Bar and bat mitzvah catering
Bar and bat mitzvah catering from our kitchen at 99 Ibn Gabirol, Tel Aviv: trays for the kiddush after the aliyah and a meat meal at home, with dishes children like and pots for the grown-ups. Every dish is weighed per guest, and a child counts as half a portion.
IllustrationHow much food? The planner
Pick the number of guests and see how many trays and pots, how many kilos, the grams per guest and an estimated price.
| Tray | Per guest | In total | Trays | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini pita tray: sabich and aja | 1 pcs | 20 pcs | 1 | ₪179 |
| Home-style meatballs in sauce | 3 pcs | 60 pcs | 2 | ₪458 |
| Schnitzel strips tray | 2 pcs | 40 pcs | 1 | ₪219 |
| Salad tray | 120 g | 2.4 kg | 2 | ₪178 |
| Pot of couscous or beet kubbeh | 180 g | 3.6 kg | 2 | ₪498 |
| Basket of pitas | 0.5 pcs | 10 pcs | 1 | ₪50 |
About 11.6 kg of food for 20 guests, about 580 g per guest.
Estimated price: ₪1,582, about ₪79 per guest, VAT included.
The result is a starting point. In the proposal we adjust the trays together, and any meat tray can be swapped for fish or vegetarian.
Send a request with this planWhat bar mitzvah catering costs, by number of guests
VAT included, October 2026 prices. Delivery in Tel Aviv-Yafo is free on every row, since all are over ₪750.
| Guests | Kiddush trays | Pita meal, ₪69 | Meal from the pots, ₪79 | Full meal on trays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | ₪1,611 | ₪2,070 | ₪2,370 | ₪2,547 |
| 40 | ₪1,790 | ₪2,760 | ₪3,160 | ₪2,636 |
| 50 | ₪2,417 | ₪3,450 | ₪3,950 | ₪3,383 |
| 60 | ₪2,506 | ₪4,140 | ₪4,740 | ₪4,129 |
| 80 | ₪3,401 | ₪5,520 | ₪6,320 | ₪5,183 |
On trays the price per guest moves with numbers, because each tray holds a fixed amount; the planner above works the same way. The market range for a bar mitzvah in Israel, October 2026: ready food delivered about ₪58 a portion, usually from 30 guests. A catered event with waiters ₪120 to ₪160 a guest, usually from 50 guests. A dairy synagogue kiddush ₪90 to ₪120 a person.
A synagogue kiddush: weekday or Shabbat
The aliyah is on a Monday, a Thursday or Shabbat, and each needs a different order.
| When | How the food arrives | What fits | What to check with the gabbai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday or Thursday morning | Delivery in a two-hour window you choose, or pickup at 99 Ibn Gabirol | Mini pitas and salads served cold, and a meatball tray heated on site | When you can get in, where the food goes, whether there is a fridge and how to clear up |
| Shabbat | On Friday between 09:00 and 13:00; the order closes on Wednesday at 20:00 | What is eaten cold: schnitzel strips and salads. Meatballs in sauce only if there is a hot plate | Whether there is a fridge and a hot plate, and who takes the food in on Friday |
Many synagogues require a specific supervision, so ask the gabbai before you order. Our kitchen is meat and pareve, with no dairy dishes; for questions about supervision, call us before ordering.
A bar mitzvah at home: 40 guests in the living room
What arrives
For a full meal for 40: 2 mini pita trays, 3 meatball trays, 2 schnitzel strip trays, 4 salad trays, 3 pots of couscous or kubbeh and a pita basket. 15 vessels holding about 23 kg of food.
One oven
Heat in rounds: first the pots and meatballs, covered, then the schnitzel strips last, 8 to 10 minutes at 180°C uncovered, so they reach the table crisp.
Fridge
The salad and mini pita trays need fridge space until serving. Clear two shelves before the food arrives.
A kids' table
Children eat about half and like to eat with their hands. A schnitzel strip tray and a mini pita tray on a separate table keep them out of the queue at the pots.
A bat mitzvah party
An evening bat mitzvah party at home suits light trays, about 340 g a guest, with no pots and no long reheating.
Adults, children and vegetarians at one event
Half a portion, by hand
Schnitzel strips, mini sabich and pita. Enter the number of children separately in the planner, which counts each child as half.
Food on their feet
With the pita meal everyone chooses: schnitzel, chicken breast or sabich, in a pita or on a plate.
Food from the pot
Couscous with beef and vegetables, meatballs in sauce and beet kubbeh, at the table.
No meat
Sabich, aja, shakshuka and salads, or a tray of fish patties in tomato sauce. Write in the request how many such meals you need.
Gluten, egg, sesame
Our dishes contain them: in the pita, semolina and coating, in egg and in tahini. For a specific sensitivity, talk to us before ordering.
From order to celebration
- When the date is set
Decide where: synagogue, home or both, and talk to the gabbai about the time, the room and the supervision.
- Three days before
Send a request: number of guests, how many are children, which menu and which address.
- The day before
Confirm the final number and the pickup or delivery time. Changes and cancellation are free up to 48 hours before.
- On the day
Pick up at 99 Ibn Gabirol or receive in a two-hour window. Salads and cold trays into the fridge, pots to reheat.
- For Shabbat
The order closes on Wednesday at 20:00 and the food arrives on Friday between 09:00 and 13:00.
What else moves the price
What the price includes, what costs extra elsewhere and how to reheat each dish are on the small-event catering page. It also covers what drives the price of meat catering, and compares catering, hosting trays and cooking yourself.
Pickup at 99 Ibn Gabirol
What is near the restaurant
- Gan HaIr MallShopping · 390 m
- Yitzhak Rabin MemorialMemorial · 440 m
- Tel Aviv-Yafo City HallCity hall · 460 m
- Rabin SquareSquare · 610 m
- Holocaust MemorialMemorial · 640 m
- Masaryk SquarePark · 880 m
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Frequently asked questions
What is a bar mitzvah ceremony?
A bar mitzvah marks the age at which a boy takes on the commandments, 13. In most communities he is called up to the Torah in the synagogue, on a Monday, a Thursday or Shabbat, followed by a kiddush and a family celebration. A bat mitzvah is at 12, usually with a party or a meal.
How much does bar mitzvah catering cost?
A meat meal at home is ₪69 to ₪79 a guest, VAT included, and kiddush trays about ₪42 to ₪54 a guest. For 50 guests that is ₪3,450 for the pita meal, or ₪2,417 for a kiddush. In Israel, catering with waiters runs ₪120 to ₪160 a guest.
What is served at a synagogue kiddush?
Food eaten standing: mini pitas with sabich and aja, schnitzel strips, meatballs in sauce and salads, about 340 g a guest. At a Shabbat kiddush, only what is eaten cold.
How much food for a bar mitzvah of 50?
For a full meal about 29 kg of food, about 580 g a guest. For a kiddush only, about 17 kg. Children eat about half, so enter them separately in the planner.
Can you cater a Shabbat bar mitzvah?
Yes. The order closes on Wednesday at 20:00 and the food arrives on Friday between 09:00 and 13:00. For Shabbat, choose what is eaten cold, and pots only if there is a hot plate.
Is the food suitable for the synagogue?
The kitchen is meat and pareve, with no dairy dishes. Many synagogues require a specific supervision, so ask the gabbai, and for questions about supervision call us before ordering.
Do you provide waiters?
No. The food arrives ready and you serve it yourselves. That is why a meat meal costs ₪69 to ₪79 a guest, not ₪120 to ₪160.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Menu meals start at 10 guests, trays at 2 trays. There is no minimum of 30 or 50 guests, as with many caterers.
Hungry now?
For one dish or a few at home: price, extras and availability are in the ordering menu, or by phone.
Send a request
How many guests, when and where. We come back with a price and a proposal.
The dishes that come to the event
Israeli Schnitzel
Schnitzel with salads and sauces, in a pita or as a full plate.
Home-style Meatballs
Meatballs in a home-style sauce, served with a warm side of your choice.
Couscous
Fluffy couscous with vegetables and the day’s stew from the pot.
Griddled Chicken Breast
Griddled chicken breast with salads and sides, in a pita or on a plate.
Beet Kubbeh
Sweet and sour beet soup with meat-filled kubbeh, served as a warm, generous bowl from the pots.
The 99 Sabich
Aubergine, egg, potato, salad, tahini, amba and hot sauce, in a pita or on a plate.