Top Wedding Venues In Hyderabad

by admin | Oct 14, 2019 | Blog

Wedding Venues Which Elite Caterers Worked With!

No Hyderabadi wedding is complete without great food and a perfect venue. Of course, the bride and groom are the essentials 😉 we are talking about the elements involved in the wedding.

So, after the great food, your guests would remember your wedding for the venue you have chosen for the wedding. Venue is where the guests will meet and greet, so after a great dining experience, your next target should be the best atmosphere /environment for your guests, and for both of these, choosing the best wedding caterer and a perfectly suitable venue is your main task.

And given, the top 2 costliest elements in a wedding are the Venue and catering, you need to be very careful while deciding on these. While for Catering we have written a couple of articles to help you with your catering needs like “How to choose the best wedding caterer, Top tips to choosing a caterer, and catering advice for weddings.” This article is primarily for the top venues/marriage halls you can consider for hosting your wedding.

We all know it is a pain to search the wedding venue, visit each marriage hall check all the amenities/facilities each marriage hall is offering, rules & regulations, then comparing the marriage halls prices, etc., our suggestions below will definitely help you in minimizing the efforts for your when choosing the venue.

Elite Caterers have worked with some of the best in town and in-demand wedding venues/marriage halls, you can simply take this list as a starting point and start your shortlisting procedure from here-on, Now how to finalize the wedding venue from among these, you can download our venue comparison sheet and compare, to understand the sheet you can read our article “how to choose the best wedding venue”

Note: We want to add here a note, there are a lot of wedding venues in Hyderabad offering the best experience, however, the list below is of those wedding venues where Elite Caterers had offered the catering for their clients.

Disclaimer:

And this list of top wedding venues should in no-way be considered as the best venues of Hyderabad, and by writing about these venue we are not devaluing/demeaning the other venues instead this list is purely based on our experience working with them. By writing about these venues we are not gaining any monetary or any benefit whatsoever from the venue management.
You can also read: “How to avoid mistakes that ruin your wedding?”

1. Red Rose Palace!

Red Rose Palace

As the name suggests, it is a Palace like wedding hall with luxurious interiors, Royal Entrance and breathtaking looks as the sun sets, hosting your wedding at Red Rose Palace will make you feel a Queen/King for that night.

Based at the prime location in the city and accessible from all sides makes it a top choice for hosting lavish weddings. The Palace is equipped with amenities like AC, 24X7 Surveillance with video conferencing facility, ample parking, modular kitchen etc. (source: WedMeGood)

Even before visiting the venue in person, you can pay a virtual visit thanks to their virtual tour facility on their website: Click here for the “Virtual Tour” of the Palace, have a look, from the entrance, the walls, seating, the décor, chandeliers everything is simply mesmerizing

Location

Chapel Rd, Bagher Complex, Fateh Maidan, Nampally, Hyderabad

Features

AC marriage Hall (Completely Air-conditioned as claimed on their website),

Ample parking (with valet service),

their own catering facility (in case you like to give the catering to them – as per WedMeGood”,

Adequate kitchen space with systematic setup and large dining hall.

Elite Caterers' Views

Elite Caterers had catered for one our clients’ daughter’s Nikah reception at Red Rose Palace, The kitchen area was spacious and we had had no problem working at their kitchen, it was extremely convenient for us to carry out our cooking with no difficulties. Like the kitchen, the dining hall is with ample dining tables & chairs, we catered for a crowd of 800-900Pax, and at one-go 400pax were served by this you can gauge how big the hall is. You can glance through the photos of the dining hall with food being served to guests HERE

So in summary, if you like to host your wedding with great style and flair, Red Rose Palace is an absolute must-have wedding venue for Royal wedding.

2. Paigah Palace Function Hall!

Paigah Palace

An awesome function hall for hosting weddings for around 1000-1500 pax. Stunningly interiors & exteriors, huge space, open arena with fountain, and wonderful decors make it a perfect venue to host the most memorable event of your life – Wedding.

The design of Paigah Palace is based gothic architecture, your guests will be taken by surprise to attend your wedding here.

Location

Near Mody Ford Showroom Lane, Begumpet Circle at Pattigada

Features

AC Marriage Hall (Fully air-conditioned)

Parking,

Elevated stage with attached rooms fully furnished,

Chandeliers, enchanting art and artifacts giving it palatial grandeur

(from their website)

Elite Caterers' Views

We catered at Paigah Palace Function Hall a long time back and we had no qualms Working with them, professional staff, co-operative management.

3. Jewel Banquet!

Jewel Banquet

Jewel banquet is another classic wedding venue well known for offering excellent service and value to its clients and their guests, and is suitable to host around 300 pax for weddings, events and any type of function. AC facility, good interiors, adequate Parking makes it a great choice for mid-size functions.

Location

based at Masabtank

Features

AC facility,

Parking,

Lift Facility,

Terrace banquet,

Lights and decorations.

Elite Caterers' Views

We catered at Jewel banquets for multiple clients at different occasions, and all the time it was great to work there at their venue.

The management is co-operative, their serving staff is professional, and we encountered no issues working in the kitchen or serving in the dining hall.

4. GM Gardens!

GM Gardens

Located on the opposite road of the Olive Hospitals, Nanal Nagar, GM Gardens is a spacious function hall with great interiors, lighting, adequate parking and dining hall. It’s a beautiful place for hosting weddings, parties, and events.

Location

Nanal Nagar

Features

AC facility,

Parking,

Lights and decorations.

Elite Caterers' Views

The management is co-operative, their serving staff is professional, and we encountered no issues working in the kitchen or serving in the dining hall.

5. Podium Mall Banquet!

Podium Mall Banquet

If you are looking for a moderate size venue then Podium Mall Banquet will be a good choice. An indoor hall at the top most floor of the Podium Mall is beautifully decorated to give the guests a soothing feeling. It can house 300 seated guests and upto 450 guests in floating, heartwarming vibes one gets from the beautiful décor, and lighting makes it the best choice for a venue to host receptions, social functions, and any event. (Source: weddingz.in).

Location

Tolichowki Hyderabad

Features

AC Hall,

Great Decor,

in-house catering,

Parking,

Hawan & Fire Crackers allowed

Elite Caterers' Views

Very recently we provided the catering service at this Banquet, the order was for aw wedding reception for a crowd of 400+ and we could easily with no difficulty managed to successfully execute our catering order. The management is co-operative, their serving staff is professional, and we encountered no issues working in the kitchen or serving in the dining hall.

Other Venues

Apart from these, we have catered at many other function halls like Khaja Mansion @ Masabtank, MN gardens, Manda Ram Reddy function hall @ Champa Pet, Lake View Banjara, Crown Palace and many more, we will be updating this list in the coming days. For tips on how to choose the best venue for any function, read our article on choosing a wedding venue here.

How to choose wedding venue

by admin | Sep 28, 2019 | Blog

How to choose right marriage hall / venue for your wedding reception?

Elite Caterers has prepared the comparison chart for wedding venues (Banquet hall / wedding hall) for your ready reference, here is the link to it, simply download and enter the details of your shortlisted / top 5 wedding venues for comparison.

In general, the process to finalizing the wedding venue or Marriage Hall (popularly called as Shadi khana in Hyderabad) is:

Determine your budget for the venue
Figure-out the number of guests
Choose feasible location of the wedding venue
Decide on the possible dates for your wedding
Do a research on the venues in your desired locality
Shortlist few venues
Visit each one of them
Do an in-depth analysis
Jot down all the points on what’s included and what’s not
Compare all the venues, and rank each of them based on your requirements
Choose the best one with highest ranking in your list

Also read – “Best Valima Dinner Menu” and “How the Catering Process works?“

Now, let’s discuss all these parameters in detail and why these parameters are important in deciding the venue.

1. Budget:

The prime component of any event is Budget – everything is totally dependent on how much you can spend on a particular element. Hence it is very important to determine how much of your total budget you can allocate for the wedding venue. This will greatly help you save time on choosing the venues especially when the cost of marriage Halls in Hyderabad vary hugely from 1L to 5L or even more with moderate facilities. So setting-up your budget will not distract you to seeing the venues which are out of your budget.

When it comes to Catering Hyderabad City, you can find some of the best food caterers in Hyderabad like Elite Caterers who have been offering best catering services for Weddings for years.

Wedding Reception Catered by Elite Caterers @ Red Rose Palace Hyderabad

2. Number of Guests:

Cost of the marriage function hall is directly proportional to its seating capacity, so if you come-up with your expected guests count, this will help you in choosing the marriage hall. Even before budgeting of the venue, you need to decide on the number of guests you’re expecting will attend your wedding. First decide on the guests count at your end then enquire your spouse how many guests’ they’re going to invite and how many of them are expected at the event. Consider 10% extra to avoid overcrowding of the marriage hall.

You should also ask the management what the optimal occupancy of the marriage hall is, because with the guests attending the event are exactly as the seating capacity – it may look a bit over-crowded, hence asking for optimal occupancy of the hall is good.

3. Venue Location:

Another important parameter in choosing the venue is the location – like is it with-in city @ prime location easily accessible from all 4 sides of the city. You have to consider this aspect not just for you but also the convenience of your guests. Now, we know it’s your wedding day and it is all about you, Keep yourself in your invitees shoes and ask how are they going to commute from their dwellings to the venue you’ve choose.

Example: most of your guests are with-in city while you have decided to host your wedding at a venue far away from the city. Considering the late night weddings of Hyderabad will all the guests you’ve invited come from one corner of the city to the other? – If most of them won’t then the marriage function hall will be mostly empty and good amount of food will be left-over. And the money you paid to the caterer and the marriage hall for xyx seating capacity will go waste. So when deciding on the marriage hall / venue, keep all these points in mind.

Valima Catering by Elite Caterers @ Khaja Mansion Hyderabad

4. Wedding Season:

Not just the date (any day of the week) but season of the year also determines the cost of your wedding venue. Cost of the venue is higher on week end days due to high demand than on the week days. Likewise, if you are planning to host your wedding in wedding season, not only will it highly impact your venue budget but also be heavier on your overall wedding cost. Hence if you don’t mind you can marry in off-season.

It is also important to know “when exactly to book the wedding venu?”, marriage halls are booked based on “first cum first serve”, If the wedding hall you’ve chosen is most popular in town, book it well in advance, so no one else will book it on your D-day. Some even consider booking 1 year in advance so that they don’t miss on their dream venue.

5. Research:

When you have decided on the area (location) where you are planning to host your wedding reception, start a quick research on all the venues available in and around that area. Best way is head straight to google. From the list of venues shortlist some based on the google rating. Visit the websites of these venues (if there is no website, google their name to gather information from other platforms), do the same exercise for big websites related to wedding like wedmegood, weddingwire, weddingz.in etc.

6. Site Visit (Venue):

Based on your rough analysis shortlist few marriage halls. Contact the management inquire about venue specifics. Fix up meeting with them. Prepare a checklist and take the list along with you and ask all the points one by one. Here is a handy checklist for your reference, you can download it and take the same or modify it per your requirement and fill the details for each venue side by side for comparison.

Also, try to visit the venue when there is a wedding happening so you can see the venue all dressed up and get the idea on how this venue is going to look on your wedding day

Wedding Ceremony @ Red Rose Palace

7. Comparison:

Now based on the input you received from all the venues, filter-out and retain a handful we recommends 3 to max 5 venues. Once you have this list of potential venues, do a detailed comparison with your requirements and what wedding hall / venue is offering, this will ensure you are comparing like for like prices.

Layout:

If the venue spacious enough to accommodate the facilities kitchen, live station cooking, separate dining hall for gents & ladies, seating area (separate for Ladies & Gents) etc.

Venue Restrictions:

Are there any limitations like restricted cooking, close out timings ie, if you will need to pay for extra hours etc.

Facility Extras:

If the marriage hall has a set theme just ensure the décor is to your liking – (you can do a quick visualization of the D-day and check you love it all). Beyond the decor, ask specifically about the AC charges if it is an AC marriage hall because most of the marriage halls in Hyderabad charges per hour for the AC, and some marriage halls despite taking the payment for AC in full, sparely keep the AC on – you can come to know about this from reviews in the google by the customers. Some halls do not have AC, but have coolers and some don’t even have the coolers but only Fans, so make sure everything is clear.

Catering:

Sufficient space for the kitchen so that the caterer can carry out their activities conveniently and if live cooking stations can be arranged at the venue etc. Additionally confirm from the management serving staff, dining essentials (ensure the cutlery they’re providing is worth what you are paying for the venue) and other reception ceremony essentials is being provided by the marriage hall. Almost all these items such as tables, chairs, linen, crockery are all included in the venue rate some marriage halls do charge additional fees. So clarify these points.

And lastly, be clear on the price breakdown and ask if there are any hidden charges, and if the venue has a contract then ask for time to revert and sign, go home read all the points clearly including the cancellation policy, ensure the terms and conditions are clear. Once satisfied come back and sign. If they are pushing to sign then and there, take your time to carefully go thru the contract page by page and line by line, after all it’s always good to be safe than sorry 😉

Get on call with us to discuss the best catering service for your wedding reception.

How to save on wedding dinner catering cost

by admin | Sep 25, 2019 | Blog

How to save on wedding catering cost?

When it comes to weddings, Catering is often the top expensive element after venue and sometimes even beats the venue to take the 1^st position. If you are on a budget and are planning for a budget wedding, consider the following points for your wedding catering to save more. With careful choices and proper planning you can considerably save on the overall cost.

1. Hand-Pass Buffet:

If you’ve arranged a buffet meal, hand-pass pricier dishes if not all like Kebabs, other starters instead of the guests serving themselves, people consume 30-40% less when hand-passed than if they had to serve themselves.

2. Family Style Serving:

Arrange a family style seating with 6-8 seats per table, and serve the food as a family meal. Examples:

– Family Platters like 1 big Salad platter and 1 big Appetizers (kebabs) platters – 1 round per table. 1 additional salad plate to munch on along with the main course

– Soups can be served directly in servings bowls 1 bowl per seat, additionally can keep 1 mid-size bowl of soup – if anyone would like to have some more.

3. Number of Platters:

Keep only 1 platter or 2 platters with 1 seafood and 1 poultry, more options you provide for the guests to choose from more will be your catering bill, hence going with 2 fish (prawns are costlier than fish) 2 chicken (1 boneless and 1 with bones) and 1 veg entree should be good.

Tip 1: A good caterer can offer minimum choices likable by everyone. Even a tasty veg. item please non-veg guests.

Tip 2: Serve less number of amazing items/dishes than serving more number of cheaper options just to show you have provided a lavish spread on the dining table. Know that, guests will not mind to see lesser items on the table if the food they’re going eat is extremely delicious, on the other hand no matter how large the dining table is with variety of dishes if the taste sucks they’ll remember the taste and overlook the number of items in fact more the dishes more to talk about negatively. This is especially true when you squeeze the caterer for the prices just to include a multiple items – resulting is taste & quality compromise.

4. Lesser Food Options:

No matter what you can never please everyone at the same time, so presuming by hosting a grand feast for your guests with many varieties of dishes you are going to please every single of them then this isn’t going to work This will infact shoot up your catering cost a lot instead of ordering multiple items from chicken meat seafood and veggies, arrange 1 or max. 2 items from each section. For example you can keep chicken, fish and veg in Starters, chicken curries and mutton biryani.

5. Comparison Shop:

Do a comparison of the prices for each item and then decide the dishes for example prawns are costlier than Fish, so it will be wiser to have fish than prawns at your wedding reception, likewise for chicken platters you can include 1 boneless and 1 with bone same goes for the cooking methods Haleem is more laborsome than gosht marag, and so is seekh kebab than mutton tikka , you can cut down on labor cost thereby getting a lower quote from the caterer feel free to ask your wedding caterer to advise you the costly items.

6. Number of Guests:

Yes you got what we are about to talk. Wait wait wait, we know you are tempted to invited everyone in your mind aferall its your wedding receptiom and once in a life-time event, but calling everyone out there isn’t a great idea especially knowing your catering is not lumsum but per head. Meaning more number of guests will result in higher catering cost.

Tip 1: we know it is a tough one but it is a reality so whenever you are in confusion of “to invite or not to” remember this the more mouths you have to feed the more heavier it is going get on your pockets

Tip 2: you need to also remember number of guests will not just impact your cratering budget but overall wedding cost like cost of venue is dependent on number of guests and so is the entire decor of the venue, hence prioritize the guest list finalization only after that you move on to other aspects.

7. Family Owned Catering Company:

Giving the catering order of your wedding to someone in the family or someone who you personally know will reduce the catering costs. Giving the catering order to some one you know will brings its own benefits like they will go the extra mile to make your wedding special and more accommodating considering budget.

Caution: By family owned catering business we mean REAL business not just anyone in your family who thinks they can handle catering at your wedding because they have catered at their well for a birthday party of their nephew last month. This is a BIG NO. if you have someone who is successfully running their catering business only then you go ahead with them else you are better off with a regular caterer outside.

8. Go Seasonal:

There are endless opportunities with the caterers if you are willing to pay for what you desire, however if you are on a budget then select your dishes with seasonal ingredients . this will directly reduce your catering cost which otherwise would increase if out-of season menu is desired

Tip: Do not simply go ahead with whatever your caterer suggests, they may have tons of options to choose from but wise is to design your menu with local and seasonal ingredients in mind.

So here are our top tips you need to consider to cut-down you catering cost. For more clarity and options contact Elite Caterers => call.

Also read: Best tips to cut down overall wedding cost “Best Wedding Budget Tips“

What are the best Catering Services in Hyderabad

by admin | Sep 22, 2019 | Blog

Various Catering Services in Hyderabad:

There are a lot of companies offering Catering Services in Hyderabad for every occasion, the question is whether you actually need the catering service for your event or no.

No one understands the weight and excitement of having a party as much as you do, because it is your party anyway. People often underestimate the importance of Catering, they are confused whether to opt for caterings services in Hyderabad from a professional catering company or simply host a DIY Party.

1. Size of the Event:

If the number guests at your event are rather less, you need not consider hiring a catering company. Say you are hosting a birthday party with a guest list of around 20-30pax, considering catering option for birthday party with this small crowd will not be feasible.

Reason => most of the caterers have a setup for catering to large crowds with minimum of 50 PAX, if you are hiring them for your small event will naturally result in more overheads for the caterer resulting in high catering price.

Hence opting to cook on own or taking help of volunteers is a wise idea. You can also consider buying food from restaurants, Hyderabad is host to some of finest restaurants with best culinary delights. Ordering food for 20-30pax will not cost you bomb.

Ajmeri Naan from Elite Caterers

2. Your Role:

Are you the main person in whose honor the party is being arranged? If so, then handing over the rights of food department to a catering service company is the way to go. You definitely do not want to miss the opportunity of getting the VIP treatment from near & dear ones at your party, these are precious moments you need to live-in in order to cherish, hence our advice is you Hire a professional caterer and save yourself from the stress which otherwise you get by handling the function alone.

Tip: Hire the best caterer in Hyderabad who is known for providing top catering services.

3. Budget:

The number one reason most people decide to cook food by themselves is the “MONEY” factor. You see, people often look at the catering part with a monetary lens. What they fail to see is, it is not just about the money but the time, labor & efforts which also are essential for catering. They think the cost of food is ingredients of the Food + Gas, they compare this cost with the catering price (quote) they received from the Caterer. They immediately see the huge difference there by getting convinced that the Caterer is duping them hence they decide to cook by themselves and save the entire cost (catering quote – ingredients price);

Suggestion: Ask yourself, is saving some thousands, worth the time, effort and labor you put in to buying grocery, cookware, sourcing the serve-ware, hours of cooking then serving and finally cleaning up including the washing? Not to mention the ingredients and utensils you buy will be at retail price while for the caterer these are all at wholesale Price.

Anyway, you need to weigh down the pros & cons of cooking by yourself depending on your budget. If the labor and efforts are worth the saving then go ahead wit DIY hosting, if not then go stress free by hiring a professional catering services company for your event.

All that said, let us now see, what are the functions you can consider taking caterings services in Hyderabad?

1. Wedding Catering Service:

There is a saying if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. With the way how Hyderabadi weddings have risen up their bar overtime, not hiring a professional caterer is like by default directing your wedding towards a failure. Be it wedding reception or pre & post wedding functions catering is a must.

2. Catering Services For Kids’ Parties:

This goes without a saying that one must definitely hire a catering company to execute the kids’ party, you for sure cannot arrange the fancy foods the kids love. Opting for catering services will ensure loads of catering options can be accommodated at your kids’ party. Also add finger food live station catering. the kids will love it.

Want to know about “live food station ideas?” Click Here.

3. Catering Services For Themed Parties:

If you are hosting a themed party, would you want to experiment the food? Hire a professional caterer who is not only competent at arranging themed foods but is also great at organizing the party.

4. Catering Services For Small Parties:

If your budget permits, you should definitely hire a catering company with full service catering option to add style & flair to your party. You can take a step further and make it buffet style catering instead of seated meal. Also adding live station catering option will take your party to next level.

Elite Caterers have catererd to a large number of clients for their house-warming party. If you are looking for same, get in tocuh with us.

5. Birthday Party Catering:

There a lot of catering options for birthday party. If you have a guest list of 50plus PAX, you need to have catering services to add a flair to your birthday party.

Also read: “Best Appetizers for a birthday party“

In general, if there is no restriction on the budget, regardless of size of event one should definitely go ahead with catering service option, hiring the best caterer in town will make a huge difference to your party no matter how small or big it is whether a small anniversary party or a big corporate event.

Various advantages of catering service option like saving you some time and lots of stress, Style statement at your party, challenge of cooking for large crowds being eliminated, definitely outweighs the major advantage of saving few bucks by DIY cooking. Hence turn to a professional catering company for handling your party.

With all this said, if you are going to host a party in future and are wondering who provide the best catering services in Hyderabad then contact Elite Caterers who are known for their professionalism and are top rated on google for their catering services in Secunderabad and Hyderabad.

For wedding catering requirements contact: HERE

For Corporate catering services contact: HERE

Catering for small party order, contact: HERE

Catering Hyderabad City what is the process

by admin | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog

Catering Hyderabad City:

When it comes to weddings, parties or corporate functions, there are a lot of caterers catering Hyderabad city. People these days do not want to occupy themselves in the cooking hitches, hence more and more people in Hyderabad are turning to best catering companies to cater their events.

Whether it is a birthday party, a small get-together at workplace or grand wedding reception, you’ll find lot of catering options to cater at your party.

The City of Hyderabad being famous for its delectable food, has tremendous food dishes in fact it will not be wrong to say has multiple cuisines. Pure South Indian (veg & non-veg), Andhra style food, Pure Telugu food, Mughlai food, dishes from Persian & Middle Eastern regions and what not.

You may also want to know: “what are the best catering services in Hyderabad?“

In earlier times, at functions be it weddings or small parties, the family members used to cook food for the guests during these events. But now, the trend has tremendously changed with Hyderabadi people considering catering services for most of their social functions and there are on the lookout for best caterers in Hyderabad.

Since the people of Hyderabad have special place for the food in their heart, they take the catering very seriously. From the type of Cuisine to selection of dishes, Catering Hyderabad city with a top-notch catering service is paramount importance for the success of any social event.

The ever-increasing demand for new dishes in Hyderabad is becoming prominent day by day, the caterers are coming up with new dishes to tempt their clients.

With that said, catering is not just about the food taste, or fancy dishes, we eat not just for taste but thru our other senses as well we decide whether to go ahead with the specific item or no. How the food is presented, how it is being served, how aromatic the dish is, is the dish served cold or hot. Our eyes first approve the food, then comes the aroma which lets our senses roll on into deciding to try the dish, and finally the taste. Hence whether it’s the presentation of food or the aroma or taste, everything has to be take care of.

There are a lot of caterers and home chefs catering Hyderabad city, key is to find the best caterer among them who will not only focus on the taste, but on the overall satisfaction of the clients and their guests. How you will know you are dealing with the best caterer? There are couple of things you can look for when engaging with the catering companies. The top 3 are the following.

1. Professionalism Matters:

When dealing with you, how professional they sound. Do they have a website registered in their business name, If yes, how is the look of the website – overall layout, design, photo gallery (pics of the food) etc.

2. Experience Counts:

How long they have been in the industry catering Hyderabad city. What are the venues they have provided their catering services at, what type of functions they have catered and of what size?

3. Reviews – not to miss:

Have they got any reviews from their past clients (google their business name and read the reviews), if you like to have a word with any of the clients to know their experience with this caterer, is the caterer willing to provide the reference to talk to?

For more details you can refer our blogs as follows:

Best Caterers in Hyderabad – how to choose.

and

Top tips for choosing a Caterer

Once you shortlist the top caterers in Hyderabad from among the sea of caterers, your next step is to share to each of these caterers the specifics of your desired menu. Ask them to make a custom menu meeting your requirements or let them share their standard menus. Most of the caterers have different packages for different occasions & different clientele. You can either choose from their standard menu packages or let them create one based on your requirements.

You can also request them to share photos of those items which are common in your menu from their past orders. This way you can gauge how the food in your function is going to be.

Tip: “How to avoid mitsakes in a wedding?“

Menu with Pricelist:

Next is their turn to respond to your needs either by submitting their quotation / price list for their catering menu. Most of the caterers have price handy with them so in the first call itself they’ll provide you with their catering price. Note, A professional caterer in Hyderabad, before giving you price then and there will inquire about your event like the type of event you are hosting, number of attendees, what type of catering service you are looking for is it full service with cutlery & serving staff or a petite take-away catering or is it an on-site cooking with food service only.

Side Notes:

1. If you have booked a hall for the wedding, almost all the wedding halls have their own serve-ware (cutlery & crockery), this should be communicated to the Caterer so that there is no room for any miscommunication & the price they’re supposed to quote is only for the food, cookware however is the Caterer’s responsibility.

2. If the food is to be cooked at Site, a site visit prior to the event is encouraged. If you are dealing with a professional caterer, they’ll from their end will visit the site or request you to take them along & would discuss with you further regarding cooking and handling at site. If needed they’ll talk to the wedding hall management regarding the arrangements – kitchen facility, dining hall etc.

3. You can indicate to the caterer, what is that you are expecting from the event, first and foremost the type of catering 1. Sit down dinner, 2. Buffet style, 3. Live station Catering 4. Combination seated & live station. Secondly, Do you like to have any decors at the dining table (individual tables or across the dining hall), Thirdly, if you are looking for special items for the main tables at Bride and Groom side ask them if they have this provision. The caterer should be able to view your vision and turn into reality.

Once the caterer have enough input, you will receive a formal quotation with menu & price along with the summary of their scope. Some Caterers even send along a Catering service Contract for your reference enlisting technical & commercial terms & conditions. Seeing the series of TOC should not put you in surprise, this is a formality, like many other businesses, top catering companies also prefer to keep things transparent.

Side Note:

1. It is highly recommended that you deal with a caterer with terms & conditions clearly put on paper. This is to safeguards the rights of the Client and the Caterer and will be helpful when any discrepancy arises.

2. Now, some caterers prefer to give the price directly over phone and in the first enquiry call itself, this should not put you into suspecting their credibility as a professional Caterer as to why they have not enquired about your event or didn’t ask you xyz questions or why no forma quote & contract.

Please note, some catering companies are highly experienced they’ve been into business for years catering Hyderabad city, their experience makes them confident about your event, hence they may not ask questions, or that they have previously catered at the same venue or similar crowd size and menu, so possibilities are many. Simply rejecting them is no wise, you have to draw parallels before taking the decision.

Finalizing the Caterer:

Now you are with multiple quotations, carefully going through each of them, including the terms & conditions, will help you eliminate some of the caterers. Shortlist 3-4 caterers from the list who are in-line with your requirements.

Fix-up a meeting with each of them, get the numbers of their references call these clients ask them their experience with the caterer, how did they perform at their function. Ask their advice for anything you need to take caution etc. Based on these references you will be in a better position to decide who to go ahead with and who not to. Try to eliminate all but 2 or max. 3 caterers.

Fix up a meeting with each of them again, and discuss all the points you have in mind. If required discuss with you family members but don’t give in, we repeat DO NOT give in to the suggestions of your relatives/family/friends merely because it is coming from someone you can rely on. Decide based on your gut feeling, eventually it is your function, you want to make it memorable with kind /sweet memories, so finalize the caterer where your heart is inclined to.

So this is how a catering process looks like. We suppose this article was helpful to you, if you have liked it, please share in your comments in below. You can also list your points which we might have missed here, and after your comments, we will update our post by including your suggestions.

Suggestion: Also read “Ideal Menu for Valima Dinner”

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Live Food Station Catering Ideas

by admin | Sep 15, 2019 | Blog

Live Station Catering Ideas:

Live Food Stations’ Catering has become quite popular these days. From small parties like birthday parties or housewarming parties to Wedding receptions, more and more people are opting for live food station catering because they want the best catering service for their event.

In live stations, one can opt for live food stations or live drink stations or a combination of both, and there can also be stations for live fun food like popcorn candy stalls, Ice cream stalls, etc. There are a ton of options when it comes to catering with live food stations for weddings & parties.

For the Indian crowd, you can include famous street food, for the foodies who relish non-veg, Kebab Counters, Grills, and Barbecue Stations are a great choice. For veg & south Indian food lovers, South Indian food stations like Dosa counters, and for the guests who love Chinese or Italian food, starters, noodles, and kinds of pasta are the go-to items.
Though more & more caterers in Hyderabad are offering live station catering, it is still considered an expensive affair. Having extra staff dedicated for each station with live cooking counters are the major reasons why live station catering is expensive.

Live Kabab Station

Why should you have Live Food Stations?:

The question now is, should you consider Catering with Live Food Stations at your wedding reception or party? We at Elite Caterers suggest- No & Yes.

As it costs you a little higher, If you are on a limited budget then you better opt out of live stations for small party orders. However, if it is your wedding reception, we highly recommend you add 1 or 2 live food stations to your wedding party & make it a memorable affair.

Below are the top 5 reasons, why should you consider live station catering at your function:

Live Food stations bring Creativity & adds culinary affair to your party
Interactive food stations tend to be more social and allow the guests to mingle while enjoying the food
Having a live station at your party will make your wedding a talk of the circle even after the function has ended, and will make those invitees who did not attend your wedding reception, feel regret.
Live fun food stations, will add life to your wedding reception, with young and adults enjoying thoroughly and will keep them hooked to the food stations.
Adding unique or innovative food dishes to your live station catering menu will bring some personality to your wedding menu.

With all these attractions, how can one not have this live station element at their Party? Be it a corporate function, a social party, or a wedding affair, people are looking to add some live action to their events through live stations. Live station catering carries other advantages too like dietary preferences can be taken into account, dish/item can be designed to suit one’s taste, Veg, spicy, tangy literally any preference can be accommodated and the right amount of flavors, one loves can be achieved.

So if you are one who likes to make your wedding reception a truly memorable experience for you and full of kind memories for your guests to take home then live station catering is the way to go.

Live Food Station Ideas:

Now let’s discuss, some food station ideas you can consider at your wedding reception which will not put a hole in your pocket.
Hyderabadi weddings are more famously family-style seated dinners, and No wedding dinner is without Salad, Appetizers, and desserts. Now instead of serving these items on the dining table, allocating a corner of the dining hall for live food stations like Salad station, Kebab station & Desserts, will not cost you much, in fact, will add a flair to your dinner party. Let the guests turn around and fill their plates with a choice of salads (mix and match style), create their own platters, go back to their seats and munch, the main course can be served as usual, and when it’s time for desserts the guests are free to go tor respective dessert station and fill their bowls with the sweet delicacies.
If this idea of the part live food stations and part sit-down dinner does not fascinate you, then having regular food stations not costing much can be considered in addition to a regular seated dinner menu. Read on the following suggestions by Elite Caterers from their experience with the Clients.

1. Popcorn Stall:

Popcorn has always been a fun treat & a favorite of all. Adding Popcorn Stall as a live station to your wedding party will not cost you a bomb but definitely will draw crowds to the station. This can be served with different flavors & delicious toppings and is sure to be a hit among the young crowd.

2. Chaat Live Station:

From the streets of Mumbai and Hyderabad, you can add some chaat to your wedding reception. Who doesn’t have craving for Tangy chaat? These delicious & tempting savories do not cost you big, adding Papdi chaat or Dahi Bhalla & Pani Puri should be enough.

3. Candy Floss:

For people with a sweet tooth, candy floss is the best choice. Light like a feather, candy floss will not only be a hit with the kids but is sure to impress your adult guests too.

4. Assorted Fries Station:

For clients on a restricted budget, we suggest them have assorted fries stations. It doesn’t cost you much but having this in the live station will make your guests not miss the Kebabs counter. Kebabs can be served as a starter in the seated dinner. Fries are liked by kids & adults alike. Serve these fries in variations – deep-fried, air-fried, normal or spicy, and with a couple of dips. Your guests will simply love it.

5. Paan Counter:

Most loved item at any wedding is the Paan, Paan is a staple item at Hyderabadi wedding being served for decades now. Why not add the Paan as a live station at your wedding? Guests after having their meal can go to the Paan Station and custom order with flavors as desired. Saada Paan, sweet Gulkand Paan, Fire Paan, Ice Paan and even chocolate Paan are most preferred at weddings.

6. Milk Shakes:

Another addition to your live counter can be different milk shakes along with or without mocktails. Having mocktails at wedding parties has become common nowadays, adding shakes & smoothies will be a new attraction at your reception.

Now let’s discuss some of the high end stations you might want to consider at your wedding reception.

7. Barbecue & Kebabs as Live Food Stations:

Barbecue & Kebabs undoubtedly rule the live food station/counters. From Paneer Seekhs in vegetarian catering to succulent chicken or meat kebabs in Non-veg, every kebab is like a heavenly delight in itself. Since having live kebab stations, instantly adds value to your wedding reception catering, it definitely is a costly affair.

Prices can highly vary depending on the choice of meat and type of Kebab. For example, a Gosht Seekh will be highly expensive than a chicken sizzler and a prawn starter will be costlier than the Seekh. Considering the cost aspect, most people opt for serving starters at the main course than having live stationed.

8. Assorted Fruit Station:

More & more people are turning to healthy food these days. Adding a station of assorted fruits / cut fresh fruits should be on your list if most of your invitees are health conscious. A colorful spread of fresh-cut fruits will definitely light up the eyes of your guests and is a great idea to add to your wedding.

9. Dedicated Live Food Stations for Children:

We are sure, adding a food station dedicated for kids with a mix of finger foods cheesy sticks, corn sticks, potato twisters or French fries, mash potatoes, etc. are going to be hit at your wedding and will make you an instant favorite of the kids.

11. Ice Cream Station:

Lately very famous in Hyderabadi weddings is the famous Turkish ice cream & Stone Ice cream. We all know, ice cream is one such thing which no one can easily refuse. Young or adults have a sweet tooth for ice cream. Adding a Turkish or Stone Ice cream station will definitely add class to your party. But again, it’s a costly affair.

Add some of these fantastic delicacies as Live Food Stations will ensure you are going to entice all the appetites at your wedding party. Let your guests leave the dinner party with and grateful belly and a beaming smile.

Get on a call with us to discuss the best catering service for your wedding reception.

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