How much food is actually enough?
The most common mistake is over-ordering starters and under-ordering rice. Tell us the guest profile — families with children eat differently from an adult-only evening — and we will advise on quantities.
Birthdays & Private Parties
Birthday & Private Party Catering in Luton
Private parties are where a caterer either takes work off your hands or adds to it. The job is to turn up with the right amount of food, at the right temperature, at the right time, so the host can actually attend their own party. Whether it is fifty people at home or two hundred at a hall, the planning is the same.
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Planning it properly
What to think about before you book
Honest guidance, written from what actually goes wrong at events like yours. Get these four right and the catering takes care of itself.
Delivery, collection, or served?
Different occasions need different levels of service. Be clear about which you want when you enquire, because it changes the quote.
Where will the food sit?
If there is a gap between delivery and serving, we need to know, so food is packed and timed to still be right when guests eat.
Children at the event
If a good share of guests are children, a milder option on the table saves a lot of plates coming back full.
Suggested packages
Where most birthdays & private parties start
A starting point, not a limit. Every package can be changed, and you can build a menu dish by dish instead.
Bronze
- 50 Guests
- 100 Guests
- 200 Guests
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The essentials, done properly. A complete hot menu with a starter, a curry, rice, bread and a dessert — the format that has fed Luton family gatherings for generations.
Includes
- Papri or Channa Chaat
- Chicken Drumsticks
- Pilau Rice
- Meat Curry
- Roti or Naan
- Mint Sauce
- Gajar Halwa or Sweet Rice
Most requested
Silver
- 50 Guests
- 100 Guests
- 200 Guests
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Our most-requested spread. Adds samosas, kebabs and the choice of biryani — the package most couples and party hosts land on once they have seen the full menu.
Includes
- Papri or Channa Chaat
- Chicken Drumsticks
- Roti or Naan
- Veg or Meat Samosa
- Kebabs
- Chicken Biryani or Pilau
- Meat Curry
- Mint Sauce
- Gajar Halwa or Sweet Rice
Birthdays & Private Parties catering across Luton and Bedfordshire
We cater birthdays & private parties in Luton, Bury Park, Dunstable, Houghton Regis and further afield in Bedford, Harpenden, St Albans, Milton Keynes — subject to the date and the size of the event.
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Common questions
What areas do you cover?
We cater across Luton, including Bury Park, and the surrounding towns — Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Bedford, Harpenden, St Albans and further into Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire depending on the date and the size of the event. If you are outside that, ask anyway and we will tell you honestly whether we can do it well.
How much does catering cost?
Our packages are quoted rather than fixed-price, because the cost depends on guest numbers, the dishes you choose, and whether you need delivery or collection. Send us your date, guest count and the package you are interested in and we will come back with a clear figure.
How many guests can you cater for?
Our packages are built around 50, 100 and 200 guests. For anything larger, or for an event with several sittings, ask us for a quote and we will tell you what we can commit to for your date.
Can I change what is in a package?
Yes. Every package can be customised, and you can also build a menu from scratch using the full menu. Tell us what you want on the table and we will price it.
We also cater
Let us cater your next event with taste, care & perfection.
Tell us your date, your guest numbers and the kind of occasion it is. We will come back with a clear quote and honest advice on what works.