Catering services in Bashundhara R/A: prices, minimums, and how to choose
Bashundhara R/A mixes apartment dawats, corporate head offices, and university programs inside one gated grid. Orders here need block level delivery precision and a menu that runs from a 6 guest kacchi dinner to a 100 guest office program. Alpha covers every block from its central kitchen with published prices and a WhatsApp order flow, so the price conversation is over before the delivery van enters the gate.
- Platters
- BDT 350 to 925 per person
- Minimum
- BDT 5,000 order. Platters from 20 guests
- Notice
- 24 hours
What catering costs in Bashundhara R/A
Among Dhaka caterers that publish prices, standard event and dawat set menus are listed at roughly BDT 150 to 500 per head, and premium and wedding menus at BDT 500 to 1,500. Most caterers publish no prices at all. Published guest minimums range from 5 to 15 or more. Based on publicly listed prices, checked August 2026. Alpha publishes every price on its menu, and its set platters run BDT 350 to 925 per head from 20 guests. A menu order carries no guest minimum.
How caterers serving Bashundhara R/A compare
These are the names a host or office in Bashundhara R/A is likely to shortlist. Here is what each is known for, and what each publishes.
| Caterer | Published prices | Guest minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Catering Daily bank cafeterias, corporate events, and home dawats from one 10,000 sq ft kitchen | Full menu published. Platters BDT 350 to 925 per head | None. BDT 5,000 order value |
| Iqbal Catering Wedding and convention hall programs, operating since 1987 | Not published | Not published |
| Salam Catering Service Wedding catering across four decades, with Salam's Kitchen branches in Banani and Uttara | Not published | Not published |
| Fakruddin Kacchi biryani heritage since 1966, restaurant branches across Dhaka, wedding and event catering with its own convention centre in Dhanmondi | Partial. Packaged dala prices sold online. Per-head catering menu not published | Not published |
| Subrat Ali One of Dhaka's oldest catering houses, wedding and event programs | Not published | Not published |
| Salsa Catering Aviation and corporate catering | Not published | Not published |
| ICCB Catering Exclusive in-house caterer for the ICCB convention halls, where outside catering is not permitted | Not published | Not published |
| Desh Catering Online-ordered event and office catering from a kitchen at ECB Chattor, covering Uttara to Motijheel and Bashundhara to Dhanmondi | Not published | Not published |
Based on publicly available information from each caterer's own website and public listings, checked August 2026. Caterers that publish prices are noted. This table covers established event and wedding caterers serving Bashundhara R/A. Budget office lunch services in Dhaka list meals from around BDT 85 to 150.
Among the established caterers above, Alpha publishes its full menu with every price. The comparison worth making is the one you can verify.
Choosing a caterer in Bashundhara R/A
Six questions separate a catering operation from a phone number. Ask them of any caterer, including this one.
Platter prices
Menu prices are per person.
| Platter | Per head |
|---|---|
| Deshi Polao Platter Includes plain polao, chicken roast (pakistani), jali kabab (chicken), boiled egg | BDT 380 |
| Chinese Delights Includes egg fried rice (120g), thai chicken fry (2 pcs), chinese vegetables (40g), beef chilli onion (40g) | BDT 520 |
| Bhuna Khichuri with Chicken Achari Includes bhuna khichuri, chicken achari (pakistani, 2 pcs), piece salad | BDT 350 |
| Kacchi Delicacy Includes chinigura mutton kacchi, chicken roast (pakistani), jali kabab (chicken), borhani, jorda | BDT 925 |
| Beef Tehari Platter Includes beef tehari, piece salad | BDT 400 |
Delivery to Bashundhara R/A
All Bashundhara R/A blocks are inside regular coverage, entered from the Kuril side. Delivery from BDT 500, charged by distance and vehicle. Include the block and road number with the order.
- Delivery
- From BDT 500
- Minimum
- BDT 5,000 order
- Notice
- 24 hours
Delivery is charged by distance and vehicle size, quoted with the order.
Questions about catering in Bashundhara R/A
- Do you deliver to all blocks in Bashundhara R/A?
- Yes. Include the block and road number in the WhatsApp order and delivery is quoted from BDT 500.
- What is the smallest order you take?
- BDT 5,000 in value, with no guest minimum on a menu order, which suits an apartment dinner. Twenty guests is the floor for a set platter.
- Can you cater a university or office program here?
- Yes. Three packages run from delivery only to full setup. Corporate clients pay per contract or purchase order, and events over 100 guests get a custom quotation.
- How do I see the menu?
- The platter prices are on this page. Ask for the full menu on WhatsApp and it arrives as a PDF.
Order in Bashundhara R/A
Send the dishes, the guest count and the date on WhatsApp.