Maison de L’Air is located on the aerodrome itself. It has a fantastic terrace from which you can view the various national parachuting teams practicing their jumps. It serves a variety of main meals, sandwiches, salads and ice-cream. Tel: 04 92 54 10 38.

Arizona, Pied de la Plaine, Tallard is open during the summer months. It offers traditional food as well as pizza. Tel: 04 92 54 13 22.

La Cigale, 9 rue Antoine Mourès, Tallard, offers traditional French cooking using local produce. There is a terrace which is covered in the summer. Tel: 04 92 54 04 64

Le Petit Marseillais at 21 Place Commandant Dumont at Tallard, is open all year offering traditional provençal food. Tel: 04 92 54 13 34

Pizzeria du Chateau, 7 rue de Chevallerie, Tallard, cooks home-made pizza fresh from the pizza oven. They also do crêpes, salads and meat dishes for non-pizza fans. Tel: 04 92 54 03 94.

Domaine des Grands Chenes, Les Andrieux, Fouillouse, 2 miles away is a small, quiet restaurant offering beautifully cooked local produce. It is open all year, closed on Sundays and you do need to book in advance. Tel: 04 92 54 00 41

La Micanelle, route de Marseille, 1 miles away is a farm auberge restaurant. Offering traditional French food in a warm cosy atmosphere. Tel: 04 92 54 16 26

Auberge du Château, Les Tancs, Jarjayes, 6 miles away offers traditional food and you can also purchase local wines and liqeurs. It is open all year for lunch. Tel: 04 92 54 31 83

Les Rendez-vous de Rostain at Neffes, 4 miles away is open from Tuesday to Saturday. It offers the regions delicacies steak tartar, raclette (potatoes with melted cheese on top), andouillette (small sausage) and charcuterie (cold meats). Tel: 04 92 57 99 20.

Laiterie du Col Bayard at Laye, 14 miles away must be visited if you are a cheese fan as the vast majority of dishes have cheese in; fondues, kebabs, raclette. Afterwards you can see how the cheese is made and buy produce from the shop. Tel: 04 92 50 50 06.