Catalogue MakerCatalogue for home cooks and tiffin
What to put in the list, how to photograph it and how to take orders for this kind of shop.
How to organise it
A home cook sells daily meals and party orders. Show the menu for the week as a list, with a standard price, and a separate line for party orders priced by plate.
An example list (made-up items and prices)
| Item | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Veg thali | ₹120 | Dal, sabzi, 4 rotis, rice, salad |
| Paneer thali | ₹160 | Paneer dish, dal, rice, 4 rotis |
| Rajma chawal | ₹100 | With raita and salad |
| Weekly tiffin (6 days) | ₹650 | Lunch, veg, changes daily |
| Sweet dish | ₹40 | Seasonal |
| Party order | Message us the number of people |
Start from this example It fills the maker with these items. Replace them with yours.
Photos
Photograph the plate from above in daylight on a clean cloth. Show the whole thali and one close-up of the main dish.
Words
Say what is in each meal and how spicy it is. Name the weekly menu days if it changes. State whether the food is vegetarian only.
Taking orders
Give a cut-off time for each day, delivery area and charge, and how to pay. A list of the week's orders by name and address saves you a daily argument.
What to avoid
Selling food without checking the registration or licence that your area requires for home food sellers. This site does not state the rules; ask the food authority where you live.
The example in numbers
The example has 6 items. Priced items run from ₹40 to ₹650, and one of each would cost ₹1,070. 1 item (party order) has no price, because the price depends on the request: customers are asked to message the shop. The prices are made up. Use the target price and profit calculators on the seller profit section to set real ones from your own costs.
Before you share it
- Check every price and every spelling once more, on the phone a customer will use.
- Open the order link on your own phone and send yourself a test order.
- Put your hours and delivery area in the line under the shop name.
- Remove any item you cannot supply today.
- Save the catalogue file, so you can reload it next season.
Read how to show prices and taking orders on WhatsApp next.
Keep going
Photos stay in your own browser. The order link holds the item names, prices and descriptions but no photos, and orders go only to the shop's WhatsApp. Example items and prices are made up. No tax or food rules are stated here: check them where you live. Checked 14 November 2026.