A message that says "Do you cater?" starts a long thread of questions. A good catering inquiry form answers most of them up front, so your first reply is a quote or a yes-or-no on the date, not another list of questions.
The four things every catering quote depends on
Date and time come first, since a booked weekend ends the conversation. Headcount drives food cost and staffing. Service style, whether drop-off, buffet, plated or full service, decides the labor. Budget helps you suggest a menu that fits instead of guessing.
We turn these into simple form controls: a date picker, a number field, a drop-down for service style and a budget range. Fewer typed paragraphs means fewer abandoned forms.
Fields we suggest
- ✓Event date and start time — with a note if the date is flexible
- ✓Estimated headcount — a range is fine
- ✓Service style — drop-off, buffet, plated, on-site staff
- ✓Event address or area — so you know delivery distance
- ✓Dietary needs — vegetarian, halal, allergies, so you can plan
Where it goes and what the customer sees
The inquiry arrives by email at the address you choose, with every answer listed in order. The customer gets an on-page confirmation telling them how soon you usually reply, written by you.
We also place the form beside a short summary of what you cater and your minimums, so nobody submits a request you cannot take. If you have a sample menu, we put it on the same page.
What to prepare
- ✓Your catering minimums — order size or lead time
- ✓Service areas — how far you deliver
- ✓A sample menu — or a few package ideas
- ✓Your reply promise — honest, like "within one business day"
What to expect, honestly
- ✓The form does not check your availability — you confirm the date
- ✓It does not take payment — deposits are handled separately
- ✓We do not set your prices — you quote each job
One example of what your site could look like
This is one sample we designed. Yours is built around your business, your photos and your words, and we have more examples if you want to compare directions.
What it costs
Websites are priced one-time by size, plus Website Care at $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, weekly checks and A/B testing. Every package includes a consultation, mobile-friendly design, copy we write for you, a contact form, essential search setup and 10 revision rounds. Monthly SEO is an optional add-on when you are ready for it.
Optional add-ons, billed separately
The prices above are for your website. These two are separate monthly products you can add now or later. Neither is part of the website price.
Monthly SEO, from $50/month: new pages published on your site every month. See Monthly SEO →
Business Spotlight, from $30/month: articles about your business, labeled as paid, published on The Company Chronicle. See Business Spotlight →
How it works
1. Consultation
We learn your services, customers and goals, in English or Spanish.
2. We write and design
We draft the words and build the site around your business.
3. 10 revision rounds
You review and request changes until it is right.
4. Launch and care
We launch, then Website Care keeps it hosted, backed up, checked weekly and A/B tested.
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