Catering for 50 People
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Fifty people is where the serving line becomes the plan. One buffet line serves the room in about 15 minutes, serving from both sides halves that, and boxed meals skip the line. Size the pans or meals with the calculator, then choose from 872 catering partners with buffet and bar menus.
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What groups of 40 to 60 people spent
- $16 to $24per person, before tax
- $780 to $1,200typical order total
- 1 to 15 daysordered ahead
- 872catering 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 50 people, buffet
| Plates | 63 |
|---|---|
| Pans per main dish | 2 |
| Pans per side dish | 2 to 3 |
| Serving lines | 1 |
| Time to serve everyone | about 15 minutes (8 serving from both sides) |
Lunch orders for groups this size cost $16 to $24 a person before tax. Estimated for 50 people: about $800 to $1,200. Half were placed 1 to 15 days ahead.
What to order for 50 people
The same numbers the calculator gives, for every way of serving the food. Counts round up to whole units.
| Meals to order | 53 to 55 |
|---|---|
| Spares included | 3 to 5 |
| Plates | 63 |
|---|---|
| Pans per main dish | 2 |
| Pans per side dish | 2 to 3 |
| Serving lines | 1 |
| Time to serve everyone | about 15 minutes (8 serving from both sides) |
| Medium main trays (each feeds 12 to 15) | 4 to 5 |
|---|---|
| Vegetable trays | 2 to 3 |
| Fruit trays | 2 to 3 |
| Dessert trays | 3 |
| Serving lines | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taco bar | |
| Tacos | 150 to 200 |
| Tortillas | 200 to 250 |
| Cooked protein (lb) | 13 to 19 |
| Pasta bar | |
| Dry pasta (lb) | 13 to 16 |
| Sauce (quarts) | 7 |
| Protein (lb) | 7 |
| Salad bar | |
| Greens (lb) | 7 to 10 |
| Protein (lb) | 7 to 10 |
| Dressing (quarts) | 4 |
| Sandwich bar | |
| Sandwiches | 75 |
| Deli meat (lb) | 10 to 13 |
| Pieces, before a meal | 150 to 250 |
|---|---|
| Pieces, with drinks | 400 |
| Pieces, as a light meal | 500 to 600 |
| Pieces, instead of dinner | 600 to 750 |
Lunch orders for groups this size cost $16 to $24 a person before tax. Estimated for 50 people: about $800 to $1,200. Half were placed 1 to 15 days ahead.
Browse 872 catering partners for 40 to 60 people
Cedar Knolls, NJ Amici Italiano by Mangiano Individual Boxed Mediterranean / Middle Eastern 
Mountain View, CA Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria Individual Boxed North American 
Hayward, CA Amigos Taqueria Individual Boxed Mexican 
Feasterville, PA Andale Latino Grill Caribbean 
Dallas, TX Angel Asian Chicken Kitchen Individual Boxed Thai 
Dallas, TX Angel Chicken Kitchen Individual Boxed Central American 
Los Angeles, CA Angie’s Brisket House Individual Boxed BBQ 
Aurora, CO Aroma do Brazil Individual Boxed South American 
Redwood City, CA Aroma House RWC South Asian / Sub-Indian Continent 
Chicago, IL Arturo Express Individual Boxed Central American 
Chicago, IL Arturo’s Deli Western European 
Philadelphia, PA Asian Experience East Asian 
Atlanta, GA Asian Fusion Cafe Individual Boxed East Asian 
Grapevine, TX Aspen Catering Individual Boxed Caribbean 
New Jersey, NJ Astro American Southern 
Austin, TX Athens Street Food Individual Boxed Greek 
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 
Watertown, MA Bab Al-Yemen 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 Show more
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West Hollywood, CA Sweetfin East Asian 
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