[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":1304},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog:all":3},[4,237,337,455,610,817,924,1037,1181],{"id":5,"title":6,"body":7,"category":218,"date":219,"description":220,"draft":221,"extension":222,"featured_home":221,"icon":223,"meta":224,"navigation":225,"order":226,"path":227,"published":225,"publishedAt":228,"readingTime":229,"seo":230,"slug":228,"stem":231,"tags":232,"updatedAt":219,"__hash__":236},"blog/blog/catering-invoices.md","Catering invoices in the UK: what to include (template checklist)",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":208},"minimark",[10,19,22,27,30,61,65,68,79,89,93,96,99,103,106,117,121,124,173,177,180,191,194],[11,12,13,14,18],"p",{},"If you do markets, pop-ups, or private catering, your invoice is often the difference between ",[15,16,17],"strong",{},"getting paid quickly"," and chasing money for weeks.",[11,20,21],{},"Here’s a clean checklist that works well for UK street food and catering.",[23,24,26],"h2",{"id":25},"what-a-good-catering-invoice-includes","What a good catering invoice includes",[11,28,29],{},"A solid invoice should include:",[31,32,33,37,40,43,46,49,52,55,58],"ul",{},[34,35,36],"li",{},"your business name and address",[34,38,39],{},"client name and address",[34,41,42],{},"invoice number and invoice date",[34,44,45],{},"event date (and location if relevant)",[34,47,48],{},"line items (catering service, staffing, travel, hire)",[34,50,51],{},"deposit amount and remaining balance",[34,53,54],{},"VAT (if registered) and VAT number",[34,56,57],{},"payment instructions (bank details)",[34,59,60],{},"payment terms (e.g. “due within 7 days”)",[23,62,64],{"id":63},"deposits-and-payment-schedules","Deposits and payment schedules",[11,66,67],{},"Deposits are common for private catering. 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You can invite team members later if you run shifts.",[11,475,476,478],{},[15,477,83],{}," Keep your company details accurate - it makes invoices and compliance docs easier.",[23,480,482],{"id":481},"step-2-add-your-next-booking-market-festival-catering","Step 2 - Add your next booking (market, festival, catering)",[11,484,485],{},"Add your next event and store everything in one place:",[31,487,488,491,494,497],{},[34,489,490],{},"organiser name + contact details",[34,492,493],{},"address + setup notes",[34,495,496],{},"arrival time, pitch info and equipment needs",[34,498,499],{},"deposit and payment status",[11,501,502],{},"This becomes your “source of truth” for the event.",[23,504,506],{"id":505},"step-3-log-expenses-as-you-go-not-at-the-end-of-the-month","Step 3 - Log expenses as you go (not at the end of the month)",[11,508,509],{},"Track the things that usually get missed:",[31,511,512,515,518],{},[34,513,514],{},"fuel, ingredients, packaging",[34,516,517],{},"pitch fees, parking, tolls",[34,519,520],{},"equipment, repairs and maintenance",[11,522,523],{},"Attach receipts so you’re not chasing paperwork later.",[23,525,527],{"id":526},"step-4-keep-food-safety-routines-consistent","Step 4 - Keep food safety routines consistent",[11,529,530,531,534],{},"Temperature logging is about ",[15,532,533],{},"consistency",". 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it’s ",[15,619,620],{},"context switching",":",[31,623,624,627,630,633],{},[34,625,626],{},"where you’re meant to be",[34,628,629],{},"what you agreed",[34,631,632],{},"what’s paid",[34,634,635],{},"what’s still outstanding",[11,637,638],{},"Here’s a simple workflow that keeps your head clear and your admin under control.",[23,640,642],{"id":641},"_1-one-calendar-for-everything","1) One calendar for everything",[11,644,645,646,649],{},"Put ",[15,647,648],{},"all event types"," in a single calendar:",[31,651,652,655,658,661],{},[34,653,654],{},"markets and regular pitches",[34,656,657],{},"festivals and pop-ups",[34,659,660],{},"private catering",[34,662,663],{},"brand activations",[11,665,666],{},"This is how you prevent double-booking and last-minute panic.",[23,668,670,671,674],{"id":669},"_2-store-the-details-with-the-booking","2) Store the details ",[246,672,673],{},"with"," the booking",[11,676,677],{},"Keep the details next to the event - not in DMs, emails and random notes.",[11,679,680],{},"Capture:",[31,682,683,686,689,692,695],{},[34,684,685],{},"organiser contact",[34,687,688],{},"pitch info + arrival time",[34,690,691],{},"setup requirements (power, gazebo, tables)",[34,693,694],{},"address + parking notes",[34,696,697],{},"menu notes (if private catering)",[23,699,701],{"id":700},"_3-track-money-simply-deposits-status","3) Track money simply (deposits + status)",[11,703,704],{},"Use a simple status flow so you always know what to chase:",[11,706,707],{},[15,708,709],{},"unpaid → deposit paid → partially paid → paid",[11,711,712],{},"This is enough for most vendors to stay on top of cash flow without turning into an accountant.",[23,714,716],{"id":715},"_4-add-a-post-event-checklist-so-admin-doesnt-pile-up","4) Add a “post-event” checklist so admin doesn’t pile up",[11,718,719],{},"After a busy day, you need the same actions again and again:",[31,721,722,725,728,731],{},[34,723,724],{},"mark completed",[34,726,727],{},"mark paid (if needed)",[34,729,730],{},"log key expenses (stock top-up, fuel, pitch fees)",[34,732,733],{},"generate invoice (if relevant)",[11,735,736],{},"The goal is to reduce “admin debt” after service.",[23,738,740],{"id":739},"_5-a-quick-booking-template-copypaste","5) A quick booking template (copy/paste)",[11,742,743],{},"If you’re setting up a booking, make sure you can answer:",[31,745,746,752,758,764,770,776],{},[34,747,748,751],{},[15,749,750],{},"Who"," is the organiser + best contact method?",[34,753,754,757],{},[15,755,756],{},"Where"," is it and what are the access/parking notes?",[34,759,760,763],{},[15,761,762],{},"When"," do you arrive and when do you serve?",[34,765,766,769],{},[15,767,768],{},"Money",": deposit amount, due date, remaining balance",[34,771,772,775],{},[15,773,774],{},"Setup",": power, gazebo rules, tables, water access",[34,777,778,781],{},[15,779,780],{},"Notes",": anything that can go wrong (and how you’ll handle it)",[23,783,785],{"id":784},"want-this-workflow-in-one-place","Want this workflow in one place?",[11,787,788],{},"That’s exactly what Streatflow is built for - bookings linked to invoices and payment status, with a clean calendar view.",[11,790,196,791,793,794,207],{},[198,792,201],{"href":200}," or start at ",[198,795,206],{"href":205},{"title":209,"searchDepth":210,"depth":210,"links":797},[798,799,801,802,803,804],{"id":641,"depth":210,"text":642},{"id":669,"depth":210,"text":800},"2) Store the details with the booking",{"id":700,"depth":210,"text":701},{"id":715,"depth":210,"text":716},{"id":739,"depth":210,"text":740},{"id":784,"depth":210,"text":785},"A simple workflow for street food bookings: one calendar, organiser notes, deposits, and post-event actions so nothing gets missed.","i-lucide-calendar",{},"20","/blog/market-bookings",{"title":612,"description":805},"blog/market-bookings",[606,813,814,235,815],"markets","festivals","calendar","MqtWcMJ_T9hwcxlXUYLZmx_6nRSEDA-tvmswM7qt0ro",{"id":818,"title":819,"body":820,"category":606,"date":219,"description":913,"draft":221,"extension":222,"featured_home":221,"icon":914,"meta":915,"navigation":225,"order":916,"path":917,"published":225,"publishedAt":228,"readingTime":229,"seo":918,"slug":228,"stem":919,"tags":920,"updatedAt":219,"__hash__":923},"blog/blog/market-day-workflow.md","Market day workflow: prep → service → post-event (a checklist that keeps you sane)",{"type":8,"value":821,"toc":908},[822,825,828,832,852,856,867,871,874,888,891],[11,823,824],{},"Most market stress comes from forgetting small things that become big problems.",[11,826,827],{},"Here’s a simple workflow you can reuse every service day.",[23,829,831],{"id":830},"the-day-before-prep","The day before (prep)",[31,833,834,837,840,843,846,849],{},[34,835,836],{},"confirm arrival time + pitch info",[34,838,839],{},"stock check + key ingredients",[34,841,842],{},"packaging check (always)",[34,844,845],{},"power/gas plan (spares, backups)",[34,847,848],{},"card machine charged + backup plan",[34,850,851],{},"staff rota confirmed",[23,853,855],{"id":854},"on-the-day-service","On the day (service)",[31,857,858,861,864],{},[34,859,860],{},"arrive early enough to set up calmly",[34,862,863],{},"quick food safety checks (keep it consistent)",[34,865,866],{},"keep notes on anything that went wrong (you’ll fix it once, forever)",[23,868,870],{"id":869},"after-service-post-event","After service (post-event)",[11,872,873],{},"This is where admin debt builds. Do the quick wins:",[31,875,876,879,882,885],{},[34,877,878],{},"mark the booking complete",[34,880,881],{},"log obvious expenses (fuel, pitch fee, emergency stock)",[34,883,884],{},"create invoice (if catering/organiser needs it)",[34,886,887],{},"note anything you should change next time",[11,889,890],{},"If you want the “one calendar + one workflow” approach, read:",[31,892,893,898,903],{},[34,894,895],{},[198,896,897],{"href":809},"Manage bookings without spreadsheets",[34,899,900],{},[198,901,902],{"href":227},"Catering invoices checklist",[34,904,905],{},[198,906,907],{"href":554},"Temperature logs routine",{"title":209,"searchDepth":210,"depth":210,"links":909},[910,911,912],{"id":830,"depth":210,"text":831},{"id":854,"depth":210,"text":855},{"id":869,"depth":210,"text":870},"A street food market day checklist you can reuse every time - prep tasks, service basics and post-event admin so nothing gets missed.","i-lucide-check-square",{},"80","/blog/market-day-workflow",{"title":819,"description":913},"blog/market-day-workflow",[813,921,922,334],"workflow","checklist","Qy-_Dywj3OSSia9Ol4BDZ9wleRVOMwvglYZ5D8WBMLE",{"id":925,"title":926,"body":927,"category":1024,"date":219,"description":1025,"draft":221,"extension":222,"featured_home":221,"icon":1026,"meta":1027,"navigation":225,"order":1028,"path":1029,"published":225,"publishedAt":228,"readingTime":229,"seo":1030,"slug":228,"stem":1031,"tags":1032,"updatedAt":219,"__hash__":1036},"blog/blog/staff-rota-basics.md","Staff rota basics for street food vendors: simple shifts that actually work",{"type":8,"value":928,"toc":1018},[929,935,939,942,956,959,963,966,969,980,984,987,1001,1004,1008,1011],[11,930,931,932,207],{},"A rota doesn’t need to be complicated - it needs to be ",[15,933,934],{},"clear",[23,936,938],{"id":937},"start-with-roles-not-names","Start with roles, not names",[11,940,941],{},"Street food teams usually need coverage for:",[31,943,944,947,950,953],{},[34,945,946],{},"cooking/serving",[34,948,949],{},"front-of-house + payments",[34,951,952],{},"runner/restock (on busy services)",[34,954,955],{},"setup/breakdown",[11,957,958],{},"When you plan roles first, it’s easier to swap people in/out.",[23,960,962],{"id":961},"keep-shifts-realistic","Keep shifts realistic",[11,964,965],{},"Long services are normal - but burnout is expensive.",[11,967,968],{},"Try to plan:",[31,970,971,974,977],{},[34,972,973],{},"setup buffer time",[34,975,976],{},"short breaks",[34,978,979],{},"clear end-of-day responsibilities",[23,981,983],{"id":982},"the-easiest-rota-mistake","The easiest rota mistake",[11,985,986],{},"Not assigning:",[31,988,989,992,995,998],{},[34,990,991],{},"setup duties",[34,993,994],{},"cash-out duties",[34,996,997],{},"cleaning checklist",[34,999,1000],{},"who takes stock notes",[11,1002,1003],{},"When those aren’t assigned, they become “someone will do it” tasks.",[23,1005,1007],{"id":1006},"where-streatflow-fits","Where Streatflow fits",[11,1009,1010],{},"Streatflow helps you plan around bookings and keep staff scheduling tied to real service days.",[11,1012,196,1013,1015,1016,207],{},[198,1014,201],{"href":200}," or ",[198,1017,206],{"href":205},{"title":209,"searchDepth":210,"depth":210,"links":1019},[1020,1021,1022,1023],{"id":937,"depth":210,"text":938},{"id":961,"depth":210,"text":962},{"id":982,"depth":210,"text":983},{"id":1006,"depth":210,"text":1007},"ops","A practical guide to rota planning for street food teams - roles, shift lengths, and how to avoid chaos on busy weekends.","i-lucide-users",{},"90","/blog/staff-rota-basics",{"title":926,"description":1025},"blog/staff-rota-basics",[1033,1034,334,1035],"staff","rota","operations","Q0BJeJ4Mp7DCG7xk1_W15cI_JGK4LlgycUA9cNXDh-M",{"id":1038,"title":1039,"body":1040,"category":1169,"date":596,"description":1170,"draft":221,"extension":222,"featured_home":225,"icon":1171,"meta":1172,"navigation":225,"order":1173,"path":554,"published":225,"publishedAt":228,"readingTime":329,"seo":1174,"slug":228,"stem":1175,"tags":1176,"updatedAt":219,"__hash__":1180},"blog/blog/temperature-logs.md","Temperature logs for street food vendors: what to record and why it matters",{"type":8,"value":1041,"toc":1158},[1042,1047,1052,1056,1059,1073,1077,1082,1093,1097,1108,1112,1126,1130,1133,1144,1148,1151],[11,1043,530,1044,1046],{},[15,1045,533],{},". It creates a routine, and it creates evidence.",[346,1048,1049],{},[11,1050,1051],{},"This article is general guidance - always follow your food safety management procedures and local council advice.",[23,1053,1055],{"id":1054},"what-should-you-record","What should you record?",[11,1057,1058],{},"For most street food setups, you’ll typically log temperatures for:",[31,1060,1061,1064,1067,1070],{},[34,1062,1063],{},"fridges and freezers",[34,1065,1066],{},"hot holding (if used)",[34,1068,1069],{},"cooking/reheating checks (where relevant to your process)",[34,1071,1072],{},"delivery/stock receiving checks (optional but useful)",[23,1074,1076],{"id":1075},"a-simple-routine-that-actually-gets-done","A simple routine that actually gets done",[1078,1079,1081],"h3",{"id":1080},"fridges-freezers","Fridges & freezers",[31,1083,1084,1087,1090],{},[34,1085,1086],{},"log at consistent times (e.g. opening + mid-service)",[34,1088,1089],{},"keep it fast - teams are busy",[34,1091,1092],{},"add a note when something is off and what you did about it",[1078,1094,1096],{"id":1095},"hot-holding-if-you-use-it","Hot holding (if you use it)",[31,1098,1099,1102,1105],{},[34,1100,1101],{},"log at start of service",[34,1103,1104],{},"log again during busy periods",[34,1106,1107],{},"don’t overcomplicate it - consistency beats perfection",[23,1109,1111],{"id":1110},"why-digital-logs-help-even-if-you-already-have-a-clipboard","Why digital logs help (even if you already have a clipboard)",[31,1113,1114,1117,1120,1123],{},[34,1115,1116],{},"fewer missing entries",[34,1118,1119],{},"a clear history for inspections",[34,1121,1122],{},"easier to spot trends (e.g. a unit drifting over time)",[34,1124,1125],{},"less “end of week admin”",[23,1127,1129],{"id":1128},"what-inspectors-actually-like-to-see","What inspectors actually like to see",[11,1131,1132],{},"A clear routine + evidence that you act when something’s wrong:",[31,1134,1135,1138,1141],{},[34,1136,1137],{},"a history of checks",[34,1139,1140],{},"notes for exceptions/corrective actions",[34,1142,1143],{},"the ability to find a date quickly",[23,1145,1147],{"id":1146},"build-it-into-your-workflow","Build it into your workflow",[11,1149,1150],{},"Temperature logs work best when they’re part of the day, not “extra admin”.",[11,1152,1153,1154,1015,1156,207],{},"If you want to keep bookings, invoices and routines in one dashboard, see ",[198,1155,201],{"href":200},[198,1157,206],{"href":205},{"title":209,"searchDepth":210,"depth":210,"links":1159},[1160,1161,1166,1167,1168],{"id":1054,"depth":210,"text":1055},{"id":1075,"depth":210,"text":1076,"children":1162},[1163,1165],{"id":1080,"depth":1164,"text":1081},3,{"id":1095,"depth":1164,"text":1096},{"id":1110,"depth":210,"text":1111},{"id":1128,"depth":210,"text":1129},{"id":1146,"depth":210,"text":1147},"food_safety","A practical guide to temperature logging routines for mobile food businesses - designed for consistency, easy reporting and calmer inspections.","i-lucide-thermometer",{},"30",{"title":1039,"description":1170},"blog/temperature-logs",[1177,1178,443,1179],"food safety","temperature logs","HACCP","eLtWQJp_YKdQXgmkvnwhZ96G9hHoYunGK_RhIj_BSco",{"id":1182,"title":1183,"body":1184,"category":1024,"date":219,"description":1292,"draft":221,"extension":222,"featured_home":221,"icon":1293,"meta":1294,"navigation":225,"order":1295,"path":1296,"published":225,"publishedAt":228,"readingTime":449,"seo":1297,"slug":228,"stem":1298,"tags":1299,"updatedAt":219,"__hash__":1303},"blog/blog/track-expenses.md","How to track expenses for street food vendors (without losing receipts)",{"type":8,"value":1185,"toc":1285},[1186,1189,1196,1200,1203,1220,1223,1227,1230,1233,1248,1252,1255,1266,1270,1273,1275,1278],[11,1187,1188],{},"Expense tracking is what separates “we’re busy” from “we’re profitable”.",[11,1190,1191,1192,1195],{},"The trick is making it ",[15,1193,1194],{},"easy enough to do weekly",", not only at tax time.",[23,1197,1199],{"id":1198},"the-5-categories-that-cover-most-vendors","The 5 categories that cover most vendors",[11,1201,1202],{},"Start with categories that match real street food spending:",[31,1204,1205,1208,1211,1214,1217],{},[34,1206,1207],{},"stock/ingredients",[34,1209,1210],{},"packaging",[34,1212,1213],{},"pitch fees + commissions",[34,1215,1216],{},"fuel + travel",[34,1218,1219],{},"equipment + maintenance",[11,1221,1222],{},"You can always add more later - keep it simple early.",[23,1224,1226],{"id":1225},"the-receipt-habit-that-actually-works","The receipt habit that actually works",[11,1228,1229],{},"The best system is the one you’ll keep using.",[11,1231,1232],{},"Try this:",[31,1234,1235,1242,1245],{},[34,1236,1237,1238,1241],{},"take the photo ",[15,1239,1240],{},"immediately"," (not later)",[34,1243,1244],{},"add a quick label (pitch fee / fuel / stock)",[34,1246,1247],{},"don’t store receipts in your pocket for “future you” to solve",[23,1249,1251],{"id":1250},"why-weekly-beats-monthly","Why weekly beats monthly",[11,1253,1254],{},"Weekly review takes 10 minutes and prevents chaos:",[31,1256,1257,1260,1263],{},[34,1258,1259],{},"you remember what the expense was for",[34,1261,1262],{},"VAT/admin becomes easier",[34,1264,1265],{},"you can spot cost spikes early",[23,1267,1269],{"id":1268},"vat-stay-organised-even-if-youre-not-registered","VAT: stay organised even if you’re not registered",[11,1271,1272],{},"Even if you’re not VAT-registered today, good records make it easier if you register later.",[23,1274,1007],{"id":1006},[11,1276,1277],{},"Streatflow lets you log expenses, attach receipts and export what your accountant needs - without spreadsheet pain.",[11,1279,196,1280,1282,1283,207],{},[198,1281,201],{"href":200}," or check ",[198,1284,206],{"href":205},{"title":209,"searchDepth":210,"depth":210,"links":1286},[1287,1288,1289,1290,1291],{"id":1198,"depth":210,"text":1199},{"id":1225,"depth":210,"text":1226},{"id":1250,"depth":210,"text":1251},{"id":1268,"depth":210,"text":1269},{"id":1006,"depth":210,"text":1007},"A simple expense tracking system for UK street food vendors - categories that make sense, receipt habits that stick, and how to stay VAT-ready.","i-lucide-wallet",{},"70","/blog/track-expenses",{"title":1183,"description":1292},"blog/track-expenses",[1300,1301,334,1302],"expenses","receipts","vat","q3iqGkKN0SiCCMFgukZlMmzA6fR5FceAMDyp6w0rmNY",1775491436188]