Chef Alec Ayala · Inland Empire
Cooked on the spot.
For 200 or for 8.
From a $15 taco bar to a $200 plated tasting — one chef, one fire, your event. Not a fork in the road. A range.
The Service Ladder
One chef. One fire. From taco bars to plated dinners — every rung of the ladder.
Not a fork in the road — a ladder. Six tiers, same chef climbing every step. Pick the rung that fits your event and start a quote; your service comes pre-selected and the minimums show up front.
How It Works
Booking us takes three steps.
Choose Your Service
Taco bar, stations, brunch, full menu, or plated private dining. Pick your rung on the ladder.
Tell Us About Your Event
Date, headcount, and what you're planning. We show the minimums up front so there are no surprises.
We Cook On The Spot
Alec and his team show up, set up, and cook in front of your guests. That's the whole point.
Signature Dishes
The plate is the proof.
Crispy Skin Salmon
Rice pilaf, sautéed garlic asparagus, lemon butter dill sauce, micro greens
$45–50 pp
Peppercorn Filet
6oz filet, black peppercorn brandy sauce, garlic creamed potato purée, roasted baby carrots
$50–70 pp
Taco & Quesadilla Bar
Tacos, quesadillas, salsa bar, chips — beef and chicken
$10 pp
Private Three-Course
Salad, appetiser, entrée, dessert — plated and served. $1,000 minimum
$200 pp
Chef Alec Ayala
On The Spot Catering · Riverside, CA
The Chef
I cook in front of your guests.
I'm Alec Ayala. I started On The Spot because the best part of any event isn't the food arriving — it's watching it being made.
Whether that's a taco bar for 200 or a three-course plated dinner for eight, the promise is the same: I'm there, on the line, cooking. The flame is real. The plating is in front of you. Everything is made to order, not trucked in and reheated.
That's what the name means. On the spot. And that's what you're booking.
Social Proof
5.0 on Google.
Real reviews from real events. No filters, no stock testimonials.
"Absolutely incredible food and service. Chef Alec and his team catered our corporate event and everyone is still talking about the taco bar. The quality was restaurant-level."
Google Reviewer
Corporate Event
"We hired On The Spot for our wedding and it was the best decision we made. The private dinner was beautifully plated and Alec cooked everything fresh on site. Truly memorable."
Verified Client
Wedding
"Professional, punctual, and the food is outstanding. The appetizer stations were a hit at our company mixer. Will absolutely use them again."
Event Planner
Corporate Mixer
"Chef Alec catered my wife's surprise 40th in our backyard. The live-action taco station was the highlight of the night — guests kept walking over to watch him cook. Food was unreal."
Birthday Host
Birthday Party
"From the first call to the last bite, Alec made it effortless. He walked us through the menu, handled the rentals, and the plated dinner for 80 was flawless. Booked him again for our anniversary."
Bride & Groom
Wedding
"We use OTS for our monthly team lunches. Always on time, always fresh, and the brunch spread is the best we've had from any caterer in the IE. Invoicing is simple too."
Office Manager
Recurring Corporate
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From the line. Every week.
Seared steaks, flaming pans, plating in real time. This is the kitchen — not a brochure. Tap through to follow the action.
