Corporate Catering Ideas That Will Wow Your Office
Your next meeting just got a whole lot tastier with these office catering options
Take your office catering up a notch with these options for breakfast, lunch, or a full-blown catered affair! From boxed lunches to impressive seafood and sushi spreads, and everything in between, these corporate catering ideas will impress your clients and wow your colleagues.
Plus, it pays to be the one to order if you’re a Lettuce Entertain You Frequent Diner Club member, since you can earn points on large catering orders—reason enough to be the one to coordinate the office’s next catered event!
Check out these office catering ideas to try for your next breakfast meeting, office celebration, corporate lunch and more.
Breakfast Meetings
Beatrix and Beatrix Market are ideal to order for any morning meeting. The breakfast menu includes Migas Egg Scramble, Belgian Waffles, Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich, Chicken Sausage, plus signature pastries such as Lemon-Blueberry Muffin, Honey Butter Cinnamon Roll and the gluten-free Emmy’s Cream Cheese Coffee Cake. Beatrix is also known for its signature coffee by Beatrix Coffee Roasters, so be sure to add on a Joe To-Go, which serves 8-10 people. Pricing varies; delivery for breakfast orders is available as early as 7:30 AM.Boxed Lunches
There’s certainly a time and place for boxed lunch options at the office, shares Adriana Gonzalez, Senior Sales & Catering Manager at Beatrix and Beatrix Market. “Individual boxed lunches are great if your lunch hour during a conference is short on time or you need a fast and easy way to get lunch to your team. They also make a convenient grab-and-go option, and are helpful for accommodating dietary restrictions, including gluten-free or vegan.”
Beatrix Market is your one-stop shop for lunch catering, with salads, sandwiches, wraps, homemade soups, entrees and more! Enjoy market favorites as a spread or individual boxed combo meals at your upcoming meeting or off-site event. Options include Kale Super Salad, Turkey Gouda Sandwich, Vegan Mediterranean Wrap and Chicken Fajitas. Add on a whole Oh My! Caramel Pie, Cookie Jar or selection of signature pastries. Pricing varies.
View menu and place your catering order from Beatrix Market – DePaul Loop
View menu and place your catering order from Beatrix Market – Loop
Interactive Stations
Treat your clients and colleagues to a snack and a show with Shaw’s Crab House – Chicago’s live action oyster shucking station. The eye-catching spread of chilled oysters on the half shell is served alongside housemade mignonette, cocktail sauce and horseradish. This is an awesome add-on to an office Happy Hour or any celebratory occasion. Pricing varies but starts at $48, plus tax, per dozen oysters, plus the cost of a shucker.View the catering menu at Shaw’s Crab House – Chicago
Place your catering order from Shaw’s or inquire about Shaw’s live action oyster shucker
Turn any average Tuesday at the office into a Taco Tuesday with lunch catering options from Tallboy Taco. Choose from burrito boxes, individually wrapped tacos or an interactive build-your-own Taco Bar. The Taco Bar starts at $20.95 per person, and includes up to three tacos per person, all the toppings, rice and beans, and more, plus tax. Plus, it’s available to fully customize for dietary restrictions and preferences.
View the Tallboy Taco catering menu
Place your order for Tallboy Taco catering
Creative Spreads
Ditch the traditional salads and sandwiches and instead order up a Mediterranean Feast from Ema – River North. Order the customizable Mediterranean Feast, a la carte hummus and spreads, chef-prepared salads, mezze and kebabs, or personal boxed lunches, which include a spread or chef-prepared salad, kebab and a mini cookie.
View menu and place your office catering order from Ema – River North
Spice up your next office catering order with Chinese and Thai from Big Bowl, available in Chicagoland and Twin Cities! The Group Share Catering packages give you the chance to experience the many flavors of Big Bowl, from sweet or spicy, rice or noodles, beef or tofu, and so much more. Big Bowl can also accommodate most dietary restrictions. Trust us, your colleagues will so appreciate the craveable creativity of Big Bowl. Catering packages range from $250-$700, plus tax, based on your group size. Call the Big Bowl location nearest you to place an order or check out the Big Bowl catering menu here.
Let Aba – Chicago, Austin, Miami – Bal Harbour handle the catering for your upcoming conference with Mediterranean-inspired, family-style options available for large corporate groups. Options include menu favorites like Crispy Short Rib Hummus, Charred Eggplant Spread, Whipped Feta Spread, Village Salad, Green Falafel, Grilled Chicken Kebab and more. Add on house bread, gluten-free crackers, and vegetable crudités for easy snacking throughout the program.
With locations in River North, Lincoln Park and in the Loop at the Willis Tower, Sushi-san is sure to deliver an impressive spread of maki, nigiri, bento boxes and even handroll kits. Jackie Musick, Parties & Special Events Manager at Sushi-san, shares her tips on how to place the perfect order for your office.
“A good rule of thumb is 4-5 pieces of maki per person, plus some sides. It’s thoughtful to offer a variety of maki, so we recommend ordering up our platters that include five different types—Spicy Tuna, Salmon Avocado, Spicy Salmon, Yuzu Yellowtail, and our veggie option, Crunchy Avocado. Pair your rolls with popular side items like the Salad-San, Roasted Edamame, Broccolini Gom-ae Salad, and the new Chilled Soba Noodles! A great place to start is the San-Package, which is $26 per person, plus tax, and includes two appetizers, your choice of four types of maki, and choice of three types of nigiri.”
If you are hosting something more formal in the office like a client meeting, Jackie recommends trying individual bento boxes. “Each box includes your choice of a 10-piece maki or protein rice bowl, a side of seaweed salad, and a side of edamame.”
Pro tip: Ask about Sushi-san’s Live Action options and one of the sushi chefs can come to you!
View the Sushi-san catering menu
Place your office catering order with Sushi-san
Impress Your Client
If you have an important client in town and are looking for ways to wow them, RPM Restaurants, including RPM Steak, RPM Seafood and RPM Italian (Chicago, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C.), can offer up personalized catering for every type of corporate occasion, from a working power lunch in the conference to a large corporate event. Shannon Binder, Director of Events for RPM Restaurants, shares how the RPM catering team transforms an office space for an event of any size.Celebrate a Co-worker’s Birthday
Worried about picky eaters at the office? L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge has something for everyone. The restaurant offers crowd-pleasing comfort food classics including Buffalo Wings, L. Woods Chopped Salad, Barbecue Beef Brisket Sandwiches, Macaroni & Cheese and more. Add on whole pies and cakes that serve 8-10 guests, such as the Key Lime Pie, pop in a candle, and let the birthday celebration begin.
Reward the office or celebrate a birthday with a pizza party from Pizzeria Portofino. Order up a variety of pizza options (gluten-free versions are available!), and add on antipasti, salads, pastas or large-format beverages.Lunchtime Feasts
As the aromas of Italy waft through the office, it may make you forget, just for a second, about your 4:00 PM deadline. il Porcellino can bring its classic Italian flavors to your office, from antipasti and salads to pasta and meatballs, and other signatures served family-style like Brick Chicken Vesuvio, Eggplant Parmesan and so much more. For a sweet finish for the birthday celebration, try Tiramisu, Triple Chocolate Cake or Cheesecake.
Treat your whole team to an Italian lunch catered by Antico Posto in Oakbrook Center! Enjoy Italian classics with a modern twist from Antico Posto such as Chicken Meatballs, Toasted Garlic Bread, Chicken Chopped Salad, Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Gnocchi Bolognese and Eggplant Parmesan are just a few of our faves that your colleagues are sure to love too.
Take a break from the office hustle with Saranello’s catering in Wheeling, IL! Their classic Italian pastas and entrees come in Party Pans, available in half and full sizes, making it easy to feed any team. Select from options like Nonna’s Meat Lasagna, Braised Beef Ravioli, Chicken Limone, Banana Tiramisu and more.
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Place your catering order from Saranello’s
Di Pescara offers a variety of options to elevate any workday. Their family-style catering is a great choice for larger groups with food options such as salads, pastas, Chicken Parmesan, Roasted Salmon and more. Plus all catering orders come with house ciabatta bread, corto extra virgin olive oil, grated parmesan, and their signature cookies!
View the Di Pescara catering menu
Place your catering order from Di Pescara
When You’re Not Sure What You Need
Not sure exactly what you’re looking for? GEM Catering & Events is here to help! Focused on creating innovative, personalized menus across all types of cuisines and price points, the catering experts can create the best menu for whatever the occasion and group size. Offering cold or hot menus, drop off or full service, you’ll see everything from sandwiches and salads to composed dishes or themed stations. Give your office an afternoon pick me up with iced coffees and snacks or even cater a happy hour to show appreciation to your team. GEM Catering & Events has a $1,000 food and beverage minimum.
Bring the flavors of Italy to your next office gathering with Osteria Via Stato. Perfect for corporate meetings, the popular “Just Bring Our Office Lunch” package includes a selection of salads, pastas, and panini for $20 per person, plus tax. You can also add salumi and cheese boards for an additional cost. From office lunches to full-service events, Osteria Via Stato offers fresh, seasonally-driven Italian cuisine that’s sure to impress.
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Place your catering order from Osteria Via Stato
If you’re looking for the perfect gift that everyone in your office will love, try a Lettuce Entertain You Gift Card! Not only does it offer up a delicious variety of restaurant options across the country, but it also never expires, so your colleagues can use it at their convenience.
