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The maths caterers usually skip

Four long pieces built from this kitchen's own figures: the portion formula, food temperature in transit, the shopping receipt for one tumpeng, and how to order for an office without the drama.

A cook in a white jacket reaching across a long gas range stacked with pans, with a steel pot and plate stacks behind
  • The maths
  • Logistics
  • Costs
  • For offices

The maths · 5min read

How many portions does a 40 person gathering need? Not 40

Guest count is not portion count. Three things change the number: how long the event runs, whether children are coming, and buffet or boxes. Here is the formula we use every morning.

Wayan Sri Utami · 8 Jul 2026

Logistics · 5min read

Why hot dishes fail on a 90 minute delivery

Not for lack of effort. It is about temperature, steam, and exactly which minute the texture collapses. These are numbers we measured in our own van, and the reason some menus never go to Uluwatu.

Komang Adi Putra · 19 Jun 2026

Costs · 6min read

What a 15 portion tumpeng actually costs to make

We break down the shopping list for one tumpeng, line by line, plus labour hours and gas. It comes to Rp 1,008,000 for 15 portions. This is why a Rp 450,000 tumpeng online makes us suspicious.

Wayan Sri Utami · 27 May 2026

For offices · 5min read

Ordering office lunch without the drama, in five steps

What ruins an office order is almost never the food. It is the wrong headcount, a vague delivery time, and nobody waiting in the lobby. Here is how to tidy it up.

Putu Dewi Anggreni · 14 Apr 2026

The body of this piece is written in Indonesian. Titles and summaries are available in both languages. We deliberately do not half-translate the body, because the figures and market terms only make sense in local context.

Next step

Send four numbers, we handle the rest

Headcount, date, zone, and the menu you are eyeing. If you are not sure about the menu, send three and we will suggest one.