Excellent Catalan Gastronomy
Can Mateu, a century of ham craftsmanship
With more than a century of history, Pernils Can Mateu remains true to tradition, producing artisan hams and cured meats with slow, manual processes that deliver authentic flavors, refined texture, and exceptional quality.
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A family legacy since 1900
The story of Can Mateu begins around 1900, when Mateu Bataller ran a butcher’s shop in Les Preses (La Garrotxa). Over time, the family expanded the business, and before the Spanish Civil War, his grandsons were already producing and distributing cured meats. Despite historical challenges, the company grew stronger, eventually becoming a benchmark in traditional fuets and sausages.
The soul of artisan ham
The creation of the Pernils Can Mateu brand marked a commitment to preserving the old ways of making mountain ham. Each ham is salted and coated by hand, then left to cure slowly for an average of two years or more. The result is a product with low salt content, exceptional flavor, and a smooth, homogeneous texture rarely found today.
Recognition of excellence
Thanks to this dedication, Can Mateu hams have been awarded the Girona Excel·lent 2025 distinction. With patience, craftsmanship, and respect for heritage, the company ensures that the authentic taste of traditional ham endures for future generations.
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To learn more…
Adress: C. Antoni Gaudí, 13 – 17800 Olot (Girona)
Tel.: +34 972 269 483
Email: info@pernilscanmateu.com
Web: pernilscanmateu.com
Instagram: @elspernilsdecanmateu
Pernil de Can Mateu is a tradition, a unique, mountain ham like the one that was made in the old farmhouses of La Garrotxa since ancient times and that continues to be an artisan product. Why artisan? Well, because the few processes involved, salting and lard, are done entirely by hand.
But there is only one way to know what our ham is like… by tasting it!
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