Housewarming catering in Richmond and South West London
A housewarming is the one party where the host genuinely cannot cook. The kitchen is half unpacked, the oven is unfamiliar, and guests arrive in a steady trickle across an afternoon and evening rather than all at once. Catering for a housewarming is really about handing the host a buffet that needs nothing from the new kitchen.
Jaflong Tandoori Catering cooks at 16 Ashburnham Road, Richmond TW10 7NF, holds a 5-star hygiene rating, and delivers across Richmond, Kingston, Twickenham and neighbouring areas.
Nothing needed from your kitchen
Everything is cooked at our kitchen and delivered hot in chafing units. We do not use your oven, hob or worktops beyond a table run for the buffet — roughly three metres for up to 80 guests. That is the whole point of the service on moving week: no washing up in boxes, no oven you have not worked out yet.
Trickle arrivals
Housewarming guests rarely arrive together. We plan quantities and hold times for a staggered afternoon, and recommend putting the grazing items — samosas, bhajis, tikka, chutneys — out first, with the main buffet held hot for when the room is full. If your guest list spans neighbours, family and colleagues, a mix of one spiced and one mild main covers the room.
Sourcing and dietary needs
Meat and poultry are halal-sourced with traceable supplier documentation; we are not HMC-certified. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are cooked separately, gluten-free items are labelled, and the catering kitchen does not use peanuts or tree nuts.
Cost and delivery
Bronze £25, Silver £35, Gold £45 and Platinum £60 per head, with minimums per package. Delivery is free within ten miles of TW10 7NF and quoted from ten to twenty miles — which covers most moves within the borough and into Kingston, Hounslow and Wandsworth. Collection is available by prior arrangement.
Related pages
- Catering in Richmond — local delivery and access notes.
- Buffet catering options and service styles.
- Get a quote for your new address.
Housewarming catering questions
Do you need access to our kitchen?
No. We need table space and a delivery route in, nothing else.
Can you deliver to a flat with no lift?
Usually yes — tell us the floor and access at booking so we plan the run.
How long will the buffet stay hot?
Chafing units hold temperature for a few hours; we agree a realistic window with you at quote stage.