Keep lunch time interesting and delicious for kids and grandkids with these 10 Classic Sandwiches On A Stick for school lunches. Choose from a Club, Reuben, Muffuletta, and more. They’re so simple and fun, you might want them for your own work lunch box!

My kids are grown now, but I’ll never forget all those years in grade school, making their lunches, tormented over what I could create to make lunch time easy, fun, different, and delicious (yep, I was that mom!)

I would try to send them off with leftovers from dinner the night before, especially if it was a pasta dish or stir fry. I mean, that’s truly the easiest. There are plenty of times leftovers don’t work the next day though, so I tried to come up with other easy ideas, but also fun. And what’s more fun then food on a stick?

I thought of all of our favorite classic sandwiches that I make often, and skewered them onto lollipop sticks. All these years later and I’m still smitten with all of them.

Don’t miss my other fun school lunch ideas, too!

Chicken Salad Sandwich on a Stick

This is modeled after my popular chicken salad. You’ll need pieces of croissant and cooked chicken breast, red grapes, green apple, served with a container of mayonnaise.

Reuben Sandwich on a Stick

Nothing like a delicious Reuben sandwich! You’ll need rye bread, corned beef, swiss cheese, cabbage, served with a container of Thousand Island dressing.

Club Sandwich on a Stick

Can’t ever go wrong with a classic club sandwich, made with toasted white bread, iceberg lettuce, ham, turkey, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, white cheddar and served with a container of mayonnaise.

Muffuletta Sandwich on a Stick

If you’ve never had a Muffuletta, you are truly missing out. This stick version includes focaccia, ham, salami, mozzarella, olive, red bell pepper, and served with a container of Italian vinaigrette.

Philly Cheesesteak on a Stick

Traditional Philly Cheesesteaks are enjoyed warm on a hoagie roll and typically only include thinly sliced beef, melted cheese (provolone or Cheez Whiz), and sautéed onions, BUT I took a couple liberties here, because…school lunch. The sandwich on a stick is cold and I also added green pepper and mushroom, served with a container of mayonnaise.

Lox and Bagel on a Stick

Mmm. Bagel, lox, lettuce, tomato, served with a container of dill cream cheese. Yes, please!

Falafel on a Stick

For this one, you need pita bread pieces, falafel, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and served with a container of Tahini or Tzatziki sauce.

Meatball Sub Sandwich on a Stick

I always have my homemade Italian meatballs in the freezer, so this is a no brainer for us! Use that recipe or buy them. Just make sure to thaw them first, of course. Add them to pieces of sourdough bread and provolone cheese, and served with a container of marinara sauce.

Banh Mi Sandwich on a Stick

If your kids are adventurous eaters or have more advanced palettes, try this Banh Mi! French baguette pieces, ham, carrot, cucumber, radish, and served with a container of asian sesame dressing.

Cubano Sandwich on a Stick

We loooove a Cubano sandwich! This sandwich on a stick version is simplified, but has the traditional ingredients including pieces of Hawaiian rolls, thinly sliced ham, thinly sliced fully cooked pork, Swiss cheese, dill pickle hamburger chips, and served with a side of mayo and yellow mustard.

Tools To Build The Lunchboxes

• 6-inch Lollipop Sticks (4-inch seems too small and 8-inch is difficult to fit into a regular sized Bento container. I prefer these over wooden skewers because of the dull, safe ends.)
• 2-ounce Condiment Cups with Lids (I have so many of these condiment cups from when my daughter was little and used to make slime! 2-ounces seems like plenty of sauce and the lids fit securely. You can get 100 of these for like $5!)
• 3-cup Rectangular Container (any brand will work, but I love the Caperci brand and also the Lock & Lock kind because they’re airtight and so easy to open and close. Plus they have a removable divider, so they can be used for so many other lunch ideas.)

Breakfast Recipes for On The Go

• Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
• Freezer Breakfast Burritos
• Bagel Egg Boats
• Overnight Oats

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