The best croissants and pains au chocolat in Paris for the office: the 2026 rankings

The best croissants in Paris in 2026, according to the official competitions, are those of the Boulangerie du Sentier (2nd arrondissement), winner of the Greater Paris competition, and of L'Épi du Roi in Versailles, best butter croissant in France. For a meeting or an office breakfast, the simplest option is still to have mini butter pastries baked that same morning delivered: that is what L'Écrin Traiteur does, from 6:30 am, in Paris and Île-de-France.

What are the best croissants in Paris in 2026?

Our selection for the office

1. L'Écrin Traiteur's butter pastries

Transparency: this is our product. Our croissants and pains au chocolat come from artisan bakers, made with Charentes-Poitou butter, and are baked that same morning. We refuse industrial or frozen pastries. The mini format (croissants, pains au chocolat, pains aux raisins) is eaten in one or two bites, standing, without a plate: it is the right format for a meeting. We deliver from 6:30 am, at the time requested.

2. Boulangerie du Sentier, best croissant in Greater Paris 2026

On 12 May 2026, during the Fête du pain on the square in front of Notre-Dame, the jury of the Boulangers du Grand Paris trade association ranked the croissant of the Boulangerie du Sentier, 47 rue du Caire, first. It was the 25th edition of the competition, reserved for croissants made with AOP Charentes-Poitou butter.

3. BOOM Boulangerie Omnivore, in Neuilly-sur-Seine

Silver medal in the same 2026 competition, at 215 boulevard Bineau. A useful address for offices in Neuilly and west Paris.

4. Maison Thevenin, rue de Buci

Bronze medal in the 2026 Greater Paris competition, at 6 rue de Buci, in the 6th arrondissement.

5. L'Épi du Roi, in Versailles, best croissant in France 2026

On 2 and 3 June 2026, Dylan Delmaire won the gold medal at the 7th national best butter croissant competition, organised by the Confédération nationale de la boulangerie-pâtisserie française. He had already won the Île-de-France "grande couronne" (outer suburbs) regional competition the same year.

The 2025 Greater Paris winner, La Parisienne, is in the 10th arrondissement.

How to recognise a good croissant?

The competition juries' criteria are a good guide. At the 2026 national competition, candidates had 5 hours to produce 30 croissants of 60 g after baking (55 to 65 g allowed), marked on baking, lamination, shape, consistency, taste, crumb and smell.

How many croissants to plan and what budget for 10, 20 or 50 people?

Our rule: 2 mini pastries per person, 3 for a group of 10 people or fewer. The details by type of meeting are in our guide how many pastries per person. Our two formats: the assortment of 30 pieces (12 mini croissants, 12 mini pains au chocolat, 6 mini pains aux raisins) at €48.90 excl. VAT, and the tray of 16 pieces (8 mini croissants, 8 mini pains au chocolat) at €26.80 excl. VAT. Delivery €29 excl. VAT.

For 50 people, order 48 hours in advance. To choose between a bakery and a caterer, see our guide to pastries delivered in Paris.

With L'Écrin Traiteur

• The products: assortment of 30 mini butter pastries (€48.90 excl. VAT) and tray of 8 mini croissants and 8 mini pains au chocolat (€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.

The Classique breakfast (butter pastries, Alain Milliat juice, coffee, fresh fruit) costs €8 per person excl. VAT. All our prices are on the prices page. Request your quote.

Sources

• 2026 Greater Paris competition: Le Bonbon, 13 May 2026, and Sortiraparis, 13 May 2026, accessed 17 October 2026.
• 2026 national competition: Sortiraparis, 3 June 2026, and Le Bonbon, 4 June 2026 (rules and jury criteria), accessed 17 October 2026.
• L'Écrin Traiteur prices: rates in force on 17 October 2026.

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