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📇 Understanding the Composer Inventory Structure

This article explains the four key item types in Composer—Products, Bundles, Packages, and Modifiers—and how they relate to each other in your inventory.

At a glance

Composer uses four key item types: Products, Bundles, Packages, and Modifiers.
  • Products are single items (e.g. 1 doughnut). 
  • Bundles group multiple products together (e.g. Box of 6 Doughnuts). 
  • Packages are more complex and can include both bundles and individual products. 
  • Modifiers are optional add‑ons or customisations (e.g. sprinkles, add fries). 

Understanding these helps you set up inventory correctly and import items into Composer in the right way. 

Products – your basic building blocks

Products are individual items that represent a single unit you sell.

Examples

  • Chocolate Doughnut

  • Plain Bagel

  • Bacon and Egg Bap

How they’re used

  • Products form the foundation of your inventory. 
  • Bundles and packages are built on top of products.
     

You normally import products first into Composer before working with bundles or packages.

Bundles – grouped products to streamline prep

Bundles are items made up of multiple individual products. They are designed to simplify preparation and packing for your team.

 

Examples

  • Box of 6 Doughnuts – bundle of six single doughnuts, bundles will have list of your products where you can set the quantity of each to build/make up your bundle.
  • Chicken Box Meal Deal – bundle that includes:
    • 200g Chicken
    • Crisps
    • Drink

Why they matter

  • Make it easier for chefs and packers to see exactly which components are needed. 
  • Improve speed and accuracy when preparing set meals or mixed boxes.

đź“ť Setup Note

Bundles must be imported differently from products and need extra setup in Composer.

 

Packages – complex combinations for events/catering

Packages are more complex items that can contain both bundles and individual products.

Think of them as “packages for events” – ideal for catering or multi-part orders where you want everything grouped under a single item.

Example (typical use case)

  • Christmas Hamper might include:
    • 1 x Box of 6 Doughnuts (bundle)
    • 1 x 1L Wine Bottle (product)
    • 1 x 500g Honey (product)

Why they matter

  • Perfect for catering packages, hampers, or seasonal offers that mix sets and single items.
     
  • Keep complex offers organised while still giving production a clear breakdown of what to prepare.

đź“ť Setup Note

Like bundles, packages require special setup and a separate import process into Composer.

 

Modifiers – optional extras and customisations

Modifiers are optional add‑ons or customisations you attach to products or bundles.

Examples with products

  • Product: Chocolate Doughnut
    • Modifier: Sprinkles

Examples with bundles

  • Bundle: Chicken Box Meal
    • Modifier: Add Fries

Why they matter

  • Give customers flexibility to upgrade or customise their order.
  • Help you upsell extras in a structured, trackable way.

Modifiers are managed and imported separately, for more details, see:

Composer - Importing Products with Modifiers

How these item types work together

To set up a clean Composer inventory:

  1. Start with Products – create and import the basic items.
     
  2. Add Bundles – create sets that group products for easier prep.
     
     
  3. Add Packages – build more complex offers that can include bundles + products.
     
     
  4. Attach Modifiers – layer on optional extras where needed.
     

This structure ensures Composer can:

  • Generate accurate production summaries.
  • Show exactly what needs to be prepared and packed.
  • Support more advanced setups like catering and hampers.