Catering rates per head in Karachi (2026)
By the Momento planning team 5 min read
Quick answer
Catering in Karachi in 2026 costs from about PKR 650 per person for a simple biryani meal, PKR 1,650 for a family dawat menu, PKR 3,400 for a full wedding buffet and PKR 4,800 for a luxury menu with live stations. Corporate lunch boxes start at PKR 550 each. Most packages have a minimum guest count of 40 to 200.
Karachi catering prices per person
| Menu | From (PKR) | Minimum | Staffing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple biryani meal | 650 / person | 40 guests | Delivered; servers optional |
| Family gathering menu (bari dawat) | 1,650 / person | 50 guests | Serving staff included |
| Wedding buffet (celebration tier) | 3,400 / person | 150 guests | 1 server per 30 guests + food captain |
| Grand feast luxury menu | 4,800 / person | 200 guests | 1 server per 20 guests + station chefs |
| Corporate lunch boxes | 550 / box | Per order | Delivered |
What each menu usually includes
- Biryani meal (PKR 650): chicken dum biryani with a potato, zeera raita, kachumber salad and plum chutney.
- Family dawat (PKR 1,650): chicken biryani, chicken karahi, seekh kabab, roghani naan, raita, salad and kheer.
- Wedding buffet (PKR 3,400): live chaat counter, biryani, mutton handi, reshmi kabab, naan, raita, salad and two desserts.
- Grand feast (PKR 4,800): mutton dum biryani, mutton kunna, live BBQ (bihari boti, tawa fish, reshmi kabab), live chaat and gol gappa, live jalebi with rabri, and Kashmiri chai.
Single dishes per person
| Dish | From (PKR) |
|---|---|
| Chicken dum biryani | 650 |
| Beef biryani | 750 |
| Mutton dum biryani | 1,150 |
Hidden costs to ask about
- Taxes — ask whether the per-head rate includes them.
- Crockery grade — melamine, standard china and fine china are priced differently.
- Service hours and overtime — luxury menus typically cover around 5 hours.
- Transport and live-station charges — some stations carry a separate setup fee.
- Add-ons such as a whole lamb sajji (around PKR 45,000, feeds 30–35 guests).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average catering cost per head for a wedding in Karachi?
- A full Karachi wedding buffet starts around PKR 3,400 per guest in 2026, with a minimum of about 150 guests. Luxury menus with live BBQ and dessert stations start around PKR 4,800 per guest.
- What is the cheapest catering option in Karachi?
- A biryani meal with raita, salad and chutney starts around PKR 650 per person for 40 or more guests. Corporate lunch boxes start at PKR 550 each.
- How many waiters do I need for a wedding buffet?
- A standard wedding buffet is usually staffed with one server per 30 guests plus a food captain. Luxury menus use one server per 20 guests.
Prices are Momento's published starting benchmarks for Karachi and are confirmed in writing for your date, guest count and menu.