Business financing referrals · Catering businesses

Start a funding request around your catering schedule.

Catering orders bring ingredient, staffing and equipment commitments before final client payments. Describe the confirmed work and the upfront expense your funding request would cover.

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Illustration of catering businesses equipment and workspace
Illustration of catering businesses equipment and workspace

Catering businesses · funding preparation

The budget behind the request

Separate client deposits, staged payments and the final balance for each booking. A signed event agreement and an unpaid enquiry should not be treated as the same source of revenue.

Before you decide

When reviewing a provider offer

01

Net proceeds

Check what the business would receive after any upfront deductions.

02

Total obligation

Ask for the complete amount payable, including charges and fees.

03

Payment dates

Compare the payment frequency with the dates the business normally receives cash.

How it works

The application process

01

Define the request

Enter the amount, intended business use and the date the expense needs to be covered.

02

Describe the business

Provide your revenue range, operating history, industry and approximate personal credit range.

03

Check and submit

Review the answers and consent details, confirm your mobile number and submit the completed application.

Possible uses

Business expenses to describe

01

Service equipment

Hot boxes, serving stations and transport containers help food reach the venue in usable condition. Compare purchase and hire costs for the actual event schedule.

02

Event supplies

Ingredients, tableware and consumables may need ordering well before a wedding or corporate event. Deduct client deposits already received when calculating the remaining gap.

03

Preparation capacity

A larger booking may require kitchen hire, extra work surfaces or temporary cold storage. Include the preparation days as well as the event day in the budget.

A few things to know

About this referral service

Information sharing and referral payments

We sell application and contact details to up to five funding partners, who may contact you about financing. We receive payment for referrals whether or not funding is provided; there is no application fee for this service.

Approval and available terms

An application is a request for consideration, not a financing approval. Each provider decides eligibility, any available amount and the terms it is willing to offer.

Provider timing

The date selected in the form describes your need, not a promised funding date. Provider checks, documents and the agreement determine the actual timetable.

Contact consent and mobile verification

Read the Terms, Privacy Policy and contact consent before submitting. Mobile verification confirms access to the number entered and is separate from agreeing to calls or texts.

Make a beginning

Start with your business funding request

Use the business expense and payment schedule you have prepared to begin the funding application.