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How Do I Enable Offsite Venues?

Teresa Belmonte
Updated

Offsite Venues are designed to simplify the management of catering events at familiar locations. Here’s how you can get started with Offsite Venues to streamline your event planning process:

Enabling Offsite Venues

Before you can start using Offsite Venues, ensure that Event Styles for Full-Service Catering or Drop-Off Catering are enabled in your settings. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Navigate to Settings: Go to Settings in your catering management platform.
  2. Locations Configuration: Under Settings, locate and select "Locations."
  3. Edit Details: Within the Locations section, find the option to edit details related to Event Styles.
  4. Enable Event Styles: Enable Full-Service Catering or Drop-Off Catering as required for your operations. This step may require authorization from a Customer Admin user if not already enabled.

Adding Offsite Venues

Once Event Styles are configured, proceed to set up Offsite Venues:

  1. Access Offsite Venues Settings: Navigate to Settings again, then go to "Directory" and select "Offsite Venues."
  2. Input Venue Details: In the Offsite Venues tab, you will find three columns: Venue, Address, and Delivery Instructions. Enter all necessary information related to each venue you frequently cater to.
  3. Save Changes: After entering venue details, save your changes. These venues will now be stored and ready for future use.

Using Offsite Venues

With Offsite Venues set up, using them for event planning is straightforward:

  1. Create a New Event: Start creating a new event within your catering management platform.
  2. Select Event Style: Choose either Full-Service Catering or Drop-Off Catering as the Event Style.
  3. Choose Offsite Venue: In the event creation process, you will now see Offsite Venues listed as an option in a dropdown menu.
  4. Select Venue: Select the appropriate Offsite Venue from the dropdown menu. All previously entered details, including address and delivery instructions, will automatically populate.

Support and Assistance

If you have any questions or need further assistance regarding Offsite Venues, contact support@tripleseat.com.