LARGE-SCALE CATERING IN PRACTICE
Axel Johnson in Stockholm
Chez STHLM provided corporate event catering for Axel Johnson at its headquarters on Östermalm in Stockholm. The courtyard dinner combined Mediterranean cooking on the client’s grill, dishes served for the table to share, service personnel and a partner-operated mobile bar.
THE BRIEF
A memorable evening for colleagues
Axel Johnson invited us to create a complete food and beverage experience for a corporate event. The vision was a warm, social atmosphere with a rustic Italian influence, combining outstanding food, drinks and entertainment.
We delivered a full hospitality experience including a multi-course menu, a mobile bar, service staff and on-site production. The event featured live entertainment from a comedian and was designed to encourage connection and conversation throughout the evening.
SERVICE
Corporate catering
CUISINE
Rustic Italian
SERVICE ELEMENTS
Multi-course menu, mobile bar, service staff, entertainment
ENVIRONMENT
A relaxed and social evening with exceptional food and drinks
PLANNING & PERSONNEL
Our involvement extended well beyond the culinary and beverage offering, encompassing the detailed planning and coordination of the event’s hospitality operations. Through a series of pre-production meetings, we worked closely with the client to develop the service concept, advising on guest seating, table arrangements and the positioning of key service areas. A thorough inspection of the existing kitchen informed the operational planning, from the placement of the live grill station to kitchen workflows and service logistics.
We carefully selected crockery, tableware and serving equipment to complement the Italian-inspired setting, while sourcing bespoke staff uniforms and additional furnishings to reinforce the event’s visual identity. Our chefs, bartenders and front-of-house personnel worked as one coordinated team, ensuring that every element, from preparation through to the final service, was delivered with precision, consistency and an understated sense of occasion.
FOOD PROGRAM
Our chefs designed a rustic Italian-inspired menu celebrating generous flavours, seasonal ingredients and convivial dining. The evening opened with a selection of starters, including scallops, delicate lemon-ricotta tortellini, classic Caprese and baked Borettana onions.
For the main course, grilled sea bass, octopus and veal rib chops were presented family-style, bringing a relaxed sense of occasion to the table. The evening concluded with a playful dessert service from the mobile bar, where pomegranate granita, dulce de leche ice cream and rich chocolate ice cream were served to order.
BEVERAGE PROGRAM
Our team curated and delivered a complete beverage experience, thoughtfully paced to complement each stage of the evening. Guests were welcomed with a selection of summer aperitifs, including Limoncello Spritz, Hugo Spritz and Prosecco, before moving into dinner accompanied by a selection of wines and beers.
As the evening progressed, classic Espresso Martinis and Negronis were served as after-dinner cocktails. Following the formal dinner service, the mobile bar transitioned into an open bar, offering a bespoke menu of three summer cocktails. From the initial reception through to the final drinks, our bartenders and service team ensured an effortless progression between each part of the evening, with attentive, discreet hospitality throughout.
