The town of Vejer has always had a quite significant artisanal tradition, although due to the evolution of society, many objects made with palm, wicker… have fallen into disuse.

Currently, the artisan sector in Vejer is very peculiar, as although we still have the traditional crafts based mainly on objects made by basket makers, paper artisans, and potters, it has evolved a lot.

In recent times, companies have settled in Vejer, creating their own products and brands, ideas that were born and/or materialized among our white walls, watching a sunset in El Palmar, or enjoying the wonderful natural surroundings of our hamlets.

These companies have been greatly strengthened by online commerce and have created brands that are very adapted to the current market and with quality products.

These are products that we have seen born, and we see grow every day. It is worth mentioning the large number that has chosen to create organic products.

Years, centuries, of popular tradition survive in a corner of the street in Vejer de Trafalgar. It is here where Juana handles the threads of our recent history. Her hands skillfully intertwine memories, and from them emerge, as if by magic, baskets and hampers, hats, bags, brooms…

Juncus medullas, willow wickers, palm leaves taken from the earth, stolen from the marsh and riverbed, surrender to the skilled fingers of the artisan.

Like a treasure that survives the rush, the disposable merchandise, and the toxic material with which we unknowingly fill our lives.

She lives off her artisan hands and reclaims for the present and for our children to keep in their memories, a craft as old as humanity.

Two lovers of La Janda started this original business where they personalize T-shirts with a wide range of designs presented in an original way, thus earning huge smiles from customers when they see the final result of their choice.

The customer chooses the design, type of garment, color, and size, and in a couple of minutes it is ready to be worn.

In their catalog, they offer unisex T-shirts, women’s, children’s, and baby T-shirts, sweatshirts, aprons,… plenty of customizable garments with vibrant colors, to the satisfaction of the numerous visitors that Vejer de la Frontera has.

The designs are exclusive to La Pájara and they can also personalize garments with designs from their own customers.

They use the thermo-adhesive vinyl technique, so the final result is very bright colors and very clean prints.

You can also find other accessories from the leading brands in quality and design such as caps, sunglasses, flip-flops,…

La Pájara T-shirts is located halfway between Plaza de España and the church of Divino Salvador, in a charming shop located on the corner with the alleys of La Villa with its round window as its hallmark, undoubtedly a place worth visiting.

The loin in lard is so important that a day has been dedicated to it: The International Loin in Lard Day, celebrated every year in October, and a street in the center, The Lard-Loin Alley.

It’s perfect in a meal, with some fried potatoes or a salad, in a sandwich, and the lard on a slice of country bread for breakfast will taste heavenly.

The origin of this recipe can be found in the traditional pig slaughters where the formula used to preserve the meat for a long time was covering it with the lard obtained from the same slaughter, thus avoiding the decomposition of the meat or loin, making it possible to have food throughout the year.

A mixture of pork loin, lard, and other ingredients that we invite you to come and discover, for which we provide you with the list of the companies that produce it:

• Venta Pinto
• Butcher Antonio Reina
• Butcher Hermanos Rojas
• Butcher Luisa
• Butcher Manolo El Viaje
• Butcher Astorga
• Butcher Juan Alba
• Butcher San Miguel
• Butcher Paco Melero

PASTELERIA LA EXQUISITA AND PASTELERIA GALVÁN SAN MIGUEL, are two companies born from a small business founded in 1942 by José Galván located in the town center.

Since then, they have dedicated themselves to making pastries in an artisanal way. Today, it is their children and grandchildren (3rd generation) who continue the tradition inherited from their grandfather.

Notable is their variety of fine pastries, their tortas vejeriegas, pandurito, the Cadiz nougat, and other sweets depending on the season.

Kombucha is a 100% natural beverage, made according to an ancient recipe of tea, sugar, and kombucha cultures.

Its fermentation transforms tea or infusion into a drink with a wide range of vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and essential organic acids. It has been known since ancient times for its slightly stimulating and healing properties.

In 2003, in Vejer de la Frontera, Kombuchería was born, a small family project whose goal was to bring Kombucha to Spain as a natural alternative to conventional soft drinks and as a complement to a healthy and balanced diet.

After years of paperwork and hard work, they managed to officially recognize Kombucha and subsequently obtain the organic certificate.

They have created a strong brand that they started producing in Vejer, where they maintain their organic shop and one of their main local and online sales points, but they now also manufacture it in a warehouse in Conil de la Frontera.

Among its product lines stand out: in delicacies, almond nougat delight on brownie; in desserts, fig flan with Pedro Ximénez; in brownies, toffee with almonds; and in cakes, nougat with toffee and chocolate.

The difference of this company compared to others in the sector lies in the originality, final presentation, and quality of the desserts, as well as in the fact that the products are frozen with a shelf life of one year, so the texture remains unchanged and they stay as freshly made.

Postres La Cobijada markets its products nationally to the hospitality, restaurant, and catering sectors.

In 2008, the Vejer de la Frontera City Council awarded them the Vejer Emprende prize, and the Cadiz Provincial Council the prize for business development and creation.

Non-carbonated, refreshing drinks made from organic lemons and various organic fruits. Free from preservatives, colorants, artificial sweeteners, or alcohol and available in various flavors.

They were created by two Danes in love with Andalusia, settled in Vejer since 2005, and running their successful restaurant, Restaurante Patría in Vejer de la Frontera.

The idea was to offer something different to the restaurant’s customers, something healthier with less sugar than conventional soft drinks in the Spanish hospitality industry.

In a short time, it became a success. With only 4 ingredients in the right proportions: water, organic lemons, ginger, whole brown sugar, they obtained the formula for a great beverage and a perfect thirst-quencher.

In the first year, they served them in jugs at their restaurant, but the demand grew so much that other companies in the area were also interested in offering their delicious drinks to their customers, so they decided to bottle them in 250ml glass containers and start marketing them to hospitality businesses in Cádiz.

Although they initially produced the lemonades at their restaurant, they now have a space in La Plaza de la Paz in Vejer where they produce them artisanally. Today, they have achieved the organic product seal, as their lemonades are made with eco-friendly fruit from Andalusia.

Sancha Pérez is a family business that focuses on the agri-food transformation of two ancient crops: the olive and the vine, which played an important role in the economy of our towns from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

This tourist complex combines agri-food activity with leisure and enjoyment for visitors, being a center of interest where one can learn about the secrets of the artisanal and organic production of wine and olive oil.

The Sancha Pérez project was conceived and developed to be more than just a winery and oil mill. They create a sense of belonging in their visitors and friends, wanting people from the area and visitors to our region to participate, know, and enjoy the farm, its facilities, and the many activities carried out throughout the year.

Sancha Pérez has an Outdoor Olive Museum where one can see the differences between some of the most well-known olive varieties in their types of leaves, branches, and olives.

They produce high-quality organic red and white wines and organic extra virgin olive oil, and the entire production process from the field (olive grove and vineyard) to the bottle is controlled by CAAE, the most recognized certification body in Andalusia and internationally.

The heart and soul of this project were born in Germany, but with a deep love for Andalusia and the wines of the South. Together with an architect, the project’s promoter, they created Bodega Etu-vinos.

It is located on a hillside with wonderful views of the Atlantic Ocean, between Vejer and Conil de la Frontera.

Its climate combines the warmth of the south and the freshness of the Atlantic, providing a unique environment for the balanced development of the vineyard and the maturation of the grapes.

Etu produces unique wines, full of expression and character, with controlled organic certification.

Bodega Etu-vinos is born from a creative, professional, and human PROJECT.

Full of sensitivity, with a LIMITED production of an ARTISANAL nature.

EXCLUSIVE for lovers of signature wines who seek the identity and expression of the “terroir”.

Chokolata offers around 100 varieties of HERBAL TEAS, a small selection of CHOCOLATES made in Spain, and 100% Arabica bean ORIGIN COFFEES with natural roasting.

Periodically, they offer workshops to introduce the world of tea to all interested individuals; recounting its history, production processes, conducting a tasting to appreciate the different types of tea available, and awakening the five senses.

Their store-laboratory is located at 25 Calle Perla de Cádiz, Vejer de la Frontera.

At Chokolata, you have the opportunity to create the design for the presentation (labeling and packaging) of these three products: tea, coffee, and chocolate; using the name of a person you want to surprise, the logo of a charming accommodation or restaurant, or simply writing a message to be shared during the enjoyment of these three pleasures.

They craft this product in an artisanal and exclusive manner, offering an original, beautiful, and unique proposal.

From Piñones La Breña, one of our most exquisite delicacies is processed in the most selective manner.

Their project originated from the core of Piñas y Piñones La Janda, a company that has housed two generations over the years, Antonio Rodríguez father and Antonio Rodríguez son. The former started in the 1980s with all the vicissitudes of the time, gradually innovating day by day, elaborating his product with the utmost care. So much so that he instilled in his entrepreneurial heir the values and objectives for which he had stood since the beginning of his journey.

In the last five years, Piñones La Breña has wanted to bet on a new production model that is a reference for our La Janda region and thus be able to export to every corner of Andalusia.

The new service consists of a first step, the harvesting of pine cones, their subsequent processing and processing, ending with the packaging of the pine nuts, always complying with the strictest hygiene and health standards.

In recent years, they have decided to incorporate other necessary and high-quality dietary supplements such as the walnut and almond.

Another of their premises is customer satisfaction, and to achieve this, they work to ensure that their delivery service is the most punctual and efficient, relying on telephone support.

Suralgas is the only Andalusian company dedicated to the manual and artisanal collection of Seaweed and Sea Asparagus (salicornia), which are certified organic and come from the estuaries and coasts of Cadiz.

At their production center in Vejer de la Frontera, they carefully process and select the freshly harvested seaweed, thus offering a product of maximum quality and freshness directly for consumption.

Considered as Vegetables from the Sea, they serve as an ingredient in any recipe of our gastronomy, from our cherished traditional or seafood cuisine to a more innovative or signature cuisine, not forgetting the current vegan/vegetarian or allergen-free trend.

Seaweed enhances Flavor and Sea Aroma, as well as adding color and texture to our recipes.

Exquisite if included in fresh salads, dressings, minced dishes, salads, raw fish, seafood, shells (tartare, tataki,…), even in seafood stews like rice dishes, noodle dishes with fish or seafood, seafood stews, legume stews or soups, with baked/grilled fish or seafood,… in traditional and easy recipes like scrambled eggs, sautéed dishes, omelets, pies, croquettes, etc.

They also stand out for their Healthy Benefits as they have a high nutritional potential such as High Biological Value Proteins (essential for vegans and athletes and elderly people) plus the 8 essential amino acids that we must include in the diet; Healthy Fats like natural omega 3 and 6; essential minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Potassium; Fundamental Iron and Iodine intake and trace elements, a Wide variety of Vitamins, with noteworthy A and B group (fundamental B6 and B12) Vitamins C, in addition to vitamin E and D,…

Low percentage in Carbohydrates (without sugars) and Fats, cholesterol-free and with a large amount of Fiber, which allows it to be an ally in hypocaloric diets, but adding a lot of flavor and color to our dishes or diets.

“Health directly from the sea to the plate, to enrich our recipes making them more flavorful and tasty as well as very healthy.”

They market their products directly for consumption in trays both FRESH and FRESH with NATURAL SALT from our salt flats, or dehydrated products such as Seaweed Spices the “oregano of the sea” to give subtle marine touches or Seaweed Essence “paprika of the sea”, to enhance the flavor and add color in sauces like mayonnaise, pilpil, green or creams, broths, rice dishes, and our Natural Salt with Seaweed Essence.

And of course, we cannot forget their range of Products Made with Seaweed that make it even easier to consume seaweed such as Semi Goat Cheese and Seaweed which they wanted to merge and recognize the goodness of our mountains with our Gaditanian coast; and the Artisanal Seaweed Sauces. Seaweed Ratatouille, Seaweed Pesto, and Seaweed Tartare, exquisite recipes from renowned chefs, that bring all the flavor of our seaweed in easy direct recipes to serve and consume.