Catering & Ordering FAQ.

Package notice varies by size: 24 hours for the Family Tray, 48 hours for the 20- and 30-person spreads, five days for the 50- and 75-person spreads, and seven days for the 100-person spread. Staffed service for 50 or more guests is quoted per event and may need additional planning time.

Sometimes. If your event is inside that window, 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–$20.00 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 $1,500, 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, lemon garlic, tahini) and 2 pita per person. 48 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, and 200-guest events and build custom spreads for any headcount. Tell us your date and guest count in the quote form and we’ll price it out.

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 free within 5 miles, $30 for 5 to 15 miles, $50 for 16 to 40 miles, and $60 beyond that. 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 Toast add-ons; single-use serviceware is only sent when requested with every catering order, with a compostable upgrade on request.

Yes — every protein we serve is halal-sourced beef and chicken, and has been since day one.

Yes — a full vegan menu including vegan shawarma, vegan cream chop, 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 710 Google reviews. One kitchen, no reheated banquet food.