How much does office catering cost in Ann Arbor?

Boxed lunches run about $12 to $24 per person here. Afternoon Delight charges $12 to $14, Apple Spice $13.99 to $16.99, The Produce Station $15 to $21 and El Harissa $20 to $24 for halal boxed meals. Chef Nam's team meeting packages start at $18 per person and executive lunches at $28. Michigan taxes prepared food, so expect sales tax on top, plus service fees at some caterers.

Which Ann Arbor caterers let me order online?

Apple Spice takes box lunch orders through its Ann Arbor online ordering site, including group orders. Zingerman's has online ordering, but it is pickup only, so delivery orders go through 734-663-3400. Chef Nam, Afternoon Delight, Jerusalem Garden, Palm Palace, El Harissa, Paesano, Katherine's and Food Art work from request forms, and The Produce Station takes orders by phone or email.

How much notice do Ann Arbor caterers need?

Apple Spice takes same-day orders, Afternoon Delight offers same-day or next-day catering, and Palm Palace advertises same-day catering. Jerusalem Garden asks for at least 2 hours and a phone confirmation for same-day orders. The Produce Station advises a week, with 48 hours possible when it has capacity, and El Harissa asks for 7 days. Zingerman's needs 48 hours on some items.

Which caterers deliver to U-M campus and the rest of Washtenaw County?

Jerusalem Garden delivers to University of Michigan locations, with delivery confirmed order by order. Chef Nam covers Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. Apple Spice delivers from Livonia with fees that vary by distance. El Harissa delivers free on orders over $150 within 20 minutes of its North Maple Road shop, and Afternoon Delight charges $20 for basic local delivery.

What fees and service charges should I expect?

Apple Spice's menu says an 18% service fee is added automatically, while its site cites 15% or 18% for weekend and after-hours orders. The Produce Station adds a 20% service charge and $30 per hour servers on staffed events, plus 6% Michigan sales tax. Paesano adds 3% on credit card payments. Afternoon Delight charges 50% if you cancel without 48 hours notice on a drop-off order.

Are there order minimums for office catering in Ann Arbor?

Yes, at several. Afternoon Delight requires 10 people for all catering. Apple Spice has a 5 lunch minimum, with extra minimums on weekends. Chef Nam needs 10 people for team meeting packages and 15 for executive lunches. Paesano treats anything under $400 as regular carryout. The Produce Station asks for sandwiches in quantities of three or more.

Best Caterers in Ann Arbor, MI for Office & Corporate Catering

Best caterers in Ann Arborfor office & corporate catering

Ann Arbor office catering starts around $12 to $14 per person for boxed lunches at Afternoon Delight, with a 10 person minimum. We checked 13 caterers and pulled the pricing, minimums, lead times and delivery terms each one actually publishes.

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How we pick these caterers

This list is alphabetical, not ranked, and no caterer paid to be on it. We look for Ann Arbor restaurants and catering companies that publish a real catering menu, handle drop-off or delivery for groups, and come up again and again when local offices talk about who they order from.

Pricing, minimums, lead times and delivery areas come from each caterer's own website and were last checked in October 2026. Of the 14 listed, 6 publish pricing and 7 state a lead time. If a detail is missing, the caterer doesn't publish it. Confirm before you order. Spot something wrong or missing? Email us.

Office catering in Ann Arbor: what to expect

Ann Arbor office catering runs on the University of Michigan. It has about 37,400 employees, more than six times the next largest employer, Trinity Health, and the list continues with the VA hospital, Toyota's R&D center and Domino's. The private office market is softer: Swisher Commercial put office and flex vacancy at 15.3% at the end of 2025, with downtown vacancy dipping slightly, East and West office areas filling with health-related tenants, and the South office area at its emptiest since the Great Recession. Downtown and campus are well covered. Afternoon Delight and Jerusalem Garden sit on East Liberty, Zingerman's is in Kerrytown, and The Produce Station is just south of central campus. Grand Traverse Pie and El Harissa are on the west side, and Apple Spice delivers in from Livonia.

Six of these thirteen caterers post real prices. Afternoon Delight lists box lunches at $12 to $14 per person with a 10 person minimum. Apple Spice runs $13.99 to $16.99 per box with a 5 lunch minimum, and The Produce Station's boxed lunches are $15 to $21 each. El Harissa does halal boxed meals at $20 to $24 per head. Chef Nam starts team meeting packages at $18 per person for 10 or more and executive lunches at $28 for 15 or more. Zingerman's posts tray prices from $25 to $390 by size. Lead times range from same day at Apple Spice, Afternoon Delight and Palm Palace to a week at The Produce Station and El Harissa. Apple Spice and Zingerman's take orders online, though Zingerman's online orders are pickup only.

A few local details matter. Michigan taxes prepared food, and The Produce Station adds 6% sales tax plus a 20% service charge on staffed events. Apple Spice's menu says an 18% service fee is added automatically, Paesano charges 3% on credit cards and wants $400 before an order counts as catering, and Afternoon Delight charges $20 for basic local delivery. El Harissa delivers free on orders over $150 within 20 minutes of the restaurant. U-M buyers can pay with P-cards at The Produce Station and shortcodes at Jerusalem Garden and El Harissa. Katherine's, Food Art and The Moveable Feast work by quote only. On home football Saturdays, including Nov. 7 and 21, South Main closes three hours before kickoff. Haifa Falafel's website blocked us, so call them directly.

Common questions about catering in Ann Arbor

Best caterers in Ann Arborfor office & corporate catering

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