Corporate event catering
Live food stations for your corporate events
At L'Écrin Traiteur, a live food station for a corporate event costs from €600 excl. VAT, set-up and clear-down included. For a trade show, an opening, a product launch or a client evening, choose from 27 stations: a member of our team prepares in front of your guests, or your guests join in. Set-up takes about 2 hours before service and clear-down about 1 hour after, across Paris and Île-de-France.
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Which events is a live food station for?
Six occasions where a station does the job, with the ones we suggest for each.
| Event | Why it works | Stations we suggest |
|---|---|---|
| Trade show and stand | A station making food to order draws visitors onto the stand and gives them a reason to stay and talk. | Barista, Fresh Juice Bar, Sushi & Maki Station and Sweet Popcorn Station |
| Office opening | A savoury station in plain sight, in the middle of the new space, so guests move around and discover the place. | Fresh Salmon Carving, Aged Cheese Station, Focaccia & Burrata Station and Mocktail Bar |
| Product launch | A meeting point after the presentation: guests gather there and talk about what they have just seen. | Sushi & Maki Station, Lobster Roll Station, Fresh Salmon Carving and Mocktail Bar |
| Client evening | Bites made to order, served by someone who takes the time: the standard of the evening shows straight away. | Fresh Salmon Carving, Artisan Charcuterie Station, Lobster Roll Station and Mocktail Bar |
| Offsite or seminar | At the morning welcome and during the breaks, when everyone is in the room. | Barista, Fresh Juice Bar, Scrambled Eggs to Order and Yoghurt & Granola Bar |
| End-of-year party | A savoury station people notice, a sweet one to finish, and a mocktail bar for the toast. | Fresh Salmon Carving, Sushi & Maki Station, Artisan Ice Cream Bar and Mocktail Bar |
Two ways to run a station
Each station page says which way it works. The professional espresso machine hire for offices and the infused waters run without staff.
In front of your guests
A member of our team prepares, assembles or carves to order, and serves your guests. They watch, choose and talk with the person at the station.
Crêpe & Pancake Station, Barista, Fresh Juice Bar, Gourmet Brunch, Scrambled Eggs to Order, New York Bagel Station, Italian Pasta to Order, Focaccia & Burrata Station, Fresh Salmon Carving, Aged Cheese Station, Artisan Charcuterie Station, Sushi & Maki Station, Lobster Roll Station, Mini Burger Station, Mini Baguette Station, Gourmet Taco Station, Lebanese Wrap & Pita Station, Loaded Fries Station, Dessert Station, Fresh Fruit Bar, Mocktail Bar, Sweet Popcorn Station and Candy Floss Station.
Your guests join in
Your guests make their own: they top their waffle or ice cream, build their bowl or dip their fruit, while our team sets up and runs the station.
Belgian Waffle Station, Yoghurt & Granola Bar, Artisan Ice Cream Bar and Chocolate Fountain.
No staff on site
The machine or the station is installed, then collected afterwards.
Professional Espresso Machine Hire for Offices and Infused Waters.
What's included
- Set-up and clear-down: handled by our team, about 2 hours of set-up before service, about 1 hour of clear-down after.
- The servings: sized to your headcount, with what is listed on the station's page.
- A member of our team: on site during service, except for Professional Espresso Machine Hire for Offices and Infused Waters.
- The quote: within 24 hours, with a company invoice showing VAT.
- Halal: the meat is halal on the stations that serve it: Scrambled Eggs to Order, New York Bagel Station, Focaccia & Burrata Station, Artisan Charcuterie Station, Mini Burger Station, Mini Baguette Station, Gourmet Taco Station, Lebanese Wrap & Pita Station and Loaded Fries Station.
- On your side: some space for the station, and a power socket for Crêpe & Pancake Station, Barista, Scrambled Eggs to Order, Belgian Waffle Station, Italian Pasta to Order, Mini Burger Station, Gourmet Taco Station, Loaded Fries Station, Chocolate Fountain, Sweet Popcorn Station and Candy Floss Station.
In practice, in figures
| Price of a station | from €600 excl. VAT, set-up and clear-down included |
| Minimum per person | €30 excl. VAT for 20 guests, €20 excl. VAT for 30 guests, €12 excl. VAT for 50 guests, €6 excl. VAT for 100 guests |
| Set-up | about 2 hours before service |
| Clear-down | about 1 hour after service |
| Espresso machine hire | on quote; delivery, installation and collection of the machine included |
| Guests | recommended from 20 guests |
| Booking | at least one week ahead |
| Quote | within 24 hours, company invoice showing VAT |
| Area | Paris and Île-de-France |
Minimum per person = the €600 excl. VAT floor divided by the number of guests. The exact price comes with the quote.
Matched to the season or to your brand
A station fits a moment in the year: crêpes and waffles for Candlemas, the ice-cream bar in summer, salmon carving for the end-of-year party. See our seasonal events.
For your brand, our creations can be personalised alongside the station: macarons and chocolates in your colours, packaging and messages. See personalisation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a live food station cost for a corporate event?
At L'Écrin Traiteur, a live food station costs from €600 excl. VAT, set-up and clear-down included. For 50 guests that is at least €12 excl. VAT per person, and for 100 guests €6 excl. VAT. “Professional Espresso Machine Hire for Offices” and “Infused Waters” are priced on quote.
Which live food station works for a trade show or a stand?
Stations that make something to order and draw people in: Barista, Fresh Juice Bar, Sushi & Maki Station and Sweet Popcorn Station. Allow some space on the stand, and a power socket for Barista and Sweet Popcorn Station.
Which station for an opening, a product launch or a client evening?
For an opening: Fresh Salmon Carving, Aged Cheese Station, Focaccia & Burrata Station and Mocktail Bar. For a product launch: Sushi & Maki Station, Lobster Roll Station, Fresh Salmon Carving and Mocktail Bar. For a client evening: Fresh Salmon Carving, Artisan Charcuterie Station, Lobster Roll Station and Mocktail Bar.
What is the difference between a station in front of guests and a hands-on station?
In front of your guests, a member of our team prepares and serves: 23 stations work this way, such as Crêpe & Pancake Station, Barista, Fresh Salmon Carving and Mini Burger Station. Hands-on, your guests make their own while our team runs the station: Belgian Waffle Station, Yoghurt & Granola Bar, Artisan Ice Cream Bar and Chocolate Fountain.
How long does it take to set up a live food station?
Allow about 2 hours of set-up before service and about 1 hour of clear-down after. Both are included in the price and handled by our team. For the professional espresso machine hire for offices, delivery, installation and collection of the machine are included.
How far ahead should I book?
Book at least one week ahead. L'Écrin Traiteur answers within 24 hours with a quote and a company invoice showing VAT.
What do we need to provide on site?
Some space for the station, close to where people pass, and a power socket for Crêpe & Pancake Station, Barista, Scrambled Eggs to Order, Belgian Waffle Station, Italian Pasta to Order, Mini Burger Station, Gourmet Taco Station, Loaded Fries Station, Chocolate Fountain, Sweet Popcorn Station and Candy Floss Station. Tell us the venue, the access and the time of service when you ask for a quote.
Are the live food stations halal?
The meat is halal: at L'Écrin Traiteur, Scrambled Eggs to Order, New York Bagel Station, Focaccia & Burrata Station, Artisan Charcuterie Station, Mini Burger Station, Mini Baguette Station, Gourmet Taco Station, Lebanese Wrap & Pita Station and Loaded Fries Station are made with halal meat.
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