Event Date
When is the event?
Get a Catering Quote
Every event is different.
Instead of forcing your requirements into a standard package, speak directly with Al-Barkat Caterers about your event, guest count, menu and venue.
Faster Quotations Through Call or WhatsApp
There is no enquiry form to fill out.
Send your event information directly by WhatsApp or discuss it over the phone.
This allows the catering requirement to be understood properly before the quotation is prepared.
Keep These Details Ready
Please share as many of the following details as possible:
Event Type
For example:
- Wedding
- Engagement
- Mehendi
- Haldi
- Sangeet
- Nikah & Walima
- Reception
- Corporate event
- Conference
- Birthday
- Anniversary
- House party
- Community event
Venue
Share:
- Venue name
- Area
- City
- Outstation location if applicable
Guest Count
Provide the expected number of guests.
For multi-function weddings, share the approximate count for each function.
Cuisine Preferences
For example:
- Vegetarian
- Mughlai
- Bohra
- North Indian
- Gujarati
- Punjabi
- Maharashtrian
- South Indian
- Chinese / Indo-Chinese
- Continental
- Arabic / Middle Eastern
- Italian
- Rajasthani
- Bengali
- Multi-cuisine
Dietary Requirements
Tell us whether you need:
- Vegetarian
- Non-vegetarian
- Mixed menus
For specific dietary requirements, explain the exact restrictions.
Service Format
If known, mention whether you prefer:
- Buffet
- Plated dining
- Thaal dining
- Meal boxes
- Live counters
- Combination of formats
Live Counters
Mention any preferred live food experiences.
Event Timings
Especially important for:
- Weddings
- Conferences
- Corporate events
- Multi-day functions
Planning a Wedding?
For wedding quotations, it helps to send the complete function schedule.
For example:
- Engagement — date, time and guests
- Mehendi — date, time and guests
- Haldi — date, time and guests
- Sangeet — date, time and guests
- Wedding — date, time and guests
- Reception — date, time and guests
This makes it easier to plan different menus for different functions.
From our kitchen and service
Planning a Business Event?
For corporate catering, share:
- Company or event type
- Date
- Location
- Number of people
- Meal schedule
- Dietary split
- Service format
- Required delivery or serving time
Need Recurring Employee Meals?
For workplace meal programmes, share:
- Office location
- Approximate number of meals per day
- Days per week
- Lunch timing
- Vegetarian / non-vegetarian split
- Buffet or packed-meal preference
- Expected programme duration
Al-Barkat Caterers can discuss recurring requirements including approximately 100–200+ meals per day depending on operational feasibility.
Planning a Birthday or Private Celebration?
Share:
- Event type
- Date
- Home or venue
- Guest count
- Adults / children where relevant
- Cuisine preferences
- Live counters
- Buffet or plated preference
Events with Hundreds or Thousands of Guests
For larger events, additional details are important:
- Verified expected guest count
- Venue capacity
- Kitchen facilities
- Event timings
- Number of service points
- Menu complexity
- Outdoor requirements
- Live-counter requirements
Al-Barkat Caterers can comfortably manage approximately 2,000–3,000 guests, with larger requirements of up to approximately 5,000 possible depending on the setup.
Catering Outside Mumbai
For outstation events, please share:
- City
- Venue
- Event dates
- Guest counts
- Number of functions
- Available kitchen facilities
- Accommodation or logistics information where relevant
Food may be prepared through suitable venue kitchens, community halls, event kitchens or temporary kitchen infrastructure.
Pricing can vary depending on:
- Number of guests
- Menu
- Number of dishes
- Cuisine
- Service style
- Live counters
- Staff requirements
- Venue
- Event duration
- Equipment or setup requirements
- Location
- Travel and logistics
This is why the final quote should be based on the actual event.
That is fine.
You do not need to finalise every dish before contacting Al-Barkat Caterers.
Start by sharing:
- Event
- Date
- Venue
- Guest count
- Vegetarian / non-vegetarian preference
- Broad budget or food direction if available
The menu can then be discussed.
For suitable events, a tasting can be discussed after the event and menu requirements are understood.
FAQ
Do I need to know the exact guest count before requesting a quote?
No. An approximate number is enough to begin the discussion.
Can I request a quote through WhatsApp?
Yes.
Do you have a website enquiry form?
No. Enquiries are handled directly through phone and WhatsApp.
Can I send my existing menu for a quote?
Yes. Send your proposed menu through WhatsApp for discussion.
Can you suggest the menu?
Yes. Menu directions can be discussed according to the event.
Do you quote destination events?
Yes.
Do you quote small gatherings?
Yes. Requirements can start from approximately 10–20 guests depending on the event.
Ready to Discuss Your Catering?
Keep your event date, venue, guest count and menu preferences ready.