Live Counters for Weddings and Parties: What to Choose

Live counters turn dinner into an experience. Guests watch the food being made and eat it hot, which a regular buffet cannot offer.

Counters that always work

• Chaat: pani puri, dahi puri, tikki and papdi chaat.
• Hot jalebi with rabdi, a favourite in Indore.
• Tandoor and tikka for starters.
• Dosa, uttapam and pav bhaji for variety.
• Soup and shorba counters in winter.

How many counters?

For most weddings, three to five live counters are plenty. More than that and queues spread out but the staff and space needed grow quickly.

Give each counter space

Place counters away from the main buffet so lines do not block each other. Our Fresh Fry Counter and Drinks & Stalls sections show what we can cook live.