Metro switches seasonal menus in the first week of October. Summer Seasonal closes Friday, October 2, Fall Seasonal opens Monday, October 5, and Oktoberfest stays open across both dates through October 30.
As the person planning catering for your office's next event, which of those menus you can order from depends on your event date. This post goes through each of Metro's seasonal menus in date order: when it opens and closes, a few dishes worth ordering from it for an office event, and what to do if your date comes after October 5, before the new fall dishes appear on the portal. You'll know which menu matches your date and what to put on the order.
If your event is on or before October 2, Metro's summer dishes are still on the order portal. Each summer entrée also comes as a package: the entrée plus two sides and a Garden Salad, priced per guest with an eight-guest minimum. Three dishes that work for an office lunch:
Pair one of the entrée packages with Quinoa & Chickpeas, and your vegan and gluten-free guests have a full side to build a plate around. For a mixed room, order both entrée packages so guests can choose between chicken and salmon.
Metro opened Oktoberfest for ordering on September 21, and you can order from it through October 30, on both sides of the seasonal switch. For an event in early October, it's a seasonal menu you can see in full today, with every dish and price already listed.
Several Oktoberfest dishes suit an everyday office lunch as well as a themed event. Oktoberfest Stew is a shared pot for 12 guests at $159.95, made with German smoked sausage, cabbage, potatoes, and cannellini beans, with pumpernickel crostini on the side. Order one pot for every 12 guests on your headcount. Mini Apple Strudel Bites, $8.95 per guest with a six-guest minimum, add a vegetarian dessert of spiced apples, raisins, and cinnamon in flaky pastry.
Metro's Fall Seasonal dishes and prices go on the portal October 5. Until then, the new items aren't listed, so if your event falls on or after that date, you have two options:
Summer Seasonal closes on a Friday and Fall Seasonal starts the following Monday, so the weekend of October 3 and 4 falls between them. For an event that weekend, Oktoberfest is the seasonal menu to order from. Metro lists its seasonal menus at the top of the order portal, where Summer Seasonal and Oktoberfest sit today, and that's where Fall Seasonal will appear on October 5.
Summer Seasonal closes next Friday, October 2. Check your event date against the three menus above, then place your order at orders.metrocateringnyc.com or call Metro at (212) 268-2828.
Author
Chris Zamfotis
Managing Partner, Metro Catering
Chris Zamfotis is the Managing Partner at Metro Catering, a New York City catering company serving corporate offices, private events, and businesses across Manhattan. With a focus on reliable service, thoughtful menu planning, and polished presentation, Chris helps lead Metro Catering’s approach to modern corporate catering, from daily office lunches to executive meetings, happy hours, and large-scale events.
Metro Catering has been NYC’s trusted corporate catering provider since 1981, offering fresh, high-quality meals for office lunches, corporate events, and workplace dining—delivered on time, every time.
