Small Group Catering for 10 to 15 People
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What groups of 10 to 15 people spent
- $20 to $29per person, before tax
- $260 to $390typical order total
- 1 to 6 daysordered ahead
- 439catering partners below
Zerocater lunch orders, January 2025 to September 2026. Middle half of orders, before tax.
Size your order
What to order: lunch for 12 people, buffet
| Plates | 15 |
|---|---|
| Pans per main dish | 1 |
| Pans per side dish | 1 |
| Serving lines | 1 |
| Time to serve everyone | about 4 minutes (2 serving from both sides) |
Lunch orders for groups this size cost $20 to $29 a person before tax. Estimated for 12 people: about $240 to $350. Half were placed 1 to 6 days ahead.
What to order for 12 people
The same numbers the calculator gives, for every way of serving the food. Counts round up to whole units.
| Meals to order | 14 |
|---|---|
| Spares included | 2 |
| Plates | 15 |
|---|---|
| Pans per main dish | 1 |
| Pans per side dish | 1 |
| Serving lines | 1 |
| Time to serve everyone | about 4 minutes (2 serving from both sides) |
| Medium main trays (each feeds 12 to 15) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Vegetable trays | 1 |
| Fruit trays | 1 |
| Dessert trays | 1 |
| Serving lines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Taco bar | |
| Tacos | 36 to 48 |
| Tortillas | 48 to 60 |
| Cooked protein (lb) | 3 to 5 |
| Pasta bar | |
| Dry pasta (lb) | 3 to 4 |
| Sauce (quarts) | 2 |
| Protein (lb) | 2 |
| Salad bar | |
| Greens (lb) | 2 to 3 |
| Protein (lb) | 2 to 3 |
| Dressing (quarts) | 1 |
| Sandwich bar | |
| Sandwiches | 18 |
| Deli meat (lb) | 3 |
| Pieces, before a meal | 36 to 60 |
|---|---|
| Pieces, with drinks | 96 |
| Pieces, as a light meal | 120 to 144 |
| Pieces, instead of dinner | 144 to 180 |
Lunch orders for groups this size cost $20 to $29 a person before tax. Estimated for 12 people: about $240 to $350. Half were placed 1 to 6 days ahead.
Browse 439 catering partners for 10 to 15 people
Hayward, CA 1202 Smokin’ BBQ Individual Boxed BBQ
Seattle, WA 206 Burger Company Individual Boxed North American
Culver City, CA 5 Elementos Individual Boxed Cali-Mex
New York City, NY A Saffron Thread Individual Boxed South Asian Fusion
New York City, NY Al Horno Lean Mexican Kitchen Individual Boxed Mexican
Los Angeles, CA Alfalfa – Larchmont Individual Boxed Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
New York City, NY Ambo Individual Boxed South Asian / Sub-Indian Continent
New York City, NY American By Bel Aire Individual Boxed Western European
Astoria, NY American Lunch by Grand Affaire Catering Individual Boxed North American
Mountain View, CA Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria Individual Boxed North American
Dallas, TX Angel Asian Chicken Kitchen Individual Boxed Thai
Dallas, TX Angel Chicken Kitchen Individual Boxed Northern European
Chicago, IL Arepa Pa Los Pana Inc Venezuelan
Austin, TX Arepa World Individual Boxed Venezuelan
Chicago, IL Arturo Express Individual Boxed Central American
Chicago, IL Arturo’s Deli Northern European
Philadelphia, PA Asian Experience East Asian
Atlanta, GA Asian Fusion Cafe Individual Boxed East Asian
New York City, NY Ba’al Cafe and Falafel Individual Boxed Palestinian
Brooklyn, NY Baba’s Pierogies Polish
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
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Greenwood Village, CO Garnish Indian Fusion Indian
New York City, NY Metro Marche Italian
Los Angeles, CA Saucy Greens Salad Shop North American
Redmond, WA Pizza @ Ridge Italian
San Francisco, CA La Fromagerie Italian
New York City, NY Happy Tuna East Asian
Chicago, IL Chicago Mamas Kitchen Caribbean
Driftwood, TX Yapa Empanadas South American
San Jose, CA Palmita North American
San Francisco, CA Moonlight Breakfast North American
San Mateo, CA William Jay Catering Chinese
Lakewood, CO Firehouse Subs North American
Washington, DC Rasa Indian
Pflugerville, TX Bamboo Bistro Chinese
Denver, CO Taco Sabe by Junction Food & Drink East Asian
Belmont, CA Capo Mediterranean Kitchen Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
Seattle, WA Chiho Bistro Chinese
San Francisco, CA Happy Himalayan Mo:Mo Indian
San Francisco, CA Kiss My Seoul Catering East Asian
San Jose, CA Bun Me Up Chinese
Washington, DC Boogy & Peel Italian
Burlingame, CA Mediterranean Pizza and Gyros Lebanese
Philadelphia, PA Lipkin's Deli & Bakery North American
Chicago, IL BonBon Sandwiches East Asian
Roxbury, MA Lotus and Lime Southeast Asian
Berkeley, CA Mixing Bowl Mornings Southwest European
Brooklyn, NY Bogota Latin Bistro North American
Campbell, CA Blue Line Pizza Italian
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