Catering Purchase Order Template
Order catering for an event cleanly — headcount, menu and price — in a professional PDF purchase order.
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Purchase Order
How to write a catering purchase order
A catering PO commits to an event order — covers, menu and service — at an agreed price, often with a delivery or service time that can’t slip. It puts the headcount and what’s included in writing before the day.
This template opens with catering lines. Fill in the supplier, the menu items and covers, the event date and time, and download a PDF purchase order.
What to include
- PO number, order date and event date/time
- Caterer and buyer details
- Menu items / packages with covers and unit price
- Subtotal, service charge, tax and total
- Delivery/service time, venue and payment terms
Order terms: 50% deposit · balance on the day · final numbers 48h prior
Frequently asked questions
What should a catering PO include?
The PO number, the event date and time, the caterer, the menu or packages with the headcount and unit price, the total, and the service time and venue. The covers and the deadline for final numbers are the details that matter most.
Should the PO state the deposit?
Yes — catering often takes a deposit with the balance on the day, so note the split and any deadline for confirming final numbers in the terms.
Is the catering PO template free?
Yes — build and download it with no account.
Is this purchase order generator free?
Yes — CalculatorAI's purchase order generator is completely free. Create, customise and download as many professional PDF purchase orders as you want, with no signup, no watermark and no trial limit. A free account adds saved suppliers, PO history and the Invoices Tracker.
Do I need an account or a credit card to create a purchase order?
No. You can build and download a purchase order without an account and without entering any payment details. Signing up is free and lets you save suppliers, reuse POs and track your orders — but it is never required to create one.
Track every order you raise
Turn purchase orders into a system. The Invoices Tracker keeps your suppliers, orders and what you have committed to spend in one place — so procurement stays under control.
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