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# How to Select Menu Items for Catering

# How to Select Menu Items for Catering

## Overview

The Catering settings allow restaurant owners to choose which menu items are offered through the catering service.

You can select specific items for catering enquiries, search for menu items, select all available items, or clear the current selection.

## Where to Find It

1. Log in to your restaurant admin dashboard.
2. Go to **Settings → Catering**.
3. Locate the **Catering items** section.


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## 1. Select Specific Catering Items


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1. Find the **Catering items** section.
2. Use the **Search items...** field to find a menu item by name.
3. Locate the item in the results.
4. Select the checkbox beside the item you want to offer for catering.
5. Repeat for each additional item.
6. Review the selected items before saving.

Only select the items you want to make available through your catering service.

## 2. Select All Menu Items

If you want to offer all menu items for catering:

1. Locate the **Catering items** section.
2. Click **Select all**.
3. Review the selection.
4. Click **Save changes**.

This option is useful when your restaurant offers its entire menu for catering enquiries.

## 3. Clear the Current Selection

To clear the current item selection:

1. Open **Settings → Catering**.
2. Locate the **Catering items** section.
3. Click **Clear**.
4. Review the selection.
5. Click **Save changes**.

||| Important: The settings state that leaving the selection empty offers all menu items. Therefore, clearing the selection does not mean that no items will be available for catering.

## 4. Search for a Menu Item

If your restaurant has a large menu, use the search field to find items more quickly.

1. Click **Search items...**.
2. Enter the name of the item.
3. Locate the matching result.
4. Select its checkbox if you want to include it in catering.
5. Repeat for other items as required.

## 5. Save and Verify Your Selection

1. Review the selected items.
2. Confirm whether you want to offer specific items or the entire menu.
3. Click **Save changes**.
4. Open the catering storefront to verify the available menu items.

## Important Notes

* The screen displays a selected-item count.
* The settings state that an empty selection offers all menu items.
* Use **Select all** to select all items and **Clear** to remove the current selection.
* Save your changes after updating the selection.
* Verify the storefront after saving to ensure the intended items are available.

## Quick Checklist

* Opened the Catering settings.
* Searched for the required menu items.
* Selected the appropriate items or selected all.
* Checked the selection count.
* Saved the changes.
* Verified the catering storefront.