La Despensa de Palacio is a family business. In charge of elaborating all kinds of chocolates and Christmas foods. Their packaging is so elaborate that they have even won the award for best presentation of the Gourmet Lounge. Do you want to know the history of this firm? We tell you everything
Award for the best presentation
The annual event, Gourmets Room, the past took place October, from the 18th to the 21st of this month. In this, various awards were awarded. Depending on several factors such as innovation, presentation, versatility and, as a novelty, the best ecological product. The award for the best innovation has been for the Roti de cochillino de Cárnicas Tabladillo. While the gift to better presentation It has been for The Palace Pantry. In particular, for your commemorative box for the first round the world.
This box is a commemorative chest of the fifth centenary of the first round the world. In it you will find a large complete assortment of Christmas sweets like: imperial polvorones; cinnamon shortbreads; orange strudel; donuts of wine with chocolate pan de cielo; yolk cake; glory cake; nougat and soft nougat. Other winners have been Cecina chips from the company Cecinas Pablo. In addition, the ecological ratatouille Signature "Like at home" has taken the Best Ecological Product award.
"Is a enormous pride to receive this award and being able to enjoy a very nourishing experience. We went home with a lot learned, because every experience counts and something positive is derived from everything”Assures Antonio Romero, member of Despensa de Palacio. In addition, he adds that "we send a huge hug to each person who made it possible, and of course, to each of our clients and friends, fundamental pillars that support this humble workshop."
The Palace Pantry
La Palace Pantry is a family business currently dedicated to chocolate and Christmas sweets. His specialty is orange puff pastry. The origins of the brand date back to 1743 when Antonio Santaella entered the service of the Marques de Estepa as a baker. He followed those steps until the lordships ended. That is, in the first half of the XNUMXth century. Then his family acquired the bakery that he would feed both them and all the generations of his family.
This is so until 1991 Antonio Rivera placeholder image decides to found The Palace Pantry. “I went to France and Switzerland to train in the chocolate making with the famous cook Paul Bocuse and when i came back i decided set up my own factory”Explains Rivera. The familiarity of the firm makes us understand the idea that there are only 35 workers. Therefore, many times, production is not enough to satisfy all the demand. This has sometimes forced them to have to set standards, such as clusus numbers. This consists of only being able to buy one box per customer.
Its products are focused on Christmas. However, to break away from that seasonality. The Palace Pantry has opened a candy shop which also acts as coffee shop in the center of Seville. Open all year round. Also, in 206 they began their international expansion. Sending their products to the largest confectionery fair in the world, in Germany.
First cocoa plantation in Europe.
The first cocoa plantation in Europe it has been achieved thanks to The Palace Pantry. Although with the help of the Higher Council for Physical Research. However, this was not his first attempt. They had previously failed due to the weather and the difficulty of fertilization. Currently around 200 rods have already been obtained. "It's the first year, so we don't have the harvest ready to have the chocolate already," says Antonio Rivera.
The firm confirms that they still do not know the level of profitability of this plantation. Because The ideal weather conditions do not exist in Europe for this product. We suffer from colder weather. For this reason it is necessary to place facilities that serve as shelter. Which increases the cost. Either way, “for us simply by having a chocolate that says that it is the first time that you have a chocolate bar in the hand made with cocoa planted in Europe is a very great satisfaction”Assures Rivera.
I'm at the confectionery "La Despensa de Palacio" on Cuesta del Rosario, buying some sweets, there are many people, the queue is very long and slow... Suddenly, people spontaneously start singing a Christmas carol from Triana. Exciting…!!! This is Seville 🤗!!! pic.twitter.com/RgIFmPDKOx
- J. Enric Millo Rocher (@EnricMillo) December 14, 2019
In conclusion, the products of The Palace Pantry are result of many years of work. Time in which innovation has not stopped to bring the best products. In relation to appearance, taste and quality. Not only that, those who have tried it, repeat. This has been shown by the many times they have sold out shelves. So why not give it a try?
