Boxed Lunch Catering in DC
One box per person, labeled by name with allergens flagged — delivered to offices, conferences, and federal buildings before the meeting starts. Order by 3 PM for next-day.
Six Boxes. Zero Guesswork.
Every box includes a main, two sides, and a sweet — named, labeled, and allergen-flagged.
The Case for the Box
Buffets are for evenings. When there's an agenda, the box wins.
1No Line, No Lost Minutes
Sixty people served in ninety seconds. Everyone grabs their named box and the meeting keeps moving.
2Allergies Solved by Design
Dietary needs are sealed into separate, clearly flagged boxes — not fished out of a shared tray.
3Budgets That Behave
One box, one price, multiplied by headcount. Procurement approves it without a meeting about the meeting.
We Know the Loading Dock and the Checkpoint
Delivering lunch in Washington means security desks, badge escorts, X-ray belts, and rooms that move three times before noon. Meridian was built around that reality.
Our drivers are background-checked and practiced at federal-building entry. Boxes arrive staged by room or track, with signage, napkins, and utensils inside every box — so a delivery can be walked through a checkpoint and served in minutes.
- ✓Background-checked delivery team
- ✓Staged by room, track, or floor
- ✓Utensils and napkins inside every box
- ✓Order by 3 PM for next-day delivery
What Your Team Opens
Seasonal menus photographed from real production runs — not renderings.
Set the Schedule Once, Eat All Quarter
Weekly trainings, recurring briefings, session days — give us the calendar and headcounts, and boxes show up on schedule with menus rotated automatically.
Programs get a dedicated coordinator, quarterly menu reviews, and one consolidated invoice. Resize or pause any delivery by 3 PM the day before with a single email.
- ✓Menus rotate automatically — no repeats
- ✓One consolidated monthly invoice
- ✓Resize or pause by 3 PM day-before
- ✓Dedicated program coordinator
Every Box, Every Time
The non-negotiables that made us DC's boxed-lunch specialist.
Named & Labeled
Each box carries the recipient's name, contents list, and allergen flags on a printed label.
Cold-Chain Kept
Chilled transport from our kitchen to your floor — no lukewarm mayo mysteries.
Windows, Not Promises
You get a 15-minute delivery window the day before, and a text when we're downstairs.
Compostable Packaging
Boxes, utensils, and napkins are compostable — conference sustainability reports love us.
Order Confirmation Proof
A per-name manifest before we pack, so 80 boxes means 80 right boxes.
Building-Entry Ready
Insured, background-checked drivers who clear security without drama.
Order to Delivered in Four Steps
Send the headcount by 3 PM; lunch lands tomorrow.
Send the Manifest
Headcount or name list, dietary needs, date, and building address.
Approve the Menu
We reply with the box menu and one per-box price. Approve by email.
We Pack & Label
Boxes are packed that morning, labeled by name, and manifest-checked twice.
Staged at Your Door
Delivered in your window, staged by room, with a text when we arrive.
Boxed Lunch Questions
What's the minimum order?
Twelve boxes for standard delivery. Conference orders scale to 1,500+ boxes with staging by room or track — those need one week's notice.
How late can I order?
3 PM for next-business-day delivery. Same-day is occasionally possible for Signature boxes before 9 AM — call and we'll give you a straight answer.
What does a box cost?
Signature boxes run $16-19 per person, Executive $24-29, Breakfast $12-15 — delivery included inside the District. Every quote is one per-box number, no service-fee surprises.
How do you handle allergies?
Dietary boxes are packed on a separate line, sealed, and labeled with the recipient's name and the allergen flags. Your manifest is confirmed before we pack.
Can you deliver to federal buildings?
Yes — it's our specialty. Drivers are background-checked and experienced with security screening at 40+ federal and secured buildings. Tell us the building and we'll handle the entry plan.
Do you cater recurring programs?
Standing weekly or monthly programs get rotating menus, a dedicated coordinator, and one consolidated invoice. Pause or resize any delivery by 3 PM the day before.
Send Your Headcount
Date, building, headcount, and dietary needs — we reply with a box menu and one per-box price within two business hours.