Office box lunch delivery
Prepare packed lunch boxes in a rented kitchen and deliver them to offices for meetings and team days.
- C$2k-10k
- Part-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
You make boxed lunches, such as a sandwich or wrap, a salad, a snack and a drink, in a licensed shared or commercial kitchen. You deliver them to workplaces for meetings, training days and regular team lunches.
Your first three steps
- Contact your local public health unit to ask what permit and food handler training you need
- Find a shared or commissary kitchen to rent by the hour and test a simple menu of 3 to 4 box options
- Offer sample boxes to nearby offices and ask for a first trial order
Who pays
Office managers, executive assistants, HR teams and small businesses ordering for meetings and staff.
How it makes money
A set price per box, with discounts for larger or repeat orders. Add delivery fees for small orders and a minimum order size.
Skills that help
- Cooking and food prep in batches
- Food safety habits
- Organising orders and delivery times
- Friendly customer service
Watch out for
- Food premises permit from your local public health unit, and food handler certification (rules vary by province)
- Commercial general liability insurance, and check whether it covers food products and delivery
- Allergen labelling and cross-contamination, check labelling rules that apply to you
- GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold
- Winter driving and keeping food at safe temperatures during delivery
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Everything you need to start: office box lunch delivery
Researched with live web search for Canada: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a box lunch delivery business in Canada?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on kitchen rental, packaging, insulated transport and how much food you buy to start. Renting a shared kitchen keeps costs lower than your own premises.
How much can an office box lunch business make?
Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how many offices order, your menu pricing and how often. That is revenue, not profit, and estimates suggest at least about 15 hours a week.
What permits do I need to sell box lunches to offices in Canada?
Things to check: a food premises permit from your local public health unit, food handler certification (rules vary by province), and allergen labelling rules. Also check that your liability insurance covers food and delivery, and GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.
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