Quick Answer: Bou bhat catering in Kolkata costs ₹777 to ₹1,100 per plate at New Bhojon Caterer, plus 5% GST. The most popular bou bhat packages are Rajbarir (₹950), Nababi (₹980) and Babumoshai (₹985): each has a welcome drinks counter, several starters, a full main course and a live jalebi counter, and Babumoshai adds mutton biryani. Serving staff is included. Call +91 92318 06210.
The wedding night belongs to the bride's family. Two days later it's the groom's family's turn: the bou bhat (বৌভাত), when the new bride is welcomed into her husband's home and the family throws its own reception. For many families it's just as big a party as the wedding, and the food is what guests remember.
We have cooked bou bhat receptions across Kolkata from our College Square kitchen since 2006. This guide covers what a bou bhat menu usually includes, what it costs per plate in 2026, and how to plan it.
What Is Bou Bhat?
Bou bhat means "the bride's rice". It is held at the groom's home, usually two days after the wedding, once kalratri has passed. During the day comes bhaat-kapor, when the groom gives the bride rice and clothes as a promise to provide for her, and the new bride serves food to her husband's family for the first time.
In the evening the groom's family hosts the reception for relatives, neighbours and friends. That reception feast is what most people mean when they talk about bou bhat catering.
Bou Bhat Menu: What to Serve
A bou bhat menu is a full evening reception: drinks on arrival, starters while guests mingle, a sit-down or buffet main course, then desserts and paan. Here's how the courses usually run, with dishes taken from our bou bhat packages.
| Course | Dishes from our bou bhat packages |
|---|---|
| Welcome drinks | Mocktail counter (8 types in Rajbarir), tomato soup (Nababi) |
| Starters | Reshmi kebab, chicken kebab, garlic chicken, doi bara |
| Main course | Mutton biryani, mutton dak banglo, mutton kasa, methi murg or chicken chap, mixed raita |
| Desserts | Live jalebi counter, ice cream |
Want a fully Bengali spread instead, with shukto, fish courses and chingri malaikari? See our Bengali caterer menus and the Bengali wedding menu guide. For desserts, see our Bengali wedding sweets list.
Bou Bhat Catering Packages and Prices (2026)
| Package | ₹/Plate | Menu highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Maharani | ₹777 | Green peas kachori, fish fry, chicken korma, sandesh, ice cream, paan |
| Rajbarir | ₹950 | 8-type mocktail counter, reshmi kebab, mutton dak banglo, live jalebi counter |
| Nababi | ₹980 | Tomato soup, chicken kebab, doi bara, mutton kasa, live jalebi counter |
| Babumoshai | ₹985 | Garlic chicken, mutton biryani, methi murg or chicken chap, mixed raita |
| Bhuri | ₹1,100 | Chingri malaikari, mutton biryani, Mughal chicken, jalebi counter, ice cream |
Rajbarir, Nababi and Babumoshai are the packages we recommend most for bou bhat. If mutton biryani is a must, Babumoshai is the best value. For a grander reception, see our premium wedding catering packages up to ₹2,555 per plate, or compare all 15 on the 2026 rate chart.
Bou Bhat Catering Cost for 300, 400 and 500 Guests
Here is the food bill at our published rates, before live-counter add-ons, premium crockery and transport.
| Guests | Package | Food | + GST 5% | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Rajbarir ₹950 | ₹2,85,000 | ₹14,250 | ₹2,99,250 |
| 400 | Babumoshai ₹985 | ₹3,94,000 | ₹19,700 | ₹4,13,700 |
| 500 | Nababi ₹980 | ₹4,90,000 | ₹24,500 | ₹5,14,500 |
Packages are priced for a minimum of 300 plates. Send us your guest count and we'll WhatsApp a written quote with every line shown.
What's Included and What's Extra
- Included: serving staff at 1 per 25 guests, serving equipment and a basic buffet layout.
- Extra: GST at 5%, extra live counters from ₹40 per head, premium crockery at about ₹30 per plate, extra staff at ₹800–₹1,200 per person for the event, and transport by distance from College Square.
- Customisable: every package can be changed — swap dishes, mix Bengali and Mughlai, or add counters. Ideas for counters are in our live counter food guide.
Planning Tips for Your Bou Bhat
- Book 2–3 months ahead for 300 or more guests. October to February is peak wedding season and dates go fast.
- Compare with the wedding menu. Many guests attend both the wedding and the bou bhat, so choose different dishes for the two evenings.
- Taste first. We arrange a food tasting for confirmed wedding enquiries.
- Get one written quote with GST, counters, crockery and transport listed separately, so there are no surprises on the final bill.
Planning the whole wedding with us? See Bengali wedding catering in Kolkata.
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Bou Bhat Catering: Frequently Asked Questions
At New Bhojon Caterer, bou bhat menus cost ₹777 to ₹1,100 per plate, plus 5% GST. The most popular choices are Rajbarir at ₹950, Nababi at ₹980 and Babumoshai at ₹985.
A bou bhat reception usually has welcome drinks, starters such as kebabs, a main course with biryani or pulao, fish, mutton and chicken, and desserts such as a live jalebi counter, ice cream and paan.
We usually recommend Rajbarir (₹950), Nababi (₹980) or Babumoshai (₹985). All three have a strong welcome drinks counter, several starters, a full main course and a live jalebi counter. Babumoshai also includes mutton biryani.
Bou bhat is usually held at the groom's home two days after the wedding, after kalratri. The bhaat-kapor ritual happens during the day and the reception for guests is in the evening.
Our packages are priced for a minimum of 300 plates. For a smaller bou bhat, call or WhatsApp +91 92318 06210 with your guest count and we'll quote separately.
Book at least 2 to 3 months ahead for 300 or more guests. The October to February wedding season fills fast, so contact us early to lock in your date.
Get a Bou Bhat Catering Quote
Tell us your date, venue and guest count, and we'll send menus and a written per-plate quote.
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