Our Partnership · La Fondation Les Castors
Putting social inclusion at the heart of the project
Organic farming on site · Strong local roots
At the Mont-Renaud Estate, the Monsieur Léon restaurant is far more than a new dining address in Ajoie. Rooted in human, agricultural, and sustainable values, it showcases produce from the estate and a strong local commitment.
In collaboration with the Fondation Les Castors, the restaurant also contributes to the professional integration of people with disabilities.
« Employing people with disabilities is not a constraint — it is a meaningful choice, a source of enrichment for our estate, and a daily pride. »
Grégoire Santschi | General Manager of the Mont-Renaud Estate
Three foundations of a sincere commitment
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Social integration
We believe that everyone has a place in the real economy. Working with the sheltered workshops of the Fondation Les Castors means offering real opportunities to people who shape our daily life with skill and care.
02
Local and organic
Vegetables come directly from the neighbouring market garden, grown using organic farming methods. Eggs and honey are also produced on site. Freshness, traceability, and zero food miles: a natural luxury.
03
Circular economy
Laundry, bakery, and artisanal pasta — each service we outsource to the workshops of the Fondation Les Castors strengthens a win-win economic model where quality goes hand in hand with responsibility.
From field to plate
Produce fromthe market garden
The market garden of the sheltered workshops of the Fondation Les Castors supplies our kitchen with seasonal organic vegetables, as well as fresh eggs and honey — all grown and harvested just a few steps from our kitchens.
Our chefs work in direct collaboration with the workshop teams to adapt the menu to the week’s harvest. This living partnership gives rise to truly seasonal cuisine, where nothing is improvised and everything is carefully considered.
The daily menu at Monsieur Léon faithfully reflects what the gardeners have harvested — a rare and precious connection between the land and the table.
Seasonal vegetables
Carrots, courgettes, tomatoes, lettuces, and aromatic herbs — grown on site and harvested at peak ripeness.
Certified organic
Fresh eggs
Laid by the estate’s poultry and collected every morning, ensuring incomparable freshness in our preparations.
Free-range
Artisanal honey
Honey from the estate’s beehives enhances our desserts, marinades, and sweet-and-savoury pairings.
Certified organic
Herbs & aromatics
Basil, chives, tarragon, mint — picked the very same morning to enhance every dish.
Certified organic
Sheltered workshops at our side
Beyond the market garden, the Mont-Renaud Estate relies on the full range of workshops of the Fondation Les Castors to outsource its services. A deliberate, coherent, and deeply human choice.
Artisan bakery
Bread, pastries, and baked goods — the bakery workshop supplies us with artisanal products that help shape the distinctive culinary identity of our table.
Artisanal pasta
Our fresh pasta is carefully crafted by the pasta workshop. Authentic craftsmanship that is directly reflected on the plate, with that irreplaceable handmade taste.
Laundry service
Nearly all of our linen — sheets, towels, tablecloths, and uniforms — is entrusted to the laundry workshop. Impeccable quality, punctuality, and a true commitment to well-done work.
A win-win model
An economywith meaning
By outsourcing our services to sheltered workshops, we support the employment of people with disabilities while benefiting from products and services of remarkable quality.
This model demonstrates that social inclusion and gastronomic excellence are not only compatible — they reinforce one another. Every franc spent with the Fondation Les Castors is a franc that creates human, local, and sustainable value.
This is our deep conviction: a great estate is also measured by the impact it generates for its region and its communities.
A table with heart — and purpose
Every meal at Monsieur Léon is a concrete way of supporting social inclusion and a job well done. Come and experience our commitment.