Looking for a halal caterer in New York for a wedding, walima or Eid party? Below are 6 caterers across Queens, the Bronx, Long Island and New Jersey that we checked. Two handle large weddings: one says it can cater up to 3,000 guests a day, with wedding packages at $30 per person. The others suit parties and office lunches. Five are listed as currently certified in the HMS directory, and one makes its own halal claim, which we label. Every detail comes from the caterer's own website, checked on October 31, 2026.
How we built this list
- Halal status: from the HMS directory of current certifications. If a caterer is not in it, we quote its own website and label it "Caterer's own claim".
- Catering details and prices: only from each caterer's own website.
- Area: the five boroughs plus Long Island and New Jersey, where many New York families hold weddings.
- Left out: caterers whose websites we could not read or that were hacked, and restaurants that do not say they cater. We will add more as we check them.
- We have not visited these caterers or checked them by phone. Confirm details and current certification before you book.
Halal caterers in New York at a glance
| Caterer | Area | Best for | Halal status | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagar Restaurant | Jamaica, Queens | Weddings and large events | Certified | Published |
| Shaheen Caterers | Long Island (516 phone numbers; no address on its site) | Weddings and large events | Caterer's own claim | On request |
| Star Restaurant | Paterson, NJ | Weddings and corporate events (trays) | Certified | Published |
| 804 Halal Platters | Piscataway, NJ | Parties and office lunches | Certified | On request |
| Ace Shawarma & Burgers | Bronx | Parties and office lunches | Certified | On request |
| Hitit Burger | Bayside, Queens | Parties and office lunches | Certified | On request |
The caterers
Sagar Restaurant
Jamaica, Queens · Weddings and large events
HMS certified (HMS directory, valid through Dec 31, 2026)
Says it can cater "up to 3,000 people per day" for indoor or outdoor events, including weddings, holud (pre-wedding) events, company picnics and dinner parties.
Prices: Per person: packages at $6, $13, $14 (holud), $15 and $30 (wedding). Staff and delivery cost extra.
Catering page · (718) 298-5696
Shaheen Caterers
Long Island (516 phone numbers; no address on its site) · Weddings and large events
Caterer's own claim: "We use only Halal meats" (certifier not named)
A caterer and event planner that says it has served since 1973, for weddings, engagements, parties, community and business events. Its menu has appetizers, main courses, live stations and desserts.
Prices: No prices published.
Catering page · (516) 581-2314
Star Restaurant
Paterson, NJ · Weddings and corporate events (trays)
HMS certified (HMS directory, valid through Dec 31, 2026)
Bengali and Indian catering "from weddings to corporate gatherings". Its site says it serves "all Zabiha Halal foods".
Prices: Trays in medium and large sizes, for example chicken biryani $65 or $130 and lamb or goat curry $75 or $150. Serving sizes are not stated.
Catering page · (973) 653-3208
804 Halal Platters
Piscataway, NJ · Parties and office lunches
HMS certified (HMS directory, valid through Dec 31, 2026)
Mediterranean platters and biryani for catering, ordered through its online catering store. Its site says its food is "100% Halal".
Prices: No prices published on its own site.
Catering page · (732) 354-4647
Ace Shawarma & Burgers
Bronx · Parties and office lunches
HMS certified (HMS directory, valid through Dec 31, 2026)
Shawarma and burger catering for "office lunches, meetings, parties, family gatherings or large events", by inquiry form.
Prices: No prices published.
Catering page · Inquiry form on its site
Hitit Burger
Bayside, Queens · Parties and office lunches
HMS certified (HMS directory, valid through Dec 31, 2026)
Smash-burger catering "for corporate lunches, parties, or casual events".
Prices: No prices published.
Catering page · See its site
Before you book
A certificate covers the meat, not every detail of your event. Ask each caterer the halal questions in our guide to halal wedding and event catering: whether all the meat is zabiha, whether anything is cooked with alcohol, and whether desserts contain gelatin. Ask how many guests a tray really serves, and get the menu and price in writing.
You can check any caterer's current status in the HMS directory, which lists only current certifications.
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On HalalVouch, every restaurant shows its verification tier, whether its meat is zabiha, and the date we last checked, so you read evidence, not just a claim. Here is how we verify.
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Which halal caterers in New York can handle a large wedding?
Of the caterers we checked, Sagar Restaurant in Jamaica, Queens says it can cater up to 3,000 people a day and offers a $30 per person wedding package. Shaheen Caterers on Long Island says it has catered weddings since 1973. Ask each for a written quote for your guest count.
What does halal catering cost in New York?
It varies widely. Sagar publishes per-person packages from $6 to $30, and Star Restaurant in Paterson prices by the tray, for example $65 or $130 for chicken biryani. Staff, delivery and tax are usually extra.
What does HMS certified mean?
HMS (Halal Monitoring Services) is a halal certifier. Its New York directory says it lists restaurants with hand-slaughtered zabiha meat and only those with a current certification. You can check any restaurant there before you book.
Did HalalVouch visit or taste these caterers?
No. We checked halal status in the HMS directory or on each caterer's own website, and took catering details from its own website. We have not eaten their food or checked them by phone. Ask the questions in our catering guide before you book.
HalalVouch presents evidence and the factors to check. We do not issue Islamic rulings. For a ruling on a specific case, ask a scholar from your school of Islamic law. Products, suppliers and practices change, so confirm directly before you rely on this guide.
Documents we checked
- HMS (Halal Monitoring Services): currently certified restaurants in the New York City area (checked October 31, 2026)
- Sagar Restaurant: catering page (checked October 31, 2026)
- Shaheen Caterers: catering page (checked October 31, 2026)
- Star Restaurant: catering page (checked October 31, 2026)
- 804 Halal Platters: catering page (checked October 31, 2026)
- Ace Shawarma & Burgers: catering page (checked October 31, 2026)
- Hitit Burger: catering page (checked October 31, 2026)
Sources
- Qur'an 2:173 (trans. Mustafa Khattab): “He has only forbidden you ˹to eat˺ carrion, blood, swine, and what is slaughtered in the name of any other than Allah.”, cited for the prohibition of pork, blood and carrion.
- Qur'an 6:121 (trans. Mustafa Khattab): “Do not eat of what is not slaughtered in Allah's Name.”, cited for invoking God's name at slaughter.
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