The Office Lunch Ordering Checklist Administrators Actually Need

The person ordering office lunch rarely does it as their main job, yet they carry everyone's preferences and the company's budget. This is the sequence we have learned from group-order guests.

Before ordering: confirm four things

1. Headcount and diets: meat, seafood and plant-based quantities, plus allergies or exclusions.
2. Budget: the per-person limit, whether drinks are included and who pays.
3. Time and place: serving time, exact floor and receiving contact.
4. Invoice: legal company name and Taiwan Unified Business Number.

When ordering: let the restaurant help build the mix

For a large order, provide the budget, quantity and dietary requirements, then ask for a few clear combinations. A restaurant that can handle meat and plant-based meals together saves coordinating two suppliers.

On arrival: count before distributing

Check total quantities and separate dietary categories before handing meals out. Ask in advance for clear labels or separate boxes.

For recurring orders: let everyone choose

Pickup-hub group ordering lets each person choose and pay for their own meal. The organiser shares one link instead of collecting orders or advancing payment.

Group meals at THIRD HEARTH

• Group order: submit the date, time, quantity, per-person budget, dietary quantities and invoice needs. We reply within 24 hours. Pick up at the store or ask about delivery within 3 km.
• Pickup-hub order: each person chooses and pays individually, and one meal can join.
• Second-floor private hire: 20 seats at the Taichung Meicun flagship. Spend NT$5,000 per hour on food and drink for no venue fee; otherwise pay only the difference.

Plan a group order