Cuisine counters
Shawarma and Mezze Counter in Pune
The shawarma and mezze counter from Welcome Caterers starts at about ₹450 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 charcoal rotisserie carving shawarma into fresh pita, with a full mezze spread laid beside it.
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
Outdoor placement for the charcoal rotisserie
Power / gas
Charcoal for the rotisserie, plus a power point for the pita oven
Starts from
₹450 per plate
What we serve at this counter
- Chicken and lamb shawarma
- Falafel fried to order
- Hummus, muhammara and baba ganoush
- Fattoush and tabbouleh
- Fresh pita from the oven
- Pickles and garlic toum
Setup notes worth knowing
- Charcoal rotisserie needs outdoor placement
- Full vegetarian mezze counter available
- Pita baked on site through service
Our team handles load-in, society permissions and clearing after service.
What it costs
What a shawarma and mezze counter costs, and what the rate already covers
This counter starts at about ₹450 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 mezze is laid out and never queues. The queue is at the rotisserie, so scale means a second cone on the same spit line rather than a second counter.
| 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 shawarma and mezze 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
The mezze goes out at arrival; the rotisserie starts carving once the crowd has built. A cone carved too early dries out, and a cone started too late leaves a queue.
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 shawarma and mezze counter suits
Not every counter belongs at every function. These are the three it is booked for most, and why.
Sundowner
A mezze spread holds a terrace crowd for an hour with no service line at all.
Cocktail Party
Dips, warm pita and falafel are the bar food that does not need a plate and a fork.
Sangeet
Shawarma carved into fresh pita keeps working late, after the main buffet has closed.
Questions about the shawarma and mezze counter
What does a shawarma and mezze counter cost in Pune?
It starts at about ₹450 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 shawarma and mezze counter serve?
Roughly 75-100 guests per hour per counter. The mezze is laid out and never queues. The queue is at the rotisserie, so scale means a second cone on the same spit line rather than a second counter.
What does the shawarma and mezze counter need at the venue?
Outdoor placement for the charcoal rotisserie. Power and fuel: charcoal for the rotisserie, plus a power point for the pita oven.
When during the event does the shawarma and mezze counter open?
The mezze goes out at arrival; the rotisserie starts carving once the crowd has built. A cone carved too early dries out, and a cone started too late leaves a queue.
Can we book the shawarma and mezze 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 shawarma and mezze counter?
The vegetarian counter stands on its own here: hummus, muhammara, baba ganoush, fattoush, tabbouleh and falafel fried to order need nothing carved to be a full spread. Jain: the hummus and falafel are made without garlic, and the toum — which is garlic, emulsified — is replaced with a lemon-tahini sauce rather than simply left off the tray. Vegan: every mezze except the labneh is already vegan, and the pita is baked without dairy or egg.
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 shawarma and mezze counter to your event
Share your date, venue and guest count — we will confirm counter numbers and send a written quote the same day.