Tag: Local producers

New Cornish beer celebrates – and helps to preserve – a unique coastal ecosystem

New Cornish beer celebrates – and helps to preserve – a unique coastal ecosystem

A new Cornish beer from a coastal microbrewery, released in can and keg in time for summer, has been inspired by the unique ecosystem of sand dune habitats. Dune, a hazy pale ale unveiled by The Driftwood Spars Brewery this month, seeks to celebrate and 

Manning’s Signature Cocktails range causes a stir!

Manning’s Signature Cocktails range causes a stir!

We recently went to Manning’s to photograph their new Signature Cocktail range, which will be available alongside their Classic Cocktail range this summer.  There are 11 brand new imaginative drinks across the range and they vary from the sharp and tangy Tropical Sour to the 

New plastic-free local market set to launch.

New plastic-free local market set to launch.

A new regular market launches in Falmouth this month, with an irresistible line-up of local artisan producers and a strong sustainable ethos.

New plastic-free local market launching in Falmouth this spring

New plastic-free local market launching in Falmouth this spring

Plans have been revealed for a new regular local producer’s market in Falmouth, which will take place on Discovery Quay on Fridays starting from 19th May. The new venture is being led by the team behind Truro Farmers Market, which has a well-established market on 

New Cornish session beer, Sea Shanty, receives a rousing reception.

New Cornish session beer, Sea Shanty, receives a rousing reception.

The Driftwood Spars Brewery in Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, is celebrating the successful launch of its first new core cask beer in five years. Sea Shanty – a golden pale ale – is refreshingly light with a low ABV (4%) and subtle tropical, fruity notes; 

Tap into a supply of premium olive oil, minus the packaging

Tap into a supply of premium olive oil, minus the packaging

At Fowey Valley HQ in Lostwithiel, green-gold nectar is flowing into the jars and bottles of food-loving locals, following a special delivery of olive oil from the 2022 harvest, direct from Sicily.

Date announced for Truro’s St Piran’s Market and Pasty Making Competition

Date announced for Truro’s St Piran’s Market and Pasty Making Competition

Truro Farmers Market will be celebrating one of the most important days in the Cornish calendar, with a bumper market and the return of its popular pasty making competition on Saturday 4th March.

Glad tidings for coastal microbrewery

Glad tidings for coastal microbrewery

A microbrewery specialising in handcrafted beers has scooped a haul of regional awards this month, bringing early festive cheer to one corner of the Cornish coast. The Driftwood Spars Brewery at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, won two Golds and a Silver at the SIBA (Society 

The BIG Christmas Market is all set to light up Truro’s Lemon Quay 

The BIG Christmas Market is all set to light up Truro’s Lemon Quay 

One of Cornwall’s most popular seasonal events – The BIG Christmas Market – is all set to return to Lemon Quay in Truro this week. The annual gathering of over 100 local artisan producers kicks off on Friday 2nd December, with 19 days of shopping, 

Celebrating ten years at The Tolcarne Inn

Celebrating ten years at The Tolcarne Inn

Chef Proprietor Ben Tunnicliffe is celebrating 10 busy and successful years at the helm of The Tolcarne Inn in Newlyn this year, but warns that very challenging times lie ahead for the restaurant industry. The historic maritime inn by the sea wall in Newlyn was