Catering & Ordering FAQ.

Package notice varies by size: 30 minutes for the Family Tray, at least 10 hours for the 20- and 30-person spreads, and at least 1 day (24 hours) for the 50-person, 75-person and 100-plus-guest spreads. Staffed, full-service events need at least 3 days’ notice and are quoted per event.

Often. The Family Tray needs just 30 minutes’ notice and the 20- and 30-person spreads 10 hours. If your event is inside those windows, call (619) 642-0298 and we’ll tell you what’s possible for your date.

The Family Tray serves 7–10 guests. Boxed lunch quantities are confirmed in your quote, and larger spread packages begin at 20 guests. À la carte trays have no minimum — a single half tray feeds about 10.

Yes — Shawarma House is on ezCater for corporate ordering. Booking direct through our quote form is the fastest and lowest-cost way to order.

The Family Tray is $159.99 and serves 7–10 guests. Larger spreads run $19.95–$19.99 per person: 20-person Spread feeds 20 for $399, 30-person Office Spread feeds 30 for $599, 50-person Full Spread feeds 50 for $999, 75-person Banquet Spread feeds 75 for $1,499, and 100-person Grand Spread feeds 100 for $1,999.

For example, the 20-person Spread: Serves 20. 1 Full Shallow Yellow Basmati Rice; 1 Half Shallow Beef Shawarma; 1 Half Shallow Chicken Shawarma; 1 Half Shallow Fresh Hummus; 1 Full Shallow Greek or Fattoush Salad; 30 pc Hand-Formed Falafel; House sauces (garlic paste, hot sauce, tahini) and 2 pita per person. 10 hours notice. Compare the package cards for each build and exact quantities. Dietary changes and custom menus are confirmed in your quote.

Yes — we cater 125, 150, 200-guest events and larger. Orders above 100 guests placed directly with us save $0.75 per person for every 25 guests above 100, down to $16.99 per person at 200 guests (125 guests = $19.24, 150 = $18.49, 175 = $17.74, 200 or more = $16.99). Tell us your date and guest count in the quote form and we’ll price it out.

Volume discount for large events: save $0.75 per person for every 25 guests above 100, down to our $16.99 per-person floor at 200 guests. 125 guests = $19.24 per person, 150 guests = $18.49, 175 guests = $17.74, and 200 or more guests = $16.99. Applies to orders placed directly with us (not ezCater or other marketplaces). Confirmed in your written quote.

Yes. Chafer sets (rack, fuel and serving utensil) are $35 each for orders under 75 guests. Orders of 75 or more guests include free chafer sets with fuel, lighters and full setup — 3 at 75 guests and 4 at 100 guests or more (additional sets beyond 4 are $35 each). The 50-person Full Spread includes 2 chafer sets on request.

Credit card or ACH, and Net-30 invoicing for established corporate clients.

Yes — Point Loma, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Downtown, and across San Diego County. Delivery is $30 within 20 miles of our Ocean Beach kitchen, $40 for 21 to 30 miles, card processing included. Farther than 30 miles? Ask us and we'll quote it. Pickup at 4884 Newport Ave in Ocean Beach is always free.

Drop-off tray and spread orders include food setup, then your group serves itself. Full-service staffed catering is available for events of 50 or more guests — quoted per event.

Yes — place settings are optional add-ons on your quote; single-use serviceware is only sent when requested with every catering order, with a compostable upgrade on request.

Yes — all of our meat is halal-sourced: beef, chicken, gyro and lamb. It has been since day one, and there’s no pork anywhere on our menu.

Yes — a full vegan menu including vegan shawarma, falafel, hummus, and salads. Any bundle can be built fully plant-based.

Yes — most of our salads, proteins, and rice are naturally gluten-free, and we can swap pita for rice. Flag any restriction in your inquiry and we’ll customize the order.

Family-owned and Iraqi-Mediterranean, with shawarma slow-roasted on a vertical spit and hand-shaved to order — 4.7 stars across 721 Google reviews. One kitchen, no reheated banquet food.