Sheldon Stewart
Executive Chef
A Humber College Culinary Arts graduate who cooked as Sous Chef at Pusateri’s Fine Foods and The Rosewater Supper Club. He builds the menus and works events on site — the reason his name keeps appearing in our reviews.
Food worth building an event around
Scarborough kitchen · catering across the GTA
Corporate lunches, weddings, BBQs and community programs — cooked from scratch in our Scarborough kitchen and served across the Greater Toronto Area.
- 2017Cooking since
- 10,000Meals a day, kitchen capacity
- 8Person minimum
- 72hNotice to guarantee a date
Our story
10,000
Meals a day, if the day asks for it
Alpha Katering started in 2017 with a problem. A partner organization serving vulnerable communities needed good meals and had no kitchen facility. Our Executive Director wrote a 21-day menu, assembled a team of food-service professionals, and started cooking.
That work is still the backbone of the business. It is also why a 40-person boardroom lunch and a 400-person reception get the same kitchen behind them — one built to prepare and deliver up to 10,000 meals a day.
On the table
The displays people photograph
Two of our reviewers describe the same thing: a salmon display with snappers hanging above the board. It is the kind of centrepiece our chefs build when a room needs something to gather around — assembled on site, from scratch, on the day.
“a presentation I’d never seen before — absolutely stunning and my guests couldn’t stop talking about it.”
Shay Whitmore, June 2026
Menus
Read the menu before you call
Most caterers make you request a PDF. Ours are on the page — every dish, every price, every dietary mark. All prices are per person, plus applicable taxes and delivery.
The kitchen
Who cooks your food
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Gregory Spencer
Head Chef
Trained aboard luxury cruise ships and in hotels across Europe and the Caribbean, and brings that range to weddings, corporate functions and BBQs.
Reviews
What guests said afterwards
“My experience with Alpha Katering was amazing. Sheldon and his team made my dad’s birthday celebration a memorable one. Sheldon was there every step of the way from curating the menu, setup of the event space and serving of the food. The food was on point and the team was able satisfy everyone’s pallet. The guest were happy and full. I highly recommend this venue for your next function.”
Norris B
“I recently hired Alpha Katering for a two-day event, and we were very impressed. The food was delicious, and the service was top-notch. Sheldon and his team were incredibly professional, reliable, and attentive to our needs throughout the planning process and on-site. Even when we had last-minute adjustments to our guest count and logistics, the team was flexible and easy to work with. We will definitely be reaching out to them for our future events.”
Jess Smith
“Chef Sheldon catered my celebration and he was phenomenal. The salmon display with the snappers hanging was a presentation I’d never seen before — absolutely stunning and my guests couldn’t stop talking about it. The dessert spread was just as impressive. The food was scrumptious, perfectly seasoned, beautifully plated, and served on time with excellence. Professional, reliable, and attentive from start to finish. Highly recommend!”
Shay Whitmore
Where we cater
Scarborough, Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Pickering, Vaughan, Etobicoke, Aurora, Ajax and Newmarket. Delivery is quoted by address — most Toronto addresses are $35, and weekend rates can carry an additional fee.
Questions
What people ask first
What areas do you cater?
Scarborough, Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Pickering, Vaughan, Etobicoke, Aurora, Ajax and Newmarket. Delivery is quoted by address — most Toronto addresses are $35, and weekend rates can carry an additional fee.
Is there a minimum order?
Corporate orders have an 8-person minimum. Passover and Easter packages have a 4-person minimum, and the Valentine’s packages each serve two.
How much notice do you need?
We ask for 72 hours to guarantee availability. Orders with less notice may still be accommodated — call and ask.
What does the price include?
Menu prices are per person and do not include HST or delivery. Anything that carries a separate fee — dietary substitutions, weekend delivery — is quoted before you confirm.
Can you handle dietary restrictions?
Yes. Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options run through the whole menu and are marked on every item. Tell us at least 72 hours ahead; some substitutions carry an additional fee. All of our chicken and beef is Halal.
How do I pay?
All major credit cards, company cheque and EFT.
What if I need to cancel?
We ask for 48 hours’ notice to cancel an order.
Do you staff events, or only deliver?
Both. Corporate orders are delivered and set up. For events, our team works on site through service — the BBQ packages include chefs at the grill.
How large an event can you cater?
Our kitchen can prepare and deliver up to 10,000 meals a day, so headcount is rarely the constraint. Tell us the number and the venue and we will tell you what is possible.
Tell us about your event
Send the date, the headcount and roughly what you have in mind. We will come back with a menu and a price.