Meat and poultry sales Caen

Butcheries, it must be admitted, there are fewer and fewer of them and it is a pity. So when one of them - and not just any one of them, since it has been around for more than 30 years - is taken over and continues its activity, it is like a small victory for independent retailers over the big national brands. Hats off to Alexis who not only takes over Patrice Morel's business (with whom he will continue to collaborate) but also considerably develops the catering side, hence the name change. Unique daily specials or lunch packages with homemade desserts are now available. For those who are used to the address, don't panic, their specialty of guts is still relevant!

Jean Barbey is one of the essentials! A real charcuterie with real dishes and a good cooking smell. Mrs Barbey is always impeccable: coat, tail and little collar, one of the charms of the sign. If the house offers an average of four different dishes each day, rotation varies each month. During our passage, it was chicken stew in lemons, paella, beef tongue tangy sauce (add sauce after weighing), stuffed tomatoes. Add to this the ham and other sausages, pork and pies (especially at the Intermarché), a good choice of salads (the one on curry is to fall, but Piedmont is excellent). Still not barbés of this Barbey!

Let's skip the introductions, it's been a veritable institution since 1964! What's new? You haven't heard of us yet? At Marcel's, you're in the holy of holies, in a kingdom where merguez is king! From generation to generation, the establishment has preserved its recipe for success and expanded its range for even greater delights: maturing cellar, veal and beef sausage specialties... Elegant and discreet, the boutique, ready to treat you early in the morning, is excellence itself. Can't make it? We'll deliver to your door. Clever, isn't it?

A great address for meat lovers. Sabot is three generations of family know-how, a warm welcome and, in short, one of the best places to eat in Caen! And if you're a fan of tripe, you'll be delighted to know that their mouth-watering recipe has won a number of prestigious awards. Their love of the trade is also reflected in the quality of their meats and butchery specialties, prepared in the purest French tradition. Don't miss their award-winning homemade terrines and Sylvie's signature dishes!

The Tourneux house is the address for lovers of fine charcuterie in Caen. It is easy to understand once you are inside. You want to taste everything! This is almost inevitable given the know-how of Christophe Tourneux, Best Worker in France in 2004. The craftsman proposes dishes that are a pleasure for the eyes as much as for the palate. A quality of work that we appreciate in his terrines, charcuterie pâtissière or his cooked pieces such as the tiramisu of gambas. In short, an artisanal delicatessen full of subtlety that can also be found in catering services.

Emile Feldhofer, 29, has been the talk of the town since he took over the Saint-Jean butcher shop in 2019! He's distinguished himself by a technique that involves disassembling the rib of beef, removing the nerves and then reassembling it. It's his specialty, and it's literally amazing - the meat is so tender! But the young man's expertise doesn't stop there! Labeled meats, artisanal charcuterie, ready-cooked meals, catering - our butcher has it all!

Vincent and Paméla have brilliantly breathed new life into the boutique. With over 10 years' experience, Vincent's recipes are sure to tantalize the taste buds. Traditional charcuteries made with traditional French know-how, you'll want to try his speciality, pâté à l'andouille et au pommeau, or his smoked and caramelized white ham. It's also an excellent caterer of savoury... and sweet delicacies! Bonus: you can bring your own boxes to reduce packaging!

Philice Colace can boast of having been world champion of the fashionable tripe of Caen! In 2017, he won the Tripière d'or, after having refined his recipe - traditionally made up of a cow's stomach, a bull's foot, a bouquet garni, carrots and salt and pepper - for more than ten years. Did you know that it takes between 6pm and 24 hours to cook this dish? So you come to his shop for this flagship product, but also for his fine selection of artisanal charcuteries and Label Rouge meats. A safe address.

The shop is not large and the tail is easily extended on the sidewalk, especially on Saturdays (if you are on the door, the roasted chicken scent will put you in appetite). Once you've entered, it's better not to be too hasty, because the regulars are many and here we take the time to serve you! Patricia and Gérard Jamet collect trophies! A house specialty: the guts. Moreover, they are also graduates for their crépinette. Other inescapable: teurgoule (gold in 2008) and white boudin. In windows, Jura (laminated cheese ham) and other salty pies retain our attention, while waiting, we take advantage of it to detail: homemade fours, quiches and pizzas are part of the game, salads, sausages of all kinds, hams, for dessert we make an option on rice and teurgoule. Ah… prepared dishes: fowl Auge Valley, orange duck, rich Turkish cheese sauce and homemade purée, a treat. We take a look at the well-felt caricature of the "Crossing of Paris", the time Anita packs our sausages, and finally it is time to pay… a little look at the nourin on the cashier, just beside the candy… we will return!