Luxury catering in Paris.

Beyond catering.

There is a fundamental difference between organising a meal and orchestrating an experience. A caterer delivers, manages the cold chain and sets up. A luxury gastronomic agency designs: the menu as a story, service as choreography, the venue as a setting.

Prémices works in that register. We are the single point of contact for demanding hosts (business leaders, foundations, embassies, private families) who want to hold a first-rate gastronomic event in Paris without managing its many dimensions themselves. Gala dinner, reception in a hôtel particulier, executive committee evening, prestige dinner in an Île-de-France château: every event follows the same protocol of excellence.

Our references include LVMH, Air Liquide, IBM and Bouygues Construction. In each case, the quality of the table was a matter of image, not a simple catering service.

Chefs from the finest houses.

Chef selection is at the heart of our position in the luxury segment. For prestige events we call on chefs who have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants or great French gastronomic houses. Their technique, creativity and rigour have no equivalent in a standard caterer's profile.

Every chef joins our network after a rigorous selection: references checked, practical tests of plating and timing, and assessment of their ability to work in demanding conditions (small spaces, mobile kitchens, tight deadlines). For luxury events, we specifically choose chefs with proven experience of large private receptions.

The chef does more than cook. He carries the meaning of your event onto the plate: choice of produce, seasonality, work on textures, precision of plating. Your guests are not eating a catered meal; they are living a culinary experience found only at great tables. Discover our chefs.

Sommellerie and food and wine pairing.

Wine is inseparable from a luxury gastronomic experience. For events that call for it, Prémices brings in a top sommelier, some of them Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, to design and present the wine selection. The sommelier works with the chef beforehand to build pairings for each course, presents the wines at the table with the discretion expected in a luxury setting, and turns every course into a memorable moment. For executive dinners, diplomatic receptions or events showcasing an exceptional cellar, this adds a layer of refinement that food alone cannot. See our wine pairing page.

Exceptional venues in Paris and Île-de-France.

Prémices has built a network of partner venues chosen for their character, quality and ability to host exceptional private events: hôtels particuliers in the Marais or the 16th arrondissement, rooftops overlooking the monuments, châteaux and estates close to Paris, prestige villas in the Hauts-de-Seine.

If you do not yet have a venue, Prémices can search for and book a space suited to the size of your reception and the image you want to project. You describe your event, we identify suitable spaces, you make the final choice. If you already have a venue (a prestige apartment, a villa, a private space in a hotel), our chefs adapt to it, with a preparation visit or a detailed exchange on the kitchen and service areas beforehand. Discover our exceptional venues.

"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 luxury formats we coordinate.

Gala dinners and prestige evenings

Evening dress, plated service in several courses, a floor team trained in the codes of fine dining: the gala dinner is the most accomplished form of gastronomic event. Prémices coordinates everything (chef, maître d'hôtel, sommelier, service timing) so the execution is flawless from aperitif to digestif. For private galas of foundations, associations or private clubs, or for high-level corporate evenings, few alternatives convey such generosity towards guests.

Executive dinners and VIP client receptions

Around a leadership table, the stakes are often greater than the food itself. Culinary excellence must step back to support the conversation, never interrupt it. The chef works with precision and absolute discretion, service is fluid and timing controlled. Prémices has coordinated executive dinners for references such as LVMH, IBM and Air Liquide. The protocol is well established and discretion total.

Private receptions in exceptional venues

A villa on the Seine, a château in Île-de-France, a hôtel particulier in the Golden Triangle: great private occasions deserve a setting to match. Prémices coordinates the whole gastronomic side (venue if you wish, chef, service, sommellerie) so you are entirely free for your guests. From 40 to 600 guests for a cocktail, or up to 80 for a seated dinner in a suitable venue.

Complete coordination, a single contact.

Our distinctive value in the luxury segment is not only culinary. It is the ability to coordinate every gastronomic dimension of an event from a single point of contact.

• Before the event: chef selection, menu co-creation, venue validation or adaptation to your space, service team, sommellerie if relevant, and coordination with your other suppliers (decorator, photographer, sound, hosts).
• During the event: the chef and his team manage the entire culinary side. Everything goes through one Prémices contact.
• After the event: the space is returned as agreed, with feedback if you wish to repeat the experience.

For recurring events such as quarterly leadership dinners or annual prestige receptions, Prémices keeps a record of your preferences and your guests' feedback to refine each edition. See also our bespoke events and receptions and galas.

How to organise your luxury event with Prémices.

Step 1. First contact and framing

Send us your project through the quote form, or contact us directly for urgent or complex requests. We come back to you within 24 business hours for a first framing conversation.

Step 2. Bespoke design

We identify the right chef, co-create the menu, confirm the venue if needed and assemble the service and sommellerie team. You receive a detailed proposal and refine each element until approval.

Step 3. Preparation and coordination

Before the event, a final coordination meeting validates the kitchen schedule, service timing and interfaces with other suppliers. Nothing is left to interpretation on the day.

Step 4. Execution

The chef and his team arrive well ahead, set up, deliver the service according to the agreed protocol and leave the space as planned. You enjoy the event; Prémices handles the rest.

Frequently asked questions

What budget for luxury catering in Paris?

Prémices works exclusively on bespoke quotes. The price depends on the format, the number of guests, the level of the chef, the sommellerie and any additional services (venue, service team). We do not publish a standard rate: every luxury event is a unique composition. Contact us for a proposal tailored to your project.

How far in advance should I book?

For prestige events, we recommend contacting us four to eight weeks ahead. The top chefs in our network have busy schedules, and framing a luxury event takes more preparation than a standard service. In an emergency, contact us directly and we will do our best.

What does the Prémices service include for a luxury event?

It includes selecting and paying the chef, co-designing the bespoke menu, complete logistics coordination, a professional service team and, if you wish, sommellerie with food and wine pairing. Finding and booking an exceptional venue can be part of the overall coordination. You have one contact for the entire gastronomic side.

How does Prémices differ from other luxury caterers in Paris?

Prémices is a selection agency, not a conventional catering operation. Our chefs are rigorously selected independents from the finest houses, tested against strict criteria before joining. For each event we choose the best-suited profile, not the available one. Complete coordination, including venue, service and sommellerie through a single contact, is the other thing that sets us apart.