Whether your team is working late shifts, you have a grueling midday meeting, or you have a big accomplishment to celebrate, everyone loves to have catered food brought in to refresh them and feel appreciated. When that food is healthy and delicious, it is even better. Handheld Catering specializes in customized food, beverage, and event services using sustainable practices. We are unlike any other caterer in the area because we are a complete farm to table style catering company, we’ll take care of every aspect of your event or catering need, and we are the only caterer thats certified as a green business in santa clara county.
And when it comes to boxed lunches to feed your hungry staff, we know how important it is that we provide food that your staff will actually enjoy eating. Whether it is a continental breakfast and burritos or soup, salad, and sandwiches, we have you covered with all of that and more.
A boxed lunch is very simply an individualized portion of our catered menu items which can be personalized and customized for every dietary restriction or preference including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. They are perfect if you have a staff with a few picky eaters but still want to make sure everyone is covered. The lunches are pretty inexpensive (ours start as low as $12 per meal), and you can guarantee that you are getting top-quality, healthy meals for you and your staff.
Boxed lunches from Handheld Catering can be brought in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and are available for delivery or pickup. We simply need 48 hours notice and require a minimum order of 15 boxed lunches at a time.
Although we call them boxed lunches, don’t let the name fool you. The meals we deliver at Handheld Catering are perfect for any time of day or night. Dinner, breakfast, brunch, and anything in between are all options when you order boxed lunches through our catering experts. The boxed lunches are individualized and can be fully customized for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets. You simply need to give us a call and let us know what kinds of customizations you are looking for, and we are happy to accommodate all of your employees’ dietary needs.
When you order boxed lunch catering through Handheld Catering, you can also rest assured knowing that each meal was prepared following the highest safety standards. We require an exceptional level of hygiene including the frequent washing of hands, sterilization of equipment, and use of gloves and masks to prevent contamination. We care about the safety and health of you and your staff as much as we care about the freshness and quality of our boxed lunches. And that’s a lot!
If your company is considering catering in the near future, contact our Bay Area boxed lunch caterers at Handheld Catering. We are happy to discuss all of our menu options, pricing, and any and all dietary restrictions and preferences you may have. Our goal is to bring you and your staff healthy, delicious food that you will all enjoy eating. Call us today or contact us online for a free customized quote!
– Chicken Caesar Salad
marinated grilled chicken on a bed of romaine lettuce with house herbed croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
– Nicoise Salad (GF)
bed of seasonal greens with soft red potatoes, green beans, sweet cherry tomatoes, olives and tuna.
– Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad
bowl with pesto, cucumbers, olives, artichokes, feta cheese and oregano vinaigrette
– Chicken Montanara
Simmered with Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms and Artichokes. Served with herb buttered pasta and grilled zucchini.
– Chicken Tikka Masala (GF)
tender cubes of chicken breast roasted until tender in a creamy Tikka Masala sauce. Served with fluffy basmati rice and aloo gobi (seasoned cauliflower and potato with herbs).
– Citrus Chicken (GF)
breast of chicken marinated with lemons, oranges, limes and herbs. Served with roasted
– Berry Glazed Pork Loin (GF)
paired with roasted green beans and garlic mashed potatoes.
– Cuban al Mojo Pork (GF)
marinated in traditional Cuban Mojo and braised until tender. Served with moros con cristianos and Caribbean carrots.
– BBQ ribs
smothered in House BBQ sauce and cooked until fall off the bone tender. Served with creamy grits and roasted cauliflower.
– Beef Broccoli (GF)
seared marinated beef tossed with tender Broccoli & Carrots in House Stir Fry Gravy. Served with steamed brown rice.
– Rosemary Roast Beef
paired with roasted potatoes and Spring ratatouille.
– Beef Fajitas (GF)
grilled flank steak sauteed with sweet chiles, onions, and house spices. Served with spanish rice and corn.
– Pesto Chicken Wrap
grilled chicken wrapped in flour tortilla with lettuce, tomato and onions. Paired with a bag of chips and a cookie. (No nuts)
– Ham & Cheddar Sandwich
with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Paired with chips and a cookie (no nuts)
– Grilled Stacked Vegetable Sandwich (Veg)
paired with chips and chocolate chip cookie (no nuts)
(Can be sold in Individual portions $3/pp, these cannot be a side substitution. Add on Only.)
– Caesar Salad
with fresh romaine lettuce, house herbed croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
– Asian Salad (Veg)(GF)
with napa cabbage, fresh cilantro, carrots and chopped green onions with miso sesame vinaigrette.
– Farmers Market Salad (Vegan)(GF)
corn, cucumber, radish, tender spinach and balsamic vinaigrette.
INDIVIDUAL ENTREE SALADS
– Chicken Caesar Salad
marinated grilled chicken on a bed of romaine lettuce with house herbed croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
– Nicoise Salad (GF)
bed of seasonal greens with soft red potatoes, green beans, sweet cherry tomatoes, olives and tuna.
– Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad
bowl with pesto, cucumbers, olives, artichokes, feta cheese and oregano vinaigrette
POULTRY
– Chicken Montanara
Simmered with Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms and Artichokes. Served with herb buttered pasta and grilled zucchini.
– Chicken Tikka Masala (GF)
tender cubes of chicken breast roasted until tender in a creamy Tikka Masala sauce. Served with fluffy basmati rice and aloo gobi (seasoned cauliflower and potato with herbs).
– Citrus Chicken (GF)
breast of chicken marinated with lemons, oranges, limes and herbs. Served with roasted
PORK
– Berry Glazed Pork Loin (GF)
paired with roasted green beans and garlic mashed potatoes.
– Cuban al Mojo Pork (GF)
marinated in traditional Cuban Mojo and braised until tender. Served with moros con cristianos and Caribbean carrots.
– BBQ ribs
smothered in House BBQ sauce and cooked until fall off the bone tender. Served with creamy grits and roasted cauliflower.
BEEF
– Beef Broccoli (GF)
seared marinated beef tossed with tender Broccoli & Carrots in House Stir Fry Gravy. Served with steamed brown rice.
– Rosemary Roast Beef
paired with roasted potatoes and Spring ratatouille.
– Beef Fajitas (GF)
grilled flank steak sauteed with sweet chiles, onions, and house spices. Served with spanish rice and corn.
BOXED SANDWICHES & WRAPS
– Pesto Chicken Wrap
grilled chicken wrapped in flour tortilla with lettuce, tomato and onions. Paired with a bag of chips and a cookie. (No nuts)
– Ham & Cheddar Sandwich
with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Paired with chips and a cookie (no nuts)
– Grilled Stacked Vegetable Sandwich (Veg)
paired with chips and chocolate chip cookie (no nuts)
SALAD ADD ONS ($12/ea feeds 4):
(Can be sold in Individual portions $3/pp, these cannot be a side substitution. Add on Only.)
– Caesar Salad
with fresh romaine lettuce, house herbed croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
– Asian Salad (Veg)(GF)
with napa cabbage, fresh cilantro, carrots and chopped green onions with miso sesame vinaigrette.
– Farmers Market Salad (Vegan)(GF)
corn, cucumber, radish, tender spinach and balsamic vinaigrette.
INDIVIDUAL ENTREE SALADS
– Chicken Caesar Salad
marinated grilled chicken on a bed of romaine lettuce with house herbed croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
– Nicoise Salad (GF)
bed of seasonal greens with soft red potatoes, green beans, sweet cherry tomatoes, olives and tuna.
– Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad
bowl with pesto, cucumbers, olives, artichokes, feta cheese and oregano vinaigrette
POULTRY
– Chicken Montanara
Simmered with Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms and Artichokes. Served with herb buttered pasta and grilled zucchini.
– Chicken Tikka Masala (GF)
tender cubes of chicken breast roasted until tender in a creamy Tikka Masala sauce. Served with fluffy basmati rice and aloo gobi (seasoned cauliflower and potato with herbs).
– Citrus Chicken (GF)
breast of chicken marinated with lemons, oranges, limes and herbs. Served with roasted
PORK
– Berry Glazed Pork Loin (GF)
paired with roasted green beans and garlic mashed potatoes.
– Cuban al Mojo Pork (GF)
marinated in traditional Cuban Mojo and braised until tender. Served with moros con cristianos and Caribbean carrots.
– BBQ ribs
smothered in House BBQ sauce and cooked until fall off the bone tender. Served with creamy grits and roasted cauliflower.
BEEF
– Beef Broccoli (GF)
seared marinated beef tossed with tender Broccoli & Carrots in House Stir Fry Gravy. Served with steamed brown rice.
– Rosemary Roast Beef
paired with roasted potatoes and Spring ratatouille.
– Beef Fajitas (GF)
grilled flank steak sauteed with sweet chiles, onions, and house spices. Served with spanish rice and corn.
BOXED SANDWICHES & WRAPS
– Pesto Chicken Wrap
grilled chicken wrapped in flour tortilla with lettuce, tomato and onions. Paired with a bag of chips and a cookie. (No nuts)
– Ham & Cheddar Sandwich
with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Paired with chips and a cookie (no nuts)
– Grilled Stacked Vegetable Sandwich (Veg)
paired with chips and chocolate chip cookie (no nuts)
SALAD ADD ONS ($12/ea feeds 4):
(Can be sold in Individual portions $3/pp, these cannot be a side substitution. Add on Only.)
– Caesar Salad
with fresh romaine lettuce, house herbed croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
– Asian Salad (Veg)(GF)
with napa cabbage, fresh cilantro, carrots and chopped green onions with miso sesame vinaigrette.
– Farmers Market Salad (Vegan)(GF)
corn, cucumber, radish, tender spinach and balsamic vinaigrette.
This is just a sample of some of our more popular items starting at $12. Contact us now for a free customized proposal!
We can accommodate VEGETARIAN ENTREE SUBSTITUTES
Vegetarian variation of the main entree will be offered. Please advise portion count needed.
Handheld Catering and Events is a local Bay Area Catering company that uses fresh locally grown produce and meat whenever possible for all their events. Servicing the Bay Area; Handheld Catering and Events can cater your next event in style.
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