Drinks counters
Paan and Digestive Counter in Pune
The paan and digestive counter from Welcome Caterers starts at about ₹100 per plate, plus GST, for events of 100 guests up to 1,000+ across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and the Hinjewadi-Wakad corridor. One paan wala serves about 150 guests an hour. Call +91 96731 98867 for a written quote the same day.
A traditional paan wala at the exit — meetha, chocolate and fire paan, plus mukhwas and digestives.
Book it on its own or alongside other counters anywhere in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Hadapsar-Kharadi, the Lonavala-Khandala belt and Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar.
Serves
One paan wala serves about 150 guests an hour
Space needed
8 x 6 feet, placed near the exit so guests leave on a high
Power / gas
No power or gas needed at the counter
Starts from
₹100 per plate
What we serve at this counter
- Meetha and calcutta paan
- Chocolate and dry fruit paan
- Fire paan on request
- Silver-leaf special paan
- Mukhwas and saunf station
- Tobacco-free throughout
Setup notes worth knowing
- Always tobacco-free unless specifically requested
- Placed near the exit so guests leave on a high
Our team handles load-in, society permissions and clearing after service.
What it costs
What a paan and digestive counter costs, and what the rate already covers
This counter starts at about ₹100 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: one paan wala serves about 150 guests an hour.
The fastest counter on this list, because a paan is folded rather than cooked. One paan wala covers a room that would need three of most other counters here.
| 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 paan and digestive 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
Last. It opens as the dessert counter winds down and stays open until guests leave, which is exactly why it stands near the exit rather than in the food line.
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 paan and digestive counter suits
Not every counter belongs at every function. These are the three it is booked for most, and why.
Questions about the paan and digestive counter
What does a paan and digestive counter cost in Pune?
It starts at about ₹100 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 paan and digestive counter serve?
One paan wala serves about 150 guests an hour. The fastest counter on this list, because a paan is folded rather than cooked. One paan wala covers a room that would need three of most other counters here.
What does the paan and digestive counter need at the venue?
8 x 6 feet, placed near the exit so guests leave on a high. Power and fuel: no power or gas needed at the counter.
When during the event does the paan and digestive counter open?
Last. It opens as the dessert counter winds down and stays open until guests leave, which is exactly why it stands near the exit rather than in the food line.
Can we book the paan and digestive 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 paan and digestive counter?
Tobacco-free throughout unless it is specifically asked for. That is a default at our counters, not an option to be selected. Jain and vegetarian: the leaf, gulkand, saunf and dry fruit are all vegetarian. The two to check are the silver leaf on the special paan, which is left off unless confirmed, and any supari blend with undeclared flavouring. Sugar-free mukhwas and a plain saunf and elaichi option are kept for guests who do not take a sweet paan, which at the end of a heavy meal is more people than you would expect.
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 paan and digestive counter to your event
Share your date, venue and guest count — we will confirm counter numbers and send a written quote the same day.