Chef Clément travels to private homes and vacation rentals within approximately 130 miles (210 km) of Aix-en-Provence. Share your property’s location when booking so that travel arrangements and any additional fees can be confirmed. Explore the locations served.
For a complete three-course menu, allow approximately three to three and a half hours of cooking, followed by the meal. Plan around five hours for the full experience. Timing depends on your chosen recipes and group size; pastry workshops follow a different format.
A Private Cooking Class Without Leaving Your Villa
Spend a morning or afternoon cooking with Chef Clément in the kitchen of your Provence villa, vacation rental or private home. Classes are taught in English and reserved exclusively for your group. Choose a French and Provençal menu in advance, prepare it together, then sit down to enjoy the meal while the chef takes care of the final plating and table service.
Before the day, Chef Clément helps you select recipes suited to your tastes, experience and the time available. Let him know about any dietary requirements and the number of guests joining you. You do not need a professional kitchen: share details of the kitchen at your property so that the equipment and workspace can be considered when planning the class.
Cook Alongside Chef Clément
Chef Clément has been teaching private cooking classes since 2012, following five years of culinary training in Marseille. He personally leads the session, working alongside you and adapting his explanations to your level of experience.
His teaching focuses on French and Provençal cuisine, from seasonal vegetable dishes and sauces to traditional desserts. You will learn how to organize your preparation, recognize the right texture and judge when a dish is cooked, with practical explanations you can use again in your own kitchen.
For the complete-menu cooking class, you prepare a starter, main course and dessert. Once the cooking is finished, take your seat with your guests. Chef Clément handles the final plating, serves the meal and cleans the kitchen after the experience.
The class can suit couples, families or groups of friends with different levels of cooking experience. Some guests may enjoy taking part in every preparation, while others prefer to watch or join for the meal. The format is discussed in advance, and pricing takes account of everyone attending.
Ingredients and a recipe booklet are included, so you can recreate the dishes after your vacation. Drinks are not included for classes at your property. View prices and what is included for group rates and any additional travel fees.
Your In-Home Cooking Class: Practical Questions
What will we learn to cook?
The menu is selected before your class according to your preferences and experience. A complete cooking class includes a starter, main course and dessert, with recipes drawn from French and Provençal cuisine. If you would rather focus on desserts, a private pastry workshop is also available.
Can the class take place at our vacation rental?
Yes. You can host the class at your villa, vacation rental or private home. Send the property’s location and details of the kitchen when making your enquiry so that Chef Clément can plan the session around the space available. The class is private and reserved for your group.
Do we need to buy ingredients or provide equipment?
Chef Clément brings the ingredients and cooking equipment needed for the agreed menu. The class also uses the kitchen and some basic equipment available at your property. Mention any limitations when booking so these can be considered in advance. Drinks are not included in the in-home experience.
Does everyone have to take part in the cooking?
No. Guests can cook, watch or join you for the meal. Please include everyone attending when requesting a quote, as pricing is based on the total number of participants and meal guests, not only those taking part in the cooking.
What happens after the cooking class?
For the complete-menu experience, you sit down to enjoy the dishes you have prepared. Chef Clément takes care of the final plating, table service and kitchen cleanup. Pastry workshops are different: there is no seated meal, and the finished pastries are left for you to enjoy later.
To arrange your class, send your preferred date, the location of your property, the number of guests and the type of cooking you would like to explore. Include any dietary requirements so they can be discussed before the menu is confirmed.
If you would prefer to cook in a dedicated kitchen, explore the private cooking workshop in Aix-en-Provence.
There is time to ask questions, practice a technique again or pause while a dish cooks. Chef Clément explains what to look for at each stage, from the texture of a sauce to the doneness of a piece of fish. The aim is to leave you with recipes you have enjoyed preparing and the confidence to cook them again at home.