Catering

A WARM & SOCIABLE WELCOME AWAITS YOU

Village Express’s Catering are proud to be a part of your event, whether a private party in your home or other venue in London. As the leading Sri Lankan and South Indian caterers in London, we have 5 years of experience and a supreme status for providing the best Sri Lankan and South Indian food.

WHYCHOOSE VILLAGE EXPRESS 

We approach every new project whether it is tiny or bulky with the same level of enthusiasm and professionalism. Our services are varied in accordance with our clients’ needs and types of events, from a full chef and waiter service to being able to choose the finest crockery, cutlery and linen.

We understand the amount of effort needed to turn a marriage, corporate event or private party successful, individual and special. That’s why we cater for all types of events, the wedding service has famous place along with other religious and cultural events such as Arangetram, Samthiya-Sadangu and First Holy Communion. We design encouraging menus tailored to the individual nature of every event and each clients’ budget.

THE EVENTS

WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS

Whether it could be short and sweet with 50 guests at a temple or grand 1000 guests at a spectator area, we love nothing more than helping you to create the perfect celebration for your big day. We can assist on every level, through designing & planning events or if you prefer, just simply providing catering by helping to choose the right menu and assisting you to run the show. We are flexible enough to provide and set-up a fresh self-serve lunch to full table service at your request. Our selected fine menus range from very authentic Sri Lankan cuisine to regional menus from Kerala and Tamil Nadu..

Birthday

Only at birthday parties you can run your imagination go wild and create an optimum experience for you and your guest. It could be an effortless bit stylish dinner party for few at home or fabulous theme party for your little one. We capture a detailed brief to confine specifically what you want for you and your guests and respond with inspirational results suitable to your needs. From the initial choice of theme and venue to selecting the appropriate menu, will take you stage by stage to the final day.

SADANGU

As with any traditions Celebration “Sadangus” are very particularly associated with South Indian and Sri Lankans. Sadangus are series celebratory sacraments and rituals serves as one’s rite of passage from the day of birth to one’s bereavement and beyond. Sadangus are conducted in accordance to customs and traditions defines one’s cultural identity as a South Indian and Sri Lankans

The main Sadangus are:-

• Vazha Kaapu Sadangu-Baby Shower
• Thodakku Kazhivu Sadangu-The Naming Ceremony.
• Ghanasthanam– Baptism
• Pallu Kozhukatta-First Teething Ceremony
• Samathiya Sadangu-Coming of Age Ceremony
• Marana Sadangu-Funeral Lunch
• Anthiyesti /Thevesam Sadangu – Memorial Service
• Annadhanam– Alms

SAMATHIYA SADANGU

Whatever your little girl wants; we can deliver it with style and passion. Whatever your Ceremony needs we have it all, so leave all that annoying detail to us, step back and enjoy the party. Samthiya-Sadangu is a traditional Tamil ceremony celebrating the girl’s coming of age. It has very particular necessities and customs to uphold from the ceremony itself to the food served and used during the rite. There are some dishes very much associated with the ceremony e.g. Pittu Kazhi, Paal Rotti and Seeni Ariyatharam. So by in keeping with the traditions we will deliver and execute whatever essential for this celebration.

DINNER PARTIES

If you’re holding an cherished Dinner Party or special soiree at your comfort of your home, why not consider Village Express’s kitchen service dinner Party. We will arrive at your premises with everything we need to create a superb outdoor catering experience at your home. Be it a garden Hopper party or Indoor Dinner Party our experienced and dedicated team will create just about anything that your heart desires.

ARANGETRAM

Arangetram has very special place in South Indian Culture, It is the debut on-stage performance of a classical art student, after undertaking years of training.  The word Arang-Etram means ascending the stage in Tamil. Arangam means a stage and etram means rising or climbing. It’s a celebration of artistic flair of one’s final stage.Our Catering service have been catering for this particular event for the past 15 year. We can develop and provide special menus and package for this event to suite your requirement.