๐Ÿฑ AI Receptionist for Catering Companies

Capture Every Event Lead, Even When You're On-Site

Ava captures event inquiries 24/7, qualifies budgets, books tastings, and handles the holiday booking rush, so no corporate party lead slips through while you're delivering an event.

Sound Familiar?

Every catering company deals with these problems. Most just accept them. There's a better way.

๐ŸŽค

On-Site and Unreachable

You're catering a 200-person gala. Your phone rings six times: a potential $15,000 holiday party lead. You miss it. They book someone else.

๐ŸŽ„

Holiday Season Booking Frenzy

October through December, every corporate client calls at once for holiday party catering. Without 24/7 availability, you lose half the inquiries to competitors who pick up.

๐Ÿ“‹

Qualifying Leads Takes Forever

Every new inquiry requires 20 minutes: event type, guest count, dietary restrictions, budget, service style. You spend hours on calls that never convert.

๐Ÿ”„

Tasting No-Shows

You prep a tasting spread for a prospective client who doesn't show. No reminder went out. The ingredients are wasted, the afternoon is gone.

How Ava Helps Your Catering Business

Purpose-built for Canadian caterers: from boutique event specialists to large corporate catering operations.

๐Ÿ“ž

24/7 Event Inquiry Capture

Every call answered in under 1 second. Ava captures event type, date, guest count, dietary needs, and budget during the call, so you arrive to qualified leads, not voicemails.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

Service Style & Menu Q&A

Ava explains your catering styles, buffet, plated, stations, corporate lunch boxes: and answers questions about signature menus and dietary accommodations.

๐Ÿ“…

Tasting & Consultation Booking

Book tastings and planning consultations right on the inquiry call. Real-time calendar check with instant SMS confirmation.

๐Ÿข

Corporate Lead Capture

When a company calls for recurring catering or a large event, Ava captures their requirements and flags the lead for your sales team's priority follow-up.

๐Ÿ’ฌ

SMS Confirmations & Reminders

Every tasting and consultation gets a confirmation text. Reminders go out before appointments, no more prepping for no-shows.

๐Ÿ“Š

Event Pipeline Analytics

Track inquiry volume by event type, peak booking periods, tasting conversion rates, and average event size. Plan your team and inventory accordingly.

Hear It in Action

A real conversation between Ava and a corporate event planner: from inquiry to booked tasting.

A

Ava: AI Receptionist

โ— Live Call

Caller

Hi, I'm planning our company's holiday party for about 80 people in December. Do you do corporate events?
๐Ÿค–
Corporate events are one of our specialties. To help connect you with our events coordinator, can I ask a few quick questions? What date in December are you looking at?

Caller

December 14th. We have a hotel ballroom in downtown Toronto.
๐Ÿค–
Are you thinking buffet-style, plated dinner, or food stations? And any dietary restrictions we should plan for?

Caller

Buffet would work. A few vegetarians and one nut allergy.
๐Ÿค–
All easily accommodated. And what's your approximate budget range for the event?

Caller

Probably $8,000 to $10,000 all-in.
๐Ÿค–
That's a solid budget for 80 guests. I'd love to book you in for a tasting with our events coordinator. Would Wednesday at 2 PM next week work?

Caller

That works. My name is Sarah Nguyen from Apex Solutions. 416-555-0187.
๐Ÿค–
Tasting confirmed for Wednesday at 2 PM, Sarah. I'll send a confirmation text with the details. Our coordinator will be in touch before then. We look forward to it.

Real Scenarios, Real Results

How AVADesk fills your event calendar, even when you're serving 200 guests.

๐ŸŽ„

Holiday Season Rush

October hits and corporate clients flood your line with holiday party inquiries. Ava handles every call simultaneously, captures full event details and budgets, books tastings, and queues the leads for your team. You focus on delivering events while Ava fills your December calendar.

๐Ÿข

Corporate Recurring Account

A law firm calls about weekly Thursday lunch catering for 30 staff. Ava captures their requirements, dietary needs, and delivery window, then flags it as a recurring lead. You follow up with a standing order proposal.

๐Ÿ’’

Wedding Catering Inquiry

A couple calls at 9 PM after touring a venue. Ava captures their date, guest count, menu preferences, and budget, then books a tasting for Saturday. You start Monday with a hot wedding lead and full details.

< 1s
average answer time, no lead left waiting
24/7
availability, even during on-site events
35%
fewer tasting no-shows with SMS reminders
100%
of calls answered, zero sent to voicemail

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees. Pay only for what you use.

Starting at $45/mo

150 AVA Credits included at $0.30/AVA Credit

150 free AVA Credits ยท All features ยท No credit card required

Need campaigns and outbound AI? See AVA Engage โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Can Ava capture complex event details like dietary restrictions and venue info?
Yes. Ava walks callers through a structured intake: event type, date, guest count, venue, dietary needs, service style, and budget: and delivers a complete lead summary to your team.
Can Ava explain our catering packages and menu options?
Yes. You configure your service styles, menu highlights, and dietary accommodations in the dashboard. Ava presents them naturally on every call.
How does Ava handle high holiday season volume?
Ava handles unlimited simultaneous calls. During the October-December rush, every inquiry gets answered, qualified, and routed with zero going to voicemail.
Can Ava flag high-value corporate leads?
Yes. Based on budget thresholds and event type you configure, Ava flags corporate and high-value leads for priority follow-up.
How quickly can my catering company get set up?
Most companies are live in under 30 minutes. Configure your event types and intake questions, and Ava starts capturing leads the same day.

Ready to Fill Your Event Calendar?

First month free. 150 AVA Credits. No credit card required.

Get Started Free