Indian and street counters
Chaat and Street Food Counter in Pune
The chaat and street food counter from Welcome Caterers starts at about ₹300 per plate, plus GST, for events of 100 guests up to 1,000+ across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and the Hinjewadi-Wakad corridor. Roughly 75-100 guests per hour per counter. Call +91 96731 98867 for a written quote the same day.
Pune street food done cleanly: pani puri, ragda pattice, misal pav and pav bhaji, assembled to order.
Book it on its own or alongside other counters anywhere in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Hadapsar-Kharadi, the Lonavala-Khandala belt and Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar.
Serves
Roughly 75-100 guests per hour per counter
Space needed
8 x 6 feet of floor space, 3 feet clear behind the chef
Power / gas
One 15A power point, or a gas connection for the pav bhaji tawa
Starts from
₹300 per plate
What we serve at this counter
- Pani puri with three waters
- Sev puri and bhel
- Ragda pattice
- Dahi puri
- Pav bhaji on the tawa
- Vada pav and misal
Setup notes worth knowing
- Filtered water only for pani and chutneys
- Jain versions without potato and onion available
- The most photographed counter at most events
Our team handles load-in, society permissions and clearing after service.
What it costs
What a chaat and street food counter costs, and what the rate already covers
This counter starts at about ₹300 per plate. What moves the number is the dish selection, the guest count and how long the counter stays open — a counter running for ninety minutes and one running all evening are not the same booking. The per-plate rate is not the food alone: it already carries the chefs at this counter, the stewards, the equipment and the clearance afterwards.
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
How many you need
How many counters your guest count actually needs
One live counter per 75 guests is the planning figure we quote across every event. For this one specifically: roughly 75-100 guests per hour per counter.
Pani puri is served rather than cooked, so the throughput is a pair of hands, not a flame. At a large function we put two servers on one counter before we add a second counter anywhere else.
| Guests | Live counters | Service staff | Setup time | Typical dishes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 2 | 5-6 | 3 hrs | 12-14 |
| 250 | 3-4 | 10-12 | 4 hrs | 16-18 |
| 500 | 5-6 | 20-24 | 5 hrs | 18-22 |
| 1,000+ | 8+ | 40+ | 6 hrs | 22-30 |
Read the counters column as counters of every kind, not three of this one. At 250 guests a spread of three to four stations is normal, of which this counter is usually one — two only where it is carrying the meal rather than joining it.
Dietary
Vegetarian, Jain and vegan at the chaat and street food counter
The answers below are specific to this counter — the equipment it shares, the ingredient that is usually missed, and what actually changes on the card.
Placement and timing
Where this counter stands, and when we open it
This is an arrival counter. It opens the moment guests walk in and it is what keeps the room busy while everything else is still coming up to service.
We set this counter up across Pune City, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Hadapsar-Kharadi, Lonavala to Khandala and Panchgani to Mahabaleshwar, including farmhouse, lawn and resort venues where the power and the cover have to travel with us.
Where it fits
Events this chaat and street food counter suits
Not every counter belongs at every function. These are the three it is booked for most, and why.
Mehendi
A mehendi runs for hours in daylight, and chaat and coolers hold a room far better than hot food does.
Haldi
Bright, light and eaten standing — the exact shape of a haldi morning.
Birthday
It is the counter guests photograph, and pani puri turns a queue into part of the party.
Questions about the chaat and street food counter
What does a chaat and street food counter cost in Pune?
It starts at about ₹300 per plate and moves with the dish selection, guest count and how long the counter runs. That rate already carries the chefs, the stewards, the counter equipment and the clearance afterwards. Call +91 96731 98867 for a written quote the same day.
How many guests does one chaat and street food counter serve?
Roughly 75-100 guests per hour per counter. Pani puri is served rather than cooked, so the throughput is a pair of hands, not a flame. At a large function we put two servers on one counter before we add a second counter anywhere else.
What does the chaat and street food counter need at the venue?
8 x 6 feet of floor space, 3 feet clear behind the chef. Power and fuel: one 15A power point, or a gas connection for the pav bhaji tawa.
When during the event does the chaat and street food counter open?
This is an arrival counter. It opens the moment guests walk in and it is what keeps the room busy while everything else is still coming up to service.
Can we book the chaat and street food counter on its own?
Yes — counter-wise booking is standard with us. Add it to a buffet, combine it with two or three other counters, or run it alone at a smaller function.
Is there a vegetarian, Jain or vegan version of the chaat and street food counter?
The counter is vegetarian end to end. The only two things to check are the curd on the dahi puri and the butter on the pav bhaji tawa, both of which have a swap. Jain: pani puri filled with boondi and raw banana in place of potato and onion, ragda cooked without onion, and pav bhaji made without potato or onion on a separate tawa with its own spatulas. Vegan: skip the dahi puri and ask for the pav bhaji and vada pav to be cooked in oil rather than butter. Everything else on the counter — bhel, sev puri, pani puri, misal — is already vegan.
Which areas do you set this counter up in?
All of Pune city, Pimpri-Chinchwad, the Hinjewadi-Wakad corridor, Hadapsar-Kharadi, the Lonavala-Khandala belt and Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar, including farmhouse and resort venues on the expressway and in the hills.
Add a chaat and street food counter to your event
Share your date, venue and guest count — we will confirm counter numbers and send a written quote the same day.