TRAITEUR SIMONIS

Traiteur Simonis & Fils – L’Étal d’Or is a family-run caterer and butcher-based food business in Liège, Belgium, operating from Rue de Porto since 1964. The company grew from a neighborhood butcher shop into a broader catering operation, with its own house-made charcuterie, prepared meals, sandwiches, and event buffets. It serves both private and institutional customers, including schools, crèches, and businesses, alongside clients ordering reception menus, themed meals, and buffet formulas for events. The business positions itself around freshness, service, tradition, and local production, while also offering practical everyday meals and takeaway options. Key Offerings Buffets and reception catering : Cold and hot buffet formulas for events, with options such as barbecue, campagnard, gourmet, terroir, Mediterranean, dessert, and cheese buffets. Many are designed for groups and include salads, garnishes, sauces, and presentation service. Themed meals and event menus : Ready-made themed formulas for receptions and special occasions, including paella, Savoyard, Italian, Oberbayern, Liège-style, and Oriental menus. Daily meals and weekly menus : A rotating weekly menu with hot dishes, cold plates, soups, desserts, and vegetarian options for customers looking for convenient everyday meals. School meals : Meals prepared for schools, with menus adapted to children and an emphasis on compliance and food provenance. Sandwiches and lunchbox solutions : Classic and special sandwiches, soups, salads, and related lunch offerings marketed as a practical everyday service. Meat packs and butcher-style products : Colis viandes and house-made charcuterie products that reflect the company’s butcher roots and in-house preparation. Core Values Tradition : The company highlights its history since 1964 and its continuity as a family business, with know-how passed down through generations. House-made quality : It emphasizes homemade charcuterie, in-house preparation, and products made on site rather than relying on industrial shortcuts. Freshness and food safety : The business stresses freshness, compliance, and controlled processes, including AFSCA-conform self-control and certified oversight. Service and practicality : Its offer is built to be useful for customers, with clear ordering rules, delivery and setup options, and formats suited to both events and everyday meals. Local sourcing : The company states that it continues to defend local producers as part of its identity. Unique Aspects Operating since 1964 at the same Liège address : The business traces its origins to a butcher shop opened in 1964 at Rue de Porto 179, where it still operates today. Strong butcher-charcuterie heritage : Unlike a generic caterer, it grew from a butcher’s shop and still foregrounds house-made charcuterie and meat cutting on site. Institutional customer base : Schools and crèches became early and important clients, and the company still offers school meals and daily meal services. Certified food-safety controls : The company states that its installations and production processes are certified as compliant with AFSCA requirements through self-control, with Promag following the business for many years. Event support services : Beyond food, it can provide table dressing, decorative buffet setups, equipment rental, and transport, making it a more complete catering partner.