How to run your catering & small chops business with TheCEOApp
TheCEOApp team ·
Catering is priced per head and paid in parts, with ingredients bought for each event. The profit on a party is only clear once the shopping is counted.
TheCEOApp keeps each event's deposit, costs and profit.
Per head and per pack
Price party catering per head and small chops by the pack or tray.
Deposits and balances
Record the deposit when the party is booked and the balance on the day.
Costs per event
Record ingredients and helpers against each event and see its real profit.
Record every sale in seconds
Add what you sell once, for example jollof rice & chicken, fried rice & turkey and pounded yam & egusi, and services like home delivery, party catering (per head) and small chops (per pack). Suggestions for a catering & small chops come up as you type, so you don't start from a blank page.
Then record a sale by tapping the items, scanning a barcode or simply saying it out loud. The receipt goes to the customer on WhatsApp with your logo, and part payments are kept against their name.
Keep stock the way you count it
Count stock by plate, portion, pack, bottle and crate. Start with the biggest unit you buy in, say how many smaller ones fit inside, set a price for each and sell in whichever unit the customer wants. Stock goes down as you sell, and you're warned before you run out. Each item can carry expiry dates on each batch.
Tools catering & small chops businesses use most
- Table and room QR codes: Guests scan a code at their table or room, order from their seat and pay when it's served.
- Show it on a TV: Your menu, prices and offers on any smart TV in the shop.
- Expiry alerts: Add expiry dates to your menu; you're warned 30 days before.
What every business gets
- Record a sale in seconds: Type it, scan it or just say it. The receipt goes to the customer on WhatsApp with your logo.
- Know who owes you: Part payments, balances and polite reminders, so debts don't get forgotten.
- Stock that adds up: Stock goes down as you sell, with alerts before you run out and a count of what was lost or damaged.
- Your own online shop: A shop page with your products and prices that customers order from on WhatsApp.
- Designs and documents: Flyers, price lists, invoices and quotations in your brand colours.
- Ceopay business account: Receive transfers, pay suppliers and bills, and save, from the same app.
Get started
- Go to theceoapp.com (or get the app on Google Play or the App Store) and create your account.
- Choose "Catering & small chops" as your kind of business. The app sets up the right words, units and tools.
- Add your menu and prices, then record your first sale.
- Every new business tries everything free for 2 days, with no card needed.
Questions people ask
- Can a caterer price per head?
- Yes. Set party catering as a service priced per head.
- Can I see the profit on each party?
- Yes. Add the costs to the sale and see its profit.
- Is there an app for catering & small chops businesses in Nigeria?
- Yes. TheCEOApp is a Nigerian business app with a setup for catering & small chops businesses: sales, WhatsApp receipts, stock with expiry dates on each batch, debtors, staff and an online shop.
- How much does TheCEOApp cost for a catering & small chops?
- Every new business tries everything free for 2 days with no card. Plans start at ₦4,000 a month.
TheCEOApp for catering & small chops: everything in one page