Everything in view – from recipe to delivery

Plan, produce and deliver with maximum overview. With Univents, kitchen production, purchasing and picking run together automatically – error-free, traceable and in real time.

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  • Buffet Mayrin production
  • Flying Huberdone
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Just say it. Univents does the rest.

Speak it, connect your inbox or type in the chat – the AI does the rest. A few examples for exactly this area:

In your inbox / you say

"Buffet for 120 people Friday evening – Mediterranean cuisine, 6 cold and 4 hot dishes, dessert station"

Univents turns it into

Menu created

  • 120 guests – Mediterranean
  • 10 dishes + dessert station
  • Production list generated

Illustrative. You stay in control and approve before anything goes out.

How it works

From event to finished production

A seamless workflow from recipe management to delivery on event day.

1

Link event

Booked events and their products automatically flow into production planning – including quantities and allergens.

No manual transfers, no Excel lists.

2

Produce & pack

Sorted production, pack and order lists are created automatically. The kitchen monitor shows real-time status.

Full overview for everyone – from chef to service staff.

3

Deliver & serve

Pack instructions with photos and digital delivery notes ensure error-free picking and delivery.

Consistent workflows, fewer errors, happy customers.

Production lists that create themselves

Production lists are created automatically – no manual entry.

Based on booked events, Univents automatically creates sorted production, pack and order lists.

Filter by date, storage area, or category and export lists as PDF or CSV directly from the system.

  • Automatic generation from events
  • Filter by date, warehouse or category
  • Multi-day events cleanly separated
Production lists
  • Buffet Mayrin production
  • Flying Huberdone
  • Best-before checkreview

Kitchen monitor with live status

Everyone on the team sees in real time what is being produced or already done.

The digital kitchen monitor shows all staff what is being produced, prepared or delivered.

Touch-optimised for tablets and kitchen monitors: change status with a single tap, filter by day or dish.

  • Live view of open & finished dishes
  • Touch status ("In progress", "Done")
  • Filter by day or category
Production
Buffet Mayr320 srv.
Prepared
Flying Huber180 srv.
Delivered
Gala Klein240 srv.

Inventory & purchasing auto-linked

Shortages are detected before they become a problem.

Univents detects shortages and creates matching reorder lists – including supplier approval.

Order and supplier processes run directly from the kitchen – no separate communication needed.

  • Stock warnings at low inventory
  • Order lists with supplier approval
  • Traceability of all orders
Shortage detected
  • 1Order list created
  • 2Supplier selected
  • 3Ordered

Pack instructions & setup plans

Packing instructions with photos and layouts ensure every step is carried out correctly.

Create instructions, photos and layouts for platters, buffets or sets – so every step is right.

Instructions are automatically linked to the relevant event and available to the whole team digitally.

  • Visual pack & setup plans
  • Space for photos, variations, quantities
  • Automatic assignment per event
Packing instructions
48 plattersApproved
Approved

Multi-day & multi-location planning

Multi-day events are automatically split by delivery day and location.

Univents automatically splits by delivery days, quantities and production locations – perfect for multi-stage caterings.

Kitchen and logistics teams see their part – without overlap and without back-and-forth.

  • Multi-day planning with no extra effort
  • Overview per day or location
  • Linked to kitchen & logistics teams
Delivery days3 days
4 locations

Recipe management & allergens

All recipes, ingredients, and allergens managed centrally – always up to date.

Ingredients, quantities, allergens and expiry dates cleanly maintained – centrally for all products.

Import existing lists via CSV or maintain recipes directly. Quantities and allergens are automatically taken into account for every production run.

  • Central recipe database
  • Allergen & expiry tracking
  • CSV import of existing lists
Recipes
  • Beef tenderloinAllergens: none
  • Salmon terrineFish
  • Caesar saladEgg, Gluten
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Scale quantities automatically

Choose a guest count – Univents instantly calculates the ingredients needed for your recipe.

Guests

Sample recipe: Beef tenderloin with sides

  • Beef tenderloin18,000 g
  • Cherry tomatoes300 pcs
  • Jus8 l
  • Side portion100 portions
Total portions100

Quantities are scaled from your recipe. Actual values depend on the recipe data in your Univents account.

Frequently asked questions

What does the production & kitchen module do?

Production lists by event, day or period, a kitchen monitor (KDS) with status and owners, plus automatic quantity and lead-time calculation.

Does Univents calculate quantities automatically?

Yes. Quantities, purchasing and production lists derive automatically from bookings and recipes.

Is there recipe and inventory management?

Yes. Ingredients, quantities and prices are managed automatically — ideal for kitchen, purchasing and quote costing.

Does it support allergens and traceability?

Yes. Quality/best-by control and traceability are built in.

Are suppliers notified automatically?

Yes. Order and delivery info can go to suppliers automatically.

Ready to get started?

Try Univents for free and see how simple event management can be.