Private & home catering · Dubai
Catering at home, done properly.
Birthdays, Diwali, anniversaries and the dinner party you would rather host than cook. From twenty guests upward.
Most catering companies in Dubai are built for ballrooms and treat a villa party as an inconvenience. We run the small events on the same standard as the large ones: the floor of our operation is twenty guests, and a private chef's table at home is a listed service rather than a favour.
What arrives is the whole thing, not just food. 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 people actually book us for.
- Birthdays and milestone parties, indoors or in the garden.
- Diwali, Eid and festival dinners with full vegetarian or Jain menus.
- Anniversaries and intimate sit-down dinners for ten to fifty.
- House-warmings and family gatherings with live chaat or dosa counters.
- Yacht and beach catering, delivered and set up on site.
- Kids' parties with a separate simpler menu alongside the adult spread.
Nothing added later
Fifty guests at home in Dubai, start to finish.
Fifty guests on the Premium package at AED 180 per head is AED 9,000 of food. Three waiters at AED 150 is AED 450. The catering setup is AED 500. That is AED 9,950, 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 | 3 waiters × AED 150 | 450 |
| Catering setup (transport, setup, chafing dishes, plates, cutlery) | Flat | 500 |
| Subtotal | 9,950 | |
| VAT | 5% | 498 |
| Total | 10,448 |
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.
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 Dubai?
- 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 bring staff, plates and cutlery to a house party?
- Yes. Service staff are AED 150 per waiter, with one waiter per 20 guests and a minimum of two. 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 station is a flat AED 250 for the chef and the setup, and cooks up to three dishes.
- Do you clean up afterwards?
- A cleaning crew is available at AED 250 for post-event cleanup. Without it, the team clears its own equipment and service area but not the whole house.
- Can you do a pure-vegetarian or Jain menu for a festival dinner?
- 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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Ready when you are
Compose your menu, course by course.
No commitment and no phone call. Choose every course yourself in about two minutes, then send it over and we'll take it from there.