Prémices takes care of your entire gastronomic reception: menu, preparation and service, wherever you celebrate in Paris and Île-de-France. While you enjoy your guests, your chef handles everything.
A christening deserves better than a supermarket buffet.
Many families face the same dilemma: order platters from a supermarket, book a restaurant that will not suit every age, or run an overloaded kitchen themselves. None of these options really does justice to the occasion.
The difference with Prémices is fundamental. Your chef does not deliver reheated dishes: he cooks on site, on the day, with fresh produce bought that morning. There is no central kitchen and nothing prepared in advance. Every plate is made in your kitchen, in front of you, from the menu you built together.
In a market dominated by mass solutions, industrial caterers and standardised deliveries, Prémices offers something else: a genuine gastronomic experience for your family event. Our 4.9/5 Google rating, earned with demanding families, bears witness to it. High-end does not mean out of reach. It means every detail is considered, every guest respected, and the quality of the meal is equal to the importance of the moment.
A chef who adapts to your venue.
Mobility is at the heart of the Prémices service. Our chefs have no central kitchen to tie you to: they come to you with their equipment and settle into your space. Family home, garden, a hall rented for the occasion, a private reception room: every configuration is handled.
The chef arrives about an hour and a half before service, sets up, prepares the dishes, serves at the table or at the buffet depending on the format, then clears the kitchen before leaving. You have nothing at all to manage on the culinary side.
For a garden reception, the chef adapts to the outdoor setting: portable work surfaces, self-sufficient equipment, weather and water supply constraints. For a rented hall, he reviews the space beforehand and arrives ready to set up efficiently, without interfering with your decoration or welcome. For a house with a small kitchen, he organises the space with method. A technical check is carried out beforehand to confirm access, equipment and layout, so nothing is left to chance on the day.
Every chef in the Prémices network is selected on strict criteria: hospitality school training or proven fine-dining experience, and tests of plating, hygiene, punctuality and sense of service. Not a contractor found at random, but a professional selected for you.
Menus designed for the whole family, children included.
The challenge of a christening meal is to delight guests of very different ages and tastes: grandparents attached to classic flavours, parents who enjoy refined seasonal cooking, children who simply want a treat. Our chefs design menus that meet this challenge naturally.
Personalisation starts with the quote. You talk directly with your lead chef to build a menu that reflects your tastes, the season and your guests' constraints: allergies, intolerances, diets, cultural or religious preferences. Nothing is imposed, everything is discussed.
For children, a dedicated selection is always offered: simple dishes made with care from the same fresh produce as the adult menu, with appealing presentation and textures suited to the youngest. Golden homemade chicken croquettes, a creamy parmesan risotto or a homemade breaded fish fillet: reassuring dishes, carefully made, far from industrial food. The child at the centre of the christening deserves a plate designed for him too.
Convivial buffet, seated meal or cocktail lunch: the format follows your vision of the reception. It is your christening, and the table should look like it.
"A wonderful experience for a business dinner for eight. The chef and maître d'hôtel duo was flawless and the menu of great quality. Highly recommended." Amélie Quidor, HR Director, Bouygues Construction
The celebration cake and dessert.
Dessert is often the most awaited moment of a christening, the one that brings the whole table together in the same emotion. Prémices can include the creation and presentation of a celebration dessert worthy of the occasion: a personalised plated dessert made on site, a seasonal fruit entremets, a buffet of sweet mignardises or a selection of individual pastries. If you would like a traditional croquembouche, we can point you to a partner pastry chef whose creation will fit seamlessly into the meal. The timing of that moment, the cutting and the service, is set precisely while preparing your event.
How your christening catering unfolds.
Step 1. Your quote request
Fill in our quote form with the date, venue, number of guests and first ideas. A Prémices advisor gets back to you within 24 business hours.
Step 2. Building the menu with your chef
Your lead chef proposes a selection of dishes suited to the occasion, the season and your guests. You refine it together (allergies, preferences, service format, celebration dessert) until the menu and arrangements are fully approved.
Step 3. On the day, you enjoy it
The chef arrives an hour and a half before the meal, cooks on site, serves and leaves the kitchen spotless. You are entirely free for your family and friends.
Where can it take place?
At home, in a garden, in a rented hall, or in one of our partner venues in Paris: Le Jardin des Bauches (Paris 16th, up to 50 guests), Hôtel Particulier Wagram (Paris 8th, up to 200 guests) and Maison Rapp (Paris 7th, up to 15 guests). See all our exceptional venues.
For more intimate receptions, see our private chef service, or explore first communion catering, catering for 50 guests and luxury catering in Paris.
Frequently asked questions
How much does christening catering cost?
Prémices works on a personalised quote. The price depends on the number of guests, the meal format (seated, buffet, cocktail), the length of service and the location. Request your quote for a precise estimate tailored to your project.
What kind of meal do you offer for a christening?
Every format is possible: a seated meal in several courses, a large convivial buffet, or a cocktail lunch where guests move freely. The chef adapts to your venue, your number of guests and the atmosphere you want, with a bespoke menu built from fresh seasonal produce.
From how many guests do you cater?
Our catering is designed for groups from around ten guests. For more intimate receptions, our private chef service can be a better fit. Contact us and we will always find a tailored solution.
Do you offer menus suited to children?
Yes, always. The chef can plan a dedicated selection for children, with simple favourite dishes, textures suited to the youngest and appealing presentation, all made from the same fresh produce as the adult menu. Children's allergies and intolerances are taken into account from the quote.
Can the reception take place at home?
Absolutely. Our chefs work directly in your home: house, apartment, garden or rented reception hall. They bring the necessary equipment, settle into your kitchen and deliver the whole service on site.
Can you include a celebration cake?
Yes. The chef can include a celebration dessert in the service, made on site or created by a partner pastry chef. Its timing is set while preparing your event. Mention your wish when you request the quote.
Planning a christening? Describe your event and receive a tailored quote within 24 hours.