Orlando's office market is slowly filling back up. Cushman & Wakefield put vacancy at 16.7% in the third quarter of 2026, and downtown's Central Business District took 72.2% of the quarter's absorption. Lake Mary had the biggest move-in, Synchrony's 42,000 square feet, and Siemens is set to occupy 242,700 square feet in the Airport and Lake Nona area in early 2027. UCF Research Park adds more than 10,000 jobs on the east side. That spread matters when you pick a caterer. Foodie Catering cooks downtown, Bento has kitchens in Downtown, Lake Nona, Dr. Phillips, Waterford Lakes, Winter Park and Kissimmee, and Plate Above names Downtown, Lake Mary, Lake Nona and UCF Research Park inside its delivery radius. Taverna Opa sits on International Drive and Virgin Island Thyme is in Avalon Park.
Only three of these caterers post prices. Taverna Opa sells $16 boxed lunches on weekdays from 11am to 3pm, Puff 'n Stuff lists breakfast at $16 to $20.50 per person and lunch buffets at $17 to $25, and Virgin Island Thyme prices trays that feed 15 at $90 to $155. Minimums are easier to find: $150 at Puff 'n Stuff and Plate Above, $200 for 4 Rivers catering delivery, and $300 at Taverna Opa within 8 miles. Pearson's asks for 10 servings per menu item. If you want to order without a call, Puff 'n Stuff, 4 Rivers, Taverna Opa, Bento and Plate Above all take orders online. Arthur's, Pearson's, Foodie, Table Top, Char-Don, John Michael and Taste of Punjab work from quote forms, so expect a back and forth.
A few Orlando specifics. Florida taxes a delivery charge sold with taxable food unless it's listed separately and you could have skipped it by picking up, and Orange County's combined rate is 6.5%. Taverna Opa charges $20 for delivery within 8 miles and $30 beyond, and its prices exclude tax and gratuity. Lead times run from 24 hours at 4 Rivers to 48 hours at Plate Above and Bento and 72 hours at Puff 'n Stuff, whose online orders can't be refunded once processed. Arthur's, John Michael and Table Top lean full service and publish no drop-off prices. The Orange County Convention Center hosts nearly 200 events a year, so book early during big show weeks. The Mediterranean Spot takes catering only through ezCater, which blocked our check.