Private Receptions · Catering · Marseille · Provence
Metsens, a gourmet caterer in Marseille, puts its cuisine at the service of your finest occasions : birthdays, christenings, communions, family celebrations, New Year’s Eve — bespoke receptions, from 10 to 3,000 guests.
Years of experience
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Our Signature
A successful private reception is, above all, a matter of personalization: the menu, format and atmosphere should match the occasion being celebrated and the people living it. Our team works out every detail with you, in our workshop in Allauch, using the finest Provençal produce, for a private reception in Marseille and Provence that truly reflects who you are.
Our Packages
Birthday, communion or New Year’s Eve: every occasion calls for a different format and atmosphere. Here’s how we support each one, in Marseille, Aix-en-Provence and throughout the region.
Birthday, christening, communion or a simple family get-together: we put together warm, convivial receptions, from seated meals to dinner cocktails, tailored to your guest count and the atmosphere you want for these life moments.
New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day deserve a table worthy of the occasion: festive menus, carefully staged presentation and dedicated service for these unmissable calendar dates.
A wedding is a private reception in its own right, with its own conventions and its own catering journey: discover our dedicated offering on our Wedding Catering Marseille & Provence page.
Exceptional Venues
a terrace with views of Notre Dame de la Garde
to enjoy sunsets over the sea
a central Marseille location on the Vieux-Port
Mucem, Cercle des Nageurs, Casa Delauze, Palais du Pharo, Stade Vélodrome… Metsens organizes your private receptions at Marseille’s most beautiful venues, as well as at your home, in a private villa or estate, throughout Provence and along the Côte d’Azur.
They Trust Us
We were lucky enough to entrust the dinner cocktail for our wedding to Metsens, and what a wonderful decision it was! It was simply a masterful performance, living up to — and even surpassing — our most demanding dreams.
Hugo — 2025
Our CSR Approach
CSR Award Winner 2024 · EcoVadis Silver 2025. Local sourcing, short supply chains, food waste reduction — our commitment shows in every plate.
Silver 2025
CSR 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Occasions, personalization, budget: answers to the most frequently asked questions about organizing a private reception.
These family ceremonies generally work well with a seated meal or a convivial dinner cocktail, depending on your guest count and chosen venue. We’ll advise you based on your project.
Yes, we organize New Year’s Eve dinners and Valentine’s Day dinners directly at your home, in your villa or at a private venue, anywhere in Marseille and Provence.
Yes, for birthdays, christenings, communions and other family celebrations, we put together menus suited to younger guests, simply on request.
Yes, anywhere in Marseille and Provence: in your garden, your villa or a private venue. Our self-sufficient equipment lets us adapt to spaces without an equipped kitchen.
We recommend contacting us at least 3 to 4 weeks in advance for a standard reception, and several months ahead for high-demand periods (year-end holidays, wedding season).
The budget depends on the occasion, guest count and level of service chosen. Rather than a single price, we prepare a precise quote based on your event — request your proposal, it’s free and without obligation.
Your Event
Planning a birthday, christening, communion or New Year’s Eve dinner in Marseille or Provence? Tell us the occasion, date, venue and guest count — we’ll work with you to create the menu and format suited to your reception.
