.catering Domain Registration India
.catering is an open generic TLD managed by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital), live since February 2014. WebJi® charges ₹4,562 for the first year and ₹4,846 per renewal, before 18% GST. It suits wedding caterers, corporate-meal contractors and tiffin services; the registry asks for no FSSAI licence or other documents.
For Indian wedding caterers, canteen contractors and tiffin kitchens comparing .catering with .events, .menu and .restaurant.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹4,562/yr
- Renewal
- ₹4,846/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is the .catering domain?
.catering is an open gTLD for food-service businesses, delegated on 4 February 2014 and now managed by Binky Moon, LLC within Identity Digital. New Falls, LLC was the original delegee; the extension moved to Binky Moon with 195 sister strings in 2018. Its zone is DNSSEC-signed, and labels are written in Latin script.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Kind of TLD | Generic and unrestricted |
| Registry | Binky Moon, LLC, operated through Identity Digital Inc. |
| Delegation date | 4 February 2014 |
| Earlier holder | New Falls, LLC (until the 2018 transfer) |
| DNSSEC | Available, root delegation is secure |
The registry describes its audience as caterers, personal chefs, specialty food vendors, event planners and venues. In India that maps neatly onto a very large wedding and corporate-meals trade.
Which Indian food businesses register .catering?
Wedding caterers, corporate-meal contractors, tiffin services and bulk-order cloud kitchens get the most from .catering, because their customers search by service, not by restaurant name. A family planning a sangeet for 400 guests wants to see menus per plate and past events; an HR manager wants a monthly canteen quote. The address can promise exactly that.
- Wedding and function caterer: shaadimenu.catering for thali options, live counters and per-plate rates.
- Corporate canteen contractor: officemeals.catering for subscription lunches in an IT park.
- Tiffin or dabba service: ghar-ka-khana.catering for daily delivery plans to students and bachelors.
- Jain or satvik specialist: satvik.catering for kitchens that advertise dietary rules.
- Outdoor event kitchen: partytrays.catering for birthday and housewarming orders.
What is the price of a .catering domain in India?
WebJi® bills ₹4,562 for the first year of .catering and ₹4,846 for each year after, excluding 18% GST. A two-year order is ₹9,408 before tax (₹4,562 + ₹4,846), which covers one full wedding season and the next. The table sets it beside the food and event endings caterers also consider.
| TLD | First year (₹) | Renewal (₹) | Best suited to | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .catering | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | Bulk, wedding and office food service | Register → |
| .events | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | Planners who also arrange décor and venues | Register → |
| .menu | ₹3,450 | ₹4,158 | Online menus and QR ordering | Register → |
| .cafe | ₹2,722 | ₹3,289 | A sit-down café or bakery | Register → |
| .restaurant | ₹9,471 | ₹11,374 | Dine-in restaurants | Register → |
Read from WebJi® billing on 14 November 2026. Common words may be registry premiums, priced before you pay.
Is an FSSAI licence needed to register .catering?
Not for the domain: the .catering registry checks no food licence, trade licence or GST number before a name is issued. The food business itself is a different matter, since caterers in India need FSSAI registration or a licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Showing that number on the site is a simple trust signal for clients.
- Registrant: any person, firm or company, in India or abroad.
- Allocation: first complete order for an available name wins.
- Invoice: add your GSTIN if you claim input credit; otherwise optional.
.catering vs .events and .in for a caterer
Use .catering when food is what you sell, .events when you sell the whole function, and .in when the brand is already known locally. The extension does not change rankings; reviews, photos of real spreads and a clear per-plate price do. Both .catering and .events cost the same at WebJi®, so the choice is purely about message.
A caterer that already owns a .in name can add the .catering version and redirect it, keeping printed cards and the WhatsApp catalogue link short.
Building the .catering site
A caterer’s site needs four things: menus with per-plate prices, a gallery of past events, an enquiry form and a phone or WhatsApp button. Our restaurant website design guide covers layouts that also suit caterers, and the build fits on WordPress hosting. Renewal timing and inbound transfers are explained in the renewal guide and on domain transfer; other extensions sit under domain registration India.
Frequently asked questions
Who manages .catering?
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry manager listed by IANA, with Identity Digital Inc. of Bellevue, Washington, running the technical side. The same company operates .restaurant, .cafe and .events, which keeps policies consistent across food-related names.
Is .catering better than .com for a wedding caterer?
It is better when the matching .com is taken or long. A short name such as yourcity.catering is easier to say over the phone than a hyphenated .com. If you already rank on a .com, keep it as the main site.
How much is a .catering domain for two years?
₹9,408 before 18% GST at WebJi®, made up of the ₹4,562 first year and one ₹4,846 renewal. Longer terms add ₹4,846 per extra year.
Can a home-based tiffin service register .catering?
Yes. The registry does not ask for a shop address or business registration, so an individual running meals from a home kitchen can hold the name. Keep your FSSAI registration current for the food business itself.
When did .catering launch?
IANA delegated .catering on 4 February 2014 as part of ICANN’s new gTLD programme. It has been a stable, signed zone since, with management moving to Binky Moon, LLC in 2018.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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