Kardamoma

What Kardamoma does

Kardamome SAS is a Paris-based B2B event caterer, incorporated in France in 2016 (RCS Paris 794 574 574), operating from a headquarters at 5 rue Beaujon, 75008 Paris, and a production/operations site at 9 rue des Quatre Chemins, 93300 Aubervilliers under the Kaspia Réceptions group. The company employs 51–100 people and serves corporate and private clients in the Paris metropolitan area (Ile-de-France), with the ability to handle events ranging from intimate dinners of 10 guests to large receptions of up to 5,000 attendees.

Its service portfolio is organized around six offerings — Breakfast, Conférence, Tea Time, Afterwork, Stand up dinner, and Dîner en cocotte — built on a culinary approach described as a fusion of street food aesthetics with bistronomic (gourmet bistro) technique, prepared 100% in-house using fresh, seasonal, locally sourced products. The company is differentiated operationally by being the first French event caterer to obtain ISO 20121 sustainable event management certification (2016), by formal waste-valorization and food-donation partnerships (SAVR / Green Récupération), and by membership in the Traiteurs d'Avenir and TEP professional collectives.

The revenue model is professional-services-based and entirely quote-driven: each engagement is custom-priced based on event format, guest count, and menu requirements, with no standard or publicly listed pricing. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through a dedicated coordination team (Valérie, Marjorie, Caroline) supported by Chef Alban Godard, targeting corporate event planners and decision-makers. Customer acquisition leans on the company's website, prominent client testimonials, and word-of-mouth, with a named enterprise client roster that includes BNP Paribas, Louis Vuitton, EY Services France, CBRE, Klepierre, Les Mousquetaires, Pearl Executive Search, Agence Martingale, Invivo Events, and Savourer.

Name

Kardamoma

Legal name

Kardamome

Website

https://kardamome-receptions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kardamome is a Paris-based B2B event caterer serving corporate clients in the Paris metropolitan area with bespoke catering for events of 10 to 5,000 guests, differentiated by ISO 20121-certified sustainable event management and a street-food-meets-bistronomy culinary approach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Corporate catering
• Bistronomic cuisine
• Sustainable catering
• Paris traiteur

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubervilliers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Kardamome generates revenue through providing bespoke catering services for corporate and private events. Services include breakfast, conference catering, tea time, afterworks, stand-up dinners, and cocotte dinners. The company serves events of varying sizes from intimate dinners (10 guests) to large receptions (5,000 guests). Pricing is quote-based and tailored to each event's specific requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kardamome is a Paris-based bistronomic event caterer providing six core service offerings — Breakfast, Conférence, Tea Time, Afterwork, Stand up dinner, and Dîner en cocotte — for corporate and private events ranging from 10 to 5,000 guests. All food is 100% homemade using fresh, seasonal, locally sourced products, blending street food inspiration with bistronomic technique. Services include food preparation, on-site service staff, professional bartenders, and dedicated event coordination delivered directly at the client's venue.

Product overview

Kardamome is a Parisian bistronomic caterer offering a unified catering service portfolio centered on street food, bistronomy, and green/plant-based cuisine. The company provides six distinct service offerings: Breakfast (morning pastries and beverages), Conférence (customized conference catering), Tea Time (afternoon sweet and savory breaks), Afterwork (evening corporate event catering), Stand up dinner (festive food-corner events), and Dîner en cocotte (communal cocotte-style dinners). All offerings feature 100% homemade cuisine prepared with seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, adaptable from intimate dinners of 10 guests to large receptions of up to 5,000 attendees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breakfast catering Morning catering offering a variety of homemade pastries including croissants, pain au chocolat, brioche, madeleines and savory snacks, accompanied by Patrick Font fruit juices and fair-trade tea and coffee. Designed for corporate and private morning events.
• Conférence catering Catering tailored for conferences and aimed at strengthening professional relationships through generous culinary experiences. Menus are customized to suit guest preferences and event themes.
• Tea Time catering Afternoon sweet and savory break service featuring Brookie, rice pudding, vegan cookies, panna cotta, vegetarian sandwiches and other homemade treats for a cozy, indulgent experience.
• Afterwork catering Evening event catering for corporate events, fashion shows, press evenings, product launches and team events, delivered with a street, green and generous concept and meticulous attention to detail.
• Stand up dinner catering Festive dinner event featuring international food corners with homemade cuisine from around the world, professional bartender services and rigorous organizational standards for large-scale receptions.
• Dîner en cocotte catering Cocotte-style dinner experience featuring steaming pots served at the table with aromatic dishes that encourage sharing and create a warm, comforting atmosphere, suited to intimate dinners of around 10 guests.

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAVR / Green RécupérationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAVR partners with Green Récupération's high-performance sorting chain in Argenteuil to provide eco-responsible, turnkey waste management for Kardamome's events. This partnership enables comprehensive waste valorization for all event waste streams.
• TEP (Traiteurs d'Événementiel Professionnel) CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKardamome is a member of the TEP collective of professional event caterers, which has adapted their ecosystems and engaged teams and suppliers toward sustainable development. The collective supports members in implementing responsible event practices.
• Traiteurs d'Avenir CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKardamome is a member of Traiteurs d'Avenir, a French collective of committed caterers focused on human values, transmission, and responsible know-how. This aligns with Kardamome's commitment to sustainable and ethical catering practices.
• Patrick FontminorOthersPatrick Font supplies fruit juices for Kardamome's breakfast and event services. Patrick Font is a known French beverage company providing quality juices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maison Lenôtre: Iconic French premium caterer and gastronomy house offering event catering, pastries, and traiteur services. Direct competitor to Kardamome in Paris corporate and private event catering with a similar bespoke, high-end positioning.
• Kaspia Réceptions: Identified in the company data as the parent/group company sharing Kardamome's Aubervilliers kitchen location. Operates the same off-premise event catering model for corporate and private clients in the Paris region.
• Traiteur de Paris: French event caterer specializing in cocktail dinatoire, buffets, and seated dinners for corporate and private events. Highly comparable business model focused on Parisian enterprise clients and bespoke menus.
• Saint Clair Le Traiteur: Parisian event caterer offering high-end corporate and private event services, with a similar focus on customizable menus, professional service staff, and premium client experience.
• Potel et Chabot: Historic French luxury event caterer serving corporate galas, brand launches, and private receptions in Paris and major French cities. Closely comparable to Kardamome in B2B premium event catering with bespoke menus and full-service event delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Elior Group: Large French-listed contract caterer with a dedicated events and prestige segment serving corporate clients across France. Broader and more diversified than Kardamome, but overlaps in the premium French corporate event catering space.
• Sogeres: French contract catering subsidiary of Sodexo providing corporate restaurant and event services across France. Broader offering than Kardamome but competes in the same French corporate catering buyer relationships.
• Compass Group France: Subsidiary of the global contract catering giant, serving corporate, event, and institutional clients in France. Overlaps with Kardamome in the B2B French event catering market but at substantially larger scale.
• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management major with significant French event and corporate catering operations. Operates at much larger scale and broader scope than Kardamome but competes for the same enterprise catering budgets.

Others

• Traiteurs d'Avenir Collective: French collective of committed caterers (of which Kardamome is a member) focused on human values, transmission, and responsible know-how. Not a direct competitor but a peer ecosystem that shapes the sustainable catering niche Kardamome operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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