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El Fonoll's village shop stocks a wide range of fresh and packaged produce, including locally-produced wines and artisan
foods. The shop opens by asking at reception; don't hesitate to ask any time you need to visit it. Our tap-water is not drinkable, but drinking-water can be drawn straight from our natural spring, or you
can buy bottled water in our small local store.
Our diningroom opens depending on demand, at normal meal times (typically 10am, 2pm, 9pm). For breakfast/lunch/dinner an all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet is offered, with wine
included, price is 12 € per person. Evening meals are often followed by music and dancing in the adjoining ballroom.
Our regular Sunday paella is an El Fonoll institution. Visitors and residents gather from 1pm onwards in our huge picnic area to prepare a big vegetarian paella which is cooked over a
traditional wood fire. Salad is the starter, then big helpings of paella as the main course, washed down with locally-produced red wine. Fruit for dessert. Cost is 10€, payable at reception.
El Fonoll is surrounded by similarly medieval little villages within walking distance (5 to 7 km). All the villages have bars and restaurants.
Within short driving distance (20 to 25 km) are the towns of Tàrrega, Montblanc, Cervera, and Santa Coloma de Queralt, where there are supermarkets and restaurants. They all have a weekly
market day.
