Dessert counters
Dessert Counter in Pune
The dessert counter from Welcome Caterers starts at about ₹250 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.
A full dessert station: warm Indian sweets on one side, patisserie and plated desserts on the other.
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, with the hot and cold sections held separately
Power / gas
One 15A point for hot holding, plus chilled holding for the patisserie
Starts from
₹250 per plate
What we serve at this counter
- Live jalebi with rabdi
- Gulab jamun and moong dal halwa
- Tiramisu and cheesecake pots
- Chocolate mousse and brownies
- Assorted mithai
- Sugar-free and vegan options
Setup notes worth knowing
- Hot and cold sections held separately
- Sugar-free versions on request
- Opens after mains so the crowd moves through the room
Our team handles load-in, society permissions and clearing after service.
What it costs
What a dessert counter costs, and what the rate already covers
This counter starts at about ₹250 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.
The hot and cold sections are effectively two service points on one counter, so it absorbs a bigger crowd than its footprint suggests. A second counter is rarely the answer; a longer one usually is.
| 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 dessert 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
Opens after the mains, deliberately. Opened early it empties the main buffet and pulls the crowd to the wrong side of the room an hour before you want them there.
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 dessert counter suits
Not every counter belongs at every function. These are the three it is booked for most, and why.
Wedding
Live jalebi with rabdi on one side and patisserie on the other covers both halves of a Pune wedding guest list.
Reception
Opened after the mains, it moves a seated reception crowd back onto its feet and across the room.
Birthday
It absorbs the cake moment and everything after it without needing a second service line.
Questions about the dessert counter
What does a dessert counter cost in Pune?
It starts at about ₹250 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 dessert counter serve?
Roughly 75-100 guests per hour per counter. The hot and cold sections are effectively two service points on one counter, so it absorbs a bigger crowd than its footprint suggests. A second counter is rarely the answer; a longer one usually is.
What does the dessert counter need at the venue?
8 x 6 feet, with the hot and cold sections held separately. Power and fuel: one 15A point for hot holding, plus chilled holding for the patisserie.
When during the event does the dessert counter open?
Opens after the mains, deliberately. Opened early it empties the main buffet and pulls the crowd to the wrong side of the room an hour before you want them there.
Can we book the dessert 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 dessert counter?
The Indian sweets are where the vegetarian question actually sits, and it is a dairy question: most mithai is khoya and ghee based, and the halwa is finished in ghee. Jain: jalebi, halwa and most mithai are fine as they stand. What comes off the card is anything set with gelatine rather than agar — several mousses and cheesecakes are — and any silver leaf we cannot confirm is vegetarian. Vegan and sugar-free are on the standard card rather than made as a special: coconut-milk kheer, fruit-based desserts and an eggless dark chocolate mousse.
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 dessert counter to your event
Share your date, venue and guest count — we will confirm counter numbers and send a written quote the same day.