Catering for 20 People
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Twenty people fit around one table, so almost any format works. The harder call is how many dishes to order without a table of leftovers. Size it with the calculator, then choose from 937 catering partners set up for groups this size.
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What groups of 18 to 27 people spent
- $19 to $28per person, before tax
- $400 to $600typical order total
- 1 to 14 daysordered ahead
- 937catering 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 20 people, buffet
| Plates | 25 |
|---|---|
| Pans per main dish | 1 |
| Pans per side dish | 1 |
| Serving lines | 1 |
| Time to serve everyone | about 6 minutes (3 serving from both sides) |
Lunch orders for groups this size cost $19 to $28 a person before tax. Estimated for 20 people: about $380 to $560. Half were placed 1 to 14 days ahead.
What to order for 20 people
The same numbers the calculator gives, for every way of serving the food. Counts round up to whole units.
| Meals to order | 22 |
|---|---|
| Spares included | 2 |
| Plates | 25 |
|---|---|
| Pans per main dish | 1 |
| Pans per side dish | 1 |
| Serving lines | 1 |
| Time to serve everyone | about 6 minutes (3 serving from both sides) |
| Medium main trays (each feeds 12 to 15) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Vegetable trays | 1 |
| Fruit trays | 1 |
| Dessert trays | 1 |
| Serving lines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Taco bar | |
| Tacos | 60 to 80 |
| Tortillas | 80 to 100 |
| Cooked protein (lb) | 5 to 8 |
| Pasta bar | |
| Dry pasta (lb) | 5 to 7 |
| Sauce (quarts) | 3 |
| Protein (lb) | 3 |
| Salad bar | |
| Greens (lb) | 3 to 4 |
| Protein (lb) | 3 to 4 |
| Dressing (quarts) | 2 |
| Sandwich bar | |
| Sandwiches | 30 |
| Deli meat (lb) | 4 to 5 |
| Pieces, before a meal | 60 to 100 |
|---|---|
| Pieces, with drinks | 160 |
| Pieces, as a light meal | 200 to 240 |
| Pieces, instead of dinner | 240 to 300 |
Lunch orders for groups this size cost $19 to $28 a person before tax. Estimated for 20 people: about $380 to $560. Half were placed 1 to 14 days ahead.
Browse 937 catering partners for 20 to 25 people
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Philadelphia, PA Asian Experience East Asian 
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Smyrna, GA Atlanta Bread Company Individual Boxed North American 
Dallas, TX Aunt Ruth’s Kitchen Central American 
San Francisco, CA Azalina’s Southeast Asian 
New York City, NY Ba’al Cafe and Falafel Individual Boxed Mediterranean / Middle Eastern 
Brooklyn, NY Baba’s Pierogies Eastern European 
New York City, NY Baby Brasa Individual Boxed Peruvian 
New York City, NY Bagel Bob’s Individual Boxed Western European 
San Francisco, CA Bagel Daddy Individual Boxed North American Fusion 
New York City, NY Bagel Market North American 
New York City, NY Baked Cravings North American 
Austin, TX Bambino Individual Boxed North American 
San Francisco, CA Bamboo Restaurant Individual Boxed Japanese 
Dallas, TX Banana Leaf Thai Cuisine Individual Boxed Thai Show more
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