About — Est. 2016 • Harare, Zimbabwe

We edit
celebrations
like film.

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ADORA EVENTS
Timeless Celebrations
Room 105, Sahil Building

Adora Events was born in Harare — Room 105, 1st Floor Sahil Building, Robert Mugabe Rd / Angwa Street — with a simple, stubborn idea: food should be intentional, tables should breathe, and light should be kind to skin.

For nine years we have catered weddings in Borrowdale gardens, lobola ceremonies in Highlands homesteads, corporate galas at Meikles, and quiet 24-guest private dinners where a single table holds ten courses. The brief changes. Our method does not.

We believe a great celebration doesn't shout — it stays, like perfume on linen. Every event is edited like a film still — light, texture, taste and ritual composed to linger long after the last plate is cleared.

Ethel
Led by Ethel
Founder • Head of Food & Atmosphere

Hospitality trained, grandmother-taught. Ethel blends farm-sourced Zimbabwean ingredients with quiet European technique — wood-fire, garden herbs, acidity in balance, portions that respect appetite. She designs tables first, menus second.

Our Philosophy — Four Pillars
01 — Restraint

Less, but better.

No clutter, no shouting decor. Linen that moves with wind, low floral, negative space. We remove until only what matters remains. Quiet tables invite louder conversation.

→ 180 guests still feels intimate when sightlines are clear.

02 — Ritual

Tradition first.

Lobola and roora are not themes — they are foundation. We listen to elders before we plate. Clay pots, hand-woven runners, sadza reimagined with respect, timing that honors family protocol.

→ Modern restraint second. Lineage always first.

03 — Warmth

Light that flatters skin.

We time service to golden hour, then candle hour. Menus shift with light. Warm linen, brass, amber glass. Food is served warm, staff are quiet and precise, guests are never rushed.

→ Every plate edited for texture, smoke, and acidity.

04 — Precision

19-clause clarity.

Hospitality is a promise. Our contract is transparent, fair, governed by Zimbabwe law. Deposits, tastings, guest-count adjustments, weather, staffing — all written plainly. No surprises.

→ Farm-sourced menus, dietary precision, wood-fire reliability.

The Adora Difference

Not catering.
Atmosphere
design.

Most caterers deliver food. We deliver a feeling — the hush when a table is perfectly set, the way smoke lifts from wood-fired mains at 17:42, the way a bride's mother nods because the sadza tastes like home.

300+
Celebrations • 2016-2025

Weddings, lobola, lobo-weddings, funerals, corporate galas, private chef tables across Harare, Borrowdale, Domboshava, Helensvale.

100%
Farm-Sourced

Seasonal vegetables, free-range proteins, garden herbs. Zero compromise on provenance.

24h
Response Time

Inquiry to tasting invitation. WhatsApp us and we reply within 2 hours during business hours.

19
Clause Contract

Clear payment, cancellation, force majeure, staff & equipment. Print, sign, done.

Studio Location
Room 105, 1st Floor Sahil Building
Robert Mugabe Rd / Angwa Street
Harare, Zimbabwe
What We Do — Beyond The Plate

Menu, table,
light, timing.

Bespoke Catering: Wood-fire, live stations, dietary precision. From 20 to 300 guests, calibrated to time, season and ritual.

Lobola & Cultural Unions: Traditional menus, ceremony flow, family coordination. We honour protocol, then add quiet modernity.

Atmosphere Design: Tablescape, floral direction, lighting, linen curation. Tables designed for conversation, not photographs — though they photograph beautifully.

Private Dining: 10-40 guest tasting menus at home, wine pairing, chef's table service.

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