Who this is for
- Wedding and party caterers
- Corporate and canteen food service providers
- Event caterers for festivals and conferences
- Companies combining catering with event management
Income and jobs
- Per-event catering invoices
- Per-head or fixed-fee menus
- Retainers with venues or corporate clients
- Equipment hire and service charges
Common allowable expenses
- Food and drink purchases for each event
- Temporary staff and chef wages (PAYE or subcontracted)
- Vehicle costs, fuel and travel
- Equipment hire, crockery, linen and glassware
- Insurance, licences and professional fees
- Marketing, tastings and brochure costs
What we need from you
- Business bank statements for the year
- Job/event list with invoices or simple schedule
- Supplier invoices for food, staff and equipment
- Payroll reports if you operate PAYE
We map your work to the correct year, match job income and costs and produce straightforward accounts and CT600.