Can I offer a discount or gift for a review?

No. Incentivised reviews break Google’s policies and can get your reviews removed. Thank customers warmly, but never tie any reward to leaving a review.

Should I only ask my happy customers?

No — ask everyone the same way and send them all to the same public link. Filtering by how satisfied someone seems (“review gating”) is against Google’s rules and easy to detect.

Are these templates free to use?

Yes — free, no signup, no credit card. Just add your business name, the customer’s name and your review link.

Review Request Templates for Catering Companies

Ask after the event, once it went off beautifully. Fill in your details below and every template updates instantly — copy the one you need and send.

Business name

Customer name

Review link

Don’t have your review link yet? Create one with the Google review link generator.

SMS 1139 chars

Hi there, hope the event was everything you wanted! Thanks for choosing Your Business — a quick review would help a lot: https://g.page/r/…

SMS 2123 chars

there, it was a pleasure catering your event! If it went well, share your experience with Your Business: https://g.page/r/…

Subject: Hope your event was a success — thanks from Your Business Hi there, Thank you for choosing Your Business to cater your event. We hope the day went beautifully and your guests enjoyed the food. Honest reviews help our team and help other hosts find a caterer they can trust with an important day. If you have a moment, you can share your experience here: https://g.page/r/… With thanks, Your Business

Hi there! Hope your event was a success 🍽️ Thanks for choosing Your Business — a quick review would mean a lot: https://g.page/r/…

In personscript

“It was a pleasure catering for you, there! If it went well, a quick review really helps us win the next event — I’ll send the link.”

QR cardprint

Enjoyed your event? Scan to share your experience — it helps other hosts find us.

Getting more reviews as a catering

Catering succeeds when an event goes off without a hitch — the food arrives on time, looks beautiful, tastes great and the host gets to enjoy their own party instead of worrying. That relief and pride, felt in the day or two after the event once the compliments have rolled in, is the ideal moment to ask for a review. Catering is typically a high-stakes, one-time booking for each customer — a wedding, a corporate function, a milestone party — so every satisfied client is a valuable chance for a detailed review, and prospective clients booking a caterer read those reviews closely because they’re trusting you with a day that can’t be redone. Reviews that mention reliability, presentation, dietary care and how smoothly the day ran are especially persuasive, because those are exactly the worries a host brings. Discovery is local and event-driven: “caterer near me,” “wedding catering,” “corporate catering,” with ratings and photos shaping the shortlist. The most effective approach is a warm follow-up message a day or two after the event, thanking the host and including the review link, ideally referencing their specific occasion; for repeat corporate clients, ask after an early successful event. Keep it compliant: invite honest reviews from every client, never offer a discount on the next booking or a freebie in exchange, and never coach the rating. Send everyone to the same public link, whether the event was simple or elaborate. For a business judged on a single important day, tying the ask to that post-event glow turns delighted hosts into the proof that books the next celebration.

When to ask

Ask a day or two after the event, once the host has had a moment to breathe and heard the compliments about the food. That’s when gratitude peaks and the review is easy to write.

Do

• Ask a day or two after the event.
• Reference their specific occasion in the message.
• For corporate clients, ask after an early success.

Don’t

• Don’t offer a discount on the next booking for a review.
• Don’t only ask after your biggest events.
• Don’t ask for a specific rating.

Keep it compliant

Every template here is written to follow Google’s review policies: no incentives, no filtering by how happy the customer is, and no asking for a specific star rating. If you tweak the wording or run a promotion, check it first with the GBP policy checker. Need your review link? Build one with the review link generator.

Templates for other industries

Wedding Venue

Pool Service

All industries

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time for a catering to ask for a review?: Ask a day or two after the event, once the host has had a moment to breathe and heard the compliments about the food. That’s when gratitude peaks and the review is easy to write.
Can I offer a discount or gift for a review?: No. Incentivised reviews break Google’s policies and can get your reviews removed. Thank customers warmly, but never tie any reward to leaving a review.
Should I only ask my happy customers?: No — ask everyone the same way and send them all to the same public link. Filtering by how satisfied someone seems (“review gating”) is against Google’s rules and easy to detect.
Are these templates free to use?: Yes — free, no signup, no credit card. Just add your business name, the customer’s name and your review link.