Catering
Catering built around you
SELCEM does not work from one fixed menu. Every booking starts with what you want to eat, how many guests you're feeding and the type of occasion you're planning.
Turkish Cuisine
Traditional favourites, home-style dishes and generous tables prepared around what you and your guests enjoy. Tell Ahmet the kind of Turkish food you have in mind and he will plan it around your numbers.
Turkish catering at SELCEM means home-style cooking served generously rather than a restaurant plate. If there is a particular dish your family expects at the table, mention it when you get in touch.
Ask about Turkish catering
Traditional Carvery
Roast meats, potatoes, vegetables, gravy and classic carvery favourites prepared for your occasion. Ahmet has carved and served at a working carvery counter, so the format is familiar territory.
A traditional carvery works well for larger gatherings where people help themselves. Ahmet has carved and served at a working carvery counter, so the format and the timings are familiar territory.
Ask about carvery catering
Bespoke Catering
Have something different in mind? Tell Ahmet what you want and he will build the food around your event. There is no fixed list to choose from, so the conversation starts with your occasion.
Some enquiries do not fit either category, and that is entirely fine. Describe the occasion and the food you have in mind, and Ahmet will tell you honestly what he can do.
Talk to AhmetImages on this page are illustrative. Photography of Ahmet’s own catering to follow.
Common questions
Questions people ask before booking
- Do you have a fixed catering menu?
- No. SELCEM does not work from one fixed menu. Every booking starts with what you would like to eat, how many guests you are feeding and the kind of occasion you are planning. Ahmet then builds the food and the quote around that.
- How do I get a catering quote?
- Send Ahmet your date, guest numbers, location and what you would like to eat — by phone, email or the quote form on this site. He discusses the details with you and prices the job around your request. There is no set price list because no two bookings are the same.
- What information does Ahmet need?
- Four things get the conversation started: the date of your occasion, roughly how many guests you are catering for, the area you are in, and the kind of food you have in mind. Dietary requirements and allergies are useful to mention early too.
- Do you offer Turkish catering?
- Yes. Turkish cuisine is one of SELCEM's two main specialisms, alongside traditional carvery. Tell Ahmet the style of Turkish food you are after and he will plan it around your guest numbers.
- Do you offer traditional carvery?
- Yes. Traditional carvery — roast meats, potatoes, vegetables and the usual accompaniments — is a core part of what SELCEM does. Ahmet has carved and served at a working carvery counter.
- How many people can you cater for?
- Ahmet plans the catering around your guest numbers, so tell him how many people you are feeding and he will confirm what works for your occasion. Numbers are discussed at the quote stage rather than fixed in advance.
- Which areas do you cover?
- SELCEM covers Southampton, Waltham Chase and the surrounding South Hampshire areas, with Winchester available by arrangement. If you are slightly outside that, it is still worth asking.
- Can I request specific dishes?
- Yes — that is the whole idea. Because there is no fixed menu, you can tell Ahmet exactly what you would like and he will plan around it wherever he can.
- Do you cater for birthdays and family gatherings?
- Yes. Private and family occasions are SELCEM's main work: birthdays, family meals, dinner with friends, celebrations and small private gatherings.
Tell Ahmet what you’re planning
Send the date, guest numbers, your area and the food you have in mind. Ahmet will come back to you with a personalised quote.