If you’re planning a game day spread, a tailgate snack table, or a fun football party platter without ordering a massive catering package, Chick-fil-A Football-Shaped Trays are one of the easiest “wow” upgrades you can grab in minutes. They’re seasonal, they’re limited, and they’re made for exactly one thing: making your snack table look like you planned it on purpose.
And yes—these trays are a real thing (not a fan-made hack). Chick-fil-A has confirmed that Football-Shaped Trays are offered from August 18, 2025 through February 7, 2026 at participating restaurants, filled with either 30-count Chick-fil-A® Nuggets or 10-count Chick-n-Minis® (breakfast hours only), while supplies last
What Are Chick-fil-A Football-Shaped Trays?
Chick-fil-A Football-Shaped Trays are limited-time tray packaging used to serve select items in a football-shaped catering-style tray. The key word is packaging: you’re not buying a new recipe—you’re buying the same fan-favorite items in a fun, themed tray.
What can come in a football-shaped tray?
Chick-fil-A confirms two fillings only:
- 30-count Chick-fil-A® Nuggets
- 10-count Chick-n-Minis® (available during breakfast hours)
When are they available?
Official window: Aug 18, 2025 → Feb 7, 2026, participating locations, while supplies last.
Where are they available?
They’re not guaranteed everywhere. Chick-fil-A explicitly says availability depends on participating restaurants, and you may need to contact your local store to confirm.
Chick-fil-A Football-Shaped Trays Menu
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How Many People Do Football Trays Serve?
Chick-fil-A’s official “serves” chart is for full catering trays (like 64 nuggets serves 8, 120 nuggets serves 15, etc.).
Football trays are smaller (30 nuggets or 10 minis), so here’s the most realistic serving guidance:
A practical serving estimate (party-style)
- 30 nuggets → about 3–5 people as a snack (or 2–3 if it’s the main protein and people are hungry).
- 10 Chick-n-Minis → about 2–4 people as breakfast/snack portions (or 2 as a hearty breakfast).
If you’re hosting 8–12 people, football trays are best as a themed add-on, not the only food—unless you’re stacking multiple trays.
What Sauces Come With Football-Shaped Trays?
This is where things get “location-dependent.”
What Chick-fil-A says in general
- Nuggets are served with choice of dipping sauce on standard menu listings.
- For catering trays, Chick-fil-A notes nuggets/strips typically include one 8-oz sauce, and large trays include two (that’s general catering guidance).
What you should expect in real life
For football trays, many locations let you:
- pick sauces during ordering,
- add extra sauces (sometimes free, sometimes paid),
- upgrade to 8-oz “party size” sauces depending on store policy.
Tip: If you’re feeding a group, sauces disappear fast. Plan for:
- 1 sauce per 8–10 nuggets as a safe party estimate,
- or grab at least 2–3 sauce varieties for a better spread.
How to Order Football-Shaped Trays (So You Don’t Miss Them)
Because these are while supplies last, your ordering strategy matters.
Best ordering method
- Order through the Chick-fil-A app or your store’s official ordering channel so you can see:
- availability,
- pickup time slots,
- breakfast-hour rules for minis,
- and actual local pricing.
Chick-fil-A also publishes support guidance explaining where to find nutrition/ingredients through the site/app and restaurant menu listings.
Best time to order
- Earlier in the day increases your odds of finding the football tray in stock.
- For Sunday games, remember Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays, and they explain this policy as a long-standing company practice.
So the move is: pick up Saturday, or pick up earlier depending on your local store hours.
FAQs: Chick-fil-A Football-Shaped Trays
Do football-shaped trays cost more than regular trays?
Often, yes—themed packaging can make the per-piece cost look higher compared to full catering trays. The football tray is a smaller, novelty format (30 nuggets or 10 minis), while full catering trays are designed for larger groups. Best move: price-check your local catering nugget tray and compare cost-per-nugget.
Why does the football tray price change by city or state?
Chick-fil-A operators set prices by location, and Chick-fil-A notes directly that prices vary by location on menu and catering listings.
Regional labor costs, rent, supply costs, and local market pricing all affect your total.
Is the football-shaped tray available for delivery pricing, or pickup pricing?
Both may exist, but the price can differ by channel:
- pickup via app
- delivery marketplaces
- local delivery if a store offers it
Delivery fees, service fees, and menu markups can raise the final total, even if the base item looks similar.
Can I order multiple football trays in one order (like 4–6 trays)?
Usually yes—if the store has supply. Since Chick-fil-A lists these as while supplies last, large orders can sell out availability faster.
If you need many trays, place the order earlier and consider calling the store to confirm.
Is the 10-count Chick-n-Minis football tray priced like a breakfast item or catering item?
It behaves like a breakfast-hours item, because Chick-fil-A says the minis version is available during breakfast hours. That means pricing and availability often follow breakfast rules (time windows, morning staffing, morning menu stock).
If my store is out of football trays, can I still buy the 30-count nuggets?
Yes. The football tray is a special tray shape, but the 30-count nuggets exist as a standard menu option. So even if the themed tray is gone, you can still build your menu with the same nuggets.
What’s the cheapest way to feed 10 people using Chick-fil-A “tray-style” ordering?
In most areas, the cheapest path is:
- get a full nugget catering tray sized for your headcount (because it spreads cost across more pieces), then
- add a single football tray as the fun centerpiece.
Chick-fil-A’s serving chart for catering is built exactly for this type of planning.
How do I estimate “price per person” with football trays?
Use a simple party math method:
- Nuggets: assume 6–10 nuggets per person depending on sides
- Minis: assume 2–4 minis per person depending on other food
Then multiply by your per-piece cost based on local price. This avoids overbuying and keeps your menu budget predictable.
Do sauces increase the price of my football tray order?
Sometimes. Many stores include basic sauces, but “extra” sauces (especially 8-oz sauces) can add cost. Chick-fil-A also talks generally about sauces being part of catering planning.
If you’re price-sensitive, choose 1–2 sauces and skip add-on upgrades.
What’s the best-value add-on menu item with a football tray?
For value, many people pair a tray with:
- gallon beverages (tea/lemonade)
- chips
- cookies/brownies
These items typically scale better for groups than buying individual drinks and desserts.
Can I mix items inside one football-shaped tray (half nuggets, half minis)?
Chick-fil-A only lists football trays as filled with either 30-count nuggets or 10-count minis. Mixing in one tray is generally not offered as a standard option.