Spain · month by month
Santander food calendar
What is in season in Santander, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Santander
A hard monthThe best of January: Cocido montañés.
In season
- Cocido montañés
The mountain stew of white beans, cabbage and pork, a winter dish.
Oct–Feb
Plan around
- Rain
The coast is wet in winter; plan indoor tasting.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Santander
A hard monthThe best of February: Cocido montañés.
In season
- Cocido montañés
The mountain stew of white beans, cabbage and pork, a winter dish.
Oct–Feb
Plan around
- Rain
The coast is wet in winter; plan indoor tasting.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Santander
The best of March: Anchovies of Santoña.
In season
- Anchovies of Santoña
The spring anchovy catch, cured in Santoña for the year's best anchoas.
Mar–May
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Santander
The best of April: Anchovies of Santoña.
In season
- Anchovies of Santoña
The spring anchovy catch, cured in Santoña for the year's best anchoas.
Mar–May
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Santander
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: Quesada pasiega and sobaos, Anchovies of Santoña.
In season
- Anchovies of Santoña
The spring anchovy catch, cured in Santoña for the year's best anchoas.
Mar–May
Eat it now
- Quesada pasiega and sobaos
The buttery cakes of the Pas valleys, at their freshest at the bakeries in town.
May–Sep
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Santander
Peak seasonThe best of June: Quesada pasiega and sobaos, Bonito and rabas.
In season
- Bonito and rabas
Summer bonito and fried squid rabas in the Puertochico bars.
Jun–Sep
Eat it now
- Quesada pasiega and sobaos
The buttery cakes of the Pas valleys, at their freshest at the bakeries in town.
May–Sep
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Santander
Peak seasonThe best of July: Quesada pasiega and sobaos, Bonito and rabas, Semana Grande.
In season
- Bonito and rabas
Summer bonito and fried squid rabas in the Puertochico bars.
Jun–Sep
Eat it now
- Quesada pasiega and sobaos
The buttery cakes of the Pas valleys, at their freshest at the bakeries in town.
May–Sep
On the calendar
- Semana Grandelate July
Santander's big summer week.
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Santander
Shoulder seasonThe best of August: Quesada pasiega and sobaos, Bonito and rabas.
In season
- Bonito and rabas
Summer bonito and fried squid rabas in the Puertochico bars.
Jun–Sep
Eat it now
- Quesada pasiega and sobaos
The buttery cakes of the Pas valleys, at their freshest at the bakeries in town.
May–Sep
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Santander
Peak seasonThe best of September: Quesada pasiega and sobaos, Bonito and rabas.
In season
- Bonito and rabas
Summer bonito and fried squid rabas in the Puertochico bars.
Jun–Sep
Eat it now
- Quesada pasiega and sobaos
The buttery cakes of the Pas valleys, at their freshest at the bakeries in town.
May–Sep
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Santander
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Cocido montañés.
In season
- Cocido montañés
The mountain stew of white beans, cabbage and pork, a winter dish.
Oct–Feb
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Santander
The best of November: Cocido montañés.
In season
- Cocido montañés
The mountain stew of white beans, cabbage and pork, a winter dish.
Oct–Feb
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Santander
The best of December: Cocido montañés.
In season
- Cocido montañés
The mountain stew of white beans, cabbage and pork, a winter dish.
Oct–Feb
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.