Tools by MarginNav

Catering planner.

Plan any event from the guest count: food and drink quantities, staff, a price per person with your margin — and a quote ready to send.

USD 39One-time purchase · instant download · no subscription

What you get

Excel workbook: event planner for plated, buffet and standing reception — quantities per guest calculated
Drinks and staff calculated from the guest count (servers and cooks)
Price calculator: food, drinks, staff hours, rentals, transport, target margin and VAT → price per person
Quote filled in automatically — print it or save it as PDF
Editable “Norms” sheet: guideline values per guest, adjust them to your own experience
Timeline from booking to follow-up, dates calculated from the event date, with a printable checklist
Team briefing sheet, dietary and allergy request form, packing list
US edition included: lb / gal, US Letter printables

1
Enter the guest count, event type and duration — quantities, drinks and staff appear.
2
Add your purchase prices, staff hours and target margin — you get the price per person.
3
Fill in the quote, print the checklists and brief your team.

Which programs does it work with?: Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets (upload the file to Google Drive), Apple Numbers and LibreOffice. The printables are PDFs.
How do I receive it?: Right after payment you are taken to your download page. Download the ZIP file and keep it — it is yours to use without an account.
Where do the quantities come from?: From guideline values per guest used in the trade, shown on the “Norms” sheet. They are starting points, not guarantees — change them to your own experience and every calculation follows. Prices are always the ones you enter.
Can I use it in several restaurants?: The licence covers your own business. For several locations of the same business, that is fine. Please do not resell or share it.
Something unclear?: Write to info@marginnav.com — we answer personally.

Catering planner · USD 39

One-time purchase · instant download · no subscription

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