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Initial consultation
A conversation, by phone, video, or in person, to understand your vision: the venue, guest count, culinary preferences, dietary requirements, and the atmosphere you want to create. Free and without obligation.
Wedding Catering France — Chef Thomas Guérinet | Île de Ré, Bordeaux, Côte d'Azur
Île de Ré · Bordeaux · Côte d'Azur
The meal your guests
will never forget
A wedding menu is not simply a dinner for many. It is the one meal where every detail, every ingredient, every plate, every moment, carries the full weight of the day itself. Chef Thomas Guérinet designs every menu from scratch, exclusively for your celebration.
Wedding Catering France · Thomas Guérinet
The approach
Not a catering
company. One chef.
Every element of your reception, from the first canapé at the cocktail hour to the final slice of wedding cake, is designed, sourced, and executed personally by Thomas Guérinet. No agency. No generic packages. No sub-contracted teams assembled the week before.
Thomas trained under Alain Ducasse at the Spoon in Saint-Tropez and has been working in private catering since 2009, including over a decade of wedding receptions across Île de Ré, Bordeaux, and the French Riviera.
His approach is the inverse of a traditional caterer's: he visits your venue, meets your florist and planner, walks the market on the morning of your wedding, and cooks à la minute, so that every plate arriving at your table is at the peak of its quality, not pre-prepared in a central kitchen hours before.
Intimate receptions of 20 guests or grand celebrations of 500. The precision never changes. Only the scale does.
About Thomas02
Menu design & tasting
Thomas proposes a fully bespoke menu written for your table. A tasting session is available for couples who wish to experience every dish before the wedding day, with wine pairings available on request.
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Planning & coordination
In the weeks before your wedding, Thomas coordinates with your planner, venue, and florist to ensure seamless logistics. He handles ingredient sourcing, equipment, staff, and all culinary preparation, invisibly.
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The wedding day
Thomas arrives at the market at dawn. His team sets up early. Every course is prepared à la minute and served with precision and warmth, from the cocktail hour to the midnight snack. You simply enjoy the day.
Wedding destinations
Two regions.
One standard.
Each destination has its own produce, its own rhythm, its own light. Thomas knows every market and every venue in each region, and builds your menu entirely around what the territory offers at its best.
01 / 02 · Atlantic Coast · Charente-Maritime
Île de Ré
Whitewashed villages, wild Atlantic beaches, and the finest oysters in France. Thomas has been cooking wedding receptions on Île de Ré for over fifteen years, sourcing from the island's own producers and market, composing menus that could only exist here. From intimate gatherings to 500-guest receptions.
Wedding catering Île de Ré02 / 02 · South-West France · Gironde
Bordeaux
Majestic châteaux, rolling vineyards, and the world's most celebrated wine country. Thomas designs wedding menus that complement Bordeaux's exceptional terroir: local foie gras, duck confit, truffle, and seasonal produce paired with the finest wines of the Gironde.
Wedding catering Bordeaux
Why Thomas
What makes
the difference
on the day
A wedding menu is not simply a dinner for many. It is the one meal where every detail carries the full weight of the day itself.
- A menu written for you, not from a catalogue. Every dish is composed after a conversation with you: your preferences, your guests, your venue, the season. Nothing is pulled from a standard package.
- Produce sourced that morning. Thomas arrives at the market before your guests wake up. The freshness of what arrives at your table is not a marketing promise, it is simply how he works.
- Michelin-level technique, without the theatre. Trained under Alain Ducasse. Fifteen years of private dining. The precision of a starred kitchen, delivered invisibly, so your day remains entirely yours.
- Complete discretion. Always. Thomas does not discuss his clients or their events. A formal NDA is available on request. When he leaves, nothing remains except the memory of the meal.
Client testimonials
What our couples say
★★★★★
We recommend Thomas and his team 100%. From the tasting through to the wedding day, everything was perfect: delicious dishes, flawless service, invaluable guidance for the smooth running of the day. Thank you again.
Wedding · Juin 2024
Google Review · Catering Traiteur
★★★★★
Thomas Guérinet catered our wedding for 40 guests. Everything was perfectly executed, outstanding produce, beautifully cooked, and a service utterly beyond reproach. An evening our guests still talk about.
Wedding · Juillet 2025
Google Review · Catering Traiteur
★★★★★
Thomas and his team were professional from start to finish. They orchestrated our wedding to perfection. The food was fantastic, and we received countless compliments from our guests.
Wedding · Juin 2023
Google Review · Catering Traiteur
FAQ
Your questions,
answered
Everything you need to know before booking a wedding caterer in France, from how menus are designed to what's included on the day. Any other question, contact Thomas directly.
How far in advance should we book wedding catering in France?
For summer weddings, particularly on Île de Ré and along the Côte d'Azur, we recommend booking at least six to nine months in advance. The summer season fills quickly and Thomas limits the number of weddings he accepts each year to guarantee quality. For Bordeaux and autumn/winter weddings, three to six months is generally sufficient. Contact us to check availability for your dates.
What is included in the wedding catering service?
The full-service package includes: an initial consultation and menu design session, a tasting for two (optional but recommended), all ingredient sourcing from local markets on the day of the wedding, full kitchen preparation and à la minute cooking, complete table service from the cocktail hour through dessert, and kitchen clean-up on departure. A staffing plan (chefs, maîtres d'hôtel, and service team) is included in the proposal. Ingredients are invoiced separately at cost, with full transparency.
How many guests can you cater for?
Thomas and his team can accommodate weddings from 20 to 500 guests. For larger receptions, he works with a carefully selected team of chefs and service professionals, all personally vetted and briefed by Thomas to ensure the same standard across every table. The level of attention and the quality of the food does not change with scale.
Can you cater at any venue in France?
Yes. Thomas operates across all three of our primary wedding destinations: Île de Ré (including Saint-Martin-de-Ré, Bois-Plage-en-Ré, La Flotte, Rivedoux, Ars-en-Ré and Les Portes-en-Ré), Bordeaux and the Gironde wine country, and the Côte d'Azur (Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle, Gassin, Cannes, Nice, Antibes and Monaco). He is also available for weddings in other regions of France by arrangement, please contact us to discuss your venue.
Can you accommodate dietary requirements and allergies?
Yes. Because every menu is designed from scratch for each wedding, dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, halal, kosher, or specific allergies) are incorporated naturally into the menu design. Thomas collects all dietary information in advance through a detailed questionnaire, and adapts each course accordingly. No guest is ever made to feel their requirements are an afterthought.
Do you provide wine, champagne and bar service?
Wine and champagne selection is available as an optional addition to the catering package. Thomas works with trusted producers and wine merchants in each region, including Bordeaux négociants and Champagne houses, and can propose a complete pairing to complement every course. Bar service and cocktail reception drinks can also be arranged. All beverages are invoiced separately with full transparency.
Thomas Guérinet · Wedding Catering · France · Since 2009
The first canapé to the last dessert.
One chef. One standard. Your day.