Malai Kofta, Shahi Paneer, Masala Dosa, Idli Manchurian, Butter Chicken – Sound Yummilicious, don’t they? It’s impossible to control your urge while you have already started visualizing these relishing and appetizing foods.

Live Food Counters are trending today and this style of mass serving which caters to the tastes of a wide range of guests is in vogue. 

Here are listed some of the coolest live food counter ideas for wedding venues, which will leave your guests craving for more and much more–

1. Barbecue Counter

Now you no longer have to worry much about being served processed foods—or even rich, creamy, calorie-laden stuff. Get served fresh meats, fish, and vegetables on grills, a healthy and delicious alternative. Fun wedding to attend, yay or nay!

2. Waffle Station

No waffles at a wedding venue? Seriously! A bit much? But so are waffles and they are a great food bar option at a wedding venue nowadays. Crisp and brown on the outside, and soft on the inside, waffles are a simple yet delicious dish that can brighten up the moods of your guests instantly. 

3. Smoothies Parlour

You have a cocktail bar for the adults, but what about the kids? They too need something for refreshments. Then how about a smoothie station where they’ll get colorful smoothies, topped with chocolates and all sorts of exciting things, some healthy ones too and your wedding venue would be something the guests won’t stop talking about for years to come.

4. Fries Counter

Food trends waver from one type to another, but aren’t French Fries culinary constants? Let’s thank the genius who invented this. They are crazy delicious. Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these perfectly salted French Fries will enthral your guests. Ab aur kya chahiye at a wedding venue when you have the nation’s favourite Fries Station bar put up right next to the bar counter, now have a cocktail in one hand and fries in another!

5. Ice Cream Parlour

Liquid Nitrogen & Cold Stoned Ice creams are definitely going to grab eyeballs and are literally a live serving.  A treat for the eyes and satisfaction for the soul, they’ll pop up your guests. This counter at your marriage hall is sure to grab all the attention!

6. Paan Station

Who doesn’t love paans? Seriously, who? These paan stations are literally an eye catcher at wedding venues with their OTT decoration and guests giving detailed checklist instructions to the vendors on how to make the perfect paan – classic touch to (*literally) any Indian wedding hall.

Paan was once thought of as a symbol of Indian royalty, now make it a royalty at your wedding! This is gonna be the most loved live station at the marriage hall. Do not just stick to the basic flavours like plain, meetha or chocolate paan. You can even keep the infamous varieties like Ice paan and Fire paan too. 

7. Popcorn Counter

Well, popcorn isn’t just limited to movie halls. Your blockbuster wedding venue too would need guests to munch on a hot guzzling bowl of caramel and salt, cheese, chocolate, spicy curd based marinated popcorns.  

8. Chaat Corner

Who doesn’t love scrumptious chaats with extra meethi chutney and some mirchi on top? Just the exact thing needed at an Indian wedding venue. Add a luxurious touch to your wedding menu by including this live food station that is unique and quirky. Offering this in Winter weddings is bound to warm up the guests’ souls and stomachs for sure.

9. Floss Candy Center

‘Buddhi ke baal’, ‘gudia ke baal’ ‘classic ol’ candy floss, whatever you name it! Imagine having this station at your dessert counter, the guests will be amazed and everyone will be seen stuffing their faces with this (childhood favourite) weet treat at the marriage hall.  Attract guests with colourful and flossy ‘gudia ke baal’. Hit a romantic chord with these pastel colored delights.

10. Taco Parlour

Tacos is the chaat food item for Mexicans and a top favorite of many Indians. The wheat-based, dried tortilla shells with its different flavorful fillings add delicious dhamaka to your wedding. “Taco about a wedding you say?” Yes, we reply! Add fun caption boards in front of the stall and there you’ll have it – the perfect food counter at the wedding venue.

11. Golgappa Corner

The national favorite snack, golgappa or panipuri is the ultimate beloved street food that all Indians adore. It is an absolute sin to not have a chaat corner. From Pani Puri Tequila shots, to chocolate flavored gappas, there is huge variety, but sticking the good old tamarind-mint option will always be a win-win.

12. Pizzas Den

Pizzas are the go-to menu of all generations nowadays. Quick, handy and delicious, pizzas have the power to unite people over warm cheesy deliciousness. Try to provide slice pizzas, and trust us they’ll be best hot-sellers amongst every guest.

13. Hookah Stations

Embrace the sheesha culture by offering herbal hookahs, instead of the toxic smoking culture. Introduce delightful flavours like chocolate mint and coffee that will give you a delightful experience and make your wedding venue a non-smoking zone.

14. Ice Gola Counters

Another childhood favourite, ice golas can be a unique touch to your wedding venue. Have them installed right beside the chaat or golgappa counters and let your guests cool their tongues off after having those spicy chaats!

15. Chocolate Fountain

Popular with both kids and adults, chocolate fountain is a definite dose of extra fun and laughter. Get ready to be thanked by all the mommies who finally grabbed their kids’ attention with the finest Belgian chocolate fountain at your wedding venue.

16. Salad Stations

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When you already have all the exciting options, why not have a healthy salad station as well? This would be the perfect stall for those BFFs who plan to start their diet right after your wedding venues, why not start it right at your wedding! It’s fun, it’s healthy and let’s face it, we Indians will surely find some spices or the other to make this stall exciting. Trust us, your wedding venue food will be a top hit.

17. Burger Station

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You already have a pizza station at the marriage hall, then why not go for a burger stand too? Even better, you can incorporate the stall into a ‘make your own burger’ station and let all the guests at your wedding venue build the biggest and tallest cheeseburgers they possibly can. Since we are talking about Indian weddings, why not have Indian toppings along with options like chicken tikka or butter chicken burgers or even those aloo patty ones, simply yum and fun to have!

18. Sugarcane Juice Stand

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Imagine going to someone’s Mehendi or Haldi function and finding a stand labeled ‘ganne ka ras’, wouldn’t the crowd automatically know where to head to? Atleast we would know. This station would be a total hit at your pre-wedding and even at your marriage hall.

19. Indian Sweet Counter

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Spice up your desserts with a special Indian Sweets Counter inside the marriage hall. These confectionries are larger than  life, especially for us Indians. Carrot Pudding,  Kheer/Rice Pudding,  Gulab Jamun,  Coconut Laddoo, Barfis,  etc. just soothe your tastebuds. So why not, Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye?

20. Chai Coffee Live Food Station

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Wedding Venues are incomplete without Indians’ favorite – hot beverage. Last but not at all the least, Indian feasts are incomplete without a sip of tea or coffee. For all tea fanatics, the masala or adarak wali chai is not skippable. The various types of coffees that can be included are Cappuccino, Latte, Americano, Frappuccino etc. Such an immense variety is sure to cater to all the desires of your guests at the wedding venue. And yes, the evergreen filter coffee is a one strike hit to win all hearts.

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These are some of the most innovative live food counters that are sure to amaze your guests at your wedding venue. Buzz up the ambience of your wedding and set the craze among your guests by setting up some of the most invigorating live food counters at the marriage hall. 

Do you have more impressive ideas about setting up stunning live food counters? If yes, do share them with us on instagram. We would love to read them. Always make your preference a top priority, after all it’s your wedding day!