Catering Delivery Note Template
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Delivery Note
How to write a catering delivery note
A catering delivery note lists everything dropped at an event — dishes, drinks, equipment and hire items — so the client can check it against the order and sign. It doubles as the pickup checklist for hired equipment afterwards.
This template opens with itemised lines. Add the client and event, each item with quantity (food and hire), a delivery/collection note and a signature space, then download a PDF delivery note.
What to include
- “Delivery Note” label, number and date
- Caterer and client / event details
- Each item with quantity (food + hire equipment)
- A note of what is hire and must be returned
- A signature confirming the drop-off
Note: Marks hire items to be collected · client signs on delivery.
Frequently asked questions
What should a catering delivery note include?
Each food item and hire item with its quantity, a clear note of what is hire and must be returned, the event details, and a signature on drop-off. It confirms the delivery and sets up the equipment pickup.
How does it help with hired equipment?
Listing hire items on the delivery note gives you the exact checklist to collect afterwards, so nothing is left behind or lost.
Is the catering delivery note template free?
Yes — create and download it with no account.
Is this delivery note generator free?
Yes — CalculatorAI's delivery note generator is completely free. Create, customise and download as many professional PDF delivery notes as you want, with no signup, no watermark and no trial limit. A free account adds saved clients, history and the Invoices Tracker.
What is the difference between a delivery note and an invoice?
A delivery note (or dispatch note / packing slip) travels with the goods and lists what is in the shipment so the recipient can check and sign for it. It usually shows quantities, not prices, and is not a request for payment. The invoice is the document that asks to be paid.
Turn delivered goods into invoices
A delivery note confirms what was shipped and received. When it is time to bill, the Invoices Tracker turns the delivery into an invoice and keeps your clients, payments and what is still owed in one place.
Open the Invoices Tracker