Catering FAQ Hyderabad: what families ask us before they book

For weddings and large functions in the busy muhurtham and winter months, four to eight weeks ahead gives you a real choice of dates and time for a proper tasting. Smaller house functions and corporate lunches can often be arranged on much shorter notice. If a date is already committed we will say so in our first reply instead of keeping you waiting, so do ask even when the date is close.

Your date is held once you accept the written quotation and pay the advance stated on it. The amount and the schedule for the balance depend on the size of the event, so we write them into the quotation rather than quoting a flat figure over the phone. Please read that section before paying, and ask us to explain anything that is unclear.

Catering is quoted per plate. The figure depends on your guest count, the menu you choose, the number of live counters, service staff, distance to the venue and the season. The written quotation separates food, staff, crockery, transport and GST so you can see what each part costs and remove what you do not need. We do not publish one per-plate price because the same number would be wrong for most events.

GST is shown as a separate line on the quotation, so the tax is never folded into the per-plate figure. If you need a GST invoice in a particular name or with a GSTIN, tell us when you accept the quotation so it is prepared correctly the first time.

The terms that apply to your booking are written into the quotation you accept, because what we can refund depends on how much food purchasing, staffing and decor work has already been committed. In general, the earlier you tell us, the more flexibility there is, and a date change is usually easier to accommodate than a cancellation. Our website terms describe the general approach; the quotation is the document that binds both sides.

Yes, within limits. We ask you to confirm the final headcount a few days before the event; the exact deadline is on your quotation. Increases are usually accommodated if the kitchen has capacity, and we would rather hear early than cook short. Reductions are handled according to the terms on the quotation, so mention it as soon as you know.

Our catering formats start at around 50 guests. Below that, the quality of a cooked-on-site service is hard to protect, and you are usually better served ordering from one of our two restaurants. Message us your headcount and we will tell you honestly which route suits your event.

Mandaps, stages and backdrops, floral decor, themed setups, crockery and the main table, and LED counters and stalls. You can book decor alongside catering so one team coordinates the whole venue, or ask for decor on its own.

They are backlit food counters and display stalls with LED lighting and menu boards, used to make live stations and dessert tables look like part of the design. They are popular at receptions and corporate events. Each one needs a power point, which we plan with you when the layout is fixed.

Yes. Our gallery is organised by weddings, receptions, corporate events, decor, LED counters, food and restaurants. If you see a setup you like, send us the photo on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it would involve for your venue and guest count.

We agree an arrival time with you and the venue in writing. Food stations and crockery are set before guests arrive. Larger stage and mandap builds take longer and are often set up the day before or very early on the day, which depends on whether the venue lets us in earlier. Tell us the venue and the muhurtham or start time and we will work backwards from it.

Yes. Service crockery, cutlery, serving dishes and chafing dishes with fuel are part of our catering service, and we can dress the main table to match your decor. Tell us the style you want and we will quote any premium crockery as a separate line.

In most cases yes. Each service is quoted on its own lines, so you can take one or combine them. Combining tends to make the day easier because the same team plans the floor layout, power and timing together. Tell us what you need and we will say plainly if a particular combination does not work for your date.

We work across Hyderabad and Secunderabad, including ⁨Medchal, Kompally, Shamirpet, Gachibowli, Hitec City, Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills⁩ and other parts of the city, and travel to farmhouses and venues in the surrounding districts. Distance beyond the standard band is shown as its own line on the quotation so it is never hidden in the per-plate price.

Yes, for events outside the city we quote travel for the team and equipment separately. For distant venues we may also need to plan the team staying overnight, which is itemised as well. Tell us the town, the date and the guest count, and we will say whether it is practical before you spend time on anything else.

Live counters, LED counters and lighting all draw power, and a venue often has less spare capacity than people expect. Once your menu and decor are fixed we tell you how many separate power points each station needs, and ask the venue to confirm them. A generator or power supply is not included where the venue has none, but we can advise what to arrange.

Our vehicles carry food, equipment and staff, so we need a loading point as close to the kitchen or serving area as possible and access for the agreed setup time. It helps if you check with the venue that catering vehicles may enter and park, especially at apartment communities and hall complexes with restricted hours. Guest parking is normally the venue responsibility; if it is a concern, tell us early so the arrival plan allows for it.

A covered, clean area for cooking and serving, access to water, the power points we have agreed, and permission for our team to set up at the agreed time. If the venue is new to us we may ask for a quick visit or photographs beforehand, so there are no surprises on the day.

Outdoor events are planned with covered cooking and serving areas, and we bring our own tents for the catering line. Monsoon dates deserve a conversation at the start: we will ask about a backup covered space and plan food stations so the service can move under cover if needed.

We clear the food stations and used crockery, and take our equipment away, at the end of service. The quotation states the agreed service end time; staying later than that is quoted separately, so tell us if the programme may run long.