Private & home catering · Abu Dhabi
Private party catering at home in Abu Dhabi.
Birthdays, Diwali, majlis dinners and the evening you would rather host than cook. From twenty guests upward.
Our head office is in Abu Dhabi, at ADGM on Al Maryah Island, and the group has run hospitality in this city since 1985. Most of that work is large: hotels, embassies, institutions. Home catering runs on the same standard and the same published rates, with a floor of twenty guests rather than a minimum that quietly rules villas out.
What arrives is the whole evening, not a delivery. Transport, setup and clearing, chafing dishes, plates and cutlery come as one AED 500 catering setup. Service staff, live counters and a cleaning crew are priced before you commit.
Occasions
What Abu Dhabi hosts actually book.
- Birthdays and milestone parties, indoors, in the garden or on a rooftop.
- Majlis gatherings, with service paced for a long evening.
- Diwali, Eid and festival dinners with full vegetarian or Jain menus.
- Anniversaries and seated dinners for ten to fifty.
- House-warmings with live chaat, dosa or grill counters.
- Island and beach catering on Saadiyat, Yas and Al Reem, delivered and set up on site.
Nothing added later
Fifty guests in Abu Dhabi, start to finish.
Fifty guests on the Premium package at AED 180 per head is AED 9,000 of food. Two waiters at AED 150 is AED 300. The catering setup is AED 500. That is AED 9,800, plus 5% VAT, for a fully staffed party of fifty with a live station included in the package.
The AED 500 catering setup covers transport, setup and clearing, chafing dishes, plates and cutlery. Add soft drinks at AED 12 per guest, and a cleaning crew at AED 250 if you want the house back the way it was.
| Line | Calculation | AED |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 50 guests × AED 180 | 9,000 |
| Service staff | 2 waiters × AED 150 | 300 |
| Catering setup (transport, setup, chafing dishes, plates, cutlery) | Flat | 500 |
| Subtotal | 9,800 | |
| VAT | 5% | 490 |
| Total | 10,290 |
In your home
What we need from you.
Safe and timely access, parking, power and water, and a working area for the team. That is the whole list. Everything else, including gas for live counters, comes with us.
Villa compounds and island communities in Abu Dhabi often need vehicle access cleared with security in advance. Tell us the community when you book and we will send the details your gate needs rather than arriving to sort it out.
Food is prepared for a safe service window. We are happy to leave the spread out for the length of your party, but not for consumption after the agreed service period.
Common questions
Answers before you ask.
- What is the minimum number of guests for home catering in Abu Dhabi?
- Twenty guests, with a minimum order value of AED 2,500. Below twenty we can still cater, but the AED 2,500 minimum applies.
- Do you cater on Saadiyat, Yas and Al Reem?
- Yes, along with the rest of the emirate. Island and gated communities usually need vehicle access cleared with security beforehand, so tell us the community at booking and we will supply what the gate asks for.
- Do you bring staff, plates and cutlery to a house party?
- Yes. A buffet has one waiter per 50 guests, at least two, at AED 150 each, who set up, top up and clear. Passed canapés and cocktail parties need more, about one per 20 guests. The AED 500 catering setup covers transport, setup and clearing, chafing dishes, plates and cutlery, whatever the guest count. Round tables, basic and premium chairs are available as rental items, with AED 200 to deliver and collect them.
- Can you set up a live station in a villa?
- Yes. Live chaat, dosa, wok and dessert counters run at private homes; tandoor and charcoal need an outdoor space. Premium includes one station and Luxury includes two. Each extra counter cooks up to three dishes and is charged a guest with the chef and the food included: AED 20 for a veg counter such as chaat or dosa, AED 25 for chicken or egg, AED 35 for fish or mutton.
- Can you do a pure-vegetarian or Jain menu?
- Yes, and it is cooked on a separate line rather than adapted. Jain menus carry no onion, no garlic and no root. Fully vegan menus are available on the same basis.
- How late can I change the guest count?
- Up to 72 hours before the event. Increases inside that window are accommodated subject to kitchen availability and may carry a surcharge. Charges are based on the confirmed count or actual attendance, whichever is higher.
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