Tag: Local producers

Keeping It Local In St Agnes

Keeping It Local In St Agnes

Schooners at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, has reopened under new, but very familiar, ownership. Chef Adam Vasey (formerly of No.4 Peterville, also in St Agnes) – along with business partners Sam White and Sean Lascelles – has taken on the beach-side café, which previously belonged 

New Era At Hayle’s Original Brewery Pub

New Era At Hayle’s Original Brewery Pub

The Cornish Arms, a historic pub in Hayle, is enjoying a remarkable renaissance thanks to new landlords, Huw and Claire Williams. Their efforts, supported by St Austell Brewery, have resulted in a 40% increase in turnover; Sunday business has increased by 70%, fuelled by the 

New Health Drink Launched

New Health Drink Launched

A Cornwall-based food enterprise has launched an innovative new range of health drinks; Life Kombucha comes in three flavours and is based on a Chinese recipe which dates back thousands of years. Je Tam has been producing ‘clean and raw’ desserts, truffles, protein balls, scones 

Your Mission: To Shop Local This Christmas

Your Mission: To Shop Local This Christmas

Truro Farmers Market has announced extra dates in the run-up to Christmas in a bid to encourage people to shop with local farmers, small food producers and craftspeople during the festive season. Extra dates in Truro include Wednesday evenings for late night shopping, Sundays, and 

Christmas Comes Early For Cornish Pork Producer

Christmas Comes Early For Cornish Pork Producer

Primrose Herd, a family-run pork producer based near Redruth, is ended 2016 on a high after receiving three major national awards. Sally and Bill Lugg were surprised and delighted to be named Producer Retailer of the Year at the National Pig Awards, shortly after picking 

Cornish Duck In Top 50 Foods

Cornish Duck In Top 50 Foods

The Cornish Duck Company, which is based at Terras Farm near Grampound Road, has been recognised as one of the top food producers in the world in the Great Taste Awards 2016. Free Range Whole Cornish Duck was awarded three stars in the prestigious awards, 

People And Gardens Takeover At Knightor Winery

People And Gardens Takeover At Knightor Winery

On Friday 2nd September 2016, volunteers from award-winning Community Interest Company (CIC) People and Gardens, will be taking over Knightor Winery near St Austell to create a unique feast of home-grown food. Bookings can now be made for the supper, which will feature produce grown 

Primrose Herd Pork Achieves Highest Accolades In Great Taste

Primrose Herd Pork Achieves Highest Accolades In Great Taste

Primrose Herd, a family-run pork producer based near Redruth, has scooped two prestigious accolades at the Great Taste Awards – the world’s most coveted blind-tasted food awards. The Cornish brand came away with three stars – the highest ranking – for both their Gloucestershire Old 

Feast On Local Food and Drink At Knightor

Feast On Local Food and Drink At Knightor

Knightor Winery is offering a series of summer food and drink events, delivered in unique vineyard and winery settings. Events include a cheese and wine evening at Knightor’s Portscatho Vineyard on the Roseland Peninsula, and a feast night featuring local cider at the Winery near 

Exmoor Craft Cider Triumphs At National Championships

Exmoor Craft Cider Triumphs At National Championships

Secret Orchard Cider, a craft producer based in the heart of Exmoor, has been awarded a prestigious Silver Medal at The British Cider Championships – the biggest cider competition in Europe – which took place at The Bath and West Show this month. Co-founders Joe Heley and