Gourmet products local specialties and wines Boulogne-Sur-Mer

Just a few steps from the center of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the fish market is a unique place: along the Gambetta quay, the stalls, held by the fishermen's families, offer live fish and shellfish just off the boat. At the rhythm of the tides, the fishermen unload their fish and shellfish on the quays and sell them directly under the small shelters provided for this purpose. Stalls are open every day, freshness is guaranteed, you can't go wrong. You will find everything!

"Cheese is an art," we're told. Here, everything is homemade. The Olivier family has been refining cheese from father to son since 1907. In the store, you'll find farmhouse cheeses from all over France. Romain Olivier pugnaciously defends the know-how handed down by his father, Philippe. Here, forgotten cheeses are given a new lease of life. Their cheeses can also be found on the menus of some of the finest restaurants in the area, earning the Fromagerie a national reputation.

La poissonnerie gourmande isn't just a fishmonger's in Boulogne-sur-Mer, it's a new space like a covered market that also sells fresh fish, local produce, a catering area and an oyster bar. Here, everything is made on site. And the most original feature is the shellfish dispenser, like a drinks dispenser, which operates 24 hours a day, should you get a craving for shrimp in the middle of the night!

These wine specialists for over three generations will be delighted to advise you. The warm welcome and the free tasting are invitations to loyalty. At the Chais, you will find more than 1,200 references, from the smallest price to the grand cru classé and from all regions. This cellar also has a wide range of whiskies and rums, and many other spirits as well as a selection of craft and regional beers. The second Cellar of Longuenesse also offers a nice selection of teas from Le Palais des Thés.

Founded in 1985, the house of Beussent has nothing more to prove in terms of chocolate... Made in a traditional way, with the greatest respect for the raw material, its products have a characteristic taste appreciated by connoisseurs. The company's chocolate makers are among the few professionals in France to master the manufacturing process from A to Z: from the choice of cocoa beans to the conching, everything is home-made. Note that Beussent has its own plantation in Ecuador! Discover in store the works made by these craftsmen with this noble material.

The sign is part of the national network, herald of organic agriculture since the 1980s. From the outset, Biocoop chose to form a cooperative, an economic model that allows for fair remuneration of producers for the greater satisfaction of customers who fill their (organic!) baskets with an ecological conscience. So, if you feel like a "consum'actor", Biocoop is the place to be! On the shelves: fruit, vegetables, bread, fish, meat, groceries, delicatessen, etc., all beautifully organic, i.e. free of synthetic chemicals, colourings, aromas or flavour enhancers. To add to this list: eco-products, cleaning products that are less harmful to the environment. Please note: fresh bread delivered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.