For a group · from 6 to 30 guests
Your retreat, a plant-based chef in the kitchen
Yoga, meditation, walking or writing: you hold the programme, the chef holds the kitchen. Seasonal meals, served at the time of your sessions.

How it works
Three steps to a retreat, served
- You describe the group and the programme
The dates, the place, the number of guests, the session times, the dietary needs.
- You receive a quote within 24 h
A daily package, the meals planned and what is included, groceries included.
- The chef cooks every day
Alone or as a duo, the chef follows the rhythm of your programme and leaves the kitchen clean.
The package
Daily, on quotation
Groceries, cooking, service and washing-up are included in the package.
Daily package
From 6 to 30 guests
Every meal of the day, from breakfast to dinner, set around your programme. The quote depends on the number of guests and the meals planned.
On quotation · groceries included
As a duo
Virgile and Anne Claire, from 10 guests
From 10 guests, Virgile comes with Anne Claire. Two chefs in the kitchen, for a large group served at the right moment.
Tables that fit
Three tables for a group
They are the basis of the quote and adjust to the season and the programme.
The chef
Virgile Escalant, 40 retreats cooked

- Certified Vert la Table
- Identity verified
- Organic produce
- House sourdough
His experience
Groups, programmes, seasons
Chef and plant-based nutrition researcher, life-science engineer. He has cooked for 40 retreats, notably at Maison ilā and Centre Harmonia.
See his page and his dates →FAQ
The retreat, in four questions
How much does a chef for a retreat cost?
A daily package, from 6 to 30 guests, on quotation: it depends on the number of guests, the meals of the day and the programme. Groceries, cooking, service and washing-up are included.
When does the chef come as a duo?
From 10 guests, Virgile comes with Anne Claire. With two in the kitchen, meals follow the rhythm of the programme, even for a large group.
Which meals are planned in a day?
Those of your programme: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks. We set them around the times of your sessions.
In which venues?
In your retreat venue or at a partner venue, up to 100 km around Serres. The first partner venues are on their way.
Your quote, within 24 h
The dates, the place, the group and the programme: we come back to you with a daily package.
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