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Meal prep & catering in Kitchener-Waterloo

Real food,
made convenient.

Private in-home meal prep, prepared meals and catering from chef Claire Armstrong — across Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and the Greater Toronto Area.

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Claire’s story

Twenty years of kitchens,
in yours.

Claire’s Kitchen is led by Claire Armstrong, a seasoned culinary professional with nearly 20 years of progressive experience across top-tier kitchens and food companies throughout the region and beyond.

Her eclectic background brings together efficiency, creativity and consistency — allowing her to deliver high-quality meals that fit real life. Claire’s Kitchen was created to offer flexible in-home meal prep, prepared meals and catering, all rooted in experience, care and attention to detail.

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A seasonal table spread by Claire's Kitchen — roast chicken, charred vegetables, olives and dips

Why Claire’s Kitchen

Simply put: experienced cooking,
made convenient.

Cooked by a chef, not a factory

Every menu is made to order, in small batches, by someone who has spent nearly two decades in professional kitchens. Fresh, never mass-produced.

Built around how you actually eat

Custom menus for every service — the allergies, the fussy one, the cuisines you keep coming back to. The plan is built around your household.

We handle the whole job

Planning, shopping, cooking, portioning, storage and the clean-up. You come home to a full fridge and a clear counter.

Across the region & beyond

Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Puslinch, Oakville, Milton, Burlington and the GTA. Travel further afield is available on request.

Our services

Three ways to eat well
without cooking.

01 — In home

In-home meal prep

We cook in your kitchen, for your household. For families and professionals who want fully customized meals without lifting a finger.

  • Custom menu planning
  • Cooking in your home
  • Portioning & storage
  • Full clean-up
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02 — Most requested

Catering

Simple, elegant food for any occasion. From small gatherings to corporate lunches — catering that feels personal and polished.

  • Corporate meetings
  • Family celebrations
  • Private dinners
  • Small events & showers
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03 — Out of home

Prepared meals

Fresh meals, prepared for you — ready to enjoy. Ideal if you want the convenience of ready meals without cooking at home.

  • Weekly rotating menus
  • Pickup or delivery options
  • Family-style or individual portions
  • Fresh, never mass-produced
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From the kitchen

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Chef Claire's hands finely chopping fresh herbs on a wooden board Knife work
A grazing board of cured meats, cheeses, nuts and crackers laid out for an event Grazing boards
A plated course of grilled peaches and charred asparagus finished with balsamic Plating
Chef Claire slicing tomatoes and chorizo on a prep board Prep day
A cast-iron pot of braised beef with broccoli, tomatoes and root vegetables Family style

How it works

Three steps, no fuss.

01

Tell us what you need

Two minutes on the enquiry form — the service, the household, the dates, the allergies. Or just call.

02

Claire builds the menu

A written reply with an approach and a price, and a custom menu shaped around how you eat. No sales call.

03

We cook

In your kitchen or ours. Portioned, stored, delivered or plated — and the kitchen left the way we found it.

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Frequently asked

The short answers.

In-home meal prep, out-of-home meal prep, private catering, corporate catering and drop-off catering. Custom menus are available for all services.

Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Oakville, Burlington and surrounding areas. Travel outside these areas may be available upon request.

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Fresh cauliflower, brussels sprouts and herbs being trimmed for a meal prep service