The Gonidec Boulangerie

When Bernard Gonidec became a baker, he represented the third generation in his family to follow this tradition. He started baking in 1981 in Plozévet, taking over from his father (who began in 1939) and his grandmother (who started in 1920).

The true strength of this business lies first and foremost in the use of personal recipes, individual know-how and top quality ingredients that are put together using traditional methods. Another practical plus point is the number of ‘Gonidec’ outlets throughout the local area, as there are four Gonidec sites: Plozévet, Mahalon, Pont-Croix and Gourlizon.

Bernard Gonidec adapts his daily specials according to the time of year, for example the sweet brioche speciality known as ‘Kouign des Gras’ is available around February and March.

Throughout the year, Gonidec outlets also offer ‘baguettes à l’ancienne’ (old-fashioned baguettes, more dense and intensely flavoured than modern alternatives), the regional speciality ‘Kouign Amann’ (similar to a lardy cake but lighter, sweeter and definitely buttery!) and the pure levened bread (both white and dark varieties).