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// Team & Staff Event

Team & Staff Event Catering in Toronto & the GTA

Reward the team with a build-your-own taco or bowl bar — easy to book, easy to love. Typical size: 10+ guests.

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// Why La Rio's

Built for team & staff event

  • Itemized quotes with delivery logistics
  • Halal and vegan choices with quantities confirmed
  • Recurring dates reviewed individually

// Quick facts

Typical size
10+ guests
Minimum
10 guests
Delivery
Quoted by location
Dietary
Halal & vegan choices

// Recommended packages

Team event packages from lunch to celebration

Step 1 · Choose a package

These options progress from a social taco lunch to a two-protein hot buffet and then to a complete celebration package.

Interactive lunchtaco bar

Team Taco Fiesta

$16per person

Tacos with chips and guacamole give the group something social and customizable without a premium spread.

  • Everything in the Classic Taco Bar
  • Chips and guacamole for the selected guest count
Best for

Office parties, birthdays, team lunches and graduation events

Two hot proteinsfajita bar

Signature Team Fajitas

$18per person

Chicken and steak with chips and salsa feel more substantial for awards, off-sites or client-facing team events.

  • Grilled chicken and steak
  • Beef Barbacoa available as a +$1/person protein choice
  • Sautéed green peppers and onions
  • Soft flour tortillas (3 per person)
  • Mexican rice and black beans
  • Pico de gallo, shredded cheese and sour cream
  • Green salsa and medium salsa
  • Tortilla chips and salsa
Best for

Client events, team celebrations and groups wanting two hot proteins

All-in food packagetaco bar

Complete Team Celebration

$20per person

Starter, churros, drinks and disposables are bundled around the Taco Bar for a simpler organizer checklist.

  • Everything in the Classic Taco Bar
  • Chips and guacamole
  • Churros with chocolate dip
  • Assorted pop or drinks
  • Disposable plates, cutlery and napkins
Best for

Birthdays, private parties, office celebrations and casual receptions

Step 2 · Add optional extras

Customize Taco Fiesta

Tap Add or Remove. Anything already bundled with this package is locked as Included.

Planning total$16per person
Appetizers

Chips & Guacamole

+$3/person

Appetizers

Chips & Salsa

+$2/person

Appetizers

Chicken or Beef Empanadas

+$4/person

Desserts

Churros with Chocolate Dip

+$3/person

Drinks

Assorted Pop / Drinks

+$1/person

Supplies

Disposable plates, cutlery & napkins

+$0.50/person

Taco Fiesta · no optional add-ons selected
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Prices are before delivery and 13% HST. Add-ons shown as Included are not charged twice. Package changes, quantities, dietary requirements and delivery logistics are confirmed in the written quote.

// Compare the service styles

See the underlying menus

Taco Bar Buffet

Taco Bar Buffet

Our signature build-your-own taco bar. 3 soft corn or flour tortillas per person, two proteins, and a fresh spread of toppings and sauces — guests build their own.

from $13/person

Fajita catering spread with steak, chicken, peppers and onions, black beans, rice, lettuce and tortilla chips

Fajita Bar Catering

A hot fajita buffet with sautéed peppers and onions, tortillas, rice, black beans, toppings and sauces. Choose chicken, chicken and steak, or a chicken-steak-shrimp trio.

from $15/person

Build-Your-Own Burrito Bowl Bar

Build-Your-Own Burrito Bowl Bar

Cilantro-lime rice, black beans, two proteins, and all the toppings and sauces — a customizable bowl bar for groups with different preferences.

from $14/person

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// Budget examples

Planning-level cost examples

These examples answer the next question most planners ask after finding this page: “roughly what will this cost?” They include food, default delivery assumptions, and HST.

Guest countFormatFoodTotalAll-in / guest
20Taco Bar
$13.00/person
$260.00$339.00$16.95
20Burrito Bowl Bar
$14.00/person
$280.00$361.60$18.08
50Taco Bar
$13.00/person
$650.00$779.70$15.59
50Burrito Bowl Bar
$14.00/person
$700.00$836.20$16.72
75Taco Bar
$13.00/person
$975.00$1,146.95$15.29
75Burrito Bowl Bar
$14.00/person
$1,050.00$1,231.70$16.42

// What buyers need

Match the meal to the team activity

The right package still needs an operational plan. These are the details that most often decide whether service feels smooth.

What the organizer needs

  • Enough customization without a slow ordering process
  • A service format aligned with the activity schedule
  • Documented dietary and protein quantities
  • A clear distinction between routine lunch and celebration-level extras

Service and delivery plan

  • Use a buffet when everyone can take a shared break; choose packaged meals from the broader menu for staggered attendance.
  • Schedule delivery before presentations, activities or travel rather than during them.
  • Steak in the Signature fajita package is not halal; confirm the intended protein quantities.

// Planning notes

What planners should know

  • Team event catering works best when there’s enough customization without overcomplication.
  • Bowl bars are efficient; taco bars feel more interactive.
  • Most planners want a quick route from guest count to real quote.

// Direct answer

Team event catering should be quick to plan, easy to enjoy, and flexible enough to satisfy varied dietary preferences without slowing down the event.

// Event planning context

How to choose the right team & staff event format

The best format depends on how guests will actually eat. If the room can support one coordinated serving window, a taco or bowl buffet usually gives the best mix of value and guest choice. If names, labels or staggered attendance matter more, individually packaged meals can be the better operational fit even when the event itself sounds buffet-friendly.

This is why the most useful quote requests include the date, address, guest count, dietary quantities and a short note about the room setup. Those details make it easier to confirm the right format before delivery, add-ons and HST are finalized in writing.

// FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does team & staff event catering cost?

Team event catering should be quick to plan, easy to enjoy, and flexible enough to satisfy varied dietary preferences without slowing down the event.

What's the minimum number of guests for catering?

We cater all of our menu options for 10 or more guests. There's no hard 30-guest minimum — smaller groups just use our custom quote pricing.

Do you offer halal options?

Our grilled chicken and seasoned ground beef are halal, and pork is not offered on the current catering menu. Include any specific certification or preparation requirements in your quote request.

Can you accommodate vegetarian and vegan guests?

Yes. Seasoned tofu and bean-and-corn are vegan protein choices. Share the required quantities and dietary details before the menu is finalized.

Are gluten-free options available?

Gluten-free-friendly bowl combinations are available, and the Taco Bar includes 3 soft corn or flour tortillas per person. Share allergies and preparation requirements in advance so the team can confirm suitable choices and handling.

What about allergies?

Share every allergy and handling requirement before ordering. The team will review the menu and confirm whether the requested preparation and labelling can be supported.

Planning team & staff event?

Tell us your date, headcount and location and we will prepare a detailed quote.

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// Written Google reviews

A few words from recent customers

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Written Google review

We catered for 50 people and the taco bar was a hit!

Nicole D.50-guest birthday · Oakville
Written Google review

Their food is so amazing.

Preeti J.Recurring office-lunch client · Toronto
Written Google review

Excellent food. Great selection. Delivery was prompt / on time. Food was well laid out.

Kanta R.25-guest corporate lunch · Markham

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