tables d'hôtes

About : tables d'hôtes

Table d'hôtes refer to the shared meals served on a holiday in a chambre d'hôte, which is similar to a bed and breakfast establishment. Guests can sit down and enjoy a meal together which is normally at a set price. This type of catering is usually included in the price of the stay but some places charge extra.

The table d'hote experience in Provence

Table d'hôtes are very similar to family meals in that everyone is at one table. However depending on where you stay themes can vary, it can be an intimate affair or a banquet style set up with a huge table and enough spaces for 15-20 guests.

La Rigolle in Provence serves meals at a large table catering for about 20 guests. The atmosphere is very rustic and food is served outside, under the shield of parasols. They serve Provençal food using locally sourced ingredients including olive oil, herbs and Côtes du Rhône wine. This is a very sociable atmosphere.

Intimate or traditional table d'hôtes?

La Bastide des Vérunes in Aix offers an intimate dining experience in a medieval courtyard. It offers spelled bread, jam and pancakes for breakfast. It also serves foie gras figs with star anise and stuffed rabbit.

The Mas du Figuier in Provence offers a traditional and charming table d'hôte. This is a catering experience to remember, in front of an open fire at a traditional shabby-chic table in a restored French farmhouse. It serves delightful Provençal dishes.

Whichever table d'hôte you choose you will experience a true taste of French culture in the beautiful region of Provence.