Smoked salmon and gravlax tray for a company reception in Paris: the best houses
Barthouil, Kaviari, Petrossian: the recognised salmon houses in Paris, how to read a smoked salmon label, and how much to plan for a reception of 10, 20 or 50 people.
For a company reception in Paris, a good salmon tray combines two preparations: smoked salmon, salted then smoked, and gravlax, raw salmon cured with salt, sugar and dill. In Paris, the benchmark houses are Maison Barthouil, Kaviari and Petrossian. For delivery to the office, L'Écrin Traiteur prepares a ready-to-serve Saumon tray (smoked salmon, gravlax, blinis, lemon and dill cream), price on quote, delivered from 6:30 am.
Where to find the best smoked salmon in Paris? Our selection
1. L'Écrin Traiteur's Saumon tray
Transparency: this is our tray, so our opinion is not neutral. It brings together smoked salmon and gravlax salmon, with blinis, a lemon and dill cream, capers, red onions and lemon. Everyone builds their own bite as the service goes on. How it differs from a shop: it arrives arranged, ready to set on the buffet, at the time requested. The size of the tray is matched to your numbers, hence a price on quote.
2. Maison Barthouil, in the Marais and on rue Monge
Founded in 1929 in Peyrehorade, in the Landes, the house smokes its salmon over alder wood for 20 to 25 hours. Its two Paris shops (41 rue Charlot, 3rd arrondissement, and 110 rue Monge, 5th arrondissement) sell smoked salmon and gravlax by the slice, wild or farmed.
3. Kaviari, eight shops in Paris
Known for its caviar, the house also sells smoked salmon from Norway, Scotland, Ireland and the Faroe Islands in its "delikatessens": rue François-Miron (4th arrondissement), rue Cler and rue de Grenelle (7th arrondissement), rue des Martyrs (9th arrondissement), rue de la Convention (15th arrondissement), rue Donizetti and rue de la Pompe (16th arrondissement), avenue de Villiers (17th arrondissement).
4. Petrossian, boulevard de La Tour-Maubourg
The house, founded in 1920, presents its "hand-sliced smoked salmon" as its signature product. Its historic shop is at 18 boulevard de La Tour-Maubourg, in the 7th arrondissement, near Les Invalides.
How to recognise a good smoked salmon or a good gravlax?
| Criterion | What to look for |
|---|---|
| The word "saumon" | In France, it is reserved for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Pacific salmon carry their species name: chum salmon, sockeye salmon, coho salmon… |
| The label | It must state the scientific name, the production method (caught or farmed), the catch area or the country of farming, and the word "defrosted" where applicable (DGCCRF). |
| The word "wild" | Often highlighted; according to the DGCCRF, it most often refers to a Pacific salmon. |
| The slice | Glossy, firm flesh, no water in the packaging. A thin slice sits better on a blini. |
| The gravlax | The salmon is cured, not cooked: raw or marinated fish must have been frozen to the core (−20 °C for 24 hours) against the anisakis parasite, under the European regulation recalled by Anses. |
How much salmon to plan and what budget for 10, 20 or 50 people?
For end-of-day drinks, allow 4 to 6 pieces per person per hour; for a cocktail reception, 6 to 8 pieces (drinks), 12 to 14 (lunch reception), 16 to 18 (dinner reception). The salmon tray provides some of these pieces; the rest comes from other trays or a cocktail reception package. The guide how many pieces per person gives the detail.
As the Saumon tray is priced on quote, here are budgets calculated with our two cocktail reception packages that include a marinated salmon and yellow beetroot bite: La Réception (12 pieces, €40.90 excl. VAT per person) and La Célébration (16 pieces, €51.90 excl. VAT). Delivery costs €29 excl. VAT.
| People | La Réception (12 pieces) | La Célébration (16 pieces) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 × 40.90 = €409 + €29 = €438 excl. VAT | 10 × 51.90 = €519 + €29 = €548 excl. VAT |
| 20 | 20 × 40.90 = €818 + €29 = €847 excl. VAT | 20 × 51.90 = €1,038 + €29 = €1,067 excl. VAT |
| 50 | 50 × 40.90 = €2,045 + €29 = €2,074 excl. VAT | 50 × 51.90 = €2,595 + €29 = €2,624 excl. VAT |
Drinks come on top: 1 litre of juice for 4 people and one 75 cl bottle of water for 5. For a smaller format, the large tray of 40 navettes (soft finger rolls, 20 of them with smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill) costs €124.90 excl. VAT. The minimum order is €50 excl. VAT; from 50 people, order 48 hours in advance.
With L'Écrin Traiteur
- The tray: Saumon tray (smoked salmon, gravlax, blinis, lemon and dill cream, capers, red onions, lemon), price on quote depending on numbers.
- Halal and pork-free: the entire menu is halal and pork-free, at no extra cost; we do not claim a halal certification. The charcuterie tray (dried beef, bresaola, smoked turkey and chicken) complements the salmon on a buffet. The detail is in our guide halal company caterer.
- The packages: cocktail receptions L'Invitation (€29.90), La Réception (€40.90) and La Célébration (€51.90 per person excl. VAT).
- Delivery from 6:30 am in Paris and Île-de-France, €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns, by our own team. Order until 2 pm the day before.
- Quote within 24 hours, company invoice with VAT.
All our prices are on the prices page. For more bite ideas, see our canapé ideas, or request your quote.
Sources
- Maison Barthouil: Le Bonbon, 26 October 2024, and official website, accessed 17 October 2026.
- Kaviari: official website (list of delikatessens), accessed 17 October 2026.
- Petrossian: Rive Gauche shop page and official website, accessed 17 October 2026.
- Salmon labelling: DGCCRF, "Saumon : comment reconnaître un bon produit ?" (Salmon: how to recognise a good product), 18 November 2024, accessed 17 October 2026.
- Freezing of raw or marinated fish (Regulation EC 853/2004): Afssa (Anses) opinion, 2007, accessed 17 October 2026.
- L'Écrin Traiteur prices: price list in force on 17 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy good smoked salmon in Paris for a reception?
The benchmark houses are Maison Barthouil (rue Charlot and rue Monge), Kaviari (8 shops) and Petrossian (boulevard de La Tour-Maubourg). For an arranged tray delivered to the office, L'Écrin Traiteur prepares a smoked salmon and gravlax tray with blinis and lemon and dill cream, price on quote, delivered from 6:30 am.
What is the difference between smoked salmon and gravlax?
Smoked salmon is salted then smoked. Gravlax is raw salmon cured with salt, sugar and dill, without smoking. Both are served in thin slices, on a blini or bread.
How much does a cocktail reception with salmon cost for 20 people?
At L'Écrin Traiteur, the La Réception cocktail reception (12 pieces including a marinated salmon and yellow beetroot bite) costs €40.90 excl. VAT per person: €818 excl. VAT for 20 people, €847 excl. VAT with delivery.
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