In Cuisine hosts seminars for up to 30 people, cooking and pastry team-building sessions for 6 to 45, cocktail receptions for up to 45 and product launches, with the whole 200-square-meter venue available for private hire. The address is 1 Place Bellecour, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, on the Presqu'île. In Cuisine combines a culinary bookshop, a tea room, a set-menu lunch table and a cooking school.
Seminars and company events
The seminar formula takes place in the Salle sur Cour, a quiet room at the back of a courtyard. It takes 30 people for a full or half day, in a meeting, theater or open layout, with a projector and a whiteboard. Breaks, a meal prepared by the chef or a cooking workshop can be added, so a working morning can turn into a hands-on afternoon.
Team building runs around the stoves: cooking or pastry workshops, a mystery-basket challenge, a wine-blending challenge or a tasting session built on the senses. Sessions last two to three hours, at lunch, in the afternoon or in the evening, for 6 to 45 people, and the content is set with the client. For larger projects such as a product launch or a company presentation, the team rearranges the 200 square meters to fit the format. Companies listed as past clients include Arkema, La Poste, Lyon Métropole, Orange, Renault Trucks, Sanofi, SNCF and Volvo.
In Cuisine also runs a tourist formula for 12 to 45 people, used by river cruise ships stopping in Lyon, and an outside catering service that sends its chefs to the client's premises.
Weddings and receptions
No wedding offer is published. Private celebrations are welcome: birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties built around a cooking class, retirement parties and thesis celebrations, with a cocktail under the glass roof and a buffet by the chef.
Rooms and capacities
The venue covers 200 square meters that can be hired as a whole. The Salle sur Cour takes 30 for a seminar. The space under the glass roof takes up to 45 for a standing cocktail or a reception. The cooking workshop, with mixers, utensils and refrigerators provided, takes 6 to 45 people for a session, and the bookshop can be included in a private event.
Catering
Food is prepared on site by the In Cuisine kitchen team, working in short supply chains with regional producers and seasonal produce. The set menu at the lunch table is built from a cookbook chosen by the team, with a spice or a flavor in focus. For events, the chef prepares buffets and cocktail menus to order, and vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free options are part of the regular offer. Breaks and snacks can be served during meetings.
History and setting
In Cuisine describes itself as a place to live around food: guests can read in the sofa, play the piano, work among cookbooks or have lunch under the glass roof. The terrace looks onto Place Bellecour, one of the largest squares in Lyon, at the heart of the Presqu'île between the Rhône and the Saône. The setting suits groups that want an informal room rather than a hotel meeting room, with food as part of the program.
Getting there
The Bellecour car park is 20 meters from the door, and bus and metro stops are a short walk away. The venue opens to the public Tuesday to Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and private events are arranged on quotation.
