Porthleven Food Festival 2018

Now in its 10th year Porthleven Food Festival celebrates everything to do with local food and produce - from beer to bread to fish - there's something for all the family...

as can be seen from the website's menu...

but first you have to get there and like all successful events in Cornwall with its narrow and singular roads in and out of ports - that means get there early!..

the main marquee was full of fishy themes...

and during the day played host to the Chef's Theatre...

with top cheffing tips coming thick and fast from the likes of...

Naomi Devlin – nutritionalist and author of River Cottage showcasing all things gluten free and gut healthy...

followed by fish maestro, Ross Sloan from the kitchens of the Mount Haven in Marazion...

with not a cloud in the sky the place to take time out was looking out over the harbour in front of the giant free music marquee and bar...

or take in any of the dozens of food, craft and other stalls dotted all round the port...

as the afternoon wore on the place to be was the slip...

in front of the Harbour Inn...

or a stroll down the iconic breakwater...

or the Ship Inn...

even the local gulls seemed to be enjoying the day...

there were reminders of how we have become increasingly concerned for the well-being of our seas...

but above all the message, as ever, was simple - Love Food!

Porthleven Food Festival

 This time it was the sun not storms that no doubt helped to engulf one Cornish port at the weekend as floods of people descended on Porthleven for its annual Food Fest, opened by chef Anthony Worrall-Thompson........

 there were plenty of local produce stands, Cornish Duck being one......

 a huge demonstration tent houses a constant stream of entertaining cooking events throughout the day.....

 the stalls showcase just how diverse the range of Cornish produce has become over the years......

 with cured meats being a big favourite........

 and in recent years sweet-toothed fans have plenty to choose from......

 along with that ever-increasing cheese board that seems to grow ever broader year on year!

Cornwall Food and Drink Festival starts tomorrow.

Visitors to Newlyn fish auction see the food trail from the start.Cornwall's Food and Drink Festival starts tomorrow - a fantastic chance for people to follow the food trail - a celebration of local produce.......

 with a wide range of local shellfish (like those supplied by the Mussel Shack)........

 Cornish hake.......

and just coming into season fresh squid now being caught in the waters off Cornwall. Of course it's not all fish! - there are producers and suppliers representing the full range of the best in Cornish Food with all the information needed in this downloadable programe of events........

head for the centre of Truro and the Lemon Quay area.