Alligator Pie Catering

Last reviewed: August 1, 2026. Business status: Active.

Alligator Pie Catering in Nelson, BC is an off-site caterer with a dedicated wedding service. Its official website identifies Patrick McInnis and Erin Bruce as the team that started the company in 2000 and publishes wedding-specific menu, pricing and booking information.

The documented wedding format is a served buffet for events of at least 50 guests in the Nelson area. This profile was last reviewed on August 1, 2026, using only the caterer’s official website for company facts.

Services and specialization

Alligator Pie Catering prepares food either at the event or in its licensed commercial kitchen. For weddings, the documented format is a served buffet. The stated package includes serving dishes and utensils, staff to serve the buffet, table clearing, and rinsing or washing plates and cutlery.

The menu combines meat, poultry, salmon and plant-based choices. Examples include Greek chicken kebabs, roast beef, pork loin, grilled salmon, stuffed vegetables, tofu dishes, salads, sides, hors d’oeuvres and small desserts. The business describes its culinary direction as a mix of Asian and North-western influences.

• Off-site wedding catering
• Served-buffet service
• Hors d’oeuvres, salads, sides, entrées and baked desserts
• Food prepared on-site or in a licensed commercial kitchen
• Serving staff and buffet service items included in published wedding-menu pricing

Menu and dietary options

The official menu labels vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices. The information page also says the team accommodates allergies and dietary requirements, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free substitutions available.

Couples should still provide a written guest-by-guest dietary list. The website does not document a dedicated allergen-free facility, cross-contact protocol or celiac certification, so those details should be discussed directly rather than inferred from menu labels.

• Plant-based salads, sides, hors d’oeuvres and entrées are published
• Several poultry, fish and meat dishes carry gluten-free or dairy-free labels
• Some dishes can be adjusted on request
• The official menu explains its V, GF and DF abbreviations

Service area and who it may suit

The company states that it caters in the Nelson area only. Its wedding minimum is 50 guests, compared with a general catering minimum of 15 people.

The service may suit couples holding a reception of 50 or more guests in or around Nelson who want a staffed buffet and need a menu spanning meat and plant-based dishes. It will not meet the published wedding terms for celebrations below 50 guests or events outside the stated Nelson service area unless the company confirms an exception.

• Wedding minimum: 50 guests
• Documented service area: Nelson area only
• Peak-season couples are advised by the company to book about one year ahead
• Final menu and guest count are due two weeks before the wedding

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Useful documented features include transparent sample wedding menus, buffet staff included in menu pricing, multiple dietary substitutions, and food prepared from scratch. The company also states that it is Food Safe and Serving It Right certified.

There are several practical limitations to plan around. Alligator Pie does not offer food tastings. Its mobile kitchen or catering truck does not remove the need for access to an on-site kitchen for washing or rinsing rentals and dishes. If the truck is used, it needs a flat parking space near the buffet; electrical power is appreciated, although the company says it has a generator.

Table settings, tables, chairs and buffet tablecloths are not supplied. Couples therefore need to coordinate these items with their venue or a rental provider and confirm exactly where the caterer’s clearing responsibilities end.

• Confirmed feature: published wedding menus and terms
• Confirmed feature: serving, clearing and dish-rinsing staff included
• Limitation: no food tastings
• Limitation: venue kitchen access is still required
• Limitation: furniture, table settings and buffet linens are not provided

Pricing

The official menu currently publishes three sample wedding options at $38, $50 and $58 per person. The $38 example combines one salad, two sides and two entrées split evenly between guests. The $50 and $58 examples add three hors d’oeuvres and progressively different salad and entrée selections. Fresh focaccia, buns and butter are listed as included.

These are sample menu rates, not a guaranteed event quote. The site says pricing can change with market conditions and availability. Published wedding pricing includes staff, serving, clearing, and washing or rinsing dishes, but excludes 5% GST and a 15% gratuity. A $500 non-refundable booking deposit is required and credited against the final bill.

• Sample wedding menus: $38, $50 or $58 per person
• Wedding minimum: 50 guests
• Additional charges: 5% GST and 15% gratuity
• Booking deposit: $500, non-refundable and applied to the bill
• Final payment is due on or before the event day

Contact and booking

Couples can contact Alligator Pie Catering at 250-352-6115 or apiecatering@gmail.com. The official menu asks prospective clients to email for availability and additional wedding information.

The company advises booking approximately one year ahead, particularly for peak season. Once booked, the final menu and guest count must be supplied two weeks before the wedding. Accepted payment methods listed on the site are cash, cheque, e-transfer, Visa and Mastercard.

• Website: https://apcatering.ca/
• Email: apiecatering@gmail.com
• Phone: 250-352-6115
• Address: 1801 Hall St, Nelson, British Columbia V1L 2A5, Canada

What couples should confirm

Before paying the non-refundable deposit, request a written quote tied to the wedding date, guest count and complete menu. Confirm whether the venue falls within the company’s Nelson-area boundary and whether the venue kitchen, truck parking and power arrangements meet the caterer’s requirements.

The final agreement should identify dietary substitutions, cross-contact procedures, rental responsibilities, staffing hours, service timeline, dish handling and what happens to leftovers. Couples should also verify which published prices remain current and whether market-dependent dishes carry additional charges.

• Date availability and exact service-area eligibility
• Current per-person quote, GST, gratuity and deposit terms
• Venue kitchen, parking and electrical requirements
• Allergy-management and cross-contact procedures
• Rentals, table settings, linens and staffing scope
• Buffet timing, leftovers and final cleanup responsibilities

Continue planning

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Frequently asked questions

Does Alligator Pie Catering cater weddings?

Yes. Its official website has wedding-specific service information and sample wedding menus for served-buffet catering in the Nelson area.

What is the minimum wedding guest count?

The published minimum is 50 guests for weddings.

How much are the published wedding menus?

The official menu lists examples at $38, $50 and $58 per person. Prices may change, and 5% GST plus a 15% gratuity are additional.

Can Alligator Pie Catering accommodate dietary requirements?

The company says it accommodates allergies and dietary requirements and offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free substitutions. Couples with medical dietary needs should confirm ingredients and cross-contact procedures directly.

What is included with wedding buffet service?

Published wedding pricing includes serving dishes and utensils, staff to serve the buffet, clearing tables, and rinsing or washing plates and cutlery. Table settings, tables, chairs and buffet tablecloths are not provided.

Sources checked

• apcatering.ca
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• ALLIGATOR PIE CATERING
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Address: 1801 Hall St, Nelson, British Columbia V1L 2A5, Canada

Phone: 250-352-6115

Website: https://apcatering.ca/