Boxes or trays
Boxed lunches when people are eating at their desks: they stack, they are labelled, they do not need a server, and nobody queues. Trays when there is a room and a full hour, because a buffet eats better and costs less per head.
Whichever you choose, labels matter more than presentation at an office. Every box and every tray is marked vegetarian, vegan, Jain, contains nuts and heat level, because the alternative is somebody asking a colleague and guessing.
Menus that survive the journey
Gravies travel well — a chafing dish is close to the pot they left. Tandoor items are best within the hour, so breads go in last and kebabs ride on top. Fried food is honest about its window: chaat and pakora belong on a live counter, not in a closed tray.
Plan one vegetarian entrée for every meat one along this corridor; vegetarian demand here is consistently higher than the headcount suggests. A biryani plus one gravy plus breads plus salad and dessert covers almost any office.
The corridor we cover
Princeton, Plainsboro, West Windsor, Monmouth Junction, Dayton, South Brunswick, Cranbury, Monroe and the warehouse and office parks around Exit 8A, plus the wider county. Loading docks, security desks and lift access are all part of the plan — tell us and we will schedule the drop accordingly.
Recurring lunches are welcome and get easier: once we know the floor, the timing and the dietary split, a weekly order takes one message.
Related pages
corporate catering in NJ · the corporate catering guide · Princeton catering
Frequently asked questions
How much notice do you need for an office lunch?
A couple of days is comfortable, and same-week is often possible. For recurring lunches we hold the slot for you.
Can you label everything for dietary requirements?
Yes — vegetarian, vegan, Jain, nut content and heat level are marked on boxes and trays as standard.
Do you deliver to Exit 8A warehouse parks?
Yes, including sites with loading docks and security check-in. Tell us the access rules and we will schedule around them.
What is the minimum order?
Small team lunches are fine. Tell us the headcount and we will tell you whether boxes or trays give you more food for the money.