Switching catering software should give your team more than a new way to manage events. Flex brings drop-off catering, full-service events, online ordering, CRM, proposals, production, payments, delivery and reporting together in one platform. From the first enquiry or online order through to fulfilment and final payment, your team can manage every stage of the workflow with greater visibility and less manual administration.
Manage enquiries, quotes, orders, events, menus, production and reporting without relying on disconnected systems.
Give customers a professional ordering portal with your menus, pricing, delivery options and ordering rules.
Turn confirmed orders into preparation, packing and delivery workflows for kitchen and fulfilment teams.
| Capability | Flex | Questions to ask when comparing |
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Cloud-based access |
Access Flex through a web browser from anywhere with an internet connection |
Is the platform browser-based, or are desktop applications and remote-access tools required? |
Events and drop-off catering |
Manage full-service events, drop-off orders and corporate catering in one connected platform |
Can both workflows be managed together? |
Enquiry Forms, CRM and Lead Management |
Capture website enquiries directly in Flex with no manual data entry. Track customers, opportunities and communications, then convert an enquiry into an order or event with a single click. |
Can enquiries, customers and sales opportunities be tracked? |
Proposals and e-signatures |
Create and customise branded proposals directly in Flex, with approved details flowing into the customer, event and operational workflow. |
Can proposals be customized within the platform and remain connected to events and operations after approval? |
BEOs and kitchen production |
Turn confirmed orders into BEOs, preparation sheets, production reports and packing documents |
Can confirmed orders generate production documents? |
Staffing, Equipment and Rostering Integrations |
Plan staffing and equipment requirements alongside each event, then connect with rostering platforms such as Deputy or Nowsta to support workforce scheduling. |
Can staffing requirements flow into your rostering system, and can equipment needs be managed alongside the event? |
Reporting and multi-location control |
Generate reports across individual locations while maintaining central visibility |
Can individual locations be managed with central visibility? |
Branded online ordering |
Let customers order directly through a branded B2B or B2C ordering website |
Is online ordering native, included or an additional product? |
Ordering Controls and Availability |
Control when customers can order using configurable cut-off times, closure periods and menu or product availability by day, date or ordering window. |
Are cut-off times, closure dates and menu availability available? |
Weekly and scheduled menus |
Publish menus and products according to selected days, dates or ordering periods |
Can different menus and products be made available according to a weekly schedule? |
Customer-specific ordering |
Offer private menus, account pricing and tailored ordering experiences |
Can different customers receive their own menus, products, pricing and ordering rules? |
Delivery planning and driver tools |
Coordinate routes, delivery instructions and proof of delivery from one connected workflow |
Are routes and delivery confirmation supported? |
Integrations and API access |
Available |
Which integrations are included, and is API access available? |
Implementation, Migration and Support |
Receive guided onboarding, migration assistance and fast, friendly support from a team that understands catering operations. |
What onboarding, migration and ongoing support are included, and how quickly can you expect help when needed? |
Flex connects the complete catering workflow from the initial enquiry through to fulfilment. Manage customers, quotes, online and manually entered orders, event details, production requirements, payments and delivery from one central platform.
Sales, administration, kitchen and delivery teams can work from the same order information, reducing duplicate data entry and making it easier to manage updates throughout the order lifecycle.
Give corporate and retail customers a branded online ordering experience using your menus, pricing, modifiers, delivery options and ordering rules.
Customers can place orders directly with your business rather than relying on a third-party marketplace. Orders flow into Flex for review, payment, production and fulfilment, helping your team reduce manual order entry while maintaining control of the customer relationship.
Manage enquiries, customer details, sales opportunities and order history from one central CRM. Your team can track prospects from the first enquiry through to proposal, confirmation and future orders.
Flex helps catering businesses organise follow-ups, record customer requirements and maintain visibility across the sales pipeline. Existing customers, prospects and event contacts remain connected to their relevant orders, quotes and communications.
Create professional proposals using your menus, packages, services, staffing, equipment and pricing. Customers can review, approve and sign proposals electronically.
Once approved, proposal details remain connected to the customer, event and operational workflow, helping sales and operations teams stay aligned while reducing duplicate data entry.
Turn confirmed orders and events into clear operational documents for your team. Flex can generate BEOs, preparation sheets, production reports, packing documents, labels and other supporting paperwork from the order information already stored in the system.
Kitchen teams gain better visibility of quantities, menu items, preparation requirements and service details, helping reduce manual calculations and improve accuracy from production through to packing.
Plan deliveries, organise routes and give drivers access to the information they need while completing their runs. Delivery details remain connected to the relevant catering orders, helping dispatch and administration teams monitor fulfilment.
Drivers can access delivery addresses, customer instructions and order information from the field. Flex also supports delivery planning across multiple orders and locations, helping teams coordinate busy delivery schedules more effectively.
View catering orders, events and important operational dates through a connected calendar. Teams can quickly understand what is happening across different days, locations and event spaces.
For businesses managing venues or function rooms, Flex can also support room availability, booking details and event requirements. Calendar visibility helps sales and operations teams coordinate bookings while reducing the risk of missed dates or scheduling conflicts.
Plan staffing requirements for catering orders and events, including roles, shifts, locations and service times. Staffing information remains connected to the relevant event or order so operational teams can understand what resources are required.
Flex can also connect with selected workforce management platforms, helping businesses coordinate scheduling alongside their wider catering workflow.
Manage equipment requirements alongside your catering orders and events. Add hire items, quantities, pricing and operational notes directly to proposals and confirmed bookings.
This gives sales and operations teams clearer visibility of what equipment is required, where it needs to go and when it must be returned. Equipment information can also flow into supporting documentation, helping reduce missed items during preparation, delivery and collection.
Accept deposits, partial payments and final balances while keeping payment activity connected to the relevant customer, order or event. Save customer card information and enable auto card payment as required.
Monitor customers, orders, sales, production, payments and operational performance through built-in reports and exportable data. Multi-location businesses can manage individual stores, venues or production sites while maintaining central visibility across the wider operation.
Flex integrates with selected accounting, delivery, marketing and staff rostering platforms. API access and documentation are also available for approved integration requirements, helping businesses exchange data with other systems.
Explore the tools available for event catering, drop-off orders, production, payments and delivery.
View Plans & Feature ListYes. Flex is a web-based catering management platform that connects customer management, online ordering, proposals, events, kitchen production, payments and delivery in one system.
Yes. Flex supports advance catering orders, corporate and drop-off catering, proposals, BEOs, staffing, equipment, venue bookings and event production workflows.
Yes. Flex can provide a branded online ordering website where customers browse menus, customise orders, select fulfilment options and make payments directly with your business.
Migration options depend on the data and export formats available from your current system. The Flex team can review customer, contact, menu and product data and help plan a structured transition.
Most clients complete onboarding within 2–3 weeks, depending on their menus, locations, integrations, data requirements and staff training. More complex implementations may require additional time.
Yes. Flex can turn confirmed orders and events into BEOs, preparation sheets, production reports, packing documents, labels and delivery workflows.
Consider the complete operational workflow, including online ordering, CRM, proposals, event management, production, delivery, payments, integrations, implementation support and the cost of any required modules.
Flex integrates with selected payment, accounting, workforce, marketing and operational platforms. API access and documentation are also available.