Private Event Catering for Houston's Most Discerning Clients.

Milestone birthdays. Anniversary dinners. Holiday gatherings. Intimate fundraisers in Houston’s prestigious zip codes. We design and execute private events that feel less like a catered evening and more like the best restaurant in the city set up shop in your residence for the occasion!

Let's Plan Your Masterpiece!

We respond within one business day.

You're inviting the people who matter most into the space that matters most.

A mediocre evening in a beautiful home is not worthy of the occasion. “Fine” isn’t good enough for us or for you. Whether the menu is meant to be fun and casual or more formal.

We will execute the evening to perfection.

HOW WE WORK IN YOUR HOME

We strive to be a reflection of your taste.

We start the planning with a site visit at your residence to learn about event details, the style of your home, your existing decor and the “flow” of the event.

Tell us about your guests, your space, the story you want the event to tell. We design a menu that's appealing, perfectly appropriate for the time of day, and a real extension of who you are. We arrive early, set up cleanly, work quietly, and leave the home in the same condition we found it.

Very often, the environs will inform the menu. A grand foyer might lend itself to passed Champagne and bites. A pool pavilion with outdoor kitchen might be perfect for grilled “surf and turf”. A sitting room might hold a magazine-worthy coffee station on an antique sideboard surrounded by a display of exquisite desserts.

Lastly, we treat your household staff with the same care with which we treat your guests. That's not a sales line. It's simply how we do things.

"We don't sleep well if the least little thing goes wrong on our watch."
— Barbara McKnight

Private Event Formats

The right format for the occasion.

Milestone Birthdays

Significant birthdays deserve more than a cheese catered tray!. Multi-course seated dinners. Cocktail buffets with full bar. Stations themed around favorite cuisines. All designed with the honoree in mind.

Anniversary Dinners

Intimate plated dinners with wine pairings, often a recreation of a meaningful meal from somewhere in the couple's story. These are often some of our most sentimental events.

Holiday Gatherings

Seasonal menus that honor your traditions and lift them. Christmas in New York one year. Mediterranean Fantasy the next. Anything you'd like.

Intimate Fundraisers

Twenty to fifty guests in a private home raising money for a cause that matters to you. Done well, the dinner pays for itself many times over.

Vow Renewals and Anniversary Receptions

It’s always a pleasure to celebrate lasting love with a truly special event.

Holiday Parties for Friends and Family

Open-house format with passed bites and a cocktail buffet, or a traditional family-style seated dinner. Let’s honor your traditions and make new ones!

Your neighborhood is our neighborhood.

We work most often in River Oaks, Memorial, Montrose, West University, Piney Point, Bellaire, and the Heights, but we are by no means limited to those areas. Each home is its own logistical puzzle. We've solved every variation.

What private hosts say after the night.

"Refined and amazing. Y’all put on beautiful events and worked with me to make your experience the best it can be."

Summer C.

Houston, private host

“I want to make sure I let you know how much we all appreciated everything you did to make our party just perfect.
The complements we’ve had about dinner, the decor, the flowers, the band and just the whole atmosphere of the event have been endless !! Everyone had the best time and so much of that was down to your planning, attention to detail and execution on the night.”

Julie Rae,

Houston, private host

Five-star reviews on Google

Common questions

We focus on events large enough to deserve the kind of production we bring. Most of our private events run twenty-five guests or more. Smaller is possible by exception and depends on the season.

Yes. We're licensed and run full bar service, from custom cocktails to wine programming to a stocked bar with glassware, ice, and a professional bartender for the evening.

Yes. Spotless. Our team treats every home as if it were Barbara's own.

Yes. Halal, kosher, gluten-free, vegan, specific food allergies are all in our repertoire. Cultural menus are some of our favorite work. Tell us what matters to your family.

Most private events run between $150. and $400.+ per person depending on format, duration, and bar service. We send a preliminary estimate within forty-eight hours.

Let’s Get To Work!

Your home. Your guests.
The night they'll remember for years.

Tell us about your event. Our team will be in touch within one business day.

Let's Plan Your Masterpiece!

Your guests forget the centerpieces.
They never forget the food.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 713.524.2337

CULINAIRE Inspired Cuisine & Events
Hofheinz House
3900 Milam St. #5100
Houston, Texas 77006

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You're inviting the people who matter most into the space that matters most.

Your neighborhood is our neighborhood.

Common questions

How small a private event do you cater?

Can you handle the full bar?

Will my home be left clean?

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions or cultural traditions?

What's the typical price range for a private event?

Your home. Your guests. The night they'll remember for years.

Your home. Your guests.
The night they'll remember for years.