Gourmet products local specialties and wines Montbrison

A history is needed! As early as 1964, Hubert Mons decided to sell on the markets. In 1983, his son Hervé, trained in Paris with the greatest cheese makers, opened the first shop in Roanne and in 2000 he became Meilleur Ouvrier de France. Thanks to his excellent know-how, the company thrives, develops in France and abroad, and in a short period of time supplies the most famous restaurant tables. Today the Mons company has 3 ripening sites, 1 dairy production unit on the Côte roannaise, 250 cheeses in permanent ripening, 1 international training centre and 10 sales outlets including the original Montbrison cheese dairy... a chance!

With the arrival of spring, we wanted to add some sunshine to your tastings. We discovered this new Italian delicatessen, which has awakened our taste buds. Cooking enthusiast Edgar invites you to enjoy a slice of pizza, arancini, fresh pasta or lasagne. Real homemade preparations made daily on site. A wide choice of products awaits you, including coffee beans, olive oil, sauces and wine, as well as cheese and charcuterie platters.

With nearly a quarter of a century of experience in the restoration, Olvier Henot is a high-flight chef! A journey that led him to the best hotel schools and numerous tables in the Rhône-Alpes region and Geneva. He combines his perfect knowledge of the profession with diverse and varied ideas. This is how he decides to go to home catering. Spotted at an event, the talent proved to be undeniable! If Olivier offers help in preparing your daily meals, it is with pleasure that he takes care of everything during your evenings! An aperitif, a dinner cocktail or a business meal, the possibilities are quite wide. There is even a culinary animation option for those who want to. The buffets, which are between traditional and Asian flavours, are themed. The floral decoration features an attractive map. For an idea germ in you, here are some examples: coco chicken skewers and curry with chop suey of Thai vegetables and rice, roasted duck with mixed honey of oyster sauce and an apple compote pear and purée, bream filet and shell bouillabaisse… subtly inventive! A diversity that is also found in sweet with a floating island with pink chocolates or an abundance horn and apricot peach cream. Trust a high-end caterer for a successful event.

In the Neel family, chocolate is a family affair. Grandson and son of a renowned local pastry and chocolate maker, Philippe Néel grew up amidst the fragrances and the swarming atmosphere of the famous boutique in Montbrison. Half self-taught, trained by his father, his cake and chocolate shop is one of the favourite addresses for gourmets. Its cleverly decorated shop windows are well worth a visit. There are family creations on display: grandfather's Nono praline tart, or father's orange Alcazar tart and his original works such as the chocolate pumps that you dream of giving to your girlfriend. The avowed aim: to make you crunch while you eat!

Biscuiterie RéminiSans takes this name to reflect the two aspects of its concept: re-establishing the pleasure of eating without restriction, inspired by Proust's famous madeleine, and the term "sans" underlines the absence of gluten and other ingredients such as dairy products, eggs, nuts... La Biscuiterie offers very healthy products: bread, banana breads, cookies and other sweets. RéminiSans will pass on its values through cooking classes, which will be organized in 2024.

Baker, caterer, tea room: the Maison Pouilly plays several cards, each time with a concern for excellence. Some pastry creations can be contemplated before being tasted, such as this trilogy of bonsai biscuits mixing sponge cake and chocolate in an impressively balanced composition. The savoury menu offers a few specialities that change every day, and is enriched during the festive season. The House of Pouilly also offers its chocolates. A very nice address in Montbrison, with a high quality bread - David Pouilly won, a few years ago, the prize for the best Loire-Rhône baguette, for his shop in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert.

If you are a tea lover, you will be in seventh heaven, because when you enter this grocery store, you will have a wide choice of references, from white tea to green tea through black tea. Pasta aficionados will find products from the Cornand house. For their part, gourmets will be able to indulge themselves by opting for fine chocolate or calissons from Provence. Finally, the grocery store also offers artisanally roasted coffees, liqueurs from Auvergne, oil, vinegar and artisanal beers.