WhatsApp template: your catering quote is ready
When the catering manager has priced an enquiry the assistant qualified.
A utility template, sent when the catering manager has priced an enquiry the assistant qualified. Usually sent outside the 24-hour window, so it is charged: ₹0.115 per message in India, before GST.
The template
Hi {{1}}, your catering quote {{2}} for {{3}} guests on {{4}} is ready: {{5}}, {{6}} per person, {{7}} all-in. Menu attached. Valid until {{8}}. Reply YES to book with an advance or ask us anything here.Variables
{{1}}— Customer name{{2}}— Reference{{3}}— Guest count{{4}}— Event date{{5}}— Menu name{{6}}— Per-head price{{7}}— Total with currency{{8}}— Validity date
Filled in
Hi Divya, your catering quote EC-217 for 80 guests on 15 November is ready: Signature veg menu, ₹650 per person, ₹52,000 all-in. Menu attached. Valid until 10 October. Reply YES to book with an advance or ask us anything here.
When to send it, and what gets it rejected
The number in the text, with the per-head and the total, because the customer forwards this to whoever pays. Priced by a person; the assistant captured guests, date, menu preference and budget and handed them over.
Submitting it to Meta
Create it in WhatsApp Manager (or through your tool) with the category Utility, paste the body with the {{n}} variables, and give each variable a sample value from the example above — Meta’s review reads the samples. Approval usually takes minutes to a few hours. If it comes back re-categorised as marketing, a line in the body reads as promotional; remove it rather than argue.
What it costs to send
In India, Meta charges ₹0.115 per delivered message for a utility template, plus 18% GST, when it is sent outside the customer’s 24-hour window. Inside the window it has been charged at the same rate since 1 October 2026. The pricing guide has the full rate card; Linkubit adds nothing to it.
Send it without typing it
In Linkubit this template is a step the assistant sends on its own when the moment arrives — the enquiry lands, the visit is booked, the shipment moves — with the variables filled from the record. Start free and connect your number.
Questions about this template
Is "Catering quote ready" a utility or a marketing template?
Utility. It is about the customer's own transaction, so it needs no separate opt-in, and it is charged at the utility rate inside and outside the 24-hour window since 1 October 2026.
What does it cost to send "Catering quote ready" in India?
₹0.115 per delivered message before 18% GST, on Meta's published rate as read on 18 September 2026. It is usually sent outside the window, so it is charged from the first message. Meta bills your own account; nothing is added.
Can I change the wording of "Catering quote ready"?
Yes. Keep the variables in order and none at the start or end of the body, keep the category honest — no offer, discount or "limited time" line in a utility message — and resubmit; the previous version keeps working until the new one is approved. The template checker tests a draft before you submit it.
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