Catering for 100 People
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Past about 75 people, one serving line stops working. Boxed meals move a room this size fastest, or you split the buffet into two stations. The calculator sizes either plan, and the 709 catering partners below handle boxed orders of 100 or more.
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What groups of 75 to 150 people spent
- $16 to $23per person, before tax
- $1,500 to $2,500typical order total
- 4 to 16 daysordered ahead
- 709catering partners below
Zerocater lunch orders, January 2025 to September 2026. Middle half of orders, before tax.
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What to order: lunch for 100 people, buffet
| Plates | 125 |
|---|---|
| Pans per main dish | 3 to 4 |
| Pans per side dish | 4 to 5 |
| Serving lines | 2 |
| Time to serve everyone | about 15 minutes (8 serving from both sides) |
Lunch orders for groups this size cost $16 to $23 a person before tax. Estimated for 100 people: about $1,600 to $2,300. Half were placed 4 to 16 days ahead.
What to order for 100 people
The same numbers the calculator gives, for every way of serving the food. Counts round up to whole units.
| Meals to order | 105 to 110 |
|---|---|
| Spares included | 5 to 10 |
| Plates | 125 |
|---|---|
| Pans per main dish | 3 to 4 |
| Pans per side dish | 4 to 5 |
| Serving lines | 2 |
| Time to serve everyone | about 15 minutes (8 serving from both sides) |
| Medium main trays (each feeds 12 to 15) | 7 to 9 |
|---|---|
| Vegetable trays | 4 to 5 |
| Fruit trays | 4 to 5 |
| Dessert trays | 5 |
| Serving lines | 3 |
|---|---|
| Taco bar | |
| Tacos | 300 to 400 |
| Tortillas | 400 to 500 |
| Cooked protein (lb) | 25 to 38 |
| Pasta bar | |
| Dry pasta (lb) | 25 to 32 |
| Sauce (quarts) | 13 |
| Protein (lb) | 13 |
| Salad bar | |
| Greens (lb) | 13 to 19 |
| Protein (lb) | 13 to 19 |
| Dressing (quarts) | 7 |
| Sandwich bar | |
| Sandwiches | 150 |
| Deli meat (lb) | 19 to 25 |
| Pieces, before a meal | 300 to 500 |
|---|---|
| Pieces, with drinks | 800 |
| Pieces, as a light meal | 1000 to 1200 |
| Pieces, instead of dinner | 1200 to 1500 |
Lunch orders for groups this size cost $16 to $23 a person before tax. Estimated for 100 people: about $1,600 to $2,300. Half were placed 4 to 16 days ahead.
Browse 709 catering partners for 75 to 150 people
Chicago, IL Arturo Express Individual Boxed Central American 
Atlanta, GA Asian Fusion Cafe Individual Boxed East Asian 
Grapevine, TX Aspen Catering Individual Boxed Northern European 
Austin, TX Athens Street Food Individual Boxed Greek 
Smyrna, GA Atlanta Bread Company Individual Boxed North American 
San Francisco, CA Avotoasty Individual Boxed South American 
New York City, NY Ba’al Cafe and Falafel Individual Boxed Palestinian 
New York City, NY Baby Brasa Individual Boxed Peruvian 
Glendale, CA Baco’s Smokehouse BBQ Individual Boxed BBQ 
San Francisco, CA Bagel Daddy Individual Boxed North American Fusion 
Seattle, WA Baked in Bosnia Individual Boxed Bosnian 
San Francisco, CA Bamboo Restaurant Individual Boxed Japanese 
Dallas, TX Banana Leaf Thai Cuisine Individual Boxed Cajun 
Washington, DC Banana Leaves Individual Boxed Thai 
Philadelphia, PA Bao Nine Individual Boxed East Asian Fusion 
Hayward, CA Baoshi Individual Boxed Chinese 
Oakland, CA Barbaro Individual Boxed Argentinian 
Bellevue, WA Baron’s Sino Kitchen and Bar Individual Boxed East Asian 
Belleville, NJ Basil & Olive Individual Boxed Southeast Asian 
San Francisco, CA Basil Street Individual Boxed Thai 
San Francisco, CA Basil the Bold Individual Boxed Thai 
Santa Clara, CA Bay Area Pizza Individual Boxed South Asian Fusion 
San Francisco, CA Bay Leaf Cafe Individual Boxed Western European 
San Francisco, CA Bayshore Taqueria Individual Boxed Tex-Mex Show more
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Arlington, MA Haveli Indian Cuisine Indian 
Washington, DC Joe & The Juice North American 
Atlanta, GA Sunday Gravy Italian 
San Francisco, CA Curryous North American 
New York City, NY Handsome Rice Korean 
Denver, CO Cheese Cult Italian 
Oakland, CA Lotus and Lime Southeast Asian 
Alexandria, VA Mediterranean Figs Mediterranean / Middle Eastern 
Santa Clara, CA Our Indian Tiffin Indian 
Carrollton, TX Grist and Grind Bakery Southwest European 
New York City, NY Breakfast by Saperavi Southwest European 
Los Angeles, CA Sana Kitch Italian 
New York City, NY Paradis To Go Italian 
Chicago, IL Firenze Italian Street Food Italian 
Denver, CO Duffeyroll Catering North American 
Bellevue, WA Moge Tee East Asian 
Seattle, WA Gokan Sushi & Katsu House East Asian 
Oakland, CA TODOS Central American 
Dallas, TX Aunt Ruth's Kitchen North American 
Aurora, CO Fortune Kitchen Chinese 
Philadelphia, PA Rice Around the World North American 
New York City, NY Mexican Cantina by Oxford Cafe Central American 
San Francisco, CA Happy Himalayan Mo:Mo Indian 
Philadelphia, PA Early Bird Kitchen North American 
Boston, MA Tivoli Sandwiches Italian 
Union City, NJ Indulge Eats Italian 
Douglasville, GA StrikeOut Wingz North American 
New York City, NY Gnocchi On 9th Italian 
San Francisco, CA Bamboo Grove Thai Southeast Asian 
Chicago, IL PastaFi Italian Use My Location
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