Pakistani Flavor, Authentic Homemade Catering
Halal, home style Pakistani catering for weddings, birthdays, corporate lunches, private events, and cooking classes. Serving all of New Jersey.
Welcome to a Taste of Pakistan
At Food by Samia, we bring authentic, home style Pakistani cooking to your events across New Jersey. Whether it is an intimate gathering or a large gathering, every dish is made from scratch with halal ingredients and recipes passed down through Samia's family. From live cooking stations to weekly office lunch drop offs, our warmth and flavor set us apart. Pull up a chair and taste why families across New Jersey keep coming back.
Our Catering Services
From weddings to weekly office lunches, authentic Pakistani catering across all of New Jersey.
Wedding Catering
Full-service Pakistani wedding catering for Mehndi, Nikkah, and Walima. Buffet or plated service, live BBQ stations, and complete setup for 25 to 250 + guests.
Birthdays & Celebrations
Memorable spreads for birthdays, Eid, graduations, and aqiqahs. Crowd favorite biryani, BBQ, and desserts sized to your guest count.
Private Events
Intimate dinner parties, corporate gatherings, and religious events catered with authentic home-style Pakistani cooking and full setup.
Weekly Lunch Drop-Offs
Fresh halal Pakistani lunches delivered to your office on a recurring schedule. A rotating menu your team will look forward to every week.
In-Home Cooking Classes
Hands-on Pakistani cooking classes taught in Samia's kitchen. Learn authentic family recipes step by step, then enjoy the meal you make.
Live BBQ & Grill Stations
Charcoal grilled seekh kebab, chicken tikka, and boti cooked live on site. A smoky, interactive food station that is a hit at weddings, backyard parties, and large celebrations.
Catering Packages & Pricing
Transparent per-guest pricing. Custom menus available for every event, guest count, and budget. All food is 100% Halal.
Per-Guest Packages
Buffet-style service. Prices are starting points and adjust with your menu and guest count.
1 appetizer, 1 chicken entree, chicken biryani, naan, raita and salad, and a dessert. Great for casual gatherings. Minimum 20 guests.
2 appetizers, 2 entrees, chicken or mutton biryani, naan, raita, salad, 2 desserts, and chai. Our most popular spread. Minimum 25 guests.
3 appetizers, a live BBQ station, 3 entrees including mutton or lamb, biryani, naans, a full dessert table, and chai. Full-service staffing available. Minimum 50 guests.
A rotating daily menu of entree, rice or biryani, naan, and salad, delivered fresh to your home or office. Minimum 10 meals per delivery.
A hands-on 3 hour Pakistani cooking class at Samia's kitchen. Learn a full menu step by step and enjoy it together. Recipes included. Priced per person.
Prices are per guest and vary by menu and final guest count. Contact us for a custom quote for your event.
Why Choose Us?
We hand select organic ingredients, the best meats, fruits, and vegetables to prepare your dishes. If you like eating at restaurants, our food will blow you away.
Authentic Family Recipes
Every dish comes from recipes passed down in Samia's own family, not a commercial catering menu.
100% Halal, Always
All meat and ingredients are halal, with no exceptions and no substitutions.
Made Fresh, Never Frozen
Food is cooked to order in small batches, the way you would cook for guests in your own home.
Serving All of New Jersey
From North Jersey to Central Jersey to the Shore, we travel to your venue, office, or home.
Full-Service or Drop-Off
From a formal wedding setup to a simple office lunch drop off, we scale to fit your event.
Flexible for Every Guest
Vegetarian dishes, spice levels, and dietary needs are built into every menu, not an afterthought.
Areas We Serve
We travel across New Jersey for weddings, birthdays, corporate lunches, and private events. If your town is not listed, reach out. We very likely cover it.
Pakistani wedding and event catering across Bergen, Passaic, and Essex counties.
Halal catering and weekly office lunch drop-offs throughout Somerset, Middlesex, and Hunterdon counties.
Beachside weddings and celebrations catered along Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Our home base. Fresh Pakistani catering for Branchburg weddings, parties, and office lunches.
Wedding and corporate catering across Bridgewater and the Somerset Hills.
Halal Pakistani catering for Edison weddings, Mehndi nights, and family gatherings.
Full-service and drop-off catering throughout Woodbridge and Middlesex County.
Elegant plated and buffet catering for Princeton weddings and private events.
Authentic Pakistani catering for Jersey City celebrations and corporate offices.
Halal catering and live BBQ stations for Newark weddings and community events.
Fresh Pakistani catering for Somerville parties, Eid dinners, and office lunches.
Wedding, birthday, and corporate catering across Piscataway and central New Jersey.