Specialities
- Delicious Chabichou Goats Cheese
- Fragrant Charentes Melons
- Crisp, fresh Haut Poitou Wines
- Very local Gatine Apple Juice
- The local aperitif - Pineau des Charentes
- Bouchot Mussels - rope grown beauties
- Rich Echire butter
- We kid you not! A local Vendeen Wine
- Marais Eels, Chalans Poultry and Parthenay Beef -
- Artisan bread delivered to your door (Summer only)
- Fresh organic vegetables available in season
- What better way to start your Holiday....Salut!
With a good number of Local Markets - many of which are housed in historic Market Halls - it is easy to buy our regional Food and Drink specialities. In nearby l'Absie there is also an excellent shop stocked with local foods - to treat yourselves or for making the perfect Gifts. We also have a number of excellent value Restaurants within a short distance of us including to suit all tastes.
Here are a few examples -
Coulonges-sur-l'Autize Market
Every Tuesday morning plus two huge markets in August.
Only 20 minutes from us, this central market , housed in and outside its historic Market Hall, is a must for visitors. Excellent local cheese and saucisson, fresh vegetables and fish . A number of our own Chickens were bought at this local market.
So many great reviews for this gem in Vernoux-en-Gatine.Local ingredients, beautifully presented food in a cosy setting. And again - such good value. Must be booked in advance.
Thouars Market
Every Friday - highly recommended throughout Deux-Sevres.
Considered the premier Market in the whole of Deux-Sevres, it is a delight for the senses!.