How to cater your summer gatherings with Chick-fil-A

Party platter of fried chicken nuggets with dipping sauce, party hats, and confetti.

From picnics to potlucks, Chick-fil-A has you covered.

From holiday weekend celebrations and backyard barbecues to beach trips and family reunions, the warm weather of summer brings an endless list of fun outdoor activities — and they often call for feeding a crowd. Knowing what and how much food to bring can be a challenge, though, which is why we created this handy guide for catering your next summer gathering.

Long weekend celebrations

Chick-fil-A® Nuggets may just be the ultimate party food. They are bite-sized, packed with flavour and satisfy just about anyone. And the best part? The tray comes with a squeezable eight-ounce (216 mL) bottle of Chick-fil-A® Sauce and your choice of our seven signature Chick-fil-A sauces.

Don’t worry if your party keeps growing and growing. A large nugget tray feeds up to 25 people.

Garden Salad Tray
with lettuce, topped with shredded green cabbage, a blend of shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses and grape tomatoes.

Backyard barbeques

You may be cooking the entrée but let Chick-fil-A take care of the sides. The Garden Salad Tray features a fresh bed of chopped Romaine lettuce topped with shredded red cabbage and carrots, shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, and grape tomatoes. And no barbecue is complete without Iced Tea – your choice of sweetened or unsweetened.

It’s the same result as grilling out, but without your clothes smelling like smoke – plus, it’s a lot less work. Everyone can build their own grilled chicken sandwich with a spread that includes tender Chick-fil-A® Grilled Chicken breasts, multigrain brioche buns, green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese cheddar cheese, bacon and Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce.

The little ones need to eat something other than ketchup, so bring in reinforcements with a tray of mouth-watering nuggets.

Packaged Meal with Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich, a bag of Waffle Potato Chips, and a Chocolate Chunk Cookie.

Beach trips

Take the hassle out of packing a picnic for the beach with Chick-fil-A packaged meals. They offer everything you need in a portable container. Try Chicken Sandwiches for the adults and Nuggets for the kids. Served with a bag of Waffle Potato Chips and a Chocolate Chunk Cookie for dessert, everyone is sure to be happy. 

For all your heat-lovers, spice up a beach day with the Spicy Chicken Sandwich Packaged Meal. The Spicy Chicken Sandwich features a savoury, boneless chicken breast seasoned with a spicy blend of peppers. It’s freshly breaded and served on a toasted bun (also available on multigrain), with Waffle Potato Chips and a Chocolate Chunk Cookie. 

There’s nothing better on a hot day than a glass of Iced Tea (order it sweet or unsweet) or Lemonade (always made from three simple ingredients: lemon juice, sugar, and water). For those who know the joy of mixing the two together, the best choice is not to choose at all. A Sunjoy™ beverage makes for the perfect summer refreshment.

Chocolate Chunk Cookies on a tray.

Family reunions

Hot and full of flavour, Spicy Chick-n-Strips save the day in a big way, when you have many mouths to feed. Seasoned to perfection, they’re freshly breaded and served with an easy-to-squeeze eight-ounce (216 mL) bottle of Chick-fil-A® Sauce and your choice of Chick-fil-A signature dipping sauces.

For the kiddos and adults alike, these wholesome oat cookies with semi-sweet dark and milk chocolate chunks are the perfect way to finish a summer feast.

A platter of Chick-fil-A nuggets with dipping sauce.

Ready to place your catering order?

Find your closest Chick-fil-A® Restaurant by visiting our locations page and simply give your local restaurant a call or visit in-person to place your order. After a couple of summer gatherings, you’ll be a Chick-fil-A star party host in no time.