Retirement and farewell lunches
Give colleagues time to eat around speeches and presentations. Classic works when someone is arranging the cake; Feast adds mini cannoli and drinks when dessert should come with the meal.
Occasion catering · Toronto & the GTA
Office party catering in Toronto
Little Italy Catering delivers Italian buffets for office parties, retirement lunches, farewells and company milestones in Toronto and the GTA. Choose a self-serve meal with dessert options; delivery, add-ons and 13% HST are quoted separately. Italian Lunch Essentials starts at $13.95 per guest. Delivery and HST are additional.
Updated
- Minimum order
- 15+ buffet guests
- From
- $13.95 / guest
- Notice
- 48 hours
- Delivery
- From $40 in Toronto
Your occasion
What are you celebrating at the office?
Work anniversaries and promotions
A lunchroom buffet makes it possible to mark the occasion during the working day. Confirm the honouree's availability and the serving time before asking for a delivery window.
Company anniversaries and project milestones
For a company birthday, completed project or sales achievement, start with the number of people eating a full meal. A Celebration buffet includes starters and dessert without turning the enquiry into a formal gala-service package.
Office birthdays and team socials
Use the same per-guest menus for a birthday or casual social. A private family birthday has its own planning page; an office Christmas or year-end party belongs on the holiday catering page.
A clear total
What does a buffet for 25 guests cost?
Food, standard Toronto delivery and 13% HST. No optional add-ons are preselected.
| Menu | Food | Delivery | HST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Lunch Essentials | $348.75 | $40 | $50.54 | $439.29 |
| Signature Italian Buffet | $448.75 | $40 | $63.54 | $552.29 |
| Italian Feast Buffet | $573.75 | $40 | $79.79 | $693.54 |
Your written quote confirms availability, delivery access, selected extras and the final total. Calculate your own headcount.
Your quote checklist
What should you include in an office party enquiry?
A few event details help us quote the food and distinguish any extra service you need.
- Occasion, date and meal time around speeches or presentations
- Number of people eating and preferred buffet package
- Whether you are providing cake, drinks or place settings
- Office, party-room or venue address and access permission
- Dietary counts and ingredient requests for review
- A delivery contact and any equipment or serving-staff requests
Planning
How do you plan food around an office celebration?
Put the meal on the programme
Tell us whether guests eat before or after the speeches. Share the actual serving time and plan a receiver for the food, especially if the organiser will be giving a presentation.
Choose a meal or a reception
These packages are full self-serve meals, not a passed-canapé or bar service. For a standing reception, confirm that guests have somewhere to eat and tell us any requested service or equipment before booking.
Check what dessert is included
Celebration cakes are not listed on our menu; arrange one separately if you want it.
Allow space for food and the celebration
Put the buffet away from the presentation area and leave a separate spot for any cake or gifts. Disposable trays, serving utensils and dish labels are included. Plates, cutlery and napkins are an add-on unless you provide your own.
Keep menu choices within the package
Feast expands the pasta and main options.
Confirm service expectations
Standard service is hot delivery and basic setup for self-serve. Chafing equipment, staff staying to serve, extra setup and cleanup need separate discussion and confirmation. A written quote establishes what has been included.
Delivery areas
Office celebrations across the GTA
Office celebration enquiries are welcome across our Toronto and GTA delivery area. Confirm the address and access details so the written quote can show the right delivery fee.
Useful references
Resources for your event planning
- Health Canada: food allergies and intolerances
Background for collecting guest requirements, including when another supplier provides the cake. Discuss the ingredients and handling required for our food before booking.
Keep planning
Guides and related pages
Catering for 50 people: menu, quantities and cost
Office lunch catering ideas for Toronto teams
Corporate catering and office delivery
Everyday team lunches, building access and invoicing.
Employee appreciation lunches
A staff thank-you or recognition meal across departments.
Christmas and office holiday catering
Seasonal team lunches and year-end celebrations.
Private birthday party catering
Planning a family birthday rather than an office lunch?
Questions
Office party and retirement catering questions
How much does Italian catering cost?
Italian Lunch Essentials $13.95/person; Signature Italian Buffet $17.95/person; Italian Feast Buffet $22.95/person. Delivery and 13% HST are additional. Optional extras are charged separately.
What comes with the Essentials package?
Italian Lunch Essentials is $13.95/person, minimum 10 guests. It includes one pasta, lasagna or other listed entrée, italian garden salad, garlic bread. Cookies, desserts, drinks and additional proteins are not included.
Does the Essentials package include a cookie or dessert?
No. Essentials includes its approved entrée selection, Italian garden salad and garlic bread. Desserts, drinks and additional proteins are optional paid extras. A separately priced cookie add-on is unavailable until its price is confirmed.
What are the package minimums?
Italian Lunch Essentials: minimum 10 guests; Signature Italian Buffet: minimum 10 guests; Italian Feast Buffet: minimum 15 guests.
Are optional extras included in the package price?
No. Choose optional extras separately. Items already included in the selected package are not charged again. If you want additional servings of an included dish, describe that request in your notes so the quote can distinguish extra portions from the included food.
Can we bring our own cake?
You can arrange a celebration cake separately; it is not on our catering menu. Check your office or venue's rules and plan a separate serving space. Share any allergies and ingredient concerns for the food you want us to provide.
Do you provide a cocktail reception or a bar?
The current offer is Italian meal catering, with self-serve buffet delivery as standard. A bar or passed-canapé package is not on the approved menu. Tell us if the event needs staff or equipment so feasibility and a separate quote can be confirmed.
Is an office Christmas party covered on this page?
The regular packages can suit a holiday lunch, but use our Christmas catering page for seasonal booking questions. At least 48 hours' notice applies, and holiday dates and delivery windows are confirmed in the written quote.
Let's bring everyone to the table
Tell us the date, the headcount and the occasion.
We'll put together a written quote for an office celebration, with food, delivery and HST shown separately.