Creator of upscale gourmet dining
Lenôtre
A prestigious signature of the Accor Group, Lenôtre is an ambassador for French gastronomy throughout the world. Pastries and cakes, catering, chocolates, candies, reception planning, restaurants – Lenôtre comprises 50 luxury gastronomy establishments in 10 countries, and is pursuing its strategic development, notably in the Middle East and south-east Asia. A partner to major international events, a prestigious caterer, member of the Comité Colbert, Lenôtre serves the top-rated tables at the Pré Catelan and the Pavillon Elysée Lenôtre restaurants. Lenôtre cooking and pastry schools are attended by professionals and a growing number of amateur gastronomy practitioners.
Key figures
- 50 establishments around the world
- 10 countries
- 9 employees named as meilleurs ouvriers de France, a distinction awarded to outstanding craftsmen
- 1 world's best wine waiter
at 12/31/2009
Lenôtre boutiques in France and worldwide
Lenôtre has 14 boutiques in Paris, 2 on the Côte d’Azur and 17 in other countries. All offer the finest in carryout gourmet dining, with dishes prepared by Lenôtre chefs, tasty starters, croissants and other viennoiseries, chocolates, gourmet gifts, ready-to-go holiday meals, delicatessen specialties, wines selected by Olivier Poussier (elected World’s Best Wine Steward in 2000) and of course Lenôtre’s famous pastry.
From prestige dinners to major events
France’s leading caterer, Lenôtre organizes more than 6,500 events a year, including cocktail receptions, gala dinners, large-scale events, prestige occasions, product launches and seminars. In France and around the world, Lenôtre effectively meets the needs of its customers, thanks to its ability to manage the creative, logistical and human aspects of any event.
A partner to companies
In addition to its catering and reception operations, Lenôtre provides companies with other services, such as meal trays, an array of gourmet gifts, chocolates, wines and champagnes, and high-quality catering for Executive Clubs.
Restaurants
With the same commitment to quality, Lenôtre operates Le Pré Catelan, with its highly original, refined gourmet cuisine under Chef Frédéric Anton (three stars in the Michelin Guide); Café Lenôtre, an innovative restaurant concept in a distinctly contemporary décor, installed at the Pavillon Elysée Lenôtre and in Odyssey, the Accor headquarters building, with other locations in Cannes, Bangkok, Kuwait City, Dubai, Doha and Riyadh; and Le Panoramique Lenôtre at the Stade de France sports stadium.
A corporate culture that promotes human values
Since 1957, Lenôtre has continued to deploy its founder’s values: a passion for gourmet cooking, a pledge to do the job right, a focus on excellence and a commitment to sharing skills and expertise. These values are transmitted via a policy of apprenticeship and training, mainly through the Ecole Lenôtre, created in 1971.
A member of France’s Comité Colbert prestige-brand trade association, Lenôtre embodies French luxury around the world, a tradition rooted in elegance and discipline and imbued with pleasure, passion and enthusiasm.
