Jain Catering House

Jain Catering House is located out on Nokha Road in the Gangashahar area of Bikaner. It is a pretty straightforward operation where we focus on cooking for the local community in Shiva Basti and nearby spots. Our days start very early, often before the sun is even up, so we can get the vegetables chopped and the fires started. Bikaner is known for its tastes, and we try to stick to the traditional ways of preparing things. The workspace is filled with big aluminum degchi and sacks of flour and lentils. It isn't a glamorous job, especially when you are standing over a hot stove for six hours straight. We mostly work with families who have known us for years. There is always a bit of chaos when a big order comes in, with everyone shouting over the noise of the exhaust fans. We handle our own transport too, loading the food into vans and hoping the traffic on Nokha Road isn't too bad that day. Sometimes we make mistakes, like a dish being a little late, but we always work to get it sorted out quickly. It is just a family-style business where everyone pitches in to help. We don't use a lot of fancy equipment, just the stuff that has worked for us for a long time.