aquaculture

AQUACULTURE means fish farming

Fish ponds in Pustelnia date back to 1760. We haven’t changed much in the production cycle. Our Staff knows every bit of the almost 400ha area of ponds. We farm carp and trout as major species and besides that also pikeperch, European catfish, pike, perch, tench, as well as sturgeon and other fish species.

Carp farming has been known in Pustelnia for centuries and it is performed just like Cisters monks had done. In Pustelnia carps grow slowly, it takes 3 years to reach table size. It feeds on plankton, which naturally grows in ponds and we feed it with wheat and barley (this we buy from neighbouring farmers). Each pond is maintained every day by our staff. Thanks to their engagement and hard work we can serve carp all year round. It’s delicious.

Trout is called „the gift of clean waters”. It is highly sensitive fish species and requires all day long care. Trout is carnivorous, that’s why we use highest quality feeds based on 100% natural ingredients tailored to the needs of this fish species.

Fish tastes best when is ultra fresh. That’s why fresh fish is delivered to our restaurant even 3 times a day and the restaurant is situated in the heart of our aquaculture farm.

We farm our fish responsibly

Fish farming means responsibility. For the fish we farm, for water conditions in which they live, for their health and welfare. We have the Welfare Certificate and each year we get audited to receive the Certificate of Good Aquaculture Practice.

In Pustelnia we are aware of our responsibility for the welfare of our fish, the natural environment in the ponds and around them. Our actions are based on deep knowledge about fish and fish farming. We are dedicated to the idea „From farm to fork” and we are determined every day in our work to serve you the highest quality fish.

local shop and fish trucks

FOR FISH LOVERS

In Pustelnia local shop as well as in our mobile shops -Fish Trucks you can buy the fish that has just been caught before delivery. We prepare it for you as you wish – gutted, fillet or smoked. All year round we offer carp, trout and sturgeon. In the late October we start to fish our ponds and then in our shops you can get also pikeperch, pike, European catfish, grasscarp and other species.

FOR CHEFS

We will be happy to deliver freshly caught fish to your restaurant. We will call you once ort wice a week and the fish will go directly to you with our refrigerated car. Prepared as you wish: gutted, fillet or smoked. Our small processing plant is EU-wide certified.

Find out where to get PUSTELNIA fish

WE ARE SO CLOSE!

Our Fish Truck goes to over ten cities in the region. You will find us in Lublin, Puławy, Sandomierz, Lipsko, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Nałęczów and more.

Pustelnia Shop

Monday – Friday 9.00 – 17.00
Saturday 9.00 – 14.00
if you want to collect your fish on Sunday – call us on Saturday (tel.+48 794 443 888), we will prepare it for you to be collected from restaurant on Sunday (our shop and restaurant are in the same building). Wola Rudzka 34 near Opole Lubelskie

restaurant

In PUSTELNIA we serve fish from our ponds. We deliver it to the restaurant even 3 times a day. We have soups and salads. Starters and main dishes too.

Delicious. Healthy.

Since 1985.

There are juices and apple pie from local apples, wines from Mickiewicz winery 2 km from Pustelnia and local beers. The menu is seasonal, so you will never be bored.

Children play in the pirates corner. Unless the weather is nice – then they get crazy outside on the pirates ship. There is always a bowl of water for your dog. For the once in a hurry there is a louzy zone to rest a bit.

We are happy to organize family celebrations, formal and informal meetings and conferences. Home events will be taken care of with our catering, especially the Christmass one.