If I could have just one wish, I’d ask for this beautiful weather to stick around for the summer hols. Cornwall is at its absolute best right now, and...
Here at Barefoot, we love a good party, especially if it involves great food and music in a fantastic setting. So we were thrilled to hear about The Barefoot...
From wood-fired pizzas and beach-side pasties, to Mexican burritos and freshly-baked bundts, there’s an impressive fleet of of mobile vendors popping up all over Cornwall, providing fresh, high quality...
Cornwall is home to festivals of all sizes, from small community events to multi-stage extravaganzas featuring some of the world’s biggest names. We’ve put together some of our favourites...
Summer is here, and it’s time for outdoor cooking, lazy evenings and barbecues on the beach. In Cornwall, we are lucky enough to have some of the best food...
The most recent addition to Padstow’s thriving food scene is Barnaby’s Bistro, which opened at the end of April 2018. The restaurant is the latest venture from Rick and Katie...
Newquay is currently undergoing a drastic change, and we like what we see. Shaking off its shabby reputation to make way for a relaxed, family-friendly holiday destination, Newquay has...
Welcome to our latest round-up of what’s happening on the Cornish food scene, including feast nights and festivals, coffee and cook books, barbecues and brunches. Happy reading, and happy...
Here’s our latest round up of what’s happening on the Cornish food scene this month. A huge thank you to those restaurants and cafés who have valiantly stayed open...
With the Easter holidays underway in Cornwall, we’ve rounded up a list of activities for you to do over the long weekend, as well as the rest of the...
Mother, wife, biker, surfer and co-owner of Strong Adolfo’s café, Mathilda Friström Eldridge lives in Newquay with her just-as-cool husband John and their son, Axel. Sweden born and...
We’re always being asked for recommendations for family-friendly restaurants in Cornwall, and our previous blog Top Ten Cornish Restaurants…for Kids is one of our most popular. Here are another ten...
I haven’t been to Fifteen Cornwall for a couple of years, and was invited to try out their winter locals’ lunch menu recently. The restaurant has been recently refurbished...
It’s no secret that it rains a lot in England, and Cornwall is no exception, the county even has its own unofficial type of rain known as ‘Cornish mizzle’....
In 1975, Rick Stein laid the foundations of what would become a flourishing food scene in Padstow, and Cornwall in general. For years, The Seafood Restaurant was one of...
Rick and Katie Toogood’s Padstow restaurant Prawn on the Lawn has received numerous accolades since opening in summer 2015. It has quickly built up a reputation for serving super...
We couldn’t have picked a more perfect winter’s evening to head to Polkerris; the reflection of the breathtaking sunset turned the sea shades of pink and purple, and we...
There’s no better excuse to treat mum than on Mother’s Day, so we’ve come up with some gifts that your mum will love, with a round-up of what’s going...
Artist and photographer Marly Jackson will be exhibiting her work at the Old Lifeboat House, Porthleven, from Saturday 17 to Friday 23 March 2018. Marly lived in the village until...
This year’s Pancake Day, a.k.a. Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, will be celebrated on Tuesday 13 February. In celebration of this fabulous excuse to eat stacks of pancakes, we’ve...
Coming up with creative ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day can be a daunting task for most of us, and sometimes a card and bunch of flowers just doesn’t cut...
Whilst looking for info for the latest Foodie Diary, I discovered that The Port Gaverne Hotel has a great set lunch menu, which is also available between 6pm and...
The Gurnard’s Head has won countless awards for both its food and accommodation. The cosy pub with rooms sits close to the South West Coast Path near Zennor, almost at...
Since it opened in March 2016, Appleton’s at the Vineyard has been one of our favourite places to eat. Andy Appleton (ex Fifteen Cornwall) and his partner Lyndsey Marshall...
Burns Night is celebrated on 25 January by Scots to commemorates the life of the bard Robert Burns, who was born on that day in 1759. The day also celebrates...
When I visited The Idle Rocks earlier this week, the sun was streaming in through the windows and it was positively warm. The hotel sits on the harbour front in...
We wouldn’t usually recommend spending the weekend indoors with such a fantastic range of things to do and see on our doorstep, but sometimes there are exceptions, and in...
Happy new year! The Foodie Diary is back with a bumper edition for January and February. Many restaurants, hotels, cafés and bars may be closed for their winter break, but...
Martin Dorey describes himself as a writer, surfer and camper van owner. He is also the driving force behind the #2minutebeachclean, “..a growing family of beach lovers rolling up our...
Here’s our unmissable guide to what to eat and where to feast in Cornwall this month. From candlelit yurts and charity lunches to food festivals and film nights, we’ve...
Now in its third year, Shine for ShelterBox is an annual campaign from Cornish (and global) charity ShelterBox, which currently has a team on the ground helping those made...
