Alex fixes it for The Chough Bakery
Delicious Cornish pasties from The Chough bakery
Our favourite Padstow pasty shop The Chough Bakery got the TV treatment when it called on the services of BBC Two’s The Fixer Alex Polizzi.
Alex has turned her no-nonsense approach to struggling family businesses and wanted boss Elaine, daughter Luisa and the rest of The Chough team to put bickering and rivalry aside to concentrate on making their bakery successful all year round.
After delivering some slightly painful home truths, Alex helped the family pull together and the programme ended on a high – with Rick Stein and Port Isaac singers Fisherman’s Friends joining in the celebrations.
It made for riveting viewing and more importantly has given The Chough a shop window nationwide. If watching made you feel hungry, you’ll be pleased to know that the award-winning Cornish pasties can be ordered online for home delivery. You can also get a delicious Cornish cream tea delivered to your door.
Well done to the Chough for being brave enough to let Alex and the cameras in and wishing you every success in 2012.
Celebrity Cornwall, Food and Drink, Our favourites
February 13, 2012 at 1:44 pm | No comment
Christmas comes early
Visitors to Padstow in early December might be surprised to find the town overrun (literally) with Santas.
The Padstow Fun Run on Saturday 3 December will see runners of all ages and levels of fitness putting on their santa suits and taking part in a one or two mile dash to raise money for Cornwall Hospice Care.
The run starts from the bandstand at 1pm and is open to men, women, boys and girls. There will be festive music at the start, and mince pies and a warm drink to greet runners when they finish. Organisers are hoping to attract 1000 ‘Santas’ at their three locations across the county.
Even if you don’t want to run, this weekend is a great time to visit Padstow because it’s also the 4th Christmas Festival when the harbour town comes alive with celebrity chefs, traditional markets and festive fun. More details to follow soon on the blog.
There’s still availability at our holiday cottages to enjoy this pre-Christmas celebration and see the harbour town full of festive cheer. For great accommodation in Padstow contact us now. You’d be mad to miss it.
Food and Drink, News and FAQ, Our Cottages
October 19, 2011 at 12:45 pm | No comment
Coffee break with a difference
Down at Constantine Bay, there’s a coffee shop with a difference – the wonderful Coastal Coffee. This fantastic little van will brew you up a delicious latte, cappucino or hot chocolate to warm you after a bracing walk or dip in the sea. In my opinion, it’s almost worth the trip on its own – just sit, enjoy your coffee and take in the sweeping views of this fabulous beach!
If it's your lucky day, you'll find Coastal Coffee at Constantine Bay
Food and Drink, Hidden Gems, Our favourites
October 10, 2011 at 12:21 pm | No comment
More great Cornish food and drink
Why not tempt your tastebuds this month by visiting the latest foodie event to hit Cornwall – the aptly-titled Cornwall Food & Drink Festival.
If you’re lucky enough to be in Cornwall on 23-25 September, why not pop along to Lemon Quay in Truro where the best of Cornish food and drink will be on display. What’s even better – entry is free!
Come and meet the faces behind the famous names, learn some new skills and pick up the latest products, as award-winning chefs and food and drink producers from all over the county share some of their secrets.
There are more than 50 exhibitors plus chef demos, talks, fun for kids, farmers market and new evening events.
The Cornwall Food & Drink Festival is open from 9am to 530pm on Friday and Saturday and from 10am-4pm on Sunday. Taste for yourself why Cornwall has one of the finest foodie reputations in the UK.
Food and Drink, News and FAQ, Other
September 6, 2011 at 2:19 pm | No comment
The truth about Cornish Yarg
One of our regular foodie treats when visiting Cornwall is Yarg Cheese - a creamy semi-hard cheese easily identified by its coating of nettle leaves.
Like many people, I assumed that its unusual name was an old Cornish word but recently discovered that it is simply the name of its creators, cheesemakers Allan and Jenny Gray, spelt backwards!
The Grays produced the cheese from a recipe dating back to the 13th century on their farm near Bodmin Moor and the nettle jacket was originally intended to aid preserving and as a mould ripening agent, although it also gives the cheese a distinctive flavour.
Just to reassure you, the nettles are edible - the leaves are frozen to remove the sting before being brushed on by hand. Let us know what you think of this local delicacy!
August 26, 2011 at 5:38 pm | No comment
Vote for Cornish food
To commemorate British Food Fortnight’s 10th Anniversary, the website Love British Food is inviting you to vote for your top food spot in Britain.
Voting is now open and the winner will be announced at the start of this year’s British Food Fortnight (17 Sept – 2 Oct 2011).
Cornish pasty from the wonderful Chough Bakery in Padstow
Voting is between the various English counties, Scotland, Wales and N.Ireland. Will it be London with its world class restaurants, Yorkshire – home of the Sunday roast – or Somerset, the home of Cheddar cheese and cider?
Of course we are slightly biased here and think that Cornwall, with its wealth of small producers, Cornish pasties, clotted cream, fresh fish and specialist cheese, deserves to be top of the pile.
For more information to give you ‘food for thought’ and to vote for your top food spot, just click on the link.
Come on Britain, get voting!
August 24, 2011 at 12:08 pm | No comment