Pay attention, soon-to-be-newlyweds, food can make or break your special day!
Weddings are all about celebrating love and your commitment to each other (and the carefully planned candids for the ‘Gram), but one of the most important elements of the Big Day is usually the food.
While you can refer to our handy guide of dos and don’ts for putting together a menu that’s guaranteed to ensure a memorable feast for all your guests at your wedding, here are a few caterers who can help you pull that off effortlessly. Take a look
This one is a renowned name in wedding catering in the country. Food Link has been planning menus for clients globally for two decades. Initially established in Mumbai, the company has gradually expanded its roots to cities like Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai. A brainchild of food connoisseur Sanjay Vazirani, the brand has planned the menu at some of the biggest weddings of recent times, like Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s Lake Como nuptials and Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal’s star-studded ceremony in Mumbai.
If you love the Pan Asian restaurant, Yum Yum Cha, you’re going to want to pay attention to this catering company by its founder. In 2019, restaurateur Varun Tuli set up Food Inc. Yum Yum Tree, which soon established itself as a name to look out for in the industry. It was also the the name responsible for planning the menu at Raghav Chadda and Parineeti Chopra’s wedding in Delhi. From stone-baked pizzas to oriental sushis and iced lattes, the chefs can offer a wide range of menu options.
Known to be India’s first bespoke catering service, Single Thread catering by Chef Manu Chandra was the name behind the lavish dinner spread at the Cannes Film Festival in 2020. In addition, the company has also serviced renowned multi-national companies like Spotify, Porsche, Meta, Mango and Diaego. Along with offering circulating appetisers, self-service buffet stations and custom-themed tableware, the company also arranges live entertainment services to keep guests entertained throughout the wedding.
Established by ex-hoteliers Lalit Tuli and Sakshi Tuli, Tandoori Nights Catering is a household name for most of the big celebrities in the country.. Be it Taimur Ali Khan’s birthday or singer Neha Kakkar’s wedding, the team of chefs in the company, with their finesse and unwavering passion for food, have raised the bar of Indian wedding menus. Apart from organising Bollywood weddings, the company also operates an award-winning subsidiary called Chaat Story which specialises in street food with a wedding venue named Mehr Villas that offers banqueting spaces.
Launched by Chef Aditi Dugar, Sage and Saffron is a bespoke boutique and luxury catering service. The company started as a home-based business in 2012. In 12 years Sage and Saffron evolved into a full-fledged business. Along with offering luxury catering services, the company also organises tutorials at timely intervals for those who wish to polish their culinary skills, offers goodie baskets for corporate events and even has wide merchandise of tableware to shop from.
If you’re a fan of South Indian cuisine, then you should consider reaching out to Arusuvai Arasu Catering Services. Established in 1962, the brand boasts a formidable legacy. A favourite of the newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, the brand has also catered for the wedding festivities of South Superstar Rajnikanth and Actor Jayaram for their wedding festivities.
Although Little Food Co specialises in addressing catering needs for kids, it also caters to large-scale events like corporate functions and even offers customised gourmet boxes. From destination weddings to intimate weddings and Kareena Kapoors younger son, Jeh Ali Khan’s birthday, the chefs at Little Food Co have organised all.
Chef Chinu Vaze and Christophe Perrin’s Goa-based catering company is known to be the go-to for families like the Ambanis and celebrities like Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor and Mira Kapoor. They serve us a wide array of cuisines like French, Italian, Spanish, Maharashtrian, Japanese, Burmese, and Mexican (to name a few!) and even have options for people who prefer their food to be vegan, ketogenic or gluten-free.
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