Where to buy bread cakes chocolates ice cream Causses et Cévennes

Made in Lozère since the early 1900s, croquant - a vanilla cookie sprinkled with almonds and hazelnuts - is the star of the Maison Majorel. As old and notorious as its famous recipe, this Mendois institution is now run four-handed by Bruno, great-grandson of the croquant's inventor, and his wife Sylvie, who greedily runs the store. Together, they nurture a centuries-old family know-how and distribute happiness in small bites with their homemade chocolates, cookies and ice creams.

This bakery faces the Combalou, and offers an interesting choice of breads. From baguette to sourdough bread, corn bread, stoneground or rye flour from French tradition or Label Rouge, this house also offers all its know-how to concoct little wonders like its pastries, quiches, puff pastries, fouace, flaune or other delicious take-away food. Simple, good and smiling... The punchline chosen by this address suits it like a glove: "L'Espigal, the bread that delights you".

In his charming boutique, this artisan nougat and gingerbread maker crafts his delights from regional products. The products from his workshop offer a veritable taste festival for the taste buds: in addition to the traditional nougat with garrigue honey, the flavors of tequila, pepper and pastis are a pleasant surprise. Nougat spreads and macaroons are also added to the range. Learn more about the production process from the master craftsman, and enjoy a free tasting. Recipient of the Militant du goût 2024 bronze medal.

This bakery, ideally placed on the Notre Dame traffic circle, sells gourmet homemade chocolates, with salted butter caramel, chestnuts and... in the shape of the Gévaudan beast. The store is always busy, as is the convenient parking lot. And there's plenty of variety to choose from: in addition to a fine range of breads, you'll find all kinds of viennoiseries, tasty and delicate pastries, a wide variety of savoury preparations, quiches and focaccias, as well as salads, sandwiches and takeaway wraps... Simple and good!

After several decades in Prévenchères, in Lozère, Jean-Claude Briet settled in Ardèche. His catalog includes no less than 150 chocolates, each one more delicious than the next. Jean-Claude Briet is not only an alchemist of taste, but also a chocolate sculptor. His creations are works of art and all 100% pure cocoa butter. Under his big wooden spoon and his little gouges are born divine sweets. You are bound to find one to your taste. Apothecary, Ardéchoise, spices, fruits, overseas... The choice of flavors.

This bakery-pastry shop is a real institution in Mende, especially thanks to its stone bread with cranberries and hazelnuts. Alex makes everything in his own laboratory, 10 km from Mende. The best-sellers of the place, made from traditional flour. Local raw materials that give a taste of the land and authenticity. Also on sale are the crunchy almond and hazelnut biscuits from Kermes, which are terribly addictive, as well as the shortbread, which follows the same quality and short circuit requirements by integrating honey and nuts.

Here's an establishment that lives up to its name! In this organic and fair-trade bean-to-bar chocolate shop set up in 2015, European medalist Corinne lets us taste an organic almond praline chocolate of her own making. Enjoyment and discovery! The range of chocolates on offer is impressive. Everything is made with local produce such as Cévennes honey, fresh butter and organic gourmet cream... Taste creations such as white licorice chocolates and organic white gianduja with chili pepper.

In the heart of the Causse Méjean in Lozère, shepherds Clément, Lauren, Anaïs and Hugues have settled on this family farm dating back to 1730. They wanted to pay homage to their grandparents through local, organic production, and have created Armand et Marie, a range of desserts and ice creams that they produce themselves on site. On reservation, come and discover and immerse yourself in their farm, but above all taste their farm products and their delicious farm ice creams, from the classic chocolate to the original Châtaignes d'Ardèche flavor.

Laurine and Bryan's bakery and pastry shop, which opened in early 2018, is very dynamic and inventive. She in the store and he at the kneading trough, they offer a bread called the Louisette, made with buckwheat and wheat flour, and a bread of the month, made with special flours, like this bread made with rye from the Borie mill, dried apricot, artisanal and local honey and roasted hazelnuts. The two young people also have a menu of delicious pastries: strawberry or blueberry tarts, pavlovas...

Originally from the Paris region, Delphine has made a real change in her life by opening this pastry shop and tearoom. A former executive assistant and childminder, she now spreads smiles with her little cakes. With a CAP in pastry-making, she specializes in the preparation of sweet and savoury macaroons, as well as choux, and also offers desserts and cakes to order in her store in downtown Mende. Taste and pleasure in every bite!

The spit cake is one of the best specialties of Aveyron! Maison Alibert makes you discover this authentic traditional pastry. Each cake is unique, with its own weight, its own shape and its own cooking because it is made by hand: the dough is poured by hand, layer by layer, on the rotating mold in front of the wood fire, for several hours. Don't hesitate to stop by the store for a free tour of the factory and a tasting!

Mirvette and Sami took over this emblematic bakery in the spring of 2021, after 38 years in the hands of Stpéhane Balke and his wife Sylvie. The brother and sister have preserved the DNA of this century-old house, with breads and pastries made with local red label flour. Quality, but also proximity and passion continue to guide their work in this historic place. The two young people have quickly made their mark, especially as they take great care in welcoming their customers.

Arnaud Favey took over the former Séverac bakery-pastry shop in spring 2018. The young man, who worked at a world pastry champion in Normandy, now works only with traditional breads, with additive-free and preservative-free flours. Trained as a chocolatier, pastry chef, confectioner and ice cream maker, he offers fine and elaborate cakes. With Sophie, his partner, they are also at the head of a second address, boulevard de Bonald, dedicated to chocolates and cookies. Pancakes, waffles and ice creams complete the proposals.