Serving Irvine
Delicious Catering for Your Special Event in Irvine
Never meet on an empty stomach. Food helps people focus, connect, and thrive — make sure it's great food.
Local, Prepared & Delivered Fresh
Your Irvine Caterer
Irvine offices, Spectrum meetings, and weekend gatherings get scratch-made catering from our Costa Mesa kitchen — hot, on time, and set up so your team can eat and get back to it.
Irvine is a core delivery zone: Spectrum, Irvine Business Complex, and residential neighborhoods.
Planning a holiday event in Irvine? Explore our Thanksgiving catering and holiday catering menus — served hot or ready to heat.
Different Events Need Different Food
Styled for Your Event
Buffet Spread
For larger gatherings, our buffet style is a simple and easy way to feed your people. Easy setup and cleanup, plus amazing food!
Cocktail Party
Our delightful cocktail menu features small bites for mingling. Pair with one of our charcuterie boards for a full spread!
Casual Meet
For casual parties or working meetings, our casual menu features lunch-style meals on trays or individual lunch boxes.
Flexible Ordering
Three Ways to Order
Curated Packages
We've curated full meal packages to fit any budget. Every package serves 6. Order as many as you need for your group, then pick your favorites. Packages come with mains and sides, and dessert is an easy add-on. Order online with a 3-hour lead time — couldn't be easier!
View Packages →Pick & Choose
For those who want more choice, our expanded menu is available to order online with a 3-hour lead time. Sliders and kabobs? Tuscan salmon and deviled eggs? Mix and match as you please.
Order Catering Online →Custom Menu
Not sure what you want? Our food-obsessed catering team will build the perfect menu to fit your budget from our full menu (72-hour lead time).
Request a Custom Menu →Popular Packages
Crowd-Pleasers, Ready to Order
Slider Package
Serves 6. A dozen sliders in your choice of flavors, plus a side salad and a deli side. Add cookies, brownies, deviled eggs, pinwheels or a grazing board if you like.
Order Slider Package
Wrap Package
Serves 6. A dozen half-wraps in your choice of Chicken Caesar, Greek Chicken, Teriyaki Salmon or Veggie Tofu, plus a side salad and a deli side. Add cookies, deviled eggs or a grazing board if you like.
Order Wrap Package
Kabob Package
Choice of protein, rice, side salad, grilled veggies, and pita. Add-ons available for a complete spread.
Order Kabob Package
Cocktail Package
Serves 6. Starts with a family-size Mezze Board (or upgrade to Charcuterie). Then build your spread with sliders, pinwheels, deviled eggs, satays with dipping sauce and desserts. Dessert is an optional add-on. Made for receptions, mixers and easy entertaining.
Order Cocktail Package5-Star Catering
Irvine Neighbors Say
“I couldn't be more impressed with Deli Nerds pick and choose menu option, which allowed me to customize my order and stay within my budget, while still enjoying delicious food and excellent service.”
“We host our clients for a luncheon every few months, and I've ordered from Deli Nerds three times now. They are nice, local and family owned business. Fun to work with, and I get good customer service.”
How May We Serve You?
Irvine Catering Request
Our catering is primarily drop-and-go, and light service is available if needed. Tell us about your event and we will send you a custom menu plan. Want a quick response? Call or text (714) 486-1777 or email catering@delinerds.com.
We'd Love to Cater Your Next Event
Company events, family gatherings, and everything in between.