The best lunch boxes for a company meeting in Paris
La Parisienne, La Fermière, La Nordique, L'Épicée, L'Océane: our five lunch boxes, what makes a good meeting box, and the budget for 10, 20 and 50 people.
The best lunch box for a company meeting in Paris fits in one hand, is eaten without a plate, and offers a real meal: a sandwich, a starter, a dessert. At L'Écrin Traiteur, our five lunch boxes cost from €18.90 to €21.90 excl. VAT, made the same morning and delivered from 6:30 am in Paris and Île-de-France. They cost about €10 less per person than a lunch tray.
What are the best lunch boxes for a meeting? Our selection
Each box includes a sandwich on a baguette from our partner baker or on Vienna bread, as you prefer; a starter of your choice (cucumber salad with chives, or tomato and mozzarella); a dessert of your choice (slice of marble cake or raspberry madeleine); napkin and cutlery. Drinks are optional, on quote.
1. La Parisienne, chicken mayonnaise (€19.90 excl. VAT)
Our most classic box, the one everyone likes. The default choice for a group you do not know well.
2. La Fermière, egg and Emmental (€18.90 excl. VAT)
Our vegetarian lunch box, and the cheapest on the menu. Filling, without meat.
3. La Nordique, salmon and avocado (€21.90 excl. VAT)
A more refined touch: salmon and avocado, fresh and light. For a lunch with a client or a management meeting.
4. L'Épicée, curry chicken (€19.90 excl. VAT)
Chicken, with a little spice. For variety when the same team orders every week.
5. L'Océane, tuna mayonnaise (€20.90 excl. VAT)
The safe choice for fish, filling and without surprises.
Like our whole menu, these boxes are halal and pork-free, at no extra cost; we do not claim a halal certification. The chicken in La Parisienne and L'Épicée therefore suits the whole group.
| Lunch box | Filling | Category | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Fermière | Egg and Emmental | Vegetarian | €18.90 |
| La Parisienne | Chicken mayonnaise | Chicken | €19.90 |
| L'Épicée | Curry chicken | Chicken | €19.90 |
| L'Océane | Tuna mayonnaise | Fish | €20.90 |
| La Nordique | Salmon and avocado | Fish | €21.90 |
How do you recognise a good meeting lunch box?
- A complete meal: sandwich, starter and dessert. A sandwich alone does not last until the evening.
- Made the same morning: the bread of a baguette filled the day before goes soft.
- Kept cold: a dish prepared in advance must be kept at +3 °C at most (French decree of 21 December 2009). If the meeting starts late, ask the caterer for the recommended delivery time.
- Cutlery and napkin included, so nobody has to go and fetch anything.
- A vegetarian option of the same standard as the others, and allergens stated in writing.
Lunch box or lunch tray: which should you choose?
| Criterion | Lunch box | Lunch tray |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person excl. VAT | €18.90 to €21.90 | €28.90 to €30.90 |
| Meal | Sandwich, starter, dessert | Starter, main, dessert eaten with a fork |
| Where to eat it | In the meeting room, on the move, to take away | At the table |
| For which meeting | Training, workshop, meeting that continues during the meal | Committee, outside guest, a more relaxed lunch |
The trays are described in detail in our guide to the best corporate lunch trays, and all lunch formats in office lunch ideas.
How many lunch boxes, and what budget for 10, 20 or 50 people?
One box per person. The calculation: number of people × box price, plus €29 excl. VAT for delivery. The minimum order is €50 excl. VAT, or 3 lunch boxes.
| People | La Fermière (€18.90) | La Parisienne (€19.90) | La Nordique (€21.90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 189.00 + 29 = €218.00 excl. VAT | 199.00 + 29 = €228.00 excl. VAT | 219.00 + 29 = €248.00 excl. VAT |
| 20 | 378.00 + 29 = €407.00 excl. VAT | 398.00 + 29 = €427.00 excl. VAT | 438.00 + 29 = €467.00 excl. VAT |
| 50 | 945.00 + 29 = €974.00 excl. VAT | 995.00 + 29 = €1,024.00 excl. VAT | 1,095.00 + 29 = €1,124.00 excl. VAT |
Mixed example for 20 people: 6 Fermière (€113.40), 10 Parisienne (€199.00) and 4 Nordique (€87.60), or €400.00 excl. VAT, €429.00 excl. VAT with delivery. For 50 people, order 48 hours in advance.
With L'Écrin Traiteur
- The menu: five lunch boxes, from €18.90 to €21.90 excl. VAT, sandwich, starter, dessert, napkin and cutlery. Drinks optional, on quote.
- Halal and pork-free across the whole menu, at no extra cost.
- Delivery from 6:30 am in Paris and Île-de-France, €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns, by our own team.
- Orders until 2 pm the day before; 48 hours from 50 people. €50 minimum order (excl. VAT).
- Quote within 24 hours, company invoice with VAT.
All our prices are on the prices page. Request your quote.
Sources
- Length of the lunch break: CB News, 15 July 2026, based on the Ifop survey for Edenred (2,500 working people, March 2026), accessed 17 October 2026.
- Storage temperatures: decree of 21 December 2009, annex I, on Légifrance, accessed 17 October 2026.
- L'Écrin Traiteur menu and prices: price list in force on 17 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a corporate lunch box cost in Paris at L'Écrin Traiteur?
From €18.90 excl. VAT (La Fermière, egg and Emmental) to €21.90 excl. VAT (La Nordique, salmon and avocado). Each box includes a sandwich, a starter, a dessert, napkin and cutlery. Delivery €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns.
Which lunch box should you choose for a mixed group?
La Parisienne (chicken mayonnaise, €19.90 excl. VAT) as the default choice, La Fermière for vegetarians. As the whole menu is halal and pork-free, at no extra cost, the same chicken suits the whole group.
Lunch box or lunch tray for a meeting?
The lunch box (€18.90 to €21.90 excl. VAT) is eaten in the meeting room or on the move, without a plate. The lunch tray (€28.90 to €30.90 excl. VAT) offers a meal eaten with a fork, more relaxed. For 20 people, the difference is about €200 excl. VAT.
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