Why not visit one of our local breweries to find out just what goes into your pint of beer?

Padstow Brewing Company are re-starting their brewery tours in July. Find out more about this award-winning independent microbrewery which was established in 2013 by husband and wife team Caron and Des Archer. Their current site is on the Trecerus Industrial Estate just outside Padstow. Follow this link for more information and details of how to book. https://padstowlive.com/things-to-do/padstow-brewing-company/

Tintagel Brewery are not currently running tours but if you’re in the area why not pop in to sample some of their products? For further information follow this link https://padstowlive.com/things-to-do/tintagel-brewery/

Alternatively, if you’re more interested in cider, why not visit Haywood Cider Farm located in the beautiful Allen Valley, approximately 4 miles from Wadebridge. The Bray family have farmed here since 1919, but cider has been produced on the farm’s granite cider press for centuries. You can enjoy a walking tour of the extensive orchards and learn about the varieties of apples grown for cider and juice and also get tips on growing apples. For further details follow this link https://padstowlive.com/things-to-do/haywood-cider-farm/

Trevibban Mill and Camel Valley are award winning vineyards that are a must to visit whilst on holiday in North Cornwall.

Whilst at Trevibban Mill relax with a glass of their award winning wines or ciders on the viewing balcony overlooking the vineyard and rolling Cornish countryside, or in their secluded sun spot nestled in the vines. The perfect place for a light lunch or catching up with friends, should the weather be against you, then head along to the open plan contemporary tasting room for the same breath-taking panoramic views.

Trevibban Mill also offer tours, their grand walking tour commences at 10.30am. You will be guided around the estate by one of the owners or a family member, taking in the vineyard, orchard and lakeside whilst learning about viticulture and grape growing at Trevibban Mill.  The tour will finish in the winery where you can understand better how they make their wine and cider too.

Whilst admiring the views and enjoying their award winning wines why not accompany your glasses with a delicious sharing board.  Food options available include Themptation Hummus, hand carved charcuterie, olives and local cheeses all chosen to compliment and contrast their wines.

For opening times and to book a tour please click here.

Camel Valley Vineyard set in a stunning location 3 miles from Wadebridge, and offers unique, relaxed, friendly tours.

Sitting on the terrace sipping Camel Valley wine on a summer’s afternoon is magical. Their attitude is refreshingly down to earth – there’s no snobbery, just a deep and enthusiastic love of wine-making that you’ll find infectious.

If a tour’s not for you then they also sell wine by the glass or half glass on the terrace throughout the day, which is a very relaxed and enjoyable way of tasting wine and enjoying the wonderful view.

For opening times and to book a tour please click here.

If you’ve worked up an appetite whilst taking in the breath taking scenery around Padstow, either along the coastal footpath or the Camel Trail, you’re in luck – food is nearby!

The delightful Rest A While Tea Garden is situated at Hawkers Cove on the South West Coast Path between Padstow and Stepper Point- call in to quench your thirst and refuel! They offer cream teas, home made cakes and sandwiches, drinks and a view you will never tire of looking at.

If you’re taking a walk or a cycle ride along the beautiful Camel Trail and you need a break, call in at the amazing Atlantic Coast Express – ACE  This converted goods carriage is set amidst beautiful countryside on the Camel Trail, halfway between Padstow and Wadebridge. With a range of mouth watering cakes, ice creams, hot chocolates, teas and coffees to offer, ACE is the perfect place to stop and recharge whilst taking in one of the best views Padstow has to offer!

Trevisker Garden Centre is ideally located on the road in to Padstow from Wadebridge, it has everything you need for your garden, your four legged furry friends and a hungry tummy!

With a wide range of  lovely plants, gravels, composts, pots, garden chemicals and fertilisers, tools, seeds, bulbs, bird care and local gifts along with knowledgeable staff at the ready to help and give advice.

If you fancy a coffee and a delicious slice of cake, a hearty breakfast or try a tasty seasonal meal made with great ingredients all cooked and prepared by their amazing head chef Henk then Trevisker Kitchen is the place for you. (Outside dining only until the 17th May)

Please call 01841 541361 for bookings.

We are extremely proud that The Mariners has received the award for Best Pub at this year’s GQ Food & Drink Award. The Mariners were extremely please to have been selected from such highly revered and respected competition. When Paul and Emma took over the pub in March 2019 they created a special place for locals and visitors to visit. Paul & Emma said ‘We poured our hearts and souls into The Mariners, and it has well and truly paid off. To gain such prestigious recognition means the world to us, and we cannot thank @britishgq enough for awarding us this accolade. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. And thank you to all our customers for your amazing support. We couldn’t do it without you. With love from the Mariners Team, and the whole Ainsworth Family’

DRIVE IN AND CHILL OUT AT THE ROYAL CORNWALL SHOWGROUND THIS AUGUST

After a hugely successful drive-in summer tour with Chef Tom Kerridge, the brains behind Pub in The Park, the UK’s biggest food and drink tour, have teamed up with Paul Ainsworth to bring Cornwall the ultimate drive-in movie experience.

And as you would expect from Team Ainsworth, the Drive & Dine comes with a delicious twist!

Pull-up, pop the handbrake on and enjoy the show from the safety and comfort of your own car. All whilst tucking into tasty dishes inspired by the best of the American retro drive-in scene – the Drive-In Dog, Ainsworth Fried Chicken and more!

Rick Stein’s St Petroc’s Bistro raises £5,500 for local charity, St Petrocs.

Rick Stein and Jill Stein’s St Petroc’s Bistro in Padstow has raised £5,500 for Truro based charity, St Petrocs.

The money was raised through charity lunches with diners enjoying a special three course menu for £15.95 plus a £2 donation straight to St Petrocs.

Guests enjoyed classic dishes from Rick’s menus, including fish and shellfish soup, hake with spring onion mash and soy butter, and sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream, whilst raising money for a great cause.

St Petrocs is a local organisation working to end street homelessness in Cornwall by providing accommodation, support, advice, training and resettlement services to single homeless people. Earlier in the year, Rick Stein Head Chef Mark O’Hagan and General Manager, Julia Geall volunteered in their soup kitchen and got to see the impact the charity is having on so many lives.

Julia commented: “After visiting the charity earlier in the year, the whole bistro team were so excited to be helping St Petrocs homeless charity through our lunches. There is such a buzz around our charity lunches – it really feels like a community hub during the Cornish winter, with so many local residents and returning guests coming together in our cosy bistro for some great food and wine whilst helping a worthy cause. Our team would like to thank everyone who joined us and donated. We hope to welcome everyone again soon”.

Lois Wild from St Petrocs commented: “We wish to say a huge thank you to all at St Petroc’s Bistro and to the wider Stein team for their continued support of St Petrocs and for helping us in our mission to end street homelessness in Cornwall. It has meant so much to us at this time. Winter is an incredibly difficult time for people when they don’t have a place to call home and are facing a night on the streets. This support will help us going forward into the new year with our winter services and our winter night shelters.

The delicious charity lunches have raised a phenomenal amount of funds to help us deliver our work, but also has raised awareness amongst those who dined at the restaurant. As a consequence, there has been an increased visibility of our work and raised awareness of homelessness. We’ve been overwhelmed to see how people have been so generous in their support to people experiencing homelessness through these lunches.

A sincere thank you, from one St Petrocs to another!”

If you are looking for ways to spend the cold winter days sheltering from the elements, look no further than the following establishments, offering superb food and a cosy atmosphere!

New Year’s Eve menu at The Cornish Arms, St Merryn

Celebrate New Year in Cornwall with some great food, company and atmosphere at The Cornish Arms. They will be serving their New Year’s Eve set menu from 5pm – 9pm with an exclusive menu including some of Rick’s classic seafood dishes. Enjoy 3 courses for £40 per person.

Book now – https://www.rickstein.com/offer/new-years-eve-dinner-at-the-cornish-arms/

Winter offer at Stein’s Fish & Chips, Padstow

This winter enjoy classic fish and chips with a cup of tea for £7.95 or with Prosecco for £10.95 at Stein’s Fish & Chips. Available from 4th November 2019 – 27th March 2020, excluding school holidays. No need to make a reservation, just come along and the team will find you a table.

Find out more – https://www.rickstein.com/offer/winter-fish-and-chips-in-padstow/

Winter set lunches at The Seafood Restaurant

Take shelter from the winter elements in Rick Stein’s flagship restaurant in Padstow. Enjoy a seasonal menu with all your winter favourites including freshly landed seafood, locally sourced vegetables and dishes inspired by Rick’s culinary travels. The menu includes fillets of Cornish lemon sole served with a beurre noisette and deep fried shrimps, seared fillet of hake with a piperade of roasted peppers, tomato and Serrano ham and classic Fish and shellfish soup with rouille, Parmesan and croutons.

3 courses for £34.95 – available from Monday 4th November 2019 – Friday 27th March 2020

Book now – https://www.rickstein.com/offer/winter-set-lunches-at-the-seafood-restaurant/

Well done to Paul and the team at No.6-rated the 4th best restaurant in the UK in this year’s
Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Awards! Find out more about No.6 in Padstow here https://padstowlive.com/eating-out/paul-ainsworth-at-no-6/

Congratulations to The Camel Valley Vineyard!

For the 5th consecutive year Sam and team have won Gold in the World Champagne and Sparkling Wine Championships
-this time for the 2016 Pinot Noir Rose Brut

(already a Decanter World Wine Awards Gold winner)