The Sétoise fishmonger in the Halles d’Alès changes ownership

Sébastien Garcia, le nouveau propriétaire de la poissonnerie sétoise des halles d'Alès Midi Libre – Alexis BETHUNE

Aux halles d'Alès, on accueille un petit nouveau, Sébastien Garcia, qui vient reprendre la poissonnerie sétoise. 

In this new year it's time for change with the arrival of a new owner of the Sétoise fish market of Les Halles. If you were used over the last twenty years to rub shoulders with Françoise, Jean Luc, Perrine and Allison behind the counters, that's now over since they have decided to give up the business. #39; deal with a new manager and take off towards new projects. But they wanted to sell this business to someone they knew well. Indeed, Sébastien Garcia, the new owner who is from the region, was at the fishmonger's school in Sète with Françoise. Together, they cut their teeth, and it&# 39;is above all a desire to pass this matter on to a trusted person who is dear to them.

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Very well received by the rest of the market traders, Sébastien, who also wishes to recruit someone to accompany him in this adventure, wants to continue to offer local fish by obtaining supplies at the Grau-du-Roi fish auction. The desire for a short circuit, direct from the fisherman to the consumer is essential for him. "We are going to try to reconnect with the tielles, and to highlight Sète products." he adds. He, the former fishmonger from Palavas, Saint Jean de Védas and even Espiguette, will for the first time be able to realize his dream of being self-employed.

The objective for him is now to develop the fish market and to have a catering side in the new Alès halls which should open in spring 2025. L& #39;location of the temporary covered market under the town hall square, is a good opportunity for Sébastien to start more quietly while waiting for the new project, that of diversifying with a catering offer, a new experience with fish for customers, and thus being able to taste the fresh products cooked on site.