A guide for reducing sugar in schools
Sugar is everywhere! It’s in the fruit and vegetables we eat, the sweet treats we love, and even some foods we don’t expect. It comes in natural forms – like in fruit – and refined forms, like the sugar in cakes and cookies. While sugar is a normal part of our diet, how much is too […]
School catering costs: Where your budget is leaking (and how to fix it)
Right now, independent schools are feeling the financial squeeze from every angle. With rising costs – such as higher National Insurance contributions and new VAT changes – many schools are having to step back, reassess their budgets, and find ways to stretch their resources further without compromising quality and student safety. Catering is one of the […]
How sustainable food sourcing can transform your food service business
What is sustainable food sourcing? Sustainable food sourcing is the process of sourcing food in a way that’s good for the planet, fair to the people who produce it, and enables longevity for the food industry. It means finding ways to reduce the impact that growing, making, and delivering food has on our environment. What […]
Recipe & menu management modules
We are going to take and in-depth look at the IndiCater suite of product features. First up are our core Recipe & Menu Management modules: Recipe manager Create an unlimited library of recipes, each one presenting essential information including recipe costings and margins, comprehensive allergen and nutritional data, detailed recipe specifications and production methods. Supplier […]
Wells & Co chooses IndiCater for stock, recipes and menu management
IndiCater is very pleased to announce our new partnership with Wells and Co. the independent, family-owned brewery with an estate of over 200 pubs across England and France. At nearly 150 years old, Wells & Co certainly know a thing or two about running great pubs and making great beer. We are working with Wells & Co […]
Which week does my invoice fall into
This fact sheet explains the different scenarios that occur when using the Book Off and Convert to Invoice function in Orders Outstanding, StORM. The week your invoice will appear in depends on a number of criteria such as whether the week is closed. Scenario 1: In this scenario the Weekly Close rule has not been activated which means […]
Plain sailing partnership with P&O ferries
We are proud of our plain sailing partnership with P&O Ferries. After years of using an outdated food and beverage system, IndiCater was brought in to help give P&O a clear and true account of stock read, consumption and waste, along with communicating allergens to customers through their ordering platform. Lesley Costick, head of onboard partnerships at P&O […]
Hospitality ordering – example set up options
Hospitality with or without integrated room booking Simple Hospitality Ordering Only with the user selecting their building and room from a drop down (suitable where you want to continue using your existing room booking system) OR, the user books their room in the IndiCater Room Booking tool with drag ‘n’ drop functionality and then selects […]
Supplier integration
We are continuously working with our client’s current and new suppliers to offer them the option of providing a more integrated solution to save them admin time and provide a more efficient solution for our mutual customers. Current suppliers’ integration with IndiCater include: What are the key supplier touch points? Manual processes For suppliers without […]
Detailed allergen breakdown in a dish
We’ve added new functionality to our Recipe Manager that allows you to quickly identify and break down different allergens in any dish. This feature is especially useful when a customer wants to order a dish but needs an allergen removed. Helping customers identify allergens in menus If you’re an existing customer, please contact your account […]