Chau is a Toronto-based boutique catering company that offers unique, creative and custom catering options for weddings and other occasions where people gather to eat and celebrate. In addition to creating unique menus for each wedding, they also offers innovative corporate catering options, supper clubs and food pop-ups throughout the GTA,
Experience
Jane Tran, the executive chef and founder of Chau, has over 10 years of culinary experience in Michelin and fine dining restaurants in NYC, London and the world. She graduated from the acclaimed International Culinary Institute in New York City and apprenticed under famed French chef Daniel Boulud.
Services offered
They specialize in parties of 150 guests or fewer, but can accommodate other numbers. They pride themselves on working closely with their clients to craft and create custom menus that reflect the wedding party’s personality and style, food favourites and any dietary restrictions. Your wedding feast will be a delicious experience for you and all your guests! They are especially known for their late-night food service, including their unique bao bar.
The team will deliver, set up, provide efficient and unobtrusive service, and clean up their site at your next event within the GTA. Services include:
Buffet
Cocktail reception
Family-style service
French service
Hors d’oeuvres
Food stations
Late night snack bar options
Cuisine
Their chef’s Michelin training and French culinary education ensure quality and highest standards of service, flavour, preparation and presentation, in a variety of international cuisines. Although their primary culinary point of view is pan-Asian cuisines, their specialties include:
American
Barbecue
Asian (Vietnamese/Chinese/Thai/Korean/Japanese)
French
Italian
Southern
Here are some example of our past and upcoming wedding menus:
Fun day cocktail reception featuring the couples favourite CNE'esq foods like chicken and waflles
Vietnamese and Sri Lankan menu which blends traditional and modern flavours
Refined French and Korean menu to reflect both sides of the family's culture
Northern Thai menu inspired by the couple's time spent in Thailand
Modern Chinese menu - featuring some classic chinese dishes and a custom his/her dim sum
We got so many compliments on our food! Chau came up with a wonderful custom, all vegetarian menu for us that we just loved. Two food stations: a bao stand and a dumpling stand, plus a salad station and passed appetizers. Plus they staffed our bar with a great bartender who whipped up our custom cocktail menu expertly. It was nothing like any other wedding food we've ever had and it was all super delicious. Highly recommended.
Sent on 08/01/2020
Tyleen
· Married on 04/05/2017
4.8
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
4.0
Professionalism:
5.0
One of the most memorable parts
The food was so delicious. She was really good at understanding what flavours I really wanted and how to make the different foods I liked into dishes I would love. She was so creative with the different flavours playing together. I appreciated that I was able to tell her just what I liked flavour wise and she was able to make the dishes and come up with something that fit perfectly. I had no idea what to have as dishes and I wanted something other than the traditional steak or chicken. Jane was able to come up with something and it was great being able to trust her to do so. I only plan on getting married once hahaha but I would gladly have her cook for other occasions if I can. Would defiantly recommend her to other couples.
Sent on 27/09/2018
Louis B.
· Getting married on 19/03/2022
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Creative and thoughtful
Although our plans for the event changed, our time working with the Chau team was great - they proved themselves to be very helpful and flexible to our requests and budget. We also found Jane to be especially accommodating to us being new to the area and having some basic questions.
Sent on 17/06/2021
Jackalyn
· Married on 31/12/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Highly Recommended!
Choosing Chau as our caterer was one of the best decisions we have ever made! The food was the talk of the party and our guests only made positive comments about the food. Not only did everything taste delicious, the presentation was also beautiful. Jane is full of creativity and good ideas, and not only did she help us customize our food options and menu, but also gave us great pointers with the whole wedding planning process. Jane and her team made an effort to look for us at our wedding, to deliver us our special plate, and even had us open up the Bao Bar before serving our guests - this was a very special touch for us! Everything we requested for was honoured, and the execution was flawless. Chau was an exceptional vendor to work with, and we highly recommended them for your special event!
Sent on 09/01/2020
Lina
· Married on 06/07/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Dream caterer
Chau was everything we could ask for in a caterer for our wedding of about 180 guests.
Firstly, the food: Chef Jane has a scrumptious Asian fusion menu that we were in love with at first sight, we had a tough time narrowing down the menu for our hors d'oevres and buffet style dinner.
Second, the service: Chau was amazingly flexible and accommodating with our specific requests. We had a variety of options for halal dishes, vegetarian, and gluten free. Jane Peters, the business manager, was also so sweet and put aside the hors d'oeuvres for us during cocktail hour because they knew we would get so busy and likely miss out otherwise. At the end of the night they also provided the two of us with our own personalized late night snacks.
Thirdly, logistics: Chau was very professional, thorough, and knowledgeable in working with our venue and asking the right questions so that things would run smoothly on the day of.
Lastly, aesthetics: the food looked great! We had some Korean chicken poppers that were served in compostable cones which were so cute and we loved the environmentally sustainable aspect. Chau also provided us with cute, custom to our theme, signs for each buffet dish.
We're looking forward to holding another event when we can get them to cater for us again.
Photos are from our tasting, we unfortunately forgot to ask the photographers to take photos of the food.
Sent on 01/06/2020
Chau awards
5
Chau Real Weddings
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Vannesa & Andy
01/07/2018
Toronto
Promotions from Chau
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10% discount for WeddingWire couples
If you found us on WeddingWire and book your reception dinner with us, we will give you a 10% discount on late night food add ons. Remember to show us your voucher when you come see us.
Team of Chau
Jane Tran
Boss Lady
Hi, I’m Jane. Well Jane 1 to be exact. I’m the culinary brains behind Chau and have been working in the food industry, basically all of my life. I love attending weddings, but loathe the traditional wedding food. I have a passion for creating custom menus which reflect the couple getting married. When I got married to my husband, we found it impossible to find a caterer which could create a custom Scottish/English and Vietnamese/Chinese menu which reflect our heritage. In the end, I catered my own wedding (yup that's me all dolled up with a butchers apron carving our roast) and decided then and there, that I would specialize in creating custom wedding menus which reflect each couple’s unique ethnicity & palates.
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Jane Peters
Assistant
Jane Peters
….. And I’m Jane 2. I’m the bumbling brawn and sometimes brilliant assistant at Chau and have been eating all my life. I’ve only attended 2 weddings - both my own - so I come to the wedding catering business with no bad habits. I have always been fascinated with how excellent food affects mood and elevates celebrations. Seeing people relish something that I have helped to craft for them (in whatever capacity) creates a feeling for me that is difficult to describe - I have been honoured to nourish you and be involved in your special moment. Whether at a casual festival or a posh and dignified wedding, the interaction between idea and substance is the same: come and eat - we welcome you.
