Answers before you start.
Find practical answers about setup, billing, features, team access and support before you open a CaterDesk workspace for a food van, hog roast, BBQ, pizza van, burger van or ice cream van business.
Most teams can start without a sales call.
Create a workspace, add the first menu and put your next booking into a cleaner workflow.
- No card to start
- Built for UK mobile caterers
- Customer, quote and invoice data together
What is CaterDesk?
CaterDesk is a CRM and booking management platform built for UK mobile caterers, food vans and event catering teams.
How do I sign up?
Start a free trial, enter your business details and open your workspace before adding payment details.
Can I import existing bookings?
Yes. You can import clients and bookings by CSV, and support can help with larger imports during setup.
How much does CaterDesk cost?
Paid plans start at GBP 39 per month for Starter, GBP 119 for Growth and GBP 249 for Pro.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can test the workflow during the trial before choosing a paid plan.
Can I change plans later?
Yes. You can upgrade or downgrade as your operation changes.
Can I manage multiple menus?
Starter keeps the menu workflow simple, Growth adds packages and Pro unlocks advanced multi-menu bookings.
Does CaterDesk handle invoicing?
Yes. Growth and Pro include invoicing and payment tracking, including Stripe payment workflows.
Can clients use a portal?
Yes. The client portal lets customers view quotes, approve details and make permitted updates.
Is CaterDesk food truck software or a catering CRM?
It works as both: food truck booking software for enquiries, quotes and invoices, and a catering CRM for customers, menus and team records.
Is CaterDesk suitable for hog roast caterers?
Yes. Hog roast caterers can manage guest counts, quote details, deposits, event notes, invoices and customer records in one workspace.
Can BBQ caterers manage quotes and deposits?
Yes. BBQ catering teams can track enquiries, menus, event timings, quote status, deposits and final payments from the booking record.
Does CaterDesk work for pizza vans?
Yes. Pizza vans can manage event schedules, menu packages, client approvals, deposits and invoices without running a separate spreadsheet.
Can ice cream vans take private hire bookings?
Yes. Ice cream van operators can manage private hire enquiries, school events, location notes, customer details and invoice status.
Can burger vans manage event bookings and invoices?
Yes. Burger vans can keep event bookings, quote records, menu notes, team details and invoice tracking together in CaterDesk.
How many team members can I add?
Starter includes 1 seat, Growth includes 3 and Pro includes 5. Additional seats can be added when needed.
What permissions can I set?
You can assign roles and control who can view, edit or manage bookings, clients, settings and team records.
How do I get help?
Support is available by email, with priority support on higher plans.