Hostel, PG and coliving catering
Daily meals for hostels, paying-guest homes and coliving spaces in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar: breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner, from vendors vetted for food safety.
What does hostel and PG catering include?
Hostel and PG catering through KhanePe is a regular meal plan for residents: breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner, served in the property’s mess or dining area. Vendors quote on the number of residents, meal times, a rotating weekly menu and special days, and either cook on site or deliver.
How does the RoomPe Group’s hostel experience apply?
KhanePe is part of the RoomPe Group. RoomPe operates hostels for universities, schools and coaching institutes and cooks food in its own kitchens, and MealPe builds software for messes, including menus, polls, feedback and digital meal counts. KhanePe brings that experience to independent hostels, PGs and coliving operators.
Where does KhanePe supply hostel and PG meals?
Hostels and PGs cluster near colleges and offices, so demand is strongest in the Knowledge Corridor around Raysan, Koba and Kudasan, in the university area and Navrangpura, around SG Highway, and in Gota and Chandkheda. KhanePe serves all of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, so any property in these cities can request quotes.
Which formats, cuisines and menus suit hostel, pg and coliving catering?
For hostel, pg and coliving catering, vendors most often quote mess meals, fixed thali meals and breakfast and snacks. Popular cuisines include Gujarati, Punjabi and North Indian and South Indian, and the sample menus below give you a ready brief. Every quote states format, menu, staff and price, so the three options compare directly.
- Mess meals
- Fixed thali meals
- Breakfast and snacks
Cuisines to consider
- Gujarati cateringGujarati food is the vegetarian cuisine of Gujarat, known for balancing sweet, sour and spicy flavours and for its thali and farsan (snacks).
- Punjabi and North Indian cateringPunjabi and North Indian food is the gravy-, bread- and tandoor-led cuisine of northern India, the default main course at Indian events.
- South Indian cateringSouth Indian food is the rice- and lentil-based cuisine of India’s southern states, known for dosa, idli, sambar and coconut chutney.
- Jain cateringJain food follows Jain dietary principles: vegetarian, and without onion, garlic, potatoes and other root vegetables, among other rules.
Sample menus
Frequently asked questions
How many meals a day does PG catering cover?
Most hostel and PG plans cover four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner. Some properties need only two or three, for example breakfast and dinner for working professionals. Share the meal plan you want in the requirement call, and vendors quote per resident on that basis.
Can residents give feedback on the food?
Yes, and it matters for long contracts. KhanePe collects feedback as part of its process, and properties can use MealPe, the group’s mess software, for menu polls, feedback and digital meal counts. Regular feedback lets the vendor adjust dishes residents dislike before complaints build up.
Do vendors cook in the hostel kitchen?
It depends on the property. Some hostels have a kitchen and want the vendor to cook on site; others prefer food delivered from a central kitchen. Share your kitchen setup in the requirement call, and vendors will quote the model they can run reliably for your number of residents.
Can a coliving brand get one vendor for several properties?
Yes, if the properties are close enough for one vendor to supply them. Share all locations and resident counts in one brief. KhanePe can also source different vendors for distant properties while you keep one point of contact and consistent billing through KhanePe.
Are Jain and Swaminarayan meals available for residents?
Yes. Hostels and PGs in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar often have residents who follow Jain or Swaminarayan food rules. Vendors can prepare these meals separately, without onion and garlic, and Jain meals also without root vegetables, and serve them alongside the regular menu at each meal.
One brief. Three vetted quotes. Book at least a week ahead.
Tell us the date, guests and food you want. KhanePe calls you, briefs vendors and sends the best three quotes to compare.