A team lunch at the office costs from €18.90 per person excl. VAT for a lunch box to €40.90 excl. VAT for a lunch reception, plus €29 excl. VAT per delivery: 20 chicken lunch trays come to 598 + 29 = €627 excl. VAT, 20 vegetarian lunch boxes 378 + 29 = €407 excl. VAT. Here are 10 formats, their budget worked out and when to choose each one.

Which office lunch idea should you choose for your budget?

Ten formats cover the team lunch, from €18.90 excl. VAT (vegetarian lunch box) to €40.90 excl. VAT (lunch reception) per person. The table sorts them by price, says what is delivered and when to choose each one; two formats are priced on a quote.

FormatWhat is deliveredPrice per person excl. VATWhen to choose it
1. Vegetarian lunch boxLa Fermière: egg and emmental sandwich, starter, dessert, cutlery€18.90Training day, team on the move
2. Chicken lunch boxLa Parisienne (mayonnaise) or L'Épicée (curry)€19.90Team meal to take away
3. Fish lunch boxL'Océane (tuna) or La Nordique (salmon and avocado)€20.90 to €21.90Room without a kitchenette, tight schedule
4. Vegetarian lunch trayLa Solaire, La Provençale or La Potagère: starter, main, dessert€28.90Meeting that continues through the meal
5. Chicken lunch trayLa Romaine or La Champêtre€29.90Committee, training, management meeting
6. Salmon lunch trayLa Boréale: sautéed potatoes with pan-fried diced salmon€30.90Lunch with an external guest
7. Sharing menuSalads, boards, canapés and sweet items, set in the middle of the table€34.90 to €37.90Friendly lunch, one menu for 8 to 12 people
8. Lunch receptionLa Réception: 12 canapés, land and sea€40.90Standing meal, reception, seminar
9. Sandwich plattersMini baguettes, club sandwiches, wraps, mini burgers to shareOn a quoteQuick lunch
10. Lunch stationFresh pasta made to order, bagels, Lebanese wrap and pita, focaccia and burrataOn a quote, from €600 excl. VATTeam lunch for 20 people or more

The full menus are on the lunch trays, lunch box and sharing menus pages.

How much does a team lunch for 10, 20 or 50 people cost?

A lunch for 20 people costs from €407 excl. VAT (vegetarian lunch box) to €847 excl. VAT (lunch reception) with delivery included; for 50 people, from €974 to €2,074 excl. VAT. The calculation is price per person × headcount + €29 excl. VAT, with a single delivery.

Format10 people20 people50 people
Vegetarian lunch box €18.90189 + 29 = €218378 + 29 = €407945 + 29 = €974
Chicken lunch box €19.90199 + 29 = €228398 + 29 = €427995 + 29 = €1,024
Salmon lunch box €21.90219 + 29 = €248438 + 29 = €4671,095 + 29 = €1,124
Vegetarian tray €28.90289 + 29 = €318578 + 29 = €6071,445 + 29 = €1,474
Chicken tray €29.90299 + 29 = €328598 + 29 = €6271,495 + 29 = €1,524
Salmon tray €30.90309 + 29 = €338618 + 29 = €6471,545 + 29 = €1,574
Sharing menu (Le Jardin) €34.90349 + 29 = €378698 + 29 = €7271,745 + 29 = €1,774
Lunch reception €40.90409 + 29 = €438818 + 29 = €8472,045 + 29 = €2,074

Which office lunch idea suits the size of the team?

For a team of 5 to 8 people, the lunch box or the individual tray works: from 3 vegetarian lunch boxes (€56.70 excl. VAT), the €50 excl. VAT minimum order is reached. A sharing menu is sized for 8 to 12 people. Beyond 20 people, a live station becomes possible.

  • 5 to 8 people: lunch boxes or individual trays, everyone eats at their own pace.
  • 8 to 12 people: a sharing menu in the middle of the table, from €34.90 to €37.90 per person excl. VAT.
  • 20 to 50 people: trays or lunch boxes, or a lunch station from €600 excl. VAT.
  • 50 people and over: 48 hours' notice recommended, and one distribution point per floor or per site.

Lunch tray or lunch box: which should you choose for a team meal to take away?

Choose the lunch box when budget or logistics come first, from €18.90 excl. VAT and €10 per person excl. VAT less than the vegetarian lunch tray. Choose the lunch tray when lunch must be complete and served in a meeting room, from €28.90 to €30.90 excl. VAT. For 20 people, the difference is €200 excl. VAT: €407 against €607.

The tray includes a starter, main, dessert and bread: nobody gets up, the meeting carries on. The lunch box combines a sandwich in a baguette or Viennese bread, a salad and a dessert of your choice, napkin and cutlery: no tableware, handed out in a few minutes. The drink is optional: a 33 cl Evian at €3.80 excl. VAT brings 20 vegetarian lunch boxes to 378 + 76 + 29 = €483 excl. VAT.

For details of the menus and quantities, see the complete guide to the corporate lunch.

How much should you add for drinks at a team meal?

For 20 people, allow €102 excl. VAT for drinks: 4 thermoses of coffee and tea at €78.00 excl. VAT and 5 bottles of water of 75 cl at €24.00 excl. VAT. A full team meal with 20 chicken lunch boxes then comes to 398 + 102 + 29 = €529 excl. VAT, so €26.45 per person excl. VAT.

Which seminar meal idea should you choose: lunch, break or dinner?

For a seminar, match one format to each moment: lunch tray or sharing menu at lunchtime, a 12-canapé lunch reception (€40.90 excl. VAT) if the meal is eaten standing, a 16-canapé dinner reception (€51.90 excl. VAT) in the evening. The tray stops the room from emptying during lunch.

MomentFormatFor 30 people, with 1 delivery
Seated lunchChicken lunch trays, €29.90897 + 29 = €926
Standing lunchLa Réception, 12 canapés, €40.901,227 + 29 = €1,256
Standing dinnerLa Célébration, 16 canapés, €51.901,557 + 29 = €1,586

How do you put together a team meal with different dietary needs?

Without information, plan one third vegetarian trays at €28.90 excl. VAT, so 7 vegetarian and 13 chicken for 20 people: 202.30 + 388.70 + 29 = €620 excl. VAT. The whole menu is halal and pork-free by default, at no extra cost; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free are specified when ordering.

The kitchen handles flour: traces of gluten remain possible. The details of the offer are on the corporate halal caterer page.

Which common mistakes should you avoid with a team meal?

Five mistakes come up again and again at team lunches: a mixed format, the headcount, the time, dietary needs and the drink. All of them can be corrected when ordering, until 2 pm the day before, at no extra cost.

  • Mixing a buffet and individual trays in the same meeting: everyone gets up at the same time.
  • Ordering on the sign-ups: add 10% if the list is approximate, nothing if it is named and confirmed the day before.
  • Setting the time without warning of an overrun: give the time when ordering and report any delay.
  • Collecting dietary needs on the day: they are passed on when ordering.
  • Forgetting the drink: a 1 L thermos serves 6 cups at €19.50 excl. VAT, a 75 cl bottle of water 4 glasses at €4.80 excl. VAT.

What are the frequently asked questions about office lunch ideas?

Which office lunch idea suits a team of 10 people?

For 10 people, the vegetarian lunch box costs 189 + 29 = €218 excl. VAT delivered, the chicken lunch tray 299 + 29 = €328 excl. VAT and the Le Jardin sharing menu 349 + 29 = €378 excl. VAT. The minimum order is €50 excl. VAT.

Which team meal to take away should you choose?

The lunch box: a sandwich in a baguette or Viennese bread, a starter, a dessert, napkin and cutlery, from €18.90 to €21.90 per person excl. VAT. It is handed out in a few minutes, with no tableware. The lunch tray, from €28.90 to €30.90 excl. VAT, is better suited to a lunch served in a meeting room.

How much does a seminar meal cost per person?

For 30 people, a seated lunch with chicken lunch trays costs €29.90 per person excl. VAT, a standing lunch with 12 canapés €40.90 excl. VAT, a dinner with 16 canapés €51.90 excl. VAT. The €29 excl. VAT delivery is added to each delivery.

Is there a salad bar in the catalogue?

No, the catalogue does not include a salad bar. Salads are found in the lunch trays (chicken Caesar salad, lentil salad, quinoa) and in the sharing menus, such as the Greek salad or the torti pasta salad with pesto.

Which lunch should you choose for a team with varied dietary needs?

Start with one third vegetarian lunch trays, at €28.90 excl. VAT, so 7 out of 20, and the rest chicken or salmon. The whole menu is halal and pork-free by default. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free are specified when ordering; traces of gluten remain possible.

Until what time can you order a lunch for the next day?

Until 2 pm the day before, for delivery from 6:30 am Monday to Friday, at the time you specify. From 50 people or for several sites, 48 hours' notice is recommended. Delivery is €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns.

How do you request a quote for your team lunch?

Give the date, address, exact time, headcount and dietary needs: the quote comes back within 24 hours, with company invoicing, VAT and purchase orders accepted. Also specify access to the venue and the floor: it saves the delivery driver time. Request your quote. L'Écrin Traiteur prices, October 2026.