The Railholiday Food Page


Information on just some of the hundreds of places to eat and source food in Cornwall. This page is under construction and by no means completely inclusive. If you have a favourite restaurant you'd like to recommend, please let us know.



RESTAURANTS & CAFES:

County Famous restaurants:

Fifteen Cornwall - Newquay - An inspiring restaurant from Jamie Oliver in a stunning location. Tel: 01637 861000.
Langmans Restaurant - Callington - You'd be hard pushed to find a better restaurant than this anywhere - quality local food, beautifully cooked and presented in a friendly and unhurried way. Multiple winner of county and national food awards.
Rick Stein - Padstow - Information on Rick Stein’s restaurants and shops. Tel: 01841 532700.

Local to St Germans:

The Annapurna - Liskeard - A top Indian restaurant. Tel: 01579 348720
The Bucklawren Granary Restaurant - Bucklawren nr Looe - A modern menu using fresh, local produce. Fast becoming known for the quality food, ambience and service. Tel: 01503 240778
The Hayloft - Menheniot - Excellent cooking in a charming converted barn. Tel: 01503 240241
Route 38 - Trerulefoot - American themed dinner, Trerulefoot. Tel: 01752 851038.
Seaton Beach Cafe - Seaton - Lovely café right beside the beach at Seaton, offers a variety of food, plus “posh nosh” on Friday and Saturday evenings. Tel: 01752 851038.
Trawlers Restaurant - Looe - Superb fish restaurant, serving freshly caught fish. Tel: 01503 263593.
Seaton Pavilion - Seaton - A welcoming restaurant, café and bar with stunning views overlooking Seaton beach. Tel: 01503 250732.
Tanners Restaurant - Housed in the oldest building in Plymouth, The Tanner Brothers offer fine food, fine wine and an ambience to match. Tel: 01752 252001.
The View Restaurant - Rame, Whitsand - Exactly that - superb view over Whitsand Bay and beautiful cooked food. Not cheap, but a special restaurant for a special occassion. Tel: 01752 822345.

Local to Hayle:


PUBLIC HOUSES:

The Copley Arms - Hessenford - A charming inn and restaurant. Tel: 01503 240209.
The Eliot Arms - St. Germans - An extensive al la carté menu offering fresh local fish, prime meat and vegetarian dishes. Bar food is available lunchtime and evening. Tel: 01503 232733.
The Finnygook - Crafthole - 15th century coaching Inn holds a beautiful beamed restaurant seating 80 diners, with great views across the estuary . Tel: 01503 230338.
The Halfway House - Polbathic - Tel: 01503 230202.
The Halfway House Inn - Kingsand - The discerning visitor will find spectacular sea views, superb walking, and friendly welcoming villagers. Tel: 01752 822279.
The Inn On The Shore - Downderry - Tel: 01503 250210
The Liscawn Inn - Crafthole - Bar meals and cask ales available. Tel: 01503 230863.
The Smugglers Inn - Seaton - 16th Century Pub. Restaurant and bar and beer garden, situated opposite the beach and next to Seaton Valley Country Park Tel: 01503 250646.
The Rod and Line - Tideford - Great music and food pub. The usual pub fayre, as well as some specials, including Chilli crab claws and the best goats cheese salad you'll find anywhere Tel: 01752 851323.
The Who'd Have Thought It Inn - St. Dominic - Very popular for its food made from fresh, local produce. Tel: 01579 350214


TAKE AWAYS:

Dave’s Diner Fish n Chips Takeaway – Eat in or takeaway fish and chips on the quayside in Looe. Tel: 01503 262341 / 262351
Mr Kuet’s Takeaway - Chinese dishes and Fish and Chips.
Westlake - Chinese takeaway. Tel: 01752


ORGANIC FOOD & FARM SHOPS / FARMERS MARKETS / DELIVERY SERVICES:

For those staying in carriages in the St Germans area, can we strongly recommend Food4myholiday - not only do they provide chef picked Cornish produce, supporting many of the local shops below, they will deliver to the door and have your food waiting for you when you arrive. And it's not just local specialities they provide, alongside the fresh fruit, fish and meat, you can order your breakfast cerals and ketchup, so all your holiday needs will be covered. Even better if you come by train, no need to worry about shopping on your first day, or carrying heavy loads of food with you.

Bill & Flo's – Vegetables, salads and plants, with local meats, cheese, honey, cider and apple juice. Trevarrack, Nr Lelant, St Ives. Daily from 10.00am. Contact: Bill Martindale Tel: 01736 798885
Bre Pen Farm Shop - Own lamb, sausages, fresh vegetables, free range eggs and other Cornish goods. Mawgan Porth, Newquay. Contact: Jill Brake Tel: 01637 860420.
Brays the Butcher, Tideford. Another of Keith Floyds heroes, local quality meat and accompaniments
Callestick Farm - Luxury Ice Cream made on the farm. Farm tea-room and shop. Callestick Farm, Nr Truro. From Easter Monday - Friday 10.00am - 18.00pm Sat & Sun. 12.00 noon - 18.00pm. Contact: Angela Parker Tel: 01872 573126.
Camel Valley Vineyard - Wine. Wine tastings and guided walks available through the year. Callestick Farm, Nr Truro. From Easter Monday - Friday 10.00am - 18.00pm Sat & Sun. 12.00 noon - 18.00pm. Contact: Bob Lindo Tel: 0120877959.
Carruan Farm Centre - A range of quality meats and sausages. Dairy produce, vegetables, homemade cakes, chutneys, jams and bread. Contact: Clare Parnell Tel: 01208 869584.

Callington Farmers Market – Second and fourth Friday of each month from 09:00 to 13:00, at Callington Town Hall. Some 19 stalls selling a wide range of products. Contact: Terry Ansell Tel: 01566 776502
Falmouth Farmers Market – Every Tuesday from 09:00 to 14:00 at Prince of Wales Pier. Contact: Nigel Ekins Tel: 01326 376244
Food4myholiday - chef picked Cornish produce and some favourite staples, delivered directly to your door.
Helston Farmers' Market – First Saturday of every month from 10:00 to 14:00. Contact: Rachel Osborne Tel: 01209 614061
Launceston Butter Market – First Saturday of every month from 09:00 to 13:00. A mixed market including local produce, in The Town Square. Contact: Diana Sutherland Tel: 01566 772643
Launceston Farmers Market – Every Friday from 09:30 to 14:00 at St Mary's Hall. Tel: 01566 777650
Lostwithiel Farmers Market - Every 2nd Friday from 10:00 to 15:00 at Lostwithiel Community Centre. Tel: 01566 777650
Pensilva Farmers' Market – Second Saturday of every month from 09:30 to 12:30. Seven to eight stalls selling a full range of local produce, at The Sports Hall, Millennium House. Contact: Vanessa Jones Tel: 01579 362995
Pengelly's Fishmongers in Liskeard and Looe - perhaps the best fishmongers in the country, these two shops run by the Pengelly sisters are listed as being among Keith Floyds Food Heroes. Hand picked fish from small boats landing in Looe. Closed on Mondays.
Purely Cornish - the place to find an outstanding range of locally produced goodies with over a hundred different lines from Cornwall. New for 2007 is the Purely Cornish Farmshop at St Martin-by-Looe with The Courtyard Coffee and Juice Bar.
Rilla Mill Farmers Market – Third Saturday of every month from 09:00 to 00:00. Offers vegetables, meat, pasties, cake, honey, smoked fish and crafts at Rilla Mill Hall. Run on behalf of Mission Moldova. Contact: Kate Crawshaw Tel: 01579 362432
Sunshine Delicatessen - Windsor Place, Liskeard. 01579 349463
St Ives Farmers Market – Every Thursday from 09:30 to 15:00. At The Backpackers, St Ives. Contact: Tim Andrewes Tel: 01736 795387
St Neot Farmers Market – First Saturday of every month from 09:00 to 12:00. A dozen or more stalls providing a good range of local food and some crafts, in the Village Hall. Tel: 01579 326048
Truro Farmers Market – Every Saturday from 09:00 to 16:00 on Lemon Quay Piazza. Tel: 01326 376244
Truro Open Market – Every Wednesday from 08:30 to 16:00 on Lemon Quay Piazza Tel: 01326 376244


OTHER SITES:

Cornish Accredited Restaurants - A list of restaurants that meet the criteria of “The Cornish Dining Experience”.
Eat Out Cornwall – Fine Dining - Information on some of the best restaurants in Cornwall.





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