When staying in a Cornish self-catering holiday cottage, the last thing you want to worry about is sourcing ingredients when preparing your own meals.
That’s why we’ve gathered a list of the best local food and drink to make your short break in Cornwall filled with unforgettable local goodies.
Fee’s Food
Based in the heart of Rock, Fee’s Food Deli offers fresh sourdough and pastries daily, as well as homemade quiches, sandwiches and salads for lunch. Fee also supplies a full range of homemade ready meals and local tipple to cover you for dinner. The shop stocks a full range of Cornish cheeses, homemade chutneys, and paté too. The cosy shop also offers some of the best artisan coffee in Rock, making them a great morning pit-stop. Their group-sized brownie boxes are also the stuff of holiday legend.
Order in the shop or online at: https://www.feesfood.co.uk/collections/ready-meals
Malcolm Barnecutt’s Bakery
When coming down into Rock you may find yourself held up by the morning traffic that seems to gather around this wonderful bakery. Locals and tourists alike all love this Cornish institution. With many shops based throughout Cornwall, Barnecutt’s offers the best Cornish pasties, saffron cakes, and mouth-watering confectionary. One of Cornwall’s oldest bakeries, Barnecutt’s has been around for nearly 90 years. They also have started a new service of Pasties by Post, where they will deliver pasties straight to your door anywhere in the UK.
Baker Tom’s
Based in Wadebridge, Baker Tom’s bakes delicious, wholesome bread daily using century-old methods and natural ingredients to enhance flavours. From organic sourdoughs, frioche rolls and focaccia’s, Baker Tom’s is a necessity for a rustic loaf.
Tuckers Beachside Takeaway
Located next door to Four Boys Cafe, new venue Tuckers offers a range of ready-to-go handmade sandwiches, paninis, sausage rolls, pies and deli-style lunch bowls and salads. Try their freshly made takeaway noodle bowls that you can just add water to for a healthy meal. Their cake and sweet treat selection is also impressive and their range of ice creams, waffles and coffees will keep the whole family smiling. They even offer puppy chinos and dog biscuits for your furry pal.
Stein’s Deli
Located across the estuary in Padstow, the shelves at Stein’s Deli are stacked with jams, biscuits and chutneys (all recipes by Rick Stein). The deli also includes a fishmongers who source their fish from the local fishermen, a cheese counter filled with Cornish specialities and a wide selection of accoutrements. Stein’s Deli also supplies Rick’s favourite lemon cordial, award-winning Camel Valley, and beer named after Rick’s late dog Chalky.
Sharp’s Brewery
Just a short drive along Rock Road, past the Pity Me Inn you’ll find the Sharp’s Brewery’s taproom. Pop in to pick up cans, bottles and mini casks of their award-winning ales like Doom Bar and Atlantic. While you’re there make time for one to their brilliant tasting sessions to learn how to pair your beer with food.
Bluntrock Brewery
A stone’s throw from Sharp’s the distinctive yellow shipping containers of Blunt Rock Brewery’s taproom are a new Rock destination. Open 7-days a week throughout the Summer and until October, you’ll find the freshest beer as well as live music and selected local street food here.
Wadebridge Wines
Going since 1974, Wadebridge Wines is THE place to buy alcohol. With a continually evolving selection of around 1000 wines, spirits and beers (both local and global finds) there is something for everyone looking for a big night in or dinner time tipple.
Porthilly Spirit
This small batch Cornish coastal gin is handmade in copper pots using Cornish spring water infused with wild juniper, coriander, samphire sea pink and sea salt for a true taste of the coast. They also make local vodka, rum and limited editions of other spirits. Enjoy cocktails and tapas when you pick up your bottle at their distillery shop and tasting room, close to the Black Rock ferry.
Camel Valley
For a superlative glass of British fizz, or wine, look no further than local multi award-winning vineyard Camel Valley. Run by the Lindo family since 1989 their sparkling Brut is served in British Airways First Class and in Rick Stein’s and Nathan Outlaw’s restaurants for a reason. You can even visit for a tour and wine on their beautiful terrace overlooking the vineyards during your holiday.
Waitrose Weekend Magazine said: “You can’t go wrong with Camel Valley, a delicious vintage fizz with as much complexity as a Champagne Grande Marque.”
Local roadside farms
Some of the best local produce that you can get your hands on is sold at the roadside outside farms. You choose what you’d like and pay the amount you owe into a small money box. A system based on trust, but as long as you have some change, you’ll be in for a treat. We recommend buying some local eggs; you won’t find yolks more orange anywhere else.
Be sure to stock up on local food and drink during your stay at your Cornish holiday cottage. We have such a great variety of food and drinks available that you don’t need to go far to fully indulge during your Cornish holidays.
