Chipotle Catering Menu & Prices (2026)

Updated October 2026. Prices are approximate US averages per person. Catering prices vary more by location than the regular menu. ChipotleMenu.online is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Chipotle Mexican Grill.

Chipotle catering is one of the easiest ways to feed a crowd. Office lunches, birthday parties, graduation parties, team events and game days all work well with a taco bar where everyone builds their own plate. This guide covers the full Chipotle catering menu with prices, how much food to order, what’s included, and tips to get the best value. For the regular restaurant menu, see the Chipotle menu with prices.

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Chipotle Catering Prices (2026)

How much does Chipotle catering cost? A Build Your Own bar for 10 people usually costs about $128–$155 before tax and delivery, and 20 people about $255–$310. Guacamole is often included in the Build Your Own package. Check your local restaurant, because some markets charge it as an add-on.

What’s Included in the Chipotle Build Your Own Bar?

The Build Your Own catering package is the most popular option. Each guest builds a burrito, bowl, tacos or salad. A typical package includes:

• Protein(s): your choice of one or two (chicken, steak, barbacoa, carnitas, sofritas or veggie)
• Rice: cilantro-lime white and/or brown
• Beans: black and/or pinto
• Fajita veggies
• Salsas: usually fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa and tomatillo-green or red chili salsa
• Toppings: sour cream, cheese, romaine lettuce, guacamole (package-dependent)
• Tortillas: soft flour tortillas and/or crispy corn taco shells
• Chips with salsa
• Serving kit: serving utensils, plates, bowls, napkins, cutlery and Sternos on request

Everything arrives in insulated containers to keep hot food hot. Food is best within 1–2 hours of pickup.

Burritos by the Box

Burritos by the Box comes with individually wrapped burritos, each labeled, plus chips and salsa. It’s ideal for meetings, job sites, sports teams and anywhere people eat on the go. You choose the burrito fillings for the group (or several builds), with a minimum of about 10 burritos.

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Use this quick table to budget your event. Prices assume a single-protein Build Your Own bar with chicken, sofritas or veggie at about $13.25 per person (mid-range), before tax, delivery and tip.

Steak, barbacoa or carnitas packages add roughly $1.50–$2.25 per person.

How Much Chipotle Catering Should I Order?

• Plan one Build Your Own serving per adult. Portions are similar to an entrée in the restaurant.
• Add 10% for big eaters (sports teams, teenagers, long workdays).
• Order two proteins for groups over 15 so there’s choice for both meat-eaters and vegetarians.
• Kids under 10: count two children as roughly one adult portion.
• Add one extra large chips & salsa per 10 people if the event runs longer than an hour.

How to Order Chipotle Catering

1. Go to chipotle.com/catering or open the Chipotle app and choose Catering.
2. Select the restaurant and pickup or delivery time. Most locations need at least 4 hours’ notice, and more for very large orders.
3. Choose your package (Build Your Own or Burritos by the Box), number of guests, proteins and add-ons.
4. Add a serving kit and Sternos if you need them.
5. Pay online. Large orders can usually be modified up to 24 hours before pickup.

For orders over about 100 people or special requests, contact the restaurant directly a few days ahead.

Catering for Dietary Needs

Chipotle catering works well for mixed groups:

• Gluten-free: everything except the flour tortillas, so put corn shells and bowls front and center. See the Chipotle allergen menu.
• Vegetarian & vegan: choose sofritas or veggie as a second protein, and remember the vinaigrette isn’t vegan. See the vegan menu.
• Dairy-free: keep cheese, sour cream and queso in separate containers (they come that way).
• Nut-free: Chipotle’s standard menu contains no peanuts or tree nuts.

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Money-Saving Tips for Chipotle Catering

1. Pick up instead of delivery to save delivery and service fees.
2. Choose chicken or sofritas as your main protein. Premium proteins add $1.50+ per person.
3. Order a Group Order for groups under 10. It can be cheaper than catering minimums.
4. Use your Chipotle Rewards account. Catering orders placed online may earn points.
5. Skip bottled drinks and serve your own if the venue allows.
6. Order Burritos by the Box for working lunches. There’s less waste and no serving setup.

Chipotle Catering Planning Checklist

• 3–7 days before: confirm headcount, dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free) and budget.
• 1–2 days before: place the order online; pick two proteins for groups over 15.
• Morning of: confirm pickup or delivery time; prepare a table with space for 10–12 trays.
• At pickup: check that serving utensils, Sternos, tortillas, chips and all salsas are included.
• Serving: set up the line in order: tortillas/bowls → rice → beans → protein → fajitas → salsas → toppings → chips.
• After: leftovers should be refrigerated within 2 hours.

Final Verdict

Chipotle catering costs about $12.75–$15.50 per person and is one of the most flexible ways to feed a group, because every guest builds their own plate and dietary needs are easy to handle. For 10–50 people, a Build Your Own bar with chicken plus a second protein and a large chips & guac is the sweet spot.

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