LH Traiteur

Name

LH Traiteur

Legal name

LH Traiteur

Website

https://traiteurlh.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310), Mobile Food Services (72233)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

VIP, Executive Dining & Hospitality Suites Catering (THAHAKAI), Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ), F&B Experiences & Group Dining (Restaurant Buyouts, Tastings, Catering Coordination) (THAHADAI)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Buffet service
• Cocktail receptions
• Wedding catering
• Corporate catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Étainhus

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: LH Traiteur generates revenue through providing catering services for events including cocktails, buffets, seated meals, and culinary animations. Services are priced per event based on guest count, menu requirements, and service level needed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LH Traiteur is a family-owned event catering company providing full-service catering for professional and private events in the Le Havre/Normandy region. Its core offerings include cocktail receptions, custom buffets, seated dinners, culinary animations with on-site cooking stations, welcome coffee service, and fully customized catering solutions, plus add-on food truck and meal tray delivery services. All offerings include preparation, delivery, setup, and on-site service staff.

Product overview

LH Traiteur is a family-owned catering company based in Étainhus near Le Havre, Normandy, offering a comprehensive portfolio of catering services. The core offerings include six main service categories: Cocktail & Apéritif (reception cocktails), Buffet (custom hot and cold buffets), Repas assis (seated dining), Animations culinaires (culinary animations with barbecue/plancha/at-home chef), Café d'accueil (welcome coffee service), and Sur-mesure (fully customized catering). Additional services include food truck operations and meal delivery. The company serves both private clients (weddings, birthdays, family celebrations) and professional clients (corporate events, seminars, sporting events) across Normandy, with notable partnerships with HAC Football, STB Le Havre, Pasino du Havre, and the Abbaye du Valasse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cocktail & Apéritif

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-year partnership with STB Le Havre for weekly handball events serving 150-200 guests
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• So InfinityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2024Event organizer for professional trade shows. Partnered with LH Traiteur for Business Expo Le Havre, featuring collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Pierre Gagnaire.
• HAC FootcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial catering partner of HAC Foot (football club, Ligue 1). LH Traiteur serves partners, officials, elected officials, and clients in the private boxes at Stade Océane. Provides continuous service for matches, concerts, and other events.
• STB Le HavrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner4-year partnership with STB Le Havre (handball club). LH Traiteur provides buffet service for home matches, serving 150-200 guests at each event, nearly every week.
• Pasino Le HavremajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering partner at Pasino Le Havre casino. Organized New Year's Eve dinner for 350 guests and serves MMA fighting events organized by KOFMMA.
• Carré des DocksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for professional events. Hosted Business Expo conference lunch for 200 guests in June 2024, featuring menu by Michelin-starred chef Pierre Gagnaire.
• Abbaye du ValassemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious venue partner for weddings and private events. LH Traiteur organized Christmas lunch and Valentine's Day dinner for 70 guests at this historic abbey location.
• In StadiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent management company for which LH Traiteur provided 2-day catering for 500 guests, including giant barbecue at Stade de la Cavée Verte and cocktail at Stade Océane.
• KOFMMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional MMA fighting organization. LH Traiteur is the official caterer for MMA events held at Pasino Le Havre, providing custom meals for multiple event dates.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Atelier des Chefs: French culinary events company offering cooking classes, chef-at-home, and team-building culinary animations — overlapping with LH Traiteur's 'animations culinaires' and chef-at-home services.

Regional players

• Bouchard Traiteur: Western-France regional caterer offering wedding, corporate, and seated-dinner catering. Comparable service portfolio and event-driven GTM, though operating in a different geographic territory.

Direct peers

• Dalloyau: Heritage French caterer/pâtisserie providing event catering, seated meals, and luxury desserts for weddings and corporate functions. Similar core offering and event-driven GTM as LH Traiteur, but at a Parisian luxury tier.
• Lenôtre: Iconic French premium caterer operating event catering, banqueting, and MICE food services across France. Highly comparable to LH Traiteur in product (full-service off-premise catering for corporate and private events) though at national scale and brand prestige.
• Maison Fossier: Reims-rooted French caterer and biscuit-maker serving weddings, receptions, and corporate events with full-service off-premise catering. Comparable regional premium caterer profile to LH Traiteur.
• Saint Clair Le Traiteur: Normandy-based event caterer operating in the same regional market (Le Havre/Rouen/Caen area) with comparable offerings in weddings, corporate events, and seated dinners — the closest direct local competitor.
• Potel et Chabot: Historic French caterer specializing in prestigious events, gala dinners, and corporate hospitality. Closely aligned with LH Traiteur's seated-dinner and high-end cocktail offerings for weddings, sports hospitality, and corporate clients.
• Traiteur de Paris: Paris-based event caterer delivering seated meals, buffets, and cocktails for weddings and corporate events. Same core service mix (cocktails, buffets, seated meals, custom menus) as LH Traiteur, with comparable business model.

Broad incumbents

• Fauchon: Iconic French luxury gastronomy brand with event catering and gourmet hampers for corporate and private clients. Comparable product category (premium catering, gourmet events) but with broader retail and hospitality presence.
• Sogeres: Large French contracted food services operator serving corporate, healthcare, and event clients. Comparable in food-service-contractor DNA but at much larger institutional scale and with different customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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

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

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