Glossary

Catering terms, defined.

Name: Sukhdev Caterers
Address: 980/6, Mariyannapalya, near Hebbal, Hebbal Kempapura, Karnataka, 560024, IN
Price range: ₹₹ - ₹₹₹
Rating: 4.9

An A-Z of the terminology we use across the Knowledge Center and with clients. 20 terms and counting.

B

BuffetA self-service catering format where guests plate their own food from a shared line.

C

Catering PackageA bundled menu at a fixed per-plate rate — Basic, Standard, Classic or Premium.
Chaat CounterA live station serving Indian street snacks — pani puri, dahi puri, bhel and more.

E

Event CaptainThe named person who owns your event catering end-to-end.

F

FSSAIFood Safety and Standards Authority of India — the national food-safety regulator.

G

Guest CountThe number of expected guests — the single biggest driver of catering cost.

J

Jain CateringFood prepared without onion, garlic or root vegetables — on a separate prep line.

L

Live CounterA chef-manned station cooking or plating a specific dish live in front of guests.

M

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P

S

South Indian CuisineTamil, Karnataka, Andhra and Kerala cuisines served at Bangalore weddings.

T

V

Vegan CateringFully plant-based catering with no dairy, eggs or animal products.

W

Welcome DrinkA cold or hot beverage served to guests on arrival.