Diwali Catering in
Dubai 2026:
Planned Around How
You Celebrate
From 6th November to 10th November, we make sure your 2026 Diwali is filled with lights, family, and food. Our catering services in Dubai cover all five days, and each service is planned around what that day is for.
An office lunch, a card party and a Lakshmi Puja dinner don’t need the same food, so we skip the fixed package and plan every sitting on its own, for homes, offices, and larger gatherings.
Explore Our Diwali Menu Packages
Thoughtfully curated Diwali menus, crafted with authentic flavors and festive favorites. Choose from
our vegetarian or non-vegetarian packages, along with a selection of breads, desserts, and sides common for both.
VEGETARIAN CATEGORY
AED 4,000 + VAT | Up to 20 Guests
- Punjabi Paneer Tikka
- Crispy Corn Chilli Pepper
- Subz Seekh Kebab
- Crispy Lotus Stem - Singapore Style
- Cheesy Broccoli
- Barbecue Baby Potatoes with Cumin
- Dal Makhani
- Subz Diwani Handi
- Classic Vegetable Manchurian
- Nizami Subz Biryani
- Vegetable Fried Rice
NON-VEGETARIAN CATEGORY
AED 5,000 + VAT | Up to 20 Guests
- Firangi Murg Tikka
- Ajwaini Fish Tikka
- South Asian Chilli Chicken
- Chandi Murg Tikka
- Mutton Seekh Kebab
- Fire-Roasted Mandarin Chicken
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Fish in Chilli Basil Sauce
- Yakhni Dum Gosht Biryani
- Chicken Fried Rice
INDIAN BREADS
(Common for Both)
- Paratha: Mint/Lachha
- Naan: Garlic /Butter/Plain
DESSERTS
(Common for Both)
- Kesar Da Phirni
- Gulab Jamun
- Motichoor Laddoo
SALADS & SIDES
(Common for Both Categories)
- Kesar Da Phirni
- Gulab Jamun
- Motichoor Laddoo
Five Days of Diwali 2026,
Five Ways We Cater
Diwali falls in October or November each year and runs for five days. Many Dubai families host more than one meal across the festival, so we plan each sitting around what that day is for.
Day 1
Friday, 6 November
Dhanteras
Office celebrations, evening family puja
Corporate buffet,
mithai gift boxes
Day 2
Saturday, 7 November
Choti Diwali (Kali Chaudas)
Card parties, friends' get-togethers
Chaat counter,
finger food, mocktails
Day 3 · Main night
Sunday, 8 November
Diwali
(Lakshmi Puja)
Family puja followed by dinner
Satvik or full veg buffet,
mithai platter
Day 4
Monday, 9 November
Govardhan Puja
Temple and community bhog (Annakut)
Large-batch
vegetarian dishes
Day 5
Tuesday, 10 November
Bhai Dooj
Sibling lunch or dinner
Home-style thali,
drop-off catering
Lakshmi Puja is held in the early evening. We time the hot food to arrive after your puja, not before, so nothing sits in chafing dishes during aarti. Just tell us your preferred serving time.
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Diwali 2026 Catering, Day by Day
Here is how each day of the festival usually works for our clients, and what we can put on the table for it. Every catering service is adjusted to your guest count, venue, and dietary needs.
Dhanteras Catering
Friday, 6 November 2026
Dhanteras opens the festival and is linked with worshipping Lakshmi and Kubera. In Dubai, it often turns into two events in one day: a celebration at the office, then a smaller puja at home in the evening.
For the office side, we set up a corporate buffet that works for a mixed team, with vegetarian dishes clearly separated. Companies that want to mark the day with a gift can add mithai gift boxes for staff and clients. Corporate catering in Dubai is much more suitable if you are planning lunch for a larger team, where we cover the setup, serving, and the cleanup as well.
For the evening puja at home, a lighter vegetarian dinner usually works better than a full spread.
Choti Diwali Catering
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Choti Diwali, also called Kali Chaudas or Naraka Chaturdashi, is the more relaxed, social evening. This is when card parties and friends’ get-togethers tend to happen, so the food needs to be easy to pick up and keep eating through the night.
A typical Choti Diwali setup includes:
- A chaat counter where guests build their own plates
- Finger food such as samosas and paneer tikka
- Mocktails and soft drinks
- A small mithai selection to finish
The chaat is made fresh in front of your guests at our live cooking station catering.
Diwali Night Catering
(Lakshmi Puja)
Sunday, 8 November 2026
This is the main night of Diwali 2026, and for most families it follows the same pattern: puja first, then dinner together. The food has to be ready when the family is, not when the aarti is still going on.
We plan this evening as either a satvik menu or a full vegetarian buffet, with a mithai platter to close. If your household keeps the day strictly vegetarian, we build the whole menu that way. If you’re hosting guests with different preferences, tell us, and we’ll plan the dishes accordingly.
A home catering service in Dubai is most suitable if you want to plan a nice home dinner, with your setup, serving, and cleanup fully looked after!
Govardhan Puja Catering
Monday, 9 November 2026
Govardhan Puja is also known as Annakut, a day built around offering a large variety of food as bhog. Temples and community groups often prepare and share this food with a lot of people.
For these gatherings, we cook large-batch vegetarian dishes that can be served to bigger crowds. Our team manages events from small home gatherings up to 500+ guests, so tell us your headcount and how the bhog will be served, and we’ll plan the quantities from there.
Bhai Dooj Catering
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Bhai Dooj closes the festival and is all about brothers and sisters. It’s usually a smaller, quieter meal at home, so the food leans comfortable rather than elaborate.
A home-style thali works well here, and so does drop-off catering if you’d rather serve the food yourself. Order for a sibling lunch or dinner and we’ll size it to the number of people at the table.
What’s on the Table for Diwali 2026:
Our Categories
Whether it’s a quiet puja dinner or a full house of guests, there’s a menu category for it. Choose what fits your celebration, and we’ll work out the exact dishes with you.
Starters and chaat
Choti Diwali, office lunches, arrival snacks
Vegetarian mains
Lakshmi Puja dinner, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj
Satvik menu
Lakshmi Puja
Non-vegetarian mains
Card parties, mixed office events
Breads and rice
Buffets and thalis
Mithai and desserts
Every day of the festival
Live stations
Choti Diwali, larger home parties
Drinks
Choti Diwali, office events
We also cater vegan and fusion menus on request. And if your plans go beyond Diwali, our Indian catering in Dubai has a menu that covers a wider North Indian spread, while dessert catering is there when sweets are all you need.
Our Diwali
Catering Service,
Fully Looked After
Hosting Diwali is a lot to juggle already, so we take the food side off your plate. Here’s what our Diwali catering service covers:
Planning something laid-back? A proper buffet catering in Dubai is an easy way to serve a Diwali meal without much fuss.
A menu that fits
your day
we plan around who’s coming and when you want to sit down to eat.
Freshly cooked
food
made with halal ingredients in a kitchen that follows Dubai Municipality food safety rules.
Service your way
a buffet, a live station, or a drop-off, whichever suits your gathering.
Setup and festive
styling
we can dress the table too, if you’d like that handled.
Cleanup when it’s over
you enjoy the evening, and we deal with what’s left behind.
Diwali Catering Across
Dubai and the Northern Emirates:
Find Your Area
Whether you’re hosting in a high-rise, a villa, or an office, we bring Diwali catering to your door across Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Find your area below, or send us your location if it isn’t listed, and we’ll confirm.
Get Your Diwali 2026 Catering
Sorted, Step by Step
Planning Diwali food shouldn’t feel like another job on the to-do list. Here’s how it usually goes once you get in touch with us.
Tell us about your day
Let us know which day of Diwali you’re hosting, the date, roughly how many guests are coming, and where it’s happening.
We shape the menu
We put together a menu for that sitting around your preferences and any dietary needs.
Pick your serving time
This matters most on Lakshmi Puja, when we’ll time the hot food to arrive after your puja.
We set up and serve
Our team looks after the layout, the serving, and the cleanup, so you can stay with your family and guests.
FAQs
When is Diwali 2026 in Dubai?
Main Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The full festival runs from Dhanteras on Friday, 6 November to Bhai Dooj on Tuesday, 10 November.
What are the five days of Diwali?
Dhanteras, Choti Diwali (Kali Chaudas), Diwali with Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj. We can plan catering for any one of them or for several.
Can I book catering for just one day of Diwali?
Yes. Many clients book only the main night or only an office lunch. Others host on two or three days, and we plan each one separately.
What food is usually served at Diwali?
It depends on the family and region, but most spreads include savoury snacks like samosas and chaat, vegetarian mains, rice or breads, and plenty of mithai. We build the menu around what your guests expect.
Do you offer satvik or fully vegetarian menus for Lakshmi Puja?
Yes. We can plan a satvik menu or a full vegetarian buffet for the main night, with a mithai platter to finish.