Eating Out

In recent years Cornwall has become synonymous with good eating, partly due to a certain chef on the north coast….but here on the south coast we think we can do just as good, without the prices and the waiting lists.

It would be wrong of us to recommend individual businesses, but can assure you that from the harbourside fish and chip takeaway to the country hotel with its a la carte menu there is something for everyone and every pocket.

Local specialties include

·  Cornish pasties, best bought from a local baker, full of potatoes, swede, onions and beef.

·  Saffron cake, a rich yeast cake full of fruit and rich golden saffron.

·  Clotted cream, thick and delicious, spread on scones, or better still, splits.  These soft rolls are the traditional way to have a Cornish cream tea.

·  Fish, Looe has some of the freshest fish in the country due to the fact that the majority of the boats go out and back in the same day. Many restaurants are supplied straight from the boat ensuring quality.

·  Cider, Cornish apples make great cider…and it doesn’t have to be rough scrumpy!

·  Cheese, Cornish Yarg was ‘invented’ on the edge of Bodmin Moor and covered in stinging nettles from the fields around the area. Nowadays it has been joined by several other local types of cheese, all just as scrummy.

·  Beer, there is no excuse for drinking gassy euro lager when you visit a Cornish pub…just ask the landlord for the local ale…you won’t be disappointed.

This is just a short list, there’s plenty of other tasty treats waiting to tempt you…..but be warned…don’t come to southeast Cornwall if you are on a diet!

We want you to enjoy your holiday, forget about cooking for a week or two, go out and taste Cornwall, you will want to come back for more.