Frozen Indian Appetizers From Chef Bombay: What We Can Say

Key facts

• Chef Bombay is the brand of Aliya's Foods Limited, a family-owned Canadian food manufacturer.
• It makes frozen appetizers, entrees and desserts, plus chilled appetizers and entrees.
• Products are made from all-natural ingredients using family recipes.
• The 100,000 square foot facility produces over half a million samosas every day.
• Products are sold in grocery stores across North America, and much of the business comes from the United States.
• Butter Chicken Mac & Cheese is available at Save-On-Foods.

What frozen Indian appetizers does Chef Bombay make?

Chef Bombay, the brand of Aliya's Foods Limited, makes frozen Indian-inspired appetizers, and samosas are the one appetizer the company names specifically. Its Alberta facility produces over half a million samosas every day. A complete list of individual frozen appetizers is not available in the material this page draws on.

Do Chef Bombay appetizers taste homemade?

Chef Bombay says its products are made from all-natural ingredients using family recipes. Whether any appetizer tastes homemade is a judgment that the company's material does not make, and this page does not claim it. This page covers how Chef Bombay food is made, not how it tastes.

How did Chef Bombay start?

Chef Bombay was founded in 1999 by Anis and Noorudin Jiwani, who started in a 3,000 square foot plant in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Anis Jiwani is a dietitian who consulted for major names in the food industry before starting the company. Today Aliya's Foods Limited makes the products from all-natural ingredients using family recipes.

Where can I buy Chef Bombay appetizers?

Chef Bombay products are sold in grocery stores across North America, and much of the business comes from the United States. The only retailer named here is Save-On-Foods, where Butter Chicken Mac & Cheese is now available, with wider Canadian availability expected soon. Freezer-aisle placement for individual products is not specified.

Does Chef Bombay offer vegan, halal or gluten free options?

Chef Bombay, made by Aliya's Foods Limited, offers vegan, halal and naturally gluten free products as part of its range. The material does not list which specific appetizers carry those descriptions, so anyone with dietary needs should check each package before buying.

Where are Chef Bombay appetizers made?

Chef Bombay appetizers are made by Aliya's Foods Limited in a 100,000 square foot production facility in Alberta, Canada. The facility is federally inspected and HACCP and SQF certified. Chef Bombay describes its samosa machines as one of a kind in North America, and says it has been made in Canada for 25 years.

Frequently asked questions

Does Chef Bombay make frozen samosas?

Chef Bombay makes frozen appetizers, and samosas are the one appetizer named specifically. Its 100,000 square foot Alberta facility produces over half a million samosas every day.

Are Chef Bombay appetizers made from family recipes?

Yes. Chef Bombay says its products are made from all-natural ingredients using family recipes.

Which grocery stores carry Chef Bombay?

Chef Bombay products are sold in grocery stores across North America. The only retailer named is Save-On-Foods, which carries Butter Chicken Mac & Cheese.

Which Chef Bombay appetizers are vegan, halal or gluten free?

Chef Bombay offers vegan, halal and naturally gluten free products, but the specific appetizers are not listed here. Check the package.