PROVISION OF A DINING AREA IN VILLIERS-SUR-MARNE

The town of Villiers-sur-Marne is offering a space for a food service establishment located in Villa Michot Park.

The Project 

This project aims to provide a welcoming, high-quality dining service for visitors during at least the summer season (May–October 2025), with the possibility of annual renewal and extension of the operating period depending on the business’s performance, subject to the agreement of both parties.

In 2019, the town of Villiers-sur-Marne acquired the property located at 9 Avenue de l’Isle, known as Villa Michot. This unique complex, dating from the 1870s, comprises a vacation villa surrounded by a landscaped garden, outbuildings, and a vegetable garden with greenhouses, all of which have been preserved despite some modifications made by successive owners and a recent subdivision that allowed for the site’s preservation.
Balancing environmental preservation with the creation of contemporary uses tailored to the community’s needs, the city aims to protect this natural space, ideally situated between downtown and the priority neighborhood of Hautes-Noues, though no specific plan has been finalized to date.

The local government initially wishes to focus on opening the site’s outdoor areas to local residents. This will allow for testing a program of activities and considering the long-term future of the site as a whole. It is within this framework that it wishes to make the former caretaker’s house available to create a dining option, serving as a catalyst for the park’s opening.

The proposed space includes:

• A space that can be converted into a kitchen and storage area with a surface area of 28.38 m²;
• An adjoining uncovered terrace of 37.40 m²;

(Note: roofing possible—lightweight structure) with planning permission on file;

• An upstairs office with potential internet connection (subscription costs to be borne by the winning bidder);
• 1 storage area;
• 1 restroom reserved for the operator (1 public restroom planned within the park);
• Products will be sold exclusively through the dedicated window

Note: The building is not designed to accommodate the public inside and cannot do so.

Minimum planned opening period:

From May 16 to October 11, 2025, on Wednesdays and weekends, as well as during various major events (festivities).

Start date
: The opening of the food service area will coincide with the official opening of the park, scheduled for the weekend of May 16–17–18, 2025, and no later than June 1, 2025, depending on unforeseen circumstances.

Fee: 

Indicative fee amount: a fixed portion of €12 per day and a variable portion based on revenue, to be determined at a later date.

The applicant must, in particular:

• Offer a high-quality food service that highlights local, organic, or locally sourced products, in accordance with Article L.541-1 of the Environmental Code regarding waste reduction; applicants are encouraged to consider partnerships with local businesses (caterers, retailers, artisans, producers, etc.);
• Ensure full management, upkeep of the equipment provided, and periodic maintenance (the space provided must remain clean and free of all trash or cardboard during public opening hours; waste must be placed in appropriate containers provided by the City);
• Provide a standard price list for the entire food service offering. The winner must display prices for goods, either via labels or signs placed visibly in front of the products, or via labels placed on or attached to the products or their packaging; a detailed list of ingredients for each product must be made available to the public;
• Potentially propose ideas for complementary events, partnerships with local stakeholders, etc.

–> Applications open until Tuesday, March 11 at 11:59 PM