Corporate lunch and buffet packages
From $13.95 / person
Three buffet menus. Lunch Essentials and Signature start at 10 guests; Feast starts at 15.
Compare the buffets →Office & corporate catering
Corporate and office catering in Toronto
Little Italy Catering delivers Italian office lunches to Toronto and GTA workplaces: hot buffets from $13.95 per guest (minimums vary by menu), individual boxed lunches from $15 (minimum 10 per selection) and a $17 pasta bar. Order with 48 hours' notice; delivery is $40 within Toronto and $50 to Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill.
- From
- $13.95 / guest
- Minimum
- Varies by menu
- Notice
- 48 hours
- Toronto delivery
- $40
Your corporate occasion
What kind of corporate event are you planning?
Start with the reason for the meal. Each occasion has its own menu suggestions, budget examples and delivery questions.
Meetings & training days
Boardrooms, training days and lunch and learns, planned around your agenda.
Employee appreciation
Staff thank-you lunches, recognition days and meals for departments or shifts.
Conference lunches
Seminars, conferences and exhibitor lunches where outside catering is permitted.
Office celebrations
Retirement lunches, farewells, work anniversaries and company milestones.
Christmas & holiday parties
Office holiday lunches, year-end celebrations and seasonal booking questions.
Explore corporate and private occasionsSee the full Italian catering menu
Choosing a format
Office lunch catering menus and prices
Pick by how your people actually eat: all at once around a table, in shifts, or as a team event with a bit of fun built in.
Hot buffet packages
Everyday lunch: Italian Lunch Essentials, $13.95
One listed entrée, Italian garden salad and garlic bread. Minimum 10 guests, with delivery and HST additional. Add proteins, dessert or drinks only when you need them.
More choice: Signature Italian Buffet, $17.95
One listed entrée, Italian salad and garlic ciabatta. Minimum 10 guests. The entrée is one course; an additional pasta or protein is not silently included.
Boxed lunches and pasta bars
Staggered breaks: boxed lunches, $15 or $20
The individual boxed lunches come with their own cutlery and napkin and can simplify meal distribution. For different shifts, send each meal time so delivery and holding arrangements can be discussed; one hot delivery is not automatically suitable for the whole day. Choose the Pasta Lunch Box or the Chicken Parmesan Lunch Box, at least 10 of each selection ordered.
Team events: pasta bar, $17
The Build Your Own Pasta Bar lets everyone build a bowl from penne or fusilli, tomato basil or Alfredo sauce, herb chicken and roasted vegetables. It is a self-serve buffet; assign an organiser to oversee the meal. An attended cooking station is a separately priced service that needs confirmation.
Hosting clients or marking a milestone? The Italian Feast Buffet ($22.95) includes one entrée, two sides or salads and garlic bread; dessert and drinks are optional paid extras. Compare the buffet packages side by side.
Per-guest prices
How much does office catering cost per person?
| Format | Price | Minimum | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Lunch Essentials buffet | $13.95 / guest | 10 guests | One pasta, lasagna or other listed entrée; Italian garden salad; Garlic bread |
| Signature Italian Buffet buffet | $17.95 / guest | 10 guests | Chicken, meatball or other listed entrée; Italian salad; Garlic ciabatta |
| Italian Feast Buffet buffet | $22.95 / guest | 15 guests | Choice of entrée; Two sides or salads; Garlic bread |
| Build Your Own Pasta Bar | $17 / guest | 15 guests | Team events and celebrations |
| Pasta Lunch Box | $15 / box | 10 per selection | Staggered breaks, training rooms, hand-out lunches |
| Chicken Parmesan Lunch Box | $20 / box | 10 per selection | Staggered breaks, training rooms, hand-out lunches |
Prices are before delivery and 13% HST. Buffets include disposable trays, serving utensils and dish labels; plates, cutlery and napkins are $1 per guest. Any buffet can be individually packaged for $1.50 per guest. Full details on the pricing page.
Buffet packages
Choose your Italian feast
Italian Lunch Essentials
$13.95 / person
- One pasta, lasagna or other listed entrée
- Italian garden salad
- Garlic bread
Minimum 10 guests · Delivery and 13% HST are additional.
Signature Italian Buffet
$17.95 / person
- Chicken, meatball or other listed entrée
- Italian salad
- Garlic ciabatta
Minimum 10 guests · Delivery and 13% HST are additional.
Italian Feast Buffet
$22.95 / person
- Choice of entrée
- Two sides or salads
- Garlic bread
Minimum 15 guests · Delivery and 13% HST are additional.
A clear total
What does a buffet for 30 guests cost?
Food, standard Toronto delivery and 13% HST. No optional add-ons are preselected.
| Menu | Food | Delivery | HST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Lunch Essentials | $418.50 | $40 | $59.61 | $518.11 |
| Signature Italian Buffet | $538.50 | $40 | $75.21 | $653.71 |
| Italian Feast Buffet | $688.50 | $40 | $94.71 | $823.21 |
Your written quote confirms availability, delivery access, selected extras and the final total. Calculate your own headcount.
Downtown Toronto
Delivering to downtown towers
Office lunches in the Financial District, King West, Liberty Village and Yorkville are in our Toronto zone, with a $40 delivery fee. Larger or more complex deliveries use the $60 rate, and your written quote confirms which applies.
Getting hot trays from the street to a boardroom on the 30th floor is mostly about information. Many towers send catering through a loading dock, ask drivers to sign in at security and only allow food on the freight elevator. Tell us how your building works and we plan the drop around it, so lunch lands on time instead of waiting in a lobby.
When you request a quote, send:
- Full delivery address
- Requested meal time
- Parking or loading instructions
- Elevator, security or concierge notes
- An on-site contact
- Loading dock hours, freight elevator booking and whether the driver needs a visitor pass
Name an on-site contact who will answer the phone at delivery time, ideally someone who can meet the driver at the dock or the security desk. The arrival window is confirmed in your quote.
Suburban offices
Office catering beyond downtown
Business parks outside the core are in our inner GTA zone at $50: the Airport Corporate Centre in Mississauga, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre in Vaughan and the Highway 7 corridor in Markham. Offices in North York and Etobicoke fall in the Toronto zone at $40.
Suburban drops are usually simpler: surface parking and a front door. Still tell us which entrance to use and whether the lunchroom is on another floor. See every delivery area and fee.
Accounts
Invoices, payment and recurring team lunches
How invoicing works
- Request a quote online with your date, headcount and menu picks.
- We confirm the details and send a written quote with food, delivery, add-ons and HST listed separately.
- You approve it and receive an invoice. The written quote takes precedence over website figures.
Payment is due on the event date unless the approved quote or invoice says otherwise. Need a receipt or a copy of the invoice for expenses? Ask and we send it. We do not offer standing net-30 terms.
Recurring team lunches
If your team eats together every week or every month, send us the frequency, typical headcount, address and the two or three menus your people like most. We confirm each date's availability, menu and price per order, so a quiet week can drop to 15 guests and a busy one can grow.
Rotating between the Italian Lunch, the Classic and the pasta bar keeps a standing lunch from getting repetitive. There is no automatic recurring discount; any price arrangement has to be written into your approved quote.
Dietary needs
How do you handle dietary counts for an office?
The fastest way to get it right is a simple count with your quote request: how many regular meals, how many meat-free, and any allergies with the number of people affected. Meat-free choices on our menu include Penne Tomato Basil, Pasta Primavera, Eggplant Parmesan and roasted vegetables. Confirm the suitable dishes for your selected menu. The Pasta Lunch Box offers the chickpea option too.
We confirm ingredients and preparation before accepting the order, and buffet trays arrive with dish labels so people can choose without asking. We do not make blanket allergen claims; read our dietary and allergen policy before you order.
For background while gathering meal requirements, read Health Canada's food allergy and intolerance information. Your order still needs its own ingredient and handling review.
Other business gatherings
Open houses, client lunches and team offsites
Business open houses and product launches
A store opening, showroom event or product launch may need a meal for staff or invited guests. Tell us whether guests have a place to sit and eat, whether the venue permits outside food and when the meal will be served. Our current menus are meal catering, not passed-canapé or bar packages.
Client appreciation and networking lunches
For a customer thank-you or daytime networking meal, compare individual boxes with a shared buffet. Include clients and organisers in the count and share the meeting-space access rules. The meeting catering page covers working lunches and room setup.
Team offsites and summer socials
Request a meal quote for an offsite or retreat lunch with the address, eating area and serving time. Outdoor picnics need a confirmed access, weather and food-holding plan before booking. BBQ cooking, team-building activities and retreat accommodation are not on our menu.
Questions
Corporate catering FAQ
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.
Which corporate events can you cater?
Our Italian lunch and buffet menus can suit team lunches, meetings, training days, employee appreciation, conferences where outside catering is allowed, office celebrations and holiday lunches. Tell us the venue and meal plan so service and availability can be confirmed. Breakfast, bar and passed-canapé services are not on the current menu.
How far ahead should we order?
At least 48 hours before the meal. Book earlier for large headcounts and for December, when dates fill quickly. We confirm availability for your date, menu and address in the written quote.
Can you invoice our company?
Yes. Once you approve the written quote we send an invoice, and we can send a receipt or a copy of the invoice on request. Payment is due on the event date unless the approved quote or invoice states otherwise. We do not offer standing net-30 terms.
Can we set up a recurring team lunch?
Yes. Tell us how often you want lunch, the usual headcount, the address and the menus your team likes. Each date's availability, menu and price is confirmed per order, and no recurring discount applies unless it is written into your approved quote.
How do you handle vegetarian and allergy requests?
Send your counts with the quote request, for example 22 regular and 4 meat-free, plus any allergies. Every package has meat-free choices such as Penne Tomato Basil or roasted chickpeas and vegetables, and we confirm ingredients and handling before accepting the order.
Do you provide serving staff or chafing dishes?
Standard service is a hot drop-off: food in disposable catering trays with serving utensils and dish labels, set up for self-serve. Chafing equipment, serving staff and requested setup can be added and are quoted separately.
Keep planning
Related pages for office organizers
Meeting and training-day catering
Menus sized for a meeting's length, and when to choose boxes over a buffet.
Office party and retirement catering
Farewells, work anniversaries and company milestones.
Catering in Mississauga
Airport Corporate Centre and Square One offices, $50 delivery.
Catering in Vaughan
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre offices, $50 delivery.
Office lunch catering ideas
Ways to keep a team lunch interesting week after week.
Boxed lunches vs buffet
Cost and logistics compared for office orders.
Build your own Italian sandwich bar
A shared lunch, made your way
Choose breads, proteins, fillings, sauces and salads for your group. Minimum 15 guests. Prices in CAD before delivery and 13% HST.
The essentials
Italian Classic
$12 / person
- One sandwich per person
- One bread selection
- One protein
- Four vegetable and filling choices
- Two sauces
- One Italian salad
Minimum 15 guests · Shared sandwich bar
Build this sandwich bar →A little more variety
Bella Italia Experience
$23.95 / person
- Three bread selections
- Four proteins
- Six vegetable and filling choices
- Three sauces and spreads
- Two Italian salads
- Kettle chips
Minimum 15 guests · Shared sandwich bar
Build this sandwich bar →The full spread
Little Italy Premium
$27.95 / person
- Three bread selections
- Six proteins
- All premium fillings and cheeses
- Four sauces and spreads
- Two salads
- Kettle chips
- Mini Italian dessert assortment
Minimum 15 guests · Shared sandwich bar
Build this sandwich bar →Premium fillings and dessert assortment portions are confirmed in your written quote.
Let's bring everyone to the table
Feed the team, not the to-do list.
Send the date, headcount and building details. We reply with a written quote: food, delivery and HST shown separately.