
Cuisine counters
Korean BBQ Counter in Pune
The Korean BBQ counter from Welcome Caterers starts at about ₹650 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.
Tabletop grills and a Korean fried chicken fryer — the counter younger crowds and brand launches queue for.
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 ventilation, or an outdoor position for grill smoke
Power / gas
One 15A point for the fryer, plus extraction or open air for the grills
Starts from
₹650 per plate
What we serve at this counter
- Bulgogi grilled to order
- Korean fried chicken, two glazes
- Tteokbokki
- Japchae
- House-made kimchi and banchan
- Bibimbap build-your-own bowls
Setup notes worth knowing
- Needs ventilation or an outdoor position for grill smoke
- Vegetarian mushroom bulgogi available
- Sauces made in house, adjustable heat levels
Our team handles load-in, society permissions and clearing after service.
What it costs
What a Korean BBQ counter costs, and what the rate already covers
This counter starts at about ₹650 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.
Tabletop grills scale by adding grills, not chefs — each one is its own small service point. The fryer is the part that queues, so a large crowd gets a second fryer before it gets 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 Korean BBQ 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 early and stays open. Guests graze at the grills rather than queueing once, so this counter works as the evening's spine instead of one course in it.
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 Korean BBQ counter suits
Not every counter belongs at every function. These are the three it is booked for most, and why.
Product Launch
The grills are the entertainment as much as the food, which is most of what a launch evening is paying for.
Sundowner
Tabletop grills and Korean fried chicken hold a terrace crowd through a long evening with nobody sitting down to a meal.
Office Party
It is the menu a younger office team asks for by name, and the one they photograph.
Questions about the Korean BBQ counter
What does a Korean BBQ counter cost in Pune?
It starts at about ₹650 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 Korean BBQ counter serve?
Roughly 75-100 guests per hour per counter. Tabletop grills scale by adding grills, not chefs — each one is its own small service point. The fryer is the part that queues, so a large crowd gets a second fryer before it gets a second counter.
What does the Korean BBQ counter need at the venue?
8 x 6 feet with ventilation, or an outdoor position for grill smoke. Power and fuel: one 15A point for the fryer, plus extraction or open air for the grills.
When during the event does the Korean BBQ counter open?
Opens early and stays open. Guests graze at the grills rather than queueing once, so this counter works as the evening's spine instead of one course in it.
Can we book the Korean BBQ 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 Korean BBQ counter?
Mushroom bulgogi runs on its own grill plate with its own tongs. A vegetarian skewer cooked on the plate that just held beef is not vegetarian, and a shared plate is the usual failure at a BBQ counter. Jain is the harder ask here and worth stating plainly: standard kimchi is fermented with garlic and very often with fish sauce or salted shrimp. For Jain guests we prepare a separate no-onion-no-garlic pickle and a soy-and-pear marinade in place of the bulgogi base. Vegan: the fried chicken glazes carry honey, so the vegetable version uses a soy-gochujang glaze, and the kimchi is made without fish sauce or shrimp.
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 Korean BBQ counter to your event
Share your date, venue and guest count — we will confirm counter numbers and send a written quote the same day.