The modern workplace aims now, more than ever, to foster productivity and efficiency through its employees. Boosting employee morale is essential to a functioning office and helps demonstrate appreciation, encouraging connection and teamwork.
At Robert & Victor, we specialise in delivering bespoke catered office lunches to Manchester-based businesses, adding a spark to a variety of company occasions, including networking and teambuilding events.
In this blog, we will discuss office lunch catering ideas to enhance your workplace, showing how Robert & Victor are your perfect partner in making your event memorable and boosting employee morale.
Why office lunch catering boosts employee morale
Providing your employees with a catered office lunch can boost company morale for various reasons, both psychological and practical.
Firstly, providing a high-quality lunch, with fresh, delicious ingredients, shows great appreciation, telling your staff that their work is valued. When employees feel recognised, they show it in their work through being more engaged and motivated.
At Robert & Victor, we only use natural ingredients, prepared fresh in our kitchen each morning, sourced from local businesses. Choosing us to cater your office lunches means you are guaranteed a fresh, healthy, and delicious lunch each and every time.
Secondly, a catered lunch fosters social connection, bringing colleagues together in an informal setting, strengthening relationships and improving collaboration later.
Having lunch provided means your employees do not have to rush out to find food or spend much of their time standing in a busy cafe queue. One less worry means more energy and a boosted focus.
Finally, regular catered lunches, or simply ones for special occasions, can create a positive company culture, making the workplace feel more supportive of employee well-being.
Crafting the perfect office lunch
When opting to employ a catering company to provide lunch for your next office event, there are various things to consider regarding the food. What you choose to serve can shape your event, so it is important to discuss with your catering partner what options are the best fit.
Buffets
A buffet spread is the ideal choice for lunches where you want to encourage mingling, sharing, and a sense of collective enjoyment. Buffets are great for larger groups of people, where individual plating or service staff might take up too much space and time.
At Robert & Victor, we have a range of different buffet spreads, including our Classic Buffet, which includes a mixed selection of mini ciabatta sandwiches, two different types of salads, crisps, and cookies. For a healthier option, why not try our Health-Kick Buffet, which includes three different salads, chicken tikka skewers, hummus, with carrots and cucumbers, and a fruit salad.
Bento Boxes
Bento boxes are single-portion meals, often with separate compartments designed for each aspect of the meal, such as a sandwich, salad, or snack. This option for a catered office lunch can be useful for ease, as everyone gets their own meal, and can help foster networking and communication when staff are able to sit down and converse over their lunch.
At Robert & Victor, we stock a range of bento boxes designed to appeal to everyone’s palate and preferences. Choose from our Meat Bento Box, which includes an Italian prosciutto baguette, tuna pasta salad, 2 x mini quiches, and a fruit salad or triple chocolate brownie, or our Halal Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly, or Vegan Friendly boxes.
Canapé Station
Canapés are small, bite-sized appetisers that are often decorative and add a flair of sophistication to any event. They are perfect for smaller occasions and allow all guests to get a taste of everything on offer. Like buffets, a canapé spread may allow for easier networking between guests, encouraging communication and collaboration.
Robert & Victor specialises in Canapé Catering, offering a premium service to Manchester businesses. With a broad selection of canapés on offer, your office lunch is sure to be memorable and leave an impression on your guests; a fantastic way to boost employee morale.
Why Robert & Victor are your ideal office lunch catering partner
With your next office lunch approaching, why should you choose to partner with Robert & Victor?
Manchester-Based Business
Robert & Victor is a local business in the centre of Manchester, utilising locally sourced companies to complement our excellent service. Our bread and pastries, which are baked fresh every morning, come from La Chouquette bakery in Didsbury, along with our vegetables from Blackgate Lane Farm in Lancashire, meat from The Unsworth Brothers in Salford, and our cakes from Silver Apples Bakery in Stockport.
We pride ourselves on our delicious, fresh, and local food and drink, perfect for all corporate events across Manchester.
Tailored to All
At Robert & Victor, we cater to as many dietary needs as possible, meaning many of our products and services also have a halal, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free alternative. What better way to boost employee morale than to cater to each individual preference?
Need to cater to multiple dietary preferences? Get in touch with a member of our friendly team to discuss requirements for your next order.
Full-Service Catering
Finally, at Robert & Victor, we like to make planning and organising an event as simple and stress-free for everyone. As a full-service caterer, we handle everything, from planning, delivery, setup, service, mobile bartending, and cleanup. Reduce the stress from the day, and use your event as it was meant to, for socialising and collaborating with your workforce, and boosting employee morale by being present. We will handle the rest.
Office lunches are not just an excuse for a break; they are an opportunity to show your team that they are valued. A catered lunch helps spark conversations, allows your team to refresh, and improves productivity and efficiency in the workplace.
Transform your ordinary lunches into memorable morale boosters with Robert & Victor. Get in touch with us today to book your next catered office lunch.
