Chouquettes for an office meeting: the best addresses in Paris and how many to plan
Where to find good chouquettes in Paris, how to recognise a successful chouquette, and how many to plan per person for a meeting of 10, 20 or 50 people.
For an office meeting in Paris, plan 2 to 3 chouquettes per person and have them delivered that same morning: a chouquette is best eaten within hours of baking. Paris has no official chouquette competition, as there is for the baguette and the croissant; the addresses below are those we serve or that the press recommends, checked in October 2026.
Where to find the best chouquettes in Paris? Our selection
1. L'Écrin Traiteur's pearl sugar chouquettes
Transparency: this is our product. Our chouquettes are made every morning by our partner artisans and delivered early, still puffed and golden. The tray of 30 pieces, with caramelised pearl sugar, is sized for 10 to 15 people. It is the lightest item on our menu: nothing to cut, nothing that drips, no plate.
2. Laurent Duchêne, Meilleur Ouvrier de France (13th and 15th arrondissements)
A baker and pastry chef holding the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) title, France's top craftsman title, Laurent Duchêne has shops at 2 rue Wurtz (13th arrondissement) and 238 rue de la Convention (15th arrondissement). The Paris tourist office website, updated in September 2026, writes that his chouquettes are "worth the detour": small, soft inside, with a crisp edge.
3. Yann Couvreur, for the filled version
The pastry chef offers vanilla cream chouquettes, at €9.50 on his website (accessed 17 October 2026). His Paris shops include Parmentier, Legendre and the Galeries Lafayette Gourmet. It is a different family from the plain chouquette: a filled choux, closer to a dessert.
How to recognise a good chouquette?
| Criterion | Good sign | Bad sign |
|---|---|---|
| The volume | Well puffed, hollow and light | Flat, heavy, dense inside |
| The crust | Golden, thin, crackling | Pale or soft |
| The sugar | Pearl sugar well stuck on, lightly caramelised | Sugar falling to the bottom of the box |
| The taste | Butter and egg | Taste of flour or oil |
| The freshness | Baked that same morning | Baked the day before: it softens and loses its crunch |
How many chouquettes to plan and what budget for 10, 20 or 50 people?
For a meeting or a break, allow 3 chouquettes per person if they are alone on the table, 2 if they accompany pastries. Our tray of 30 costs €26.80 excl. VAT. Delivery €29 excl. VAT. The table assumes 3 chouquettes per person.
| People | Chouquettes | Trays of 30 | Calculation | Total excl. VAT, delivery included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 | 1 | €26.80 + €29 | €55.80 |
| 20 | 60 | 2 | 2 × 26.80 = €53.60 + €29 | €82.60 |
| 50 | 150 | 5 | 5 × 26.80 = €134 + €29 | €163 |
The minimum order is €50 excl. VAT: for 10 people, a single tray of chouquettes is ordered with another product, for example the tray of 16 mini pastries (€26.80 excl. VAT). If the chouquettes accompany a breakfast, see our guide how many pastries per person for the rest of the quantities, and our guide to pastries delivered in Paris to choose your supplier.
Why chouquettes at a meeting?
- No crumbs or cutlery: they are picked up with the fingertips.
- A light portion: you take one or three, depending on your appetite.
- A low price per person: €2.68 excl. VAT for 3 chouquettes, excluding delivery.
With L'Écrin Traiteur
- The product: tray of 30 pearl sugar chouquettes, €26.80 excl. VAT.
- Delivery from 6:30 am in Paris and Île-de-France, €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns.
- Order until 2 pm the day before; 48 hours in advance from 50 people. €50 minimum order (excl. VAT).
- Quote within 24 hours, company invoice with VAT.
All our prices are on the prices page. For a complete break, see our breakfasts and breaks, or request your quote.
Sources
- Laurent Duchêne: Paris je t'aime, tourist office, updated 15 September 2026, and Paris by Mouth (addresses), accessed 17 October 2026.
- Yann Couvreur: official website, accessed 17 October 2026.
- L'Écrin Traiteur prices: rates in force on 17 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chouquettes per person for a meeting?
3 if they are alone on the table, 2 if they accompany pastries. For 20 people, 60 chouquettes, i.e. 2 trays of 30 at L'Écrin Traiteur: €53.60 excl. VAT, or €82.60 excl. VAT with delivery.
Where can I buy good chouquettes in Paris?
Laurent Duchêne, Meilleur Ouvrier de France (rue Wurtz in the 13th arrondissement, rue de la Convention in the 15th), is cited by the Paris tourist office for his chouquettes. For a filled version, Yann Couvreur sells vanilla cream chouquettes. L'Écrin Traiteur delivers trays of 30 chouquettes to the office from 6:30 am.
Can chouquettes be ordered the day before?
Yes, until 2 pm the day before at L'Écrin Traiteur, with delivery from 6:30 am the next day. From 50 people, order 48 hours in advance.
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