Catering in Setia Alam: Our Social Enterprise Kitchen, Menu and Prices

Mama Cooks began in 2022 as a bento delivery service run from a home kitchen in Setia Alam. Today we cook every catering order in our own kitchen at Trefoil, Setia City, and the people cooking it include single mothers and persons with disabilities (OKU). If you are looking for catering in Setia Alam or Shah Alam, here is who we are, what we cook and what it costs.

Our story: from Uncle and Aunty's home kitchen to Trefoil

Mama Cooks was started by a couple our customers simply call Uncle and Aunty. They cooked lunch sets in bento boxes at home and delivered them to offices and homes nearby. As word spread, schools and event organisers started asking us to cater for them too.

In 2026 we opened a sit-down cafe at Trefoil, Setia City. The cafe is also our production kitchen, so the food at your event comes from the same kitchen that cooks our weekday lunch menu.

Why our kitchen hires single mothers and OKU

Mama Cooks is a registered social enterprise (TUNAS/2026/0004). Our kitchen gives steady work and income to single mothers and persons with disabilities, and we keep our prices modest so regular customers can afford to eat with us every day. Every catering order helps keep that work going.

In February 2024, KL Foodie filmed a short video inside our kitchen and shared it as a kitchen in Setia Alam run by single mothers and special needs individuals. Many of our customers first heard of us that way.

What we cook

Our food is home-style Asian cooking with a few Western cafe dishes, cooked with less oil than typical hawker fare. These are the dishes our customers order again and again:

• Rendang chicken: by far our chef's most popular dish.
• Signature pandan chicken: boneless chicken marinated and wrapped in pandan leaves.
• Assam prawns: a Nyonya recipe with tamarind and bunga kantan, slightly spicy, sweet and savoury.
• Crispy golden eggs: our chef's own creation, square, crisp at the edges and tender inside.
• Petai with minced chicken: for petai lovers, cooked with less chilli than the usual sambal version.
• Vegetable spring rolls: filled with pineapple, ginger, taro and carrot, made without minced meat.

Every dish is cooked to order. We buy ingredients fresh and start cooking only once your quantities are confirmed.

Catering packages and prices

Prices below are as listed on GatherPlate in November 2026, before delivery or setup. Every guest gets a portion of each dish you choose.

• Mama's Signature Buffet: 2 Mains: RM27.50 per pax, from 20 pax (RM550). Rice or noodles, two mains, a vegetable or side, a starter and a drink.
• Mama's Signature Buffet: 3 Mains: RM40.50 per pax, from 20 pax (RM810). Three mains, two vegetables or sides, a starter, a dessert and a drink.
• Mama's Signature Feast: 4 Mains: RM51.50 per pax, from 20 pax (RM1,030). Four mains, two vegetables or sides, two starters, a dessert and a drink, for open houses and big celebrations.
• Hi-Tea Buffet: RM22.50 per pax for 30, 60 or 90 guests. A noodle or rice dish, three savoury bites, two sweets and a drink.
• Mama Cooks Party Trays: any dish from our full catering menu, by the tray, for 10 to 200 pax. Minimum order RM150.

Our buffet packages are for 20 to 60 guests, booked in groups of 10. A few dishes, such as seafood curry or rendang chicken, cost a little more per pax, and the price updates as you choose.

Delivery, setup and service

• Pick up from our kitchen at Trefoil, Setia City, or have the food delivered to your venue.
• Drop-off and setup (RM50): our crew lays out the buffet line, then leaves.
• Staffed buffet: RM200 for 2 hours or RM350 for 4 hours. Our crew sets up, serves and clears.
• Booking: at least 3 days ahead, with free cancellation up to 7 days before your event.

If you book setup, please have a table ready for the buffet line.

A Muslim friendly kitchen, and what that means

We are not halal certified yet, and we would rather say so plainly. Our kitchen is pork-free with no lard, our chicken and seafood come from certified halal suppliers, and we are a registered trading member of the Global Halal Malaysia Consumer & Traders Association (GHM/2026/MCO1, valid to 2 August 2027). We are working towards full halal certification. If you are unsure what that means for your guests, this guide explains the difference.

A professional pest control company sanitises our whole kitchen once every fortnight.

Catering across Setia Alam and Shah Alam

We cater office lunches, school events, meetings and family gatherings around Setia Alam and Shah Alam. Our cafe is open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 2.30pm and 4pm to 8pm, and is rated 4.9 out of 5 from more than 170 ratings on foodpanda (November 2026). To compare us with other vendors nearby, see catering in Shah Alam.

Frequently asked questions

How much does catering in Setia Alam cost?

Our buffet catering starts from RM27.50 per pax for 20 guests or more, and our hi-tea buffet from RM22.50 per pax for 30 guests. These are our GatherPlate prices in November 2026, before delivery or setup.

Is Mama Cooks halal certified?

Not yet. Our kitchen is pork-free with no lard, our chicken and seafood come from certified halal suppliers, and we are working towards full halal certification.

What is the minimum order?

Our buffet packages start from 20 pax and the hi-tea buffet from 30 pax. For smaller groups, order party trays by the dish, from a minimum order of RM150.

How far ahead should I book?

Book at least 3 days before your event. Cancellation is free up to 7 days before the event date.

Where is Mama Cooks?

Our kitchen and cafe are at RS-1-9, Trefoil @ Setia City, Jalan Setia Dagang AH U13/AH, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor.