A real-time ordering and kitchen management system for small events

OrderStream is a specialized platform designed for smaller events. It streamlines the entire food service workflow from order taking to kitchen preparation with real-time coordination.

OrderStream is perfect for event organizers who need:

• Real-time order coordination for temporary or changing kitchen setups
• Simple cashier interface for volunteer staff or event workers
• Flexible station management for pop-up kitchen configurations
• Event-based setups that can be quickly set up and torn down
• Live updates On the fly Menu updates

• Adaptable station views for temporary kitchen setups
• Orders with fun and memorable names for easy identification
• Simple status workflow: Ordered → Ready → Completed (will be customizable)
• Perfect for volunteer kitchen staff with minimal training

• Quick product selection organized by categories
• Real-time cart building with automatic price overview
• Simple "Alles Bezahlt!" (All Paid!) workflow
• Event-specific menus and pricing

• Quick event setup and menu configuration
• Temporary station assignments for pop-up kitchens
• User management for event staff and volunteers
• Event-specific settings and real-time configuration changes

• WebSocket-powered live updates across all devices
• Instant order notifications to kitchen stations
• Real-time status updates perfect for fast-paced small events
• Seamless coordination for small, agile teams

• Clean Interface: Easy to use under event pressure
• Mobile-First: Works on any device your staff brings
• Large Touch Targets: Perfect for busy volunteers
• Dark/Light Themes: Adapts to any event environment
• High Contrast: Readable in various lighting conditions

Will be customizable in the future

Event organizers quickly configure:

• Create your event menu with categories and pricing
• Set up kitchen stations based on your temporary setup
• Add event staff and assign roles

Cashiers or volunteers use the simple interface to:

• Select items from your event menu
• Build customer orders with quantities
• Process payments and submit orders
• Orders instantly appear at relevant kitchen stations

Kitchen volunteers see exactly what they need:

• Station-specific views showing only relevant items
• Orders with fun and memorable names for easy identification
• Simple status updates as food is prepared
• Real-time coordination with other stations

The system keeps everyone synchronized:

• New orders appear instantly at kitchen stations
• Status updates flow in real-time
• Event organizers can monitor overall progress
• No confusion, no missed orders, no chaos

Install Rust, Leptos + TailwindCLI and SurrealDB as Database

create .env file with Database Connection info in project root:

SURREAL_URL=127.0.0.1:8000
SURREAL_USER=root
SURREAL_PASS=root
SURREAL_DB=orderstream
SURREAL_NS=dev

cargo leptos watch              # Start development server

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

• Automatic websocket reconnection
• Product sorting in admin panel
• Ressource groups + event based products and stations
• Customizable order states
• Comment feature for orders in cashier view
• Product descriptions
• Order name collision handling
• Sort orders by creation date
• Prevent product deletion but allow hiding / archiving
• RBAC + Role customization view/edit/create
• Internationalization
• Last order overview for Cashier view
• more responsive UI (no zooming / scrolling)
• Create initial draft order for name
• NFC payment support with prepaid pool

Built with ❤️ for amazing events using Rust and Leptos.