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AAKAR 2025 Shines at South Asia’s Largest HORECA Exhibition in New Delhi

Posted Date : 2025 August 17

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New Delhi, August 3–6, 2025 — AAKAR, the All Island Banquet Owners and Caterers Association, participated with a strong delegation at South Asia’s largest HORECA exhibition, held in New Delhi from August 3 to 6, 2025. The event provided a prime platform to connect with industry peers, share insights, and explore the latest trends shaping the hospitality and catering sector.

Special thanks go to Mr. Premal Metha and his team for inviting us to this landmark exhibition. Over 60 association members participated, seizing the opportunity to network, learn about new industry developments, and pursue business avenues with Indian counterparts. The delegation returned with valuable contacts and a clearer view of emerging trends poised to influence the regional banquet and catering industry.

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BHC Gala Dinner Dance 2025 – A Night to Remember

Posted Date : 2025 July 30

The BHC Gala Dinner Dance was successfully held on 12th June 2025 at the elegant Royal Ramesses, Seeduwa. The evening came alive with back-to-back music performances by the renowned bands Lunu Dehi and C Plus, creating an electrifying atmosphere for all.

Over 400 members, families, and sponsors graced the occasion, making it a truly vibrant and memorable celebration.

Most notably, the event raised over 5 million rupees in funds, which have been credited to the account of the All Island Banquet Owners and Caterers Association.

This stands out as one of the most successful and impactful events ever organized under the association’s name.

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BHC Gala Dinner Dance 2025 – The Grandest Banquet Industry Event of the Year!

Posted Date : 2025 March 31

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CleThe All Island Banquet Owners and Caterers Association is set to host the highly anticipated BHC Gala Dinner Dance 2025 on July 12, 2025, at the prestigious Royal Ramesses, Seeduwa. Recognized as the biggest event in the association’s annual calendar, this glamorous evening will bring together industry professionals for a night of entertainment, networking, and celebration.
With an ambitious goal of raising LKR 3 million for the association’s future initiatives, the event promises an unforgettable experience featuring fine dining, live music, and exciting performances. Stay tuned for more updates on this grand gathering of Sri Lanka’s banquet and catering industry leaders!ar this and Write here...

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Skill Development Workshop for Banquet Owners and Caterers

Posted Date : 2024 December 15

The All Island Banquet Owners and Caterers Association successfully conducted a Skill Development Workshop on 26th November 2024, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Rose Garden Banquet Hall in Kadawatha.

The event featured two distinguished guest speakers: Chef Aruna Jayakody, who led an engaging session on Culinary Excellence, and Bhathiya Arthanayaka, who inspired attendees with insights on Business Growth.

The workshop aimed to equip banquet and catering professionals with the tools and knowledge to enhance their services and drive business success. It was attended by a diverse group of industry professionals, fostering collaboration and innovation.

The association continues to empower its members through initiatives like this, ensuring excellence across the industry.

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Imo Chicken Factory Visit

Posted Date : 2024 October 29

On 29th October 2024, the All-Island Banquet Owners and Caterers Association organized an insightful factory visit to IMO Chicken, a leading poultry processing facility. This visit provided our members with a valuable opportunity to observe high standards of food safety, hygiene, and quality control in poultry production.

During the tour, association members gained firsthand knowledge of IMO Chicken’s advanced processing techniques, sustainable practices, and rigorous quality checks that ensure safe, top-quality products. The experience was invaluable for our banquet owners and caterers, who are continually working to enhance food quality and safety in their own operations.

We extend our gratitude to IMO Chicken for their hospitality and commitment to industry excellence, and we look forward to more collaborative opportunities that drive our members toward higher standards in the catering and banquet industry.

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Skill Development Workshop for Banquet & Catering Owners

Posted Date : 2024 November 8

The All-Island Banquet Owners and Caterers Association is excited to announce an upcoming workshop focused on essential skills and strategies for success in the catering industry. Scheduled on November 26th 2024 at th...

The All-Island Banquet Owners and Caterers Association is excited to announce an upcoming workshop focused on essential skills and strategies for success in the catering industry. Scheduled on November 26th 2024 at the Rose Garden Banquet Hall Kadawatha, this workshop will offer an enriching experience for both new and established members.

Workshop Topics Include:

  • Menu Planning and Costing: Effective strategies to design appealing, cost-efficient menus.
  • Food Hygiene: Best practices in food safety and hygiene to ensure high standards.
  • Business Motivation and Growth: Insights on growing a catering business with innovation and resilience.

This is a valuable opportunity to learn from industry experts, connect with peers, and gain actionable insights to elevate your business. Save the date and join us in 26th November!

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ප්‍රවීණ සූපවේදී සමන් සමන්විජයරත්න මහතා සමග නව ආහාර වට්ටෝරු සහ තාක්ෂණය පිළිබඳව වැඩමුළුවක්

Posted Date : 2024 June 5

සමස්ත ලංකා උත්සවශාලා හා ආහා...

සමස්ත ලංකා උත්සවශාලා හා ආහාර සැපයුම්කරුවන්ගේ සංගමය සහ Unilever Food Solutions එකමුතුව 2024 ජූනි මස 05 දින අලව්ව Grindlays Regency හෝටලයේදි ප්‍රවීණ සූපවේදී සමන් සමන්විජයරත්න මහතා සමග නව ආහාර වට්ටෝරු සහ තාක්ෂණය පිළිබඳව වැඩමුළුවක් පැවැත්විය. මෙයට සමගාමීව එදින අපගේ විධායක කමිටු රැස්වීම පැවත්වූ අතර කෑගල්ල, අලව්ව අවට නව සාමාජිකයන් රැසක් අප සංගමය සමග එක්විය. මේ සඳහා විශේෂ දායකත්වය දැරූ Gridlaya Regency අධිපති දර්ශන ලියන සේකර මහතාට අපගේ විශේෂ ස්තූතිය.

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සමස්ත ලංකා උත්සවශාලා හිමියන් සහ ආහාර සැපයුම්කරුවන්ගේ සංගමයේ තෙවන මහා සභා රැස්වීම

Posted Date : 2024 September 14

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