Sydney office lunch comparison
Empanadas or sandwich platters for your next office lunch?
Choose sandwich platters when you need a cold lunch without cooking. Choose baked empanada catering when you want a warm, shared alternative. Frozen empanadas are a separate option: someone needs an appropriate oven or air fryer and time to cook them.
The right choice starts with your office.
Comparing empanadas with sandwich platters is not a contest with one winner. The better order depends on the room, the schedule and what guests need from lunch. A short board meeting, a working lunch and an informal team celebration can need very different setups.
Before comparing menus, answer three questions: must the food arrive ready to serve, will guests be seated, and who will coordinate the order? Those answers prevent a convenient-looking frozen box becoming an unexpected cooking job at noon.
Compare the practical differences.
| Decision | Sandwich platters | Empanadas |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen access | Usually chosen as a cold, ready-to-eat option. Confirm with the supplier. | Baked catering avoids on-site cooking. Frozen boxes require an oven or air fryer. |
| Serving format | Check platter portions and labelling. | Individual pieces can be shared. Quantity depends on whether this is a snack or meal. |
| Dietary planning | Check fillings, bread and cross-contact with the supplier. | Argentum has vegetarian Classic and vegan Patagonia. No gluten-free empanadas. |
| Price comparison | Compare the complete order, not a headline platter price. | Include quantity, baked or frozen format, delivery and any extras. |
Neither format automatically covers every dietary requirement. Obtain a current ingredient and allergen check for the people attending, rather than treating a vegetarian label as a guarantee for every guest.
When empanadas are a useful alternative.
A shared empanada lunch suits a team that wants a change from its usual order without choosing a separate main course for each person. Individual pieces make it possible to try different fillings. For a client meeting, serving utensils, napkins and clear flavour identification still deserve attention.
Argentum’s six-flavour range includes Carnivore, The Athlete, The Classic, Patagonia, Habibi Yalla and Maverick. A ready-made mixed box has its own listed contents; six flavours in the wider range does not mean every box contains all six.
The Corporate Box
A 100-empanada baked format for a team event. Check the current mix and product details, then confirm your event date, postcode and serving time.
View current product details →When to keep the sandwich order.
If you need a cold lunch, cannot coordinate a serving time, or your venue has restrictions that make another format impractical, a sandwich platter may be the more straightforward choice. If guests need gluten-free food, Argentum’s empanadas are not a gluten-free substitute.
Avoid buying frozen empanadas for an office with no suitable cooking equipment. A microwave is not a replacement for the approved oven or air-fryer methods. If you do have a suitable kitchen, read the current cooking guide before planning the break.
Build a fair comparison before ordering.
- Confirm the number of people and whether lunch is the main meal or part of a wider spread.
- Record dietary requirements, serving time and building access.
- Compare the total food quantity and complete cost, including delivery and extras.
- Choose baked catering or a self-cook frozen order deliberately, not interchangeably.
- Assign one person to receive the food and set out the table.
Use the empanadas-per-person guide for a starting estimate and the office catering guide for the wider ordering checklist. For Argentum’s current options, visit empanada catering Sydney and send your event brief. Timing and availability are confirmed for the event.
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