Catering for Large Groups and Events
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At 200 people and up, the food is a logistics plan: delivery windows, pickup tables, and more than one line. More than half of Zerocater orders this size are placed two weeks or more ahead. Size the order with the calculator, then choose from 348 catering partners that handle large events.
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What groups of 200 people and up spent
- $18 to $24per person, before tax
- $5,400 to $8,800typical order total
- 11 to 33 daysordered ahead
- 348catering 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 250 people, buffet
| Plates | 313 |
|---|---|
| Pans per main dish | 7 to 10 |
| Pans per side dish | 8 to 13 |
| Serving lines | 4 |
| Time to serve everyone | about 19 minutes (10 serving from both sides) |
Lunch orders for groups this size cost $18 to $24 a person before tax. Estimated for 250 people: about $4,500 to $6,000. Half were placed 11 to 33 days ahead.
What to order for 250 people
The same numbers the calculator gives, for every way of serving the food. Counts round up to whole units.
| Meals to order | 263 to 275 |
|---|---|
| Spares included | 13 to 25 |
| Plates | 313 |
|---|---|
| Pans per main dish | 7 to 10 |
| Pans per side dish | 8 to 13 |
| Serving lines | 4 |
| Time to serve everyone | about 19 minutes (10 serving from both sides) |
| Medium main trays (each feeds 12 to 15) | 17 to 21 |
|---|---|
| Vegetable trays | 10 to 13 |
| Fruit trays | 10 to 13 |
| Dessert trays | 13 |
| Serving lines | 7 |
|---|---|
| Taco bar | |
| Tacos | 750 to 1000 |
| Tortillas | 1000 to 1250 |
| Cooked protein (lb) | 63 to 94 |
| Pasta bar | |
| Dry pasta (lb) | 63 to 79 |
| Sauce (quarts) | 32 |
| Protein (lb) | 32 |
| Salad bar | |
| Greens (lb) | 32 to 47 |
| Protein (lb) | 32 to 47 |
| Dressing (quarts) | 16 |
| Sandwich bar | |
| Sandwiches | 375 |
| Deli meat (lb) | 47 to 63 |
| Pieces, before a meal | 750 to 1250 |
|---|---|
| Pieces, with drinks | 2000 |
| Pieces, as a light meal | 2500 to 3000 |
| Pieces, instead of dinner | 3000 to 3750 |
Lunch orders for groups this size cost $18 to $24 a person before tax. Estimated for 250 people: about $4,500 to $6,000. Half were placed 11 to 33 days ahead.
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Atlanta, GA Casa Almenara Individual Boxed Tex-Mex 
Astoria, NY Casa Bella Cucina Southwest European 
Jersey City, NJ Casa Cubana Cuban Restaurant and Catering Cuban 
Berkeley, CA Casablanca Individual Boxed Moroccan 
San Jose, CA Caterman Individual Boxed Irish 
Chicago, IL Charred Wing Bar BBQ 
Atlanta, GA Chick-fil-A Individual Boxed Southern 
Daly City, CA Chinese Delights by House of Fusion Individual Boxed Japanese 
New York City, NY Chopstick Club Individual Boxed North American 
San Francisco, CA Choux Individual Boxed French 
Sunnyvale, CA Chun Yang Tea Individual Boxed East Asian 
Seattle, WA Cinnaholic North American 
New York City, NY Cinnaholic Individual Boxed North American 
San Francisco, CA City Smoke House Individual Boxed BBQ 
Canoga Park, CA Corban Catering Individual Boxed Armenian 
Glen Ellyn, IL Corporate Caterers Chicago Breakfast North American 
Berkeley, CA Crazy Mint Individual Boxed Thai 
Union City, NJ Crepes and Omelets by Two Crepes French 
New York City, NY Crisol Individual Boxed Cuban 
Redwood City, CA Crouching Tiger Individual Boxed North American 
Redwood City, CA Crystal Springs Catering Individual Boxed Western European 
Redwood City, CA CSC Events Northern European 
Redwood City, CA Cucina Cristallo Individual Boxed Mediterranean / Middle Eastern 
Brooklyn, NY Curry Heights Individual Boxed South Asian / Sub-Indian Continent Show more
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