Jain paneer tikka
Chargrilled to order on the live counter, soft inside.
Cuisine
Jain Catering in Pune
Strict no-onion, no-garlic, no-root-vegetable kitchens with separate equipment and supervised prep.
Jain 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 Jain 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.
Separate Jain kitchen and utensils
No root vegetables
Paryushan and upvas menus
Full thali or buffet formats
Menu
What we serve
Starters
- Jain paneer tikka
- Raw banana cutlet
- Jain spring roll
- Corn kebab
Mains
- Jain paneer butter masala
- Jain dal fry
- Sev tameta
- Vegetable kofta
Breads & Rice
- Jain naan
- Puri
- Jain pulao
Desserts
- Shrikhand
- Rasmalai
- Dry fruit halwa
Signature card
Our Jain menu, dish by dish
Strict no-onion, no-garlic, no-root-vegetable kitchens with separate equipment and supervised prep. Every section below can be made pure vegetarian, Jain or vegan, and is cooked at your venue rather than transported ready-made.
Starters
Raw banana cutlet
A Jain counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Jain spring roll
Assembled in front of guests at the street-food counter.
Corn kebab
Straight off the charcoal, rested and served hot.
Mains
Jain paneer butter masala
Chargrilled to order on the live counter, soft inside.
Jain dal fry
Tempered fresh on site — never reheated from a transport drum.
Sev tameta
A Jain counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Vegetable kofta
A Jain counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Breads & Rice
Jain naan
Made to order at the live tawa or tandoor station.
Puri
Made to order at the live tawa or tandoor station.
Jain pulao
Layered and sealed in the handi, opened at the counter.
Desserts
Shrikhand
Finished warm at the dessert counter.
Rasmalai
A Jain counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Dry fruit halwa
Finished warm at the dessert counter.
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.
Chaat and Street Food
Pani puri with three waters · Sev puri and bhel · Ragda pattice
From ₹300 per plate
Live Dosa and Idli
Plain, masala and mysore dosa · Rava and set dosa · Idli and mini idli sambar
From ₹300 per plate
Live Pasta and Risotto
Penne arrabbiata · Aglio e olio · Alfredo and pink sauce
From ₹500 per plate
Fresh Juice and Smoothie
Orange, watermelon and pineapple juice · Green detox juice · Banana and berry smoothies
From ₹150 per plate
Dessert
Live jalebi with rabdi · Gulab jamun and moong dal halwa · Tiramisu and cheesecake pots
From ₹250 per plate
Dietary
Jain, vegetarian, vegan and allergen handling
This is the whole point of the page, so it is worth being exact: Jain food is cooked in its own vessels, on its own burners, with its own fresh oil, and no onion, garlic or root vegetable enters that line at any stage.
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
Jain Catering questions
Do you use separate utensils and a separate kitchen line for Jain food?
Yes. Jain food is cooked in its own vessels, on its own burners, with its own serving spoons and chafing sets, colour-coded so nothing gets swapped mid-service. The team is briefed before load-in and the counters are physically separated at the venue.
What exactly is excluded from a Jain menu?
No onion, no garlic, and no root vegetables at all — no potato, carrot, beetroot, radish, ginger, turmeric root, yam or suran. No ginger-garlic paste anywhere in the base gravies, which are rebuilt on tomato, cashew, melon seed and green chilli.
Is the frying oil separate?
Yes — a separate fryer with fresh oil that has not been used for anything else, and it is not reused afterwards for the general kitchen either. Same for the tempering pans.
Can Jain and non-Jain food be served at the same event?
Routinely. The Jain counters sit at the opposite end of the layout with their own stewards who stay on that counter, their own serving spoons, and clear signage. Guests do not have to ask anyone what is safe.
Do you cater Paryushan and upvas menus?
Yes — no green vegetables on the observed days, service completed before sunset, and boiled water where the family follows that. Sabudana, rajgira, singhara flour and fruit-based menus for fasting guests.
Can our family supervise the kitchen?
Yes, and many families do. You get a named supervisor for the event, and a family member or your own maharaj is welcome in the prep area to watch the Jain line being set up and cooked.
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 Jain menu with us
Tastings before booking, live counters at your venue, and one supervisor with you all evening.