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 commemorate 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...
In spring, I popped into Short & Strong in Charlestown, in need of refreshment whilst walking the coast path from Pentewan to Fowey. After a perfect coffee and delicious slice...
I’m still holding out for an Indian summer, but things are feeling decidedly autumnal as I write this edition of the Foodie Diary. There’s plenty to look forward to...
If you’re looking for somewhere lovely to eat in Truro, you might easily miss The Alverton. Set up above the city centre on Tregolls Road, it’s not visible from...
When Chris Boulton, a professional photographer from Cheltenham, visited friends in St Ives, he was immediately drawn to the people and natural beauty of Cornwall. He took a photo...
Welcome to a slightly-briefer-than-usual roundup of what’s happening on the Cornish food scene this month. Happy reading, happy eating, and happy holidays! NEW COCKTAIL MENU AT THE BEACH...
One of Cornwall’s most iconic landmarks, the castle-topped tidal island of St Michael’s Mount, sits in Mount’s Bay, opposite Marazion and close to Penzance. If you live in Cornwall, or...
Oysters, lobster and champagne. What’s not to love? I was delighted when Katy Davidson, a.k.a. The Oyster Lady, invited me to an oyster and lobster cookout in Newquay at...
Internationally renowned theatre company WildWorks returns to their roots with their first show in Cornwall for over ten years. Wolf’s Child, originally created for the Norfolk and Norwich Festival...
Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly roundup of food news and events from across the county. As ever there’s so much going on, from fish suppers and...
At the western end of Porthmeor Beach in St Ives, you’ll find West Beach, a smart little bar and café, with crisp white paintwork, scrubbed bare wood, and a heavenly...
