Hosting at home should mean time with your guests, not a whole day in the kitchen. Whether it is a birthday, a graduation, Eid with the family, or a summer get-together in the garden, a catered spread lets you set the table and enjoy the party. Here is how families near Woodway and Richmond Beach can plan a home party with Caravan Kebab.

A Birthday Wish: “Caravan Kebab, Please”

One of our favorite recent orders came from a teenager who asked to celebrate her birthday with food from Caravan Kebab. Her reason? All the colorful food choices. You can see why in the video below: golden rice and keema, kebabs with roasted vegetables, a bright fruit platter, and a layered dessert, all on one table. When the birthday guest picks the menu, you know the food is a hit.

The birthday spread: rice, kebabs with roasted vegetables, fruit, and dessert from Caravan Kebab.

Build a Spread Guests Can Graze

Home parties move around. People arrive at different times and wander between the kitchen and the yard. A spread that works at room temperature keeps everyone happy. Start with dips and pita: hummus and baba ghanouj go fast. Add a big Persian or Mediterranean salad, a tray of dolmas, and spanakopita. Then bring out the hot dishes, like chicken kebab, a curry, and basmati rice, and finish with baklava.

Catering tray of house-made hummus with olive oil, dill, olives and cherry tomatoes
A tray of house-made hummus, a must for any home party spread.

Keep It Safe on a Warm Day

A sunny afternoon in the yard is great for guests and hard on food. Follow the USDA’s simple rules: keep hot food hot (140°F or above), keep cold food cold, and do not leave perishable dishes out for more than two hours, or one hour when it is above 90°F. Put out smaller amounts and refill from the kitchen rather than setting everything out at once.

Woodway and Richmond Beach Hosts

Woodway’s big wooded lots and Richmond Beach’s gardens are made for gatherings, and Caravan Kebab is right next door in the Firdale Village area of Edmonds. That short distance matters on party day: you can pick up trays that are still warm and have them on the table in minutes. Read more on our Woodway and Richmond Beach pages, including picnic ideas for Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.

Mediterranean salad with feta, olives, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber and spinach
Mediterranean salad with feta, olives, and heirloom tomatoes.

Pricing and Pickup

Our Seven-Course Catering Package is $30 per person: beef curry, chicken kebab, dolmas, spanakopita, Persian salad, baba ghanouj, and baklava. Parties of about 15 to 20 guests pick up at the restaurant, and we deliver for large groups. All of our meat is Halal certified, and there are plenty of vegetarian dishes for every table.

Planning a party at home? Call Chef Shahzad at (206) 546-7999.