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:

Rick Stein's Padstow Restaurant Fifteen Cornwall - Newquay, TR8 4AA - Tel: 01637 861000 - An inspiring restaurant from Jamie Oliver in a stunning location.
Langmans Restaurant - Callington, PL17 7RE - Tel: 01579 384933 - 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, PL28 8BY - Tel: 01841 532700 - Information on Rick Stein’s restaurants and shops.
Tanners Restaurant - Plymouth, PL1 2AE - Tel: 01752 252001 - Housed in the oldest building in Plymouth, The Tanner Brothers Chris and James offer fine food, fine wine and an ambience to match. James Tanner can often be seen on the BBC programme "Ready Steady Cook".
Treasury - Plymouth, PL1 2AD - Tel: 01752 672121 - Plymouth's finest and most sophisticated cocktail and champagne bar, open every day from 10am until very late. The resturant offers the very best local and seasonal produce. Exceptional quality and a contemporary twist to every individually pan-cooked dish.


Restaurants by train from St Germans:

Trawlers Restaurant in Looe The Annapurna - Liskeard, PL14 3AU - Tel: 01579 348720 - A top Indian restaurant.
Asia Chic - Plymouth, PL4 0HX - Tel: 01752 263758 - Set in a picturesque former fishing dock in a newly developed area of Plymouth. Serves exotic Asian cuisine, Chinese dim sum, wok and barbeque Japanese sushi, all served tapas-style to be shared and enjoyed in a stylish setting.
The Glassblowing House - Plymouth, PL1 2LS - Tel: 01752 228556 - Fine dining in a stunning setting over-looking the marina on the Barbican in Plymouth. Be advised: at present the restuarant can't accept payment by card.
Chloe's Restaurant - Plymouth, PL1 2EX - Tel: 01752 201526 - The finest fresh locally sourced ingredients by chef patron Didier Franchet and his highly skilled team. A wonderful Waldstein Baby Grand Piano is provided with a pianist playing every evening, from 7.30pm.
Tapenades - Liskeard, PL14 4AA - Tel: 01579 344844 - A superb intimate restaurant offering top quality food and service. If you'd like to visit this restaurant during your stay we reccommend booking several weeks in advance as it is justifiably popular.
Trawlers Restaurant - Looe, PL13 1AH - Tel: 01503 263593 - Superb fish restaurant, serving freshly caught fish.
Saffron - Truro, TR1 2HB - Tel: 01872 263771 - prides itself on fresh local food. Serves breakfast, lunch, teas, early evening supper and dinner so you can fit your meal requirements around the train timetable.


Local to St Germans:
We recommend the local taxi service Ant's taxis. Tel: 07788 900222.

The View Restaurant The Annapurna - Liskeard, PL14 3AU - Tel: 01579 348720 - A top Indian restaurant.
The Artillery Tower - Plymouth, PL1 3QR - Tel: 01752 257610 - Housed in one of the oldest complete military buildings on Plymouth's sea front, The Artillery Tower is a dining venue with a difference. Excellent food made with fresh local produce and efficient, personal service in a warm friendly atmosphere.
Bacaro Tapas Bar - Plymouth, PL2 2JZ - Tel: 01752 254254 - Mediterranean style food and tapas in a relaxed contempory cafe bar on the Barbican waterfront.
Barbican Kitchen - Plymouth, PL1 2LQ - Tel: 01752 604448 - Classic and continental dishes, offering real customer choice, revitalised by the Tanner Brothers. Situated in the heart of Plymouth's historic Barbican, this lively, well-priced brasserie is located in the Plymouth Gin Distillery, the very building where the Pilgrim Fathers spent their last night before setting sail in the Mayflower.
Browns - Tavistock, PL19 8AQ - Tel: 01822 6186860 - Award winning restaurant, two, three or five course meals available from 11.30am - 9.30pm.
The Bucklawren Granary Restaurant - Bucklawren nr Looe, PL13 1NZ - Tel: 01503 240778 - A modern menu using fresh, local produce. Fast becoming known for the quality food, ambince and service.
Cuisine Spontanee - Plymouth, PL4 0EP - Tel: 01752 673757 - A unique dining experience in a fantastic glass-fronted resturant on Plymouth's historic Barbican. Choose whatever selection of meat, fish, vegetables and sauces you desire in your meal and watch the chefs cook it before your eyes. Eat as much as you like as trips to the chefs window are unlimited. Fully licensed with BYOB option.
The Farmhouse - Saltash, PL12 6LJ - Tel: 01752 848668 - At China Fleet Country Club - For fine dining and those special occasions, this award winning Farmhouse restaurant offers a complete selection of traditional yet contemporary menus, in a relaxed environment that exudes excellence in food and service.
The Fish Market Restaurant - Plymouth, PL4 0BN - Tel:01752 665325 - Menus written daily based on the morning's catch, fish is served fresh the same day. Also offer a selection of local meat, chicken and vegetarian dishes
The Hayloft - Menheniot, PL14 3PU - Tel: 01503 240241 - Excellent cooking in a charming converted barn.
Heskyn Mill - Tideford, PL12 5BG - Tel: 01752 852127 - Located in a three hundred year-old grain mill this resturant serves great meals in an historic setting.
The Horn Of Plenty - Tavistock, PL19 8JD - Tel: 01822 832528 - Set in five acres of spectacular gardens, enjoy breathtaking views from the beautifully refurbished restaurant where you can sample fantastic food made with the finest, freshest, locally sourced produce.
Kitley House Restaurant - Yealmpton, PL8 2NW - Tel: 01752 881555 - Popular award winning restaurant in Yealmpton, South Devon. It has established a reputation for the creative use of local South Devon and regional produce.
Langdon Court - Down Thomas, PL9 0DY - Tel: 01752 862358 - Enjoy inventive, delicious, flavoursome food in a refined yet relaxed ambience with flawless attentive service. There is a timeless elegance and charm here, with antique furnishings scattered throughout, enhanced with stylish contemporary overtones.
The Mission - Plymouth, PL1 2AY - Tel: 01752 229955 - Stylish and unique experience in traditional surroundings, become a convert in this stylish upmarket Bar Bistro Cafe.
Morgan's - Plymouth, PL1 2EU - Tel: 01752 255579 - Family run restuarant with a contemporary cosy feel that is ideal for casual dining.
Platters - Plymouth, PL1 2LS - Tel: 01752 227262 - Fantastic fish restaurant which has sourced the finest fresh fish from Plymouth's historic Barbican every morning and served up fine dishes to its diners for over 20 years.
The Rock Inn - Yelverton, PL20 6DS - Tel: 01822 852022 - Family owned pub in the foothills of Dartmoor.
Rocky's - Plymouth, PL1 2LS - Tel: 01752 227392 - Specialising in steaks, burgers and stone grills, Rocky’s uses local Westcountry produce to ensure the best quality and the best tasting food.
Route 38 - Trerulefoot, PL12 5BL - Tel: 01752 851038 - American themed dinner, Trerulefoot.
Seaton Beach Cafe - Seaton, PL11 3JQ - Tel: 01503 250621 - Lovely café right beside the beach at Seaton, offers a variety of food, plus “posh nosh” on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Seaton Pavilion - Seaton, PL11 3JD - Tel: 01503 250732 - A welcoming restaurant, café and bar with stunning views overlooking Seaton beach.
The Steak & Omelette Bar - Plymouth, PL1 1NF - Tel: 01752 669162 - One of Plymouths best loved, family run restaurants that enjoys almost legendary status in these parts. The finest Scottish steaks, local lamb and fresh Barbican fish all cooked to perfection in the open to view kitchen.
Trawlers Restaurant - Looe, PL13 1AH - Tel: 01503 263593 - Superb fish restaurant, freshly caught fish.
Urban Brew - Plymouth, PL1 3RP - Tel: 01752 227598 - Diverse menu in a contemporary and stylish setting in Royal William Yard.
The View Restaurant - Rame, PL10 1JY - Tel: 01752 822345 - Exactly that, a superb view over Whitsand Bay and beautiful cooked food. Not cheap, but a special restaurant for a special occassion.
The Waterfront - Plymouth, PL1 3DQ - Tel: 01752 226326 - As the name suggests this restaurant has a stunning waterfront setting on Plymouth Hoe. It offers an extensive a la carte menue using locally sourced produce as well as a bar menu served all day.
Watering Hole - Plymouth, PL1 2JZ - Tel: 01752 667604 - Outstanding pub and restaurant offering extensive alfresco dining and award winning carvery within traditional great british pub surroundings in the heart of the barbican.
The Whitchurch Inn - Tavistock, PL19 9ED - Tel: 01822 612181 - From the same team behind The Rock Inn at Yelverton, this thirteenth century inn offers great food on the fringes of Dartmoor.
The White Hart - Totnes, TQ9 6EL - Tel: 01803 847111 - At Dartington Hall - A tantalising menu prepared from the finest locally sourced produce, offered in a setting that combines heritage and serenity with comfort and style.
The Whitsand Bay Hotel - Portwrinkle, PL11 3BU - Tel: 01503 230276 - The Whitsand Bay Hotel and Gold Club has a set menu which is said to be excellent. The hotel boasts two highly coveted RAC Blue Ribbons for excellence in Dining & Hospitality and a much sought after AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence.
Yukisan - Plymouth, PL1 2AG - Tel: 01752 250240 - Oriental-style restaurant specialising in Japanese cuisine. choice of traditional dining setting or the "Japanese Room" where you can sit on cusioned seats on the floor, for a more authentic experience.
Zucca - Plymouth, PL4 0RB - Tel: 01752 224225 - A warm, relaxing ambience in which to enjoy Italian influenced cuisine. The perfect place for a leisurely lunch watching the world go by or an al fresco evening meal.


Local to Hayle:

Godrevy Cafe Balti King Tandoori Restaurant - Hayle, TR27 4DX - Tel: 01736 752001 - A real different experience at the Balti King, Syed Hossain is a man who insists on quality. Freshly roasted and ground spices, top quality produce, wonderful lighting and furniture. Very busy in summer so book ahead.
The Bluff - Hayle, TR27 5AF - Tel: 01736 753300 - Pub food with a stunning view of St Ives Bay. Outdoor eating area, seasonal.
Brewer's Fayre - Hayle, TR27 4PN - Tel: 08701 977133 - Licensed family restaurant. Food served: Daily until 10pm.
Cornubia Hotel, The - Hayle, TR27 4DX - Tel: 01736 753351 - Affordable restaurant area aimed at families. During the winter months an inviting log fire creates a warm homely atmosphere. Food served: Lunch and Evening meals.
Country Skittles - Hayle, TR27 6ER - Tel: 01736 850209 - Good food and bar. Family entertainment, original skittle alley & lots. Food served: Lunch and Evening meals.
Curry Leaf Restaurant - Hayle, TR27 4BQ - Tel: 01736 755300 - Another venture for Syed Hossain, continuing the quality of his fresh spicy food in the Foundry square end of Hayle, with atmospheric lighting and extra touches such as linen napkins.
Diing Tay - Hayle, TR27 4BQ - Tel: 01736 753824 - Licensed Chinese restaurant and takeaway. Food served: Every day except tuesday.
Foundry Bar & Restaurant - Hayle, TR27 4HQ - Tel: 01736 753334 - Cornish meat & sea food specials. Food served: Daily, closed mondays.
Fresh - Hayle, TR27 4BQ - Tel: 01736 756222 - Fresh ground coffee, home-made cakes & dishes, sunday roasts, takeaway available.
Godrevy Cafe - Gwithian, TR27 5ED - Tel: 01736 757999 - This cafe has something for everyone, with stunning views of St Ives Bay, a light and breezy wooden chalet interior and stacks of outdoor seating on the deck and patio.
Grameen Tandoori - Hayle, TR27 4BS - Tel: 01736 758470 - Licensed Bangladeshi restaurant & takeaway. Food served: 12pm-2pm & 5.30pm-11.30pm.
Heyl's Kitchen - Hayle, TR27 4AE - Tel: 01736 754809 - All day breakfasts, lunches, cream teas, vegetarian menus.
The Jam Pot Cafe - Hayle, TR27 5BT - Cafe & beach shop in a listed Cornish Round House.
The Lamb & Flag Inn - Hayle, TR27 6LU - Tel: 01736 753289 - First class food cooked from all fresh ingredients.
The Mad Hatter Tea Rooms - Hayle, TR27 4DX - Tel: 01736 754241 - Home-cooked fare, tea garden, great coffee and cream teas.
Mr B's Ice Cream Parlour - Hayle, TR27 4BQ - Tel: 01736 758580 - Delicious ice-cream made on the premises. Eat in or take away.
Pizza Patio - Hayle, TR27 4DE - Tel: 01736 753745 - Pizza, pasta, daily specials. Outdoor waterside eating area.
Rosewarne Manor Restaurant - Connor Downs, TR27 5JQ - Tel: 01209 610414 - Using locally sourced produce, Rosewarne Manor offers a menu that changes with the seasons. With several seating areas and an overall capacity of approximately 140 persons, plus additional al fresco seating in fine weather, Rosewarne Manor is sure to meet your needs. Open from midday, food orders until 9pm.
Salt - Hayle, TR27 4HH - Tel: 01736 755862 - Cafe/Bar, open all day. Coffees, cocktails & fresh cooked food.
Sandsifter Bar and Restaurant - Gwithian, TR27 5ED - Tel: 01736 758457 - All the food is freshly prepared with the utmost care, without the use of microwaves or any other short cuts, to give you the best possible food to enjoy.
Sandsifter - Hayle, TR27 4LE - Tel: 01736 758457 - Contemporary beach bar & restaurant with surf shop and surf academy.
The Smugglers - Hayle, TR27 6EG - Tel: 01736 850280 - A warm and welcoming resturant with a menu full of home cooked traditional favorites. The private dining room is a cosy spot away from the bar where small groups can enjoy a good meal. They cater for Coeliac’s (Gluten Free) and Lactose intolerant diets.
Sunset Surf - Hayle, TR27 5BT - Tel: 01736 752575 - Licensed beach cafe & surf shop.
Thai Chef - Hayle, TR27 4DY - Tel: 01736 757671 - Authentic Thai food. Bring your own wine. Takeaway available.
Trevaskis Farmhouse Kitchen - Hayle, TR27 5JQ - Tel: 01209 713931 - Delicious home-cooked food from own produce. Farm shop.
The Watermill - Hayle, TR27 6LQ - Tel: 01736 757912 - Great pub food, beer garden & a la carte restaurant.
White Hart Hotel - Hayle, TR27 4HQ - Tel: 01736 752322 - Traditional cooking as well as pub food.
Wyevale Conservatory Restaurant - Hayle, TR27 6LG - Tel: 01736 753731 - Next to Garden Centre.


PUBLIC HOUSES:

The Eliot Arms Angarrack Inn - Hayle, TR27 5JB - Tel:01736 752380 - This pub has a warm and friendly atomsphere complete with log fire in the winter. Food served: 12.00 noon - 2.00pm and 6.00pm - 9.00pm.
Bird In Hand - Hayle, TR27 4HY - Tel: 08719 170007 - Pub food and Real Ale. Live entertainment and big screen TV.
Bucket Of Blood - Hayle, TR27 5AE - Tel: 08719 170007 - Town centre pub in Hayle, with a warm, lively and friendly atmosphere. Food served: 11.00am - 11.00pm Monday - Saturday 12.00 - 10.30pm Sunday.
The Copley Arms - Hessenford, PL11 3HJ - Tel: 01503 240209 - A charming inn and restaurant.
Cornish Arms - Hayle, TR27 2DJ - Tel: 01736 753237 - Well known for excellent food and the highest quality cask ales. Has annual summer flower display. Food served: 12.00 noon - 2.00pm and 6.00pm - 9.00pm everyday.
The Eliot Arms - St. Germans, PL12 5NR - Tel: 01503 232733 - An extensive al la carté menu offering fresh local fish, prime meat and vegetarian dishes. Bar food is available lunchtime and evening.
The Finnygook - Crafthole, PL11 3BQ - Tel: 01503 230338 - 15th century coaching Inn holds a beautiful beamed restaurant seating 80 diners, with great views across the estuary.
The Halfway House - Polbathic, PL11 3EY - Tel: 01503 230202.
The Halfway House Inn - Kingsand, PL10 1NA - Tel: 01752 822279 - The discerning visitor will find spectacular sea views, superb walking, and friendly welcoming villagers.
The Inn On The Shore - Downderry, PL11 3JY - Tel: 01503 250210 - Great food, local cask conditioned ales, fine wines and comfortable seating with stunning views of the ocean.
The Liscawn Inn - Crafthole, PL11 3BD - Tel: 01503 230863 - Bar meals and cask ales available.
The Old Quay House - Hayle, TR27 6JG - Tel: 01736 753988 - First class pub food & spectacular bird-watching.
Red River Inn - Hayle, TR27 5BJ - Tel: 01736 753223 - Real ales, beer garden, restaurant with home-cooked food in a Victorian Ale House.
The Rod and Line - Tideford, PL12 5HW - Tel: 01752 851323 - 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.
The Smugglers Inn - Seaton, PL11 3JD - Tel: 01503 250646 - 16th Century Pub. Restaurant and bar and beer garden, situated opposite the beach and next to Seaton Valley Country Park.
Star Inn - Hayle, TR27 6HP - Tel: 01736 755068 - Real ale & good food in an award winning village pub.
Turnpike Inn - Hayle, TR27 5DT - Tel: 01736 752377 - Pub lunches & dinners, including Sundays.
The Who'd Have Thought It Inn - St. Dominic, PL12 6TG - Tel: 01579 350214 - Very popular for its food made from fresh, local produce.



TAKE AWAYS:

Chinese / Indian / Other:

Thai Chef, Hayle The Cinnamon Tree - Hayle, TR27 4DX - Tel: 01736 759171 - Indian. Open: 5pm-11pm.
Curry Leaf Restaurant - Hayle, TR27 4BQ - Tel: 01736 755300 - Licensed restaurant with Indian & Thai cuisine and takeaway.
Diing Tay - Hayle, TR27 4BQ - Tel: 01736 753824 - Licensed Chinese restaurant and takeaway. Food served: Every day except tuesday.
Grameen Tandoori - Hayle, TR27 4BS - Tel: 01736 758470 - Licensed Bangladeshi restaurant & takeaway. Food served: 12pm-2pm & 5.30pm-11.30pm.
Hayle Kebab House - Hayle, TR27 4DX - Tel: 01736 756096 Kebabs. Open: Mon-Sat 4.30pm-late.
Mr Kuet - Saltash, PL12 4JG - Tel: 01752 843710 - Chinese and Fish and Chips.
Sea Pearl Gardens - Hayle, TR27 4EA - Tel: 01736 755245 - Chinese & English foods. Open: 5.30pm-11.30pm.
Spar Shop - Hayle, TR27 4AB - Tel: 01736 753327 - Spit-roast chickens, jacket potatoes, filled rolls, paninis, pasties, etc. Open: 8am-10pm.
Thai Chef - Hayle, TR27 4DY - Tel: 01736 757671 - Authentic Thai food. Bring your own wine. Takeaway available.
Westlakes - Saltash, PL12 6JX - Tel: 01752 844561 - Chinese.


Fish & Chips:

Dave's Diner, Looe Dave’s Diner – Looe, PL13 1AQ - Tel: 01503 262341 / 262351 - Eat in or takeaway Fish and Chips by the quayside.
Highlanes Fish & Chips - Hayle, TR27 4AR - Tel: 01736 757018 - Open: Tue,Fri,Sat 11.30am-1.30pm, Mon,Tue 4.30-7.30pm, Fri,Sat 4.30-8.00pm.
Hubbard's Fish & Chips - Hayle, TR27 4BQ - Tel: 01736 753710 - Open: Tues-Sat 11.45am-1.30pm & 4.45pm-7.30pm. Closed Sun-Mon.
Jack's Fish Bar - Hayle, TR27 5DT - Tel: 01736 755557 - Open: Thurs-Sat 11am-1.30pm, Tues-Sat 4.30pm-8pm.
Mr Kuet - Saltash, PL12 4JG - Tel: 01752 843710 - Fish and Chips and Chinese.
Tom's Plaice - Hayle, TR27 4EB - Tel: 01736 752123 - Open: Every day except Tuesday. 5pm-late.


Pasty Shops:

Cornish Bakehouse, Looe The Cornish Bakehouse - Looec, PL13 1AD - Tel: 01503 265524 - fine pasties and baked goods.
Hampson's - Hayle, TR27 4AB - Tel 01736 752427: - Also sells cooked meats, deli, pies, etc.
Hampson's - Hayle, TR27 4DX - Tel: 01736 752339 - Also sells cooked meats, pies, etc.
The Pasty Shop - Looe, PL13 1AD - Tel: 01503 263973 - Also known as Sarah's Pasties. Cakes, pies and much more also available.
Warren's - Hayle, TR27 4AB - Tel: 01736 752261 - Also sells bread, cakes.
Warren's - Hayle, TR27 4DX - Tel: 01736 753022 - Also sells bread, cakes.





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.

A view from Bre-Pen Farm Bill & Flo's – Lelant, St.Ives, TR26 3EZ - Tel: 01736 798885 - Vegetables, salads and plants, with local meats, cheese, honey, cider and apple juice. Daily from 10.00am.
Bre-Pen Farm Shop - Newquay, TR8 4AL - Tel: 01637 860420 - Own lamb, sausages, fresh vegetables, free range eggs and other goods.
Brays the Butcher - Tideford, PL12 5HH - Tel: 01752 851224 - Another of Keith Floyds heroes, local quality meat and accompaniments.
Callestick Farm - Truro, TR4 9LL - Tel: 01872 573126 - Luxury Ice Cream made on the farm. Farm tea-room and shop. From Easter Monday - Friday 10.00am - 18.00pm Sat & Sun. 12.00 noon - 18.00pm.
Camel Valley Vineyard - Truro, TR4 9LL - Tel: 0120877959 - Wine, wine tastings and guided walks available through the year. From Easter Monday - Friday 10.00am - 18.00pm Sat & Sun. 12.00 noon - 18.00pm.
Carruan Farm Centre - Wadebridge, PL27 6QU - Tel: 01208 869584 - A range of quality meats and sausages. Dairy produce, vegetables, homemade cakes, chutneys, jams and bread.
Callington Farmers Market – Callington, PL17 7BD - Tel: 01566 776502 - 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.
Falmouth Farmers Market – Falmouth, TR11 3DF - Tel: 01326 376244 - Every Tuesday from 09:00 to 14:00 at Prince of Wales Pier.
Food4myholiday - Tel: 01579 324728 - Chef picked Cornish produce and some favourite staples, delivered directly to your door.

Food 4 My Holiday Helston Farmers' Market – Helston, Boating Lake - Tel: 01326 231140 - First Saturday of every month from 09:30 to 13:00. Over 30 stalls offering a good variety of local and regional produce.
Launceston Butter Market – Launceston - Tel: 01566 772643 - First Saturday of every month from 09:00 to 13:00. A mixed market including local produce, in The Town Square.
Launceston Farmers Market – Launceston - Tel: 01566 777650 - Every Friday from 09:30 to 14:00 at St Mary's Hall.
Lostwithiel Farmers Market - Lostwithiel - Tel: 01566 777650 - Every 2nd Friday from 10:00 to 15:00 at Lostwithiel Community Centre.
Pensilva Farmers' Market – Pensilva - Tel: 01579 362995 - 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.
Pengelly's Fishmongers - Liskeard - Tel: 01579 340777 and Looe - Tel: 01503 262246 - 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 Farm Shop: St Martin-by-Looe, PL13 1NX - Tel: 01503 262680 and The Deli: Bullers St, Looe, PL13 1AR - Tel: 01503 262696 - The place to find an outstanding range of locally produced goodies with over a hundred different lines from Cornwall. As well as the Farm Shop there's also the Courtyard Coffee and Juice Bar. Purely Cornish also recently opened a Deli on Bullers Street in East Looe.
Rilla Mill Farmers Market – Rilla Mill, nr Callington - Tel: 01579 362432 - 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.
Sunshine Delicatessen - Windsor Place, Liskeard - Tel: 01579 349463 - Local and international produce. Fresh cheeses, olives, etc and freshly baguettes made to take out. Also a good range of take out coffees and home made cakes.

Purely Cornish St Ives Farmers Market – St Ives - Tel: 01736 795387 Every Thursday from 09:30 to 15:00. At The Backpackers, St Ives.
St Neot Farmers Market – St Neot - Tel: 01579 326048 - 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.
Trevaskis Farmhouse Kitchen - Hayle, TR27 5JQ - Tel: 01209 713931 - Delicious home-cooked food from own produce. Farm shop.
Truro Farmers Market – Truro - Tel: 01326 376244 - Every Saturday from 09:00 to 16:00 on Lemon Quay Piazza.
Truro Open Market – Truro - Tel: 01326 376244 - Every Wednesday from 08:30 to 16:00 on Lemon Quay Piazza.



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.



A monthly guide to the best Cornish food sites throughout the Westcountry year.


January - It's wassail time, so we'd like to draw your attention to Kerensa Aval - or Apple Valley in Cornish. Small non sprayed apple juice with nothing added, made from old Cornish varieties. If you're wondering what the taste is like, we think it's fabulous, but you can find out for yourself when staying in one of our carriages, as we always provide a complimentary bottle for you to enjoy during your stay.

February - Whilst you're cosy and warm enjoying your short break in a centrally heated railway carriage spare some thought to the Cornish fishermen battling the waves to bring in the finest fish. What better place to buy them than from the Pengelly's (01503 262246) - Rick Stein recommended and rightly so, the fish here is the best. And the classic accompaniment to baked mackerel or home made crab cakes? Well my money's definitely on The Cornish Chilli Company's sweet chilli sauce. You can even order on-line and enjoy that taste of Cornwall before you arrive!

March - Will it be exhileratingly bracing and wild, or will there be glorious sunshine to accompany the lovely spring flowers? Whatever the weather you'll want to tuck up with some comfort foods. We like to welcome our guests with Furniss Biscuits Cornish Fairings, which are made to a traditional recipe dating back to 1886 and have been favourites in Cornwall and beyond for over a century. All the biscuits from this Cornish company, from Fairings to shortbread, use the finest quality local ingredients wherever possible, such as Cornish clotted cream and butter, exactly as they would have done over 100 years ago.

April - If you haven't enjoyed a short break in the winter, you'll certainly want a holiday in April, when the hedgerows are springing to life, the tulips are out and Eden in bloom is at its bloomiest. And who better to organise all your food needs than Nick Barclay of Food 4 My Holiday, who'll make sure all your Cornish goodies and store-cupboard favourites are waiting for you in the fridge and cupboards when you arrive.

May - It's barbecue time, and time to crack open a beer and enjoy the garden. With an eye on the environment, we were really pleased to discover that Sharp's Brewery, the manufacturer of Doom Bar, Dave's favourite real ale, are probably the UK's most eco friendly brewery. Just throw the bottle in our recycling bin when it's empty!

June - The sun is at its zenith, and you'll be looking for something to cool down when you arrive back hot and sandy from the beach. We love the organic ice cream that Roskilly's make, whose small fields have been farmed in a sustainable way for generations. You may not get round to visiting the farm during your stay, but their ice cream and yoghurts are available all over the county, from Downderry to St Ives.

July - The apples will be budding up, the strawberries and summer fruits will be being harvested, and who knows, perhaps we'll be enjoying our first blackberry. One things for sure, they'll be busy at Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm. We always supply a chilled bottle of their Cornish fruit wine in our carriages, as we find its refreshing and fruity flavour captures the Cornish summer whatever the season.

August - From this month on it's festival time! The highlight for August is Newlyn Fish Festival celebrating the Cornish fish industry in the surroundings of Cornwall's biggest port. Expect lots of other Cornish treats, from music and street entertainment to cottage industry clothing stalls and plenty of people!

September - On the heel of Newlyn's festival comes Newquay Fish Festival and Cornwall Food and Drink Festival. To quote from Newquay Festival; "The practical cookery demonstrations by local chefs are undoubtedly the highlight of the festival, with hotels and restaurants being able to promote local fresh fish and shellfish and locally available produce.” The Cornwall festival is held over three days on Lemon Quay in Truro - and with great public transport links to all three of the above mentioned festivals (and the one below), we're confident our guests will be able to enjoy them without the headache of traffic jams at each end of the day.

October Yes, yet another festival - we've certainly got lots to celebrate on the food and drink front in Cornwall! This time it's shellfish, in the shape of Falmouth Oyster Festival as Falmouth celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season, the diversity and quality of Cornish Seafood and in particular, one of the last remaining traditional oyster fisheries, dredging by sail and hand punt

November - Of course the food site of this month has to be Taste South East Cornwall - a month long celebration of the best food in the South East Cornwall area, mainly centred around Looe, with tastings, demonstrations, food fayres, master chef competitions and more.

December What a lot of festivals! And to make light work of our own festivities, we'd recommend splashing out on a Cornish hamper from Purely Cornish and indulging your friends and families with the tastiest Cornish cheeses, chutneys and fairtrade Cornish chocolate.



Takeaways by train from St Germans:

Liskeard Takeaways - By far the most accessible takeaway in Liskeard is Emperor's Garden, The Old Stag, Station Rd. Tel: 01579 344475. This is right beside the railway station, and has a pub and child friendly beer garden to enjoy while you wait. Follow the link above for further ideas.
Saltash Takeaways - The best takeaways to go for in Saltash by train are those on Fore street, which is very close to the station. The Indian restaurants are both very good, as is Westlake chinese takeaway and Kelly's fish and chips.



Getting to St. Germans by train from:

Liskeard - Last evening train on weekdays is 21.48. Evening trains to Liskeard run at 17.42, 18.33 and 20.46 in October 2008. A taxi back to St Germans would cost approximately £10. For a St Germans based taxi phone 07856 262636.

Saltash - Evening trains from Saltash return at 19.36, 20.36 and 22.36. There are trains into Saltash at 18.01, 18.24, 20.46 and 21.59.

Plymouth - Trains into Plymouth run at the same time as those into Saltash, and leave Plymouth at 19.26, 20.26 and 22.26 in the Winter 08 timetable.

Calstock - Having thoroughly enjoyed an excellent meal at the Tamar Inn, 01822 832487, the village of Calstock is well worth a visit for food, and there's often lots going on in this thriving artistic community. There are also other places to eat in Calstock, and it is wonderful as a place to walk from. The connections for this line are pretty abysmal, so it would be worth combining it with a couple of hours shopping in Plymouth, but there is a direct train back at 17.36, or if you left at 8.30, you could kill the 40 minute wait by enjoying a morning coffee at Plymouth station. From December 08 the connections look like they will be improving.

Looe - With plenty of buses now running to Looe, it is well worth considering for a meal out at lunchtime, or in the evening and catching a taxi back (cost about £10)


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Liskeard - Royal Cafes (Liskeard) Ltd, The Parade, Liskeard, Cornwall - 01579 342143 - Fish and Chips shop.
Addingtons Fish & Chips, 59, Higher Lux St, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 3JY Tel: 01579 343113