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Azaïs-Polito is a seafood products canning factory, created in Sète in 1963 by two old families who still manage it. It talks about its 'sétois' legacy and its vision of quality of the fish cans, which made its renown.
The guided visit called 'A tasty discovery of good taste' includes:
- History of the canning factory since 1963 and discovery of the principal technics of the seafood products canning factory. As first French canning factory to put the 'sétois' specialties in can, Azaïs-Polito is a pioneer in sales on the French market at the beginning of 1960's. Slowly, in the respect of taste and traditions, Azaïs-Polito will bear the colors of its local specialties in the entire country, and even in the whole word ten years after.
- History of the salt route in the 19th century (Terre-Neuve / Fécamps / Sète) when some visionary 'sétois' merchants gave the famous codfish brandade recipes.
- 'Good Catch', October 1956… A fish really too big for a can, but which has a double record…!
- Museum of vintage machines: exhibition of the first machines of the canning factory. - Visit of the room where they put the specialties in can.
- Tasting of seafood products and 'sétoise' specialties – 100% made in Sète.
All the indicators of authenticity and quality of a conventional fabrication, which made the force of a real craftsman product, are explained to the visitors in order that they can make the difference between a real specialty of local production and an industrial copy…
After a visit at Azaïs-Polito company, you will not taste a fish soup like before…
Pays de Thau
Annual closing :
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Location : On the outskirts, Pays de Thau
Documents in english : website
Groupes : min. 10 pers.
max. 30 pers.
Prices :
- Guided visit : adults from 7 €
Facilities :
- Car park
- Coach parking
average length of time : 1:30 hour
Products :
- The famous 'sétoise' rock fish soup with a spicy 'mayonnaise' and toasted bread rounds
- Codfish brandade
- 'Trempettes': slice of bread for dipping for a real appetizer made in Sète
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