Dinner cocktail reception for 30 people: canapés and budget

For 30 people: 16 to 18 canapés each, so 480 to 540. La Célébration comes to €1,690.80 excl. VAT with drinks and delivery.

A dinner cocktail reception for 30 people takes 16 to 18 canapés per person, so 480 to 540 pieces. The La Célébration package comes to €1,690.80 excl. VAT with juice, water and delivery, that is €56.36 excl. VAT per person.

How many canapés for a dinner cocktail reception for 30 people?

Allow 16 to 18 pieces per person: 480 pieces at the very least for 30 guests. La Célébration has 16 pieces per person, 12 savoury and 4 sweet, which is 360 savoury pieces and 120 sweet ones.

How much does a dinner cocktail reception for 30 people cost?

Item	Quantity	Total excl. VAT
La Célébration, 16 canapés at €51.90 per person	30 people	€1,557.00
Juice (orange and apple), 1 L for 4 people	8 L	€76.00
Water, one 75 cl bottle for 5 people	6	€28.80
Delivery	1	€29.00
Total without 0% Chardonnay		€1,690.80
Option: 0% Chardonnay, 1 flute per person (75 cl bottle at €16.90)	5 bottles	€84.50
Total with 0% Chardonnay		€1,775.30

Compared with 20 people (€1,133.70 excl. VAT), the budget rises by €557.10: the price per person falls slightly, from €56.69 to €56.36 excl. VAT, because the €29 excl. VAT delivery is spread across more guests.

What budget for a shorter dinner reception for 30 people?

With La Réception (12 pieces at €40.90 excl. VAT per person): €1,360.80 excl. VAT with juice, water and delivery, that is €45.36 excl. VAT per person. To compare the formats, see lunchtime cocktail reception.

Which drinks should you plan for 30 people?

Allow 8 litres of juice (orange and apple), 6 bottles of 75 cl water and, as an option, 5 bottles of 0% Chardonnay for the toast. The menu is alcohol-free.

Do you need serving staff?

The canapés are delivered arranged and ready to serve. A maître d'hôtel can be added, on quote, to restock and clear. See the guide how many maîtres d'hôtel for a company event.

Is the cocktail reception halal?

The savoury canapés are halal and pork-free, and the menu is alcohol-free. We do not claim any halal certification issued by a certifying body. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are set when you ask for a quote.

How do you order?

Ask for a quote within 24 hours, or see the cocktail packages. Order until 2 pm the day before, delivery from 6:30 am. For 50 people, see company cocktail reception for 50 people.

L'Écrin Traiteur prices, October 2026, in euros excluding VAT. Calculation: products plus one delivery at €29 excl. VAT, Paris and nearby towns. Minimum order €50 excl. VAT.

Frequently asked questions about the dinner cocktail reception for 30 people

How many canapés for a dinner cocktail reception for 30 people?

16 to 18 pieces per person, which is 480 to 540 pieces. La Célébration has 16 pieces per person, 480 pieces for 30 guests.

How much does a dinner cocktail reception for 30 people cost?

€1,690.80 excl. VAT with La Célébration, including juice, water and delivery, that is €56.36 excl. VAT per person. With a 0% Chardonnay: €1,775.30 excl. VAT.

What budget for a shorter dinner reception for 30 people?

With La Réception at 12 pieces: €1,360.80 excl. VAT including juice, water and delivery, that is €45.36 excl. VAT per person.

How many drinks for 30 people?

8 litres of juice, 6 bottles of 75 cl water and, as an option, 5 bottles of 0% Chardonnay.

How late can you order?

Until 2 pm the day before, with delivery from 6:30 am. From 50 people, 48 hours are needed.

Do you need serving staff?

The canapés are delivered arranged and ready to serve. A maître d'hôtel can be added, on quote, to restock and clear.