Ordering Foie Gras & Duck for the Holidays in Belgium: Portion Sizes, Prices & Producer Guide
How much foie gras should you plan per guest (40g, 70g, or 120g)? Should you choose a whole glass jar, an artisan slicing block, or a raw deveined lobe? Discover Maison Profuma’s direct Brussels producer guide.
As autumn dinner parties and the year-end holiday season approach across Belgium, Luxembourg, and France, hosts face two classic questions: how many grams of foie gras should you serve per guest, and which format best fits your menu?
Between a Whole Duck Foie Gras Jar (180g) with its authentic marbled texture, an Artisan Duck or Goose Foie Gras Block for effortless canapés, and a 500g Raw Extra-Deveined Foie Gras Lobe for homemade terrines or pan-seared escalopes, each cut shines in a specific setting.
Crafting foie gras and gourmet duck in Brussels since 1991, Maison Profuma shares the definitive portion calculator, format guide, and chilled delivery tips direct from our workshop.
1. How Much Foie Gras Per Person? The Exact Portion Calculator
Match your quantity to how you plan to serve it:
- For cocktail canapés & apéro boards (30 g to 40 g per guest): One 200 g Duck Foie Gras Block serves 5 to 6 guests on toasted gingerbread or brioche. For 10 to 12 guests, step up to the 400 g Block, and for large holiday gatherings (25+ guests), the 1000 g (1 kg) Catering Block delivers the best value per kilo.
- For a plated first course (60 g to 70 g per guest): Choose the Whole Duck Foie Gras Jar (180 g) (serves 3) or the delicate Goose Foie Gras Block (200 g) alongside fig chutney or onion confit.
- For homemade terrines or pan-seared escalopes (80 g to 120 g per guest): Our 500 g Raw Extra-Deveined Duck Foie Gras (available individually or in a 3 × 500 g chef bundle) is hand-deveined in our Brussels workshop—ready to season for a torchon or slice into thick escalopes.
2 to 4 Guests
180 g Whole Jar or 200 g Block (Duck or Goose) — ready to slice and serve.
6 to 8 Guests
400 g Duck Foie Gras Block or the Family Foie Gras Delicacy Pack.
10+ Guests & Home Chefs
1000 g (1 kg) Block or 500 g Raw Extra-Deveined Lobe (single or 3 × 500 g pack).
2. Complete Holiday Menu Direct from Our Brussels Workshop
By ordering directly from our Brussels factory without supermarket markups, you can source your entire festive dinner in a single chilled delivery:
- Apéritif: Pure duck and goose rillettes (180 g), beechwood-smoked duck breast, and artisan beef pastrami.
- Starter: Whole jar foie gras, goose block, or 45-second pan-seared fresh foie gras escalopes.
- Effortless Main Course: Our sous-vide duck leg confit (crisped in 15 minutes with Pommes Sarladaises roasted in pure duck fat) or fresh vacuum-packed duck breasts (350 g).
3. Official Holiday 2026 Ordering Timetable: DPD Fresh Deadlines & Workshop Pickup
To ensure peak freshness and avoid seasonal stock shortages on our handcrafted specialties, here is our official 2026 holiday ordering and delivery timetable:
- Pre-Orders Officially Open: Monday, November 2, 2026.
- Christmas Order Deadline (DPD Fresh Chilled Delivery): Friday, December 18, 2026 at 23:59. Parcels delivered fresh to your door on December 22 and 23.
- New Year’s Eve Order Deadline (DPD Fresh Delivery): Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM for delivery on December 30 and 31.
- Cold Chain Guarantee: Chilled isothermal boxes with negative eutectic ice packs (-18 °C), guaranteeing stable 0 °C to 4 °C temperatures for 48 hours across Belgium, Luxembourg, and France.
Christmas Dinner
Order by Friday, Dec 18 (23:59). Guaranteed doorstep chilled delivery on Dec 22 and 23.
New Year’s Eve
Order by Saturday, Dec 26 (12:00 PM). Guaranteed chilled delivery on Dec 30 and 31.
Brussels Workshop Pick-Up
Rue du Lusambo 65, 1190 Forest: Dec 23–24 (8am–4pm) and Dec 30–31 (8am–2pm).
Maison Profuma Foie Gras Format & Portion Comparison
| Profuma Product | Net Weight | Servings | Ideal Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Foie Gras Medallion Duo | 2 × 40 g (80 g) | 2 guests | Intimate dinner for two or individual starter |
| Whole Duck Foie Gras in Glass Jar | 180 g | 3 to 4 guests | Classic plated starter, whole-lobe texture |
| Artisan Foie Gras Block (Duck or Goose) | 200 g / 400 g / 1000 g | 4 to 25 guests | Uniform cocktail toasts, holiday buffets |
| Raw Extra-Deveined Duck Foie Gras | 500 g (or 3 × 500 g) | 7 to 8 guests per lobe | Homemade terrines, torchon, or pan-seared escalopes |
| Family Foie Gras Delicacy Pack | Curated hamper | 6 to 8 guests | All-in-one festive table assortment or gift box |
Frequently Asked Questions About Ordering Foie Gras in Belgium & France
How many grams of foie gras should I calculate per person?
Plan 30 to 40 g per person for cocktail toasts, 60 to 70 g per person for a sit-down starter with brioche and chutney, and 100 to 120 g per person for hot pan-seared raw foie gras escalopes.
What does 'Extra-Deveined' mean on your 500g raw foie gras?
Our Brussels artisans manually remove the main veins from each lobe before vacuum-packing. You skip the most delicate prep step and can immediately season the lobe for your terrine or slice it for the pan.
How does chilled delivery or Brussels pick-up work?
Every online order ships in temperature-controlled packaging (0 °C to 4 °C) via DPD Fresh across Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. You can also collect your order directly at Rue du Lusambo 65, 1190 Forest (Brussels), Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:00.
Do you offer corporate gift hampers and wholesale HoReCa pricing?
Yes. Visit our Profuma Pro portal for volume pricing on 1 kg catering blocks, 3 × 500 g raw deveined bundles, and custom corporate holiday hampers.
Order Your Holiday Foie Gras Direct from the Producer
Plan ahead for the holidays and order direct from Maison Profuma’s Brussels workshop.