23 Cheap Breakfast Catering Foods Under $5

Breakfast is, hands down, our favorite part of the day and a time to invite our colleagues over for a sit-down, early morning kickback to fight the Monday Blues. The idea here is to bring some cheer into the office for everyone who has just come back from a weekend or a vacation of long, lazy hours of hanging out with family and friends. Most importantly, you can pull all of this off with catering—breakfast will come delivered, so you can get an extra hour of sleep. Plus, breakfast won’t break the bank. Here are 23 cheap breakfast catering foods—and yes, each food item is under $5 a person.

1. Breakfast Kolaches 

Sink your teeth into these soft Czech pastries (pronounced ko-LAH-chee). The divot in the center is laden with sweet fillings like strawberries and ricotta cheese. (Average price $4.14)

2. Croquettes

At your next sales meeting they’ll adore these golden-fried Spanish fritters. They’re made of any number of things, like potatoes, cauliflower, or zucchini. (Average price $1.25)

3. Morning Pastries and Breads

Every crowd does the ooh-and-ah dance for morning buns and apricot scones. (Average price $0.99)

4. Gluten-Free Muffins

Scrumptious gluten-free muffins are perfect for those who have a gluten allergy or swore off wheat products. Word will spread that something good has come into the office kitchen. (Average price $1.99)

5. Breakfast Pastries

Serve these flaky, buttery treats with dark roast coffee at a morning conference. (Average price $2.14)

6. Empanadas

These fried mince-meat pies—salty and rich—are habit forming and can make an early morning team-building meeting. (Average price $2.22)

7. Salteñas

Also try these Bolivian-style baked empanadas filled with the good stuff, like olives, raisons, potatoes, and spiced meats. (Average price $2.22)

8. Gluten-Free Doughnuts

Try these delightful gluten-free treats, candied with glazes and sprinkles. (Average price $2.50)

9. Bagel and Schmear Platters

Need more catering ideas for a cheap breakfast? Everybody grab an artisan bagel, and go heavy on the smoked trout and horseradish-dill schmear. (Average price $2.71)

10. Oatmeal

Absolutely perfect with dried fruit and almonds without going decadent. Serve with freshly squeezed juice. (Average price $2.74)

11. Biscuits

Crisp, buttery-sweet, and served hot. Don’t forget the coffee. (Average price $2.75)

12. Mini Arepas

Cheap breakfast food catering is pretty much always a good idea. These inexpensive Venezuelan cornmeal patties are griddled, then stuffed with fillings like cheese, avocado, and a fresh egg. (Average price $3.00)

13. Wellness Blend Smoothies

Sweet, creamy smoothies for the wellness-obsessed. (Average price $4. 89)

14. Mediterranean Hand Pies

Savory and spiced pastries to keep breakfast food choices interesting and cheap. (Average price $3.00)

15. Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Chewy, savory, flavor bombs filled with rice and chopped, grilled meats, vegetables and pickled plum, or flaked salmon. (Average price $3.06)

16. Sweet Waffle Platters

Crisp on the outside, soft and sweet on the inside. These waffles are sure to convince you that breakfast food catering can be sweet and cheap. (Average price $3.42)

17. Savory Waffle Platters

The waffles of these cheap breakfast-food platters are studded with plenty of salty, savory things, like bacon or herbs and cheese. (Average price $4.36)

18. Wow-Nuts (Waffle-Doughnut Hybrid)

A yeasted waffle fried crisp like a doughnut. Creamy-smooth and moist inside. (Average price $4.00)

19. Latte

Pep up a VIP meeting with delicious, creamy espresso drinks. (Average price $4.66)

20. Breakfast Boxes

These boxed, morning gifts will surely impress clients. Try a warm, cheesy, scrambled egg sandwich or go light with fruit and yogurt cups. (Average price $4.25)

21. Doughnut Sandwiches

Pillowy doughnuts topped with fried chicken or melty cheese and ham. These mouthwatering sandwiches are sure to satisfy. (Average price $4.33)

22. Dim Sum

Juicy dumplings and rice noodle wraps worthy of the finest dim sum houses of Chinatown. (Average price $4.67)

23. Breakfast Tapas

Think savory potato omelets or toasted bread drizzled with olive oil and rubbed with fresh tomato and garlic. (Average price $4.28)

Costs are based on the average price of individual servings of breakfast food items.