The 2011 Cornwall Spring Feast ran from 18th March to 1st April and is now finished.
Take a look below to see the fantastic collection of restaurants that hosted Special Events and don't forget to check back to book your place for next year.
If your restaurant would like to be a part of Spring Feast 2012, let us know and we will add you to our mailing list.
Friday 18 & Friday 25 March, Friday 1 April 2011. The evening begins at 7.00pm.
Neil Haydock, Executive Head Chef at Watergate Bay, will be presenting a series of three special demonstrations. Watch Neil as he shows you how to put together delicious dishes using locally caught, lesser known species of fish. Afterwards, enjoy a Spring Feast Menu in The Beach Hut, one of the most spectacular dining destinations in Cornwall.
Price – Free entry to cookery demonstrations on booking a table for the evening
Accommodation available – special offers available during the Spring Feast.
To book - Call: 01637 860877
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Website: http://www.watergatebay.co.uk/thebeachhut.htm
Friday 18 March 2011
Set in the beautiful grounds of the Trelowarren Estate, The New Yard Restaurant has become a favourite dining destination in Cornwall. For one night only guests can enjoy a tasting menu featuring New Yard signature dishes. Gideon Clow from venerable merchant Les Caves de Pyrene will be on hand to talk through an incredible selection of wines. Not to be missed!
Cost - £50pp + £20pp for wines
Accommodation available – spring deals and last minute availability on self-catering properties on this glorious eco-estate.
To Book – Call: 01326 221595
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Website: http://www.trelowarren.com
The Loop Restaurant, Retallack Resort and Spa, St Columb Major
Saturday 19 March 2011, 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Discover authentic Thai food, cooked using the best Cornish ingredients. Guests will be treated to a delicious 4 course Thai menu, using the freshest Cornish fish, lovingly combined with traditional Thai flavours and ingredients. To top it off, guests will be treated to an exciting FlowShow, featuring some of the top continuous-wave riders in the UK.
Price – £25pp
Accommodation available – look no further for great deals on family breaks.
To Book – Call: 01637 882400
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Website: http://www.retallackresort.co.uk
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Monday 21March 2011
Nathan Outlaw and Mitch Tonks are teaming up to cook a six course tasting menu to celebrate south west seafood. The menu will be composed entirely of seafood dishes, apart from dessert. There will be a live demonstration by Nathan and Mitch and a chance for guests to talk to them at the end. Guests will leave with a goodie bag filled with contributions from Nathan Outlaw, Mitch Tonks, St Enodoc Hotel, and sponsors of the evening.
Price - £125pp including wine.
Accommodation available – Stay in luxury during Spring Feast. Special offers available.
To Book – Call: 01208 863394
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Website: http://www.nathan-outlaw.com
Tuesday 22 March 2011.
Relaxed evening featuring chef Nick Barclay’s food matched with cider and apple juice from local Master Cidermaker Andy Atkinson, of Cornish Orchards. Andy will share some of his secrets with diners during the evening. The menu will feature 3 courses, plus a few surprises!
Price - £30pp including food and matched drinks
To book – Call: 01503 250308
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Website: http://www.blueplatecornwall.com
Tuesday 22 March 2011. Arrive at 6.30 pm
A fantastic opportunity to attend a Fish Masterclass with Arty Williams, Head Chef at The Cove Bar & Restaurant. From filleting techniques to constructing flavour combinations and innovative recipes, this evening will inspire budding chefs to get to grips with the wealth of fish available from Cornish waters.
Price - £15pp
To Book – Call: 01326 251136
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Website: http://www.thecovemaenporth.co.uk
Wednesday 23 March 2011, arrive 7.00 pm
Executive chef Michael Smith and the team at the multi-award-winning Porthminster Café, have put together a degustation style tasting menu featuring Cornish produce matched with biodynamic wine. Local vineyard owners Kim and John Coulson of Polgoon will be on hand to discuss growing grapes in Cornwall. With a stunning location right on the beach, the menu will naturally have an emphasis on fish and seafood.
Price - £55pp + £30pp wine package
To Book – Call: 01736 795352
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Website: http://www.porthminstercafe.co.uk
Thursday 24 March 2011
The Victoria Inn has a well-deserved reputation for serving consistently excellent food in a traditional pub setting. For this very special evening food heroes Tanya Dalton and Roger Olver of The Cornish Duck Company will be talking to guests about the trials, tribulations and joys of rearing free-range ducks. Local merchant Wine in Cornwall will be introducing the evening’s wine selection. Three courses plus canapés and a drink on arrival.
Price - £47.50pp including wines
Accommodation available – call for availability - the perfect base to explore the area.
To Book – Call: 01736 710309
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Website: http://www.victoriainn-penzance.co.uk
Friday 25 March and Friday 1 April 2011. Bookings 6pm – 9pm
On these two Fridays, Rosewarne Manor will play host to an unmissable, recession busting feast of Cornish produce which proves that great food and dining out doesn’t have to be expensive. This special gourmet experience will excite your taste buds and awaken your senses. Head Chef Phil Thomas is looking forward to the opportunity to celebrate the flavours of spring.
Price - £27.50pp
To Book - Call: 01209 610414
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Website: http://www.rosewarnemanor.co.uk
25 - 27 March 2011
During the hotel’s Wild Food Weekend both residents and non-residents will be able to forage the beautiful surrounding countryside and seashore, led by wild food expert Rachel Lambert, and then enjoy tasting some of their wild finds at either a legendary Tresanton Saturday picnic or a three-course Sunday lunch, created by Head Chef Paul Wadham.
Price – £400pp for a weekend package
Non-residents - £60pp Saturday 2 walks and picnic lunch, £60pp Sunday walk and lunch.
Accommodation available – packages available at this stylish waterside hotel.
To Book – Call: 01326 270055
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Website: http://www.tresanton.com
Mon 28 March 2011, arrive 7.00pm
Creating beautiful and delicious handmade chocolates has become a bit of a passion for chef Nigel Tabb. Now you can learn how Nigel tempers chocolate and combines it with the finest Cornish milk, butter and cream to make mouth-watering truffles. Daphne Skinnard from BBC Radio Cornwall will join in the fun.
Price - £10pp including glass of bubbles
To Book – Call: 01872 262110
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Website: http://www.tabbs.co.uk
Fri 1 April 2011, from 7pm
In collaboration with new deli, Newlyn Cheese and Charcuterie, Robert is offering a three course meal plus canapés, all involving some of Cornwall’s internationally acclaimed cheeses. In what will be a fantastic opportunity to learn more, a Cornish cheese maker will be talking to guests about the processes behind creating these well-loved cheeses, and wine-pairing options will be delivered by Ellis Wharton Wines.
Cost - £24pp or £39pp including wine.
Accommodation Available - The Abbey Hotel is just next door. Ask about packages at this historic hotel with its own walled garden.
To Book – Call: 01736 448022
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Website: http://www.untitledbyrobertwright.com
