Food gifts for clients and employees: 12 ideas by budget, from €15 to €120

A corporate food gift can be found at every budget: from €17.90 excl. VAT for the box of 6 cookies to €119.00 excl. VAT for the box of 50 madeleines. Here are 12 ideas sorted by budget (from €15 to €30 excl. VAT, then from €30 to €120 excl. VAT per gift) and by recipient, what each one costs for 10, 50 and 100 gifts, and how to deliver them. The guide to corporate end-of-year food gifts covers the logistics; this one works by budget.

Which affordable corporate client gift should you give, from €15 to €30 excl. VAT?

Five gifts stay under €30 excl. VAT: the box of 6 cookies at €17.90, the fudgy brownie at €19.90, the gluten-free banana bread at €21.90, the box of 10 madeleines and the babka brioche at €24.90. The cookie and madeleine boxes are gift boxes; the brownie, the banana bread and the babka brioche are pastries from the catalogue, given as they are, with their gift wrapping specified in the quote.

Idea	Contents	Price excl. VAT	For whom
1. Cookie box	6 assorted cookies: salted butter caramel, chocolate chip, pistachio, white chocolate	€17.90	Employee, client to thank
2. Fudgy brownie	6 chocolate pieces	€19.90	Employee
3. Gluten-free banana bread	5 to 6 slices, rice flour and ground almonds	€21.90	Gluten-free colleague, client
4. Box of 10 madeleines	10 exceptional madeleines	€24.90	Client, employee
5. Babka brioche	Rolled chocolate brioche, 5 to 6 slices	€24.90	Employee, to share at home

The cookies keep for up to 3 days in their original packaging: deliver them as close as possible to when they are handed out. The banana bread is gluten-free; the kitchen handles flour, so traces are possible. The other products in this range are on the afternoon breaks page.

Which low-cost end-of-year gift idea for employees?

For a low-cost end-of-year gift for employees, the box of 6 cookies at €17.90 excl. VAT or the box of 10 madeleines at €24.90 excl. VAT make an identical individual gift for everyone, from €1,790 to €2,490 excl. VAT for 100 employees, delivery not included. Of the 12 ideas, numbers 1 to 5 suit an individual gift.

A team gift costs less per head: the box of 20 madeleines at €49.00 excl. VAT serves 8 to 12 people, so €4.08 to €6.13 per person excl. VAT, and the box of 50 at €119.00 excl. VAT serves 25 to 30 people, so €3.97 to €4.76 excl. VAT. For a group gift to a colleague, sharing is a division: the box of 24 macarons at €64.00 excl. VAT split between 16 colleagues comes to €4.00 each.

Which gift for an important client, from €30 to €120 excl. VAT?

For a client you want to look after, the box of 24 macarons at €64.00 excl. VAT is the benchmark; you can go up to €113.00 excl. VAT by pairing it with a box of 20 madeleines. Seven ideas cover this range, four of which combine two boxes from the catalogue.

Idea	Contents	Price excl. VAT	For whom
6. Cookie and madeleine duo	Box of 6 cookies + box of 10 madeleines	€42.80	Loyal client, partner
7. Box of 20 madeleines	20 madeleines, for 8 to 12 people	€49.00	Team, client
8. Box of 24 macarons	24 macarons, several flavours, for 8 to 12 people	€64.00	Important client, management
9. Macarons and cookies	Box of 24 macarons + box of 6 cookies	€81.90	Important client
10. Macarons and madeleines	Box of 24 macarons + box of 10 madeleines	€88.90	Strategic client
11. Macarons and large madeleine box	Box of 24 macarons + box of 20 madeleines	€113.00	Strategic client, executive committee
12. Box of 50 madeleines	50 madeleines, for 25 to 30 people	€119.00	Team, department, site

Ideas 6, 9, 10 and 11 combine two boxes: the price is the sum of the two, and presenting them in the same packaging is specified in the quote. The macarons have shells made with ground almonds: report any nut allergies.

How much do 10, 50 or 100 food gifts cost?

For 50 gifts, allow €924 excl. VAT in cookie boxes, €1,274 excl. VAT in boxes of 10 madeleines and €3,229 excl. VAT in macaron boxes, grouped delivery included. The calculation is the price of the gift multiplied by the number of recipients, plus €29 excl. VAT.

Idea	Price excl. VAT	10 gifts	50 gifts	100 gifts
1. Box of 6 cookies	€17.90	179 + 29 = €208	895 + 29 = €924	1,790 + 29 = €1,819
4. Box of 10 madeleines	€24.90	249 + 29 = €278	1,245 + 29 = €1,274	2,490 + 29 = €2,519
6. Cookie and madeleine duo	€42.80	428 + 29 = €457	2,140 + 29 = €2,169	4,280 + 29 = €4,309
7. Box of 20 madeleines	€49.00	490 + 29 = €519	2,450 + 29 = €2,479	4,900 + 29 = €4,929
8. Box of 24 macarons	€64.00	640 + 29 = €669	3,200 + 29 = €3,229	6,400 + 29 = €6,429
10. Macarons and madeleines	€88.90	889 + 29 = €918	4,445 + 29 = €4,474	8,890 + 29 = €8,919

The assumption is a single grouped €29 excl. VAT delivery in Paris or a nearby town, for distribution in-house. Individual shipments to several addresses are priced on a quote. A preferential rate is possible on a quote for volume or repeat orders.

Can the gifts be personalised and delivered to several addresses?

Yes: the boxes can be personalised (selection, number of pieces, ribbons and packaging in your colours, message, logo) and delivery is made in one go to one site, or to several addresses, on a quote. The options and examples are on the gift boxes page.

When should you order end-of-year gifts?

Order in November for delivery in December: this leaves time to confirm the quantities, the personalisation and the addresses. Ordering remains possible until 2 pm the day before, with 48 hours' notice recommended from 50 people or for several sites. The quote comes back within 24 hours, and the full calendar is in the costed guide to end-of-year celebrations.

Gift occasions are not limited to December: the office manager's 2026-2027 calendar places the macaron and madeleine boxes on other key dates.

Which mistakes should you avoid when choosing a food gift?

• A single gift level for everyone: two levels are enough, for example the box of 10 madeleines at €24.90 for everyone and the macaron box at €64.00 for key clients.
• Mixing client and employee budgets: keep two separate lines to compare what each group receives.
• Forgetting delivery: €29 excl. VAT per delivery in Paris and nearby towns, other areas on a quote.
• Delivering too early: the cookies keep for 3 days in their original packaging.
• Ignoring dietary needs: the whole menu is halal and pork-free; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are specified when ordering. See corporate halal caterer.
• Asking for personalisation at the last minute: send the volume and the addresses as soon as they are known.

Frequently asked questions about food gifts for clients and employees

For a quote based on your number of recipients, your budget per gift and your addresses, request your quote: reply within 24 hours, company invoicing with VAT. L'Écrin Traiteur prices, October 2026.