At L'Écrin Traiteur, a corporate buffet for 80 people needs 480 savoury pieces with salads, 12 kg of mixed salad and 160 to 240 sweet pieces, so 36 to 48 kg of food (79.4 to 105.8 lb), and costs €2,821.00 to €3,061.00 excl. VAT as a sharing menu, delivery included. Here are the quantities, the budget for each package, the lead time and how the day runs.

What quantities for a buffet for 80 people?

The pieces are L'Écrin Traiteur's quoting rules; the kilos rest on a common benchmark of 450 to 600 g per person (French institutional catering portion guidelines, GEMRCN), not on a weighing. Order for the confirmed headcount, plus 10%: for 80 confirmed, for 88.

ItemPer person80 people88 people (80 + 10%)
Savoury pieces, with salads6480528
Savoury pieces, without salad9720792
Mixed salad150 g, common benchmark12 kg13.2 kg
Sweet pieces2 to 3160 to 240176 to 264
Total weight of food450 to 600 g, common benchmark36 to 48 kg39.6 to 52.8 kg
Coffee and tea1 cup (one 1-litre thermos for 6)14 thermoses15 thermoses
Juice1 glass for every other person8 L9 L
Water1 glass (one 75 cl bottle for 4)20 bottles22 bottles

The general guide is how much food per person for corporate catering, and the buffet detail is in cold buffet, quantities per person.

How much does a buffet for 80 people cost?

An L'Écrin Traiteur sharing menu has 6 savoury and 2 sweet dishes, laid out and delivered. The price is per person; one delivery at €29 excl. VAT is added in Paris and nearby towns.

Sharing menuPrice per person excl. VATCalculation for 80 peopleTotal excl. VAT, delivery included
Le Jardin€34.9080 × €34.90 + €29€2,821.00
Le Méditerranéen€37.5080 × €37.50 + €29€3,029.00
Le Parisien€37.9080 × €37.90 + €29€3,061.00

Full example: Le Méditerranéen for 80 people plus drinks for a one-hour meal (€445.00 excl. VAT) comes to €3,474.00 excl. VAT, or €43.43 excl. VAT per person. Le Jardin is 100% vegetarian; the savoury dishes of the other two menus are halal and pork-free.

And as a cocktail reception: 8, 12 or 16 canapés?

If guests stay standing, a cocktail reception replaces the buffet. Prices include juice (1 L for 4 people), water (one 75 cl bottle for 5) and delivery.

PackageCanapés for 80Weight of food (common benchmark)Total excl. VATPer person
L'Invitation, 8 canapés6409.6 to 12.8 kg€2,687.80€33.60
La Réception, 12 canapés96014.4 to 19.2 kg€3,567.80€44.60
La Célébration, 16 canapés1,28019.2 to 25.6 kg€4,447.80€55.60

The savoury canapés are halal and pork-free. The weight rests on a common 15 to 20 g canapé. For a standing dinner, see the dinner reception for 80 people.

What lead time to order?

At L'Écrin Traiteur, a buffet or a cocktail reception is ordered 48 hours ahead. For a date in late November or December, ask for the quote two to three weeks ahead to secure the date and confirm dietary needs. The quote arrives within 24 hours, with a company invoice and VAT.

How does the day run?

  1. Three weeks before: quote request with the date, address, estimated headcount and format.
  2. One week before: collect dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergies).
  3. 48 hours before: confirmed headcount, firm order.
  4. On the day: delivery at the time chosen, from 6:30 am, buffet laid out and ready to set down. Disposable cups, tableware and cutlery are included; reusable tableware is quoted separately, and delivery with collection of the equipment costs €39 excl. VAT in Paris, the 92 and the 94 (€10 more than a simple delivery).
  5. During service: someone from the company replenishes, or 2 to 4 maîtres d'hôtel at €250 excl. VAT for 6 hours each.

Ask for a quote online

The quote form has three steps: the type of meal, the headcount and date, then your details. Ask for a quote for 80 people.

Frequently asked questions about a buffet for 80 people

How much food for a buffet for 80 people?

36 to 48 kg of food (79.4 to 105.8 lb), based on a common benchmark of 450 to 600 g per person (GEMRCN). At L'Écrin Traiteur, that means 480 savoury pieces with salads (720 without), 12 kg of mixed salad and 160 to 240 sweet pieces.

What budget for a buffet for 80 people?

At L'Écrin Traiteur, as a sharing menu: €2,821.00 excl. VAT (Le Jardin) to €3,061.00 excl. VAT (Le Parisien), delivery included. Drinks for a one-hour meal add €445.00 excl. VAT.

Buffet or cocktail reception for 80 people?

A buffet suits a lunch where people sit down; a cocktail reception suits a standing event. For 80 people, L'Écrin Traiteur's cocktail reception costs €2,687.80 excl. VAT with 8 canapés, €3,567.80 with 12 and €4,447.80 with 16, including juice, water and delivery.

How many sweet pieces for 80 people?

2 to 3 pieces per person at a buffet, so 160 to 240 pieces. Each sharing menu already includes 2 sweet dishes.

How many drinks for 80 people?

For a one-hour meal: 14 one-litre thermoses of coffee or tea (1 for 6), 8 L of juice (a glass for every other person) and 20 75 cl bottles of water, €445.00 excl. VAT.

How far ahead should we order a buffet for 80 people?

48 hours ahead for a buffet at L'Écrin Traiteur. For a date in late November or December, ask for the quote two to three weeks ahead.

Do we need a maître d'hôtel for 80 people?

It is not required: the buffet is delivered laid out. To replenish and clear, allow 1 maître d'hôtel for 20 to 40 standing guests, so 2 to 4, at €250 excl. VAT for 6 hours each at L'Écrin Traiteur.

Is the buffet halal?

The savoury dishes of the sharing menus are halal and pork-free, and the menu is alcohol-free. We do not claim a halal certification. Le Jardin is 100% vegetarian; vegan and gluten-free are specified when you ask for a quote.

L'Écrin Traiteur prices, November 2026, in euros excluding VAT, delivery at €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns, €50 minimum order (excl. VAT). Weights: common benchmarks cited, no weighing done at L'Écrin Traiteur.