From the renowned restaurants of Rick Stein and Jamie Oliver through to a warm pub serving good food, this is a selection of the team's favourite places to eat around Cornwall.
Fifteen
A Jamie Oliver inspired social enterprise helping young and disadvantaged people create brilliant food in a stunning setting with the aim of helping them create a career. Based at Watergate Bay overlooking the beach, Fifteen has a superb menu of Italian inspired food - just make sure you book early!
The Halsetown Inn
Cornwall's first and only pie pub and just a mile outside of St Ives. Serving the famous Bristol Pieminster pies. 01736 795583
The Coldstreamer
A traditional pub located in a beautiful village between St Ives and Penzance - Gulval. Fish landed a few miles away in Newlyn, meat from the local butcher in Penzance, and vegetables from a selection of small local producers. Tom learnt his culinary skills at the Michelin starred Abbey Restaurant under Ben Tunnicliffe, and then spent a year and a half at the Gurnard’s Head before taking charge of his own kitchen at The Coldstreamer. Concise clean menus, and recently included in the 2011 Michelin Pub Guide.
01736 362072.
The White Hart
Classic Cornish pub in another small village between St Ives and Penzance - Ludgvan, serving good food, sandwiches and bar snacks. Betty Stoggs, Doom Bar and a regularly changing ‘guest ale’. 01736 740574.
The Tinners Arms
Built in 1271 and still no signal for your mobile (hurrah!) out at Zennor. Stone floors, open log fires and low ceilings. Great food with a changing daily menu for lunch and supper. Real ale, and music every Thursday night. Walk the coast path from St Ives (3 hours), have a great lunch and a bit of a drink, and get a cab back … 01736 796927.
