Quality
Butcher shop in Tordera since 1921
Four generations producing fresh meat, artisan cold cuts and homemade products with the quality and personal service that define us.
Local
At Carns i Embotits Torra, we understand butchery as a craft. We preserve artisan recipes, carefully select every cut and make our products in our own production facility and cutting room, so that every customer can enjoy the quality that has been part of our story for more than a century.
Craftsmanship
Local
Trust
More than 100 years
of family tradition
Beginnings
The history of Carns i Embotits Torra began in 1921 in Tordera, when the family patriarch, Robert Torra Mercadal, opened a small butcher shop on Sant Ramon Street. The beginnings were humble: he did not even have his own scales and had to borrow some from a neighbouring shopkeeper to start selling. From the very first day, however, he had a clear goal: to offer quality meat and locally sourced products with the same dedication that still defines us today.
Generations
Over the years, the small family business grew with the arrival of the second generation, his son Pere Torra Adroher. Remaining true to the butcher’s trade, they continued to work with meat in the traditional way, taking the animals to the old municipal slaughterhouse in Tordera, located behind Church Square. This way of working, based on dedication, local roots and respect for the product, laid the foundations for what Carns i Embotits Torra is today.
Growth
As the business grew, the family expanded its facilities by acquiring the two current houses on Sant Ramon Street, where their own slaughterhouse was built. This expansion made it possible to consolidate the business and maintain careful production and direct control of the entire process. Years later, with the arrival of Josep Torra and his brother Robert, the company took another step forward, modernising its way of working and strengthening its service for both private customers and professionals.
Expansion
A few years ago, Carns i Embotits Torra took another step forward in its history by opening its current shop on the Fogars road, a space designed to provide customers with more personal service. Today, the facilities on Sant Ramon Street are dedicated to production and distribution, while the shop is the meeting point where private customers can find fresh meat, artisan cold cuts and products made in-house every day.
Today
Today, more than 100 years later, Carns i Embotits Torra continues to preserve the same essence with which it all began. Led by Albert and David Torra, the fourth generation of the family continues to work with meat through craftsmanship, personal service and a way of doing things that combines tradition, quality and progress.
This legacy is still reflected in small symbols that are part of our history, such as the metal piglet that once identified butcher shops. More than a century later, it continues to represent our commitment to family tradition, craftsmanship and our passion for the world of meat.
2026
Josep, Albert and David Torra
Tradition and technology
Cutting room
In our cutting room, we prepare each piece of meat with precision, respecting its characteristics and ensuring the highest quality.
The combination of our team's experience and modern facilities allows us to offer fresh products, carefully prepared and with all the necessary guarantees.
Quality
Control
At Carns i Embotits Torra, quality is not just the final result; it is a way of working. We oversee the entire process, from selecting the raw materials to preparing every product, to guarantee freshness, food safety and consistently high quality.
This control, together with the experience of four generations and our in-house production, allows us to offer trusted products to both private customers and restaurants and other professionals.
Personal service makes all the difference
At our butcher shop, you will find much more than fresh meat and products made in-house. You will find a team of professionals who listen to you, advise you and prepare every order according to your needs, with the trust that only four generations of experience can offer.
Butcher shop in Tordera
Visit our butcher shop and taste the difference
Carns i Embotits Torra is a butcher shop in Tordera with more than 100 years of history. Since 1921, we have selected fresh, local, high-quality meat and produced our own cold cuts and artisan specialities, offering personal service and the experience of four generations.