Birthday party
Starters that keep coming, one gravy everyone recognises.
- Usually 20–80 guests
- Evening, 7pm onwards
- 24 hours' notice
- Buffet setup advised
Birthday party
Starters that keep coming, one gravy everyone recognises.
Birthdays run late and eat in waves — people graze on starters for an hour before anyone touches a plate. The mains matter less than having enough of the first two things you put out, and something cold at the end.
- 20–80 guests
- Evening, 7pm onwards
- 24 hours' notice
- Buffet setup advised
What to put on the buffet
- Starters
- Paneer tikka, Hara bhara kebab, Cheese corn rollOrder these at 1.5× your headcount
- Mains
- Paneer butter masala, Veg kolhapuri, Dal makhani
- Rice and breads
- Jeera rice, Butter naan, Kulcha
- Dessert
- Gulab jamun or an ice-cream counter
What hosts get wrong
Half your guests arrive an hour late and eat only starters. Under-ordering starters is the single most common birthday mistake — mains almost never run out.
Menus we would suggest
Punjabi and Indo-Chinese spreads, because they carry the starter count a birthday needs.
Costed for your party
₹13,960food only, for 40 guests
40
Guests
24h
Notice needed
100%
Vegetarian
Worth adding
Ice-cream counter. Runs from cake-cutting to close. Kids come back three times.
Welcome mocktails. Buys you the twenty minutes before the food is out.
Cake table setup. Cloth, stands and cutlery for a cake you bring yourself.
Budgeting a birthday party
Birthday party: the questions we are asked
How many guests is a birthday party usually?
Most run to 20–80 guests, and 40 is the headcount we plan around by default. Tell us yours and the spread is scaled to it rather than to a package size.
What does catering a birthday party cost?
Menus run ₹299–₹399 per guest, so 40 guests works out around ₹11,960–₹15,960 on the food, with delivery and GST on top. That is an indication rather than a quote — the quote follows once we have your date, headcount and menu.
How much notice do you need?
24 hours' notice for this one. Sooner is better for weekend and festival dates, which fill first.
When is it served, and how?
Evening, 7pm onwards. Buffet setup advised.
What do people get wrong about a birthday party?
Half your guests arrive an hour late and eat only starters. Under-ordering starters is the single most common birthday mistake — mains almost never run out.
Planning more than one function?
Ready to book the birthday?
Send us the date and a rough headcount. We will confirm kitchen capacity, adjust the menu to your budget, and hold the slot while you check with the family.