18/07/2026
🚨 Be careful not to get scammed when booking Onam Sadya! 🚨
Onam is coming, and with it, mouth-watering Onam Sadya! But because of some 'fake' people who take advantage of this festive season and come with big advertisements, many people have to sit in tears and go hungry on Onam day. Fraudsters are active today who promise sadya at a low price, take advance money, and even switch off their phones on Onam day and drown.
To avoid being scammed when booking sadya for this Onam, we must pay attention to **these 5 things**:
* **1. Make sure there is a license 📜**
**FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)**
license is mandatory to cook and distribute food. Before placing an order, ask whether the catering establishment has a valid license and permanent address.
* **2. Don't make 'offers' that you can't trust! 📉**
Considering the current prices of goods, if someone is offering a meal with 26 sets of curries at an unbelievable low price, there is something wrong with them. Either the food is of poor quality, or they are buying in advance and drowning in it - this is their way.
* **3. Only entrust the experienced ones 👥**
Only entrust the meal to trusted caterers who you know directly, or who have been ordered by friends or relatives in the past and have given good feedback on big days like Onam. Don't jump at the attractive advertisements on social media.
* **4. Visit the office or kitchen in person 🏢**
Don't send advance money just by talking over the phone or via WhatsApp. If possible, visit their office or kitchen in person and make sure of the situation. Don't forget to get a proper receipt when paying.
* **5. Confirm the menu and time in advance ⏰**
Discuss and confirm exactly what dishes will be in the meal, how many types of soups will be served, when the meal will be delivered to your home (or should we go and pick it up).
Let's be a little careful so that we don't end up waiting for the meal on the day of the celebration and end up getting ca