For catering, hotels, restaurants & canteens
Buffet cards with allergens – printed in minutes.
Manage dishes, ingredients and the 14 major allergens in one place. Catering Cat turns them into standing fold-over cards – the name on the front, ingredients and allergens on the back.
Up to 10 dishes free · no credit card · any A4 printer
- 14 major allergens per EU Regulation 1169/2011
- 4 fold-over cards per A4 sheet
- Print single-sided, cut, fold – done
- German, English & Turkish
At the buffet
Every dish gets its card
The name on the front, readable from a distance. Ingredients and allergens on the back – for every guest question. Hover a card to see its back.
Photos: Unsplash
How it works
From recipe to finished buffet card
- 1
Create dishes
Type the name – or describe the dish by voice and let the AI pre-fill it.
- 2
Review ingredients & allergens
Allergens come as suggestions from the ingredients. You review and approve.
- 3
Choose a template
Four designs, your colours and logo – with a live preview of every card.
- 4
Print & cut
PDF with 4 fold-over cards per A4 sheet: print single-sided, cut along the lines, fold in the middle – name on the front, ingredients and allergens on the back.
Print Studio
What you see is what gets printed
The Print Studio preview comes from the same layout engine as the PDF. Long names are measured and wrapped – nothing is cut off.
- A4 portrait, 2 × 2 fold-over cards with cut lines and scissors symbols – or fitted to 4-up label sheets
- The back is printed upside down – readable from both sides after folding
- Cut lines for plain paper – or no lines for label sheets
- No duplex printer needed – any A4 printer works
Everything a buffet needs
Dish management
Search, filter, duplicate, archive – all dishes in one clear place.
Reusable ingredients
Captured once with allergens, usable in every dish. Changes apply everywhere.
Allergen approval
Suggestions, manual declarations and approval by authorised people.
AI assistant
Describe a dish by name or voice – the AI pre-fills ingredients and allergen suggestions.
Professional templates
Classic, modern, elegant or high-contrast – with your logo and colours.
Team & locations
Several businesses, roles from owner to viewer and a complete print history.
Templates
Four designs for every buffet
Minimal Classic
Modern Green
Elegant Catering
High Contrast
Allergen labelling
The 14 major allergens – properly documented
Catering Cat knows all 14 allergen groups of Annex II of the EU Food Information Regulation – including cereal and nut types such as wheat or hazelnuts. Missing information is never treated as “allergen-free”.
- ACereals containing gluten
- BCrustaceans
- CEggs
- DFish
- EPeanuts
- FSoybeans
- GMilk
- HTree nuts
- ICelery
- JMustard
- KSesame seeds
- LSulphur dioxide and sulphites
- MLupin
- NMolluscs
Pricing
Simple pricing that grows with your buffet
Start for free. Printing, allergen review and the AI assistant are included in every plan – Pro adds the QR menu for your guests.
Free
To try it out and for small buffets
€0forever
Up to 10 dishes
- Up to 10 dishes
- All card templates, own logo & colours
- A4 printing: 4 fold-over cards with cut and fold lines
- Allergen review, approval & allergen overview
- AI assistant, team & print history
Starter
For restaurants and small caterers
€29/ month
Up to 150 dishes
- Up to 150 dishes
- Everything in Free
- AI menu import (text, photo, PDF)
- Save and reuse events
Pro
For catering, hotels and canteens
€69/ month
Unlimited dishes
- Unlimited dishes
- Everything in Starter
- QR menu with prices for guests
- Dish photos from your phone – or AI-generated
- Allergens available digitally at the table
Enterprise
For restaurant chains and multi-location caterers
On request
Unlimited dishes
- Everything in Pro
- Several locations & businesses
- Personal onboarding & data migration
- Dedicated contact person
- Individual terms & invoicing
Prices in euros. Cancel monthly, or pay yearly and get 2 months free.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Catering Cat?+
Catering Cat is a web app for catering companies, hotels, restaurants and canteens. You manage dishes with ingredients and allergens and print standing fold-over cards: the dish name on the front, ingredients and allergens on the back – 4 cards per A4 sheet.
Was Catering Cat formerly called Buffetschilder?+
Yes. Since November 2026, Buffetschilder is called Catering Cat and lives at cateringcat.com. It is the same software from the same team: accounts, dishes, templates and print settings are unchanged, and buffetschilder.de redirects to cateringcat.com automatically.
Which allergens must be declared at a buffet?+
In the EU, 14 major allergens must be declared (Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011): cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soybeans, milk, tree nuts, celery, mustard, sesame seeds, sulphur dioxide and sulphites, lupin and molluscs. Guests must also be informed for non-prepacked food at a buffet.
What size are the buffet cards?+
Each card is 100 × 139 mm and folds in the middle into a standing card of 100 × 69.5 mm. An A4 sheet (portrait) holds 2 × 2 cards with dashed cut lines and a dotted fold line. Alternatively the layout fits 4-up label sheets (99.1 × 139 mm) exactly.
Do I need a duplex printer?+
No. Front and back are on the same side of the paper: the back is printed upside down and reads correctly after folding. Any A4 printer prints it single-sided.
Can I use my logo and colours?+
Yes. Upload a logo (PNG or JPEG), set brand colours and customise four templates – font, alignment, frame and what is printed.
How does the AI help create dishes?+
Enter the dish name or describe it by microphone. The AI suggests a subtitle, ingredients and possible allergens. Suggestions must be reviewed and approved – they are not a legally binding assessment.
How much does Catering Cat cost?+
Up to 10 dishes are free. The Starter plan costs €9 per month for up to 50 dishes, the Pro plan €29 per month for unlimited dishes.
Which languages does Catering Cat support?+
The interface is available in German, English and Turkish. The language of printed cards is chosen separately – e.g. Turkish interface, German cards.
Does Catering Cat replace a legal review?+
No. Catering Cat supports managing and printing allergen information but is not a certified solution for complying with food law. The business remains responsible for correct information.
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Ready for your next buffet?
Set up your business and print your first buffet cards today.
Start for freeCatering Cat supports the management of allergen information and does not replace a legal review.