Corporate coffee and catering in Dubai: your questions answered
Straight answers for office managers, procurement teams and event planners choosing ROAST x Cha Cha Chai for coffee, karak and catering in Dubai. Every figure comes from our published rates and is shown before 5% VAT.
Prices as published on this page on 9 October 2026, ex 5% VAT.
Quick answers
- What do prices start from?
- AED 40 for a 1L flask and AED 250 for a 10-cup tray, before 5% VAT.
- More on pricing
- How much warning does a coffee cart need?
- Coffee carts and live stations: from 5 working days' notice for private and corporate events.
- Full terms
A. Pricing and VAT
Are the published prices before VAT?
Yes. Every price on the site is in dirhams before the 5% VAT, which is added on your invoice.
Budget per headDo I get a VAT invoice, and can my team pay by purchase order?
Yes to both. Each booking comes with a full VAT tax invoice carrying our TRN, and purchase orders are accepted.
Corporate hubWhat does the word "from" mean next to a price?
It marks the starting price for that item at the size shown, in Dubai. Your written quote carries the exact total for your date, address and headcount.
How to read a from priceWhat do the per-person meeting packages cost?
Coffee Break starts at AED 45, Working Breakfast at AED 55 and Full Meeting Day at AED 95 per head. The minimum is 8 people.
Meeting packagesWhat does an office pantry programme cost each month?
Pantry programmes start at AED 599, AED 1,150 and AED 2,200 a month for the desk, floor and HQ tiers. A 12-month term saves 8%.
Office coffee subscriptionB. Booking and quotes
How quickly will I receive a quote?
Quotes and itemised proposals within one working day.
Request a quoteHow far ahead should I book a coffee cart or live station?
Coffee carts and live stations: from 5 working days' notice for private and corporate events; 2–3 months for major exhibitions (approvals, badges and power orders take time).
Coffee cart hireHow do I lock in a date for a coffee cart or live station?
Coffee carts and live stations: A 50% deposit confirms the date; POs accepted.
Coffee cart hireWhat should I send to get a quote?
Send the date and hours, the venue address, the expected headcount and what you would like served. Add your company name and any PO or TRN details your finance team needs.
Quote formC. Food and drink
Is everything you serve halal?
Yes. We are a licensed halal UAE F&B operator, so everything served is halal.
About usDo karak trays come with samosa and pav?
No, they are separate. Office karak trays start at AED 250 for 10 cups, and the samosa-and-pav bundles are extra.
Karak trays and flasksHow many cups are in a flask?
A 1L karak or saffron chai flask pours about 6 cups and starts at AED 40.
Karak trays and flasksWhat does a gahwa or specialty coffee flask cost?
A gahwa flask with dates starts at AED 55, and a 1L specialty filter-coffee flask starts at AED 65.
Gahwa and majlisIs street food part of the AED 5,900 event package?
Yes. The Coffee + Karak Experience from AED 5,900 adds Cha Cha Chai street food (vada pav, samosa pav and momos), with quantities confirmed on your quote. The AED 4,500 plus AED 900 route does not include it.
Coffee cart costD. Delivery and setup
What does delivery cost for trays and flasks?
Delivery in Dubai for trays and flasks: AED 250 minimum per delivery, free delivery above AED 500, flat AED 40 below that.
Karak trays and flasksCan trays and flasks arrive on the same day?
Trays and flasks: same-day to nearby Dubai offices when ordered in the morning.
Karak trays and flasksIs setup included when I hire a coffee cart?
Delivery, setup and teardown in Dubai are included in the coffee-cart rates.
Coffee cart costWhich parts of Dubai can you reach?
We work Dubai-wide, from DIFC, Business Bay and JLT to Dubai Marina, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Deira. If you are unsure about your building, ask.
Our locationsE. Events and exhibitions
How much does a coffee cart cost for an event?
A half-day cart (1 barista, up to 4 hours, about 100 guests) starts at AED 3,000. A full-day cart (2 baristas, up to 8 hours, about 200 guests) starts at AED 4,500.
Coffee cart costWhat do extra hours, extra baristas and branding cost?
An extra hour is AED 400 and an extra barista is AED 600. Custom branding for cups, sleeves and signage starts at AED 750.
Coffee cart costWhat is a live karak station?
It is a standalone live karak and gahwa station for your event, starting at AED 900 a day.
Event coffee barHow does a majlis station work?
A majlis station starts at AED 45 per person with a minimum of 30. It brings gahwa from the dallah, dates and a karak urn in a two-hour window. A hosted majlis starts at AED 85 per person with a minimum of 40.
Gahwa and majlisCan you serve coffee at GITEX, Gulfood or WHX Dubai?
Yes. Stand coffee carts for these shows have their own pages, with day rates from AED 3,000 on the GITEX page.
Exhibition stand cartsF. Outside Dubai
Can you help with an office or event outside Dubai?
Dubai is our home, but enquiries from Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the rest of the UAE are welcome. Tell us the address, date and headcount and we confirm what we can do, with travel, crew and logistics shown on your written quote.
Events in Abu Dhabi and SharjahKeep planning
Sources on this site: Corporate hub · Coffee cart cost · Karak trays and flasks · Meeting packages · Office pantry · Gahwa and majlis.
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