FAQ

WHAT IS PATISSERIE A LA CARTE ?
Pâtisserie à la Carte is a French pastry-focused school in Paris. At Pâtisserie à la Carte, we focus exclusively on patisserie because it’s at the heart of our identity. For us, pastry isn’t just a skill, it’s a passion, a craft that we’re committed to mastering. By offering only French pastry classes, we are able to provide specialist knowledge, expert techniques and a deep love for the art of pastry-making. This approach allows us to create a richer learning experience for those who share our enthusiasm for the gentle and delicate world of French pastry. It’s what we do, what we excel at and what we love most.

ARE THE COURSES IN ENGLISH?
Our patisserie classes are taught in English and welcome gourmets from all over the world. This allows everyone, no matter where they come from, to appreciate and understand the techniques and art of French patisserie. At Pâtisserie à la Carte, we believe that the love of pastry should become a truly global experience.
If you are French, are fluent in English and enjoy making new friends, don’t hesitate to join one of our English courses. For courses exclusively in French, contact us: contact@patisseriealacarte.com

HOW MANY PARTICIPANTS ARE ALLOWED FOR EACH COURSE?
A maximum of 6 persons and a minimum of 2. This enables us to ensure we can give each student the attention he or she needs.
If you’d like to arrange a private course, we can accommodate more people.

HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR A CLASS?
Select the course that interests you, choose a date, create your account, reserve your place, choose your method of payment, and you’re done! Book your class now

WHAT IS THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR THE CLASSES?
The minimum age requirement for the croissant class is 15 years old, and we will make no exceptions.
The minimum age requirement for the iconic French tarts class is 15 years old, and we will make no exceptions.
The minimum age requirement for the other classes is 12 years old, and we will make no exceptions.
Those students aged 12 through 17 must be accompanied by an adult registered for the class. For each child registered, an adult must be registered. It is critically important for your child to enjoy pastry-making and be willing to engage in it for 2 or 3 hours.
We are happy to welcome families with children under the age of 12 for a private experience: contact@patisseriealacarte.com

DO I NEED TO COME WITH MY OWN EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS?
Our test kitchen is equipped so that all our students can work under the best possible conditions. We’ll provide you with everything you’ll need.

DO I NEED TO HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE IN PÂTISSERIE?
No. What counts is your interest in discovering French pâtisserie. Our chef will guide and assist you and provide all the explanations and information you need. Also, more experienced participants will be on hand to encourage you.

ARE YOUR PASTRY COURSES REALLY HANDS-ON?
Yes. Our goal is to make sure you can perform each step of a recipe yourself so that you can reproduce it at home.  For certain types of preparations, you may be working in a group of 2 (like in all hands-on classes in Paris). You will start from scratch and each one will end the class with the finished product of its labour. We try to be realistic and manage the class in way (and in cost) that is reasonable for participants. Most important, we try not wasting food. For those that do not want to share the work, we would recommend you consider a private class with us.

WILL I GET ANY RECIPES?
Our recipes are given out at the end of each class.

WHAT IF I’VE GOT ALLERGIES?
Don’t hesitate to contact us before reserving your spot in a class to determine whether your allergies are compatible with the recipes we will be working with.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
We ask that you wear comfortable, casual clothing and flat comfortable shoes, long hair should be tied back. Please do not wear open-toed shoes or sandals.

WHAT ABOUT COVID and HEALTH REGULATIONS AND PROTECTION OF STAFF AND THE PUBLIC?
As the COVID is always active, according to his appreciation, our Chef reserves the right to ask you to wear a mask to protect himself and the other participants. He may also ask you to wash your hands several times during the course. Preserving our health and that of our customers is essential; however, if you do not wish to follow these safety instructions, we will ask you to leave the course, with no refund possible.

WHERE CAN I EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC FRENCH CUISINE IN PARIS?
Our district offers real Parisian experience, restaurants where you’ll see French people eating every day. The list of our favourites is here

WHERE CAN I FIND THE BEST SHOPPING IN PARIS?
In our neighborhood, you’ll always see people in bakeries and pastry shops. And why is that? Because we’re lucky enough to have some reputable establishments and creative, cutting-edge artisans. See our list here.

WHAT UNIQUE OR UNUSUAL THINGS CAN I DO IN PARIS?
There’s a lot to see and do in our neighborhood. Not only the classics, but also off-the-beaten-track experiences. Our tips here.