Business Details
6 Years
experience
Your Premier Catering Partner in San Francisco
Founded by Fran Guevara, A Black Tie Affair is a full-service catering company serving the San Francisco Peninsula. With over 30 years of experience in the food industry, we combine culinary expertise with exceptional hospitality to deliver fresh, high-quality cuisine for events of all sizes. Our team specializes in creating year-round and seasonal menus using the finest ingredients, ensuring every dish is both visually stunning and delicious. We offer personalized menu customization to meet client preferences while maintaining a commitment to innovation and consistency. Our dedicated event professionals guide clients through every step of the planning process, ensuring seamless execution from intimate gatherings to large-scale conventions.As an active community member, Fran Guevara prioritizes giving back through annual donations to local organizations including the SF AIDS Walk and SFGH CARE program. Our service staff and drivers consistently exceed expectations, reflecting our core value of client satisfaction. We maintain rigorous attention to detail in food preparation, presentation, and event coordination. Our reputation for reliability and excellence has grown steadily since our founding, transforming from a one-person home-based operation to a trusted full-service catering company. We remain dedicated to evolving with culinary trends while upholding the standards that have defined our success.
Services
Corporate Catering
Wedding Catering
Private Parties
Convention Services
Seasonal Menus
Custom Menu Design
Event Coordination
Breakfast Catering
Lunch Services
Hors d'Oeuvres
Details
- Year established: 2020
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of culinary expertise and event management experience
- Our menus feature fresh, high-quality ingredients with seasonal variations
- We provide fully customized menu options tailored to client preferences
- Our dedicated event coordinators ensure seamless planning and execution
- We maintain strong community ties through annual charitable contributions
What people say
Fresh ingredients
Exceptional presentation
Seamless coordination
Custom menu options
Reliable service
Services
Corporate Catering
We provide comprehensive catering solutions for corporate functions including meetings, conferences, and office events. Our menus feature fresh, high-quality dishes that accommodate diverse dietary needs while maintaining professional presentation. With experience handling events of all sizes, we ensure timely delivery and impeccable service that enhances your professional gatherings.
Wedding Catering
Our wedding catering service creates memorable culinary experiences tailored to your special day. We offer customizable menus with seasonal ingredients and elegant presentation options. From intimate ceremonies to grand celebrations, our team coordinates seamlessly with vendors to ensure perfect execution of your vision while maintaining exceptional food quality.
Private Parties
We specialize in creating customized catering experiences for birthdays, anniversaries, and social gatherings. Our menus can be tailored to match any theme or cultural preference while maintaining our signature quality standards. Our event staff provides professional service that enhances guest enjoyment while allowing hosts to fully participate in their celebrations.
Seasonal Menus
Our culinary team develops three seasonal menu variations annually featuring locally sourced, fresh ingredients. These rotating offerings showcase regional produce at peak quality while incorporating contemporary flavor profiles. Clients can choose from our curated seasonal selections or request modifications to create personalized dining experiences throughout the year.
Event Coordination
We provide comprehensive event planning assistance from initial concept to final execution. Our coordinators help with venue selection, timeline development, and vendor management while maintaining our high service standards. This support ensures stress-free planning and flawless implementation for clients hosting events of any scale or complexity.
People
Fran Guevara
Owner
With over 30 years in the food industry, Fran founded A Black Tie Affair as a home-based business that grew into a full-service catering company. She oversees culinary operations and community engagement efforts.
Questions
What types of events do you cater?
We cater weddings, corporate events, private parties, conventions, and social gatherings of all sizes across the San Francisco Peninsula.
Can you accommodate special dietary needs?
Yes, our menus can be customized to accommodate dietary restrictions including vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options.
Do you offer seasonal menu options?
We provide three seasonal menu variations annually featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients at their peak quality.
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend booking 3-6 months in advance for weekends during peak seasons, though we accommodate shorter timelines when possible.
Do you provide event planning assistance?
Yes, our event coordinators offer full planning support including venue selection, timeline development, and vendor coordination.
What community initiatives do you support?
We annually donate to the SF AIDS Walk, SFGH CARE program, local schools, and religious institutions in our community.
Reviews (4)
Suvrajit Saha
Aug 24, 2021
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Tasteful food' good portions, fresh ingredients and timely delivery. What more can you ask from a catering. Impressive!
Melody Marigny
May 27, 2017
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We went with Black Tie Affair Catering for an Open House. We ordered appetizers and they were scrumptious! Our guests loved them. The presentation was very nice. The staff is very professional. They consistently do a fine job. Worth trying them.
Joseph Franco
May 19, 2017
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A black tie affair offers an amazing menu of catering services! From Breakfast, to lunch and desserts, their menu changes with the seasons! The staff is highly professional and they take pride in their work. The food is amazingly delicious and with a variety to suit everyones palate, you can't go wrong with hiring A Black Tie Affair for your catering needs.
Matthew Andrade
Apr 29, 2017
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This place is a high-end focus on, not only meeting the customer's expectations and request, but exemplifying our own aesthetics and superb menu selections, beverages or alcohol, wines, and beers, and if you have a theme we provide theme set-ups and Servers! Let us know and we will GO!
