Ramadan Catering in Dubai
Suhoor & Iftar Catering for Every Gathering
From the first date at sunset to the last cup of karak before dawn, Forchetta brings warm, generous Ramadan catering to offices, homes, majlis and tents across Dubai and the UAE. Halal by default, fully served, and planned around the call to prayer.
- Halal by default
- HACCP-compliant
- Dubai Municipality licensed
- Quote within one business day
Iftar Catering in Dubai, Fully Served from Sunset
Iftar is the moment the whole day leads up to. Guests arrive hungry, the call to prayer sets the clock, and the food has to be ready the minute fasts are broken. That is where our iftar catering in Dubai makes the difference.
Our team arrives early, sets the dates, water and laban in place, and keeps soups and mains hot until Maghrib. Once guests have prayed, the main buffet or stations open without a wait. Later in the night, we can return for suhoor.
Whether you are hosting 20 colleagues in a boardroom, 60 relatives in a family majlis or 300 guests in a Ramadan tent, we plan the menu, staffing and setup around your gathering. You focus on your guests; we handle the rest.
Our Ramadan Catering Offerings
Whether you are hosting family at home, feeding a team every evening or welcoming hundreds to a charity iftar, there is a Forchetta Ramadan service built for you.
Iftar Catering for Homes, Majlis & Offices
Host family, friends or colleagues without spending the day in the kitchen. We bring the food, chafing dishes, serveware and service staff, set up in your home, majlis or office, and leave the space clean afterwards. Family-style sharing suits smaller gatherings; a full iftar buffet suits larger ones. Every menu is designed around your guests and served the moment fasts are broken.
Premium Corporate Iftar, Majlis & Villa Events
For client iftars, leadership gatherings and villa celebrations, we raise the experience: chef-led live station catering, seated and plated dinners, premium buffet styling and attentive, uniformed service from sunset to suhoor. We work to your office timings, building access rules and approvals, and invoice in the company's name. Our corporate event catering and government catering teams are used to high-profile guests and security-briefed sites.
Iftar & Suhoor Delivery for Companies and Homes
When you need the food but not the full service, our delivered Ramadan catering arrives hot, labelled and on time before Maghrib, ready to serve. It suits office iftars, home gatherings and late-night suhoor, with reusable or disposable serveware and simple setup instructions. Delivery covers Dubai and the rest of the UAE.
Daily Office Iftar & Suhoor Catering
Many teams in Dubai work late through Ramadan. Our recurring office iftar and suhoor service delivers every working day of the holy month on one schedule and one monthly invoice, with menus that rotate so staff never tire of them. It runs alongside our year-round daily staff catering, so headcounts and timings can change week to week.
Upscale Private & Brand Ramadan Events
For luxury brands, launches, private clients and VIP iftars, we create a bespoke Ramadan concept: a menu designed for your guests, refined buffet or plated service, styling that fits your brand, and a team that runs the evening quietly in the background. Iftar on the water is also possible with our yacht catering.
Large-Scale & Charity Iftar
From Ramadan tents and community iftars to CSR programmes, we cater large gatherings with the kitchen capacity, mobile equipment and staffing to serve every guest at sunset. Our outdoor event catering team handles tents, gardens and open-air venues. For distribution, we prepare individually sealed iftar boxes for offices, work sites, mosques, charities and CSR partners across the UAE, from a single delivery to daily drops throughout the holy month.
Suhoor & Eid Al Fitr Gatherings
Suhoor is the late-night meal before the dawn fast, and in Dubai it is often a social event in its own right. We cater relaxed suhoor parties and corporate suhoor gatherings with lighter menus, live stations, Arabic coffee and karak. When the month closes, we cater Eid lunches, open-house gatherings and first-day-back office breakfasts.
Choose Your Service Style
Six ways to serve your iftar or suhoor. Hover or tap a style to see what's included.
Hot and cold buffet, chafing dishes, staff to replenish and clear
Chefs cooking and carving to order – see live station catering
Large sharing platters served to each table
Three or four courses served at the table – see seated and plated dinners
Food delivered hot in disposable or reusable serveware, no staff
Individually packed meals delivered before sunset
Your Ramadan Menu, Designed Around Your Guests
There is no set Ramadan menu at Forchetta. Our chefs design every iftar and suhoor menu around your guests, your gathering and your budget, balancing traditional Ramadan flavours with lighter, contemporary choices. Every dish is halal, and we cater for vegetarian, vegan and allergy needs. A typical iftar menu is built in courses:
Dates, water and traditional Ramadan drinks, ready before Maghrib
Warming soups with hot and cold mezze
Generous sharing dishes, grills and rice, with vegetarian options
Chefs cooking and carving to order
Traditional Arabic sweets and fresh fruit
Arabic coffee, karak and tea
Bespoke Ramadan Catering Packages
Every Ramadan gathering is different, so we don't sell fixed iftar packages. Each proposal is built around your guest list, menu and setup, so you pay only for what your event needs. Your quote is shaped by:
Share your date, guest count and venue, and we'll send a tailored menu and proposal within one business day.
- 01Guest count and service style
Buffet, live stations, family-style, plated, drop-off or iftar boxes
- 02Menu
Number of courses and dishes
- 03Staffing
Service hours, from sunset through to suhoor
- 04Rentals and styling
Tables, chairs, linens, tableware and buffet styling
- 05Location
Venue, access and setup time
Ramadan 2027: When to Book
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, with Eid Al Fitr around 9–10 March 2027, subject to moon sighting. Thursday and Friday evenings and the last ten nights book out first.
Book corporate iftars, tents and large events (100+ guests).
Confirm menus, guest numbers and setup for home and office iftars.
We take short-notice iftar and suhoor orders when the kitchen schedule allows – ideally with five days' notice.
Book Eid Al Fitr lunches and first-day-back breakfasts.
How It Works
- 1Tell us about your gathering
Date, iftar or suhoor, guest count, venue and budget.
- 2Get your menu and quote
Within one business day, with a tasting for larger events.
- 3Confirm and plan
We agree timings against the Maghrib call, layout and staffing.
- 4We set up and serve
Dates and water ready before sunset, food hot when guests return from prayer.
- 5We clear away
The space is left as we found it.
Why Forchetta for Ramadan Catering in Dubai
- Timed to the minute.
Food is set and hot before the call to prayer, never late.
- Halal by default.
Every dish, every menu, with documentation available on request.
- Safe, licensed kitchen.
HACCP-compliant preparation in our Al Quoz kitchen, licensed by Dubai Municipality.
- Full service, one partner.
Menu, staff, rentals, setup and clean-up from one team.
- Corporate-ready.
Fast quotes, company invoicing and security-briefed staff for government and corporate sites – see our corporate event catering and government catering. Regular team meals? See our staff catering.
- Menus for everyone.
Bespoke menus with vegetarian, vegan and allergen-aware options for every guest.
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Ramadan Catering FAQs
Still have a question about your iftar or suhoor? Message our Ramadan team on WhatsApp.
How much does iftar catering cost in Dubai?
We price every Ramadan event individually rather than from a fixed list. The cost depends on guest count, service style, menu, live stations, staffing hours and rentals. Tell us about your iftar or suhoor and we'll send a tailored proposal within one business day.
How far in advance should I book Ramadan catering?
For corporate iftars, tents and events over 100 guests, book four to six weeks before Ramadan begins. For home and office iftars, two to three weeks is usually enough. Weekend evenings and the last ten nights fill up first.
When is Ramadan 2027 in the UAE?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, with Eid Al Fitr around 9–10 March 2027. Exact dates are confirmed by moon sighting.
Do you cater suhoor as well as iftar?
Yes. We cater suhoor parties, corporate suhoor gatherings and late-night Ramadan events, with lighter menus, live stations, Arabic coffee and karak.
Is your Ramadan catering halal?
Yes. All Forchetta menus are halal by default, prepared in our HACCP-compliant, Dubai Municipality licensed kitchen. Documentation is available on request.
Do you serve dates and water before the call to prayer?
Yes. Dates, water and laban are set out before Maghrib so guests can break their fast immediately. Soups and mains are kept hot and served after prayer.
Is there a minimum order for iftar catering?
Yes. Our minimum order for Ramadan catering is 10 guests. From there, we cater gatherings of many sizes, from an intimate majlis iftar to corporate events and Ramadan tents. Share your guest count and we'll recommend the service style that suits it.
Can you provide iftar boxes for staff or charity?
Yes. We prepare individually packed iftar boxes for offices, work sites, charities and CSR distribution across the UAE, delivered before sunset.
Do you provide staff, setup and rentals for an iftar party?
Yes. We supply service staff, chafing dishes, tables, chairs, linens and tableware, set up before guests arrive and clear away afterwards.
Do you cater Ramadan events outside Dubai?
Yes. We are based in Al Quoz, Dubai, and cater iftar and suhoor across the UAE, including Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Plan your Ramadan gathering with Forchetta
Tell us your date and guest count, and we'll send a tailored iftar or suhoor menu within one business day.
- Minimum order 10 guests
- Halal by default, HACCP-compliant kitchen
- Iftar, suhoor and Eid across all seven emirates
Share your date, guest count and venue.