The best macarons in Paris for a corporate event

For a corporate event in Paris, the most renowned macarons come from a few houses: Pierre Morel, whose box of 24 we deliver, Pierre Hermé, Ladurée and Jean-Paul Hévin. The shops sell over the counter; for delivery to the office from 6:30 am with a company invoice, go through a caterer. Allow 2 to 3 macarons per person if they are the main item, 1 to 2 if they accompany a breakfast or a cocktail reception.

Where to find the best macarons in Paris? Our selection

1. Pierre Morel, the macarons we serve

Transparency: these are the macarons on our menu, so our opinion is not neutral. Pierre Morel is a pastry chef in La Gacilly. His macarons are made with Italian meringue, with shells containing 33% almonds, with no artificial flavouring or preservatives. Our box of 24 pieces costs €64 excl. VAT and brings together 12 flavours: coffee, salted butter caramel, blackcurrant with a blueberry centre, dark chocolate, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, passion fruit with a raspberry centre, yuzu, pistachio with a raspberry centre, almond hazelnut praline, calamansi with a red berry centre.

2. Pierre Hermé, the Ispahan

The pastry chef has made the macaron his field of creation. His Ispahan combines rose, lychee and raspberry; his Mogador, milk chocolate and passion fruit. On his website, boxes range from €16 (4 macarons) to €116 (40 macarons).

3. Ladurée, the house on rue Royale

Louis-Ernest Ladurée opened a bakery in the Madeleine district in 1862. The house presents the double-shell macaron as its icon. Its historic tea room at 16 rue Royale reopened in July 2024 after renovation.

4. Jean-Paul Hévin, the chocolatier's macaron

A renowned chocolatier, Jean-Paul Hévin sells his macarons alongside his chocolates, notably in his shop at 231 rue Saint-Honoré (1st arrondissement), set in an inner courtyard, according to Gault&Millau. The right choice if your team prefers chocolate flavours.

How to recognise a good macaron?

• A smooth, shiny shell, with an even frilly "foot" at the base.
• A first bite that barely cracks, then a soft inside.
• A generous filling: ganache or cream should be visible from the side, not just a thin line.
• Clear flavours: the lemon should be sharp, the pistachio should taste of pistachio.
• A short ingredient list: almonds, sugar, egg whites, and as few additives as possible.
• Allergens: our macarons are gluten-free but contain tree nuts and eggs. For someone very sensitive to gluten, check the risk of cross-contamination.

How many macarons to plan and for what budget?

Detailed quantities by context are in our guide how many macarons to order for a corporate event. For a quick budget, the calculation below takes 2 macarons per person, with the box of 24 at €64 excl. VAT and delivery at €29 excl. VAT:

Alongside a breakfast or a cocktail reception, 1 macaron per person is enough: one box then covers around twenty people.

With L'Écrin Traiteur

We deliver the box of 24 Pierre Morel macarons from 6:30 am in Paris and Île-de-France, on its own or with an afternoon break or a cocktail reception. Order until 2 pm the day before (48 hours from 50 people), €50 minimum order (excl. VAT), quote within 24 hours with a company invoice. All our prices are on the Prices page; to order, request your quote.

Sources

• Pierre Hermé: Macarons page of the official website, accessed 17 October 2026.
• Ladurée: press release on the reopening of the tea room at 16 rue Royale, Journal des Palaces, 12 July 2024, accessed 17 October 2026.
• Jean-Paul Hévin: Gault&Millau listing, accessed 17 October 2026.
• L'Écrin Traiteur prices and composition: menu in force on 17 October 2026.

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