Alvarez Catering

We charge per person with tax and upon request, a service charge of 20% that includes food chafers, wait staff, etc. If it's a "drop-off" catering we have a $50 drop-off fee for services within Loop 1604 and $100 outside of loop 1604. For wedding caterings we usually provide a tasting at no charge, and collect a 20% deposit upon hire, with the remaining balance due two weeks prior to the event.

We submit a quote based on the customer's preferences and selections, number of guests as well as service needs. We prefer to chat with the prospective customers directly, then we take care of the rest, so that customers don't have to worry about a thing. Reaching out to customers directly to work anything out is important to ensure a positive experience!

We have over 20 years in the food industry trained under several talented chefs in many settings such as restaurants, hotels and resorts in the U.S. and the Caribbean islands, and we have produced banquet functions for large and small groups. We are able to prepare a wide variety of cuisines, anything from Barbecue to Mexican/TEX-MEX, American formal , or casual, and International Cuisine. We serve all groups such as Weddings, Funerals, Birthday and anniversary, graduations, etc..etc.. and Corporate functions.

We started as a cooks learning from talented Chefs in the hotel industry putting out banquet functions for hundreds. We quickly progressed to the Restaurant industry and Catering side of the business. We are now Alvarez Catering exclusively, serving the San Antonio area and beyond.

We have served hotel guests, restaurant clientele, and resort guests, wedding couples, Birthday, anniversary, baby shower to corporate Health systems, Schools and Universities events, here in San Antonio and the Caribbean. We have also provided service to wedding planners, Event planners. We are ready to serve you on your special day!

Planning and going into the catering business exclusively, it took several months to get it going, but it was years in the making. Seeing the happy faces when food is displayed, served, and tasted is a wonderfully satisfying thing.

Don't be shy about asking questions, we love questions! After all it's your big day, and you want it to be as stress free as possible.

What are their specific needs and wants for their meal, such as for dietary restrictions, head count, and of course their budget. They should ask how we calculate our prices, service charge, and any extra services they want us to provide. They should also ask about the differences in price between having China, silverware and glassware or disposable ware. They should also ask how we calculate price for the different courses that they require on the menu as well as beverage.