Saint George sardines in olive oil

Enjoy the authentic flavour and nutritional benefits of our ever-popular Saint-Georges sardines, one of the classic recipes that has enabled la belle-iloise to forge its reputation since 1932. Created 90 years ago by the company’s founder, Georges Hilliet, it has become our Proust’s madeleine, with its instantly recognizable red and yellow box unchanged over the years!

Simply prepared with a fruity extra-virgin olive oil, the Saint Georges recipe offers all the finesse of tinned sardines produced in the purest tradition. They are a perfect expression of la belle-iloise's artisanal expertise, the fruit of precise, delicate techniques handed down from generation to generation.

Caught when they are mature and in season, as close to Quiberon as possible, our sardines are processed fresh, by hand, within 24 hours of arrival. Meticulously selected, brined and trimmed, they are delicately placed in tins after cooking. Carefully aligned, we present them with their white undersides upwards, to show that they are still intact, before covering them with olive oil, to enrich and enhance the flavour of the fish.

Always reliable, our Saint Georges sardines can be enjoyed in many different ways: on buttered toast, in salads or tarts, with steamed potatoes, rice or pasta, or made into rillettes, with their firm yet melt-in-the-mouth texture, they are synonymous of excellence and our passion for offering you the best products!

Rich in omega-3, vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus, sardines in olive oil have exceptional nutritional benefits, which remain preserved for years until the day the tin is opened.