Questions before lunch?
A few quick answers for the person ordering lunch for everybody.
What is the minimum order?
One $750 minimum applies to menu orders and custom-event requests. Thirty $25 Executive Box Lunches total $750. Or 47 à la carte sandwiches at $16 total $752 and meet the minimum. Mix boxes, sandwiches, sides, or charcuterie in any combination. Standard delivery is free to one location within 10 miles of 76102; custom events receive a personal quote for the requested food and service.
How far ahead do I need to order?
Every order is custom catering, planned around your team and occasion. Submit your request by Sunday at 7 PM CT, at least 10 business days before your requested date. Dates are subject to availability and confirmation by Chef Lesly.
Need it sooner? Call Chef Lesly at 817-823-1801 or leave a message. She calls you back, and two-way conversation is how a shorter timeline gets done.
Holidays are possible, but they are scoped first. Holiday dates are not on the standard calendar — plan one with Merlin under Catering, or call.
What comes with each box lunch?
Each box includes one sandwich, one side, and black-eyed peas. Dessert is not included; desserts are available à la carte.
Is the food delivered hot or cold?
Our delivery menu is served cold. Sandwiches, salads, and black-eyed peas arrive chilled. We are not offering hot sides or hot-food delivery.
Can I add charcuterie, extra sides, or extra dessert?
Yes — those extras are available à la carte and count toward the $750 minimum.
Can I order just sandwiches, without boxes?
Absolutely. À la carte sandwiches are a full entry path, no boxes required. Sandwiches are priced individually by build and ingredients; 47 sandwiches at $16 total $752 and meet the $750 minimum order.
Where do you deliver, and what does delivery cost?
Free standard delivery to one location within 10 miles of 76102. Merlin checks your address. Nearby or unverified addresses go to personal review, not a confirmed order; more distant addresses go to the waitlist. Delivery outside the standard area is not approved unless Chef Lesly confirms it directly.
When do I pay?
Every order is prepaid through Frost by ACH or wire. Nothing is charged on the order form; payment details arrive with your order. Pay in full at order. For deliveries more than 30 days out, pay 50% at order and 50% five business days before delivery.
A request acknowledgment is not a booking confirmation. You request the date and time; Chef Lesly confirms both. An invoice is not proof of payment, and your order summary is not a food-bank donation receipt.
What if something isn’t right?
Every order is backed by Chef Lesly’s satisfaction guarantee. If anything isn’t right, Chef Lesly handles it herself and brings you a solution. Call 817-823-1801 or email [email protected].
Can you handle dietary requests?
Yes — use the notes field for vegetarians, allergies, or swaps and we'll rebalance the order.
How does the donation work?
Feed the team. Feed the city. Ten percent of every Chef Lesly order supports Tarrant Area Food Bank. Example: a $1,000 order generates a $100 donation, helping provide access to 500 meals, based on TAFB’s published conversion. This is an example, not an achieved result.
Follow our progress each week: amounts set aside, donations paid, and receipts posted. We show completed donations separately from amounts awaiting payment on the giving & receipts page. Donations remain monthly, paid after the month closes; weekly reporting does not mean weekly payments.