Chez Matthieu

What Chez Matthieu does

Chez Matthieu operates as a single-location gourmet fine grocery (épicerie fine) trading under the legal entity SAS ComCheMat from 6 rue Jean Jaurès in Roncq, within the Lille metropolitan area of northern France. Founded in 2011, the business retails artisanal cheeses (more than 70 varieties), homemade pastries, Spanish charcuterie, regional beers, spices, oils, vinegars, and assembled gift baskets. With a staff of six, the company runs a brick-and-mortar storefront open Tuesday through Saturday, serving end consumers in the immediate local catchment.

The business generates revenue through direct retail sales of curated artisanal food products, with no publicly disclosed pricing structure or transaction-level economics. The channel mix is presently limited to in-store foot traffic and telephone orders, with the proprietor (Matthieu) leading operations. The company has begun developing a Click & Collect ordering capability through a third-party platform (Bopizy) and has introduced a proprietary branded homemade savory biscuit line (Tch'o), both of which represent the first moves beyond purely walk-in retail and pure reseller activity. No external funding, e-commerce site, delivery infrastructure, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed, and the operating vehicle was recently formalized as a SAS with €20,000 share capital registered with RCS Lille Métropole under number 930 761 846.

Name

Chez Matthieu

Legal name

SAS ComCheMat

Website

https://chez-matthieu.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chez Matthieu is a French gourmet fine grocery operating a single retail store in Roncq near Lille, founded in 2011. It sells artisanal cheeses, homemade pastries, charcuterie, regional beers, oils, vinegars, and gift baskets directly to walk-in consumers and via phone orders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Food Retail

NAICS

Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Specialty Food Retailers (4452)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Wine-Adjacent Food Stores (Cheese/Gourmet Pairings) (CRAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Gourmet grocery store
• Artisanal cheese selection
• Regional French foods
• Homemade pastries biscuits
• Charcuterie specialties

Headquarters

HQ city

Roncq

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. In-store retail sales: Direct retail sales of gourmet/artisanal food products including cheeses, charcuterie, homemade goods, regional specialties, and specialty items. Customers purchase products in-person at the store or by telephone.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Chez Matthieu operates a single physical gourmet fine grocery (épicerie fine) in Roncq, near Lille, France, selling curated artisanal regional French products. Its assortment spans homemade in-store pastries and savory biscuits, over 70 varieties of farm and raw milk cheeses, epicerie items (terrines, spices, peppers, jams, salts, oils, vinegars, regional craft beers, foies gras), Spanish charcuterie, and made-to-order cheese platters and gift baskets. The owner, Matthieu, provides personalized in-person guidance and advice to help customers select products.

Product overview

Chez Matthieu is a gourmet fine grocery (épicerie fine) established in 2011 in Roncq, near Lille, France. The business operates as a single-store specialty retailer offering a curated portfolio of artisanal products organized into distinct categories: (1) Homemade products (Fait-maison) including artisanal waffles, madeleines, cookies, financiers, spéculoos, and Tch'o branded savory biscuits with regional cheese flavors; (2) A rotating selection of over 70 farm and raw milk cheeses; (3) Epicerie products featuring preserves/terrines from Valenciennois, spices and pepper varieties, artisanal jams from Tea Together (Le Touquet), fleur de sel and specialty salts, Kalios olive oils and truffle oil, artisanal vinegars from Laurent Faure/Granhota, regional craft beers, and foies gras; (4) Spanish charcuterie including Jamon de Juville, Fuet, Lomo Duroc, Chorizo cular, Coppa Duroc, Llonganissa, and Morcilla ibérique; and (5) Custom services including cheese platters, whole cheeses, and gift baskets/compositions. The company also provides recipe inspiration using their products, and is developing an online ordering system via Bopizy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gaufres maison Artisanal waffles cooked between cast iron plates in-store, made with butter, flour, eggs, sugar, water, and proprietary ingredients; available in flavors filled with vergeoise or Madagascar vanilla. Sold to walk-in customers of the Roncq store.
• Mini madeleines Mini pure butter madeleines made with fresh eggs, prepared in-store; sold to consumers at the Roncq store.
• Mini madeleines au chocolat Mini pure butter madeleines with fresh eggs finished with a chocolate coating; sold in-store.
• Cookies noix & chocolat Crunchy cookies with walnuts and chocolate made in-store with good demi-sel butter.
• Mini financiers vanille de Madagascar Small almond cakes delicately flavored with Madagascar vanilla, prepared in-store.
• Spéculoos maison Crunchy spiced shortbread biscuits prepared in-store, sold at the Roncq store.
• Tch'o sablés à la chicorée Savory shortbread biscuits flavored with chicory, part of the in-store Tch'o biscuit line.
• Tch'o croquants Lightly souffléd small almond biscuits prepared in-store under the Tch'o brand.
• Tch'o sablés au Maroilles Appetizer savory shortbread biscuits made with Maroilles cheese, part of the in-store Tch'o brand.
• Tch'o sablés chèvre & romarin Appetizer savory shortbread biscuits made with goat cheese and rosemary, part of the in-store Tch'o brand.
• Tch'o sablés au Pavé de l'Avesnois Appetizer savory shortbread biscuits made with Pavé de l'Avesnois cheese (a mimolette-type cheese from Avesnois), part of the in-store Tch'o brand.
• Tch'o Hippo English sprits-style biscuits shaped like a hippopotamus, made as a tribute to Roncq's pink hippopotamus, part of the Tch'o brand.
• Pain d'épices Soft gingerbread made with honey from the Nord region and a savory spice blend; available with or without sugar grains.
• Fromages (70 varieties) Seasonal and artisanal cheese assortment of over 70 varieties, including farm cheeses and raw milk cheeses sourced from various French regions; sold to in-store customers.
• Conserveries (terrines, pâtés, conserves) Selection of terrines, pâtés and preserves produced by a craftsman from Valenciennois with 30 years of experience; includes Nord tradition specialties such as Ch'ti terrine with rhubarb, rustic Maroilles pâté, and goose rillettes Arleux style.
• Épices et mélanges Range of classic and innovative spices and blends including curry, coriander, pink berries, turmeric, paprika, smoked paprika, Trappeur blend (maple sugar, garlic, onions, red peppers), and Mapuche Indians blend.
• Poivres et baies (25+ varieties) Selection of more than 25 varieties of peppers and berries including Timur berry, Madagascar pepper, Penja pepper, Passion berry, and Cubeb pepper.
• Confitures artisanales Tea Together Artisanal jams from organic agriculture, made in Le Touquet in Hauts-de-France; flavors include Mandarin & Vanilla, Blueberry & orange blossom, and Earl Grey lemon.
• Fleur de sel et dérivés Fleur de sel and specialty salt varieties including fleur de sel with grilled spices, fleur de sel with Yuzu, and Diamant de sel with summer truffle.
• Huiles (Kalios, truffe) Olive oils from Kalios (organic and vintage selections) and truffle-infused sunflower oil.
• Vinaigres artisanaux Laurent Faure / Granhota 100% artisanal vinegars from Laurent Faure / Granhota, including raspberry, Madagascar pepper, Nepal pepper, Menton lemon, balsamic, muscat, organic red wine, organic white wine, and cider vinegars.
• Bières artisanales du Nord Regional craft beers sourced from local Hauts-de-France breweries including Bière de Roncq, Brasserie artésienne, Brasserie lilloise, Brasserie des lions, and Brasserie Cambier.
• Foies gras Duck and goose foie gras from a Valenciennois artisan producer with 30 years of experience, including traditional Nord specialties.
• Jamon de Juville Artisanal ham from pigs raised in the Sierra de Nevada national park in southern Andalusia, hand-salted and naturally dried for a fruity, melting taste.
• Fuet Lean dry Spanish sausage with a light hazelnut taste, ideal for snacking or appetizers.
• Lomo Duroc Dried and spiced pork tenderloin, sliced thin and served with light red wine.
• Chorizo cular Chorizo in natural casing with a spicy and slightly seasoned taste.
• Coppa Duroc Dried and spiced pork shoulder, sliced thin and served with light red wine.
• Llonganissa One of the most exquisite and appreciated charcuteries from Catalonia, made from the most noble pork cuts including ham, shoulder, and belly.
• Morcilla ibérique Iberian pork blood sausage prepared like saucisson and chorizo, seasoned and dried.
• Plateaux de fromages Custom-made cheese platters assembled to order, sized for 6-8 persons and priced between €35 and €40, featuring selections such as Coeur de Neufchâtel, Fourme de Montbrison, Tomme aux Fleurs, Munster, Margériaz, Fleurs de Tête de Moine, and chèvres cendrés.
• Fromage unique Whole unique cheeses for family meals, including large Brie (1kg, serving 10-12 persons) and Délice de Matthieu (Brie prepared with dried fruits, truffle, and candied fruits).
• Paniers garnis / Compositions Custom gift baskets and trays composed of regional artisanal Nord products for events, parties, and corporate gifts; example regional basket around €32.50 includes artisanal filled waffles, dulce de leche, terrines, spéculoos, caramel du Nord, and St Glinglin beer.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Galeries Lafayette Gourmet: Premium gourmet food hall within Galeries Lafayette department stores. Comparable curated specialty assortment and gift offering, but embedded within a national department-store platform rather than a standalone épicerie fine.
• Fauchon: Iconic Parisian gourmet food retailer offering pâtisseries, charcuterie, cheeses, and epicerie products. Overlaps heavily with Chez Matthieu's assortment but operates at much greater scale with a global luxury brand rather than a single local store.
• Hédiard: Historic Parisian gourmet food retailer specializing in preserved fruits, jams, spices, chocolates and gift baskets. Direct assortment overlap (jams, spices, vinegars, gift composition) with Chez Matthieu, but at incumbent scale and national/international footprint.
• La Grande Épicerie de Paris: Premium gourmet food department store inside Le Bon Marché. Comparable category mix (cheeses, charcuterie, pastries, epicerie) but serves a Paris/upmarket national clientele rather than a local neighborhood market.

Direct peers

• Comtesse du Barry: French gourmet food retail chain selling foie gras, charcuterie, regional specialties and gift baskets. Comparable assortment, gift/occasion focus, and épicerie fine positioning, though operating at chain scale rather than single-store.
• Maison Fossier: Reims-based French biscuit and confectionery specialist with both boutique retail and broader distribution. Comparable as a regionally-rooted French specialty biscuit/patisserie producer-retailer with similar product DNA to Chez Matthieu's homemade line.
• Meert: Historic Lille-based pâtisserie and confectioner with an adjoining salon de thé. Closest geographic and conceptual peer: a single-region French specialty food shop whose identity is built on artisanal in-house production and curated local products.

Regional players

• La Mère Poulard: Iconic Mont-Saint-Michel regional specialty food and biscuit brand with boutique retail. Comparable regional French terroir positioning and gift-basket orientation, though anchored in a different geography and a tourist catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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