Butterfly Caterer

We run Butterfly Caterer out of our place at 8-2-609/1/1/M on Road No 11 in Banjara Hills. It’s in the Gowri Krishankenagar Colony, which is a bit of a maze if you don't know the turns. We’ve been doing this for a long time in Hyderabad. It started in a home kitchen and just grew until we needed this space. We don’t have a fancy storefront where you can come and sit down. Most of our work is done in the back with big pots and industrial stoves. We spend our mornings at the wholesale markets picking out bags of rice and crates of vegetables. By the time most people are waking up, we’ve already got the water boiling. Catering is a tough job because you have to get everything to the location while it’s still good. We have a couple of old vans that we use for deliveries, and we’re always worrying about the traffic on Road No 11. The 500034 area is pretty upscale, but our operation is very down-to-earth. We hire a lot of extra hands when there’s a big wedding or a party to handle. It’s messy work, and there’s always dishes to be washed. We don’t really have a big marketing plan. People just call us because they’ve eaten our food at someone else’s house. We keep our notes in a big ledger and try to stay organized as best we can.