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How a SIAL stand changes with the sector you exhibit in
SIAL Paris is organised into ten sectors, from meat and dairy to beverages and machinery. Each asks for a different stand because of cooling, tasting and the weight of the product.
Meat, seafood, dairy and frozen
A refrigerated display built into the furniture, with power and drainage planned from the drawing.
Ready meals and food-to-go
A short bar with product in view and easy restocking, better than a lounge.
Beverages
A well-lit product wall and a bar with storage behind.
Processing and machinery
We check weight and power before drawing and leave a seated meeting space with the machine in view.
SIAL Paris architecture rules for building a stand at Villepinte
The SIAL architecture and decoration rules are stricter than usual, with measurements and fines. The 2026 ones are a reference for the next edition.
See all 10 rules, with their source
| Prior approval | Every project goes through SIAL’s Architecture Department before construction. A stand built without its permission can be dismantled at the exhibitor’s expense. In 2026 the deadline for a bare stand was 31 July. source |
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| Fine | If the build does not match what was approved or breaks the rules, a penalty of 350 EUR + VAT per m² is invoiced. source |
| Height | Maximum construction height of 5.00 m. Partition walls reach 2.50 m, set back 0.50 m from the aisle. source |
| Set-backs | Up to 1.80 m high there is no set-back. From 1.80 to 2.50 m, 0.50 m. From 2.50 to 5.00 m, 1.00 m from aisles and neighbouring stands. source |
| Aisle frontage | Each frontage must open at least 50%, up to a maximum of 6 m continuous. Any closure above 50% is set back 2.00 m from the aisle. source |
| Ceilings | Full ceilings are not allowed. Lattice elements, alternating elements with 50% openings, strips or wide-mesh fabrics are accepted, in M0 or M1 materials (or B at least). source |
| Double deck | One per stand and up to 300 m². Its surface is booked in the exhibitor area (in 2026, before 31 July). 250 kg/m² under 50 m² and 350 kg/m² above. Set back 2.00 m from the party wall, no solid ceiling, and an inspector checks the calculations during build-up. source |
| Hanging from the ceiling | Only Viparis hangs from the hall framework, on a 3 x 3 m grid and 80 kg per point if all points are used. Anchors at 5.50 m, no exemption. source |
| Tasting and cooking | Sampling alongside the aisle is forbidden: it is done inside the stand. Cooking must be declared to SIAL, with a filter hood, extinguishers and appliances under 20 kW in total per stand. source |
| Waste | Managing build-up waste is mandatory. If you neither pay for its removal nor sign the sworn statement, a penalty based on stand area is invoiced. source |
Source: SIAL 2026 Architecture & Decoration Rules, consulted 2026-10-07. They are the 2026 edition’s: confirm the next edition’s when published.
Designing a SIAL stand that meets the rules from the first plan
With these rules, the design starts with the frontage, the height and the tasting. We settle four decisions from the first sketch to avoid rejections and fines of 350 euros per square metre.
Half-open frontage
Each aisle front opens at least 50%. The tasting bar and tables go toward that side.
Height by steps
Low partitions and the rest up to 5 m with set-backs. The brand goes up high, set back.
Tasting stays inside
You cannot sample in the aisle, so the queue is organised inside your plot.
Cooking is declared
A filter hood and extinguishers, and notice to SIAL. It goes in the project from the start.
Thinking about SIAL 2028?
Tell us your sector and whether you need cooling or cooking. We come back with a 3D proposal and a quote.
A sample of our trade show work with Blue Diamond, Valagro and SeedCare & Biologicals Institute
Blue Diamond
SIAL · Paris
White stand with a round orange ceiling on wooden poles, planter counter and backlit graphics for Blue Diamond Almonds at SIAL Paris.
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What makes a SIAL Paris stand more expensive and how to keep the budget in line
We do not give figures without seeing your plot: the cost of a SIAL stand depends on the double deck, cooling and whether you cook on the stand. These are the six factors.
Double deck
It needs the surface booked, a calculation checked by an inspector and a set-back, and it is capped in size.
Cooling and drainage
A built-in display or cold room needs power and drainage planned from the drawing.
Cooking on the stand
It needs a declaration to SIAL, a filter hood, extinguishers and a power limit on the appliances.
Closures and set-backs
Closing more frontage or raising the brand forces set-backs and changes the interior layout.
Hanging elements
Only Viparis hangs from the ceiling, with limited load per point and no exemption on the anchors.
Waste removal
Removing build-up and dismantling material goes in the budget to avoid the penalty.
At Contemporanea Eventi we help you with your SIAL stand
Tell us which sector you exhibit in, whether you need cooling or cooking and how many people you expect to host. We come back with a 3D proposal and a quote for your SIAL Paris stand.
- 3D proposal with a quote
- Built in our Barcelona workshop
- Installed and dismantled by our crew at Villepinte
Meet the team that designs, builds and installs it.
What SIAL exhibitors usually ask before designing
The questions that come up most when preparing a stand at Paris Nord Villepinte, answered from SIAL’s own rules and its website, so you can plan before writing to us.
Am I in time for SIAL Paris 2026?
It runs 17-21 October 2026 and the plan deadline for a bare stand closed in summer. For the next edition, review the steps to organise a trade fair in advance.
What is the maximum stand height?
5.00 m maximum height, with partitions of 2.50 m set back 0.50 m from the aisle and a 1.00 m set-back between 2.50 and 5.00 m.
Can I offer tastings in the aisle?
No. Sampling alongside the aisles is forbidden: the product is offered inside the stand, with the queue inside your plot.
Can I cook on the stand?
Yes, declaring it to SIAL, with a filter hood, extinguishers and under 20 kW per stand. Meals are served out of sight of the aisles.
Can I build a two-storey stand?
Yes, one per stand and up to 300 m². Its surface is booked in advance and an inspector checks the calculations during build-up.
How much does a stand for SIAL Paris cost?
It depends on the double deck, cooling and whether you cook on the stand, so we give no figure without seeing the plan. To get oriented on the line items, see how to calculate the budget for a trade-fair stand.
Stand build and dismantle at Paris Nord Villepinte
82 Avenue des Nations, 93420 Villepinte. We build in our Barcelona workshop and bring the stand there. We install and dismantle it ourselves.