Kashmiri chefs to stop serving wedding feasts after 10 pm
The Kashmir Waza (Chefs) Association has decided to set strict timings for wedding meals to avoid feasts lasting until dawn.
Traditional chefs in Kashmir, known as Wazas, have decided they will no longer serve wedding meals after a specific time, according to The Indian Express.
The decision was made during a meeting of chefs in Srinagar on Tuesday to address the issue of feasts being served as late as dawn.
Ghulam Nabi Baba, President of the Kashmir Waza (Chefs) Association, said the group has decided that wedding feasts should conclude by 10 pm.
Baba stated that this change is better for the hosts, the guests, and the chefs. He added that the timing restrictions will also apply to engagement ceremonies and other marriage-related functions.
The association has set specific timings for lunch, suggesting it should be served to men by 2 pm and to women by 3 pm. For the groom's reception, the feast must be finished by 10 pm.
The chefs plan to enforce this by seeking a written undertaking from hosts. Baba said that if guests arrive late, the chefs will leave without serving them, leaving the responsibility with the hosts.