Chicken Dum Biryani Tray (serves 10)
$110 / serves 10
Hyderabadi dum biryani in a half-pan tray with sealed cooking, fresh marinated chicken, long-grain basmati, mirchi ka salan and raita on the side.
Thanksgiving Indian Catering in Chantilly — Biryani and Tray Menus to Complement Your Turkey
Thanksgiving · Chantilly, VA
Available for Thanksgiving 2026 · order by November 25, 2026 · festival day November 26, 2026
Thanksgiving in an Indian-American household in Chantilly is rarely a turkey-only table. The bird shows up — it has to, because the kids expect it and the in-laws fly in for it — but right next to the cranberry sauce there is almost always a tray of chicken dum biryani, a pan of butter chicken, a stack of garlic naan, and a platter of samosas the cousins demolish before the turkey is even carved. Pastry Corner caters that table. Srikanth and the team built our Thanksgiving program around one idea: complement the turkey, don't replace it. We supply the Indian half of the spread — biryani trays in chicken, goat, and vegetable, butter chicken trays, paneer tikka masala, appetizer platters with samosas and paneer tikka, and naan baskets fresh from the tandoor — sized so it sits comfortably alongside whatever else is coming out of your oven. We deliver across Chantilly, Centreville, Fairfax, Herndon, Reston, and Ashburn the morning of Thanksgiving or the evening before. Halal-friendly chicken and goat available on request. The lead time matters — most families lock their order two weeks ahead, because the Thanksgiving week itself fills fast.
What to look for
- Sized to complement a turkey table, not replace it
- Halal-friendly chicken and goat available on request
- Drop-off setup with chafing dishes and sterno burners included
- Naan delivered fresh from the tandoor, not pre-bagged hours earlier
- Both vegetarian and non-veg trays so mixed-diet families are covered
Signature offerings
Goat Dum Biryani Tray (serves 10)
$140 / serves 10
Goat dum biryani with bone-in cuts marinated overnight, layered with saffron rice and fried onion. Halal-friendly meat on request.
Vegetable Biryani Tray (serves 10)
$95 / serves 10
Vegetable dum biryani with seasonal vegetables, paneer, and aromatic rice for the vegetarian half of the Thanksgiving table.
Butter Chicken Tray (serves 12)
$125 / serves 12
Tandoor-finished chicken in a tomato-cream-fenugreek gravy, packed in a half-pan tray. Pairs cleanly with naan and basmati.
Appetizer Platter (50 pieces)
$95 / 50 pc
Mixed appetizer platter with vegetable samosas, paneer tikka, chicken tikka, and tamarind and mint chutneys for cocktail-hour grazing.
Naan Basket (24 pieces)
$42 / 24 pc
Two dozen fresh-tandoor naan — plain, butter, and garlic mixed — bagged warm for pickup or insulated for drop-off.
People also ask
How far in advance should I book Thanksgiving Indian catering?
Two weeks ahead is the comfortable window. The week of Thanksgiving itself fills fast — by the Friday before, most slots for Thanksgiving morning and Wednesday-evening drop-off are spoken for. Smaller orders under fifteen people can sometimes be accommodated with a few days notice, but lock the big trays early.
Is the chicken and goat halal?
Halal-friendly chicken and goat are available on request. Mention it at the time of order and we pull from the right supplier, then confirm at packaging. Most Indian-American Thanksgiving tables in Fairfax County include halal-friendly meat for at least one side of the family, and we plan for it.
Can you deliver on Thanksgiving morning?
Yes — we run Thanksgiving morning delivery slots from 9 AM through 1 PM across Chantilly, Centreville, Fairfax, Herndon, Reston, South Riding, and Ashburn. We can also do Wednesday-evening drop-off if you want the trays in the fridge the night before. Slots are sequenced, so book early to pick your window.
How does Indian catering complement the turkey table?
The Indian half does not compete with the turkey — it rounds it out. Biryani serves as a rice-and-meat anchor next to the bird, butter chicken and paneer give the kids and the in-laws their comfort dishes, samosas handle cocktail hour, and naan replaces or supplements the dinner rolls. The cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and turkey stay center-table.
Do you offer vegetarian trays for mixed-diet families?
Yes — every protein tray has a vegetarian counterpart. Vegetable biryani, paneer butter masala, vegetable samosas, paneer tikka, dal makhani, and naan are all available as standalone trays. Most Thanksgiving orders we ship are mixed: one biryani, one vegetarian curry, one appetizer platter, one naan basket.
Ready to order?
Two weeks notice recommended. Halal-friendly on request.
Find us
14027 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Chantilly, VA 20151
Hours
- Mon–Thu: 10am – 9pm
- Fri: 10am – 10pm
- Sat: 7am – 10pm
- Sun: 7am – 9pm
- Weekday break: 2:30pm – 5pm
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By Srikanth & the Pastry Corner team — published June 17, 2026, updated June 17, 2026