Coccinelle & Coquelicot - Gond-Pontouvre

The Charente region at its finest

Just outside Angoulême, in the Avenauds area, Coccinelle & Coquelicot opened its second location in 2025. The store is designed as a haven for everyday life, for those who appreciate knowing the origins of the products they bring to their table.

The spirit here is that of a resolutely local farmers’ market, where quality isn’t just claimed, it’s chosen, season by season and through personal connections. Freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, meats, cheeses, breads, sweets, gourmet foods, farm-fresh products, and Charente specialties make up a rich selection of over 3,000 items.

Behind this abundance lies a rigorous principle: prioritizing short supply chains and direct relationships with producers. More than 105 partners from Charente and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, located within a radius of about 150 kilometers around Angoulême, contribute to this gourmet collection that evolves with the harvests. Market gardeners, livestock farmers, cheesemakers, bakers, beekeepers, winemakers, and artisans all find their place here.

The shop feels less like a mere store and more like a gourmet journey through the Charente. Each product has its own story, its own terroir, and its own producer. The team, familiar with this ecosystem, knows how to guide visitors and introduce them to new arrivals as they come in.

For travelers, Coccinelle & Coquelicot offers an elegant way to extend their stay: put together a picnic basket for a meal along the banks of the Charente, choose a few specialties to enjoy back at the hotel, or take home carefully selected local flavors.

The Spirit of the House
Since its founding in 2010, Coccinelle & Coquelicot has championed a vision of the food industry based on local sourcing, freshness, traceability, and fair pricing. The opening of the Gond-Pontouvre location continues this legacy while bringing producers from the northern part of the Angoulême metropolitan area even closer.

Key Tip: Don’t come with a list that’s too specific. The true appeal of this shop lies in its daily arrivals and seasonal offerings: let yourself be guided by what’s just been harvested, delivered, or prepared. Producers restock the shops daily from Tuesday through Saturday.