WHAT DO I DO NOW?
If you need some advice or assistance, just phone 0207 708 5577 and one of our team will be able to help with quantities, design the menu and drinks. If you know exactly what you want, fill in the enquiry form on the catering page of our website, or email us your order to catering@arabicalondon.com
DO YOU DELIVER?
We deliver throughout London, Monday to Friday, all year round. We can deliver our food/staff/equipment and will add the relevant fee to your quote. Standard delivery for food only orders is £15 in Central london – zones 1 & 2.
DO YOU CATER OUTSIDE OF GREATER LONDON?
We can organise a delivery for food orders outside Greater London. If you have a special event outside London, please drop us an enquiry.
HOW MUCH FOOD SHOULD I ORDER?
This will depend on the kind of event and number of guests. We offer a range of business breakfasts, working lunches, buffet, canapé’s menu’s and platters of baklava. Speak to one of our team to help with your event.
HOW DOES THE FOOD ARRIVE?
Fresh food orders will arrive ready to serve or will require minimal assembly or heating. Some catering options will require chefs to prepare and finish the dishes at the venue.
WHAT DOES THE FOOD ARRIVE IN?
We use a selection of Eco-Friendly packaging and reusable platters. Compostable paper product made with paper sourced from managed plantations and coated with PLA bioplastic, not oil. Compostable Sugarcane, tree-free and plastic-free products, made from reclaimed and rapidly renewable sugarcane pulp and certified home compostable.
canapé’s can be delivered on beautiful reusable trays but we take a £75 refundable deposit, which is returned after we collect the trays.
HOW MUCH NOTICE DO YOU NEED?
We appreciate as much notice as possible but for most food orders we require 72 hours hours notice.
If you need your food for the next day please give a call on 0207 708 5577 and we will do our best to fulfil your last minute order.
OUR YOUR KITCHENS AUDITED?
We are independently audited by Sai Global and hold a EFSIS (European Food Safety Inspection Service) Safe and Legal standard certification for the production of fresh ready to eat food and ambient products covering cooking, cooling, packing, storage and distribution. Our certificate is available upon request.
DO YOU PROVIDE STAFF?
Yes, we are able to provide serving staff, event managers, chef’s and mixologists depending on the your requirements. Please note we require a minimum of 10 days notice to organise staff for an event. At times of high demand and late notice we may not be able to fulfil the request, though we will always try our best.
CAN I HIRE EQUIPMENT FOR MY PARTY?
For smaller events, we can provide our own equipment and platters. For larger events, we use an external service and can organise all the equipment for you. If you prefer to organise the hire of the equipment yourself, we will go through what would be required.
DO YOU PROVIDE TASTING SESSION?
We do not provide tasting session as a normal service. For large corporate events and weddings , a session can be organised which will incur a nominal charge.
WHEN DO I PAY?
For food only orders full payment will be charged on confirmation of your order.
For events with staff and/or equipment we will charge a 50% reservation fee to secure the event booking. The balance needs to be settled in full 10 working days before the event. Any breakages would be invoiced after the event.