Catering services in Motijheel: prices, minimums, and how to choose
Motijheel orders are corporate orders. Banks, head offices, and agencies here book training day lunches, AGM catering, and client programs, and they need three things a home dawat does not: purchase order billing, headcounts that hold at volume, and a vendor who will still exist next quarter. Alpha runs daily cafeterias for HSBC at four locations and Standard Chartered at two, cooks at one central kitchen, and takes corporate payment on contract or PO.
- Platters
- BDT 350 to 925 per person
- Minimum
- BDT 5,000 order. Platters from 20 guests
- Notice
- 24 hours
What catering costs in Motijheel
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 Motijheel compare
These are the names a host or office in Motijheel 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 |
| Dhanshiri Catering Budget-positioned full-service catering from Dilkusha, weddings, corporate events, and office lunches, with claimed capacity above 10,000 at a time | Not published | Not published |
Fakruddin above also runs a Motijheel branch on the BJ Bhaban ground floor.
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 Motijheel. 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 Motijheel
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 Motijheel
Motijheel, Paltan, Ramna, and Shantinagar are inside regular coverage. Delivery from BDT 500, charged by distance and vehicle.
- 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 Motijheel
- Can Alpha cater a training program or AGM in Motijheel?
- Yes. Three packages run from delivery only to full setup with buffet stations, crockery, and tables. Events over 100 guests get a custom quotation.
- How does billing work for offices in Motijheel?
- Corporate clients pay per contract or purchase order. No advance is needed where a PO is in place.
- What does corporate catering cost per person?
- The full menu is priced per person and set platters run BDT 350 to 925 per person. Food is priced by menu and guest count. Staff, setup, and delivery are quoted separately.
- How much notice does an office order need?
- 24 hours through WhatsApp, email, or the hotline. The line is staffed 10am to 10pm, every day.
Order in Motijheel
Send the dishes, the guest count and the date on WhatsApp.