--- title: "Authentic Wood-Fire Catering Behind the Scenes in Chennai" description: "See the traditional wood-fire catering process behind our grand feasts. We provide authentic biryani and banquet service for events in Chennai. Check availability." canonical: https://mytribe.in/goldenbananaleaf_caterers/south-indian-event-catering/behind-the-scenes-the-making-of-a-grand-meal last_updated: 2025-09-10 --- # Behind the Scenes: Our Traditional Wood-Fire Catering Process Tribe Verified · Serving up to 15,000 guests per event By [Golden Banana Leaf Caterers](https://mytribe.in/goldenbananaleaf_caterers) · Based in Chennai & Bengaluru; Catering services across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala & Andhra Pradesh · ₹350 per person (estimate) Part of [South Indian Event Catering](https://mytribe.in/goldenbananaleaf_caterers/south-indian-event-catering). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/goldenbananaleaf_caterers/south-indian-event-catering/gallery) We don't just cook food; we manage the entire feast. Here is how we prepare everything from fresh ingredients to wood-fire cooking for your grand event. ## Photos and videos - [Video: Preparing the masala base for a massive order of 15,000 meals. We measure our spices carefully to ensure consistent flavour in every single pot.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/07702c39-fe0f-4165-8bea-16b596a8f077) - ![Fresh, high-quality mutton ready for a 2000-person non-veg event at BKN Auditorium, Egmore. We only use 100% Halal meat.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0dac125e-9f2e-40b2-a798-c2d25d6c8a5a) - [Video: Cooking continues late into the night for a big event. The wood fires burn bright as my team works tirelessly to prepare a memorable feast.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1440789e-6ade-49bb-b4c9-7eed59ff96a5) - ![The sight of our large cooking vessels over a roaring wood fire. This traditional method is key to the authentic flavour of our food.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1acaf4bf-9d15-4346-82c1-e2e18944b69a) - [Video: Bowls filled with fresh, chopped chicken, ready to be marinated and cooked. We handle all the prep work on-site to ensure maximum freshness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/24a7626c-fafc-4de7-ba95-d5aac07b7853) - [Video: The energy of our cooking site. My team works in coordination to manage multiple large vessels cooking at the same time.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/465cc3ec-383f-4646-81ee-976e998be86b) - [Video: Preparing our special chicken pickle. This is a unique delicacy that we make in large batches for our events.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4fbb0aa3-eda1-4f41-9684-5fe968b9af01) - ![Preparing for a 150kg Mutton Biryani order in Tirunelveli. You can see the fresh mutton and chopped herbs ready to go into the pots.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/79893b69-3379-4710-b584-8519ea22e4b9) - [Video: The simple but crucial task of chopping onions. For a large event, this requires a huge amount of preparation, which my team handles efficiently.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/877009e7-422b-48a0-889c-ec36ac55baef) - [Video: A large pot of gravy simmering away. We prepare all our gravies and side dishes from scratch using fresh ingredients.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/96282e2a-2a71-41f6-81ef-7f911f2df650) - [Video: Freshly cut fish steaks ready to be marinated and fried. We source high-quality fish for our seafood dishes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9a92772c-1417-4bee-bb73-33f68db19871) - [Video: A cinematic look at the start of our cooking process. From bringing the large vessel to the fire to the final feast, it's a journey of passion.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9f62555f-3024-4584-bdc0-5c32f4971f34) - [Video: The base for our gravy being prepared in a large pot. We use a rich blend of tomatoes, onions, and spices.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a8e7ecce-a7f3-4ee0-82b1-6cd3c169aac1) - [Video: Bowls of our secret spice mix, ready to be added to the biryani. This blend of spices is a family recipe passed down through generations.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c375c26a-4213-454e-b13a-553e8f77d0b2) - [Video: My team preparing the ingredients for a large order. We believe that great food starts with great preparation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ea71e028-689a-4ade-84b5-494d03486230) - [Video: Frying ingredients in a large kadai. This is part of the process for making many of our delicious side dishes and gravies.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/eee1bd9a-bb44-4030-ade5-2a7b9fae43b7) - [Video: The preparation begins with fresh ingredients. Here, my team is chopping tomatoes for one of our signature gravies.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f2f3790d-5a00-4925-a8ed-006204039f05) ## About Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Grand Meal When you book me, I focus on only one major event that day. We handle everything from the raw spice prep to the wood-fire cooking on-site, ensuring your biryani has the authentic, smoky flavour that commercial gas stoves simply cannot match. Great catering isn't just about the final plate; it is about the preparation that happens hours before the first guest arrives. My team operates on a simple principle: if we take up your function, it must be the peak of grandeur (brammandathin ucham). We maintain strict control over our process. By handling everything from the butchery of fresh, 100% Halal meat to the traditional wood-fire setup in-house, we ensure quality control that outsourcing simply doesn't allow. We don't believe in shortcuts—if the menu calls for 15,000 meals, we prepare the masala base with the same attention as we would for a 200-person gathering. Hygiene and scale are our main challenges, and we solve them with a high supervisor-to-guest ratio. Whether it is chopping fresh onions for the gravies, marinating chicken with our family-secret spice mix, or managing the heat levels on our wood-fire pits, every step is deliberate. My goal is for you to be a guest at your own event. When you see our brass chafing dishes and formal service setup, you are seeing the result of a coordinated team effort designed to make your feast stress-free. ## About Golden Banana Leaf Caterers I am Anbu Raj, and I run Golden Banana Leaf Caterers with one simple rule: treat every event like my own family function. You won't find me rushing between five different weddings; I give your feast my full attention from the first chopped onion to the final served dessert. 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