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Cheese and Wine Tasting at The Gurnard’s Head

Cheese and Wine Tasting at The Gurnard’s Head

What could be better than a night enveloped in the warmth of log fires amid the gentle hum of a country pub, enjoying delicious cheeses expertly matched with wines? The Gurnard’s Head, an award-winning gastro pub in West Cornwall, has come up with an irresistible 

Autumn and winter at The Tolcarne

Autumn and winter at The Tolcarne

The Tolcarne Inn has become a favourite haunt of food enthusiasts across Cornwall and beyond since chef Ben Tunnicliffe took over in 2012. With its enviable position right by the sea wall in Newlyn – one of the UKs most important fishing ports – the 

Cornwall’s top pork producer reaches for the stars!

Cornwall’s top pork producer reaches for the stars!

The world’s largest blind-tasted food awards Great Taste, has just released the stars of 2014 and Primrose Herd is amongst the producers celebrating. Three of their products received the prestigious stars, from 10,000 entries nationally. Judged by over 400 of the most demanding palates – 

World Street Food – With a Cornish Twist

World Street Food – With a Cornish Twist

This summer an explosion of flavour is taking Cornwall by storm, as street food dishes from around the world are given a local twist. Harry Bartlett’s distinctive orange van, known as ‘@Home – World Street Food’ has been dishing out Mexican Tacos ­, Spanish Cocido, 

The secret is out! A new craft cider produced on Exmoor is creating a buzz….

The secret is out! A new craft cider produced on Exmoor is creating a buzz….

This summer a new craft cider, distilled from prized apple trees with roots in deepest Exmoor, launched to great acclaim. Secret Orchard Cider has been a project several years in the making, as disused orchards were coaxed lovingly back to life by local boys Joe 

Mosaic designers combine tradition and innovation

Mosaic designers combine tradition and innovation

Expert mosaic designers Harvey and Jefferson, who have built up a mosaic building and restoration business over the last few decades, have now launched an innovative website, making their Victorian mosaic floors widely accessible. ‘Mosaics by Post’ combines traditional designs and 25 years experience with 

Family Food Heroes

Family Food Heroes

Cornwall has its fair share of high profile chefs, famous restaurants, foodie awards and culinary PR. However behind this success story are the army of food producers, big and small, whose passion and dedication is just as great, despite working outside the limelight. Pig farmers 

Gold Star for Meadowside

Gold Star for Meadowside

Family nursery Meadowside has triumphed again at The Royal Cornwall Show, winning a large gold award for their stunning display of perennials. Each week Truro Farmers Market is given an injection of colour and a fresh waft of floral scents by the Meadowside Nursery stall. 

Elemental Cornish Gin Passes the Taste Test

Elemental Cornish Gin Passes the Taste Test

Elemental Cornish Gin, produced by a family of artisan distillers, has been awarded a Taste of The West ‘Gold’ Award, less than a year after it was first launched. The Gin is the brainchild of Jon and Jilly Meyer of Tregonetha and is one of the first 

Don’t Wake The Fish!

Don’t Wake The Fish!

The Gurnard’s Head has confirmed the dates for its 2014 Real Ale and Music festival, Don’t Wake the Fish as the Summer Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th May.  The festival, now in its third year at this famous Cornish inn, remains a