Corporate catering planning
Office Lunch Catering Checklist
Plan an office lunch around delivery access, timing, labels, guest information, service format, distribution, cleanup, and billing needs.
Menus and service subject to event confirmationThe short answer
A reliable office lunch depends on a precise delivery window, building access, an accountable recipient, clear meal distribution, and reviewed dietary information. Choose boxed meals or a buffet based on the room and schedule, then confirm the menu, labels, minimums, delivery, equipment, billing, and current price.
Step 01
Plan the handoff before ordering
The delivery window must account for the building—not only the meeting start time.
Provide the full address, suite, loading instructions, parking, security, and elevators.
Name a recipient who will be reachable during the delivery window.
Allow enough time for handoff, room setup, and distribution before the agenda begins.
Explain any visitor registration or after-hours procedure.
Step 02
Choose how people will receive food
Boxed meals and buffets solve different workplace problems.
Use individual meals when fast distribution and person-specific labels matter.
Consider a buffet when the room, schedule, and team can support shared service.
Confirm serving space, utensils, equipment, waste, and cleanup responsibilities.
Collect attendee names or grouping information only when the distribution plan needs it.
Step 03
Close the information gaps
Administrative details are part of a dependable corporate order.
Submit dietary requests and allergy concerns early for review.
Confirm the menu, labels, quantities, minimums, fees, tax, and current price.
Share purchase-order, invoice, payment, and billing-contact requirements.
For recurring lunches, document notice, menu rotation, contacts, and delivery rules.
Confirm the actual event
Turn the checklist into a catering conversation.
Share the date, address, guest count, event type, and the decisions you already know. Mehfill will review the current menu, service, availability, and commercial scope.
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