The sweet jar, the corner that draws children in

At a company children's Christmas party, there is always one stand children linger at longer than the others: the sweet jar station. An assortment of treats presented in jars or baskets, where everyone helps themselves as they please. No show, no queue: just a self-service treat corner, set beside the snack and the food stations.

It is a simple addition to the live food stations of your afternoon, and a visual landmark that signals the party as soon as people enter the room.

In brief: the Christmas sweet jar is a self-service treat stand, in jars or baskets, that children visit between two activities. L'Écrin Traiteur puts it together on quote according to the number of children, in Paris and Île-de-France.

  • Contents: macarons, cookies, marshmallows, papillotes and Christmas chocolates.
  • A base everyone can enjoy: halal and pork-free by default, gluten-free options on request.
  • Price on quote, reply within 24 hours; company invoicing with VAT.
  • It complements the snack and the food stations, it does not replace them.

What makes a successful Christmas sweet jar

A sweet jar station is not improvised with a bag of sweets bought at the last minute. At L'Écrin Traiteur, we put it together from our artisan treats, presented in jars and baskets in Christmas colours:

  • Macarons in seasonal flavours, for the patisserie touch
  • Cookies, homemade, the safe bet that pleases all ages
  • Marshmallows, to dip in hot chocolate or nibble as they are
  • Papillotes and Christmas chocolates, for an Advent calendar feel
  • A Christmas hot chocolate set up right beside it, to warm up between two sweets

We adapt the selection and quantities to your number of children, always keeping a base everyone can enjoy: halal and pork-free by default, with gluten-free options on request.

Where to set it up and how to present it

The sweet jar station works best set up on a self-service basis, at child height, with tongs or small bags available so everyone can help themselves cleanly. A dedicated corner, separate from the snack buffet, avoids jostling and gives this space the look of a shop window rather than a simple display stand. We dress it with touches of red and gold so it fits in with the decoration of your Christmas party.

A stand that combines with the rest of the snack

The sweet jar station is not designed to replace the snack, but to extend it. It sits naturally alongside a crêpe station, a chocolate fountain or an ice cream bar: children move from one stand to another, and leave with a small bag of treats at the end of the afternoon if you wish.

Organising your Christmas sweet jar in Paris and Île-de-France

As with the rest of your Christmas party, we put the sweet jar station together to measure: number of children, selection of treats, presentation. Delivery is €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns; collection of the jars is an extra €19 excl. VAT, and on-site set-up is priced on quote. Company invoicing with VAT.

Want to add a sweet jar station to your Christmas party? Request your quote, we put the selection together with you.

To compare all the end-of-year formats and their prices, see the costed guide to end-of-year celebrations at work.

L'Écrin Traiteur prices, October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about the Christmas sweet jar

What is a sweet jar station for a Christmas party?

It is a self-service treat stand, presented in jars or baskets, where children help themselves between two activities. Macarons, cookies, marshmallows, papillotes and Christmas chocolates are the essentials. It is set up at child height, with tongs or small bags, in a corner separate from the snack buffet.

Can the contents of the sweet jar be customised?

Yes. The selection is put together on quote according to your wishes and the number of children expected, keeping a base everyone can enjoy: halal, pork-free, with gluten-free options on request. The price is given on quote, reply within 24 hours, with company invoicing and VAT.

Does the sweet jar replace the Christmas snack?

No, it is an addition. It is set up beside the snack buffet and the live food stations (crêpe station, chocolate fountain, ice cream bar) as an extra stand, not as a substitute. Children move from one stand to another and can leave with a small bag of treats at the end of the afternoon.