San Diego's Box Lunch Catering Specialists Since 2001

Box Lunch Catering
in San Diego

Individually packaged box lunches — sandwiches, overstuffed deli, California wraps and salads — delivered fresh and labeled for easy hand-out at meetings, training sessions, tours and events across San Diego.

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Elijah's Restaurant, Delicatessen and Catering has been San Diego's trusted source for box lunch catering since 2001. Individually packaged, labeled and ready to grab — box lunches are the cleanest, fastest way to feed a training session, all-day seminar, corporate tour, film shoot, or working meeting. Each box is built fresh the morning of your event with your choice of sandwich, overstuffed deli, California wrap or salad — corned beef and turkey pastrami are available in every sandwich and wrap box — plus side, chips, cookie and bottled drink add-ons. We deliver and set up across all of San Diego County. Call or text us at (858) 353-5528 — our catering team responds fast.

The classic

Sandwich Box Lunch

$9.95 per box · 10 box min.

Choice of protein: roast beef, roast turkey, smoked turkey, black forest ham, corned beef, turkey pastrami, tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad or veggie
Choice of bread: rye, sourdough, wheat, white or challah
Lettuce, tomato, pickle spear & condiments on the side
Add cheese (jack, Swiss, provolone or cheddar) +$1.50
Add side salad (potato, pasta or coleslaw) +$1.75

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Most popular

Overstuffed Sandwich Box

$11.95 per box · 10 box min.

Same sandwich choices as the Standard box — corned beef and turkey pastrami are the favorites
Piled high, NY deli-style portions — nearly double the meat
Choice of rye, sourdough, wheat, white or challah
Lettuce, tomato, pickle spear & condiments on the side
Add cheese +$1.50 · Add side salad +$1.75

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Fresh & light

California Wrap Box

$11.95 per box · 10 box min.

Choice of wrap: California Veggie, Chicken Caesar, Grilled Chicken, Turkey off the Bird, Portobello Mushroom, Corned Beef or Turkey Pastrami
Wrapped in a soft flour tortilla & cut in half
Includes a pickle spear
Add side salad (potato, pasta or coleslaw) +$1.75

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Lighter option

Salad Box Lunch

From $11.95 per box · 10 box min.

Classic — $11.95: House, Caesar or Greek salad
With protein — $13.95: Caesar or Greek with grilled chicken, Caesar with turkey, Chef salad, or House salad with a scoop of tuna, egg or chicken salad
Specialty — $14.95: Cobb, Chinese Chicken or Sunshine Chicken salad
Premium — $16.95: Caesar or Greek with grilled salmon
Tossed fresh with dressing packed on the side
Served with a dinner roll & butter
Perfect for warm days and healthier spreads

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Hot breakfast meal boxes packed for individual delivery

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Hot Meal Box

Priced by selections · 10 box min.

Individual hot meals — delivered hot & ready to serve
Breakfast boxes: breakfast bagel sandwich, breakfast burrito, or scrambled eggs with bacon or sausage & home fries
Dinner boxes: hot entrées like roasted turkey breast, chicken breast with lemon caper sauce or brisket of beef
Individually boxed & labeled — no setup required

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NY deli classic

Lox & Bagel Box Lunch

$14.50 per box · 10 box min.

NY smoked salmon (nova lox) with a fresh bagel
Cream cheese
Lettuce, tomato, onion & cucumber
Capers & olives

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Placing a catering order online on a laptop

Call, Text or Order Online

Call or text our catering line at (858) 353-5528 or order online. Give us your date, delivery time, location and a per-guest breakdown (who gets which sandwich). We recommend ordering at least a day in advance — next-day is typically the earliest we can accommodate.

Catering platters being prepared fresh in the kitchen

We Build Each Box Fresh

Every sandwich, wrap and salad is prepared fresh the morning of your event. Each box is individually packaged and labeled with the guest name or sandwich type so distribution is effortless — no guessing, no mix-ups.

Elijah's catering delivered and set up on a buffet table

Delivered & Ready to Hand Out

We deliver within a 15-minute window, stacked and labeled so you can start handing them out the moment your attendees break. Napkins, cutlery and condiments are packed inside every box — no setup required.

Why San Diego chooses us

San Diego's Most Trusted Box Lunch Caterer

Over 25 years of feeding San Diego training sessions, seminars, corporate meetings and film shoots — and we have never lowered our standards.

Real NY Deli Sandwiches in a Box

Most box lunches taste like airport food. Ours taste like they came from a New York deli — because they did. Same roast beef, corned beef, turkey pastrami and fresh-baked breads we've been serving in our Clairemont Mesa deli since 2001. Your attendees will remember the lunch.

Labeled & Ready to Hand Out

Every box is labeled by guest name or sandwich type. No fumbling through a pile of identical bags at break time — just hand them out and get back to work. Ideal for training sessions, all-day seminars and working meetings where time matters.

On Time, Every Time

We deliver within a 15-minute window — every single time. Hundreds of San Diego corporate clients trust us for recurring training days and all-day events because we have never missed a delivery.

All Dietary Needs Covered

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free — we accommodate all dietary restrictions and label each special box clearly. Call or text us at (858) 353-5528 with your list and we'll build it.

We deliver across San Diego County

Box Lunches Delivered to You

We deliver box lunch catering throughout San Diego County — from Oceanside and Carlsbad in the north to Chula Vista and Imperial Beach in the south. Not sure if we reach you? Call or text (858) 353-5528.

Sorrento Valley 92121

UTC / University City 92122

Carmel Valley 92130

La Jolla 92037

Sorrento Mesa / Mira Mesa 92126

Rancho Bernardo 92127

Rancho Bernardo 92128

Downtown SD 92101

Kearny Mesa 92123

Clairemont Mesa 92111

Mission Valley 92108

Poway 92064

Del Mar 92014

Rancho Santa Fe 92067

And more…

Map of Elijah's catering delivery area across San Diego County

Elijah's Box Lunch Catering Delivery Area — San Diego County

What San Diego is saying

Real Reviews from Real Clients

★★★★★

"We used Elijah's for a 3-day training and ordered 40 box lunches each day. Everything was labeled, stacked perfectly and delivered right on time every single morning. The overstuffed corned beef is unreal."

— Training Manager, Sorrento Valley

★★★★★

"Our team has a mix of vegetarian, gluten-free and regular eaters and Elijah's handled it without a hiccup — every box clearly labeled. Made distribution so easy. We'll definitely be reordering."

— Office Manager, Kearny Mesa

★★★★★

"Ordered 60 California wrap boxes for a film shoot on the north side of town. Arrived exactly on schedule, everyone loved the food, and the crew asked me who catered it. Easy 5 stars."

— Production Coordinator, Carlsbad

Common questions

Box Lunch Catering FAQ

How far in advance do I need to order box lunches?

We recommend ordering at least one day in advance so our kitchen can prep fresh ingredients and properly label each box. Same-day orders are sometimes possible for smaller groups — call or text (858) 353-5528 and we'll do our best to help.

What is the minimum order for box lunches?

Our starting minimum is 10 boxes. Smaller groups are welcome — just give us a call or text and we'll work something out. We never want to turn away a good client over a minimum order size.

Can each person get a different sandwich?

Absolutely — that's the whole point of box lunches. Send us a list of who gets what (or a count of each sandwich type) and we'll label every box accordingly so distribution is effortless at your event.

Do box lunches include drinks, chips and dessert?

The sandwich, wrap and salad boxes include a pickle spear plus napkins, cutlery and condiments. Chips (+$1.95), fresh baked cookies (+$1.50), whole fruit (+$2.00), fresh fruit salad (+$2.75), bottled water (+$1.50) and canned soda (+$1.75) are all available as add-ons, so you can build each box exactly the way you want.

Do you accommodate vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free?

Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free box lunches are all available. Each special-diet box is clearly labeled so your attendees can grab the right one. Call or text us at (858) 353-5528 with your list.

Do you deliver across all of San Diego?

Yes. We deliver box lunches throughout San Diego County — from Oceanside and Carlsbad in the north all the way to Chula Vista and Imperial Beach, and from the coast to El Cajon and Santee. A delivery fee may apply based on distance. Call or text us at (858) 353-5528 to confirm your location and rates.