WhatsApp Status for caterers: get your contacts ordering before every holiday
Your best clients are already in your phone: past clients, families, local businesses. WhatsApp Status is where they see you every day, without ads. An animated video with your dishes, your package and the order deadline turns that status into an order book.
Ready-to-use prompts
6 video ideas for caterers
01The order deadline
Before every holiday, a status with the deadline in big type and a countdown: the most effective trigger.
02Dates still available
“Only 3 Saturdays left”: scarcity pushes people to book fast.
03The weekend menu
For platters and delivered meals, a status every Thursday with the weekend menu.
04The thank-you after an event
Photos from last weekend’s event, with a thank-you: social proof and a keepsake for guests discovering you.
05One-word reply
“Reply WEDDING to this status”: a one-word reply makes the first contact easy.
06The corporate package
For business contacts: lunch boxes, coffee breaks, seminars, invoice provided.
Sample script
On-screen text and voice-over, scene by scene. Paste it into ManyMotion and adapt it to your offer.
Scene 1
Christmas is coming 🎄
🎙️ “Christmas is coming, and this year you’re not cooking alone.”
Scene 2
Party platters from $40
🎙️ “Our party platters start at forty dollars.”
Scene 3
Delivered on the day
🎙️ “We deliver on the day, ready to serve.”
Scene 4
Order before the 20th ⏳
🎙️ “Order before the twentieth, slots go fast.”
Scene 5
Reply “XMAS” 👉
🎙️ “Just reply Xmas to this status.”
What works for caterers on WhatsApp Status
- Short videos: 10 to 15 seconds, one message per status.
- The deadline in big type: it triggers orders.
- An easy reply: one word to send back.
- Consistency: one status a day during holiday weeks.
Mistakes to avoid
- A status crowded with text: it’s read in 3 seconds, no more.
- No price: without a price, many people won’t ask.
- Posting too late: for a holiday, start 2 to 3 weeks ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How long can a WhatsApp Status be?
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Up to 60 seconds, but 10 to 15 seconds is enough and gets watched to the end.
Which payment methods are accepted?
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Card payments worldwide, plus Wave and Orange Money in Senegal.
Are phone photos good enough?
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Yes, if they are sharp and well lit. They are cropped and animated in the video.
How much does an animated status cost?
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A 15-second status uses 15 credits. Your first video costs $2 instead of $5. See pricing.