Trophée des Petits Déjeuners Hôteliers, Digi Mart USA News (Paris, France): In its first edition, the Trophée des Petits Déjeuners Hôteliers put the hotel breakfast in the spotlight on November 4 at the EquipHotel Paris trade show. Before a jury of industry professionals, seven finalists defended their breakfasts.
LO BERGE, located in Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, won in the independent hotel category, while the Mercure Centre Compans in Toulouse took the prize among chain hotels.
The trophy was created by the federation Tables & Auberges de France and divided entries into two categories of establishments. Finalists were first selected based on written applications before competing live on Wednesday, November 4, in front of the jury.
A common theme emerged across the proposals: a strong commitment to local products. Candidates from the Basque Country, Auvergne, Brittany and Occitanie presented what the organizers described as a tour of France’s flavors.
Farm cheeses from nearby producers, bread from local bakers, seasonal jams and traditional cured meats showed how the best breakfast tables reflected their regions as much as their cuisine. That spirit lies at the heart of the trophy, which aims to recognize hoteliers who turn breakfast into a moment of local gastronomy and discovery for guests.
“These first winners prove that breakfast can be a true gastronomic moment, rooted in its territory. We want to encourage all hoteliers to take the plunge,” said Christophe Bzerovska, president of Tables & Auberges de France.
Alongside Bzerovska, the jury included Christophe Andrieu, director of Magazine des Hôteliers; Didier Desert, gastronomy delegate for the management of the Rungis wholesale market (MIN); chef Béatrice Fabignon, a specialist in overseas cuisine; Bryan Esposito, executive chef of Le Printemps Paris; and Guillaume Bernard, partnerships director at Vitogaz. The ceremony was hosted by Laurent Delporte, a hospitality specialist.
Founded in 1995, Tables & Auberges de France promotes French culinary heritage and the independent professionals who sustain it. The federation has about 2,000 members, including restaurateurs, hoteliers and artisan producers.
EquipHotel Paris, organized by RX France, is the leading professional event for the hospitality sector; its most recent edition ran from November 2 to 5, 2026.
