Treating yourself to a special dinner or an indulgent lunch is a must when visiting Cornwall. But the experience doesn’t always live up to the expectation, particularly when you discover that every other person seems to have had the same…
Cornwall is increasingly known as a destination for serious foodies, but you don’t need to book a table at Rick Stein’s to have a memorable Cornish dining experience - you don’t even need to be by the sea. Instead, why…
Just 18 months ago, Ricky Abate escaped a career in marketing to follow his passion for beer. He landed a position as brewer at the Padstow Brewing Company, a role he describes as his dream job. As well as turning…
Since its launch, Padstow Farm Shop have provided a successful outlet for their own farm’s free range meat and seasonal veg, plus an ever-expanding assortment of the best Cornish products available. With a strong environmental ethos, Padstow Farm Shop are…
Every year on the last Friday in June has been designated National Cream Tea Day: a chance to celebrate this tasty British institution and argue about whether jam comes before cream. Of course, every day in Cornwall is a cream…
Britain’s long love affair with gin shows no signs of slowing down. Recent figures from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association have shown it rose to a new peak in 2021, with sales of over £2 billion! A significant part…
‘Pask Lowen!’ or Happy Easter to you. This is always a special time as we see visitors emerge from their winter hibernation, visiting Cornwall in search of Spring sunshine and enjoying some special Easter traditions. Oys Pask (Easter eggs) You…
Elite Duchy Tours - Interview with Peter Long Peter Long is a former police officer whose 30 year career saw him working in close protection (as a bodyguard) and training riot police. Today he runs luxury, bespoke driving tours in…
If you’re craving a deeply indulgent, richly flavoured and highly sensory Christmas experience, Cornwall is the place to head to. Throughout November and December, you’ll find some of the UK’s best Christmas markets and food festivals. Here are seven of…
Cornwall was once best known for its dairy produce; the reliably wet climate and sometimes poor soil was best for growing grass to feed cattle. But while cream teas and a block of Cornish Yarg are still some of the…