Total Party Planner is a caterer-specific all-in-one that consolidates invoicing, contracts, calendars, menu building, costing and inventory, backed by responsive support — with a learning curve.
Pros & cons
Pros
- All-in-one: invoicing, contracts, menus, costing, inventory
- Responsive support with continuous improvements
Cons
- – Noticeable learning curve to get up to speed
- – Pricing can feel steep for smaller operations
What users really rate it
Our 4.8/5 consensus is weighted by review volume across the public sources below (captured Jul 2026). We aggregate the numbers rather than send you off to a single site.
| Source | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Capterra | 4.8 / 5 | 153 |
| Consensus | 4.8 / 5 | 153 total |
Key features
- Proposals & menus
- BEO / event orders
- Invoicing & payments
- ◑ CRM / leads (add-on/tier)
- ◑ Online ordering (add-on/tier)
- Public pricing
How Total Party Planner compares
See Total Party Planner next to the other Catering Software we reviewed:
CurateOur score 87/100 · 4.8/5 users
CaterZenOur score 85/100 · 4.8/5 users
HoneyBookOur score 83/100 · 4.4/5 users
FoodStormOur score 83/100 · 4.7/5 users
See the full Catering Software comparison
Total Party Planner head-to-head
Direct comparisons with the alternatives buyers weigh most:
How we rate Total Party Planner. The user rating is a consensus we calculate across public review platforms (weighted by volume); our score is a transparent 100-point rubric. We may earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you — it never affects our rating. Read our methodology →
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