Free Resources
The Indian Catering Planning Library
Practical tools and honest guides for anyone planning Indian catering in the UK — whether you're two months out from a Richmond wedding or quoting a corporate lunch across Greater London. Everything here is free, unlocked, and written by our team from years of Indian catering across Richmond upon Thames, Kingston, and the wider country (Jaflong Catering, est. 2008).
Indian Catering Cost Calculator (UK)
Estimate £-per-head for weddings, corporate lunches, and private parties. Adjusts for menu tier, service style, guest count, and postcode delivery band.
Open resourceUltimate Wedding & Event Catering Checklist
Printable, timeline-based checklist covering guest count, dietary sweep, tastings, staffing, portioning, and day-of logistics. Web version + PDF, no email required.
Open resourceHalal Catering Buyer's Guide
How HMC vs. HFA certification works, what to ask a caterer, sourcing red flags, and how to run a halal-safe event at a mixed venue. Written for hosts, mosques, and corporate procurement.
Open resourceRichmond, Kingston & London Venue Directory
25+ hand-checked venues with capacities, catering rules (in-house vs. external), and halal-friendliness. Covers Richmond upon Thames, Kingston, wider London, and destination country houses.
Open resourceUsing these in an article or on your venue site?
Everything on these pages is free to reference and link to. If you'd like the raw data behind the venue directory or the calculator formula for a wedding-planning post, email jaflongcatering@gmail.com — we'll send a clean version and a credit link.