Born in Plomelin, Brittany,[2] Lanlard has described his original inspiration to become a pâtissier was at the age of five, where he would stare through the windows of a patisserie in his town Quinper called "Le Grand".
[3] Lanlard has also stated that the French legend Chef Antonin Careme was an inspiration [4] He moved to Luxembourg to become a chocolatier at Arens-Scheer.
[5] After his apprenticeship, he was then called up for national service, joining the French Navy where he served on board the cruiser Jeanne d'Arc while it was the flagship.
[5] Lanlard is now part of the "Food Heroes" for P&O cruises, looking after signature Afternoon Teas on board the whole fleet, as well as running classes and creating recipes.
Lanlard is also a Food Ambassador for Marriott International, creating an "Afternoon Tea" concept around the world across their high end brands, like the St Regis & Luxury Collection.