If you’re currently staring at a guest list, wondering how you’ll fit everyone in, take a look at our Office & Staff Catering page to see how we make high-volume lunches look easy.
We’ve all been there. You’ve been tasked with organising the “Big Office Lunch.” It sounds simple enough until you realise you have 200 hungry people, a very narrow lunch break, and a kitchen that barely fits two people making tea at the same time.
Feeding a massive crew in a workspace that wasn’t built for it is a logistical puzzle. But after years of setting up in everything from tight city courtyards to office car parks, we’ve learned a few tricks to keep things moving and make sure nobody is left waiting.
Forget the Kitchen Sink (Literally)
The biggest hurdle is usually infrastructure. Most offices aren’t set up to cook for hundreds of people at once. If you try to use the internal kitchen, you’ll end up with blown fuses, a mountain of washing up, and a very stressed-out facilities manager.
The secret? Don’t use the kitchen at all. We bring everything with us – power, water and the heat. By keeping the cooking outside or in a designated loading bay, you keep the mess out of the office and the fire alarms silent.
The Magic of the ‘Flow’
Speed is everything. When 200 people hit the lunch queue at 1:00 PM, you need a system that feels more like a well-oiled machine than a school canteen. We focus on a “high-velocity” workflow. This means keeping the menu focused and the service fast. When the food is cooked over live fire right in front of people, it’s not just faster; it’s more exciting to watch while they wait.
Inclusive is the New Standard
Nothing kills the “team” vibe faster than having half the group unable to eat what’s on offer. These days, vegan, gluten-free and Halal options aren’t “extra” requirements; they’re the baseline. We make sure the “inclusive” options are just as delicious and prominent as the main menu, so nobody feels like an afterthought.
The ‘Street Food Friday’ Effect
There’s a reason street food is taking over the corporate world. It’s social. Instead of people retreating to their desks with a plastic-wrapped sandwich, they stand outside, chat in the queue and eat together. It turns a standard Tuesday into something people actually look forward to.
Leave No Trace
The worst part of any office party is the clean-up. By using a fully self-contained mobile setup, the “kitchen” literally drives away when it’s done. No bins to empty, no floors to mop, and no lingering smell of burnt toast in the boardroom.
Need to feed the whole team without the headache? If you’re planning a staff shout or a company-wide celebration, we’re ready to roll. We handle the gear, the gas, and the grub, so you can just take the credit.
