The best local producers Nord-Pas-de-Calais

La Ferme de Sorval is a haven of peace in the heart of nature. This former abbey farm offers luxury and nature. On its organic estate, you can discover the many farm animals... and even ponies. In the nearby woods, you may even catch a glimpse of wild animals. The accommodation, decorated with passion and care, will make you feel right at home. Calm, greenery and comfort... Ferme de Sorval is a real little paradise to discover during your stay in the region!

How to promote and develop the economy of local producers while eating better? This is the purpose of La Ruche, which says yes! The idea is to highlight direct sales between individuals and producers to allow you to consume smart and local! The Ruche, which says yes, are only advantages: a fair price (often lower than those in supermarkets), quality agricultural products coming from nearby lands and no mess! You can order online (without committing yourself) and come back one evening per week your order in the selected Hive. Don't hesitate to look at their different addresses, because there are several of them on Lille and in Lille. As the motto of La Ruche says, yes, here we eat better, but above all we eat just!

This is the first point of sale outside Brittany by this cannery of Quiberon. Happy initiative! Discover a very unusual panel of sardines with olive oil, peanut, lemon, tomatoes, green pepper, muscadet and ravigot, sold in filets of five. Enjoy also the mackerel cooked curry and almonds. These are fresh and manually worked products. Make your gift baskets with tasting offered! Other artisanal and original items are available, such as algae-based products (Guérande salt, spices, herbs to four algae) to prepare for salad or pasta.

A perfect stopover for waffle fans! Sweet memories of childhood surface when you bite into the excellent products of Jean-François Brigant, an expert among experts. The classic waffle is filled with vergeoise straight from the irons, while vanilla waffles are a favorite with children. There are also waffles with rum, Grand Marnier, chicory, speculoos, violets and even Wambrechies whisky! Stop off at the Petit musée de la gaufre.

Located five kilometres from Arras, towards Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise (open the eyes, panels are scattered along the road) Self Service proposes you to pick up your own strawberries, currants and cassis from end-May to July (every day from 9 h to 12 h and from 15 h to 19 h) and your apples (seven varieties of apples) from September to October (Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a. m. to 12 p. m. and from 14 p. m. to 18 p. m.).

On the farm is a charming boutique that bears its name. You will discover real fresh products on the farm: milk, eggs, pork, poultry, foie gras, fruits and vegetables, honey, fruit juice, cider, terrine, patés, soups, cheeses… Discover the true taste of good natural products imported by producers in the region. Here they know their product and like to brag. Quality, and you love it!

In the heart of an old Flemish farmhouse, lovers of sweet treats can discover a vast choice of products made from the patient work of bees and their beekeepers: acacia honey, filled waffles, honey and orange marmalade nonnettes, as well as meads and liqueurs... There are many variations on beehive products, from delicacies to wellness products such as royal jelly, essential oils, propolis and candles. You can also enjoy a visit to the Bee Museum.

La maison de Maya, is above all the direct sale of market garden products and honey. Sylvie and François Di Nunzio are true committed ecologists. To the point of having built their house themselves with healthy materials. The same goes for their fruit and vegetable and honey production: everything is natural! Tomatoes, peppers and aubergines are grown in greenhouses, potatoes and carrots outside. The bees gather the honey plants in the garden. Not an ounce of pesticide, nor chemical fertilizer and the taste is inevitably felt.

In a garden located in the heart of the Artois hills, a passionate beekeeper invites you to discover the wonderful world of bees. In addition to the explanations given by this enthusiastic beekeeper, an exhibition on man and the bee through the ages is proposed. Through a glass hive, you will observe the incessant work of the workers and the role of the males. At the end of the visit you can enjoy a tasting of different honeys. In the shop you will find all the products of the hive.

This boutique, which has its place in Arras, offers quality products (without preservatives) that do the right thing for South-west products, but not only. If you wish to eat well, without cooking, you will find all the preserved preserves, often individually or for two. The boutique also offers a nice wine shelf to accompany these fine dishes. As for reception, it's a real pleasure, so what more?

Every day, Julie Daddi gets up in the morning, pockets her order book from her website, and sets off to visit the local producers and craftsmen who supply her with fruit and vegetables, meat, charcuterie, dairy products, eggs, bread... (some fifteen suppliers in all). In the afternoon, she delivers to her customers' homes (Tuesday to Saturday), throughout the Lille area. It's a simple, effective concept that brings a bit of the countryside to the city, and guarantees customers fresh produce picked that very morning. The comprehensive site also features an organic grocery section. It's a simple and convincing way to work with local producers and artisans. Last but not least, the price: no more expensive than anywhere else!

You can't miss this yellow brick farm well-known of the inhabitants of maritime Flanders. It's quite well indicated in addition! At the Ferme de Grommendyck, pigs are fed with cereals, allowing it to offer the sale of traditional pork charcuterie and pork meat with authentic and good taste without colouring or preservatives! At the shop, you can find pork meat (ham, sausages, sausages), charcuterie (pâté, sausages, blood sausage…) and preserved pâtés and sautéed meats. To offer or to enjoy, the Ferme du Grommendyck also offers packages to taste a selection of their products. Other shops also offer the products of the house: Au Panier Flamand in Hazebrouck, and Talents de Ferme in Wambrechies. It is also possible to find them on the markets of Bourburg (Tuesday morning), Textingughem (Tuesday afternoon), Dunkirk (Wednesday and Saturday morning) and Gravelines (Friday morning). Note that the Ferme du Grommendyck offers guest rooms and houses, to spend a peaceful moment in the heart of the countryside and is labelled Bienvenue à la ferme.

Between Lumbres, Licques and Desvres, in the heart of a land rich in flavours, go and visit the Wint farm. The Leduc family produces many quality products, including excellent ciders, apple juice and various cheeses. Everything comes from their orchard and dairy farm and everything has been organic since 1998! And for the gourmets, it is always good to know that the cider jelly is absolutely divine on pancakes... La ferme du Wint is part of the France Passion and Bienvenue à la ferme networks.

French creator and manufacturer of homemade spreads, Le Comptoir de mon Enfance is one of the city's gourmet stars. Made from a family recipe, its "Déesse Lilloise" range of homemade gourmet spreads has won over the chefs of some of the world's finest palaces. Spreadable, melt-in-your-mouth and delicate, it awakens the taste buds with a sweetness and roundness characteristic of the finest chocolates (also available in Françoise's boutique, alongside selections of caramels, jams, honeys and punchy condiments to accompany all your dishes).

Peach, apricot, blackberry, strawberry, raspberry, apple, pear, orange, mango, guava... There is not a fruit that the workshop does not transform into jam (with at least 70% of fruits please). Made in the workshops of Lomme, they are sold here in Templeuves, but also in various shops in the region such as Les Compagnons des Saisons in Wambrechies. Duo, fondant, with flowers... you will be spoilt for choice. The workshop also offers cooking classes with a pastry chef.

Here is a nice and warm address where it is good to stay. Combining catering, reception and guest rooms, the Ferme-auberge du Pré Molaine is a complete sign. In a relaxing setting, the team welcomes you in a friendly way and proposes you to taste the famous vegetables from the farm's production, as well as its pork and poultry meat, really tasty. And as it is so good, why not extend the experience with a guest room?

You will be staying in the old straw loft of a still working farm which can accommodate up to 5 people (two double beds and an extra bed). It has been refurbished and soberly decorated, allowing you to immerse yourself in the life of the farm if you feel like it, but also has its own private entrance. Francine and Jean-Claude Lefranc raise cows and process dairy products: you can enjoy delicious fresh cheeses or fruit cheeses, chocolate mousse and the famous libouli tarts.