Anand Caterers

The kitchen at B-27 Dayanand Colony starts humming pretty early in the morning. Anand Caterers has been in this part of Lajpat Nagar for quite some time. It gets really hot in the back when the big stoves are going, but that's just part of the job. We aren't some fancy high-end event planners. We are just people who know how to cook for large groups of people. Usually, you’ll find us chopping vegetables or checking the large pots of rice. The alleyway outside is always crowded with our delivery vans getting loaded up. It’s a bit chaotic when we have three different events on the same day. We don't have a receptionist; usually, whoever is closest to the phone just picks it up. The walls have a few stains from years of cooking, and the floor is always a bit slippery, so we have to be careful. Lajpat Nagar is a loud place, and our corner of Dayanand Colony is no different. We know the regular customers by their first names. Sometimes we run out of supplies and have to dash to the local market to grab more spices or oil. It’s a messy, loud, and busy way to live, but it feels right. We just focus on getting the food out on time and making sure the containers are sealed. Every day is a bit different depending on the orders we get.