Most catering companies prep their platters at lunch and keep them warm until your event. That's when the meat dries out, the spices fade, and the sauce separates. Captain Shawarma works differently. At 15831 87 Ave NW on the west side, the same vertical spit that feeds walk-in customers feeds your event. Your order means fresh roasted. Not reheated.
Why Captain Shawarma is West Edmonton's catering choice
When you're hosting in Meadowlark Park or West Jasper Place, your guests notice the details. They notice when the chicken's still juicy instead of dried out. They notice when the garlic sauce tastes like it was made that day instead of sitting in a container for hours. They notice, and they remember.
Captain Shawarma's catering approach flips the script. Instead of prepping everything at once and managing heat lamps, we roast meat on demand. Your Chicken Shawarma Platter doesn't come from a warmer—it comes fresh off a rotating spit the moment you're ready to serve. Same for the Mixed Donair & Shawarma Platter and the Beef Kebab Kafta Platter. Fresh roasted means fresh tasting, and that difference carries through your entire event.
Whether it's an office gathering with 20 people or a family gathering with 80, the approach stays the same. No shortcuts. No sitting under heat lamps. The catering feeds people the way we feed our everyday customers: fresh food made the moment they order it. Across Alberta, we've built a reputation for doing catering the right way.
Catering menu: platters and wraps for every group size
The Chicken Shawarma Platter ($21 each) is the catering foundation. Slow-roasted marinated chicken carved fresh, plated over fragrant basmati rice with garlic potatoes, hummus, warm pita, and your choice of salad (tabouleh, fattoush, Caesar, or coleslaw). It's a complete meal. Portions are generous. Order 10 for a small office gathering or 50 for a larger event; each one gets the same fresh treatment from the spit. Pair it with our hand-made falafel for vegetarian guests who want a main course.
The Mixed Donair & Shawarma Platter ($22 each) gives your guests two cooking methods on one plate. Slow-roasted chicken shawarma meets seasoned beef donair over the rice-and-salad base. It's designed for variety and built for sharing. Guests love the combination, especially when they're coming from different neighborhoods across Aldergrove and the surrounding areas.
The Beef Kebab Kafta Platter ($23 each) showcases charbroiled ground beef mixed with parsley, onions, and herbs. It's marinated, shaped, and grilled to order (no pre-made versions sitting on a warmer). Paired with the same basmati rice, fresh salad, and hummus, it's a crowd favorite at office events and family gatherings across Edmonton's west side.
For wraps, the Chicken Shawarma Wrap works as a hand-held option. Marinated chicken carved fresh, wrapped with lettuce, pickled cucumbers, fries, pickled turnips, and house-made garlic sauce. Regular ($12) or Large ($15). When you're mixing platter and wrap catering, wraps let guests move around and eat easily. Perfect for cocktail-style events or standing receptions.
Fresh and made-to-order: how shawarma catering works
Here's where most catering gets it wrong: efficiency beats freshness. A caterer preps everything at 11 am for a 1 pm event, loads it into hot boxes, and watches the clock. By the time your guests arrive, you're serving food that's been sitting for hours. The chicken tightens. The crust hardens. The spices oxidize and flatten.
Captain Shawarma flips the order. Freshness comes first. This means your platters don't arrive at the same time as every other item—they arrive fresh. If you're hosting 20 people in Meadowlark Park, we coordinate with you on delivery timing so the vertical spit finishes carving your chicken 15 minutes before you're ready to serve. Your meat's still warm, still juicy, still tasting like it should. Learn more about why fresh made-to-order matters for any meal. The difference isn't small. Your guests taste it.
This extends to falafel, potatoes, and sauce. We make fresh falafel daily instead of using frozen patties. Fresh-cut potatoes deep-fried with cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Garlic sauce made in-house that morning. When you order catering from Captain Shawarma, you're not getting a food-service shortcut dressed up for an event. You're getting what we serve every day, scaled to your group size.
Neighbourhoods we serve across Alberta's west end
We handle catering across Meadowlark Park, West Jasper Place, Aldergrove, and the surrounding neighborhoods. That includes Jasper Park, Lynnwood, Glenwood, Patricia Heights, West Meadowlark Park, Sherwood, Parkview, and Laurier Heights. We also serve secondary areas like Belmead, Terra Losa, Summerlea, Callingwood North and South, Lymburn, La Perle, and Thorncliffe. If you're unsure what to order, check our guide to the best shawarma in Edmonton. It breaks down each platter and wrap.
Delivery timing depends on your location and group size. For neighborhoods on the immediate west side, we coordinate a specific window so your food arrives hot and ready. For larger groups, we'll work with you on staggered delivery if you need it. Call +1 780-884-5884 to confirm delivery to your area in Alberta (AB). We specialize in West Edmonton catering.
How to book shawarma catering
Start by calling us at +1 780-884-5884. Tell us your group size, preferred date, and which platters and wraps appeal to you. We'll confirm we can deliver to your location and work out delivery timing together. For events across the west side, we typically ask for 48 hours' notice so we can prepare fresh ingredients and coordinate the cooking schedule. Larger groups (50+) work best with a week's advance notice.
We're open Monday through Friday, 11:00 am–10:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 pm–10:00 pm. For your office event in Meadowlark Park, a family gathering in Aldergrove, or a group order from any neighborhood, we've got you covered. Check out our full catering menu or visit captainshawarma.ca to book catering.
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What sizes of catering orders does Captain Shawarma handle?
We handle catering from 5 people to 100+ guests. Whether it's a small office lunch, a family gathering in Meadowlark Park, or a larger event, we'll work with you on portions and platters. Contact us at +1 780-884-5884 to discuss your group size and preferences.
How far in advance should I book catering?
For events in Meadowlark Park, West Jasper Place, and Aldergrove, we recommend booking at least 48 hours ahead so we can prepare the right quantities and ensure fresh ingredients are on hand. For larger groups (50+), give us a week's notice. Call +1 780-884-5884 to book.
Can I get the Chicken Shawarma Platter for catering?
Yes. The Chicken Shawarma Platter, Mixed Donair & Shawarma Platter, Beef Kebab Kafta Platter, and Chicken Shawarma Wrap are all available for catering orders. Each comes fresh, made on our vertical spit the moment we're ready to deliver. Portions scale to your group size.
What makes Captain Shawarma catering different?
No heat lamps, no prepping hours ahead. Your catering comes from a rotating vertical spit—the same one that feeds our walk-in customers. Meat's roasted to order, never reheated. You get the same fresh, juicy shawarma your guests would get if they walked in during lunch, just like with our delivery orders. Whether it's for your office or a family event, freshness is the difference.