A History of Family Ownership

Checkers Catering and Special Events is a certified GREEN family owned and operated business with over 21 years experience, providing exceptional cuisine and extraordinary service to the greater San Francisco Bay area. Special Events Planning, Sizzling BBQ's and Corporate Catering are just some of our specialties.

Our Special Events department plans beautiful weddings, bar/bat mitzvah's, full-service barbecues, holidays parties, proms & grad nights, gala & sit-down dinners and any other special occasion can you think of. We create memorable themed events and offer international food stations, tabletop décor, floral arrangements, entertainment, and all your rental and equipment needs.

Corporate "Set & Go" catering is our signature weekday delivery service catering executive breakfasts & lunches to multiple-day training meetings & sessions. We deliver your order, set it up for you, and provide Biodegradable and sturdy plates, utensils and paper napkins. We return later or the following day to pick up our equipment.

Based in Livermore wine country, our home is a spacious 10,000 square foot facility with a state-of-the-art kitchen, a warehouse, production and administrative offices, and a spectacular special event showroom!

Denise Slavitt our President has created a warm, fast moving environment for her 25 full-time employees. Eager to contribute to the growth of the community Denise serves on the Board of Directors of the Tri-Valley Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, is a member of the Livermore Valley Winegrower’s Association and the Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore and San Ramon Chamber’s of Commerce and a member of the ASTRA Women’s Business Alliance.

DiversityBusiness.com in 2004, voted Checkers Catering a top 500 women owned business in the United States. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), whose mission is to advance the success of certified women's business enterprises, government agencies and corporate members in partnership with its affiliated women's business organizations, also certified us as a Women’s Business Enterprise.

As a certified Bay Area Green Business, Checkers Catering is committed to environmental values, a safe workplace and a healthy community. Most recently, we were named one of the top 50 fastest growing private companies in the East Bay by the East Bay Business Times.

Checkers Catering and Special Events takes great pride in our company and it shows in the high quality of our cuisine, legendary customer service and attention to every detail. Our clients will tell you this sets us apart from the competition. If you expect unsurpassed options in arranging your social or corporate occasion, please call for a personal consultation with one of our special event planners. It will be our pleasure to assist you in making your celebration one to remember, because your event is as important to us as it is to you…