Pies for the office pantry and meetings

Office pie orders fail in predictable ways: too few for the floor, delivered to the wrong lobby, cold by the time the meeting breaks. This guide is the plan we would use for a meeting of 10 or a pantry spread for 100.

How many pies per person for an office order?

Office appetites depend on the time of day and what else is served. Use these figures as a starting point:

The 10% buffer covers the visitor from another team who smells the pastry. For your exact number, use the party pie calculator.

Which pies suit an office?

Personal pies are the office format. They need no cutting, travel back to a desk on a napkin, and portion themselves. Within that:

• Chicken pies are the default: mild, familiar and easy to eat.
• One stronger flavour such as black pepper or curry gives people a choice.
• Vegetarian pies for anyone who needs them, ordered first and clearly labelled.
• Avoid tray bakes such as shepherd’s pie unless there is a seated lunch with plates and cutlery.

Check dietary needs early. For halal requirements, choose a seller with its own Halal certification. Don Pie, for example, uses no pork and no lard but is not Halal-certified.

When should you order pies for a meeting?

Order a day or more ahead for most office orders, and 3 days or more for 50 people and up. For 100 pieces or more, Don Pie and other bakeries treat it as a bulk order, so start the conversation a week ahead. See bulk and corporate pie orders.

How do you get pies delivered to an office tower?

Office deliveries in Singapore run into building rules. Bakeries often add a surcharge for CBD and mall drop-offs because riders need to park and queue. To make the handover smooth:

1. Give the full address: tower name, block, level, unit and company name.
2. Name the entrance: main lobby, side lobby or loading bay. Many towers send deliveries to a loading bay with sign-in.
3. Give a phone number that will be answered, plus a backup colleague.
4. Ask for arrival 60 to 90 minutes before the meeting. Third-party delivery slots are often best-effort.
5. Pre-register the rider if your building requires visitor registration.

If the office is near a Don Pie kiosk, such as the Wisma Atria kiosk for Orchard, collecting can be faster than delivery for orders under about 20 pies. Fees and slots are explained in pie delivery in Singapore.

How do you keep office pies warm?

Office pantries rarely have a full oven. Plan for that:

• Time the arrival close to the break, not first thing in the morning.
• Keep the box lids open a crack so the pastry stays crisp.
• Use the pantry microwave sparingly: 20 to 30 seconds per pie at medium power warms the filling but softens the crust. There are tricks to microwave a chicken pie without a soggy base if that is all you have.
• Clear away within 2 hours. Cooked pies should not sit out longer than that in Singapore conditions. Chill leftovers.

Office pie order checklist

For recurring orders, such as a monthly town hall, ask the bakery whether it offers corporate accounts, and keep this checklist pinned.

Published 9 July 2026. Bakery terms change, so confirm with the bakery before you order.