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Professional ezCater Food Photography

Turn a real phone photo into an ezCater-ready catering image. ezCater wants JPG or PNG photos at least 1200x800px in horizontal orientation that accurately show the item and that you own — FoodPhoto.ai enhances your actual dish to fit, in about 60 seconds.

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Quick answer

ezCater menu item photos must be JPG or PNG, at least 1200x800px, and in horizontal (landscape) orientation. The image must accurately represent the item — a package without drinks cannot show drinks — and you must own the rights to it, so stock photos are not accepted (ezCater catering partner help center). FoodPhoto.ai works from a real dish photo and improves lighting, crop, color, and background — without inventing food the kitchen does not serve — so you can export an image that meets these rules.

ezCater photo specs at a glance

  • 1200x800pxMinimum size
  • HorizontalLandscape orientation
  • JPG or PNGAccepted formats
  • You own itNo stock photos

Source: ezCater — technical requirements for photos. ezCater also publishes a photo guide and may reject photography that does not meet its quality standards; confirm current requirements in your catering partner portal before a large upload.

ezCater photo requirements checklist

ezCater reviews submitted images and rejects ones that break its rules or fall below its quality bar. Use this checklist before you upload:

  • Export a horizontal (landscape) crop — portrait photos do not fit ezCater’s layout.
  • Keep the image at least 1200x800px, JPG or PNG.
  • Show only what is included in the package — no drinks or sides that are not part of the order.
  • Use a photo you own and have rights to; ezCater does not accept stock images.
  • Keep the composition simple and focused on the food, with good cropping, zoom, and color and minimal props.
  • Use bright, even lighting so the catering item looks fresh and appetizing.

What gets an ezCater photo rejected

ezCater reserves the right to reject photography that does not meet its standards. The usual reasons a catering photo gets turned down or replaced:

  • Vertical orientation instead of the required horizontal crop.
  • Resolution under 1200x800px, which looks soft once ezCater displays it.
  • Stock or borrowed images you do not own the rights to.
  • Mismatched contents — for example, a photo showing drinks or sides that the package does not include.
  • Distracting backgrounds or clutter that pull focus away from the food.

Why photos matter on ezCater

ezCater highlights that customers weigh photos heavily when choosing where to order, and that menus with photos convert meaningfully better. Catering orders are large and planned in advance, so a clear, appetizing, accurate photo of each package gives planners the confidence to choose your kitchen. FoodPhoto.ai improves your real photos while keeping the dish, portion, and ingredients truthful, so images pass review and still reflect what arrives.

FoodPhoto.ai workflow for ezCater

  1. Shoot a sharp, horizontal phone photo of the real catering item, using window light when you can.
  2. Upload it to the studio and pick a clean, food-focused style.
  3. Let the AI improve light, color, crop, and background while preserving the real food, ingredients, and portion.
  4. Export a horizontal image at 1200x800px or larger, then reuse it on your website, Google Business Profile, and printed catering menus.

Frequently asked questions

What are ezCater’s photo requirements?

Per the ezCater catering partner help center, menu item photos must be JPG or PNG, at least 1200x800px, horizontal, accurately represent the item, and be owned by you (no stock photos).

Does ezCater accept stock photos?

No. ezCater requires that you own the rights to the images, so stock photography is not allowed. Upload a real photo of your own dish and enhance it instead.

Can I use smartphone photos for ezCater?

Yes. FoodPhoto.ai is designed for restaurant phone photos. It improves lighting, background, crop, and color while keeping the real catering item accurate, then you export a horizontal image at 1200x800px or larger.

Why was my ezCater photo rejected?

Common reasons are a vertical crop, resolution below 1200x800px, a stock image you do not own, a photo showing items not in the package, or quality below ezCater’s standard. Re-export a clean, horizontal photo of your real dish.

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