Current packages & pricing
About $20 per person, 10 to 100 guests.
Catering spreads for 20 to 100 guests run $399–$1,999, about $20 per person before tax and delivery. The Family Tray feeds 7–10 for $159.99. Every package, price and lead time is kept in one place on our catering hub, so you always see the current lineup.
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Service Area
Where we deliver
Countywide — Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Downtown, Mission Valley, Kearny Mesa, Mira Mesa, Sorrento Valley, Torrey Pines, and UTC. Free pickup at 4884 Newport Ave.
Frequently asked questions
What's actually in a shawarma spread?
Every spread comes with both beef and chicken shawarma, saffron rice, fresh salad, hummus, falafel, pita, and our house sauces. Place settings are optional add-ons on your quote; single-use serviceware is only sent when requested, so you can set it out and go. It's a complete meal, not just the meat, and it covers most guests' tastes without you having to add anything.
How is the shawarma prepared, and is it halal?
All of our beef and chicken has been halal since the day we opened. We cook the shawarma the traditional way and shave it fresh for your order, then pack it hot alongside the saffron rice, hummus, falafel, salad, pita, and house sauces. It is the same Mediterranean shawarma we serve in the restaurant, just sized for your event.
Is the shawarma cooked fresh, or pre-made and reheated?
It's made for your order, not pulled off a shelf. We shave and pack the shawarma fresh, then deliver it hot so it's ready to serve. For a standard drop-off we ask for at least 10 hours' notice (24 hours for 50 or more guests), which is what lets us prep everything fresh for your headcount.
Do you carve the shawarma on site at the event?
No, we don't bring a carving setup to your venue. We prepare and shave the shawarma at our kitchen and deliver it hot and ready to serve in trays, with place settings available as optional add-ons on your quote. If you want hands-on help at the event itself, we offer full-service staffed servers for groups of 50 or more — quoted per event.
Should I get tray bundles or individually-boxed lunches?
Individually boxed lunches are available by quote. Box contents, pricing, quantities, and preparation time are confirmed in your written quote. For shared trays, compare the current catering packages. Family Tray serves 7–10 for $159.99; 20-person Spread serves 20 for $399; 30-person Office Spread serves 30 for $599; 50-person Full Spread serves 50 for $999; 75-person Banquet Spread serves 75 for $1,500; 100-person Grand Spread serves 100 for $1,999. Spreads for 20 to 100 guests work out to about $20 per person.
How many people does a shawarma spread feed, and how do I size it?
Our tray bundles are built around headcount: 20-person Spread feeds 20, 30-person Office Spread feeds 30, 50-person Full Spread feeds 50, and 100-person Grand Spread feeds 100. Pick the one closest to your guest count, and if you're between sizes or want extra of any one item, we can add à-la-carte trays to your quote. Tell us your number on the quote form and we'll size it for you.
Can one shawarma order cover vegans and gluten-free guests too?
Yes. Alongside the beef and chicken, every spread already includes falafel, hummus, saffron rice, and salad, and we have a full vegan menu plus gluten-free-friendly builds over rice with no pita. We do want to be upfront that our kitchen is shared, so we're gluten-free-friendly rather than certified gluten-free. Let us know your dietary needs on the quote and we'll make sure those guests are covered.
What about leftovers, delivery, and ongoing orders?
Spreads come in trays with optional place settings, so leftovers are easy to cover and set aside after the event. Delivery is free within 5 miles, $30 for 5 to 15 miles, $50 for 16 to 40 miles, and $60 beyond that across San Diego County, including the Sorrento Valley, Torrey Pines, University City (UTC) corridor, and Downtown, or you can pick up free at 4884 Newport Ave in Ocean Beach. If you feed a crew regularly, we do standing orders on any cadence, weekly, biweekly, or monthly, with Net-30 invoicing for established business accounts. Start a quote at https://shawarmahousesd.com/mediterranean-catering-san-diego/#catering-form or call (619) 352-0144.
