A milestone birthday deserves something special. Whether it’s a 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th or 80th, some of the most memorable and enjoyable celebrations are the ones where the host gets to be a guest at their own party.
We cook the food, and you enjoy the day. Here is how that works for each milestone, with real examples from parties we’ve catered.
Which format suits your party?
Up to 16 guests: a Party Box, the dabba experience, or private dining. Find out more
17 to 50 guests: a self-serve hot buffet. We set up before your event, leave you to enjoy it, then return to clear up. Hot buffets are from £39 per person. Find out more
A sit-down evening: private dining. A plated 2 to 4-course meal with service. Find out more →
40th birthdays
A 40th is often the first big party people throw for themselves, and it tends to be a mix of friends and family. We catered a 40th birthday buffet for 40 guests in a private barn, with a vegetarian menu of sambhar, South Indian mattar paneer, parathas, kachumber and jeera rice, served self-serve with everything supplied. Read the full story
For something smaller, we delivered a Party Box for a family 40th birthday lunch of six, with a mix of ready-to-reheat meat and vegan and vegetarian options, and full reheating instructions. We also deliver party boxes, hot, ready to eat. Read the full story
50th birthdays
A 50th is usually the big one: a larger guest list and a mix of generations. A self-serve hot buffet works well because guests help themselves, and nobody is stuck in the kitchen. Everything is supplied, and we clear up afterwards. We can also cater more intimate celebrations, and a private dining experience or even a dabba experience or grazing hampers will suit well.
60th birthdays
We’ve catered a mixed meat and vegetarian buffet with nibbles and curries and accompaniments in a hired venue for a 60th birthday. A self-serve hot buffet suits a 60th well: guests help themselves, the host stays at the party, and we build the menu around the people coming. Again, we can always cater a more intimate celebration for a 60th birthday too, in a different catering format.
70th birthdays
A 70th is often a family occasion where one person does all the organising. We’ve catered a 70th family celebration as a private dining experience for eight, with nibbles to start and a two-course meal, served at the table with service throughout, so the host could sit down and enjoy it with everyone else. A Party Box works well too, if you’d rather have food delivered and serve it yourself.
80th birthdays and beyond
Eightieth and ninetieth birthdays are usually family-hosted, with several generations round one table. Tell us about everyone’s tastes, spice preferences and dietary needs, and we’ll build the menu around the whole table. All our menus are designed around your guests.
What’s included
Menus built around your guests and your preferences, with vegetarian and vegan options available, and everything clearly labelled with allergen information included.
Eco-friendly disposable crockery, cutlery and serviettes if you’d like these, and full tableware and waiter service with private dining.
For hot buffets, setup before the party and clear-up afterwards.
Sample menus and allergen information for every enquiry.
Frequently asked
How far ahead should I book? It’s best to book as early as possible. If you need us at short notice, get in touch, even with a week’s notice, and we may still be able to help.
How many guests can you cater for? From two to 50.
Do you cater at home or at a venue? Both, indoors or outdoors.
How far do you travel? We travel up to an hour to an hour and a half from our kitchen in West Horsley. A travel charge may apply, depending on where you are.
Planning a milestone birthday in West Horsley, Bookham, Ripley or elsewhere in Surrey? Tell us the date and your numbers. Enquire →
Planning something other than a birthday? See our Indian party catering in Surrey. You may also be interested in catering for small gatherings.