Toute la Mer sur un Plateau

Toute la Mer sur un Plateau: The Shellfish Festival in Granville

Every October, to mark the launch of the scallop fishing season, the port of Granville transforms into a vast open-air seafood platter. Created in 2003, the Toute la Mer sur un Plateau festival has become Normandy's leading maritime festival, attracting over 50,000 food lovers and gourmets to each edition.

Granville, Capital of Shellfish

Granville is France's leading shellfish port. Shellfish – whelks, clams, scallops, cockles, carpet shells, and venus shells – account for 80% of Granville's landings. Adding thousands of tons of oysters and mussels from oyster and mussel farming, Granville asserts itself as the true capital of shellfish. The festival highlights this unique wealth and the expertise of local fishermen and shellfish farmers.

A Festival of Discovery and Tasting

For two days, visitors can learn to identify and cook seafood products, learn how to open shellfish and assemble seafood platters, understand how shellfish and crustaceans are fished, and discover the preparation secrets of chefs. Large sales of shellfish and crustaceans are organized directly at the port at attractive prices.

A Popular and Family Event

Beyond gastronomy, the festival offers activities for the whole family: demonstrations of maritime trades, visits to fishing boats, educational workshops for children, exhibitions on sustainable fishing and marine biodiversity, shows, and concerts. Admission is free, in the spirit of a popular and friendly event that celebrates the sea and its treasures.