Catering Courses

What Catering Courses does

Traiteur Les Cours (Les Cours Traiteur sprl) is a Belgium-based full-service catering and hospitality group founded in 1991 by Joël Rademaker and headquartered in Battice (Herve), in the province of Liège, Wallonia. The company serves two co-primary customer segments — private individuals (weddings, baptisms, communions, birthdays, family events) and corporate clients (conferences, seminars, galas, product launches, business lunches) — and operates a network of 28 partner venues across the Liège, Luxembourg, Limbourg, and Namur provinces, enabling off-premise catering without real-estate ownership of those locations. In addition to event catering, it operates three own restaurant concepts — Origines (Liège, fine dining with Michelin-starred chef Frederic Salpetier), O'Boeuf (Chaudfontaine, opened May 2022), and Echappée Boeuf (Liège Airport, Bierset) — and a physical boutique in Battice offering prepared dishes, fine groceries, artisanal tableware (Le Creuset, Alessi, Smeg), wines, and seasonal products, with online ordering supported by a 48-hour reservation window.

Underlying technology and infrastructure are operationally focused rather than software-driven. The 2007-built headquarters integrates heat-recovery systems from refrigeration for hot water and climate control, was fitted with full rooftop photovoltaic panels in 2013, and added EV charging in 2017. The company runs an online wedding configuration and budgeting tool via the MX-Platform and a transactional e-commerce layer for weekly menus and seasonal offerings. Core IP is concentrated in culinary recipes, event-execution know-how, the curated partner-venue network, and the founder-led brand.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: quote-based professional catering services, on-premises restaurant operations, retail and prepared-food sales through the boutique, online ordering of individual portions (€11–€21) and seasonal packages (e.g., Father's Day tapas box at €60/4 persons), and transactional fees linked to partner-venue events. Go-to-market combines a sales-led motion for corporate clients (direct contact via phone and email) with a direct-to-consumer channel through the boutique and online ordering, supported by Instagram, LinkedIn, email newsletters, and tasting events. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors.

Name

Catering Courses

Legal name

Les Cours Traiteur sprl

Website

https://lescours.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Traiteur Les Cours is a Belgian full-service catering and hospitality group founded in 1991, serving private events and corporate clients across Wallonia through on-site catering, three own restaurants (Origines, O'Boeuf, Echappée Boeuf), a boutique, and a 28-venue partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties) (THAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), VIP, Executive Dining & Hospitality Suites Catering (THAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Wedding catering
• Corporate catering
• Fine dining restaurants
• Artisan food retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Herve

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: Full-service catering for private events (weddings, baptisms, communions, birthdays) and corporate events (inaugurations, conferences, seminars, galas, product launches, company parties, fairs, business lunches). Services provided at partner venues across Belgium.
2. Restaurant Operations: Own restaurant concepts including O'Boeuf (Chaudfontaine, opened May 2022), Echappée Boeuf (Bierset/Liège Airport), and Origines (Liège, with Michelin-starred chef Frederic Salpetier).
3. Boutique/Fine Food Retail: Retail boutique selling prepared dishes to take away, charcuterie and cheese counter, bakery and pastry corner, fine chocolates and pralines, fine groceries, tableware and cellar accessories, wine and alcohol cave.
4. Event Spaces Rental: Access to 28 partner venues (châteaux, farms, event halls) across Belgian provinces for event hosting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Traiteur Les Cours is a Belgian full-service caterer (founded 1991) that provides on-site event catering for private occasions (weddings, communions, baptisms, birthdays) and corporate events (conferences, seminars, galas, product launches), delivered through a network of 28 partner venues across Belgium. Beyond catering, the company operates three own restaurant concepts (Origines fine dining with a Michelin-starred chef, Echappée Boeuf and O'Boeuf beef-focused brasseries) and a fine-food/tableware boutique offering prepared meals, pastries, artisanal groceries, and wines via both walk-in retail and online ordering.

Product overview

Traiteur Les Cours is a full-service catering company founded in 1991 by Joël Rademaker, offering a comprehensive portfolio spanning private and corporate event catering, fine food retail, and restaurant concepts. The core offering includes wedding configuration tools (via MX-Platform), weekly prepared meal subscriptions, a boutique retail operation featuring fine foods and tableware, and three restaurant sub-brands (Origines fine dining with a Michelin-starred chef, Echappée Boeuf and O'Boeuf beef-focused establishments). The company also operates a network of 28 partner event venues across Belgium. Built on over 25 years of experience, the company employs over 50 people across 10 different trades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traiteur Les Cours Catering Services (Private & Corporate Events) Full-service catering for private occasions (weddings, baptisms, communions, birthdays) and corporate events (inaugurations, conferences, seminars, galas, product launches, company parties, fairs, business lunches), delivered at the client's chosen venue or at one of 28 partner venues across Belgium.
• Wedding Configuration Tool (MX-Platform) Online wedding planning platform for couples to configure and estimate catering, beverages, and furniture options for their wedding, supporting budget planning and self-service ordering.
• Boutique - Fine Food & Tableware Shop Retail boutique offering artisanal tableware brands (Le Creuset, Alessi, Eva Solo, Smeg), fine groceries (Maison Saive chocolates, La Ferme d'Artagnan foie gras, Les Cuberdons Leopold), teas (Palais des Thés), oils (Oliviers and Co, Mille et une Huiles), wines and spirits, plus daily prepared take-away meals, pastries, and seasonal products.
• Fête des Pères (Father's Day) Meal Packages Seasonal take-away meal packages for Father's Day celebrations, including tapas boxes (60€ for 4 people) and grill platters (45€/person, minimum 4 people) featuring Iberian ham bruschetta, Manchego tortilla, Angus beef entrecôte, and marinated salmon.
• Weekly Menu - Prepared Meals to Go Weekly rotating selection of prepared individual portions available for take-away, with dishes priced per portion (e.g., vol au vent 11€, tajine 17€, salmon 21€, pork tenderloin 20€). Orders require 48-hour advance reservation.
• Origines Restaurant Fine dining restaurant in Liège city center managed by the Les Cours group, featuring seasonal cuisine by Michelin-starred chef Frederic Salpetier and celebrating local terroir.
• Echappée Boeuf Restaurant Beef-focused restaurant at Liège Airport (Bierset), offering beef from Wallonia, Canada, and Ireland prepared as stews, ground beef, or selected cuts, with vegetarian options and on-site meeting rooms for events.
• O'Boeuf Brasserie Brasserie restaurant established in Chaudfontaine in May 2022, featuring beef dishes from various origins in whole, ground, or stewed preparations, with vegetarian options. Sister concept to Echappée Boeuf in Bierset.
• Partner Event Venues Network Network of 28 partner event venues across four Belgian provinces, including châteaux (e.g., Château Jemeppe), farms (e.g., Ferme du Banneway), abbeys (e.g., Abbaye de Stavelot), and specialized venues (e.g., Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Bastogne War Museum), for hosting weddings and corporate events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wedding catering with full service including menu planning, table setup, timing coordination, and venue space consultation

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partner Venues Network (28 locations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of 28 partner venues across Belgium including châteaux, farms, event halls, and unique locations. Venues include Château Jemeppe (Marche-en-Famenne), Intermills (Malmedy), Abbaye de Stavelot, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Bastogne War Museum, Domaine de Bronromme (Theux), Ferme du Banneway (Sprimont), La Boissellée (Herve), and others. Located in Liège (22), Luxembourg (4), Limbourg (1), and Namur (1) provinces.
• Association Support (Liège Haiti, Cap 48, Télévie)minorOthersEngaged in associative support for charitable causes including Liège Haiti, Cap 48, and Télévie. Part of their commitment to social responsibility and community values.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management company operating corporate catering, event hospitality, and on-site food services worldwide including Belgium. Broad incumbent with overlapping corporate event catering and food service contractor offerings.
• Compass Group: World's largest contract food services and support services company operating across 40+ countries including Belgium via Eurest. Broad incumbent that competes for corporate catering contracts and event hospitality at significantly larger scale.
• Newrest Group: French-headquartered multinational catering and food services company operating across Europe including rail, airline, and event catering. Broad incumbent serving overlapping end markets (event catering, institutional food service) at much larger scale than Les Cours.
• Elior Group: Global contract catering and food services group operating B2B catering, event services, and concession catering across Europe including France, Spain, Italy, and the UK. Broad incumbent with directly overlapping event catering and food service contractor offerings.

Emerging players

• Lunch Garden: Belgian restaurant chain offering full-service family dining across Belgium with locations throughout Wallonia and Flanders. Comparable as a Belgian multi-location food service brand but focused on everyday casual dining rather than premium catering and event services.

Regional players

• Albron: Dutch foodservice and hospitality company operating restaurants, event catering, and food service contracts primarily in the Netherlands. Regional player with similar catering + venue + restaurant model, comparable in size and structure but operating in a different national market.

Direct peers

• Delitraiteur: Belgian retail and prepared-meals franchise offering fine foods, take-away dishes, and catering services across Belgium. Directly comparable as a Belgian food retail and catering operator serving consumers with prepared dishes and event-adjacent services.
• Traiteur Culinaire: Belgian catering company offering event catering, fine food retail, and prepared meals across Belgium. Direct peer operating with similar full-service catering model targeting both private events and corporate clients in the Belgian market.

Others

• FairyEvent (Belgian event platform): Belgian online wedding and event marketplace connecting couples with venues, caterers, and service providers. Ecosystem participant — not a direct catering competitor but an aggregator that could route customers toward or away from Les Cours depending on listing status.
• Deloitte Events & Hospitality (internal catering arms): Large consulting firms and corporate event venues operate in-house or contracted catering operations that compete for the same corporate event budget pool that Les Cours serves. Adjacent competitor in the corporate event catering subsegment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-cours
• Xx.com/lescours_be
• Facebookfacebook.com/traiteurlescours

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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