A Christmas menu at the office, without leaving the premises

Many teams want to mark Christmas without blocking out a whole evening or booking a restaurant six weeks in advance. The Christmas menu delivered to the office answers exactly that: the festive meal arrives on your premises, at the time you choose, and everyone goes home afterwards. Here are the three possible formats in Paris and Île-de-France, and how to choose.

In short: for a Christmas menu delivered to the office in Paris and Île-de-France, there are three formats: the Christmas buffet, the festive lunch tray from €28.90 per person excl. VAT, and the dinner reception from €40.90 to €51.90 per person excl. VAT. Everything is halal and pork-free by default.

  • Festive lunch tray: €28.90 to €30.90 per person excl. VAT depending on the menu, starter, main course, dessert and bread.
  • Cocktail reception: La Réception, 12 canapés, €40.90 excl. VAT; La Célébration, 16 canapés, €51.90 per person excl. VAT.
  • Delivery €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns, from 6:30 am Monday to Friday; €50 minimum order (excl. VAT).
  • Order until 2 pm the day before; 48 hours' notice recommended from 50 people or for several sites. Quote within 24 hours.

Format 1: the Christmas buffet

This is the most festive format. The great seasonal classics are set out on the table and everyone helps themselves: foie gras, smoked salmon, speciality breads, a platter of aged cheeses, and the artisan Yule log to finish. A thermos of artisan hot chocolate, to add to the order, goes down well on a December buffet.

The buffet needs space: a dedicated table, room to move around, and ideally a room that is not a thoroughfare. It works very well from 15 people. Below that, there are too many leftovers.

What to plan for

  • A table of at least 2 metres for 25 people
  • Plates and cutlery, which we deliver on request
  • A slot of at least 1 hour 30, otherwise the buffet is rushed

Format 2: the festive lunch tray

Everyone receives their own complete individual tray, starter, main course, dessert and bread, film-wrapped and labelled. This is the format that suits when space is short, when the team is spread over several floors, or when the Christmas lunch takes place during a meeting.

Our trays start at €28.90 per person excl. VAT. The details are on the lunch trays page. It is also the simplest format to cost: one tray, one price, no quantity calculation.

Format 3: the Christmas dinner reception

The standing format, which gets people circulating. It suits teams who want the moment to feel like a party rather than a lunch. Allow 12 to 14 canapés per person (La Réception, 12 canapés, €40.90 excl. VAT) if the cocktail reception replaces lunch, 16 to 18 canapés (La Célébration, 16 canapés, €51.90 excl. VAT) if it replaces dinner.

This is the format to choose if you are organising a real party. We detail the organisation in our guide end-of-year company party.

How to choose: the decision table

  • You have a room and 1 hour 30 ahead of you: Christmas buffet.
  • Space is short, or the team is spread over several floors: festive lunch trays.
  • You want an evening party, not a lunch: dinner reception.
  • You are hosting clients or partners: lunch tray if it is a working lunch, cocktail reception if it is a reception.
  • There are children: that is a children's Christmas party, not a Christmas menu. See our guide company children's Christmas party and works council (CSE).

Foie gras, salmon, Yule log: what makes a Christmas menu

A festive menu is recognised by three or four products, not by a whole menu card. Foie gras and smoked salmon mark the starter. The artisan Yule log marks the end. In between, one well-executed dish is better than an accumulation. Every year we prepare a specific seasonal menu, detailed on the corporate Christmas catering page.

The whole menu halal and pork-free

It is our standard all year round, including on the Christmas menu. It is a point that matters particularly in December, when traditional festive menus often exclude part of the team without anyone thinking about it. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are specified when ordering, with the numbers concerned.

When to order your Christmas menu?

You can order until 2 pm the day before. For 50 people or more, or several sites, let us know at least 48 hours ahead. For a full festive buffet or a cocktail reception with a seasonal menu, request the quote a few weeks ahead: reply within 24 hours, and time to settle the menu and quantities.

Ordering your Christmas menu

Delivery from 6:30 am until the end of the day, in Paris and Île-de-France. €50 minimum order (excl. VAT), delivery €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns, company invoicing with VAT. Request your quote, reply within 24 hours.

To compare all the end-of-year formats and their prices, see the costed guide to corporate end-of-year celebrations.

L'Écrin Traiteur prices, October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about the corporate Christmas menu

Which format should you choose for a Christmas meal at the office?

The buffet if you have a room and 1 hour 30 ahead of you, from 15 people. The individual lunch tray if space is short or the team is spread over several floors. The dinner reception if you want a standing evening party rather than a seated lunch.

How much does a Christmas menu delivered to the office cost?

From €28.90 to €30.90 per person excl. VAT for a festive lunch tray, depending on the menu. For a Christmas dinner reception, allow €40.90 per person excl. VAT for 12 canapés and €51.90 excl. VAT for 16 canapés. Delivery is €29 excl. VAT in Paris and nearby towns.

What does a L'Écrin Christmas menu contain?

The seasonal classics: foie gras, smoked salmon, speciality breads, a platter of aged cheeses and an artisan Yule log, with artisan hot chocolate as an option on buffet formats. The menu is adapted every year and everything remains halal and pork-free.

When should you order your company Christmas menu?

You can order until 2 pm the day before; for 50 people or more, or several sites, let us know at least 48 hours ahead. For a full festive buffet or a cocktail reception with a seasonal menu, request the quote a few weeks ahead: reply within 24 hours, delivery from 6:30 am Monday to Friday in Paris and Île-de-France.

Does the Christmas menu suit the diets of the whole team?

Our whole menu is halal and pork-free by default, including at Christmas, and alcohol-free. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are requested when ordering, stating the numbers concerned, with no hidden surcharge on the quote. For gluten-free, the kitchen handles flour: traces remain possible.