Food Cupboard
Our Food Cupboard is the heart of Epicerie Corner: nearly 2,000 French grocery essentials that keep in the cupboard, from Dijon mustard and mayonnaise to pasta, rice, tinned vegetables and ready meals, herbs and spices, coffee, biscuits, chocolate, sweets and apéritif snacks. It brings together the brands found in every French supermarket, including Amora, Maille, Ducros, Bonne Maman, LU, Lindt, Haribo, Panzani, Cassegrain, Knorr, Notre Jardin, Nos Régions, Côté Table and many more, delivered across the UK.
A French Supermarket, Shelf by Shelf
A French épicerie is organised a little differently from a British supermarket, and many familiar French products have no exact UK equivalent. This collection gathers them all in one place, so you can stock up on the ingredients of French home cooking, the snacks children ask for, and the treats that make a French breakfast, goûter or apéritif. Below is a guide to the main families of products and some of the stories behind them.
Condiments, Sauces and Dressings
No French table is complete without mustard. Dijon has been the capital of mustard for centuries, and the Amora brand, registered in 1919 by Armand Bizouard, a descendant of a family of Dijon vinegar and mustard makers, is now one of the most familiar in French kitchens. Try Amora Dijon Mustard Fine and Strong 195g, Maille mustards, Amora mayonnaise, ketchup and the sauces French families serve with chips and barbecues, such as Samurai, Algérienne, béarnaise and burger sauce. Add gherkins (cornichons), vinegars, vinaigrettes and oils from Lesieur and Puget, and you have the classic French condiment shelf.
Pasta, Rice and Grains
Panzani, Lustucru and Barilla pasta sit alongside regional specialities such as Savoie crozets, small square pasta made with wheat or buckwheat, which Alpina Savoie has been producing in Chambéry since 1844; try Alpina Crozet Nature 400g in a gratin with Reblochon. You will also find rice, semolina and couscous from Tipiak, polenta, Ebly wheat, and dried lentils and beans.
Tins, Jars and Ready Meals
French tinned vegetables are a staple of everyday cooking: Cassegrain, d'Aucy, Bonduelle and Notre Jardin peas, green beans, flageolets, lentils and ratatouille. Côté Table, William Saurin and Nos Régions offer ready-made classics such as cassoulet, choucroute, petit salé, couscous and lentils with sausage, while Petit Navire, Saupiquet and Connétable supply tuna, sardines and mackerel. Soups from Liebig, Knorr and Maggi, stock cubes and gravy mixes complete the shelf.
Herbs, Spices and Seasonings
Ducros, with more than 80 products in this collection, covers herbes de Provence, bouquet garni, pepper mills, Espelette pepper and spice blends. Salt, pepper and seasoning blends for French and world cooking sit alongside Suzi Wan and Tokapi for Asian dishes.
Breakfast, Coffee and Tea
Bonne Maman jams, honey, chocolate spreads, cereals, brioche and rusks set the French breakfast table. Coffee lovers will find L'Or, Carte Noire, Nescafé and Senseo pods, ground coffee and capsules, plus teas and infusions.
Biscuits, Chocolate and Sweets
LU biscuits, from Petit Beurre to Prince, Belin crackers, Michel et Augustin, Bonne Maman cakes and madeleines, Lindt, Milka, Côte d'Or and Kinder chocolate, and sweets from Haribo and Lutti are among the most popular products in the shop, for the children's goûter and for gifts.
Apéritif Snacks
The French apéro is a ritual: crisps from Lay's, Monster Munch and Vico, crackers and savoury biscuits, olives, nuts, Brets crisps from Brittany, and terrines and rillettes to spread on bread.
A Tour of French Regions
Many products in the food cupboard carry the flavour of a particular region. From Brittany come salted-butter caramel, buckwheat flour for galettes, Hénaff pâté and Brets crisps; from Savoie, crozets, polenta and the ingredients for tartiflette; from the South-West, cassoulet, duck confit and rillettes; from Provence, herbes de Provence, olive oil and tapenade; from Burgundy, Dijon mustard; and from the North, vergeoise sugar and speculoos. The Nos Régions ont du Talent range is a good way to explore these specialities, with recipes from producers all over France.
Organic and Special Diets
Gerblé, Bio Village and Alter Eco offer organic, gluten-free and wholesome options, from biscuits and cereal bars to fair-trade chocolate and coffee, and a halal range covers ready meals and charcuterie.
How to Shop the Food Cupboard
- Cooking French classics: Dijon mustard, herbes de Provence, bouquet garni, tinned lentils and cassoulet.
- A French breakfast: Bonne Maman jam, brioche and ground coffee.
- Children's favourites: LU biscuits, Kinder, Haribo and chocolate spreads.
- An apéritif: crisps, olives, saucisson and rillettes.
- Quick dinners: ready meals and pasta sauces.
- Organic: Bio Village, Gerblé and Alter Eco.
To browse by shelf, see Condiments and Dressings, Pasta, Tins and Cans, Herbs and Spices, Chocolates and Sweets and Snacking and Apéritifs.
Storage Tips
Keep dry goods in a cool, dry cupboard away from heat and light, and close packets well after opening. Transfer opened tins to a covered container and refrigerate. Once opened, mayonnaise, mustard and many sauces should be kept in the fridge; check the label of each product. Always read the ingredients and allergen information on each product page, as many products contain gluten, milk, eggs, nuts, mustard or celery.
Food Cupboard FAQs
Are these the same products sold in France?
Yes. We stock the French-market versions of these brands, as found in French supermarkets.
What is the difference between Dijon mustard and other mustards?
Dijon mustard is a strong, smooth mustard made with brown mustard seeds; "fine et forte" means smooth and strong, while "douce" means mild.
What are crozets?
Small square pasta from Savoie, made with wheat or buckwheat, often baked with cheese.
Food Cupboard
More About Food Cupboard
Our Food Cupboard is the heart of Epicerie Corner: nearly 2,000 French grocery essentials that keep in the cupboard, from Dijon mustard and mayonnaise to pasta, rice, tinned vegetables and ready meals, herbs and spices, coffee, biscuits, chocolate, sweets and apéritif snacks. It brings together the brands found in every French supermarket, including Amora, Maille, Ducros, Bonne Maman, LU, Lindt, Haribo, Panzani, Cassegrain, Knorr, Notre Jardin, Nos Régions, Côté Table and many more, delivered across the UK.
A French Supermarket, Shelf by Shelf
A French épicerie is organised a little differently from a British supermarket, and many familiar French products have no exact UK equivalent. This collection gathers them all in one place, so you can stock up on the ingredients of French home cooking, the snacks children ask for, and the treats that make a French breakfast, goûter or apéritif. Below is a guide to the main families of products and some of the stories behind them.
Condiments, Sauces and Dressings
No French table is complete without mustard. Dijon has been the capital of mustard for centuries, and the Amora brand, registered in 1919 by Armand Bizouard, a descendant of a family of Dijon vinegar and mustard makers, is now one of the most familiar in French kitchens. Try Amora Dijon Mustard Fine and Strong 195g, Maille mustards, Amora mayonnaise, ketchup and the sauces French families serve with chips and barbecues, such as Samurai, Algérienne, béarnaise and burger sauce. Add gherkins (cornichons), vinegars, vinaigrettes and oils from Lesieur and Puget, and you have the classic French condiment shelf.
Pasta, Rice and Grains
Panzani, Lustucru and Barilla pasta sit alongside regional specialities such as Savoie crozets, small square pasta made with wheat or buckwheat, which Alpina Savoie has been producing in Chambéry since 1844; try Alpina Crozet Nature 400g in a gratin with Reblochon. You will also find rice, semolina and couscous from Tipiak, polenta, Ebly wheat, and dried lentils and beans.
Tins, Jars and Ready Meals
French tinned vegetables are a staple of everyday cooking: Cassegrain, d'Aucy, Bonduelle and Notre Jardin peas, green beans, flageolets, lentils and ratatouille. Côté Table, William Saurin and Nos Régions offer ready-made classics such as cassoulet, choucroute, petit salé, couscous and lentils with sausage, while Petit Navire, Saupiquet and Connétable supply tuna, sardines and mackerel. Soups from Liebig, Knorr and Maggi, stock cubes and gravy mixes complete the shelf.
Herbs, Spices and Seasonings
Ducros, with more than 80 products in this collection, covers herbes de Provence, bouquet garni, pepper mills, Espelette pepper and spice blends. Salt, pepper and seasoning blends for French and world cooking sit alongside Suzi Wan and Tokapi for Asian dishes.
Breakfast, Coffee and Tea
Bonne Maman jams, honey, chocolate spreads, cereals, brioche and rusks set the French breakfast table. Coffee lovers will find L'Or, Carte Noire, Nescafé and Senseo pods, ground coffee and capsules, plus teas and infusions.
Biscuits, Chocolate and Sweets
LU biscuits, from Petit Beurre to Prince, Belin crackers, Michel et Augustin, Bonne Maman cakes and madeleines, Lindt, Milka, Côte d'Or and Kinder chocolate, and sweets from Haribo and Lutti are among the most popular products in the shop, for the children's goûter and for gifts.
Apéritif Snacks
The French apéro is a ritual: crisps from Lay's, Monster Munch and Vico, crackers and savoury biscuits, olives, nuts, Brets crisps from Brittany, and terrines and rillettes to spread on bread.
A Tour of French Regions
Many products in the food cupboard carry the flavour of a particular region. From Brittany come salted-butter caramel, buckwheat flour for galettes, Hénaff pâté and Brets crisps; from Savoie, crozets, polenta and the ingredients for tartiflette; from the South-West, cassoulet, duck confit and rillettes; from Provence, herbes de Provence, olive oil and tapenade; from Burgundy, Dijon mustard; and from the North, vergeoise sugar and speculoos. The Nos Régions ont du Talent range is a good way to explore these specialities, with recipes from producers all over France.
Organic and Special Diets
Gerblé, Bio Village and Alter Eco offer organic, gluten-free and wholesome options, from biscuits and cereal bars to fair-trade chocolate and coffee, and a halal range covers ready meals and charcuterie.
How to Shop the Food Cupboard
- Cooking French classics: Dijon mustard, herbes de Provence, bouquet garni, tinned lentils and cassoulet.
- A French breakfast: Bonne Maman jam, brioche and ground coffee.
- Children's favourites: LU biscuits, Kinder, Haribo and chocolate spreads.
- An apéritif: crisps, olives, saucisson and rillettes.
- Quick dinners: ready meals and pasta sauces.
- Organic: Bio Village, Gerblé and Alter Eco.
To browse by shelf, see Condiments and Dressings, Pasta, Tins and Cans, Herbs and Spices, Chocolates and Sweets and Snacking and Apéritifs.
Storage Tips
Keep dry goods in a cool, dry cupboard away from heat and light, and close packets well after opening. Transfer opened tins to a covered container and refrigerate. Once opened, mayonnaise, mustard and many sauces should be kept in the fridge; check the label of each product. Always read the ingredients and allergen information on each product page, as many products contain gluten, milk, eggs, nuts, mustard or celery.
Food Cupboard FAQs
Are these the same products sold in France?
Yes. We stock the French-market versions of these brands, as found in French supermarkets.
What is the difference between Dijon mustard and other mustards?
Dijon mustard is a strong, smooth mustard made with brown mustard seeds; "fine et forte" means smooth and strong, while "douce" means mild.
What are crozets?
Small square pasta from Savoie, made with wheat or buckwheat, often baked with cheese.