Subway catering is one of the least understood parts of the brand, largely because the catering board is not posted next to the regular menu. If you are feeding a meeting, a team after a game, a classroom or a small wedding reception, it is usually cheaper and dramatically less stressful than ordering a stack of individual subs — provided you know what to ask for and give the store enough notice.
What Subway catering actually includes
Four formats cover almost every order: platters of cut Footlongs or wraps, Giant Subs (a single continuous sub in 3ft and 6ft lengths), boxed lunches for events where everyone eats at a different time, and cookie platters. Most stores can also add bulk chips, bottled drinks and condiment packs.
Catering prices and how many people each option feeds
| Option | Feeds | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwich platter (3 Footlongs, cut into 15 pieces) | 6–8 people | $32.99 – $44.99 |
| Sandwich platter (5 Footlongs, cut into 25 pieces) | 10–12 people | $48.99 – $64.99 |
| Wrap platter (8 wraps, halved) | 8–10 people | $58.99 – $74.99 |
| Mini sub platter (12 mini subs) | 10–12 people | $44.99 – $58.99 |
| Giant Sub, 3 ft | 10–12 people | $44.99 – $59.99 |
| Giant Sub, 6 ft | 20–25 people | $89.99 – $119.99 |
| Cookie platter (30 cookies) | 15–30 people | $21.99 – $29.99 |
| Boxed lunch (6-inch sub, chips, cookie, drink) | 1 person | $10.99 – $14.99 |
| Salad or bowl platter (6 bowls) | 6 people | $62.99 – $79.99 |
As with everything else on the menu, franchisees set their own catering prices, so treat these as planning ranges rather than quotes. See our full price guide for how much regional variation to expect.
How much food to order
The rule caterers use is three pieces per person for a lunch where the sandwiches are the meal, and two pieces per person when there are sides, salads or dessert. A 25-piece platter therefore comfortably covers eight people at lunch, or twelve at a mid-afternoon event. If your group skews toward teenagers or a post-game crowd, plan four pieces each and you will still see empty trays.
Choosing the sandwiches
- Order a mix, and keep at least one platter entirely vegetarian. The most reliable combination is turkey, ham, Italian B.M.T. and Veggie Delite.
- Ask for sauces on the side. Dressed sandwiches sitting for an hour go soggy; packets keep the bread intact and let people choose.
- Skip toasting on catering orders. Toasted bread cools into something chewy and disappointing.
- Keep tuna on its own platter if anyone in the room has a fish allergy — see our allergen guide.
Lead time, delivery and pickup
- 24 hours' notice is the practical minimum for platters, and 48 hours for a 6ft Giant Sub — those are made to order and some stores need to pre-order the loaf.
- Delivery is franchisee-dependent. Many stores will deliver locally on larger orders, sometimes with a minimum spend; others are pickup-only.
- Order direct, not through a delivery app. Third-party marketplaces mark up catering heavily and rarely handle special instructions well.
- Get it in writing. Confirm the pickup time, the piece count and the sauce arrangement by text or email with the store.
Keeping a catering order cheap
The single biggest saving is building platters from classic subs rather than the Subway Series — the premium builds can add 30% to the total, and once a sandwich is cut into thirds most guests cannot tell which tier it came from. Buying bulk chips and 2-litre bottles instead of individual bags and cans is the second. Third: order through the Subway app or business account where available so the spend still earns MVP Rewards points, which we break down in our rewards guide.
Catering availability, formats and prices vary by restaurant. Always confirm with the specific store handling your order.
