Alvins Kitchen is a chef-owned and operated catering company based in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, offering personalized, full-service catering for weddings and special events. With years of professional culinary experience and a commitment to quality, we craft memorable dining experiences using fresh ingredients and customized menus. From intimate mountain elopements to large lodge receptions, every dish is prepared with care and delivered with exceptional service. We handle everything—planning, cooking, and delivery—so you can focus on celebrating your big day.
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Fantastic! Fast turn around. Went above and beyond. Made a special request dinner and knocked it out of the park. Reasonable pricing and very attentive. Thank you again Alvin!
Keerti Sent on 07/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Delicious food and on time delivery
A big shout out to Alvin for this customized Taco bar!! We, family of 40 people visited Gatlinburg on July 4th weekend and we’re looking for vegan/vegetarian catering options. I reached out to Alvin in June for the same and he happily agreed to cater our needs. He has a lot of vegetarian and vegan options in the menu but we wanted something more customized. The food was really yummy and delivered on time. I wanted to take better pictures but it was so good that our family just couldn’t wait. Thanks Alvin!
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Sydni Sent on 03/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Delicious rehearsal dinner and reception meal!
We had a DELICIOUS rehearsal dinner meal - spinach and artichoke dip, soft pita wedges, Cesar salad, chicken marsala, carrots, and a variety of cheesecake!
Our wedding reception meal was strawberry spinach salad, baked potato, rolls, veggies, and some of the best steak I've ever had! The service was also great on both occasions!
Erica Sent on 10/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Our perfect day
On October 12, 2019 Alvin’s Kitchen catered our wedding event held on site at our cabin were we had our ceremony and reception. They were very professional and diligently took care of every need. The meal they prepared for us was delicious! We highly recommend! Thank you again NeNe!
Hallie Sent on 08/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Amazing People and Food
Alvin's Kitchen was absolutely perfect for our morning wedding. The food was fantastic and the employee's were so kind and they worked hard. Nene made our experience with booking very easy and stress-free. I would recommend Alvin's Kitchen to anyone who asks.
Madison Sent on 04/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Gatlinburg Wedding
They were perfect! My wedding reception could not have been more perfect!
Dillon Sent on 03/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Engagement
Alvin’s kitchen is by far one of the best experiences I could have imagined! If your looking for someone to go above and behind talk to NeNe she is definitely great at her job for setting everything up! Alvin came to our cabin for our engagement and stunned my fiancé with his chiefs skills! Great experience and highly recommend for any occasion!
Courtney Sent on 02/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Wedding Catering
Alvin’s catered our wedding in January. They were absolutely wonderful.
They deserve more than 5 stars.
We actually a few months before the wedding .. a few members of my family and I met with Alvin to do a tasting. We fell in love with his hospitality and the food. He was such a great guy and was very accommodating.
Nene (Alvin’s coordinator) helped a lot with questions and was always available. Any time I had a question she was always a phone call away.
The food was unbelievable.
They also did all of the reception decorations (linen, centerpieces, tableware,etc) everything was just perfect.
Prices were defiantly reasonable and affordable.
Highly recommend ... and like I said before they deserve more than 5 stars!!
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Laura Sent on 01/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
5 stars!
My husband and I got married at the Magnolia in Pigeon Forge in October. We had an unfortunate circumstance in which our caterer was no longer available 2 months before our wedding. Alvin's Kitchen stepped in immediately and helped us recreate our menu and stuck to our budget. Our guests raved about the delicious BBQ. We had cupcakes and mini cheesecakes for desert in place of a cake, exactly as we envisioned. The staff was wonderful, the food was delicious and we wouldn't have changed a thing. Thanks Alvin's Kitchen!
Silvia Sent on 01/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Flexible, affordable, delicious!
Alvin, Nene and their team were so amazing to work with. Since the beginning they were super responsive, flexible and accommodating. We wanted to have Risotto and not only we got it -despite not being in their menu-, but it was AMAZING! Salad was highly acclaimed amongst attendees as well! Everyone loved the food, and the guys on-site were great to work with, super helpful, kind and easy going. Love, love, love! Thank your for everything!
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I highly recommend River Plantation Conference Center & Catering, as my number one pick for local Caterers in the Smoky Mountain area. Not only is their food wonderful, but their service is outstanding. Michael, Matt, and Tyler of RPCC are extremely professional, and all go the extra mile on any occasion. Retro Peacock Photography has worked several events with RPCC, I am always impressed with their ability and desire to go above and beyond for every client. Fantastic food, great prices, and amazing service and staff. A++ RPCC keep up the awesome work!
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I have DJ'd here several times and The River Plantation Conference Center is used a lot and everyone loves working with the team at RPC. They are easy to work with, have flexible options, and can fit it your next event budget! It is always great to DJ here because you know the client will have a wonderful time once the evening is over.
At Alvin's Kitchen, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
The bar service starting price at Alvin's Kitchen includes:
Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Alvin's Kitchen offers the following event services for weddings:
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Alvin's Kitchen offers the following catering services for weddings:
Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
At Alvin's Kitchen, you can find the following types of cuisine:
African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish
At Alvin's Kitchen, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
Alvin's Kitchen provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
To cater to all tastes, Alvin's Kitchen offers the following food and beverage items:
Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Alvin's Kitchen is recommended by 88% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.4 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.5 in professionalism, 4.5 in value, 4.4 in quality of service, 4.4 in average response time and 4.4 in flexibility.
