Le Traiteur Té

What Le Traiteur Té does

Le Traiteur Té is a French event catering and venue operator founded in 2001 and headquartered in Montreuil (Paris region). It operates as the event catering arm of Groupe SOS, Europe's first social economy group (a non-profit employing approximately 22,000 people), with the legal entity structured as EURL Créateur d'Instants. The company operates three interconnected sub-brands: Le Traiteur Té (bespoke gastronomic catering for 10 to 5,000 guests at client sites or at own venues), Le Pavillon Élysée Té (a Belle Époque event palace on the Champs-Élysées accommodating up to 550 guests across five modular rooms and 450 m²), and L'Usine Té (an industrial loft near the Stade de France in Saint-Denis accommodating up to 1,400 guests across 1,500 m² and nine spaces). A partnership with Commune Image extends capacity into a 350-seat cinema venue, and an e-boutique sells catering products online with delivery across metropolitan France and click-and-collect at the two flagship venues.

The core technology stack centers on connected-venue AV (audio, video, streaming) supporting hybrid events rather than software or AI. Pricing is quote-based, project-by-project, with multi-year contracts for some clients; there is no self-service ordering for event services. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct contact (website quote forms, telephone, email) targeting enterprise, government, and private-event customers; named enterprise clients include LCL, EDF, Icade, Etam, and Agence 008, with public-sector clients including the Île-de-France region and the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.

Differentiation rests on a "Conscious Cuisine" positioning (over 70% of menu products sourced as seasonal, local, organic, fair-trade, or sustainably fished), the 2015 sponsorship of Michelin-starred Chef Thierry Marx, and a sustainability credentials stack (ISO 20121 certified since September 2021, B Corp certified since 2021, 98% on the 2025 French Gender Equality Index). Marketing is concentrated on a brand website, Instagram for each sub-brand, email newsletters, and quote-request forms.

Name

Le Traiteur Té

Legal name

EURL Créateur d'Instants

Website

https://te-traiteur.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Le Traiteur Té is a Paris-region event caterer and venue operator serving corporate, government, and private clients with bespoke gastronomic catering for 10 to 5,000 guests across two owned event venues and a partner cinema, anchored by a "Conscious Cuisine" positioning and Michelin-starred Chef Thierry Marx as brand sponsor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Banqueting (In-House Catering) (THAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

VIP, Executive Dining & Hospitality Suites Catering (THAHAKAI), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Corporate event catering
• Venue rental
• Responsible cuisine
• Social economy catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Customized catering for professional and private events ranging from 10 to 5,000 people. Services include seminars, conferences, team buildings, afterworks, cocktails, gala dinners, and private celebrations.
2. Venue Rental: Rental of branded event venues including Le Pavillon Élysée Té (up to 550 people), L'Usine Té (up to 1,400 people), and Commune Image cinema space. Venues equipped with audio-visual technology and offer full catering services.
3. E-boutique (Online Store): Online sales of food products through e-commerce platform with delivery via Colissimo or Click & Collect at event venues. Products include pastries and prepared foods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Le Traiteur Té designs and delivers custom event catering and venue-rental experiences for professional and private clients in the Paris region, with capacity for 10 to 5,000 guests. Its "Cuisine Consciente" program uses more than 70% responsible, seasonal and short-supply-chain products, and is backed by ISO 20121 and B Corp certifications. Offerings span seated meals, cocktails, buffets, street-food stations, brunches and gala dinners across three venues: Le Traiteur Té, Le Pavillon Élysée Té (Champs-Élysées), and L'Usine Té (Saint-Denis), supported by in-house audiovisual production and an e-boutique.

Product overview

Le Traiteur Té operates as a suite of three interconnected event brands under the parent entity Créateur d'Instants (Té). The core catering product, Le Traiteur Té, provides bespoke gastronomic catering for 10 to 5,000 guests both at the company's own venues and at partner locations. Le Pavillon Élysée Té is a Belle Époque event palace on the Champs-Élysées (up to 550 guests, 450 m², 5 rooms), while L'Usine Té is an industrial loft venue near Stade de France (up to 1,400 guests, 1,500 m², 9 spaces). Both branded venues offer the full Le Traiteur Té catering service and feature Thierry Marx signature menus. An e-boutique extends the offering to online product sales with delivery and click-and-collect options. The portfolio is unified by a 'cuisine consciente' (conscious cuisine) philosophy, sourcing over 70% responsible products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Traiteur Té — Custom Event Catering Custom-designed event catering for corporate and private events, with menus covering seated meals, cocktails, buffets, street-food stations, brunches, and gala dinners for 10 to 5,000 guests, built around the "Cuisine Consciente" program of more than 70% responsible, seasonal and short-supply-chain products. Designed for event organisers, communications teams, agencies, institutions, and private hosts in the Paris region.
• Le Pavillon Élysée Té — Venue Rental Rental of the Pavillon Élysée Té, a venue on the Champs-Élysées used for corporate seminars, product launches, gala dinners, institutional events and private celebrations, with on-site Le Traiteur Té catering, audiovisual production and scenography. Targeted at corporate event buyers, agencies, institutions, and high-end private hosts.
• L'Usine Té — Venue Rental Rental of L'Usine Té, an industrial loft venue in Saint-Denis used for corporate and private events, with on-site Le Traiteur Té catering and integrated audiovisual production. Targets event organisers and private hosts looking for a larger, modular industrial-style space in the Paris region.
• E-boutique Le Traiteur Té Direct-to-consumer online store selling prepared dishes and gift boxes, fulfilled via Click & Collect from the company's sites and home delivery in the Paris region. Aimed at individual consumers and corporate gifting buyers.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Thierry MarxcoreOthers · 1 January 2015Chef Thierry Marx as sponsor (parrain) since 2015, bringing Michelin-starred culinary excellence and innovative gastronomic approach. First star in 1988 at Roc en Val, second star in 1991 at Cheval Blanc, elected Chef of the Year in 2006. Created Cuisine Mode d'Emploi(s) cooking school for people distant from employment.
• Groupe SOScoreOthers · 1 January 2001Té is the event catering enterprise of Groupe SOS, the first social economy group in Europe. Created in 2001 as part of this non-profit organization without shareholders, employing nearly 22,000 people. Demonstrates commitment to social impact and fighting exclusion in all its forms.
• Commune ImagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Commune Image, a professional film studio located near L'Usine Té. Combines cinema facilities (screening room) with event reception space for cocktails, avant-premieres, conferences, and masterclasses. Building labeled 'patrimoine d'intérêt régional' (regional heritage). Capacity up to 350 people across 480m2 in 3 spaces.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group: Global contract food service and hospitality company serving corporate, event, and institutional clients worldwide. Broad incumbent with event and premium hospitality capabilities overlapping with Le Traiteur Té's B2B catering services.
• Elior Group: Major French and international food service group operating across contract catering, concession catering, and corporate event services. A broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in event and contract catering, though far larger and more diversified than Té.
• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management giant with significant event catering and premium hospitality offerings (including Lenôtre). Comparable as a broad incumbent in premium event catering, though operating at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Leroux Traiteur: Paris-based event caterer offering services for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations with venue partnerships. Comparable to Le Traiteur Té in event-catering services and Paris-based B2B/B2C focus.
• Potel et Chabot: France's leading premium event caterer, also operating its own historic event venues in Paris (e.g., Pavillon Vendôme, Pavillon Dauphine). Directly comparable to Le Traiteur Té in combining high-end catering with owned iconic Parisian event spaces.
• Saint Clair Le Traiteur: Paris-region event caterer specializing in receptions, weddings, and corporate events with a strong focus on quality cuisine. Directly comparable to Le Traiteur Té in scale, event catering services, and Paris B2B/B2C customer base.
• Lenôtre: Historic French premium caterer and gastronomy house (founded 1957), now part of Sodexo. Operates event catering, traiteur services, and cafés/restaurants in the Paris region, directly overlapping with Le Traiteur Té's premium B2B and B2C offerings.
• Traiteur de Paris: Premium French event caterer serving both private and corporate clients across receptions, weddings, and gala dinners. Closely comparable to Le Traiteur Té in service portfolio, target customers, and French market positioning.
• Maison Rostang: Prestigious Parisian gastronomy and event catering house associated with starred chef Michel Rostang. Comparable to Le Traiteur Té in combining fine-dining culinary heritage with premium private and corporate event services.

Others

• Pierre Hermé Paris: Iconic French patisserie and gourmet food brand with e-commerce, boutique retail, and B2B offerings. Relevant peer for Té's e-boutique (pastries, prepared foods) and adjacent for its premium French gastronomy positioning, though not a direct event-catering competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/te_traiteur_paris
• Facebookfacebook.com/tetraiteurparis

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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