ESAT Conserverie Chateau Bellevue

What ESAT Conserverie Chateau Bellevue does

ESAT Conserverie Chateau Bellevue is a non-profit sheltered workshop (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail, or ESAT) located in Baigts de Béarn, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France, wholly owned and operated by ADAPEI des Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Established in 1987 as a social enterprise, the facility produces IGP Sud-Ouest certified duck and goose foie gras, terrines, confits, pâtés, rillettes, fresh duck cuts, gift baskets, and related regional specialties, with a catalog of more than 132 products across seven categories. Operations include traditional duck farming, an apiculture workshop with 250 hives across 13 apiaries, and a canning/preserving laboratory operating under food safety approval FR-64-087-001 CE.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform at foie-gras-bellevue.com built on WordPress/WooCommerce, with secure payment via CB, Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer, and check, plus free shipping for orders above €190 and insulated packaging with refrigerated gel packs for fresh products. A secondary business-to-business channel targets French companies with 20 or more employees, who can make tax-deductible purchases under French disability employment obligations. Pricing is per-unit, ranging from approximately €5.82 (single confit duck leg) to €70.00 (Coffret Cadeau Royal gift box). The Ferme Caubraque subsidiary extends the product line into 28 herbal teas, tisanes, and floral syrups.

The company has approximately 8 employees and is governed by the ADAPEI 64 parent association, which manages a network of disability services across the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. There is no venture capital or private equity involvement, and the entity is not publicly traded. Revenue is generated entirely through product sales to consumers and businesses; no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue model is in use. Seasonal promotional activity (e.g., the noel2024 discount code) and event participation, including the Salon de l'Agriculture 2026 in Paris, indicate ongoing marketing investment.

Name

ESAT Conserverie Chateau Bellevue

Legal name

ADAPEI 64 ESAT – Château Bellevue

Website

https://foie-gras-bellevue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ESAT Conserverie Chateau Bellevue is a non-profit sheltered workshop in Béarn, France, producing IGP Sud-Ouest certified foie gras, confits, and regional gourmet specialties for consumers and businesses via its e-commerce platform, operated under ADAPEI des Pyrénées-Atlantiques to provide employment for persons with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Foie Gras and Regional Gourmet Foods Manufacturing

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Duck & Goose Production (Waterfowl) (AFAEADAG)

Keywords

• IGP certified foie gras
• Sud-Ouest duck specialties
• Artisanal confit production
• Regional gourmet foods
• Gourmet gift baskets

Headquarters

HQ city

Baigts de Béarn

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchase revenue from selling gourmet regional products directly to consumers via e-commerce platform and potentially at the facility.
2. Gift Boxes and Baskets: Sale of curated gift sets and gourmet baskets, which may include holiday and celebration-themed packaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ESAT Conserverie Chateau Bellevue manufactures and sells IGP Sud-Ouest certified artisanal duck foie gras, confits, terrines, rillettes, fresh duck products, honeys, jams, and gourmet gift baskets through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform. Products are produced by workers with disabilities in a sheltered workshop environment under the ADAPEI des Pyrénées-Atlantiques non-profit association, with a sister Ferme Caubraque sub-brand offering herbal teas and flower syrups.

Product overview

ESAT Conserverie Chateau Bellevue operates as an e-commerce platform selling regional specialty food products, primarily focused on IGP Sud-Ouest certified duck foie gras and canard products. The company offers a diverse portfolio organized into product categories: Foie Gras & Specialties (20 products including whole foie gras, terrines, and blocks), Rillettes & Pâtés (19 products), Confits & Prepared Dishes (32 products), Fresh Products (15 products including fresh duck cuts), Honeys, Jams & Chocolates (11 products), and Gift Baskets & Boxes (7 products). Additionally, the Ferme Caubraque sub-brand offers 28 products including teas, tisanes, and flower syrups. All products are manufactured by workers with disabilities in ESAT workshops, emphasizing social responsibility alongside culinary excellence. The company is certified IGP and operates laboratories designed to guarantee quality and food safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ferme Caubraque: A subsidiary farm producing herbal teas, syrups, and floral products under the Château Bellevue umbrella.

Products and services

• Foie Gras de Canard Entier du Sud-Ouest

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ADAPEI des Pyrénées-AtlantiquescoreOthersParent organization managing the ESAT Château Bellevue. ADAPEI 64 is an association representing parents and friends of people with disabilities in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, operating multiple establishments and services for people with disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ducs de Gascogne: Artisanal foie gras and Sud-Ouest specialty producer offering canned foie gras, confits, and gift boxes with regional authenticity emphasis. Comparable through shared terroir positioning, IGP focus, and gift-oriented DTC distribution.
• Maison Lafitte: French artisanal foie gras and duck-product house operating from the Sud-Ouest with a focus on whole foie gras, terrines, and gift baskets. Directly comparable in product mix, regional positioning, and gift-oriented distribution model.
• Fauchon: Iconic French gourmet food brand offering foie gras, confits, pâtés, and curated gift boxes through DTC e-commerce and retail. Comparable through shared premium French regional product assortment and gifting focus, though at significantly higher brand scale.
• Comtesse du Barry: French gourmet food specialist curating regional gift baskets, foie gras, and charcuterie for direct-to-consumer and corporate gifting channels. Highly comparable business model — DTC e-commerce for curated premium regional products with seasonal gifting emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Labeyrie: One of France's largest foie gras and deli-meat brands, offering canned foie gras, smoked salmon, and charcuterie across retail and foodservice channels. Comparable as a major IGP-region foie gras producer but operates at significantly greater scale and broader portfolio depth.
• Delpeyrat: Major French producer of duck-based products including foie gras, magret, and confit, with strong retail presence in supermarkets. Overlaps directly with Château Bellevue's duck-product portfolio and gift-pack distribution, but at significantly larger commercial scale.
• Rougié (Euralis Gastronomie): Historic French foie gras and goose/duck specialty producer owned by Euralis cooperative. Comparable through shared focus on premium whole foie gras, professional chef distribution, and Sud-Ouest heritage, though Rougié operates globally at industrial scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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