OUR STORY

Born from a love

of Filipino food.

Spandis is the work of Chef Camille Colmenares and a small kitchen team in Bacoor, Cavite. We cook the food we grew up with — for the celebrations that matter most.

7+ Years
200+ Events
4.9 Rating
Camille Colmenares — Founder & Head Chef
Founder & Head Chef Camille Colmenares

OUR STORY

Born from a love

of Filipino food.

Spandis is the work of Chef Camille Colmenares and a small kitchen team in Bacoor, Cavite. We cook the food we grew up with — for the celebrations that matter most.

Camille Colmenares — Founder & Head Chef
Founder & Head Chef Camille Colmenares
7+ Years
200+ Events
4.9 Rating

"We don't just serve food — we serve the heart of Filipino hospitality."

- CHEF CAMILLE

Spandis was born from a simple passion to share authentic Filipino flavours with the people we love. What started as home-cooked meals for friends and family grew, recipe by recipe, into a full-service catering kitchen.

Every tray that leaves our kitchen in Bacoor is prepared with care, tradition, and the true taste of the Philippines — the kind of food you remember long after the celebration ends.

Milestones

A timeline of feasts.

2018

Spandis is born

Chef Camille starts cooking weekend feasts out of the family kitchen in Bacoor.

2019

First wedding booking

A friend's intimate garden wedding — 60 guests, one borrowed buffet table, zero leftovers.

2020

First corporate event

A 100-pax appreciation dinner for a local firm. The repeat bookings start rolling in.

2022

Dedicated kitchen

We move into a purpose-built commissary in Bacoor and grow the team to six.

2023

200th event served

From debuts in Tagaytay to corporate dinners in Sta. Rosa — milestone hit, no MSG used.

2025

Spandis goes online

Our website and Meal Builder launch, making it easier for hosts across Cavite and Batangas to discover Spandis, explore their options, and plan their celebration online.

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MEET THE TEAM

The hands behind the food.

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Chef Camille Colmenares

Head Chef & Founder

Studied culinary arts in Manila. Lives for kare-kare and second helpings.

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Marco Reyes

Sous Chef

Ten years in hotel kitchens. Quietly insists every adobo simmer for two hours.

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Joana Dela Cruz

Events Coordinator

Has run more debuts than she can count. Your day-of point person.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

Four things we'll never

compromise on.

0 1

Cooked Fresh Daily

Every dish is prepared on the day of your event. No reheating, no pre-cooked shortcuts.

0 2

Made From Scratch

Every sauce, every broth, every dish — handmade in our kitchen, every time.

0 3

Served with Love

We treat your guests like family — because hospitality is half the meal.

0 4

Community First

We hire and source locally across Bacoor, Cavite, and Batangas.

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