Contactless catered chalet holidays

What is contactless catering?

Contactless catering is the 'Next generation of chalet holidays, for a contactless world' according to the organiser of these catered chalet holidays. Contactless catering gives you the flexibility to choose two catering options for your chalet, one a straightforward option which has a pre set menu where meals are delivered almost complete with just the need to put them in the oven. The second more flexible option (A la carte) gives you the chance to order specific ingredients from a list of provisions to create your own menus and meal (and drinks!) experience.

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What is included in contactless catering or A la carte catering?

Contactless catering includes the supplies you’ll need for breakfast every morning, afternoon snacks, pre-dinner nibbles and dinner on 6 evenings.
The chalet supplier will supply and stock your fridge and cupboards and depending if you have selected contactless catering or the A la carte option you will either heat up and enjoy the dishes in the order you wish or build them from scratch at the time you want to eat. And if you fancy having your chocolate mousse at 5pm and then paté and tartiflette at 9pm you can!

A La Carte catering gives more flexibility for the meals on your chatered chalet holiday, four days before your arrival you will receive a comprehensive provisions list with everything you could possibly need for your holiday. That might be oven-ready meals, or the ingredients you'll need for Bolognaise, Soufflés or Cheese Fondues. Dry goods, dairy, fresh fruit and veg, fresh meat or fish, beers, wines, champagne, whatever, all bought for you and stocked in advance.

When you arrive at your chalet it will be ready stocked and have a mid-week re-stock of provisions if needed.

What types of contactless catering are there?

There are two types of contactless catering, depending on what type of catered chalet you are staying in, be it Classic or Premium. Some examples of what you can expect from this type of catering are below. 

Classic Contactless Catered Chalets - menu examples:

Drinks :

• Beer
• Choice of red and white wine
• Crème de Cassis for ‘Kir’ (a delicious French aperitif drink which you add to white wine)
• Blackcurrant and lemon cordial
• (hot drinks as noted for breakfast)

Breakfast:

• Coffee & de-caffeinated coffee, tea, herbal tea and hot chocolate
• Orange juice
• Selection of cereals
• Choice of eggs, bacon and yoghurts (natural and fruit)
• White and wholemeal bread
• Selection of marmalade, jam and honey
• And of course milk, sugar and butter

Afternoon snacks :

• Selection of biscuits, mini cakes, clementines, bananas and apples will be provided

Pre-dinner nibbles :

• Nuts, crisps and aperitif crackers

Dinner :

• 6 starters, to heat up or simple dishes to put together
• 6 main dishes, the majority will be prepared by a local Savoyard delicatessen, with just the rice or vegetables to cook and then one meal will be a simple dish to cook yourselves.
• Desserts for the 6 days, with a mix of fruit tarts and individual portions of classic French desserts

Example dishes :

Pumpkin soup with croutons - Goat’s cheese salad with crispy bacon and balsamic & olive dressing (salad to put together yourselves) – Platter of French charcuterie (cold meats)

Chicken in red wine sauce served with a potato gratin and broccoli (to cook) – Hake ready prepared to pan fry yourselves with rice and a vegetable gratin (from the delicatessen) - Duck in a cep mushroom sauce with crispy potato rostis.

French Normandy Apple tart served with crème anglaise – Chocolate Mousse – Waffles with chocolate sauce and Chantilly cream
Vegetarian and vegan options available (gluten free and lactose intolerant available too with supplement)

Premium Contactless Catered Chalets - Menu examples:

Drinks :

• Champagne for the 1st evening
• Beer
• Crème de Cassis for ‘Kir’ (a delicious French aperitif drink to dilute in white wine)
• Choice of red and white wine, with local Savoyard wines and from other regions of France
• Port
• Blackcurrant and lemon cordial

Breakfast:

• Coffee & de-caffeinated coffee (filter and instant), tea –English breakfast, Earl Grey & Herbal teas and hot chocolate
• Orange, Apple & Pineapple juice
• Selection of cereals
• Choice of eggs, bacon and yoghurts (natural and fruit), smoked salmon on 1 morning, selection of fresh fruit
• White and wholemeal bread, brioche bread,
• Croissants and pain au chocolate, ready to cook in the oven
• Selection of marmalade, jams, nutella and honey
• And of course milk, sugar and butter

Snacks for whilst you’re out skiing :

• Mini chocolate and cereal bars

Afternoon snacks :

• Selection of biscuits, mini cakes, clementine's, bananas and apples will be provided
• Pre-dinner nibbles :
• Nuts, crisps, olives and aperitif crackers

Dinner :

• 6 starters, to heat up or simple dishes to put together
• 6 main dishes, the majority will be prepared by a local Savoyard delicatessen, one meal will be a simple dish to cook yourselves, and there will be a raclette meal, where everyone cooks their own cheese and is ideal for a chalet dinner.
• Desserts for the 6 days, with a mix of fruit tarts and cakes
• Cheese platter
• After dinner chocolates

Example dishes:
Smoked salmon - Goat’s cheese salad with crispy bacon and balsamic & olive dressing (salad to put together yourselves) – Platter of French charcuterie (cold meats)

Chicken in red wine sauce served with a potato gratin and broccoli (to cook) – Hake ready prepared to pan fry yourselves with rice and a vegetable gratin (from the delicatessen) - Duck in a cep mushroom sauce with crispy potato rostis

French Normandy Apple tart served with Chantilly cream – Rich chocolate brownies with crème anglaise – Lemon Tart with crème fraiche

Other information

Vegetarian and vegan options available (gluten free and lactose intolerant available too with supplement)

At breakfast the supply of eggs & bacon and yoghurts is based on a choice of either a yoghurt or 1-2 eggs and 1-2 rashers of bacon each day per person, it is not an unlimited supply. The beer supplied is again not unlimited but should allow you to quench your thirst after skiing.
Dishwasher tablets are supplied and washing up liquid and the supplier asks that you clean all the dishes and ensure the kitchen stays clean. The mid-week clean does not include washing the dishes. The suppliers back-stage team come to clean after you leave they will expect the dishes to be washed and clean. If they have to do the dishes an extra charge will be made.