If you're going to feed the crew, order at the 3–4 hour mark on a long move — early enough to refuel before the heavier afternoon work, late enough that everyone has worked up an appetite. Pizza is universally practical: no utensils, easy to eat standing up, stays warm for 20 minutes while people keep working. Burritos from a local spot run a close second.
Don't make crew food elaborate. A $12 Costco pizza and a case of Gatorade is appreciated more than catered lunch that arrives late and requires sitting at a table for 30 minutes. The crew will eat fast and get back to work.
Pack a small cooler or insulated bag that lives in your car: protein bars, string cheese, grapes or apple slices, a couple of sandwiches (made the night before), plenty of water. Move days are 8–12 hours of sustained stress and physical activity — even if you're not carrying boxes, you're making decisions all day. Blood sugar crashes at 2pm are the enemy.
Coffee: make it before the crew arrives or grab it from a café — your coffee maker goes on the truck until the end. This is worth planning. A lot of people realize at 8am on move day that the coffee maker is already packed.
At the end of move day, the kitchen is in boxes and nobody has energy to cook. Plan the first-night dinner in advance: order delivery from a restaurant near the new address (find it on Google Maps the week before, not the night of), or pick up something on the final trip. Having this decided ahead of time removes one decision from an already decision-exhausted day.
Best Movers LA crews appreciate water, Gatorade, and the occasional pizza. Call (213) 676-9460 to book your move.
Pizza, burritos, or sub sandwiches — easy to eat quickly, filling, and universally appreciated. Order around the midpoint of a long move (the 4-hour mark on a 7-8 hour job). Budget $15–$20 per person including the crew. Water and Gatorade throughout the day, especially in summer.
They're separate things. Food is a gesture of appreciation during the job; tips are compensation for excellent work at the end. Both are customary on big moves; on small moves, cold water plus a tip at the end is standard. You're never obligated to provide food — it's noticed and appreciated, not expected.
High-protein, easy-to-eat foods that don't require utensils or preparation: granola bars, string cheese, nuts, fruit, protein bars. Avoid heavy carbs that cause an afternoon energy crash. Keep a cooler in your car with drinks and snacks accessible throughout the day — you won't have time to sit down for a real meal.
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