Casa Quiquet

What Casa Quiquet does

Casa Quiquet is a fifth-generation family-owned hospitality business founded in 1885 in Beniparrell, Valencia, Spain. The company operates an integrated single-venue complex comprising four event dining rooms (Salón Real, Salón Imperio, Salón Milenio, Comedor Centenario), two gardens (Jardín Albufera, Jardín Levante), four meeting rooms, a 50-room three-star hostal, and a full-service restaurant. Its core business is hosting life-cycle celebrations — weddings (60-450 guests), communions, baptisms, corporate events, and group experiences — anchored by a signature offering of traditional wood-fired Valencian paellas and market-fresh Mediterranean cuisine.

The company's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: all reservations and event bookings are handled via phone, email ([email protected]), and walk-in traffic, with no third-party distribution or online self-service booking. Pricing is unit-based per person, with weekday menus at €30.50, weekend menus at €35.50, and special celebration menus at €49 (San José) or €67 (San Valentín), plus supplements for premium dishes. Revenue streams are restaurant dining (one-time transactions), event hosting and banquets (professional services with customized menus), Paella Live group experiences (20-150 persons, tiered Basic/Experience/Groups packages), and hostal accommodation.

The technology stack is limited to a WordPress website with standard integrations (Google Maps, YouTube, social media plugins) and no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI capabilities. Marketing relies on the website, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn), Google Reviews, and earned regional recognition including the Premio Turismo Comunidad Valenciana 2004 and Bodas.net 2016 wedding award. The company employs approximately 50 staff and received a €30,000 EMDANA 2025 grant from Generalitat Valenciana for post-DANA economic reactivation.

Name

Casa Quiquet

Legal name

CASA QUIQUET,S.L.

Website

https://casaquiquet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Casa Quiquet is a fifth-generation family-owned hospitality venue in Beniparrell, Valencia, operating since 1885. It hosts weddings, communions, baptisms, corporate events, and group culinary experiences across four dining rooms, gardens, and an on-site hostal, serving individual families and SMB clients in the Valencia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Banqueting (In-House Catering) (THAHAKAC), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Wedding venue services
• Celebration event catering
• Traditional mediterranean restaurant
• Paella hospitality services
• Hotel and banqueting

Headquarters

HQ city

Beniparrell

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining Services: Day-to-day restaurant operations offering market-fresh cuisine and traditional regional recipes, with signature wood-fired paellas and rice dishes. Revenue generated through per-visit dining transactions at listed menu prices for weekday and weekend menus.
2. Event Hosting and Banquets: Core business of hosting celebrations including weddings, communions, baptisms, corporate events, birthday parties, and jubilee celebrations. Events hosted in 4 dining rooms plus gardens and terraces. Revenue generated through event booking fees and customized menu pricing.
3. Paella Live Experience: Immersive group dining experience featuring live demonstration of authentic Valencian paella cooking, cocktail service with local products, and optional themed packages. Minimum 20 persons, maximum 150 persons. Offers three tiers: Basic, Experience, and Groups.
4. Hotel/Hostel Accommodation: Three-star hostal with 24-hour service, morning café service starting at 7:00h, providing accommodation for event guests and restaurant visitors. Part of the integrated hospitality offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Casa Quiquet is an integrated hospitality and celebration-event venue in Beniparrell, Valencia, providing traditional Valencian cuisine (notably wood-fired paellas) at its restaurant, banquet and event hosting for weddings, communions, baptisms, and corporate events across four dining rooms, gardens, terraces and meeting rooms, plus on-site accommodation in a three-star hostal for guests. Standalone buyable offerings include event-venue packages (e.g., Bodas y Banquetes, Comuniones, Bautizos, Otros Eventos), the Paella Live group experience, the restaurant (with weekday, weekend, and special-occasion menus) and the hostal accommodation.

Product overview

Casa Quiquet operates as a family-owned hospitality business established in 1885, currently in its fifth generation of ownership. The company offers an integrated portfolio of services centered on celebration events (weddings, baptisms, communions, corporate events) and a traditional restaurant specializing in authentic wood-fired paellas and Mediterranean cuisine. The core offering consists of venue rental (four dining rooms, gardens, and meeting spaces for 60-450 guests), full-service catering with customizable menus, and accommodation via an affiliated three-star hotel. Supporting products include specialized dining menus (weekday, weekend, seasonal), the Paella Live immersive experience, and civil ceremony services. All services are provided in-house through the company's own kitchen and professional staff of 50 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding and Banquet Hosting (Bodas y Banquetes) Full-service wedding and banquet hosting at Casa Quiquet, including on-site civil ceremonies, customized menus, decoration, wardrobe service, and dedicated banquet hall capacity from intimate gatherings of 60 guests to large celebrations of 450 guests. Targeted at couples and families planning wedding celebrations in the Valencia region.
• Baptism Celebration Hosting (Bautizos) Dedicated baptism banquet service with tailored menus, family-style dining settings, and event coordination for families celebrating a child's baptism. Available across the venue's four dining rooms and gardens.
• First Communion Celebration Hosting (Comuniones) First communion banquet service featuring dedicated children's menus and adapted dishes, exclusive dining rooms and gardens, decoration, free wardrobe service, and parking for families celebrating a child's first communion.
• Corporate Events, Conventions and Private Celebrations (Otros Eventos) Custom event hosting for anniversaries, birthdays, retirements, vow renewals, corporate conventions, group events, and meetings, offering fully equipped meeting rooms with WiFi and audiovisual equipment, customizable menus, and venue capacity up to 450 attendees. Targeted at businesses and private groups.
• Paella Live Group Experience Immersive group culinary experience featuring a live wood-fired Valencian paella demonstration in the Jardín Albufera, accompanied by cocktail service with local products, recipe cards and optional themed packages (Basic, Experience, Groups). Available for groups of 20–150 persons via quote-based pricing.
• Restaurant (Traditional Valencian Cuisine) Full-service sit-down restaurant offering market-fresh Mediterranean cuisine with signature wood-fired paellas and traditional regional rice dishes (paella Valenciana, arroz del senyoret, arroz negro, fideuà, meloso dishes). Open Monday to Friday for lunch (13:15–16:00) and dinner (20:15–22:15), and weekends for lunch (13:30–16:00), with weekday, weekend, San José, and Valentine's Day set menus priced per person. Available to individual diners, families, and walk-in customers from the Valencia region.
• Three-Star Hostal Accommodation (Hotel Casa Quiquet) Three-star guesthouse offering 24-hour reception, morning café service from 07:00, and accommodation for event guests, restaurant diners, and travelers visiting the Valencia region. Located on the same campus as the restaurant and banquet halls.
• Event Venue Spaces (Salones y Jardines) Casa Quiquet's physical event venue facilities including four main dining rooms (Salón Real, Salón Imperio, Salón Milenio, Comedor Centenario), two gardens (Jardín Albufera, Jardín Levante), four meeting rooms with WiFi and audiovisual equipment, hostal, and free private parking. The infrastructure underpins all event hosting and group experience offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125+ years of continuous operation in the same family
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 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.

• Generalitat Valenciana - Consellería de Industria, Turismo, Innovación y ComerciominorOthers · 1 January 2025Casa Quiquet received the EMDANA aid of 30,000€ from Generalitat Valenciana as part of the economic reactivation program for municipalities affected by the DANA (Dana storm flooding event). This is a one-time government subsidy/grant, not an ongoing partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• La Pepica: Historic Valencia beachfront restaurant specializing in traditional Valencian paellas and seafood rice dishes, founded in 1897. Comparable to Casa Quiquet in its regional cuisine heritage focus, single-venue identity, and emphasis on authentic wood-fired paella within the Valencia region.
• Palau de Congressos de València: Valencia's main convention and event venue hosting corporate events, congresses, and large banquets. Comparable to Casa Quiquet in regional event-hosting capacity and Valencia market positioning, though operating at significantly larger scale and B2B orientation.
• Restaurante Murri: Long-established Valencia regional restaurant offering traditional Mediterranean cuisine with capacity for group dining and private celebrations. Comparable to Casa Quiquet in Valencia regional positioning, traditional cuisine focus, and group/private dining capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo Sagardi: Spanish hospitality group operating multiple restaurant concepts focused on Basque/Mediterranean cuisine and grill traditions with integrated event spaces. Comparable to Casa Quiquet in cuisine heritage focus and event-hosting capabilities, though operating multiple sites and broader menu format.
• Restaurante Botín: Madrid-based historic restaurant (founded 1725) recognized as one of the oldest restaurants in the world, offering traditional Spanish cuisine with banquet/event capabilities. Comparable to Casa Quiquet in its multi-generational heritage positioning, traditional cuisine focus, and status as a destination dining experience.
• Meliá Hotels International: Spain's largest hotel operator with integrated resort properties combining accommodation, restaurants, and event/banquet facilities. Comparable to Casa Quiquet in offering a combined hotel + restaurant + events proposition, though at vastly larger scale and multi-property footprint.
• NH Hotel Group: Major European urban hotel operator with on-site restaurants and meeting/event facilities. Comparable to Casa Quiquet's integrated hotel + restaurant + event-hosting model, though at corporate chain scale versus Casa Quiquet's single-family ownership structure.

Others

• Bodas.net: Leading Spanish-language wedding vendor marketplace and planning platform that aggregates venues, caterers, and celebration services. Comparable as a channel/demand aggregator where Casa Quiquet has previously won a 'Premio Bodas.net 2016' award, making it adjacent ecosystem infrastructure rather than a direct competitor.
• Zankyou Weddings: International wedding planning platform and vendor marketplace active in Spain, including venue and catering categories. Comparable as an aggregator of wedding demand that competes for direct customer attention alongside Casa Quiquet's manual phone/email booking model.

Direct peers

• Catering Luis Lezama: Madrid-based Spanish event catering and celebration services company specializing in weddings, corporate events, and large-format banquets. Comparable to Casa Quiquet in event-catering service focus, customizable menus, and celebration-driven customer segments in the Spanish market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/casaquiquet
• Xtwitter.com/casaquiquet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-quiquet
• Instagraminstagram.com/casaquiquet

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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