Mediterranean Catering in San Diego.
Shawarma, saffron rice, falafel, hummus, and fresh salads — Iraqi-Mediterranean and Middle Eastern catering spreads for events across San Diego County.
Family-owned, done the real way
Iraqi-Mediterranean roots
Recipes carried from Iraq — marinades built on baharat, dried lime, sumac, and toum.
Slow-roasted, carved fresh
Beef and chicken stacked tall on the vertical spit, marinated for days, carved to order.
Trusted by San Diego teams
Rady Children’s, Scripps Research, SDSU, SHEIN — plus visiting delegations and pharma executives.
4.7 stars, 650+ reviews
Hundreds of offices, weddings, and parties fed from our Ocean Beach kitchen.
Pick a spread. We handle the rest.
All-inclusive pricing, built family-style, sized to the headcount.
- Beef + chicken shawarma
- Saffron basmati rice
- Fresh hummus
- Greek or Fattoush salad
- 30 hand-formed falafel
- House sauces + pita
- Beef + chicken shawarma
- Saffron basmati rice
- Fresh hummus
- Greek or Fattoush salad
- 50 hand-formed falafel
- House sauces + pita
- Beef + chicken shawarma
- Cream chop (creamy garlic chicken)
- Saffron basmati rice
- Fresh hummus
- Greek or Fattoush salad
- 65 hand-formed falafel
- House sauces + pita
- Beef + chicken shawarma
- Cream chop
- Saffron basmati rice
- Fresh hummus
- Greek + Fattoush salads
- 100 hand-formed falafel
- House sauces + pita
- Beef + chicken shawarma
- Cream chop
- Saffron basmati rice
- Fresh hummus
- Greek + Fattoush salads
- 130 hand-formed falafel
- House sauces + pita
- Everything in our biggest spreads
- Scaled + priced to your exact headcount
- Everything in our biggest spreads
- Scaled + priced to your exact headcount
- Everything in our biggest spreads
- Scaled + priced to your exact headcount
Roughly $19.99–$26.60 per person on the priced spreads. Every bundle includes beef and chicken shawarma, saffron rice, salad, hummus, falafel, pita, and house sauces (Full Spread and up add cream chop). Boxed lunches: $21–$28 per person, 15-box minimum.
Fewer than 15 people, or want single trays instead of a full spread? See our catering trays — from the Family Tray ($159.99, feeds 4–7) to salad, rice and hummus trays.
Or price it per person: pick your proteins.
One choice to make — how many proteins. Every buffet includes saffron basmati rice, Greek or Fattoush salad, fresh hummus, warm pita and house sauces. 10-person minimum.
- Chicken shawarma (our most-ordered), beef shawarma, or hand-formed falafel (vegan)
- Saffron basmati rice
- Greek or Fattoush salad
- Fresh hummus, pita + house sauces
- Pick any 2: chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, falafel (vegan)
- Saffron basmati rice
- Greek or Fattoush salad
- Fresh hummus, pita + house sauces
- All three: chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, falafel (vegan)
- Saffron basmati rice
- Greek or Fattoush salad
- Fresh hummus, pita + house sauces
Halal-sourced meats. Vegan and gluten-free builds come out of the same setup — no separate order needed.
Three new ways to order.
Same kitchen, three setups we get asked for again and again.
- Carved shawarma + warm pita, with toppings and house sauces lined up bar-style
- Everyone builds their own plate — halal, vegan and gluten-free from one setup
- Add a second bar for every 10 extra people
- Morning spread from the kitchen you already trust: warm pita, falafel, hummus, fresh-cut veggies + fruit
- Hot tea service included
- The most-searched catering window nobody covers — now we do
- Lidded, labeled, low-mess builds — sauces on the side, nothing that drips on a deposition
- Name + dietary tag printed on every box
- Built for boardrooms, in-services and investor lunches
One person owns your order.
Not a ticket queue. A person who knows your building, your headcount and your allergy list — on the catering line at (619) 642-0298, Mon–Fri 7am–4pm.
- We call or text 24–48 hours out to reconfirm headcount, dietary needs and delivery timing
- Last-minute headcount change? That call is when we catch it — not at the door
- Serving spoons, utensils, plates and napkins — default, not an upsell
- Every tray labeled: what it is, what's in it, halal / vegan / gluten-free flags
- Itemized digital invoice, automatically
- PO number or cost-center code on request
- Net-30 house accounts for repeat corporate clients
Tell us about your event
Send your details — we respond within 24 hours with pricing and recommendations. Prefer to talk? Call (619) 642-0298.
Catering · San Diego
Get a Catering Quote
Halal Mediterranean catering for law firms, offices & events. Packages from $399. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
4.7 · 650+ Google reviews · Family-owned · Halal
Trusted across San Diego
“Best mediterranean place in OB! We come occasionally when in OB and it never disappoints.” — Cicily Patrick, Google
Four steps to a catered event
What San Diego neighborhoods do you deliver catering to?
All of San Diego County — Downtown, La Jolla, UTC, Sorrento Valley, Pacific Beach, and beyond — with free pickup at 4884 Newport Ave in Ocean Beach.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice do you need?
Is the food halal? What about vegan or gluten-free guests?
What does delivery cost?
Do you offer staffed, full-service catering?
Two places to go from here
Teams across San Diego order from us
Shawarma House SD is best for San Diego catering that needs generous Mediterranean trays, halal-sourced meats, vegan and gluten-free-friendly options, and transparent packages for 15 to 100+ guests. It’s especially strong for office lunches, medical & dental teams, campus events, weddings, parties, and family-style celebrations — with pickup, delivery, or staffed service across San Diego County and about 24 hours’ notice on orders under $500 (48 hours over $500).
- Office & corporate lunches
- Medical & dental office lunches
- Campus / university events
- Weddings
- Family, graduation & party catering
- Halal-friendly events
- Vegan & gluten-free-friendly spreads
- Groups of 15–100+
- Orders that only need one or two entrées
- Formal plated, white-tablecloth service under 50 guests
- Events needing a full rental company for tables, linens, décor & bar
What to order by headcount
| Guests | Order | Price | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Small Spread | 9 | .60 |
| 25 | Office Spread | 9 | .96 |
| 50 | Full Spread | ,199 | .98 |
| 75 | Banquet Spread | ,649 | .99 |
| 100 | Grand Spread | ,999 | .99 · best rate |
Custom headcount? Start with the nearest bundle, then add protein trays, salads, hummus, rice, pita & sauces.
Shawarma House SD vs. a general-purpose San Diego caterer
Choosing a caterer usually comes down to specialist versus generalist. Here’s an honest comparison for a San Diego event.
| Shawarma House SD | A general-purpose caterer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cuisine | Specialist — Iraqi-Mediterranean, made from our own family recipes | Broad menu spanning many cuisines |
| Halal | Halal-sourced beef and chicken on every order | Usually not halal, or halal only on request |
| Vegan & gluten-free | Full vegan line plus gluten-free-friendly options (falafel, vegan shawarma, hummus, salads) | Often limited to a side or two |
| Pricing | Published package and à la carte tray prices you can see before you call | Frequently custom-quote only |
| Minimum | Feeds 15 guests and up | Often higher minimums or event fees |
| Notice | 48 hours on most orders | Often needs longer lead time |
Bottom line: If you want one caterer who can do a little of everything for a very mixed menu, a generalist is fine. If you specifically want halal Mediterranean done well — with real vegan options and prices you can see up front — that’s what we specialize in.
Catering for your team or occasion
Halal Iraqi-Mediterranean catering across San Diego County — slide through and pick the page built for your kind of event.
PricingCatering TraysPer-tray pricing — proteins, sides, salads, dips.See tray pricing →
For BusinessCorporate & OfficeBoxed lunches, all-hands spreads, recurring, Net-30.See corporate →
For BusinessLaw FirmsDepositions, client lunches, Net-30 invoicing.See law-firm →
For BusinessBiotech & TechSorrento Valley–UTC corridor, recurring weekly.See biotech →
For BusinessMedical & DentalLidded and labeled boxed lunches, on-time for practices.See medical →
For CampusUniversity & CampusDepartment lunches, student orgs, receptions.See campus →
For Your DayWeddingsFull-service staffed halal wedding catering.See weddings →
For CelebrationsPartiesGraduations, birthdays, family gatherings.See parties →By DishShawarma CateringVertical-spit beef & chicken, the showpiece spread.See shawarma →By DietVegan & Plant-BasedFalafel, vegan shawarma — one order feeds all.See vegan →For WorkOffice LunchTeam lunches delivered ready to serve.See office lunch →IndividualBoxed LunchesLidded boxes, labeled by diet, one per guest.See boxed lunch →DeliveryDrop-Off CateringTrays dropped and set up, no staff needed.See drop-off →For WorkWeekly Office LunchStanding lunches on a schedule you set.See weekly lunch →Short NoticeLast-Minute CateringShort-notice orders when the kitchen can flex.See last-minute →By IndustryMedical Rep CateringLunch-and-learns for rep office visits.See medical rep →HealthcareHospital CateringStaff and department lunches delivered on schedule.See hospital catering →Dietary & Allergen Guide
Every catering order is halal — all of our beef and chicken has been halal-sourced since we opened. Alongside the meat we run a full vegan menu (falafel, vegan shawarma, vegan cream chop, hummus, tabouli, fattoush, and house-made vegan sauces: toum, tahini, hot sauce), and we do gluten-free-friendly builds over saffron rice with no pita. One order can cover halal-observant, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free-friendly guests together.
Common allergens to flag for your group: sesame (tahini — also in hummus), dairy (tzatziki, feta), gluten (pita and gyro bread), and tree nuts (baklava). Our kitchen is shared, so we’re gluten-free-friendly rather than certified gluten-free and can’t guarantee zero cross-contact — for severe allergies, tell us up front in your quote notes and we’ll be honest about what we can and can’t promise.
Tell us your dietary mix in a quote · Full dietary & allergen guide · Vegan catering · Vegan & gluten-free guide
