@bisibisi_eatsBanti Bojanam Catering in Hyderabad
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We reply on WhatsApp within working hours. Veg menus from 420 plus GST. 36-hour minimum lead time.
Banti Bojanam is the traditional Andhra banana-leaf feast. Guests sit in long rows in front of their own banana leaf, and the food moves to them, course by course, brought by the service team. Banti means row, bojanam means meal. The format is the opposite of a buffet: the guest stays seated, the food keeps coming, and every row eats the same dish at the same moment. It is slower than a buffet, more communal, and at scale it is genuinely the most authentic way to feed a large Telugu gathering.
The Andhra course sequence is fixed: salt and lime placed first on the leaf, then rice with a pour of ghee (the signal to start eating), then pappu (lentils) with chillies, then the main vegetable course (often gongura or vepudu), then sambar, rasam, perugu (curd) with rice, and a sweet to close (payasam or bobbatlu). Papadum is offered through the meal. Above 100 plates this is the most cost-efficient catering format we offer, because the menu is fixed and the kitchen output is highly batched.
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Why Bisi Bisi for banti bojanam catering
How our kitchens, scale, and lead times match the banti bojanam format.
Banti Bojanam at Bisi Bisi is supplied with banana leaves, finger bowls, salt, and lime as standard. Course-by-course service is delivered by our on-site team in the traditional Andhra sequence (rice and ghee, pappu, gongura, vepudu, sambar, rasam, perugu, sweet, papadum throughout). Most cost-efficient format above 100 plates because the menu is fixed and service is highly batched. We cater Banti Bojanam at any scale from 50 to 1,500 plates across Hyderabad. Veg menus start at 420 plus GST per plate; 36-hour minimum lead time, with 5 to 7 days recommended for events above 500 plates.
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Catering at a glance
Final price varies based on headcount and menu selection.
How a typical banti bojanam day runs
The customary sequence most families follow. Catering plans backwards from this so each meal lands when it should.
- 1
Setup
Banana leaves placed in long rows. Salt, lime, finger bowls at each seat.
- 2
Rice and ghee course
Service team places rice and ghee on every leaf simultaneously, row by row. The signal to begin eating is when ghee is poured.
- 3
Course sequence
Pappu, then main curry (gongura, vepudu, avakaya), sambar, rasam, perugu (curd), sweet (payasam, bobbatlu), throughout: papadum.
- 4
Closure
Diners signal completion by folding the banana leaf inward. Tambulam distribution at exit, common at family events.
How we plan banti bojanam catering
The logistics decisions that shape your quote. Tell us your direction on each in the form above and the menu lands accurate from the start.
- →Banana leaves supplied as standard. Quantity matches headcount plus 10 percent for tearing or replacement.
- →Course-by-course service requires on-site service staff. Crew size scales with row length.
- →Most cost-efficient format above 100 plates because service is batched and menu is fixed.
- →Best fit for Gruhapravesham, Vodugu, Shashtipoorthi, weddings (especially community weddings), and family reunions.
- →Lead time: 36 hours minimum for typical scale, 5 to 7 days for events above 500 plates.
- →Floor or low-stool seating is traditional; raised dining tables work too.
Frequently asked questions
What does Banti Bojanam catering cost?+
Veg menus start at ₹420 + GST per plate. The final per-plate price moves with the guest count, the dishes you pick, and the service style - Banti Bhojanam (banana-leaf seated row service, the traditional Telugu format), Buffet, or Plated. The team shares a quote on WhatsApp once you tell us the event details.
How much notice do you need?+
36 hours is the minimum to confirm. For banti bojanam events over 250 plates, 5 to 7 days ahead is much better - that's when the menu, the team and the packaging come together without rushing.
How many guests are typical for Banti Bojanam?+
Most banti bojanam bookings land between 50 to 1,500 guests. The minimum is 15 plates for veg, 25 for non-veg, and the upper end goes up to 1,500 plates for the bigger events.
What kind of food do you serve?+
Andhra, Telangana and Karnataka cooking, plus the wider South Indian repertoire. Andhra and Telangana classics (gongura pachadi, pulihora, pesarattu, pappucharu, mamsam pulao) alongside Karnataka and Tamil dishes. The veg menu has 60+ items across pachadi, podis, rices, breads, gravies and desserts; non-veg adds biryani, kodi (chicken) and goat dishes.
Where in Hyderabad do you deliver?+
All 138 localities across the city. Full list at /catering/hyderabad.
Can I customise the menu - veg only, sattvic, Jain, regional?+
Yes. The standard menu has 60+ items across starters, rices, breads, gravies and desserts. Pick veg or non-veg, ask for sattvic (no onion, no garlic), Jain, or describe a custom menu in the form. The team works through the specifics with you on WhatsApp.
Do you supply banana leaves and finger bowls?+
Yes. Banana leaves, finger bowls, salt, and lime are supplied as standard with Banti Bojanam catering. Quantity matches headcount with around 10 percent buffer for tearing.
What's the typical course sequence at a Banti Bojanam meal?+
Rice with ghee first, then pappu (lentils), then main vegetable curry (often gongura, vepudu, or avakaya for first course), sambar, rasam, perugu (curd) with rice, and finally the sweet course (payasam or bobbatlu). Papadum is offered throughout.
Is Banti Bojanam more cost-efficient than buffet at large scale?+
Yes, above around 100 plates. The menu is fixed and the service flows row by row, so the kitchen output is highly batched and labour scales linearly. For events above 500 plates this is usually the most efficient format both for cost and for kitchen quality control.
Banti Bojanam catering across Hyderabad
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- Madhapur
- Jubilee Hills
- Banjara Hills
- Gachibowli
- Kondapur
- HITEC City
- Kukatpally
- Miyapur
- Ameerpet
- Secunderabad
- Kompally
- Uppal
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