You do not entertain often, and when you do, it counts. The people who come have kept the evening free, some have travelled, and all of them arrive with an expectation.
And we have 10 years of experience living up to them.
Choose us for
Crafting your menu
Whether you have a clear idea of what you want, or if you're looking for inspiration and trends; we will guide you through every step of the process. We can build dishes from your childhood, as well as your travels.
Cooking live
Of all the senses, only smell travels directly to where memory and emotion live. Everything else takes a detour.
That is why we cook in front of your guests. The saffron risotto coming slowly together as the sun goes down. The smell crossing the terrace before the first plate does. Twenty years from now somebody will catch something like it and be standing in your garden again.
The bar selection
We bring the bar and the people behind it. Cocktails built around your menu rather than pulled from a standard list. Wines we choose for your evening, including ones you will not find in a shop. Non-alcoholic drinks that are more than juice.
Every guest is thought of
Vegetarian and vegan belong on the table. Halal, kosher, lactose-free, gluten-free and allergies are taken with the guest list. Nobody at your table is handed a substitute.
We bring whatever is missing
Tableware, glasses, cutlery, tables, chairs, flowers, menu cards, lighting and staff. And we take all of it away again.
Looking for a venue?
We find it. We know houses, gardens and halls around Zürich that appear on no platform. Finding the venue is included in the catering.
Five formats, freely combinable
Apéro, flying dinner, served menu, tavolata at one long table, live cooking in the middle of your guests. Apéro outside, dinner at the long table, the pan over the fire for the main course.
The occasions
Milestone birthdays
The kind people remember, and that make you forget the number.
MicheleKocht caters milestone birthdays in Zürich, from twelve people at a table to 1,500 in a hall.
Anniversaries
For silver and golden wedding anniversaries we will cook the original menu again if you want it.
Christenings and family occasions
Christenings and family gatherings get the generations talking, over brunch, an apéro riche or a flying dinner.
Christmas with close family
Christmas dinner is cooked in your home, not delivered. Take the time for your guests and let yourself be looked after.
Farewells
A retirement, a move abroad, an evening after a funeral. Here too we find the right setting for you and for the occasion.
Private Christmas dinner
December
from CHF 95 per person · 18 guests, seated dinner
- Wildkräutersalat, Honigkräuteremulsion
- Gratinierter Blumenkohl in Randensaft gebeizt, braune Mandeln
- Zweierlei vom Rind, Filet und Schulter, Rotweinreduktion, Rüebli, Kartoffel-Sellerie-Stampf
- Walliser Dörrbirnen in Rotwein, Creme double, Vanilleglace
- Zürichsee Räuschling 2022, Erich Meier
Pricing
The prices are a rough guide and refer to the food, per person. Staff, drinks and equipment are added as needed and are set out clearly in your quote.
We cook from two people upwards, to 1,500 guests. For smaller gatherings a private chef is usually the better fit. Lead time ten days, earlier for December and summer weekends.
«Apéro, Vorspeise, Hauptgang, Käseplatte und Eiscreme sowie ein mundiges Mitternachtsmahl: Michael hat uns und unsere Gäste in allen Belangen lukullisch verwöhnt. Unsere Gäste haben uns auch noch im Nachklang des Festes mit Lobeshymnen überhäuft.»
Karina and Robert · 50th birthday
From how many guests is catering worth it for a private celebration?
From 20 guests for a flying dinner, tavolata or live cooking. For smaller gatherings, a private chef is usually the better fit.
What does a birthday dinner cost per person?
Apéro from CHF 35, flying dinner from CHF 45, with live cooking also from CHF 45, tavolata from CHF 55, served menu from CHF 70, each for the food. Staff, drinks and equipment come on top and are listed separately in the quote.
How far ahead should we ask?
Ten days is enough for most private events. Earlier for December and for summer weekends.
Can you recreate a particular dish?
Yes. Bring us the recipe, a photograph, or just the memory of it, and we work at it until it is right.
Does Michele cook himself?
MicheleKocht is owner-led. Michele holds every first meeting himself and is on site at your event. For private chef bookings and boardroom lunches he cooks himself. At larger events he takes overall charge and runs the service himself all evening.
Do you provide the bar?
Yes, with bar staff. Cocktails, a wine selection and non-alcoholic drinks. Drinks are invoiced on what is actually drunk.
Will you cook at our home or in the garden?
Yes. We need power, water and a route for deliveries. Live cooking over an open flame needs an outdoor space.
Do you cater christenings, Christmas dinners and funeral receptions?
Yes. Tell us what kind of occasion it is and we build the menu, the running order and the service around that.
Do you cater for allergies and dietary requirements?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan belong on the table. Halal, kosher, lactose-free, gluten-free and allergies are taken with the guest list.
Do you find the venue too?
Yes. If we are catering your event, the search is included.