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Everything about office catering in Amsterdam
Everything you want to know before you order. Still stuck? Just call or email us.
How it works
From first question to food on the table in three steps
1
Tell us what you need
How many people? Just lunch, or also the pantry, snacks and coffee? A one-off event or delivered weekly? We start with a few short questions, so we know exactly what fits.
2
We agree how we deliver
Maybe you want it set up and styled, maybe dropped at reception, or a hybrid. Staffed, unstaffed or both: we tailor the delivery to your space and rhythm.
3
Ready for more?
Like it? Roll into a regular plan, or simply book us again next time. No obligation, always flexible.
Price & budget
What does office lunch in Amsterdam cost?
Our daily lunch starts from € 7.95 per person per day. You pay per person per day, so you know exactly where you stand up front. Recurring plans such as buffets, full-service and pantry stocking (drinks, snacks, fruit) differ from office to office, so we quote those to fit. With full-service, our professional hosts handle setup, welcome and clear-up. Every form - daily, occasional and events - sits together on the office catering in Amsterdam page. Request a quote, no obligation.
Can I get a price without a sales call?
Yes. DIS Daily Catering's combo tool shows an instant per-person price from € 7.95 pp - no sales call needed. Or see the pricelist. And when we do talk, we're not here to push a sale: we'll help you land on what genuinely fits your team and budget. We're confident in the food, so we'd rather help than sell.
Does office lunch fall under the WKR scheme?
Yes - our daily office lunches usually fall under it. The WKR (werkkostenregeling) lets an employer spend part of its total wage bill on staff perks tax-free - the so-called 'free space' (vrije ruimte). A daily lunch delivered to the workplace, like ours, gets special treatment on top of that: the tax office values it at a low fixed amount per lunch (a few euros), regardless of what the lunch actually costs - so most of its real value never counts as taxed wages. A small daily contribution from employees can even offset that fixed amount entirely, keeping the lunch tax-free on both sides. In practice that makes a fresh, handmade lunch from us far cheaper after tax than the price suggests. We're caterers, not tax advisers: the exact effect depends on your wage bill and what else you run through the WKR, so confirm the numbers with your own bookkeeper or accountant. Read exactly how the WKR works, with a calculator for your free space.
Getting started & trial
Why DIS and not another caterer?
Because we can take the whole “food and drink at the office” chapter off your plate, not one slice of it. The daily lunch, the coffee, snacks and fruit on every floor, a host who sets up and clears away again, and the moments that stand out: drinks, a team day, a 4th of July celebration. One partner, one invoice, and nobody internally figuring out who to call.
Our size is not something you need to worry about, whichever way you are thinking. We make around 9,000 meals a month for 70+ companies, so a large office or a busy week is routine for us. At the same time we start from 10 people and cook everything ourselves in our own Amsterdam kitchen, so a small office never disappears into a system. Clients call us a boutique caterer, and the reason is the size of the team behind it: you get one point of contact who knows how your organisation works, not a service desk or a rotating account manager. Our recipes are made in-house, so we can tell you exactly how a dish was made and where the ingredients came from.
In short: we handle the food, you get on with your own work. See every form side by side or request a quote, no obligation.
We already have a caterer
No problem - a trial lunch simply runs alongside your current contract, with nothing to cancel on your end. We start with one day a week, see how it lands, and only grow it if you want to. Tell us your headcount, your days, the dietary list we should know, and what time lunch arrives now - we handle the rest of the switch.
How do I get started? Can I get a trial lunch first?
Very simple: you request a no-obligation trial lunch and we cater lunch for the whole office for up to three days at 25% off, so your team can taste it for themselves. Like it? We put together your menu and rhythm and usually start within a week. After that, ordering takes a few clicks; we handle the rest. Book your trial lunch or give us a call.
How do I choose a good caterer in Amsterdam?
Ask every caterer the same six questions. Do they cook themselves, or pass your order on? (We cook everything in our own kitchen at Haarlemmerplein.) Are the allergens labelled per dish on the table? (With us all 14 EU allergens, and on the weekly menu too.) What is the minimum and how flexible are the days? (From 10 people, you pick the days, changes up to two working days ahead.) Are you tied in? (No rigid minimum term: pause over the holidays, cancel if you must.) Can you taste first? (Three days at 25% off, no obligation.) And who calls you back when something comes up? (With us a fixed account manager who knows your office.) That way you know within a week whether a caterer suits you. Ask for a trial lunch.
Menu & what you get
What exactly do I get? What's in a daily lunch?
Our most popular choice is the Chef's Menu: four dishes per person, handmade each morning in our own Amsterdam kitchen. What's in it follows the seasons and changes every week. We write the menus per season, five days a week and four weeks in a row, so within a season your team never eats the same dish more than three times. Want to know what's on the table this week? You'll find it in the current weekly menu. A dessert isn't included as standard, but it's easy to add. We also do buffets, big and small. What ends up on your plate is your choice; we'll help you shape it and send an accurate proposal. See the full menu & pricing.
Is there a minimum order? Can you cater for a small team?
Our daily lunch works from just 10 people per day, up to offices of hundreds - and you pay per person per day, only on the days you choose. Don't need every weekday? That's fine: pick two or three fixed days a week, for example. Team growing? We simply scale up with you. Sales team away for a week? We just deliver less that week. Scaling up or down is rarely a problem - tell us how many you are and which days you want, and we'll find the best fit.
Do you cater for dietary needs and allergies?
Absolutely. Vegetarian and vegan are on the menu as standard, and almost all our dishes can be adapted for the 14 legal EU allergens, plus pregnancy-related needs and pork-free. Our weekly menu shows the allergens per dish. For non-severe allergies we prepare a separately made meal (€ 0.65 pp). Severe allergy or unsure? Let us know and we'll work out what's safe together.
Can you do occasional or event catering too?
Absolutely. Alongside daily lunch we do occasional lunch (now and then, no contract) and event catering for drinks, meetings, in-house events and photoshoots - from grazing platters and breakfast to a hot dinner at the office. On-site host service is available too, from € 35.95 per hour (minimum 4 hours). Tell us what you're planning and we'll make a proposal - get in touch.
How healthy is a DIS office lunch?
Healthy without turning into a diet. Every day brings a changing spread of salads, good bread, warm dishes, fresh fruit and vegetables, so the person who wants something light and the person with three more hours of work both find their lunch. Vegetarian and vegan are on the menu as standard, at no extra cost, and we cook everything ourselves, that same morning, in our own kitchen. What's on the table this week is on the weekly menu, with the allergens per dish. Specific wishes for your team? Tell us what you need.
Delivery & planning
Do we need a kitchen of our own?
No. We cook everything in our own Amsterdam kitchen and only assemble on-site, so a few metres for serving is enough. No investment in square metres or equipment that stands idle most of the day, and no office floor space given up to it. We clear away afterwards and leave the space clean and organised. With full-service, our host handles that setup and clear-up for you - tell us what you have in mind.
Where do you deliver? Do you cover all of Amsterdam?
Our delivery area covers all of Amsterdam and the surrounding region - Amsterdam Noord, Amstelveen, Buitenveldert and the rest of the city. We also deliver beyond that, towards Schiphol, Haarlem and Utrecht. Delivery cost depends on location and starts from € 20.95. Not sure? Check your postcode - you'll see straight away whether we deliver to you.
How fast can you deliver? What's the lead time?
For a fixed, ongoing lunch we usually start within a week of your trial lunch. After that, you order or adjust up to two working days ahead, before 3 PM - order Monday before 3 PM and you're set from Wednesday. In a hurry, or something changes last-minute? Just call or email us; we can often still sort it.
Contract & invoicing
Am I tied into anything? Can I easily change or cancel?
The trial lunch itself comes with no obligation: no automatic follow-up order, you're not tied to anything. If you carry on, we set it down in a simple, flexible service agreement - no rigid minimum term. You choose which days you want lunch (every weekday isn't required - two or three days a week is perfectly fine); you adjust numbers and days up to two working days ahead (before 3 PM), pause over holidays or when the team works off-site, and cancel with a reasonable notice period. We just ask for a little planning certainty, so we have enough chefs and hosts ready for you. The exact terms are in our terms & conditions.
How does billing work?
You get one invoice weekly, at the end of the week, based on what was actually delivered that week, with VAT clearly itemised. The payment term is 14 days; a longer term is possible by arrangement, with an upfront deposit. We make sure the invoice is correct and easy to book in. Specific invoicing needs? Get in touch.
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