Whilst there are some clear advantages to working from home - from not having to deal with the daily commute to being able to wear your PJs to work, it's still not quite the same as working in an office.
And whilst some of your startup team maybe still working remotely or have gone down the hybrid route, those days when they're back in the office will feel pretty special. The social interactions, the casual chats, the impromptu collaboration - they're all missing when you're meeting online via a screen and they’re an important part of what makes your startup culture unique.
A recent survey by Glassdoor has also shown that many younger employees in particular are keen to return to the office as they have felt a tad disconnected and less motivated when working from home. So when the situation arises and your team is once again working in the same space, it’s a fab opportunity for you to mark the occasion by welcoming them back - and what better way to do that than through food!
Here are a few ideas for office snacks that you might want to consider to thank your team, to show them that you value them and that you’re delighted to welcome them back.
Wellboxes
They offer a range of healthy snack boxes that you can provide for your startup employees that include a rotating selection of products - from popcorn and baked crisps through to nuts, seeds and olives. They do a range of themed boxes too, including Thankful boxes, Employee Appreciation boxes and Welcome Back boxes aimed specifically at employees returning to the office. Their aim is to help you show your team some appreciation and boost morale, health and happiness with a few tasty treats. Each box includes one meal donation to a local homeless shelter or a donation to MIND.
And if some of your team are still working from home, they needn't miss out as you can send gifts to them too!
Oddbox
This is the perfect choice if you want to treat your employees and do your bit for the planet too. Tackling food waste is their mission and their boxes are filled with delicious fruit and veg that has been deemed “too big,” “too small” or “too wonky”.
You can choose from small, medium or large boxes and select fruit and veg, just veg, or just fruit. And if you’ve got any fussy eaters in your team, you can even choose to exclude certain items so they’re never in your boxes!
Feedr
It’s a great option if you’d like to start offering daily subsidised meals or weekly lunches to your employees or even if you simply want to celebrate their return to the office with a one-off team lunch They have partnered with over 120 restaurants, cafes and caterers, who have all selected for their quality, taste and sustainability practices.
Their focus is on helping you to provide healthy food for your team to help improve their wellbeing, energy levels and productivity. And for every meal that you order with them, they donate a nutritious meal to a school child in rural India, in partnership with the Akshaya Patra Foundation!
Healthy Nibbles
They have a range of tasty and healthy snack options that you can use to welcome your team back - from individual snack box care packages to vending machines filled with nutritious snacks from a range of up and coming brands.
What is particularly good about the vending machine option is the fact that it enables your employees to select snacks based on their dietary requirements as all the info on ingredients, allergens and health benefits is available from the off.
Colleague Boxes
These enable you to welcome your employees back with a selection of healthy and tasty snacks. You can choose a one-off welcome back treat box, or set up a regular subscription so your team always has a supply of healthy options to nibble on. They’ve also got a New Starter box which you can provide to any of your new hires with a selection of treats and stationery included. All their boxes can be personalized, so if you want to add your startup’s logo or an employee's name, you can do just that.
The Goodness Project
The company provides a range of snack and fruit boxes that have all been designed by a nutritionist. You can order boxes for the entire team or individual employees and if there’s still someone working from home, they can be catered for too. The focus is on keeping your team fuelled, happy and healthy. They also offer a trial option if you’d like to try the service out before committing.
Eat Fruit
They will enable you to provide fresh tasty fruit boxes to welcome back your team. They’re committed to doing things ethically so are committed to sourcing quality fruit and paying a fair price to growers. The packaging matters too so all fruit is delivered in reusable wooden crates or bamboo baskets. And if you fancy enhancing your employee wellbeing programme, you can avail of their voucher scheme which your employees can redeem against their fruit, veg or snacks boxes.
And remember, by providing healthy tasty snacks and nibbles via one of these companies or an alternative, what you’ll really be doing is showing your startup employees that you appreciate them, that their wellbeing matters to you and that you are thrilled to welcome them back into the office once again!
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