CFD UPDATES
Seasonal Eating
Eating seasonally celebrates eating the right things at the right time and makes the very best of Cornish produce. In the first of our new monthly seasonal eating columns Victoria Crwys-Williams, of the Cornish Pizza Company,seeks out the best food and dishes that May has to offer...
Inaugural Choose Cornish Awards open for entries
Cornwall Food & Drink, in partnership with Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, is proud to launch the Choose Cornish Awards. The awards will celebrate the businesses in the county who go to the greatest lengths to ‘buy local’ and make a real difference to the community and economy of Cornwall in doing so. This is a unique opportunity for those working in the catering, hospitality, tourism, service provider and retail sectors in Cornwall to be applauded for supporting fellow Cornish businesses.
Cornwall Food & Drink welcomes Heather Mewton to the team!
Here at CFD we are thrilled to announce that we have a new addition to the team to help implement the extensive programme of activity we have planned for the remainder of this year! Heather Mewton joins the team as Membership and Office Manager and will be looking after the membership scheme and all the office systems.
Kernow Fest brings Cornwall’s Food & Drink ALIVE!
Heartlands is bringing a new and exciting FREE festival to Cornwall this May – Kernow Fest – a one day extravaganza celebrating Cornish culture and bursting with fun, food and frolics. Featuring Cornwall Food & Drink LIVE – a pop-up Cornwall Food & Drink festival where you’ll be spoilt for choice with oodles of delicious food and drink to sample and buy. Cornwall’s top producers will be showing just why Cornwall deserves its title as one of the best foodie destinations in the country.
Take the Truly Cornish Cafe Trail
Cornwall Food & Drink has launched the first ‘Truly Cornish Café Trail’; a tempting collection of the best independent cafés in Cornwall. Cornwall has some of the tastiest food and finest views in the world and finding a good café can be a great way to enjoy both. From perfect pit-stops on a coastal hike and cosy corners for a lazy lunch to delectable Cornish cream teas and feisty caffeine fixes – whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find the best café gems for a day out or your Cornish holiday here.
A30 Temple Business Survey – we need your help!
The government has only given provisional approval subject to a business case and a strict timetable for delivery - without the economic evidence it could be all off!
Don’t crimp on protecting the pasty
Cornwall Life columnist, Managing Director of Cornwall Food & Drink Ruth Huxley, explains why a food's designation is so important.
Fantastic new job at Cornwall Food & Drink
Cornwall Food & Drink is expanding again and looking for another energetic person good at juggling balls, spinning plates and herding cats. If that’s you, read on…
Great Taste Awards 2013 – Open for entry!
The Great Taste Awards is the most trusted and recognised food and drink awards. Each food entered receives feedback from our panel of over 350 judges, helping you improve and refine your food even if it is not awarded a coveted star. Enter BEFORE 1 MARCH to receive up to 25% off your entry fee.
CFD members scoop gold at South West Tourism Excellence Awards
Cornish tourism businesses stole the show in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2012-2013 (on 8 February 2013) with a string of top titles going in Cornwall’s favour. Across the 17 categories Cornish businesses racked up an impressive 10 Gold awards (two for CFD members!), 5 Silver, 9 Bronze and 3 Highly Commended, and to complete the remarkable feat the coveted Winner of Winners title was also won by a Cornish holiday park.
