Cornwall Food and Drink

16/01/2026

Supercharging Cornwall’s Visitor Economy – shape the future at the Tourism Summit
Businesses in Cornwall are being asked to influence what comes next for Cornwall’s visitor economy.
Cornwall has always thrived on creativity, collaboration and a strong sense of place. While the landscape is changing, the passion for Cornwall remains as strong as ever.
With Visit Cornwall closing, this is a pivotal moment. Join fellow businesses and operators at the Tourism Summit to explore the future of our county.

📅 Date: Tuesday 27th January
🕒 Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
📍 Location: Eden Project

Why join the event?
• Influence the future of Cornwall’s destination strategy
• Connect with peers and industry leaders
• Access insights from the latest sector consultation
• Hear the immediate actions to keep Cornwall visible as a visitor destination
• Collectively tackle today’s challenges and opportunities facing the sector

Supported by Cornwall Council, businesses across the sector are working to create a positive new era for destination management – and your voice matters.
For more information and to book follow link in the comments 👇

12/01/2026

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February 28:

Join us for a Cornish celebration as we host the first ever Global Pasty Championships, a day dedicated to the world’s favourite hand-crimped creation.

Taking place on the Saturday before St Piran’s Day, this new event brings together bakers, families and food lovers from Cornwall and beyond for a joyful celebration of pasty-making, music and Cornish pride.

Think your pasty’s the best in the world?
We’re searching for the ultimate pasty champions across a range of categories, from traditional Cornish recipes to creative global twists. . . Open to both professionals and home bakers - follow this link for further information, https://smpl.is/agcjo

09/01/2026

Put your thoughts on a future champion for Cornwall's tourism industry across by Sunday 11th January...

Anyone involved in tourism is being invited to take part in a survey to help shape a new, collaborative Destination Management Organisation (DMO) to champion the Duchy’s visitor economy. Food and drink play a vital role in tourism so it is critical that voices from agriculture, fishing, production, processing, hospitality, wholesale and retail are heard.

Following the loss of Visit Cornwall, businesses, tourism-related associations, tourist information centres and local councils are being asked what they want to see from a new DMO and how the organisation should be structured.

Working in partnership with Cornwall Council, the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum has appointed a small working group of representatives from the tourism sector to help produce the survey.

Feedback from the survey will be presented during an event at the Eden Project in late January, where industry leaders and sector representatives will come together to discuss the next steps in establishing the new organisation.

Link in the comments 👇

10/11/2025

We’re delighted to announce Richard Bain is joining us as Managing Director, alongside founder and driving force Ruth Huxley. Ruth established the store in 2016, showcasing entirely local food and drink sourced from over 200 suppliers.

The business also created and delivers a development programme for the wider agrifood industry of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Alongside Ruth, Richard will lead our team of around 40, managing the store and championing Cornwall’s top-quality food and drink. Ruth plans to retire some time next year and move to a non-executive role.

Richard brings a wealth of experience to his new role here. He has held key positions in food manufacturing with well-known brands. He came to Cornwall initially to take up the role of production director at Ginsters. Richard joins us from Bodmin-based Buttermilk Confections, where he has been operations director for the past three and a half years.

Richard first met Ruth while he was part of the Cornish Pasty Association board, it was there that he started to develop his understanding of the wider Cornish food industry, particularly smaller enterprises, and the positive impact that a collective approach can generate.

Richard and Ruth have very different backgrounds but together they share a common goal of wanting our food, drink, farming and fishing businesses to thrive. To that end they will be working together to help the Great Cornish Food Store and those in and around the sector realise their full potential.

He is excited to join the team here and take on the unique opportunity to work with the whole community of food and drink producers across Cornwall and Scilly.

Everyone here is looking forward to working with Richard and we’re delighted to think Ruth will be able to hand over the reins next year with full confidence that under his leadership the business will continue to go from strength to strength.

16/09/2025

05/09/2025

We've been busy over the Spring and Summer making a series of films featuring
Great Cornish Food Award winners, including Fishing for the Future winners Island Fish Ltd
Not content with catching and cooking sustainable, freshly caught, local fish and shellfish, this family business even trades on the seabed. Start walking from Flood Hatch at 11.51 if you’re lucky enough to be on Tresco Island on Tuesday 9th September where you’ll find Island Fish for just over an hour serving the freshest seafood, along with a host of local food and drink producers.
Once the tide turns and floods the channel this magical event disappears until the Spring and if you miss it there’s always the Visit Isles of Scilly Taste of Scilly Festival from 12-21 September. To watch the extended film about Island Fish or for festival information head to the links in our comments below 👇 🐟🦀🦞


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27/06/2025

WIN a dream escape for two.

To celebrate Great Cornish Food Weekend - Summer Starts Here, we’re giving you the chance to win an unforgettable getaway.

A huge thanks to Isles of Scilly Travel and Star Castle for providing us with an amazing prize:
• A luxurious one-night stay for two at the beautiful Star Castle Hotel on the Isles of Scilly.
• Return tickets for two on the Scillonian III ferry between Penzance and St Mary’s.

Whether it's an afternoon tea, fresh seafood, or the perfect pasty, we want to know what great Cornish food means to you.

Three ways to enter:
1. Social Media - Like this post, follow our page, and comment your favourite Cornish food and tag a friend.
2. Email Sign-Up – Head to our website and sign up to our newsletter and reply to the email we send you.
3. In-Store Entry – Come to the Great Cornish Food Weekend – Summer Starts Here and pop your entry into the box.

The competition ends at midnight on 6th July
UK residents only. The winner will be announced after the competition closes.

Prize Terms & Conditions:
Isles of Scilly Travel-

Includes two adult return tickets on Scillonian III between Penzance and St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly.
• Prize issued as a voucher, redeemable via our Travel Centre (not online).
• Voucher valid for 12 months from issue date.
• Travel must take place March–November (excluding July, August, and UK bank holidays).
• The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
• Meals, transport and activities on the islands are not included.
• Travel subject to availability and weather conditions – early booking recommended.

Star Castle-
• Includes a room for two at the Star Castle and breakfast
• Available between March–November (excluding July, August and UK bank holidays).
• The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

Good luck, your island adventure awaits!

23/06/2025

It's nearly time for our Great Cornish Food Weekend - Summer Starts Here.

Join us at the Great Cornish Food Store in Truro for a summer celebration like no other.

What's on the menu?
•Delicious samples of Cornwall’s finest local produce.
•Live demos from local chefs and producers.
•Great live music and entertainment.
•Fun for all ages- Children's activities and outside fun.

Whether you're passionate about local produce, looking for cooking inspiration, or just really love good food, this weekend is for you.

📍 Where: Great Cornish Food Store, Tregurra Park, Truro
📅 When: 4–6 July

Summer starts here.

03/03/2025

Mr & Mrs Pasty’s Grand Tour of Cornwall – Celebrating Year-Round Tourism

Last week, Mr & Mrs Pasty travelled across Cornwall, highlighting places that remain open throughout the year and showcasing the region’s rich history, culture, food, and drink.

Day 1 – A walk at Treffry Viaduct, a tasting at Knightor Winery, and a tour of St Austell Brewery.
Day 2 – A visit to Truro Cathedral followed by time exploring the city.
Day 3 – A stop at Padstow Lobster Hatchery, followed by a tour and tasting at Healey’s Cyder Farm.
Day 4 – A trip to Penzance, a walk along the promenade, and a visit to Polgoon Winery.
Day 5 – Welcoming visitors arriving at Truro Station, a pasty-making lesson at Philleigh Way Cookery School, a crossing on the King Harry Ferry, and a fishing trip in St Mawes.

This tour highlights the variety of experiences Cornwall offers beyond the summer season. A special thank you to the Shared Prosperity Fund for part-funding Cornish Pasty Week 2025 and helping to support this initiative.

20/12/2024

Since March we have hosted a number of events celebrating and showcasing the agrifood sector and the businsesses who make it thrive here in Cornwall. From a Women in Food Event on International Women's Day to a educational event for National Cream Tea Day and of particular note....

Over two days in October, the Great Cornish Seafood Weekend showcased the unbeatable fishing and seafood of Cornwall and Scilly. 300 people learned from fishermen, fishmongers and chefs all about the lesser-known (but plentiful and sustainable) species and how to prep and cook them.

30 young farmers and young fishermen met up at a special social in the summer to compare and contrast their different livelihoods and encourage the next generation into their industries.

7 artisan food and drink producers from Scilly came to the Great Cornish Food Store in November to test the mainland market and meet new trade customers.

19/12/2024

Let us tell you about the Great Cornish Food Academy...

We are linking the agrifood industry with schools, colleges, universities and specialist educational organisations to raise awareness of the fantastic and varied career opportunities in food and drink and to help develop an inspirational food curriculum in schools. So far...

Over 600 children across Cornwall have prepared, crimped and baked their own genuine Cornish Pasty, learning where the ingredients come from, how to prepare them and what makes this Cornish icon so important.

Over 600 students have learned about the wide variety of rewarding careers in fishing and seafood

46 students have been taught Butchery and Fishmonger skills

7 young people have been supported to overcome barriers into work

This has all been made possible through Cornwall Council's commitment to our sector and UK Shared Prosperity Funding.

18/12/2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to stop and reflect on our achievements over the past 12 months.

As a team, we do not blow our own trumpet enough and yet we are extremely proud of work we have done together this year.

Here's just a few stats to get us started. In 2024...

30 businesses are using relatively small investments supported by our Agrifood Grants Scheme to unlock transformational uplift in their performance

21 key decision-makers from our food and drink sector formed the first CIoS Food Board to direct and inspire the brand new industry strategy we’re publishing in the new year

and...

25 fantastic finalists have been shortlisted for the Great Cornish Food Awards, which celebrate those who are doing something groundbreaking to secure a strong and flourishing future for food, drink, farming and fishing in Cornwall and Scilly. Each of the 7 winners (to be announced 6th Feb) will receive £1000 to invest in their business plus £1000 of professional PR and tutoring.

This has all been made possible through Cornwall Council's commitment to our sector and UK Shared Prosperity Funding.