Thursday 26 November 2026

Thanksgiving in Paris: the team meal

For American companies in Paris: a sharing buffet, a dinner-style reception, a bagel station, carrot cake.

Thursday 26 November 2026 · from €28.90 excl. VAT per person · order by 2 pm the day before

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A carrot cake made in-house, sliced on a wooden board

At a glance: date, price and lead time

L'Écrin Traiteur delivers the Thanksgiving meal for American teams in Paris: sharing buffets, a dinner-style reception, a bagel station and autumn desserts. Next edition: Thursday 26 November 2026. From €28.90 excl. VAT per person; la Réception cocktail menu for 40 people, €1,665 excl. VAT delivery included. Order until 2 pm the day before, delivered from 6:30 am across Paris and Île-de-France.

Updated 22 October 2026

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Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November. For an American company in Paris, it is the team meal of the autumn. A sharing buffet or a dinner-style reception, a New York bagel station, and for dessert a carrot cake and a pear loaf cake made in-house.

A sharing lunch, a dinner-style reception at the end of the day, or lunch trays. The savoury food is halal and pork-free, and everything is alcohol-free.

How much to allow

OrderWhat is includedTotal excl. VATPer person excl. VAT
La Réception cocktail menu for 40 people12 savoury and sweet canapés per person, drinks extra, at €40.90 excl. VAT per person€1,665 excl. VAT€41.63 excl. VAT
Lunch trays for 20 peoplestarter, main, dessert and bread, at €28.90 excl. VAT per person€607 excl. VAT€30.35 excl. VAT

Delivery at €29 excl. VAT included in Paris and nearby towns. Minimum order €50 excl. VAT.

At L'Écrin Traiteur, la Réception cocktail menu for 40 people costs €1,665 excl. VAT, delivered.

When and how to organise it

  • Next edition : Thursday 26 November 2026
  • Ordering : until 2 pm the day before; from 50 people or across several sites, 48 hours' notice recommended
  • Delivery : from 6:30 am, Monday to Friday, across Paris and Île-de-France (€29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns)
  • Minimum : €50 excl. VAT
  • Dietary needs : savoury food halal and pork-free, alcohol-free; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options on request

Thanksgiving in Paris: the team meal for American companies

Thanksgiving in brief

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November; the next one falls on Thursday 26 November 2026. In the United States it is a public holiday; in Paris, subsidiaries and American teams often mark it with a lunch or an end-of-day reception. A 12-canapé reception costs €40.90 excl. VAT per person, which is €1,665 excl. VAT delivery included for 40 people.

What we serve

A whole roast turkey and pumpkin pie are not on our menu. We offer what we do well: sharing buffets, a dinner-style reception of 12 or 16 canapés, lunch trays from €28.90 excl. VAT. For an American touch, the New York bagel station fills bagels in front of your guests: salmon and cream cheese, chicken Caesar, avocado and feta.

An autumn dessert

To finish, the carrot cake made in-house, grated carrot and gentle spices, and the pear loaf cake made in-house, served sliced on a platter. With a thermos of coffee and orchard apple juice from the Yvelines, it is a seasonal dessert that recalls the autumn.

Ordering and organisation

Order until 2 pm the day before, delivered from 6:30 am across Paris and Île-de-France; from 50 people, or across several sites, 48 hours' notice is recommended. A lunch between 12:30 and 2 pm, or a reception between 5 and 7 pm, works well. The savoury food is halal and pork-free, everything is alcohol-free: just tell us about the team's vegetarian or gluten-free needs.

Our halal corporate catering: all the savoury food is pork-free and alcohol-free.

Frequently asked questions

When is Thanksgiving in 2026?

Next edition: Thursday 26 November 2026.

What budget should you allow for Thanksgiving at the office?

At L'Écrin Traiteur, la Réception cocktail menu for 40 people costs €1,665 excl. VAT delivery included, which is €41.63 excl. VAT per person. Delivery is €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns, and the minimum order is €50 excl. VAT.

Do you serve a roast turkey?

No, a whole turkey and pumpkin pie are not on our menu. We offer sharing buffets, a dinner-style reception and a bagel station, with carrot cake and pear loaf cake for dessert.

How late can you order?

Until 2 pm the day before for delivery from 6:30 am across Paris and Île-de-France. From 50 people or across several delivery sites, 48 hours' notice is recommended; for a live station or a personalised item, ask for the quote a few days ahead.

Is the savoury food halal?

Yes. All our savoury food is halal and pork-free, alcohol-free and at no extra cost. Vegetarian and gluten-free options can be requested in the quote.

Do you take last-minute orders?

The rule is still to order by 2 pm the day before. For a same-morning request, call 01 74 54 23 10: we do what we can depending on what is available that day. In Boulogne-Billancourt, where our kitchen is, we take same-morning orders until 10 am from that day's selection.

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