CARACOLES DE GREDOS

ABOUT CARACOLES DE GREDOS

Caracoles de Gredos began as a small farm that has grown over time, with a 14-year history in the sector, and is currently one of the largest farms in Spain, founded by Javier and Ana. We are dedicated to comprehensive production, covering the entire snail lifecycle, from reproduction to its arrival to the consumer and its marketing, in a wide variety of products: fresh, cooked, and stewed, recipes with top-quality ingredients, such as extra virgin olive oil, smoked paprika, and Iberian cured meats, turning it into a truly gourmet product. We also offer other farms the opportunity to acquire snails for breeding, as well as training for those interested in entering the exciting world of snail farming. We are registered in the Livestock Farms Registry (REGA), with farm code ES050140000192.

WHERE ARE WE?

Our farm is located in Arenas de San Pedro, a town in the province of Ávila, south of the Sierra de Gredos mountains. The farm where the fattening fields are located is surrounded by a stream whose waters come directly from the Sierra de Gredos, ensuring its purity. This location provides an ideal ecosystem for the healthy development of our mollusks. We focus on careful feeding, snail well-being, and optimal handling conditions, avoiding stress. We obtain a snail with a hard, well-formed shell, white meat, and absolute traceability from birth to the time it reaches the stove, thus maintaining a strong commitment to quality. We achieve these characteristics by feeding them a diet based on calcium-rich cereal flours and vegetables that provide vitamins and other nutrients ideal for their growth.

We were recently awarded the Entrepreneurship in Gastronomy Award by the Castilian-Leonese Academy of Gastronomy, March 2025.

PRODUCTS:

- Fresh snail:

Helix Aspersa Müller (bover): depending on our customers' taste and use, we offer three sizes (small, medium, and large).

Cabrilla

Choneta

Blanquillo

- Packaged snail:

Helix Aspersa Müller (bover): cooked, in a traditional stew, and in Iberian sauce.

Cabrilla and blanquillo in different sauces.