Virtual team lunch

A virtual team lunch is a 30 to 45 minute video call where everyone eats at their own desk while a live host runs a light game or a short talk. Or the lunch is the activity: a charcuterie kit built on camera. Games book two weeks ahead, food kits three.

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Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet · Live prices for 10 to 50 guests

A man eats lunch at his kitchen table and laughs with coworkers who are eating on a video call

How to run a 45-minute team lunch

Lunch in hand, a game everyone can play while eating, and back to work on time.

  1. 0:00Plates out, say hi · everyoneJoin with lunch in hand. Five minutes of hellos while people unwrap.
  2. 0:05The hosted game · your hostA 35-minute cut played in teams. Mics off while chewing is fine.
  3. 0:40Winners and next month · youName the winning team and put next month's lunch on the calendar.

Only 30 minutes? Ask for a shorter game in your quote and skip the wrap-up.

Who pays for lunch

  • A meal stipend or delivery credit is your company's policy and budget. We book the host and the kits, not the meals.
  • Put the amount and how to claim it in the invite, so nobody guesses.
  • Book a charcuterie kit and the lunch arrives in the box instead.
  • Breakfast and dinner count: teammates in other time zones eat whatever fits their clock.

Virtual team lunch ideas you can book

Each has a live host on your own private link. Click any card for dates and booking.

Lunch across time zones

It's breakfast or dinner somewhere. Pick the city where most people sit, then rotate the slot each month.

Lunch in New York

Breakfast in San Francisco, end of the day in London.

  • San Francisco9:00 AM
  • New York12:00 PM
  • London5:00 PM
  • Bengaluru10:30 PM (outside working hours)
  • Sydney4:00 AM Thu (outside working hours)

Lunch in San Francisco

Mid afternoon in New York, dinner time in London.

  • San Francisco12:00 PM
  • New York3:00 PM
  • London8:00 PM
  • Bengaluru1:30 AM Thu (outside working hours)
  • Sydney7:00 AM Thu (outside working hours)

Lunch in London

Breakfast in New York, dinner in Bengaluru. Too early for the West Coast.

  • San Francisco5:00 AM (outside working hours)
  • New York8:00 AM
  • London1:00 PM
  • Bengaluru6:30 PM
  • Sydney12:00 AM Thu (outside working hours)

Grey hours fall outside 8 AM to 9 PM. Times for Wednesday, December 9, 2026, after US clocks went back on Sunday, November 1, 2026. They hold until US clocks go forward on Sunday, March 14, 2027. Dates from NIST.

A monthly lunch series and its price

One Wednesday a month, a different format each time. Live prices for 25 guests, with the host included.

A six-month virtual team lunch series for 25 guests
Wed, Dec 16, 2026Charcuterie Board MakingThe holiday lunch: the kit is the meal.Book by Wed, Nov 25, 2026$3,104
Wed, Jan 13, 2027Poll Points!An easy start to the year.Book by Wed, Dec 30, 2026$850
Wed, Feb 10, 2027Trivia with a Twist!Mixed teams, so new people meet old hands.Book by Wed, Jan 27, 2027$975
Wed, Mar 10, 2027Healthy EatingA talk that suits a lunch hour.Book by Wed, Feb 24, 2027$1,600
Wed, Apr 14, 2027Your Favorite Game Shows!Small groups, quick rounds.Book by Wed, Mar 31, 2027$975
Wed, May 12, 2027Zero Waste CookingCook along, and lunch is the soup.Book by Wed, Apr 28, 2027$1,800
Six lunches$9,304

Send all six dates in one quote request and we plan the series together. Each lunch is booked and paid like a normal event, with a 50% deposit by card or invoice.

What a virtual team lunch costs

Live totals at three team sizes, with the host included. Food kit prices include continental US shipping.

Virtual team lunch prices at 10, 25 and 50 guests
Poll Points!10 guests$850$85 a person25 guests$850$34 a person50 guests$1,700$34 a person
Trivia with a Twist!10 guests$975$98 a person25 guests$975$39 a person50 guests$1,195$24 a person
Your Favorite Game Shows!10 guests$975$98 a person25 guests$975$39 a person50 guests$1,195$24 a person
Healthy Eating10 guests$1,60025 guests$1,60050 guests$1,600
You're On Mute!10 guests$850$85 a person25 guests$850$34 a person50 guests$1,700$34 a person
Charcuterie Board Making10 guests$1,469$147 a person25 guests$3,104$125 a person50 guests$5,829$117 a person
Zero Waste Cooking10 guests$1,80025 guests$1,80050 guests$1,800

Book with an estimated headcount and confirm it later. Get a quote for your team.

Virtual team lunch questions

What is a virtual team lunch?

A 30 to 45 minute video call where the team eats together at their own desks while a host runs a light game or a short talk. Or the lunch is the activity: a charcuterie kit built on camera.

What are good virtual team lunch ideas?

A hosted game you can play while eating, a short talk on one practical topic, a food kit that replaces the sandwich, or a cook-along. Our virtual lunch ideas guide has 20 more, including free ones.

How long should a virtual team lunch be?

45 minutes leaves room for hellos and a wrap-up inside a lunch break. Our games and talks run about 60 minutes as standard, so ask for a shorter cut in your quote.

How do you run a team lunch across time zones?

Pick the city where most people sit and hold it at their noon. Noon in New York is 9:00 AM in San Francisco and 5:00 PM in London, so it becomes breakfast or an early dinner there. Rotate the slot each month so nobody always eats at their desk at 8 PM.

Do you provide the food?

Only in a food kit: the charcuterie kit ships to each guest in the continental US and becomes the lunch. Otherwise a meal stipend or delivery credit is your company's policy, not part of our booking.

How much does a virtual team lunch cost?

A hosted game like Poll Points! is $850 for 25 guests, with the host included. Talks are one price for the group, and food kits are a base fee plus a price per guest, shown live on each card. The food people eat on the call is up to your company.

Can we run a team lunch every month?

Yes. Keep one day and time, rotate games, a talk and a food kit, and book the months together. The six-month series on this page is priced live for 25 guests.

How is a team lunch different from a lunch and learn?

A team lunch is social: a game or food the team shares. A lunch and learn teaches one topic with a facilitator. See our lunch and learn page for the talk lineup.

How far ahead do we need to book?

Hosted games and talks book 2 weeks ahead. A food kit needs 21 days and ships to continental US addresses. For a holiday lunch on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, book a charcuterie kit by November 25 or a game by December 2.

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Send us a date, a rough headcount and where the team is. You get a full plan within 24 hours.

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