South Asian event catering · East London

Shalamar Catering

Based on Hessel Street, Shalamar prepares traditional celebration food for large family events. Choose one of four fixed Mehndi packages and MehndiFood will coordinate the order from confirmation to handover.

5 / 5Official Food Standards Agency hygiene rating
Inspected 23 September 2025View the official rating →

From £8.95per guest

10 guestsminimum, increasing in 5s

Collectionfrom 1–5 Hessel Street

Local deliverywithin 3 miles for £20

Mehndi packages

Choose your menu.

Prices below are provisional while the final Shalamar price list is confirmed.

Online ordering opens soon

Lamb biryani upgrade · +£1.50 per guest

Change the chicken biryani to lamb biryani on eligible packages.

Chicken samosa upgrade · +£0.50 each

Change vegetable samosas to chicken samosas on eligible packages.

One order. One point of contact.

MehndiFood coordinates

We place and confirm the order with Shalamar and keep the details together.

Clear fulfilment

Collection is always available. Delivery is limited to three miles and costs £20.

Hundis handled

Food is supplied in large catering containers. MehndiFood arranges their collection later that night or the next day.

Shalamar Catering

Complete your order.

Choose a menu above, then add your event and service details below.

Your selected menu details will appear here.

Number of guests Minimum 10, increasing in 5s

Event date Ready by

How will you receive the food? CollectionFree from Shalamar Catering, E1 Local deliveryWithin 3 miles · +£20

How will the hundis be returned? I will return themReturn to Shalamar · free Next-day pickupMehndiFood collects from the event address · +£20

Would you like to replace or add anything?

Replace Chana with Tarka daal +£0.00 Replace chicken biryani with lamb-on-the-bone biryani +£1 per guest Replace veg samosa with chicken samosa +£0.50 per guest Replace veg samosa with lamb samosa +£0.50 per guest Add sheek kebab +£1 per guest

Estimated order total Choose a menu above Paid replacements, delivery and pickup will be included here.