Catering in Cannes

We have talked to Claire Wyldbore from Claire Cooks. She fills private yachts in Monaco and Cannes, intimate weddings and everything else in between with her delicious food. Her home-cooked style of catering has brought her a long way.

It doesn't matter what the occasion is, she loves to work with her clients up close and make each event special for them. Her dishes reflect all her love for cooking and we can vouch for that!

What qualities make up a great catering company?

For me it is all about passion and the love of great food and great flavours. Working closely with your client to come up with a menu you are both exited about is very important to make each event individual to the client. There of course has to be organisation and and trust within the team.

What is the best part about working in the catering industry?

The people you get to meet, the smiles you put on their faces and send them away fulfilled.  For me it is also an important creative outlet that takes me from Private Villas and Yachts to amazing Chateaus nestled in the vineyards.

Why hire a catering company? Why choose yours, in particular?

Hiring a catering company takes some of the stress and worry out of your event to leave you to enjoy it. It is important to work with a company that you get along with, I like to think I am that company as I try to work closely with my clients so they are as much involved with the decisions of the menu.

What is your signature dish?

I would not say I have a signature dish as such, I am all about great home style food using the freshest ingredients available locally. I have been in Provence for 10 years now so I am influenced by the region, and my English roots.

How does catering improve an event?

Catering gives people a focus to an event, be it a simple Canapé and cocktail party to a large wedding dinner.

What are 3 tips for someone who is trying to hire a catering company for an event?

Find a company you connect with. Choose a company that cooks what you want for you event, some will be more frilly fancy and others more informal in presentation but still not lacking in flavour! Dont let fancy photographs sway you, they use photos in McDonalds too!

La Serviette Blanche offer you nothing but the best for your every culinary taste. As it has events all around Cannes and Cote d'Azur that you will certainly enjoy. We talked to Eliane, the founder, where she has flourished as a restaurant, catering and personal chef. Travelling the world to savour different cuisines, she brings back what she gains throughout her great experiences. Be sure to grab a taste of her French, Mediterranean and international cuisine.

What qualities make up a great catering company?

Catering is a very demanding job.

• Cooking: The most obvious fact about this profession is “Catering is all about cooking”.
• Food safely
• Flexibility and creativity is key:You have to be an imaginative and adaptable person who can handle every type of situation and demand from the client.
• Customer service: Good communication skills are vital to building up a good relationship with customers and making the event successful.
• Leadership: Catering services are not limited to just the preparation and serving of the food, it is also about managing staff, cooks, cleaners, and dishwashers. Leadership qualities are also essential  to provide direction and right advice to clients.
• Attention to detail

What is the best part about working in the catering industry?

It’s creative, you make people’s day and it’s not a 9-5 job

Why hire a catering company? Why choose yours, in particular?

• You save time and money.
• You get professional advice
• We help you choose the perfect menu
• You can enjoy being with your guests instead of worrying about the food and drinks

We at La Serviette Blanche offer innovative menus, flexibility and creativity, excellent communication skills, experienced staff, specialized in smaller groups making it more exclusive, able to deliver special themes and we speak several languages which makes it easier to communicate with foreign clients. We use only fresh seasonal market ingredients which is what we have built our reputation on and are known for. We use only high quality ingredients that are carefully selected at the market.

What is your signature dish?

• Lobster ravioli with honey curry sauce
• Salmon confit with red pepper sabayon, apple fennel salad,Paris mash puree

How does catering improve an event?

• The host/hostess can enjoy being with their guests without having to worry about the rest.
• Organized
• Efficient, smooth running of the kitchen
• Well balanced menu
• Attention to detail
• A caterer can also be in charge of some décor, table arrangements and food presentation.
• Setting up, running and clearing the dining room.
• Professional staff

What are 3 tips for someone who is trying to hire a catering company for an event?

• View their websites.
• Do they look professional?
• Do they include testimonials or references?

Some important tips:

• Decide from the beginning what type of party you want to organize
• Prepare your guest list.
• Think about your menu “wish list.”  As this will help the caterer to create a better menu for you.
• Decide on a location.
• Set the date.
• Determine your budget.
• Check their policies
• Reputation
• Plan well in advance.

We do not cater at Trade shows, we mainly offer personal chef services/private catering for weddings, corporate and private functions in villas and venues chosen by the clients in and around the Cote d’Azur.