White asparagus soup with Euyale ferox and shepherd's sprout.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Sakashita says it is surprising to see eventually embassies and foreign companies should reach them for catering service.

"A huge market is there for the medium-high end catering market in the capital now," she says.

"Prominent restaurant brands such as Flo and TRB are doing a great job in high-end catering. But not every event has a very high budget. We just fill the gap of quality catering that does not cost an arm and a leg.

"By quality catering I mean we do it using only the freshest and seasonal ingredients with no additives and preservatives, which is a far cry from catering food on the assembly line in a factory-style outlet outside the Fifth Ring Road."

If you go

Claret

10 am to 10 pm

Aio Space, 798 Art District, 2 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing 158-1053-4041