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.
Drink Stations
Taco Package
Appetizer Stations
Brunch
Full Menu Catering
Private Dining
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 Dinner
Salad, appetiser, entrée, dessert — plated and served. $1,000 minimum.
$200 pp
Chilaquiles
Red sauce, tortilla chips, cheese, eggs — a brunch centerpiece
$25 pp
Teriyaki Chicken Cups
Fried rice, teriyaki glazed chicken, chili paste reduction
$10 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.
"Chef Alec catered our wedding and the food was absolutely incredible. The private dinner was beautifully plated and he cooked everything fresh on site. Our guests are still talking about it."
Jessica M.
Wedding
"We hired On The Spot for a corporate event with 150 people. The taco bar was a huge hit — the quality was restaurant-level and Alec was professional from start to finish."
Robert K.
Corporate Event
"The appetizer stations were perfect for our company mixer. Everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and the hibachi cups were a crowd favorite. Will definitely use them again."
Sandra P.
Corporate Mixer
@otscatering
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.
