The Trencherman’s Guide has revealed its chosen finalists in this year’s awards.

Finalists in this year’s awards include restaurants, bars, and front-of-house teams at establishments across Cornwall.

Places in Porthleven, St Ives, Falmouth and St Austell have all made the list in this year's awards with winners being announced at a special awards ceremony at Bovey Castle on April 29, 2024.

Diners wishing to vote for their favourite are now eligible before voting closes at 11pm on February 21.


The Cornish restaurants, bars and more nominated for a Trencherman’s Award 2024 are: 

Trencherman’s Restaurant of the Year, 2024 sponsored by Dole.

Edie’s – Carlyon Bay, St Austell 

Kota – Porthleven

Trencherman’s Hotel of the Year, 2024 sponsored by Classic Fine Food

Scarlet Hotel – Mawgan Porth

The Godolphin Hotel & Restaurant – Marazion

Trencherman’s Pub of the Year, 2024 sponsored by Sharps Brewery

The old Coastguard – Mousehole

The Rising Sun Inn – Altarnun, Liskeard

Trencherman’s Chef of the Year, 2024 sponsored by Hallgarten and Novum Wines

Adam Handling – Ugly Butterfly – Carbis Bay, St Ives

Rick Toogood – Prawn on the Lawn – Padstow

Bar of the Year, 2024

Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa – Newquay

Talland Bay Hotel – Porthallow

The Old Coastguard – Mousehole

Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling – Carbis Bay, St Ives

Front of House Team, 2024

Edie’s – Carlyon Bay, St Austell

The Greenbank Hotel – Falmouth

Creativity and Innovation, 2024  

Appleton’s Bar and Restaurant – Fowey

Talland Bay Hotel – Porthallow

The St Enodoc Hotel – Wadebridge

Trencherman’s Newcomer, 2024

Bar and Bistro at Tintagel Brewery – Tintagel

Bedruthan Hotel and Spa – Mawgan Porth

Source Kitchen – St Ives


The Trencherman’s Guide was launched in 1993 as the gourmet’s guide to the very best eating experiences in the South West. The guide is overseen by a committee of industry experts chaired by leading chef Michael Cains MBE.

To find out more about the awards, view other nominees in the South West or vote visit https://trenchermans-guide.com/awards/trenchermans-awards-2024/