LA FENOTTE

What LA FENOTTE does

LA FENOTTE (legal entity SARL SCOP Fenotte Traiteur) is a French cooperative caterer headquartered in Lyon that operates under the SCOP (Société Coopérative et Participative) employee-ownership model. Founded in 2019 by three women, the company employs 10 staff, of whom 5 are associate-owners holding the firm's €9,750 social capital. It provides zero-waste, eco-responsible catering for corporate events, weddings, and private functions across the Lyon metropolitan area and the broader Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

The product offering spans coffrets repas (meal boxes) at €19.90–€26.10 incl. tax per person, alongside cocktail receptions, seated dinners, buffets, breakfasts, and culinary animation services. The company holds AB (Agriculture Biologique) certification from Certipaq covering 50–75% of inputs and operates an internal "Score Zéro Déchet" methodology to measure waste reduction at the event level. Distribution is direct-only, with no resellers or marketplace channels. The technology stack is limited to a WordPress/Colibri website and the proprietary zero-waste scoring tool; no AI/ML systems, data platforms, or third-party technology partners are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through per-event quote-based pricing for catering services and a fixed unit price for meal boxes. The customer base includes the Métropole de Lyon, three Mairie de Lyon arrondissements (5th, 7th, 9th), EM Lyon, INSA Valor, CIC Lyonnaise de Banque, Groupe LDLC, Ubisoft Ivory Tower, Veolia, Opéra de Lyon, FIDAL, and DREETS, spanning public administration, higher education, banking, retail, gaming, environmental services, culture, and legal services. Operational partners include GRAP, AURA Révision, Les Alchimistes, Le Fourgon, TRESS Collective, URSCOP AURA, MMIE, TSARAP, and Festival RHEVE. The company has not raised external funding and remains wholly founder- and employee-owned.

Name

LA FENOTTE

Legal name

SARL SCOP Fenotte Traiteur

Website

https://fenotte.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LA FENOTTE is a Lyon-based employee-owned SCOP cooperative caterer specializing in zero-waste, eco-responsible event catering and meal boxes for corporate, public-sector, and private clients across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eco-Responsible Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Drop-Off Catering & Boxed Meals (HSACAGAB)

Keywords

• Eco-responsible catering
• Zero-waste catering
• Event catering services
• Meal box delivery
• Cooperative catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Catering Services: Bespoke catering for corporate and private events — cocktails, seated meals, buffets, breakfasts, culinary animations, and weddings — with zero-waste practices. Services include food, beverages, equipment, furniture, and on-site service as a turnkey offering. Revenue is generated per event, with pricing based on guest count, menu complexity, and service requirements. Deposits and per-event invoicing are standard.
2. Zero-Waste Meal Box Sales (Coffrets Repas): Pre-packaged meal boxes (entrée+plat, plat+dessert, or entrée+plat+dessert) sold for business lunches, dinners, and meetings. Delivered to clients with reusable wooden boxes, glass jars, stainless steel cutlery, compostable napkins, and bread. Clients return the packaging for washing and reuse. Minimum order of 8 persons. Monthly-changing seasonal menu with options for omnivore, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LA FENOTTE is a worker cooperative (SCOP) caterer providing eco-responsible catering services for corporate and private events, including zero-waste meal boxes (Coffrets Repas), cocktails, seated meals, buffets, breakfasts, and bespoke weddings. All food is homemade, seasonal, locally sourced, and at least 50% certified organic (AB 50–75%), with reusable or compostable packaging, no single-use plastics, on-site composting, and reverse logistics for equipment retrieval.

Product overview

Fenotte is an eco-responsible catering cooperative (SCOP) operating in Lyon, France, that provides a portfolio of catering services built around zero-waste, seasonal, local, and organic principles. The core offering comprises meal box delivery (Coffrets Repas Zéro Déchet), cocktail receptions, seated dinners, buffets, breakfasts, and culinary animations, all unified by a commitment to 100% house-made cuisine, inclusive dietary options (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free), and a zero-waste approach with reusable or compostable materials. Weddings and unions represent a dedicated specialization within the portfolio, offering fully bespoke catering with a personal coordinator. All services are priced and delivered as modular, on-demand offerings with minimum guest requirements per service type.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coffrets Repas Z\u00e9ro D\u00e9chet (Zero-Waste Meal Boxes) Pre-packaged zero-waste meal boxes (entr\u00e9e+plat, plat+dessert, or entr\u00e9e+plat+dessert) for business lunches, dinners, and meetings. Delivered with reusable wooden boxes, glass jars, stainless steel cutlery, compostable napkins, and bread; packaging is returned for washing and reuse. Monthly-changing seasonal menu with omnivore, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Minimum order of 8 persons; priced at \u20ac21.90 incl. tax per person (two-course) or \u20ac26.10 incl. tax per person (three-course).
• Cocktails (Event Catering) Cocktail catering for corporate or private receptions, offered in ap\u00e9ritif (5–7 pieces per person) and d\u00e9jeunatoire or d\u00eenatoire (10–12 pieces per person) formats. Available with optional culinary animations, hot mini-plates, or prestige pieces. Minimum 20 persons; price on quotation.
• Repas Assis (Seated Meals) Seated lunch or dinner catering with full table service, plated or shared-platter formats, featuring seasonal menus tailored to dietary preferences. Available from 50 persons.
• Buffets Eco-responsible buffet catering featuring hot or cold options with seasonal, locally-sourced dishes and house-made desserts. Available from 30 persons.
• Petits-d\u00e9jeuners et Accueils Caf\u00e9 (Breakfasts and Coffee Receptions) Zero-waste breakfast and coffee reception catering including artisanal viennoiseries, seasonal fruits, vegan and gluten-free options, and coffee breaks / gourmet snacks. Available from 20 persons.
• Mariages et Unions (Weddings and Union Catering) Bespoke wedding and union catering offering cocktails, seated dinners, buffets, or shared-platter formats, plus beverages, service, logistics, and culinary animations, with a single dedicated coordinator. Includes a free tasting session for confirmed bookings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste avoided per cocktail guest: 250g/person
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRAP (Groupement Régional Alimentaire de Proximité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRAP is a regional cooperative network that supports local, organic, and peasant food systems and democratic entrepreneurship. Fenotte is a member of GRAP, which conducts daily verification of purchasing records to confirm that stated commitments on bio, local sourcing, and short supply chains are met. GRAP also handles Fenotte's bookkeeping and accounting.
• AURA RévisioncoreOthersAURA Révision is an independent cooperative review organisation. It conducts Fenotte's annual statutory cooperative audit, ensuring transparency and good governance of the SCOP in compliance with French cooperative law.
• Les AlchimistescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Alchimistes is a Lyonnais composting service. They collect all of Fenotte's production biodéchets and plate-return organic waste and transform it into local compost for agriculture or private individuals. Fenotte also sets up on-site composting stations at client events.
• Le FourgonminorOthersLe Fourgon is a French beverage supplier offering wine and drinks in consigned glass bottles. Fenotte uses Le Fourgon exclusively to eliminate single-use plastic bottles, ensuring all beverages are delivered and returned in reusable glass containers.
• TRESS Collective (Collectif TRESS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRESS is a collective committed to quality and ethical standards in event management. Fenotte is a signatory of its quality charter for responsible and ethical events, committing to sustainable sourcing and zero-waste practices across all catering operations.
• URSCOP Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorOthersURSCOP is the regional federation of cooperative enterprises in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Fenotte benefits from its network support, representation, and access to resources specific to the SCOP business model.
• MMIE (Maison Métropolitaine d'Insertion pour l'Emploi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMIE is a metropolitan employment integration body. Fenotte collaborates with MMIE to provide professional integration opportunities for people distant from employment, hosting PMSMP (Périodes de Mise en Situation en Milieu Professionnel) placements and contributing to social inclusion in the restaurant sector.
• TSARAPminorOthersTSARAP is an accounting firm specialised in the social and solidarity economy (ESS). They serve as Fenotte's expert accountant, providing financial management and reporting tailored to cooperative structures.
• Festival RHEVE (Métropole de Lyon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival RHEVE is an annual festival organised by Métropole de Lyon. Fenotte collaborates with the festival to host and mentor students from the restaurant and hospitality sector, contributing to skills development and sector visibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Les Mijotés: French sustainable caterer producing seasonal, local and organic meals for events and corporate clients. Directly comparable in sourcing philosophy and product mix, with similar size and event-driven customer base.
• Saveurs & Talents: Cooperative caterer in France providing event and meal services with an integration-focused employment model. Structurally comparable to Fenotte's SCOP model and overlapping in eco-responsible, solidarity-economy positioning.
• Leztroy: Sustainable event caterer in France focused on responsible, plant-forward cuisine for corporate events and weddings. Comparable eco-responsible positioning and event-driven GTM, with overlapping client types (corporates, agencies, cultural institutions).
• La Belle Verte: French eco-responsible caterer offering zero-waste, organic and seasonal event catering with similar values and product mix (cocktails, seated meals, meal boxes). Closest direct peer in positioning, though operating primarily in the Paris region.

Broad incumbents

• Tout & Bon: Network of franchised French caterers providing corporate event catering (cocktails, buffets, seated meals) across France. Comparable in event formats and customer types, but with significantly broader geographic coverage via franchise model.
• Potel & Chabot: Historic high-end French event caterer (founded 1820) serving corporate receptions, weddings and institutional events across France. Comparable in event-catering product scope but operates at much greater scale, with broader portfolio including venues and event design.
• Maison Lenôtre: Iconic French luxury caterer and pâtissier offering full event catering, seated meals, buffets and cocktail receptions. Overlaps with Fenotte across multiple event formats but competes from a much larger national footprint and broader luxury brand.

Others

• Le Fourgon: French beverage distributor specializing in consigned glass bottles for beer, wine and soft drinks. Already a Fenotte supplier (zero-waste beverage); included as an adjacent ecosystem participant relevant to understanding Fenotte's circular-economy value chain rather than as a direct competitor.
• Atelier des Chefs: French cooking school and event services operator running culinary workshops, team-building events and corporate culinary animations. Comparable in culinary-animation product and B2B corporate clients, though education-led rather than full-service catering.

Regional players

• Maison Bocuse: Lyon-based prestigious caterer and restaurant group offering high-end event catering in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes market. Geographic direct overlap with Fenotte in Lyon; competing in premium event catering though without the eco-responsible positioning.

Market position

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fenotte
• Instagraminstagram.com/fenotte.traiteur

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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