The Manoir de Procé hosts day meetings for up to 45 people in theatre layout, working lunches, seated meals for about 40 guests in its main room and standing cocktails for up to 80. The manor stands at 44 rue des Dervallières in Nantes, inside the Parc de Procé, about 2.5 km from the city center.
Seminars and company events
The manor sells two packages for companies. The full working day runs nine hours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and includes the room, a welcome breakfast, a three-course lunch and one drinks break. The half day runs six hours and includes the room, a welcome breakfast or a break, and lunch. From 15 people, a standing lunch of savory and sweet bites can replace the seated meal.
Each meeting room has tables and chairs, a projector with VGA, HDMI and Apple connectors, a projection screen, a whiteboard and wifi. The main room adds speakers and a wireless microphone. Filtered water is available all day. Groups can step out into the park between sessions, and lunch moves to the terrace in good weather. The team also runs end-of-year meals, after-work drinks and client receptions.
Weddings and receptions
For private events, the manor offers seated lunches and dinners, standing cocktails, brunches and a drinks list, all from 10 adults. Guests choose one menu for the whole group, with vegetarian versions on request. The venue can supply technical services, a DJ or live music outdoors. The whole manor can be booked, or only some of its rooms. Weddings are not presented as a separate offer on the site, so a couple should ask the team directly.
Rooms and capacities
The main restaurant room on the ground floor takes up to 45 people in theatre layout, 30 in islands and 16 in a U shape. It seats about 40 for a meal. The upstairs lounge takes up to 25 in theatre layout, 18 in islands and 15 in a U. The manor also has a smaller dining room and an extra space; together, the three secondary rooms seat groups of 10 to 22. The whole house holds up to 80 standing guests, and cocktails can also run outdoors. The ground floor is accessible to wheelchair users; the upper floor is reached by stairs.
Catering
All food is cooked on site by the kitchen team led by chef Laurent. The menu changes every month and uses fresh, seasonal and local produce, with a vegetarian option always available. Suppliers named on the site include Nantes market traders, a local fruit grower and the cheesemonger Pascal Beillevaire. The wine list is limited to organic, biodynamic and natural wines. The manor does not offer a corkage option, so all drinks come from its own list. A paid tasting can be arranged up to two months before the event.
History and setting
The manor was built in 1789. The surrounding park was designed in 1866 by Dominique Noisette and bought by the City of Nantes in 1912. It covers 12 hectares of English-style landscape with old trees, among them an Atlas cedar, a sequoia and a tulip tree planted in front of the house that ranks among the oldest in France. Camellia and azalea beds flower in spring. The manor also runs the park's small bobsleigh track, the Babybob, open on Wednesdays and weekends.
Getting there
Nantes railway station is about 3.5 km away. Bus lines C3, C6 and 10 stop at Procé, and line C8 also serves the area. A large public car park sits 50 meters from the manor, free at lunchtime, after 7 p.m. and on Sundays and public holidays. Parking is also free beyond the Boulevard des Anglais.
