Mother’s Day 2021: Halal Food, Meal Kits and Desserts You Can Order
Unfortunately, visiting mum or taking her out for a lovely meal for Mother’s Day is not possible this year but there’s no reason why you cannot still spoil her! Whether you are showing appreciating to your mums, mother-in-laws, sisters, aunts, grandmothers or mum friends, we’ve compiled a list of establishments that are offering halal options to celebrate all the mums out there!
Related: The Ultimate List of Halal DIY Kits in the UK
P.S In case you forgot, Mother’s Day is on Sunday the 14th of March so better get ordering!
Disclaimer: Please do double check the halal status of any of the places mentioned in this post as suppliers may change since this post was written.
HALAL BREAKFAST OPTIONS
Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed, The Berkeley Hotel
There’s no better way to wake up than to a lovely breakfast spread from The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge. Not only will your mum be treated to freshly baked plain and raspberry croissants, butter and jam, smoked salmon bagels, yoghurt and granola and a fresh fruit salad, but they’ll add in a special Mother’s Day chocolate tart! You can also add in a bouquet of tulips too if you’ve forgotten the flowers!
Halal Status: The breakfast is vegetarian friendly
Delivery: Available locally for delivery at a charge or pick up available.
Cost: £30 for one.
Website: https://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/
Orders must be placed by the 12th of March for delivery on 13th/14th March
Nashta Box, Spice Village
Going out for halwa puri is somewhat of a tradition for some families but don’t you worry, you can bring halwa puri home with the Spice Village Nashtha Box ! You’ll get all the classic dishes: halwa, puri, lahori chanay, omelette, achaari aloo bhujia, parathas or kulcha, plus a meeti lassi too!
Halal Status: All meats served are halal
Delivery: Available locally to their Southall and Croydon branches
Cost: £39.95 for a family of 4.
Website: https://spicevillage.co.uk/
Limited number available so orders must be placed soon.
For Croydon, please call 020 39087071 and for Southall, please call 0208 574 475
HALAL LUNCH/DINNER OPTIONS
Mother’s Day Box, Modern Persian Kitchen
Modern Persian Kitchen will always hit the comfort spot with their homely, thoughtful and traditional Persian dishes. For Mother’s Day, they are doing a special menu that includes soup, saffron chicken, gheymeh (beef and split pea stew), green bean stew, saffron rice and a whole array of sweets!
Halal Status: All meats served are halal
Delivery: Nationwide delivery at a charge of £7.50
Cost: £36.50 for the meaty box
Website: https://modernpersiankitchen.co.uk/product/mothersday
Orders must be placed by Monday 8th March
Mother’s Day Swahili Feast, Mahamri Food
We first had Mahamri food last month and we absolutely loved the concept; from the flavours to the presentation, it was a fantastic meal. If you want to surprise your mum with a meal that will remind her of home, their Mother’s Day Swahili Feast would be great. It is packed with the traditional mbazi with mahamri, sambharo with gathiya, handvo and srikhand to finish it off with.
Halal Status: This box is vegetarian
Delivery: Delivery within 5 miles of Maida Vale
Cost: £50 for 2
Website: https://www.mahamri.com
Orders must be placed by Tuesday 9th March
Sapna’s Mother’s Day Weekend Feast, Sapna Caterers
Sapna Caterers have been providing their lovely freshly cooked platters for every occasion – Eid, Valentine’s Day, Festive dinner etc – so it makes sense they would go all out for Mother’s Day. As part of their Mother’s Day weekend special, they are offering an 8-dish menu plus 2 sides which will include grilled lamb chops, their famous papri chaat, butter chicken and more.
Halal Status: All meats served are halal
Delivery: Free delivery across Greater London
Cost: £60 for 2 or £95 for a family of 4
Website: https://instagram.com/sapnacaterers
Orders are taken on a first come first serve basis as they have a limited quantity. To order, call 0208 998 4766 or message them on instagram
Make Your Own Hoppers Kit, Hoppers
Hoppers have just released their new DIY kit, the Make Your Own Hoppers kit, just in time for Mother’s Day. You’ll receive a Sri Lankan Hoppers pan plus the secret batter, sambols and a special tote bag. A super fun activity for you and mum or you can even surprise her with your newly found cooking skills!
Halal Status: Chicken, lamb and mutton are halal
Delivery: Nationwide at a charge
Cost: £45 for the kit which makes 20 hoppers
Website: https://hopperscashandkari.com/collections/kari-home-kits/products/just-like-ammas-mothers-day-hoppers-kit
Super Silog, Bintang
Go super for Mother’s Day and order this Fillipino Super Silog from Bintang restaurant. This featst includes beef tapa (grilled sweet soy sirloin), bangus (fried milkfish), tortangalong (egg-fried smoked aubergine), two type of rice, atchara (pickled papaya salad), 3 fried eggs, roasted tomatoes and condiments. Phew, now that really is a super meal that, in the own words, is worthy of a Queen!
Halal Status: All meats served are halal
Delivery: Collection only
Cost: £25
Website: https://www.bintangrestaurant.co.uk/shop/super-silog
Pre-order now for collection on the 12th, 13th and 14th of March
HALAL FINE DINING OPTIONS
Cona
Cona up in Bradford have been doing their fantastic food boxes across 1st 2nd 3rd basically all of the lockdowns and they would make for the perfect Mother’s day lunch at home. You can either go for the wellington, steak or roast chicken box which comes with all of the trimmings. Plus they pack their boxes really nicely!
Halal Status: All meats served are halal
Delivery: Nationwide at a charge
Cost: Prices start at £40 for the roast chicken box.
Website: https://conarestaurant.com/butchers-shop/
Last order must be placed by 10th of March for delivery on 12th of March
Mum’s The World Menu, Benares
Let’s face it, mums deserve the best and you can’t get any better than a Michelin starred restaurant home kit! Benares are serving a “Mum’s The World” 7-course menu for Mother’s Day weekend where she’ll be treated to a samosa chaat to start with, followed by tandoori roast chicken, seabass, gosht biryani and much, much more.
Halal Status: Lamb and chicken is halal
Delivery: Delivery available at a charge depending on where you live.
Cost: £160 for 4 people
Website: https://www.benaresrestaurant.com/order-online/
Delivery will be made for the 12th of March so orders must be placed before this.
Mother’s Day Menu, HAME by Adam Handling
Want to really add some va-va-voom to Mother’s Day? Check out the HAME by Adam Handling Mother’s Day menu. Featuring a roast chicken STUFFED with truffles, lobster wagyu and a tarte tartin, this luxury 5-course menu is a fantastic way to treat your mum and yourself too! Be sure to inform them you want this menu to be made halal so they can make the appropriate substitutions.
Halal Status: Halal can be accommodated for and must be mentioned in the order notes upon check out.
Delivery: Nationwide delivery available at a charge of £15 if 10 miles within WC2E 7HG or £25 if outside of this
Cost: £200 for 2 people
Website: https://www.adamhandling.co.uk/hame/
Orders must be placed by 7th March for delivery on 12th March
HALAL AFTERNOON TEA OPTIONS
Smoke And Bones
Smoke and Bones are offering a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea with pulled lamb sliders, pastrami sandwiches, jalapeno and cheese sausage rolls, scones with cream and jam (it wouldn’t be a tea without it), mini Victoria sponge cakes, salted chocolate brownies, pastel de natas and Fortnum and Mason royal tea.
Halal Status: All meats served are halal.
Delivery: Nationwide at a charge of £6
Cost: £55 for 2 people
Website: https://smoke-and-bones.com/store/mothers-day-afternoon-tea
Orders will be delivered on 11th and 12th of March
Claridge’s Hotel
Unfortunately, taking your mum to one of the fancy hotels for a luxury afternoon tea is off the table this year but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring it home to her! The Claridge’s hotel are offering their fantastic afternoon teas to enjoy in the comfort of your own home. The tea will include finger sandwiches, scones, pastries and tea – you’ll be able to add on extra scones and sandwiches at a charge.
If their afternoon tea doesn’t tick the boxes, you can go ahead and order the lamb wellington with trimmings or the lemon meringue pie!
Halal Status: Halal can be accommodated for and must be noted in the order notes section.
Delivery: Locally at a charge or collection available!
Cost: £50 for the afternoon tea or £75 for the lamb wellington.
Website: https://www.claridges.co.uk/restaurants-bars/claridges-dine-at-home/
Orders must be placed by the 9th of March latest for delivery/collection on 12th/13th March.
HALAL DESSERT OPTIONS
Zakiyah’s Patisserie
Zakiyah’s Patisserie & Bakery was launched during lockdown by French-trained pastry chef, Kiyah. Each week, she releases a new dessert box filled with her different creations (sesame palmier, jasmine and white chocolate macarons etc.) and for Mother’s day she will be releasing a special box for all mums out there! The contents are under tight wraps right now but will be announced on the 7th of March.
Delivery: Collection available from E7 and delivery currently available across East and West London at a charge
Cost: Pastries start from £3
Website: www.zakiyahspatisserie.com
Cutter And Squidge
Cutter and Squidge are offering a variety of Mother’s Day options from afternoon tea to a biskie collection. We suggest you go for the Mother’s Day selection box which includes biskies, macarons and the amazing cake truffles! Unfortunately, this particular box is only available for those who live in London but you can also opt for the cake truffle box which ships nationwide.
Delivery: Nationwide delivery on certain products from £6.
Cost: The Mother’s Day selection box costs £15.90 and the Cake Truffles box costs £15.20
Website: https://tco-demo-01.myshopify.com/collections/mothers-day-cake-delivery
The Connaught Hotel Patisserie
The Connaught Hotel Patisserie are selling Mother’s Day specials like the Connaughty Hound flavoured with rhubarb and vanilla and the delicate rose shaped cake made with vanilla sponge, pear, lemon curd and shortbread. Even their regular items are great for any special occasion e.g. the famous chocolate nemesis dessert from The River Cafe or the hazelnut Paris-Brest.
Delivery: Collection available or local delivery to Mayfair residents
Cost: Pastries start from £9
Website: the-connaught.co.uk/restaurants-bars/the-connaught-patisserie/
Baker St Cakes
Baker St Cakes, a multi-award winning bakery based in Leceister, have been doing postal orders over the lockdown period. They’ve just dropped their absolutely beautiful Mother’s Day floral range: the floral blondies – white chocolate and raspberry blondies topped with white chocolate and edible flowers – and brownies – triple chocolate brownies topped with dark chocolate and edible flowers.
If you’re lucky enough to live nearby, they are doing a special Mother’s Day box available for collection only. This gift box will have a rich chocolate opera cake and a strawberry vanilla petit gateaux.
Delivery: Nationwide at a charge of £5.95 for the floral blondies and brownies. Collection free.
Cost: £18.95 for the floral blondies or floral brownies.
Website: https://bakerstcakes.co.uk/
Orders must be placed latest by Monday 8th March for delivery by Wednesday
