Eating Out

After three years, Sandy Stores has closed its doors for the last time

Sad farewell to seaside convivence store closing after three years

Andrew Tuck is taking the helm as Head Chef of the kitchen at Flushing’s Harbour House

'Infectious pyrotechnic' chef joins team at bar and kitchen near Falmouth

A computer generated image of the proposals

First look at future plans for popular Falmouth beach cafe and bar

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The owner of the Amity Tandoori, Redruth, has been fined £14,000

Restaurant owner fined £14,000 for 'filthy and rancid' conditions

CEO and owner of Origin Coffee Tom Sobey receives the Best Speciality Coffee Roaster in Europe in Barcelona

Origin celebrates being named the Best Specialty Coffee Roaster in Europe

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The evening brought together South West chefs including Adam Handling, Jude Kereama, Paul Ainsworth and more

Top chefs join to raise record amount for important Cornish charity

Readers of the Falmouth Packet were asked to share their top restaurant choices

African eatery on top as readers name their favourite restaurants in Cornwall

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Craig and the team at The White Ball Inn, Tiverton, sporting Lift Legend campaign t-shirts

All the pubs in Cornwall giving a free drink to 'lift legends' this Christmas

Mo has been crowned the UK International Bangladeshi MasterChef

Newquay chef triumphs in Masterchef competition months after kidney transplant

Christian Dann, right, at Muddy Beach Cafe in Penryn when his family ran it, with Lisa Dann and Tony Cowell, Simon Cowell's brother.

Concerned residents' grilling for ‘posh toastie’ van bid for sea-front licence

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Secret Santa is now available in all St Austell pubs

Brewing apprentices collaborate to create special edition Christmas beer

'Cafe of the Year' Wavecrest at The Lizard was taken over by the Pollard family (inset) in March this year

Family business in Cornwall named 'Cafe of the Year' eight months after opening

The Cellar Tapas Bar is opening in Helston this Friday

New tapas restaurant to open in Helston this week

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Fowey’s Game of Cones features amongst the UK’s 120 most celebrated shop name puns

Local ice cream parlour features in list of 'punniest' UK shop names

Kyle Moyle (Cornish Pirates) and Sam Maunder (Exeter Chiefs)

Battle of the pasties commences as bakery launches 'Naughty or Nice' competition

Truro Farmers Market celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024, and has announced the release of a very special recipe book to celebrate the milestone

Cornish farmers market releases anniversary recipe book in time for Christmas

The list is compiled by OpenTable and is put together using over 1.2 million OpenTable diner reviews

Three Cornwall restaurants listed in Top 100 for the UK in 2023

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Award winners celebrate their achievements at Truro Cathedral

Cornish businesses and tourism destinations honored at Cornwall Tourism Awards

A traditional Thanksgiving dinner tried and tested

REVIEW: We gave traditional Thanksgiving dinner a go - with mixed results

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Jace Bowden has opened Kernow Fish LTD in Helston

New fishmonger sets 'sale' in Helston with positive feedback from locals

Lula will be opening a second restaurant in Hayle

Crab shack gets it claws into new location for restaurant back where it first started

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The Garden Kitchen Cafe at Trevena Cross will close in January to reopen with a new name and jungle theme

Garden centre reassures staff over future - and reveals theme for new-look cafe

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Becca Payne from Nourish Kernow

Free family event to learn more about sustainable living in Cornwall

Towns and villages across Cornwall are gearing up for their Christmas light switch on event

Cornwall lights up for Christmas: A round-up of the festive switch-on events

The streets of Helston will be lit up with pretty colours from next Friday

Helston's Christmas Lights Switch-on: New displays and plenty of festivities

Penny's Pies will be opening its doors in Falmouth on December 1

New pie shop set to open in Falmouth after successful Helston expansion

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The Nare on the Roseland

Stunning beachside hotel on south Cornwall coast

Harbour House in Flushing has been recognised by National Geographic as having one of the best breakfasts in the UK

Harbour side pub chosen by National Geographic as having one of best breakfasts in UK

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Caramac chocolate bars have been scrapped by Nestle due to a “steady decline in sales” over recent years.

Nestle scraps iconic chocolate bar as fans left devastated by decision

Trevena Cross Nurseries in Breage has released a statement on the future of its cafe

Garden centre speaks out over changes to popular cafe causing upset

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The Cornish pub was named best this season after beating nine other nominees

Cornish pub described as 'a mini beer festival' named best in season by CAMRA

Support has been given to bring an Italian restaurant back to Carbis Bay near St Ives

Italian restaurant and delicatessen to return to Cornish seaside village

Firework displays across Cornwall will take place this weekend

Updated Bonfire Night 2023: When and where to see fireworks in Cornwall this week

The Coffee Hut will host a celebration of the life of Heather Cheney (inset) next week

Cafe to celebrate the life of much loved health shop manager at special event

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This year's competition judges

Talented south west chefs recognised in prestigious competition

The Harvest Ceremony will take place at St Bartholomew’s Church on Friday, October 27

Lostwithiel Harvest ceremony 'lights-up' for climate hope this half term

Artist Photo Ian Gutridge and Phoebe Jourdan

Local artist supports life-changing programme for young people by raising £1,200

School children in Cornwall will learn about food preparation, cooking skills and what makes a Cornish pasty so 'special'

Cornish Pasty Association launches new initiative to boost cooking in schools

The care home in Falmouth is inviting elderly members of the public who often eat alone to join them for afternoon tea one day a week

Falmouth care home reaches out to elderly community with afternoon tea

Muddy Stilettos has revealed the top ten places to live in Cornwall for 2024

The top ten best places to live in Cornwall in 2024 according to Muddy Stilettos

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Cheers! The team celebrates to launch of the partnership between St Austell Brewery and Olio.

St Austell Brewery trials new scheme to donate leftover food to local people

Clarence Show won a number of cups, including best in show

PICTURE GALLERY: Glorious autumn sun greets return of Grade Ruan Village Show

This year's Fatstock Show will take place at Franchis Farm on Saturday, November 4

Organisers of longest-running winter livestock and craft show reveal 2023 date

Afternoon tea at the Mullion Cove Hotel comes courtesy of a Bake Off the Professionals finalist

READER OFFER REVIEW: Bake Off the Professionals finalist brings his afternoon tea to Cornwall

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Origin CEO Tom Sobey (left) said he is 'excited' to work alongside the new partners as well as long-time friends and supporters

Origin secures £3.1m investment - and welcomes ex Man City FC chairman on board

Louise Shephard has taken over Ruth's Tea Shop on Meneage Road, Helston

Meet the new owner of one of Helston oldest cafés

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The Tandoori Spice restaurant and takeaway in Probus (Pic: Tandoori Spice / Facebook)

Village could lose its Indian restaurant to make way for homes

Ginsters is looking for a 'pasty farmer' to manage its crops

Ginsters launch hunt to find a 'pasty farmer' - who'll sing lullabies to crops

Rachel and Maddy Knowles with the new milk and milkshake vending trailer

Milk and milkshake vending trailer opens at Cornish dairy farm

The new Cafe on the Quay in Penryn has reopened after previously being devastated by fire (inset)

Popular cafe in Penryn reopens TODAY after rising from ashes of terrible fire

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A variety of events will take place in Cornwall in the lead of to Halloween on October 31

No tricks just treats! Events in Cornwall for half term and Halloween 2023

Jasmine Sharma and Ben Martin (second left and second right) on stage picking up their award

Cornwall's top rated Indian restaurant now named best in the south west

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Trevena Garden Centre, near Helston has revealed dates for it's Santa's Grotto and Christmas event

Dates and times for popular Christmas attraction at Cornish garden centre

The award winning chef has worked alongside Gordon Ramsay and Gary Rhodes

'It's quite a statement' Cornish restaurant owner reacts to being among best in world