Coworking is where a lot of Sydney's most interesting teams work now. Founders, scale-ups, distributed pods of larger companies. Feeding those teams a real lunch is a different problem than an office cafeteria order because the venue is shared, the kitchen is a single microwave, and the head count changes every week. This guide covers ordering warm empanadas into Hub Australia, WeWork, The Commons, Fishburners and the rest of Sydney's coworking scene.
The coworking food problem
Feeding a team inside a coworking space is fundamentally different from an office. You do not own the kitchen. The fridge is shared with 200 other members. The microwave is contested infrastructure. There is no cool room, no chef, and the freezer (if there even is one) is stacked with someone's meal prep containers from three weeks ago.
Delivery drivers can also get stuck at reception. Most coworking receptions do not accept food deliveries because they do not want their front desk turned into a temporary cool room. This means the ordering flow has to be tighter: coordinate a floor delivery, use insulated packs, and have someone from the team ready to receive at the meeting room.
Baked delivery works for one-off team lunches where the box lands warm and gets eaten in the same 45-minute meeting window. Frozen delivery works when the team has any freezer space, because it turns the shared kitchen into a working kitchen: 20 empanadas from freezer to plate in 22 minutes, ready when the standup ends.
Menu building for coworking teams
Solo founder or 2-person team
Buy 12-packs ($52 each) for the freezer at home and reheat during the day, or order a Chef's Box for lunch when you have a client meeting in the coworking meeting room. Chimichurri jar ($12) alongside for the dip.
5 to 8 person startup
Chef's Box (20 empanadas, $85) plus one chimichurri jar ($12) covers lunch for 5 to 7 people with 3 empanadas each. Total $97 = $14 to $19 per team member. Add a bag of salad from the coworking cafe or the closest Woolworths Metro.
15 to 25 person scale-up
Party Box (60 empanadas, baked $319, frozen $279) covers lunch for 15 to 20 people. For 20 to 25, add a Chef's Box on top. Chimichurri jars and a couple of grain salads finish the meal.
25 to 33 person scale-up
Corporate Box (100 empanadas, $499) is designed for exactly this format. Add 3 chimichurri jars ($36) and side salads from the coworking cafe. Total $535 = $16 to $22 per team member.
Recurring cadence
Weekly Friday team lunch, fortnightly all-hands, monthly team building. Subscription pattern locks in delivery cadence and removes reorder friction. Get in touch to set it up.
Delivery specifics for coworking
Coworking delivery lives or dies on the reception coordination. When you order:
- Give the exact floor number and meeting room name
- Provide the on-team contact's mobile so the driver can call at arrival
- Note the building entrance (many CBD coworkings have back entrances or dock access)
- Check whether reception accepts food deliveries (Hub Australia usually does, WeWork varies by location)
- Book the meeting room for the delivery window plus 15 minutes buffer
For frozen delivery, ask your community manager whether shared freezer space is available. Most Sydney coworking spaces have a shared freezer in the members' kitchen; some limit food storage duration to a few days.
Sydney coworking venues we deliver to
Argentum delivers into all major Sydney coworking spaces. Common venues:
| Venue | Locations | Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hub Australia | Hub Anzac Square, Hub Customs House, Hub Martin Place, Hub Sussex Street | Reception usually accepts food deliveries with member notification. |
| WeWork | Martin Place, Barangaroo (Tower One), Pyrmont | Some floors have direct lift access, others require reception coordination. |
| The Commons | Chippendale, Surry Hills, Sydney CBD | Community manager coordinates larger deliveries. |
| Fishburners | Ultimo | Startup-focused, easy reception access. |
| Stone & Chalk | Barangaroo | Fintech and deep-tech, member floor access. |
| Tank Stream Labs | Bridge Street CBD | Startup focus, meeting rooms bookable for delivery windows. |
For other venues (Gravity, Justco, Servcorp, WOTSO, Christie Spaces) get in touch. If your coworking accepts external deliveries, we deliver there.
Freezer stocking for teams
For teams with regular Friday lunches, a monthly Family Box ($132, 30 empanadas) or Chef's Box ($85, 20 empanadas) delivered frozen lives in the coworking freezer. The team lead pulls out what they need on lunch day and bakes in the shared oven (or the Ooni pizza oven that inevitably lives in a CBD coworking). Faster than delivery, no reception coordination, and the team can top up any Friday without a reorder.
First order? Use code FIRST5 for $5 off (minimum $85 spend, one-time, excludes subscriptions).
Late-night coworking snack option
For night-owl startup teams grinding to a Friday-morning demo, frozen empanadas in the shared freezer are the midnight-crunch salvation. 12-pack ($52) sits in the freezer and gets baked at 11pm when the team hits the wall. 22 minutes at 190C, chimichurri from the fridge, back to work. This is unofficial but very real coworking behaviour.
How to order
Order the Chef's Box or Corporate Box online, or view the corporate events range for larger team lunches. For recurring subscription orders, or coordination with your community manager, get in touch via the contact form.
FAQ
Can you deliver directly to my floor?
Yes. Give the exact floor number, meeting room name, and on-team contact mobile at checkout. Driver will call on arrival and deliver to the meeting room where possible.
How do we coordinate with reception?
Most Sydney coworking receptions accept food deliveries with member notification. Note your booking in the order comments and give a mobile the driver can call. Some venues require member escort from reception to the floor.
Can we use the coworking's shared freezer?
Most coworking spaces have a shared freezer in the members' kitchen. Check with your community manager on food storage duration policy. Frozen empanadas store for 3 months at minus 18C.
What is the minimum order?
Retail minimum is $48. Most coworking team lunches meet or exceed this with a Chef's Box ($85), Party Box or Corporate Box.
Can we set up a weekly cadence?
Yes. Subscription delivery locks in a cadence (weekly, fortnightly, monthly) and removes the reorder step. Get in touch to set it up with your team's preferred delivery day.
How do you handle dietary requirements?
Range covers meat (Carnivore), chicken (Athlete), 3-cheese (Classic), vegan (Patagonia), and Habibi Yalla. Vegan and Halal option included. Specify a flavour split in the order notes.
Do you offer a coworking discount?
Not a standing discount. First-time customers get $5 off with code FIRST5 (minimum $85 spend, one-time). Recurring subscription orders may be eligible for a subscription rate on larger cadences.
Can we do a midnight demo-night snack order?
Delivery is standard business hours. For midnight snacks, order a frozen Chef's Box in advance, store in the coworking freezer, and bake on demand in the shared oven at 190C for 18 to 22 minutes.
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