A new pâté croute champion

For the first time in Switzerland, the Lausanne Palace hosted an official selection of the World Pâté Croûte ChampionshipChampionship, bringing together candidates from Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein. This high-level competition, renowned for its celebration of gastronomic excellence and tradition, selected the region’s representative for the grand international final, to be held in Lyon on Monday December¹, 2025. Xavier Bats, from Ordanais SA, brilliantly won this first regional selection, thanks to a pâté croûte combining technical skill, balanced flavors and aesthetic appeal. Second prize went to Eddy Carré, representing the École hôtelière de Lausanne, while Romain Pellet, chef at RP Traiteur in Geneva, completed the podium by taking third place. ” I’m very honoured to have won ^1st place in the selection round of the 2025 World Pâté-Croûte Championship, held in the exceptional setting of the Lausanne Palace. Pâté-croûte is much more than a specialty: it’s a passion that I work on with exacting standards and sincerity.”