Gourmet products local specialties and wines Deux-Sèvres

Les Papys Gâteaux are two lively retired men, creators of Niort's first madeleine. Based in the former Coulon dairy, the former businessmen took on the challenge of revisiting the famous Commercy jewel. While the recipe is kept secret, we do know that it is distinguished by its local ingredients: AOP butter from Echiré, eggs from their own countryside and flour from Courçon. Not forgetting a hint of lemon, lovingly squeezed by hand. They wanted to have fun, and it shows: you too can have a bite and have a good time!

Chollet Caterer offers you a range of services to choose according to your needs and budget for your receptions, weddings or business events. Together you can define the composition of themed buffets around regional products or exotic specialities. All these ingredients are prepared by cooks, who, from the dumping to the pastry maker, express a real passion for their profession. They can also provide for you, a babysitter, a specific table catering, a disc jockey, a photographer or a video maker and even order the flowers. They are present at your side throughout the evening and also do the cleaning of the room rented for you, the top!

La Clef des Champs, located in the rapidly expanding Bessines business park, is a spacious and pleasant organic store. Moreover, it is practical and well-stocked with more than 14,000 products, including 5,000 natural care products. Well organized and tidy, you can easily find your way among the many organic fresh products, organic grocery products, natural care products, ecological cleaning products and the culture and well-being section. The store also has an organic tea room to relax in, as well as a treatment room where speakers come.

The large area in the landscape of the landscape for years offers a multitude of fresh, frozen, canned and non-consumables consumables, products of different brands and at more or less soft prices. There are 45 shops around the store (clothing, shoes, bags, beauty products, restaurants, bars, hairdresser, optician, chocolate…). Other services are also proposed: Wifi connection, distributor, mailbox and a drive service (do your shopping on the website and come back to the supermarket). In short, you will certainly find everything you need!

The store located in Mauzé, 25 min from Niort, offers a multitude of consumables and non-consumables. The Musketeers are proud to have chosen for you the best and cheapest. Dairy products, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables, preserves, cereals, cooked dishes, beverages, pizzas, cakes, sweets… In short, you will find everything you need!

This Intermarché is a human-sized supermarket and is large enough to shop for a whole week. Prices are low and there is plenty of time for promotions on many items. The supermarket includes hardware shelves, small crockery, clothes, Cds and toys. Some items are available only during their season of use (such as summer chairs in summer, not worth searching for them in winter).

At Thonnard, we have specialized for ages in the cultivation and processing of angelica. The liqueur herb, a true specialty of Niort, is enjoyed in syrup, jam, candied fruit or cream. The house chocolates with angelica are very famous. The institution opens the doors of its production site in Niort (and its store) to individuals and groups, visits followed by a tasting session. We advise you to try it at least once!

The bakery-pastry shop of Emmanuel Baptiste, Limousin cow farmer in La Mothe-Saint-Héray, farmer-baker and since 2021... fouacier master. If you're an adventurer in the world of gastronomy, or if you're looking for a really good fouace, La Mie paysanne is the place to go: the secret of making fouaces has been passed down from generation to generation! You'll discover other mouth-watering recipes, all made with home-grown grain, lovingly cultivated to feed the animals and embellish your meals. You can't improvise fouace!

This is the story of Louis and Marguerite, who in 1968 set up a farm in La Chapelle-Thireuil. Converted to organic farming over 30 years ago, it is now farmed by their grandchildren, Thomas and Karine, who have created a brewery to enhance the farm's cereals. Their slogan: "From earth to beer". A distillery and canning facility have since been added to the project. They welcome you for a playful tour or for workshops on brewing their farmhouse beers.

The establishment has the "Bienvenue à la ferme" label and specialises in cattle breeding. Beautiful cows and no less charming oxen will welcome you in the vicinity of the Bressuirais bocage. The producer offers beef from his farm at local markets or at the farm (and even by delivery). Three types of meat packages ranging from 6 kg to 18 kg with different pieces according to the tastes of each, ready-made meals and even cold cuts. Enough to satisfy all the hungry stomachs.

The Gaillard family set up their farm in Ménigoute in 1979. It is now their daughter Bérangère who has taken over the farm and perpetuates the family tradition by feeding the ducks and selling the products concocted on the basis of traditional recipes: foie gras, rillettes, pâtés, ready-made meals, puddings, confits, stuffed neck, frittons, foie gras mousseline, liver pâté... as well as fresh products such as magret, fresh liver... Don't hesitate to come and visit the farm to discover this production, the place is labelled "Bienvenue à la ferme" (Welcome to the farm)!

This is a family farm of 80 alpine goats with seasonal grazing. The Albert family's land and farm are certified organic. The producers transform their goat's milk into cheeses - you can find chabis, faisselles, p'tits ronds, mothais, logs, pyramids, tommes... And if you get lost, they'll be able to give you good advice on how to choose between all the flavours! Note that this farm is located on the road to Chabichou and that it also has pigs that roam in the open air as well as a farmyard.

This young (and very talented) pastry-chocolate-confectioner apprenticed with two Deux-Sévriens Meilleurs ouvriers de France, bakers Dominique and Thomas Planchot. After a spell at the Maison Flu (Niort), he took over the pastry-making reins at the Alexandra Palace, before finally daring to set up shop in the Bocage region in 2023. His credo: gourmet desserts accessible to all. Fine pastries, vintage chocolates, homemade jams and pralines... to bring you to your knees.

The store offers a wide selection of beers, wines, whiskies and rums, with over 1,000 references available. Customers can make their purchases in-store or choose the in-store collection option. The store also offers a number of services, such as beer taps for private events, advice on food and wine pairing, gift vouchers and tasting workshops. For wine and spirits lovers, V and B Niort is a must-visit during your stay in Niort.

The art and craft of artisan goat cheese. Using traditional methods, particularly in terms of feeding, this Saanen farm presents farmhouse cheeses with a taste of yesteryear, for tasting and shopping at the farm. Friendly events, such as mini-farmers' markets, are organized throughout the year. On the second Saturday of the month, around the baker's oven, where a delicious batch of bread awaits you. Would you like some fresh bread on a hot slice of toast?

Welcome to Aurélie and Arnault, poultry farmers. Chickens, guinea fowl and festive gallinaceous birds pampered in the open air are sold ready-to-cook or cooked, accompanied by poultry specialties, sausages, stuffing, paupiettes, rillettes... The store, stocked with sweet treats sourced from colleagues, is so tempting! Just like the baskets full of goodies... Every Friday, a market gardener presents his produce. Gîte in a beautifully restored farmhouse (sleeps 12) plus a studio for 4, ideal for families.

Once upon a time, Rodolphe Neaud, a cheesemaker, swapped milk for cereals and launched the first local artisanal pasta company in the Deux-Sèvres region: Melle et une pâte. Made from local cereals, the pasta is now available in some thirty recipes, some of which are egg-based, organic or with the Bleu Blanc Coeur label. Mafaldines, campaniles, gnochetti, macaroni and tagliatelle are flavored with Espelette chili, seaweed, nettles, angelica... to combine flavor and health benefits. Yummy!

Régis and Laëtitia Amail produce 6 different basic honeys. From the lightest to the most pronounced, all these honeys are of excellent quality and the choice depends solely on your taste. Flagship product: the sunflower honey harvested in the Poitou-Charentes region is, like the sunflower fields, bright yellow and discreet in aroma. Other products: the confits which are honeys developed with lemon, hazelnuts, raspberry... A delight.

Ah, the Gâtinettes from Chocolats et délices du Poitou! A delicious blend of honeyed flaked almonds coated in chocolate. A delicacy to be savored at once, to be found in the stores of Poitou producers and in the incredible chocolate factory of Azay-sur-Thouet: a small artisanal store where chocolate and butter cakes flow freely and in all forms. The illusion is perfect for crottins and chocolate sausages. Gourmets beware.

A friendly farm with 250 goats (Alpine and Saanen), also listed on the Route des Fromages de Chèvre de Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Here, you can do all your dairy shopping, including the finest artisanal Poitou cheeses: mothais sur feuille, crottin, pavé cendré, tomme, faisselles and bottled milk. For 3 euros, you can meet the dairy's endearing dairymen, visit the cheese dairy, take part in a tasting session and even take part in milking. Cheeses available for direct sale, or at the Saint-Maixent market (Saturday).

Domaine de la Gachère is a vineyard located in Val en Vignes, on the border between Deux-Sèvres and Maine-et-Loire. It offers a wide range of wines, from whites to reds, rosés and sparkling wines. Flagship products include A.O.P Anjou Rouge Cuvée "Alexia", A.O.P Rosé de Loire and A.O.P Crémant de Loire. The estate also offers sparkling grape juice and grape juice.

It's not as small as all that, this little boutique of local creators and products. You walk through it to get to the post office, where you can stock up on terrines, delicacies (the chocolate treats are extra), local beers, Poitou tea... before snapping up a piece of costume jewelry, a donkey's milk soap, a little decoration or cardboard. A dozen designers exhibit their wares all year round, alongside local publisher Geste. A treasure trove of gifts that we are delighted to present to you.

Soignon is the leading brand of self-service goat cheese in supermarkets. Saint-Maixent-l'École is home to one of their production sites and therefore one of their factory outlets. You will be able to discover all their products there: goat's cheese, cow's cheese, butter, cream, organic products, yoghurts and desserts, you will not stop loving goats and cows when you see all the good things that are produced with their milk!

Located in the historic district of Parthenay, La Gargante is an atypical restaurant offering street food inspired by different cultures. Céline and Alexandre, the passionate owners, welcome you in a warm and friendly atmosphere. La Gargante has two tasting rooms, including one on the second floor that can be privatized for events. You can also enjoy the terrace in fine weather. The dining cellar offers a selection of cheeses, charcuterie and other artisanal products to enjoy on the premises or to take away. Lovers of artisanal beers will be delighted with over 200 references available, as well as 6 draught beers. The wine cellar offers a selection of natural wines.

Les Saveurs de Gâtine is a market gardener offering fresh fruit and vegetables for direct sale. Other delicacies produced by their partners include honey, preserved meats, jams, eggs and goat's cheese. What's more, they offer the possibility of buying their products from other outlets or having them delivered to Bressuire. You can choose your products on the spot, make a reservation in advance or opt for their seasonal basket. Les Saveurs de Gâtine also provide recipes on their blog.

Agnès Ravailleau's saffron farm, where she produces crocus sativus using sustainable agriculture methods. The pistils are harvested, pruned and dehydrated in October. Visit the facilities, punctuated by a tasting/sale of exceptional artisanal products: saffron powder (with instructions for use), jams and flavored fine jellies, fruit jellies (apple, pear, blackberry, quince partly grown on site). Agnès also sells her own bulbs: enough to encourage you to grow your own saffron at home?

Once upon a time, there was the Airvault grocery store, a cooperative local shop where you can find the best of the local producers, enough to make a good meal and bring back some tasty memories from the Deux-Sèvres. 50 km around! This is the watchword for local productions: cheeses, honey, cookies, chocolates, wine, beers, more than fifty producers are represented on the shelves alongside organic and conventional products. A little gem of a shop that brings life back to the town!

In the Boucherie family, I'm looking for the best in the world: you've come to the right place! In the land of Parthenaise cattle and butchery tradition, there's no better address. Beef, veal, lamb, poultry: we're talking about the quality of the meat, of course, but also the quality of the cuts and the advice, which is always worth taking. Trust these connoisseurs; stock up for tonight... or to take home on the way home (low-cost box)!

Wine and champagne cellar. A vos papilles spent two decades in Languedoc-Roussillon before finally settling in Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon. Your wine merchants will introduce you to the vineyards and sun-drenched terroirs of the south of Montpellier, from the Sétois basin to the terraces of Larzac. Lovers of grape varieties from the Loire, Rhône and Champagne regions will not be left out... With wine tastings at La Minoteries, a royal raffle (free bubbly for every bean!), and regular deliveries of approachable to creative skittles, we're ready to go.

350 goats raised on the family farm, fed on grass, hay and cereals produced on the farm (100% organic). From there, mothais on leaf, tricorne pigouille, faisselle are made according to the traditional method: farm ferment, ladle molding, salting, unmolding and turning by hand. You only have to choose your maturing, textures with different tastes, small and large characters... The cheese dairy has its store (visits and tastings), its e-shop and gives you an appointment on the markets of the Deux-Sevres.

The Argentonnay craft brewery, which produces several kraft beers: blond, white, pale and flavored (chocolate, honey...). It also produces the excellent Mon Chéri gin. Le P'tit Brasseur opens its doors to you every Saturday afternoon, between a tour of the facilities and a tasting session. It's not uncommon for the festivities to continue (especially in summer) until 9pm, with planks to share and homemade pizzas. To find out more: visit Insta or Facebook.

A magnificent concept store a stone's throw from the Thouars market, where you can treat yourself to exceptional gourmet products and decorative items. With 120^{m2 of} tastefully selected products, Au plaisir des mets will whet your appetite with teas, coffees, preserves, bulk spices, local produce and gourmet shelves for gourmets. On the mezzanine floors, it's time to decorate with a range of trendy tableware, lighting, small furniture and household linen. Also a tearoom, the address welcomes you for a drink and a pastry (from Resto du coin) in its garden.

An institution! Since the 12th century, this village has seen calves and other livestock converge on the market place every Tuesday. During the Middle Ages, there were up to 10 annual fairs, making Lezay a real hub for the market of large farm animals! Today, the fair is a weekly market. It is the^first market for goats and kids, the^second for calves and the^third for all species. You will also find local products!

It is in the pretty village of Salles that the Weasel of the Brasserie du Val de Sèvre is hiding. On the labels of the beverages, she poses, not without humor. In this micro-brewery, David Ollivier will only offer you organic beers, produced with barley from Poitou-Charentes, hops from the Vendée and sometimes even from the rooms, since the brewery has its own hop field. As for the taste, La Belette remains traditional. The brewer produces and bottles on the spot.

Breeding, slaughtering, cutting and selling of fine poultry, quails, pheasants, geese, partridges, squabs... You can also taste quail eggs, sausages, preserves and refined rillettes, on sale in the shop. The Pierre couple, members of the Bienvenue à la ferme (Welcome to the Farm) network, invite you to the farm to discover the facilities and traditional know-how. They will of course give you advice on preparation and cooking. Several tempting recipes on the website.

A huge livestock yard where buyers, boxes in hand, discreetly snatch up broutards, bullocks, beef cattle and other sheep, all from local farms (85% of specimens are sold). Open to the public and immersed in a joyous hubbub. In 2011, the auction saved the Parthenay market, once the largest in France. The principle: to raise prices rather than lower them. And don't forget to visit Le Pelican restaurant, a convivial buffet where you can enjoy top-quality meat products.

Gourmets beware: it's impossible to leave Poitou without tasting its famous galettes and broyers (to be broken with the fist!). Head to Brioux-sur-Boutonne, to Chez Patissèvre, a biscuit-maker who carries on the recipes of the famous Goimier regional patisserie founded in 1987. Here, galettes and broyers are made to the highest standards. The flour is local, the eggs fresh, the butter of quality and the know-how intact. Other recipes to discover: the unmissable tourteau fromagé, melloise, macaroné, galette charentaise...

This cheese dairy, founded in 1994, works in the traditional farmhouse way. The raw milk comes from partner breeders whose goats graze in the Mellois region. La fromagerie des Gors is a story of family and passion! The curds are ladled and carefully matured to delight our taste buds. Over 20 recipes are created: chabichou du Poitou AOC/AOP, couronne, bûche, losange, briquette, petit pavé, chevrette, dôme, palet, mothais sur feuille, and mothais sur feuille biologique. All guaranteed GMO-free!

This delicatessen is located a stone's throw from the Clock Tower and the Citadel. This is the place to take a quick and refreshing break between your wanderings from one district to another, to nibble on boards, salads, homemade sandwiches, deliciously steaming hot dishes and desserts. You can have a drink and buy wine to accompany portions of refined charcuterie, baskets filled with delicacies, cheeses and goodies to discover as they arrive. La petite cantine des bons vivants: attention, only good products!

The boutique of the Pamplie dairy, a cooperative since 1905 and famous... the world over for the quality of its PDO butter. You're in for a treat on this side of the border, with artisanal whole-milk yoghurts, smooth creams and fromage blanc. You'll also discover nuggets from the Gâtin region, including local flours, home-ripened cheeses and "Melle et une pâte" artisanal pasta. Not forgetting honeys, beers, chocolates and two local curiosities: spirulina, an excellent dietary supplement, and powdered infant milk.

Eat your apples! Fourteen varieties of apple and three varieties of pear are grown in their 18-hectare orchard, all of them organically grown. Fruit from Clazay has become a local must. In their store in Bressuire, you'll find organic apples and pears, a whole range of fruit juices in bottles or bibs, sparkling wine, cider, and a whole host of local products to delight you (terrines, oils, wines, pasta, soups, milk, cookies...). So many good things to discover.

Located in the town of Bressuire, Plaisirs Fermiers offers visitors the chance to consume fresh, seasonal produce while supporting local farmers and breeders. This local producers' store offers a wide selection of seasonal fruit and vegetables, organic or organic meats, artisanal dairy products, organic or free-range eggs, as well as grocery products such as honey, jam, wine, beer and fruit juices. When you store here, you're sure to find products of the highest freshness and taste quality, all sold at a fair price. What's more, by buying directly from producers, you're promoting a short supply chain and contributing to the development of the local economy.

More than 80 producers have joined Plaisirs fermiers to offer you over 2,000 references of local farm produce. Farmers are on hand every day to advise you and answer any questions you may have about product traceability. Fruits, seasonal vegetables, meat, dairy and delicatessen products are all available. There's no middleman here. Plaisirs Fermiers offers short-distance sales to guarantee freshness and quality. It's a great way to discover the real taste of farm produce and support local agriculture.

The meeting place for bon vivants and lovers of good food! A real Ali Baba's cave, Terroir Gourmand is a very well-stocked delicatessen. Oils and condiments, spices, preserves of all kinds, Aquitaine caviar, terrines and pâtés are accompanied by a host of local and foreign sweets (honeys, chocolates, jams, etc.), carefully selected. Lovers of fine or rare alcohols and kraft beer will find what they are looking for, if not enough to prepare a racy aperitif this evening! You will also find good advice.