Croissants from costco, like $7 for 12

Fizzy Water

Fresh Fruit

Bagels (kind of, buy them as people eat them)

Coffee stuff (folks who want sweet coffee will go to a coffee shop often)

Sammie stuff (people want to be able to grab something and eat, they don't want to have to think about it

Allow people to make food spicer on their own (sriracha is a good pull)

Carbs with every meal (rice or bread or both)

People will not always bring a water bottle, so have some on hand

Costco has these sick burrito bowl things that are compostable and work in every scenario plate wise

Washing cutlery is very low stakes

Coconut milk is the move to replace 90% of milk products

Try and stay one day ahead, cooking on the day of sucks

Overshoot, but try and overshoot on the elements that will work with the next days meal

Chili (easy to make vegetarian, easy to make spicier, filling) https://www.seriouseats.com/best-vegetarian-bean-chile-recipe

Chana masala (no chillies) https://www.seriouseats.com/channa-masala-recipe

White Bean Chili (like $50 for 20 folks) https://www.kitchentreaty.com/20-minute-vegetarian-white-bean-chili/

Rice and Veggies and Sauce (lots of toppings, keep things separate, you probably need less rice than you think)

Delicata Squash Quinoa Bowl (with mustard and tahini sauce) https://www.seriouseats.com/roasted-delicata-squash-5209890

Pulled Chicken Shawarma https://acleanbake.com/slow-cooker-chicken-shawarma/

Stock pot (this probably doesn't need to be as big as you think)

Cutting board (have at table with bread knife!)

Crock pots