Falafel
A Vegan counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Cuisine
Vegan Catering in Pune
Fully plant-based menus with dairy-free desserts — designed so nobody notices anything is missing.
Vegan Catering in Pune from Welcome Caterers costs ₹450–₹800 per plate as an indicative band, plus GST, with chefs, stewards, equipment and clearance included. We plan for 100 guests up to 1,000+. Send the date, venue and guest count to +91 96731 98867 and you get a written per-plate quote the same day.
At a glance
What Vegan catering costs and needs
Indicative figures for planning, not a quote. Send the date, venue and guest count to +91 96731 98867 and you get a written per-plate number the same day.
Indicative per plate
₹450–₹800 per plate — simple vegetarian buffet, single cuisine.
Guest range
Planned from 100 guests up to 1,000+.
Live counters
One live counter per 75 guests
Counter throughput
75-100 guests per hour per counter
Service staff
One steward per 25 guests
Plated service
One steward per 12 guests
Setup on site
Four hours on site before service. Six hours for a full wedding spread.
Book by
Six to ten weeks in peak season, two to three weeks otherwise.
100% plant-based kitchen line
Dairy-free desserts
Global and Indian vegan menus
Allergen labelling on counters
Menu
What we serve
Starters
- Falafel
- Vegan sushi
- Tofu satay
- Beetroot hummus
Mains
- Vegan Thai curry
- Jackfruit biryani
- Tofu stir fry
- Chickpea masala
Sides
- Quinoa salad
- Roasted vegetables
- Vegan flatbread
Desserts
- Vegan chocolate mousse
- Coconut ice cream
- Date brownies
Signature card
Our Vegan menu, dish by dish
Fully plant-based menus with dairy-free desserts — designed so nobody notices anything is missing. Every section below can be made pure vegetarian, Jain or vegan, and is cooked at your venue rather than transported ready-made.
Starters
Vegan sushi
A Vegan counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Tofu satay
Chargrilled to order on the live counter, soft inside.
Beetroot hummus
A Vegan counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Mains
Vegan Thai curry
Tempered fresh on site — never reheated from a transport drum.
Jackfruit biryani
Layered and sealed in the handi, opened at the counter.
Tofu stir fry
Chargrilled to order on the live counter, soft inside.
Chickpea masala
Tempered fresh on site — never reheated from a transport drum.
Sides
Quinoa salad
Cut and dressed minutes before service so it stays crisp.
Roasted vegetables
A Vegan counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Vegan flatbread
Made to order at the live tawa or tandoor station.
Desserts
Vegan chocolate mousse
Kept in cold holding and plated per guest.
Coconut ice cream
Kept in cold holding and plated per guest.
Date brownies
A Vegan counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Every dish is cooked at your venue by our chefs. Vegetarian, Jain and vegan versions of the full card are available on request.
Cost
What it costs, and what the rate already covers
These are the same bands quoted everywhere else on this site. The number inside a band moves with the menu, the counter count, the service style and the guest count — not with the page you happen to be reading.
| What you are booking | Per plate | Typical of |
|---|---|---|
| Simple vegetarian buffet, single cuisine | ₹450–₹800 | Pooja lunches, satvik and Jain thali service, office vegetarian menus |
| Mixed veg and non-veg buffet, two live counters | ₹900–₹1,400 | House parties, birthdays, smaller receptions |
| Wedding or reception spread, five to eight counters | ₹1,400–₹2,200 | Full wedding service with dessert bar and paan counter |
Bands need client sign-off before launch and exclude GST. Send the date, venue and headcount for a written quote the same day.
Included in the per-plate rate
- Chefs and counter cooks for every station
- Uniformed stewards and an on-site supervisor
- Chafing equipment, counter facades and crockery
- Venue recce and counter layout plan before the date
- Full clearance, waste removal and venue handover
Quoted separately
- GST on the invoice
- Travel and logistics beyond Pune-Pimpri-Chinchwad or Lonavala
- Premium proteins, imported cheese and out-of-season produce
- Generator or power backup where the venue cannot supply it
- Extra service hours beyond the agreed window
Counter-wise
Live counters for this menu
Every counter below can be booked on its own, without a full menu, or combined into the spread above. Each one carries its own price, footprint and power requirement.
Thai Wok and Curry
Pad thai to order · Green, red and massaman curries · Som tam papaya salad
From ₹500 per plate
Taco and Burrito
Soft and hard shell tacos · Chicken tinga and grilled veg fillings · Loaded nachos
From ₹450 per plate
Fresh Juice and Smoothie
Orange, watermelon and pineapple juice · Green detox juice · Banana and berry smoothies
From ₹150 per plate
Chaat and Street Food
Pani puri with three waters · Sev puri and bhel · Ragda pattice
From ₹300 per plate
Dietary
Jain, vegetarian, vegan and allergen handling
The vegan line runs with its own pans, utensils and oil, and no ghee, butter, cream or honey anywhere on it — not a dairy menu with the dairy removed at the end.
Separate kitchen lines for vegetarian, Jain, satvik and vegan food, each with its own utensils, pans and fresh oil.
No onion, no garlic, no root vegetables on a Jain line — and the base gravies rebuilt rather than stripped.
Counter signage on every station with veg and non-veg marking and the major allergens named.
Fasting and upvas menus prepared with sendha namak, kept off the regular kitchen line entirely.
Full ingredient lists sent ahead where a guest has a nut, dairy, gluten or sesame allergy.
The dietary counters physically separated in the layout, with their own stewards who stay on that counter.
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Before you send the enquiry
FAQs
Vegan Catering questions
Is vegan food cooked on a separate line?
Yes — separate pans, separate utensils, fresh oil, and no ghee or butter anywhere on that line. On a mixed menu the vegan counter is set apart with its own stewards and serving spoons.
What replaces paneer, cream and ghee?
Tofu and marinated jackfruit for paneer, cashew and coconut cream for dairy cream, and cold-pressed oils for ghee. The gravies are rebuilt rather than made the usual way and then stripped, which is why they do not taste like a compromise.
Are the desserts genuinely dairy-free?
Yes — coconut ice cream, date and nut brownies, aquafaba mousse and fruit-based Indian sweets, made in the pastry kitchen without milk, butter, cream or honey.
How do guests know which counter is vegan?
Every dish is labelled at the counter with veg, non-veg and major allergens, and the vegan line carries its own signage. Guests should not have to interview a steward.
Can a vegan menu sit alongside a regular buffet?
Yes, and that is how most events run. The vegan section is planned as a complete menu of its own rather than as two salads at the end of the line.
How far ahead should we book?
Six to ten weeks for October to February weddings and the Diwali corporate season. Outside that, two to three weeks is usually comfortable, and short-notice bookings taken when the kitchen has capacity.
Can we taste the menu before we confirm?
Yes. We arrange a tasting for confirmed enquiries, and the final dish list, spice levels and sweetness are locked after it rather than before. Sharing the date, venue and guest count gets you a written per-plate quote the same day.
Plan your Vegan menu with us
Tastings before booking, live counters at your venue, and one supervisor with you all evening.