Catering Uniforms: Professional Clothing

Catering Uniforms: Equip the Whole Hospitality Team, From Kitchen to Front of House

In the catering trade, the uniform is both a working tool and the shop window of your establishment, from the head chef to the commis, via waiting staff and the front-of-house team. A good catering uniform needs to keep pace with a busy service, withstand repeated washing and stay presentable in front of customers. Lafont brings over 100 years of expertise to the food service industry, working alongside renowned names in gastronomy such as Nina Métayer and Glenn Viel. The wardrobe is built around two distinct areas, kitchen and front of house, which don't share the same constraints or the same fabrics.

In the Kitchen: Heat and Stain Resistance

In the kitchen, the basics include a chef jacket (short sleeves for close work near the stove, long sleeves for extra protection), chef trousers, a kitchen apron and a chef's hat or skull cap. Priority goes to heat and stain resistance, as well as durability through industrial washing.

In pastry, bakery and chocolate-making, uniforms tend to be lighter and closer-fitting for precise handwork, with specific aprons: browse our range dedicated to baker and pastry chef uniforms. For head chef and sous chef roles, our chef uniform collection brings together the pieces expected in fine dining.

• Kitchen & fine dining: jacket, trousers, apron, hat, for roles exposed to heat and splashes.
• Pastry & bakery: precise, lightweight uniforms, with aprons suited to fine handwork.
• Kitchen hygiene: hats, skull caps and hairnets, plus slip-resistant shoes for wet floors.

Hats, skull caps and hairnets maintain hygiene standards on the job, while slip-resistant shoes keep wet floors safe. Our fabrics are tested for repeated industrial washing without losing their shape or colour, a decisive factor when equipping a whole kitchen brigade. Build the basics of your wardrobe with our chefwear collection.

Front of House & Reception: A Polished Look and All-Day Comfort

In the dining room, the uniform is all about the guest experience. It pairs a service shirt or a service waistcoat, trousers or a service dress or skirt, and a short apron or bib apron depending on the venue's style. Find the full range in our waiter and waitress uniform collection.

In hotels and at reception, uniforms become smarter: polo shirts, shirts and waistcoats that reflect the establishment's image. Depending on the role, take a look at our receptionist and front desk uniforms, our maître d' uniform or our housekeeper uniform.

• Front of house service: shirt, waistcoat, apron, for a sharp look in front of guests.
• Hotel & reception uniforms: polo shirts, waistcoats and shirts consistent with your brand identity.

Complete every role with our waiter and waitress aprons, our service accessories and our kitchen and service polo shirts and t-shirts, practical and easy to maintain. For customer-facing staff, the whole range can be found in our service uniform collection.

Tip — For a busy team, plan for at least two uniforms per person: one in service, one in the wash. That way, your team always looks impeccable, even during long shifts.

Catering Uniforms Built to Last a Full Service

The main hesitation before buying is the fear of investing in clothing that loses its shape or fades after just a few washes. Our uniforms are designed to meet that challenge. They're made to professional standards, never for occasional wear.

For comfort, our breathable fabrics and cuts allow freedom of movement, in the kitchen as much as front of house, throughout long shifts. For upkeep, our garments withstand frequent high-temperature washing, a requirement driven by hygiene standards in catering.

A garment that lasts longer reduces the real cost per wear. For a manager equipping a whole team, durability becomes a genuine cost-saving factor. Pay close attention to sizing: our distinct men's and women's cuts guarantee the best fit, role by role, with sizes ranging from XS to 4XL and 5XL depending on the style.

Good to know — Every Lafont garment benefits from proven craftsmanship and rigorous quality control. If you order the wrong size, returns are accepted within 14 days of receiving your order.

Before confirming your order, use our size guides to fit every team member correctly.

Personalise Your Catering Uniforms

Personalisation is a genuine branding tool. Embroidering your establishment's name, an employee's name or your logo onto a jacket or apron strengthens your brand identity in front of customers. A uniform, branded team inspires confidence at first glance.

Equipping a whole kitchen brigade or an entire front-of-house team is possible with dedicated support. Our stated delivery times and order tracking mean you're never caught short before an opening or a new hire.

• Embroidered personalisation: name, logo, establishment identity.
• Bulk orders: dedicated support for your teams.
• Advice on sizing and styles before confirming your order.

Equipping Your Teams

Equipping several team members means covering every size and keeping a consistent look over time. Embroidered personalisation is available to add a first name, a role or your establishment's logo. For bulk orders, get in touch with our distribution network, which supports multi-site businesses.