Quick answer: Chipotle catering costs $8.75 per person for one protein, $12.00 for two and $13.50 for three (minimum 10 people). Burritos by the Box are $8.75 each (minimum 6). For a family of four to six the Family Meal costs $52.00–$63.00.
Chipotle catering menu and prices
The catering menu is the regular menu in trays. You choose the proteins, rice, beans, salsas and toppings, and the restaurant packs them hot with tortillas and chips so guests build their own burritos, bowls or tacos. Chipotle lists catering prices per person; the prices below are the national starting prices on catering.chipotle.com, which notes that "pricing and availability vary by location".
Catering prices per person
| Option | Price per person | What is included | Minimum people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build Your Own — Single | $8.75 | 1 protein, 2 bases, 2 toppings, 2 salsas, 1 type of tortilla | 10 |
| Build Your Own — Double | $12.00 | Two proteins, plus everything in the Single | 10 |
| Build Your Own — Triple | $13.50 | Three proteins, plus everything in the Single | 10 |
| Burritos by the Box | $8.75 | Individually wrapped burritos; every two burritos come with chips, tomatillo green-chili salsa and sour cream | 6 |
| Chips & Dips | $40.00 per order | Chips, all four salsas and guacamole or queso; serves 10-15 | — |
Chipotle also suggests ready-made builds at the same per-person prices: Plant Powered (double guacamole and sofritas), Work Anywhere (chicken and steak), Small Get-Together (a triple-protein spread with queso and sour cream) and Taking It Easy, which is Burritos by the Box with half chicken and half steak.
What catering costs for your group
Catering prices scale straight with the head count, in steps of five people from 10 up to 200. Tax, delivery and a tip come on top. For a rough budget:
Cost by group size
| Group | Single (1 protein) | Double (2 proteins) | Triple (3 proteins) | Burritos by the Box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 people | $87.50 | $120.00 | $135.00 | $87.50 |
| 15 people | $131.25 | $180.00 | $202.50 | $131.25 |
| 20 people | $175.00 | $240.00 | $270.00 | $175.00 |
| 30 people | $262.50 | $360.00 | $405.00 | $262.50 |
| 50 people | $437.50 | $600.00 | $675.00 | $437.50 |
| 100 people | $875.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,350.00 | $875.00 |
For most office lunches the Double is the sweet spot: two proteins keep meat-eaters and vegetarians happy (pick sofritas as one of them), and it costs $3.25 more per head than the Single. Add a Chips & Dips tray ($40.00) for every 10 to 15 guests if you want extra snacks.
Family Meal: Chipotle for four to six
Below catering size, the regular Chipotle menu has a Family Meal built the same way: a pan of one protein with white rice, black beans, cheese, romaine, fresh tomato and red chili salsa, sour cream, guacamole, one large bag of chips and ten soft flour tortillas, for four to six people. Unlike catering it can be ordered the same day through the app. We read these Family Meal prices at each restaurant:
Family Meal prices
| Menu item | In restaurant | Restaurant range |
|---|---|---|
| Family Meal – Chicken (serves 4–6) | $52.00 | $45.00 – $59.00 |
| Family Meal – Sofritas (serves 4–6) | $52.00 | $45.00 – $59.00 |
| Family Meal – Pollo Asado (serves 4–6) | $56.00 | $49.00 – $63.00 |
| Family Meal – Carnitas (serves 4–6) | $57.00 | $50.00 – $64.00 |
| Family Meal – Steak (serves 4–6) | $63.00 | $56.00 – $70.00 |
| Family Meal – Beef Barbacoa (serves 4–6) | $63.00 | $56.00 – $70.00 |
| 2 Large Chips & 3 Large Sides (serves 4–6) | $18.75 | $17.50 – $19.00 |
Per person the Family Meal is good value: $10.40 a head for five people with chicken, against $11.75 for a chicken bowl and chips each. The "2 Large Chips & 3 Large Sides" tray ($18.75) — two large chips with large queso, guacamole and salsa — is the snack version for a party.
Burritos by the Box vs Build Your Own
Burritos by the Box suits meetings where people eat at their desks: each burrito is wrapped and labeled, and every two burritos come with chips, salsa and sour cream. Build Your Own looks better on a buffet table and lets guests choose bowls, tacos or burritos and their own fillings, which matters when the group includes vegetarians or someone avoiding gluten. At $8.75 the box costs the same per head as a Single Build Your Own.
Is catering cheaper than ordering bowls?
Yes, by a wide margin. A regular chicken bowl was $9.80 at the typical restaurant and a steak bowl $11.80; Single catering is $8.75 per person and includes tortillas and chips. For 20 people, 20 chicken bowls with chips would cost about $235.00, the Single catering spread about $175.00. The trade-off is notice: catering needs 24 hours.
Ordering Chipotle catering
- Order on catering.chipotle.com at least 24 hours ahead; it shows your restaurant's own prices once you enter the address.
- Pick it up yourself if you can: it avoids the delivery fee and lets you check the order.
- Mind the tortillas: the Single includes one type — guests who avoid gluten can skip the flour tortilla and eat a bowl from the trays.
Sources
Catering prices per person are the national starting prices shown on catering.chipotle.com on October 27, 2026. Family Meal prices are the pickup prices of 24 Chipotle restaurants in 19 US cities read on chipotle.com the same day. Everyday prices: Chipotle menu with prices · opening times: Chipotle hours.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Chipotle catering per person?
Build Your Own catering starts at $8.75 per person with one protein, $12.00 with two and $13.50 with three, as listed on catering.chipotle.com. Prices vary by location.
What is the minimum order for catering at Chipotle?
Ten people for Build Your Own and six for Burritos by the Box. Below that, the Family Meal on the regular menu serves four to six.
How much is Chipotle catering for 20 people?
About $175.00 for a Single (one protein) Build Your Own spread and $240.00 for a Double, before tax, delivery and tip.
How much is a Chipotle Family Meal?
$52.00 with chicken or sofritas, $57.00 with carnitas and $63.00 with steak or barbacoa at the typical restaurant ($45.00 – $59.00 for chicken). It serves four to six.
What comes with a catering order?
The Single Build Your Own includes one protein, two bases (rice and beans), two toppings, two salsas and one type of tortilla. Burritos by the Box adds chips, salsa and sour cream for every two burritos.
How far ahead do I need to order?
Chipotle asks for at least 24 hours' notice for catering orders. Family Meals and group orders through the app can be ordered the same day.
Can I get Chipotle catering delivered?
Pickup or delivery is chosen at checkout on catering.chipotle.com, depending on what your restaurant offers; delivery adds a fee. On the regular menu, delivery prices are about 30% above pickup.