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
Pasadena, CA Ben’s Fast Food Individual Boxed North American 
Lawndale, CA Ben’s Fast Food Individual Boxed North American 
Los Angeles, CA Ben’s Fast Food Hollywood Individual Boxed North American 
Los Angeles, CA Ben’s Fast Food Santa Monica Individual Boxed Californian 
Austin, TX BentoDELI Individual Boxed Southeast Asian 
San Francisco, CA Berlin Doner & Kebab House Individual Boxed Mediterranean / Middle Eastern 
New York City, NY Best Bagel & Coffee Individual Boxed North American 
New York City, NY Best Bagel & Coffee Deli Individual Boxed Greek 
Beverly Hills, CA Best Damn Breakfast Burrito Individual Boxed Mexican 
Oakland, CA Big Sammies Individual Boxed Central American 
Hayward, CA Bijou Catering Individual Boxed Mexican 
Oak Park, IL Billy Brick’s Wood Fired Pizza Individual Boxed Greek 
San Francisco, CA Bini’s Kitchen Individual Boxed Nepalese 
Feasterville, PA Birria Corner Mexican 
San Jose, CA Bistro Bites Vietnamese 
San Jose, CA Bistro Breakfast French 
New York City, NY Bite Individual Boxed Israeli 
New York City, NY BLC Global South Asian / Sub-Indian Continent 
Los Angeles, CA Bling Bling Dumpling Individual Boxed East Asian Fusion 
Hayward, CA Bliss Pops North American 
Campbell, CA Blue Line Pizza Individual Boxed Mediterranean / Middle Eastern 
Mountain View, CA Blue Line Pizza Individual Boxed Mediterranean / Middle Eastern 
Burlingame, CA Blue Line Pizza Individual Boxed Mediterranean / Middle Eastern 
San Carlos, CA Blue Line Pizza Individual Boxed Mediterranean / Middle Eastern Show more
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