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Bigger and better than ever
Welcome to the sixth Cornwall Food and Drink Festival. Always guaranteed to create a buzz, it is the largest event anywhere dedicated to Cornish food and drink and this year it's even bigger and more action-packed than ever. There will be plenty of fun for all, with so much going on that you can make a real day of it - for the whole family. Unlike many food and drink festivals these days, entry to ours is free and there is no charge for any of the professional demonstrations and activities.
Our focus is still on the amazing quality of the foods and drinks of which the county is proud. There can be few other places - if any - in the UK that produce such a comprehensive range of products of such a consistently high standard. It's little wonder that people travel from far and wide to join the celebration, or that the county has been voted the UK's number one food destination outside the capital*.
At this year's festival you will see farmers, artisans and acclaimed chefs, all from Cornwall, demonstrating the dedication, skill and hard work that have created that well deserved reputation.
*TripAdvisor poll 2008
World class ingredients
Cornwall has everything to inspire great chefs to create great dishes - breathtaking locations, an aspirational lifestyle and, most importantly, an unbeatable range of world-class ingredients.
An amazing varity of fish, the freshest you will find anywhere; succulent meat and rich dairy produce from animals that graze on the county's green slopes; vegetables grown in a kind and clean climate. The list is long...
I love this festival because it puts the people who create Cornwall's great food and drink in touch with those who buy it and eat it. And when you see the excitement and energy that it generates, you know it's really beginning to change the way we all think about our food. Long may it continue.
Nathan Outlaw - www.nathan-outlaw.co.uk
Rory & Paddy’s Even Greater British Adventure
This is a six- part series for Five, made by IWC Media. The programme follows two comedians Rory McGrath, who is a local lad from Redruth and Paddy McGuinness as they tour the UK.
The aim of the programme is for the presenters to try their hand at traditional British activities, crafts and events. In each region they receive training on the chosen skill from a master of the craft and then they are put head to head to battle out who is best.
The challenge for the South West region is to learn how to create a traditional Cornish pasty and to recreate it live on the Heritage Stage at 12pm on Friday 25 September.
The comedy duo will have learnt the tricks of the trade from Lucy Taylor at the The Pasty Shop in Looe before heading down for the competition in front of a live audience at the festival.
The chefs theatre
Tantalise your tastebuds and stimulate your senses at this year's lively festival - with a variety of displays, demonstrations, exhibitions and events.
Events run at various times during 25, 26 and 27 September, and they are free to attend. Check the schedule for further information. The chefs theatre is sponsored by Cornwall Catering Excellence.
Croust time
Take a break after a busy time shopping and soak up the festival atmosphere by enjoying a drink and some delicious food in our new Croust Bar.
Here you will find exotic and contemporary choices, including Mexican quesadillas, Lebanese falafel, Spanish paella and Indian curry, amazingly all produced in Cornwall.
The Croust Bar won't just be catering for your appetite, as there will be activities taking place throughout the day.
The festival exhibitors
Sample the fabulous variety of artisan food and drink that Cornwall has to offer. There’s a diverse range of delicious products from all over the county - and the main thing they have in common is quality.
Why not get something a bit special for supper tonight or stock up with a few treats?
Thai night market
Chantek Chefs will take the best of Cornish produce and cook them on the spot in front of your eyes in typical street market recipes. Chantek’s ground floor will be converted into a demonstration stage with tables around to watch the action.
Purrrrfect combination
Truro’s only Bar and Brasserie, The One Eyed Cat will be giving visitors to this year’s Cornwall Food and Drink Festival the chance to taste the freshest seasonal seafood, enjoy some stunning cocktails and try something slightly controversial.
One Eyed Cat head chef Dave Trewin and his team will be on the Plaza at lunchtime on Friday, September 25th, to give a cooking demonstration where they will create a range of mouth watering recipes for visitors to sample using the freshest catch of the day from their renowned St Ives fish supplier Matthew Stevens & Son.
River trip to the festival
Visitors to Cornwall can make it a Cornish weekend with Falmouth’s Greenbank Hotel festival package.
Guests can enjoy two nights accommodation bed and breakfast and dinner (one night). The hotel is also including return boat tickets from Falmouth to the festival in Truro.
Prices for the package will start at £359. The offer is subject to availability and is price dependant on room type.
The magnificent seven
For a challenge on a magnificently different scale, seven of Cornwall's most dynamic chefs, who between them have collected a number of Michelin stars, come together on the evening of 25 September to cook a sumptuous meal using the finest quality Cornish produce.