Le Petit Gourmet Caterer

What Le Petit Gourmet Caterer does

Le Petit Gourmet Traiteur is a family-owned catering business founded around 2000 and operated by Patrick Cherprenet and his wife Catherine from a single production facility at 1 rue de Ville, Tournan-en-Brie, Seine-et-Marne (77), France. The company specializes in full-service event catering for weddings, corporate functions, and private celebrations, serving the Île-de-France region with refrigerated delivery or on-site pickup. Its service portfolio comprises six interconnected offerings: Cocktails (standing receptions), Buffets (self-service dining), Mariages (full wedding catering with custom menus and wine service), Repas (seated meals), Brunchs & Petits déjeuners (corporate breakfast service), and Plateaux Repas (ready-to-eat individual meal trays). All production is conducted in-house using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients via short supply chains, with EU-standard compliant laboratories and full equipment rental including glassware, linens, and transport.

The business operates an event-driven, project-based revenue model with custom quote-based pricing and a structured three-stage payment schedule (30% deposit at booking, 30% fifteen days before the event, balance on delivery). It targets two primary customer segments: wedding couples (B2C) and corporate clients (B2B), with the latter including high-profile institutional and enterprise logos such as the French Ministry, SNCF, Crédit Agricole, Novartis, Pfizer-Mylan, Institut Pasteur, UPEM, UPEC, the French Tennis Federation, and CNAV. GTM motion is event-led, combining Salon du Mariage Paris participation, an online quote-request funnel, and Mariages.net partner-badge presence as top-of-funnel acquisition channels, complemented by organic social activity on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. The company has held consecutive Mariages.net Wedding Awards in 2025 and 2026, reinforcing brand credibility in the regional wedding vendor market, and remains independently owned with no disclosed external funding, parent entity, or M&A activity.

Name

Le Petit Gourmet Caterer

Legal name

Le Petit Gourmet Traiteur

Website

https://lepetitgourmet.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Petit Gourmet Traiteur is a family-owned French caterer based in Tournan-en-Brie (Seine-et-Marne) providing full-service event catering — weddings, corporate events, buffets, cocktails, brunches, and meal trays — to couples and enterprises across the Île-de-France region using in-house preparation and refrigerated delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Dessert & Bakery Catering (Cakes, Pastries, Candy) (HSACAGAI)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Wedding catering
• Corporate catering
• Buffet and cocktail reception
• Meal tray delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Tournan-en-brie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Full-service catering for weddings, receptions, corporate events, and private functions. Services include cocktail receptions, buffets, seated meals, brunches, and meal trays. Revenue is generated through per-event project-based contracts with custom pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Petit Gourmet is a family-owned professional caterer providing full-service event catering across six offerings: Cocktails, Buffets, Weddings (Mariages), Meals (Repas), Brunches & Breakfasts, and Meal Trays (Plateaux Repas). All food is prepared in-house from fresh, locally-sourced ingredients through short supply chains, with full equipment, tableware, linens, and refrigerated delivery included. Services target both private individuals (weddings, family events) and corporate/institutional clients across the Seine-et-Marne and Île-de-France region.

Product overview

Le Petit Gourmet is a family-owned Parisian caterer with 25 years of experience, offering a comprehensive suite of catering services from its location in Tournan-en-Brie, Seine-et-Marne. The company provides made-from-scratch food using fresh, locally-sourced products through short supply chains. Its service portfolio comprises six interconnected offerings: Cocktails (appetizer-based standing receptions), Buffets (self-service dining), Mariages (full wedding catering with custom menus), Repas (seated or buffet meals for various events), Brunchs & Petits déjeuners (corporate breakfast service), and Plateaux Repas (individual ready-to-eat meal trays). Services include delivery in refrigerated trucks or customer pickup, full equipment rental, and professional advice throughout event planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cocktails Cocktail reception catering featuring 6 pieces per person for approximately one-hour standing receptions, including full equipment (glassware, bowls, carafes, table linens, napkins) and suitable for corporate and private events.
• Buffets Self-service buffet catering service including dishware, warming stations (chaffing dishes) for hot food, and complete setup designed for self-service dining events.
• Mariages (Weddings) Full-service wedding reception catering with custom menus, seated or cocktail formats, wine service without corkage fees, complete equipment rental, dishware, linens, and transport included. Designed for couples seeking end-to-end wedding catering.
• Repas (Meals) Meal catering service for events including cold or hot buffets, cold or hot appetizers such as smoked salmon and homemade foie gras, meat and fish dishes, vegetarian options, with reheating instructions provided.
• Brunchs & Petits déjeuners (Brunches & Breakfasts) Corporate breakfast and brunch catering featuring scrambled eggs, beignets, pastries, hot beverages, fruit juices, crepes, and pancakes, targeted at business meetings and morning events.
• Plateaux Repas (Meal Trays) Ready-to-eat individual meal trays made with fresh products, requiring a minimum of 5 trays with 48-hour advance notice. Each tray includes an appetizer, composed salad with meat or fish, cheese, dessert, bread, cutlery, and napkin. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available, packaged in recyclable materials.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mariages.netcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner platform and review site for the French wedding industry. Le Petit Gourmet maintains partner badges and Wedding Awards recognition on the platform. Serves as a lead generation and credibility channel for wedding clients seeking caterers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lepetitgourmettraiteur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lepetit-gourmet-traiteur
• Instagraminstagram.com/lepetitgourmettraiteur

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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