How office catering with Dana Prime works
Setting up daily or weekly staff lunches starts with a short brief, not a long procurement process. Office managers, HR leads and admin teams across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah typically move from first enquiry to first delivery within days.
- Brief: Tell us your head count, office location, preferred lunch times and any dietary patterns in the team. This can be done over WhatsApp, by phone or through the form on this page.
- Tasting: Every new office client is offered a free tasting before booking. This lets your team sample dishes from our 136-dish, 16-course menu and confirm portion sizes, flavour balance and presentation before committing to an ongoing service.
- Delivery: Once the menu and schedule are agreed, our own delivery, setup and serving team takes over. Meals arrive at the agreed window, are set up on-site, and served or laid out ready for your team, with collection afterwards.
Because everything - cooking, delivery and service - is handled by our own team rather than third parties, changes to head count, timing or menu rotation can be actioned quickly. There is no need to coordinate between separate kitchen and logistics suppliers.
We quote after the tasting, once we understand your exact head count, frequency and site requirements. For offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, this first conversation also covers building access, loading points and any lift or security registration your venue requires, so that delivery on day one runs smoothly.
Many offices start with a trial week before moving to a longer, ongoing supply pattern. This gives HR and admin teams the confidence that portion sizes, delivery timing and menu variety will hold up once daily lunches become routine, without needing to renegotiate terms once the service is running.
Vegetarian, vegan and allergen handling
Most offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah have a mix of dietary needs across their team, and this is captured at the brief stage rather than left to be discovered on delivery day. We ask HR or admin leads to share a simple headcount breakdown - for example, how many colleagues require vegetarian, vegan or specific allergen-free meals - so that quantities and labelling are correct from the first delivery.
- Vegetarian options are built into every rotation, using dishes such as paneer makhani, vegetable moussaka, chana masala and mushroom risotto, so vegetarian colleagues are not limited to side dishes.
- Vegan requests are handled separately from vegetarian ones, since dairy and egg content differ; we confirm ingredient lists per dish rather than assuming a vegetarian dish is automatically vegan.
- Common allergens - such as nuts, shellfish, gluten and dairy - are flagged per dish during the tasting, so your team can identify safe choices before the ongoing service begins.
For larger offices with dozens or hundreds of staff, we recommend a short written breakdown of dietary categories per head count, updated whenever new starters join. This keeps portioning accurate and avoids last-minute substitutions on delivery day.
All dietary handling sits within our ISO 22000 and HACCP-certified food safety processes, covering ingredient sourcing, preparation and holding temperatures through to delivery. This is the same system used across all 22 client organisations we currently serve, regardless of office size.
If a colleague's dietary need changes - a new allergy, a temporary medical requirement, or a change in team composition - this can be updated ahead of the next delivery cycle without disrupting the wider menu rotation. We would rather ask a direct question at the brief stage than guess at the risk of an colleague going without a suitable meal.
Delivery windows, setup and collection
Office lunch catering only works if it arrives on time, is set up properly, and is cleared away without disrupting the working day. Our own delivery, setup and serving team - rather than a subcontracted courier - handles every stage from our kitchens in Abu Dhabi Industrial City (ICAD II) to your office pantry or meeting space.
- Delivery windows: Agreed at the brief stage based on your lunch schedule, typically arriving with enough lead time to set up before service. This applies whether your office is in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah or elsewhere in the UAE.
- Setup: Chafing dishes, serving platters and buffet lines are arranged by our team, not left for office staff to assemble. Food is presented ready to serve the moment your team breaks for lunch.
- Serving staff: For larger head counts or buffet-style service, our own serving staff can remain on-site to manage the line, refill dishes and answer questions about ingredients.
- Collection: Equipment, trays and serving ware are collected after the meal, so your office pantry or breakout area is left clean.
For offices with multiple floors or split teams, delivery can be coordinated to more than one point within the same building, agreed in advance so setup runs smoothly on the day.
Because logistics sit within the same company as the kitchen, delays are rare and communication is direct - there is no third-party courier to chase if a delivery window needs adjusting because of traffic or a late meeting schedule. Any changes to timing, head count or location for a given week can be flagged ahead of the delivery, and our team will confirm feasibility before the day itself.
Why offices across the UAE choose Dana Prime
Office managers, HR leads and admin teams choosing between office catering companies in Abu Dhabi are usually weighing up three things: will the food be consistent, will delivery be reliable, and can the supplier handle their head count without excuses. Dana Prime has operated since 1998, cooking more than 7,000 meals daily from our own kitchens in Abu Dhabi Industrial City (ICAD II).
- Own kitchens and delivery team: Cooking, delivery, setup and serving all sit within one company, so there is a single point of contact for scheduling, menu changes or head count adjustments.
- Capacity: Cooking more than 7,000 meals daily gives us the scale to take on new offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah without disrupting service to existing client organisations.
- Certified food safety: ISO 22000 and HACCP certification underpin every stage of preparation, holding and delivery, which is worth checking directly if food safety compliance is part of your internal procurement review.
- Tasting before booking: Every new office client is offered a free tasting, so decisions are made on the actual dishes and portion sizes rather than a menu description alone.
We currently serve 22 client organisations and hold a 4.6-star Google rating, built from repeat daily service rather than one-off events. References can be checked directly - ask us for contact details of existing office clients in your emirate when you enquire, and we will arrange an introduction where the client is willing.
For an office manager comparing suppliers, the practical test is usually the tasting itself: how the food looks, tastes and holds, and how straightforward the team is to deal with on logistics. We would rather be judged on that than on a menu on paper.
