On Wednesday December 18 and Thursday December 19, the judicial sale of the assets of the Auberge À la Bonne Idea took place, in Saint-Jean-aux-Bois (Oise), the former Michelin-starred restaurant of chef Sébastien Tantot. These auctions attracted a large number of people from the region who came to enjoy the premises of this regional gastronomic institution one last time.
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The judicial auction of the Auberge À la Bonne Idea, a former gastronomic institution in the Oise, in Saint-Jean-aux-Bois, “had a particular color“, reports Maître Caroline Brunel-Dejean de la Bâtie, responsible for this. Indeed, there is an emblematic aspect. So much so that the public exhibition organized on December 17 extended all day while usually, this “takes about an hour“.
The goal was to allow people to immerse themselves one last time in the place that accompanied their memorable moments. These three days brought out “the human side” of the place, notes the justice commissioner.
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The person who was appointed by the Compiègne commercial court to carry out the inventory as part of the recovery and liquidation of the establishment, then the organization of the auction, also knew the establishment. But she says she doesn’t “not having lost sight of its mission“His role was to sell the various goods offered during the auction as best as possible.”in order to pay off the interest of creditors“, that is to say repay debts.
It all started during the inventory. An important step towards the judicial sale. She explains that she “made up of coherent batches. We made lots for individuals, so that everyone could leave with a souvenir of the starred establishment. But also for professionals“.
The sales took place in two stages, Wednesday December 18 and Thursday December 19, with many people coming to try to acquire a piece of this institution. The 580 lots were sold after ten hours of sales spread over two days.
This Thursday was dedicated to furniture related to the kitchen. This day, dedicated to “tableware“, met “a great success with individuals, but not only“, reports Maître Caroline Brunel-Dejean de la Bâtie. They were able to bid on small lots, among the 300 presented. The bottles of wine and the kitchen equipment were more oriented towards professionals.
Furniture related to the kitchen. met with “a great success with individuals”, during the legal auction of the ‘A la Bon Idea’ inn.
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© Maître Caroline Brunel-Dejean de la Bâtie
During this first day of sales, it was a rolling trolley, with two trays, in wood and silver metal that stood out. It was won by a buyer “who bid a lot. It went €1,000“, based on an estimate of €300.
During the second day, the sales of the License IV and the stove were the important lots of this Friday, December 19. The auction of the stove was suspended this Thursday, before resuming, while it was determined how it would be dismantled. “It also came at a very good price.“, underlines the justice commissioner. At the hotel level, “there were many buyers who fought hard“.
In conclusion, Maître Caroline Brunel-Dejean of the Buildingwho cannot yet communicate the figures, shares his satisfaction at the end of these two days. “The sale far exceeded expectations“and a”at least multiplied by three“the initial estimates.”We felt that everyone wanted to take away a little piece of the institution’s history.“
This Friday, December 20, the last batches will be delivered. The place will then be completely empty and the keys will be returned to the lessor.
