Local Effort Cooperative
Office Catering — Minneapolis & St. Paul
Lunch for the whole office from a Minneapolis workers cooperative: sandwich trays on our sourdough focaccia, big-bowl salads that feed 8–10, and baked goods by the dozen — built from Minnesota-grown ingredients, labeled, and dropped off ready to serve.
- Order minimum
- $150.00
- Lead time
- 48 hours
- Delivery
- $40.00free at $750.00+
Delivery across the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. Pay by corporate card or request an invoice (Net 15). We confirm every order by email within one business day.
How many are you feeding?
One sandwich per person, a big salad per ~10 people, cookies for the table. Adjust anything below.
Sandwiches
Trays by the half dozen on our sourdough focaccia, halved, arranged, and labeled.
| Item | Feeds | Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
Smoked chicken sandwich tray Smoked Wild Acres chicken dressed in herbes de Provence, basil, and olive oil, with roasted cabbage mostarda, apple, celery, and colby, on sourdough focaccia. Half dozen, halved and arranged. tray of 6 · about $14.00/person | 6 | $84.00 | 0 |
Peppered roast beef & cheddar tray Slow-roasted peppered beef, aged Wisconsin cheddar, horseradish crème fraîche, pickled red onion, and arugula on sourdough focaccia. Half dozen, halved and arranged. tray of 6 · about $15.00/person | 6 | $90.00 | 0 |
Marinated squash & romesco tray Roasted squash marinated overnight in sage, olive oil, vinegar, and cured sweet pepper, with romesco, greens, and gruyère on sourdough focaccia. Vegetarian. Half dozen, halved and arranged. tray of 6 · about $13.00/person · vegetarian | 6 | $78.00 | 0 |
Herbed white bean & pickled vegetable tray Whipped herbed white beans, quick-pickled seasonal vegetables, sunflower crunch, and greens on sourdough focaccia. Vegan and dairy-free. Half dozen, halved and arranged. tray of 6 · about $13.00/person · vegan, dairy-free | 6 | $78.00 | 0 |
Mixed sandwich tray (dozen) Chef's split of all four sandwiches — smoked chicken, roast beef, marinated squash, and white bean — labeled on the tray. The easy button for a mixed office. Feeds 12. tray of 12 · about $13.33/person | 12 | $160.00 | 0 |
Salads
Big bowls that feed 8–10, dressings on the side, serving utensils included.
| Item | Feeds | Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
Wild rice & roasted squash salad Minnesota wild rice, roasted squash, dried cranberries, toasted sunflower seeds, maple-cider vinaigrette. Vegan and gluten-free. Big bowl, serving utensils included. big bowl · about $5.80/person · vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free | 8–10 | $58.00 | 0 |
Little gem Caesar Little gem lettuces, sourdough crumb, grana padano, house Caesar dressing on the side. Big bowl, serving utensils included. big bowl · about $5.20/person · vegetarian | 8–10 | $52.00 | 0 |
Chopped market salad Whatever is best from our growers this week — chopped seasonal vegetables, herbs, and seeds with buttermilk-dill dressing on the side. Gluten-free. Big bowl, serving utensils included. big bowl · about $4.80/person · vegetarian, gluten-free | 8–10 | $48.00 | 0 |
Red potato salad Red potatoes, grainy mustard, fresh herbs, olive oil — no mayo, holds beautifully at room temperature. Vegan and gluten-free. Big bowl, serving utensils included. big bowl · about $4.50/person · vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free | 8–10 | $45.00 | 0 |
Add smoked chicken to any salad Two pounds of pulled smoked Wild Acres chicken, served alongside so every diet is covered. per salad · gluten-free, dairy-free | — | $18.00 | 0 |
Bread & baked goods
By the dozen, baked the morning of your delivery.
| Item | Feeds | Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
Sourdough focaccia squares Our sourdough focaccia — red fife and rye milled at Baker’s Field, 100% hydration — cut into squares with cultured butter. One dozen. dozen · about $2.00/person · vegetarian | 12 | $24.00 | 0 |
Morning pastry box A dozen mixed pastries: cardamom knots and seasonal fruit danish. The right move for an 8 am meeting. dozen · about $4.50/person · vegetarian | 12 | $54.00 | 0 |
Chocolate chip rye cookies Chewy chocolate chip cookies with a little rye flour and flaky salt. One dozen. dozen · about $2.50/person · vegetarian | 12 | $30.00 | 0 |
Seasonal fruit crumble bars Oat crumble bars with whatever fruit is peaking — rhubarb in spring, berries in summer, apple in fall. One dozen. dozen · about $3.00/person · vegetarian | 12 | $36.00 | 0 |
Specials
Rotating with the season — ask us what is coming next week.
| Item | Feeds | Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
This week: summer grill-out box Grilled Wild Acres chicken, sweet corn and tomato salad, red potato salad, and a dozen focaccia squares. A complete hot-weather lunch for 10. feeds 10 · about $18.00/person | 10 | $180.00 | 0 |
Soup + focaccia for the office One gallon of the seasonal soup (chilled cucumber-buttermilk or garden tomato in summer; wild rice–mushroom in the cold months) with a dozen focaccia squares. Feeds 10. feeds 10 · about $7.50/person · vegetarian | 10 | $75.00 | 0 |
Full menu & policies (plain text)
LOCAL EFFORT COOPERATIVE — OFFICE CATERING MENU (Minneapolis–St. Paul) ORDERING POLICIES - Order minimum: $150.00 - Lead time: order at least 48 hours before delivery - Delivery: $40.00 flat fee; FREE on orders of $750.00 or more - Delivery area: Minneapolis–St. Paul metro - Delivery windows: 8:00–9:00 am, 10:30–11:30 am, 11:30 am–12:30 pm - Payment: Pay by corporate card or request an invoice (Net 15). We confirm every order by email within one business day. SANDWICHES (Trays by the half dozen on our sourdough focaccia, halved, arranged, and labeled.) - Smoked chicken sandwich tray [OFC_SANDO_CHICKEN] — $84.00 (tray of 6, feeds 6, about $14.00/person) Smoked Wild Acres chicken dressed in herbes de Provence, basil, and olive oil, with roasted cabbage mostarda, apple, celery, and colby, on sourdough focaccia. Half dozen, halved and arranged. - Peppered roast beef & cheddar tray [OFC_SANDO_BEEF] — $90.00 (tray of 6, feeds 6, about $15.00/person) Slow-roasted peppered beef, aged Wisconsin cheddar, horseradish crème fraîche, pickled red onion, and arugula on sourdough focaccia. Half dozen, halved and arranged. - Marinated squash & romesco tray [OFC_SANDO_SQUASH] — $78.00 (tray of 6, feeds 6, about $13.00/person) Roasted squash marinated overnight in sage, olive oil, vinegar, and cured sweet pepper, with romesco, greens, and gruyère on sourdough focaccia. Vegetarian. Half dozen, halved and arranged. Dietary: vegetarian - Herbed white bean & pickled vegetable tray [OFC_SANDO_BEAN] — $78.00 (tray of 6, feeds 6, about $13.00/person) Whipped herbed white beans, quick-pickled seasonal vegetables, sunflower crunch, and greens on sourdough focaccia. Vegan and dairy-free. Half dozen, halved and arranged. Dietary: vegan, dairy-free - Mixed sandwich tray (dozen) [OFC_SANDO_MIX] — $160.00 (tray of 12, feeds 12, about $13.33/person) Chef's split of all four sandwiches — smoked chicken, roast beef, marinated squash, and white bean — labeled on the tray. The easy button for a mixed office. Feeds 12. SALADS (Big bowls that feed 8–10, dressings on the side, serving utensils included.) - Wild rice & roasted squash salad [OFC_SALAD_WILDRICE] — $58.00 (big bowl, feeds 8-10, about $5.80/person) Minnesota wild rice, roasted squash, dried cranberries, toasted sunflower seeds, maple-cider vinaigrette. Vegan and gluten-free. Big bowl, serving utensils included. Dietary: vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free - Little gem Caesar [OFC_SALAD_CAESAR] — $52.00 (big bowl, feeds 8-10, about $5.20/person) Little gem lettuces, sourdough crumb, grana padano, house Caesar dressing on the side. Big bowl, serving utensils included. Dietary: vegetarian - Chopped market salad [OFC_SALAD_MARKET] — $48.00 (big bowl, feeds 8-10, about $4.80/person) Whatever is best from our growers this week — chopped seasonal vegetables, herbs, and seeds with buttermilk-dill dressing on the side. Gluten-free. Big bowl, serving utensils included. Dietary: vegetarian, gluten-free - Red potato salad [OFC_SALAD_POTATO] — $45.00 (big bowl, feeds 8-10, about $4.50/person) Red potatoes, grainy mustard, fresh herbs, olive oil — no mayo, holds beautifully at room temperature. Vegan and gluten-free. Big bowl, serving utensils included. Dietary: vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free - Add smoked chicken to any salad [OFC_SALAD_ADDCHICKEN] — $18.00 (per salad) Two pounds of pulled smoked Wild Acres chicken, served alongside so every diet is covered. Dietary: gluten-free, dairy-free BREAD & BAKED GOODS (By the dozen, baked the morning of your delivery.) - Sourdough focaccia squares [OFC_BAKED_FOCACCIA] — $24.00 (dozen, feeds 12, about $2.00/person) Our sourdough focaccia — red fife and rye milled at Baker’s Field, 100% hydration — cut into squares with cultured butter. One dozen. Dietary: vegetarian - Morning pastry box [OFC_BAKED_PASTRY] — $54.00 (dozen, feeds 12, about $4.50/person) A dozen mixed pastries: cardamom knots and seasonal fruit danish. The right move for an 8 am meeting. Dietary: vegetarian - Chocolate chip rye cookies [OFC_BAKED_COOKIE] — $30.00 (dozen, feeds 12, about $2.50/person) Chewy chocolate chip cookies with a little rye flour and flaky salt. One dozen. Dietary: vegetarian - Seasonal fruit crumble bars [OFC_BAKED_BARS] — $36.00 (dozen, feeds 12, about $3.00/person) Oat crumble bars with whatever fruit is peaking — rhubarb in spring, berries in summer, apple in fall. One dozen. Dietary: vegetarian SPECIALS (Rotating with the season — ask us what is coming next week.) - This week: summer grill-out box [OFC_SPECIAL_SPREAD] — $180.00 (feeds 10, feeds 10, about $18.00/person) Grilled Wild Acres chicken, sweet corn and tomato salad, red potato salad, and a dozen focaccia squares. A complete hot-weather lunch for 10. - Soup + focaccia for the office [OFC_SPECIAL_SOUP] — $75.00 (feeds 10, feeds 10, about $7.50/person) One gallon of the seasonal soup (chilled cucumber-buttermilk or garden tomato in summer; wild rice–mushroom in the cold months) with a dozen focaccia squares. Feeds 10. Dietary: vegetarian HOW TO ORDER - Use the order form on this page (https://www.localeffortfood.com/office-catering), or - Email yum@localeffortfood.com with: company, contact name, phone, delivery address, headcount, delivery date (48+ hours out) and window, and line items by SKU with quantities. We confirm every order by email within one business day. Invoice (Net 15) or card accepted.