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Food discoveries in the Bourbonnais

Published 4 March 2021

During your stay, we invite you to discover the region's artisan producers, who will offer you local specialities

• Huilerie de Vensat, 2 rue de la Marche, 63260 VENSAT

An oil mill with know-how going back more than 150 years (passed down from father to son), producing gourmet oils with a unique taste. Their nuts are not cold-pressed but roasted before the oil is extracted, which gives a lovely, slightly toasted flavour.

https://huileriedevensat.fr/

• Butcher's, artisan charcuterie and cured meats: Les Trois Petits Cochons

Founded in 2012, Les Trois Petits Cochons is based in Lalizolle (03450), on the hillsides of the Combrailles Bourbonnaises.

The business has three employees (a butcher, a charcutière and a sales assistant), an apprentice and two managers. All their products are home-made, with salt as the main preservative. Meat is available wholesale or retail (cooked and dry-cured charcuterie, preserves).

https://www.troispetitscochons.fr/

• Fromages Bach

Located at Le Vernet in Broût-Vernet (03110), this farm lies close to the Sioule valley in the Allier department, in Auvergne. Its herd is made up exclusively of Saanen goats. The cheeses fully express their terroir, with a unique taste.

http://www.fromagesbach.com/accueil

• La ferme Saint Sébastien

Located on chemin de Bourion in Charroux (03140), this authentic, fully renovated Bourbonnais farmhouse serves contemporary cooking full of local flavour, with dishes prepared by the lady of the house...

https://www.fermesaintsebastien.fr/