Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about Pooja Foods – our pure vegetarian food, meal plans, delivery, sweets, catering and our café in Wellingborough. Cannot find your answer? Call 01933 278800 or email poojafoodsco@gmail.com.
About Pooja Foods
Is Pooja Foods pure vegetarian?
Yes. Everything we make is pure vegetarian: no egg, no meat and no fish. We have cooked pure vegetarian Indian food since 1992.
Where are you based?
Pooja Foods (Pooja Caterers) is at 33 Alma Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4DH. You can call us on 01933 278800 or see our café and shop page for directions.
Can I visit your shop and café?
Yes. Our shop and café is open Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm, and closed on Mondays. Come in for hot breakfast and lunch, Indian sweets, farsan, pickles and frozen curries to take home. Visit our café.
Do you cater for special diets?
Yes. We offer vrat (fasting) food and dishes made without onion and garlic, and many of our dishes are plant-based – see our vegan range. Please tell us your requirements when you order, or call us to discuss them.
Meal plans and ordering
How do the veg meal plans work?
Choose a plan of 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12 or 15 meals, pick your curries, and have each one with roti or rice. Plans cost from £33 for 3 meals to £120 for 15 meals, which works out at £8 a meal on the 15-meal plan. See all meal plans.
How big is each meal?
Our curries come in sealed, microwave- and freezer-safe containers holding approximately 450 ml, which is the industry standard for two portions.
Can I choose how spicy my food is?
Yes. Add a note such as "mild" or "extra spicy", or any dietary request, in the special instructions box when you order.
What payment methods do you accept?
You can pay securely online by Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Do you have any offers?
New customers get 20% off their first order with code POOJA20 (minimum order £33). Orders of £100 or more get 10% off automatically. The two offers cannot be combined, so one discount applies per order.
Delivery
Do you deliver across the UK?
Yes. We send orders across the UK by 24-hour courier in insulated packaging. If you live in Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands or on an island, please contact us before ordering.
How much is delivery?
Delivery is free on orders of £60 or more, based on your total after any discount. Orders under £60 pay £7.99.
When will my order arrive?
You choose your delivery date at checkout. Orders are usually dispatched on the next available working day and sent by 24-hour courier. Please make sure someone is at home to receive the parcel on the date you choose. Full details are in our delivery policy.
How is the food packed and how do I store it?
Meals are freshly cooked, blast-frozen and packed in insulated packaging. Put them in the freezer when they arrive. If you plan to eat them within 2 to 3 days, you can keep them in the fridge instead. See our food and storage guide.
How do I heat the meals?
Heat in the microwave for 7 to 8 minutes, or until piping hot all the way through.
Sweets, snacks and Diwali
Do you sell Indian sweets online?
Yes. We make traditional mithai in our own kitchen, including kaju katli, gulab jamun, jalebi, boondi laddoo, peda, burfi and mohanthal, in 250g, 500g and 1kg sizes, with gift boxes available. Shop Indian sweets.
Do you sell Gujarati farsan and snacks?
Yes. Our savouries include chevda, sev, sev mamra, gathia, papdi, chakri, farsi puri, methi puri, mathri, samosas and bhajias. Shop savouries.
When should I order for Diwali?
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November. We recommend ordering by Sunday 1 November and choosing your delivery date at checkout. Read our Diwali sweets guide.
Do your products contain nuts?
Some do. Our kitchen handles nuts, peanuts, ginger and garlic. Our Sweets Without Nuts range does not use nuts as an ingredient, but we cannot guarantee any product is free from traces. If you have an allergy, please call us on 01933 278800 before ordering.
Catering and wholesale
Do you cater for weddings and events?
Yes. We have catered weddings, parties, religious functions and corporate events since 1992, for gatherings of any size, with menus tailored to the occasion. We cater across Wellingborough and Northamptonshire. Call 01933 278800 or see our catering page.
Do you supply wholesale?
Yes. We supply Indian sweets, snacks and curries to retailers and businesses across the UK. Please call 01933 278800 or email poojafoodsco@gmail.com.
Changes, cancellations and refunds
Can I cancel my order?
You can cancel within 24 hours of placing your order. After that, or once the courier label has been created, we cannot cancel it.
What if my order arrives damaged or thawed?
Please contact us straight away on 01933 278800 or poojafoodsco@gmail.com and take a short video of the parcel. This helps us raise the issue with the courier. Because food is perishable, it cannot be returned or exchanged. See our refund policy.