Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and Jain ceremonies, plus Afghani, Lebanese, Sri Lankan, Nepalese, Tongan, Samoan and African community celebrations. Weddings, naming ceremonies, almsgivings, funerals, festivals and prayer gatherings.

Halal-certified meat is available on request for any booking, and we can run an entirely halal kitchen for your event. We confirm certification details in writing rather than leaving it as a verbal assurance.

Yes. Fully vegetarian is straightforward. For Jain requirements, including no root vegetables, tell us at enquiry so we can plan separate preparation and avoid cross-contact.

To a reasonable degree, and we ask rather than assume. When food is served relative to the ceremony differs sharply between traditions, and getting it wrong is disruptive. Tell us how your ceremony runs.

Yes. Separate serving points, separate preparation and separate service areas are all arrangements we make regularly. Raise it at enquiry and we design the service around it.

Yes, often at short notice. Call us rather than emailing if the timeframe is tight and we will do what we can.

Yes. Sri Lankan almsgivings, Islamic prayer gatherings and similar events are a regular part of our work and we understand the food conventions involved.

Yes, and they book out early. Festival dates are fixed and demand concentrates, so secure your date well ahead.

Tell us. Specific dishes expected at specific moments, foods that must be avoided, offerings that need preparing separately — we would far rather plan for it than discover it on the day.

Yes. Separate preparation, clear labelling and separate serving points where needed, so guests observing different rules can all eat confidently.

Our teams work these events constantly and are briefed on your event specifically — what is served, when, and anything that needs handling with particular care.

From 15 to 500-plus. Cultural celebrations often run large and generous, and we size portions to community expectations rather than to a standard per-head figure.

Yes, we cater Jain menus with no root vegetables, no onion and no garlic, prepared separately with dedicated oil and serving gear. The menu is designed Jain from the start rather than adapted by leaving ingredients out. Dishes like Punjabi Malai Kofta, Kaju Curry and Methi Malai Matar form the base, with Jain counts confirmed before the event.

Yes, we provide halal catering with meat sourced from certified suppliers and documentation available on request. Halal must be specified at booking so we order correctly and keep preparation and serving separate. For events that are halal throughout, we confirm the arrangement in writing so you can answer guests with confidence.

Yes, we cater satvik menus with no onion, no garlic and no alcohol in any dish, and we work within temple kitchen rules. Tell us the temple’s specific requirements at booking, including any restrictions on meat, eggs or utensils on site, and we brief our team to those rules before arrival.

Yes, we cater Navratri functions including fasting-appropriate dishes served separately from the standard vegetarian menu with clear labelling. Because observance varies between families, we ask exactly which restrictions apply to your guests rather than assuming a single standard. Navratri dates book out early, so these are worth arranging months ahead.

We can usually cater a funeral or prayer meeting within 24 to 48 hours of the request. The menu is kept simple and generally vegetarian or satvik, with no styling, display or music. Food is set out quietly for a long serving window so guests eat when they are ready. We deliver to homes, halls and temples across Melbourne.

We need the date, guest count, venue and the exact dietary standard required: fully vegetarian, satvik, halal throughout, or a mix. Diwali functions are usually vegetarian-heavy with a strong dessert table. Eid functions often run halal end to end. Both fall on fixed dates that fill early, so book well in advance.

Yes. We prepare Jain food in a dedicated area with separate equipment and utensils, with no root vegetables, onion, garlic or honey anywhere in it. The menu is built around above-ground vegetables, lentils, paneer, rice and breads, seasoned with asafoetida and spice blends rather than onion and garlic. Give us the Jain guest count early so we scale the separate preparation properly.

Yes, we can supply sourcing and certification details for the meat we use on your event. We source halal as standard, so this is not a special arrangement. For functions where halal is required across the entire guest list, we apply it to every meat item on the menu, including at mixed-cuisine events, and keep alcohol out of all cooking and marinades.

Navratri fasting menus use permitted ingredients only: sama rice, singhara and rajgira flours, sabudana, potato where allowed by the family’s practice, dairy, fruit and rock salt instead of table salt. No wheat, rice, lentils or regular salt. Practice varies between families, so we confirm your specific rules before building the menu rather than assuming a standard version.

Yes, and we treat these as a priority. Prayer meetings and post-funeral gatherings come together in days, sometimes less. We keep the menu simple and vegetarian, usually onion-free and garlic-free, and set up quietly without the equipment and display of a celebration event. Call us with the date, the numbers and the family’s requirements and we will work around them.

We work to the temple’s rules, not ours. That means following its ingredient restrictions, its handling practices and the directions of its kitchen coordinators, and keeping our own equipment compliant with what that temple permits. Some temples require all food prepared on site, others accept delivered food. We confirm the specific arrangement with the temple before the event rather than assuming.

Yes, by building the menu in separate sections rather than trying to find one dish that satisfies everything. The Jain section is prepared separately with its own equipment, the satvik items are cooked in a dedicated block, and the meat is halal-sourced throughout. Everything is clearly labelled. We have run Diwali and wedding functions with all three groups present.