Fire paralyzes the workshop of one of Barcelona’s most awarded patisseries
Last Sunday morning, a fire surprised the team Mervier Canal Pastry Shoplocated on rue Calvet in the district of Sant Gervasi (Barcelona). The fire started in the nougat and chocolate preparation workshop and, although no staff were working at the time, the material damage was significant.
It is a neighbor who, after detecting a burning smellalerted the Barcelona Fire Brigade. The rapid intervention made it possible to contain the flames and prevent their spread to other areas of the premises, as well as saving a large part of the production already carried out, including the award-winning croissants.
Offshore production in record time
Thanks to the support of Barcelona Pastry Chefs Guildthe team Mervier Canal can continue part of the activity in a training room temporarily transferred. There, they will mainly make nougat and chocolate, while pastries, including croissants, will be produced in their second workshop, located on rue Muntaner.
The prediction is that the repair work in the workshop concerned at least two months. Meanwhile, the Calvet Street store will remain closed to the public.
A symbol of Catalan pastry
Mervier Canal It is a benchmark in the sector thanks to its continued accolades. The pastry chef Tony Vera He has received the prize four times for Best artisan butter croissant in Spainthe last in 2025. Their method combines traditional techniques and millimeter precision in each piece.
THE Crescents of the Mervier Canal have been described by experts as an example of balance between texturesflaky and tasty. Every day, hundreds of people They go to its stores in search of this specialty which has become an emblem of Barcelona’s haute patisserie.
The challenge of maintaining excellence in the midst of a crisis
The fire occurred in the most critical moment of the year: Christmas campaign. The strong demand for artisanal products forces bakeries to operate at maximum performancewhich makes reorganization after an emergency of this type even more complicated.
Despite the difficulties, the team Mervier Canal has demonstrated great responsiveness and benefits from the support of its community, customers and colleagues of the guild. Its objective is clear: maintain quality without interruption until the affected premises can be fully reopened.
Sectoral reactions and institutional support
From the Pastry Guild positively valued the coordination and the speed with which we face the crisis. They reiterated the importance for the sector to have common resources that enable it to respond to unforeseen events, particularly at key dates.
The case of Mervier Canal puts on the table vulnerability of craft businesses deal with unexpected incidents and the need to have emergency protocols efficient systems that allow production to be reactivated without loss of quality or reputation.
A Sweet Taste Improvement Story
What could have been a irreversible tragedybecame a sample of resilience of pastry. Thanks to the collaboration of the sector and immediate reaction of its team, Mervier Canal will be able to continue to offer its flagship products this Christmas, even if it is from temporary spaces.
THE reconstruction is already underway, and expectations among regular customers is high: everyone hopes to return soon to rue Calvet to collect their favorite croissantthe one who made this pastry famous throughout Spain.
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