Championing Proper British Food and Drink

Nobody has mentioned Pasties yet. What's the world coming to?

We don’t eat pasties outside of Cornwall, they don’t taste the same.

It used to be our “going home” ritual. Last stop for a break heading home was a big lay-by North of Morton in Marsh. We used to sit on bonnet of Defender (or Jeep) clutching a Philps Pasty, and eating a last scone with clotted cream (Roddas). That was last enjoyable part of holiday. It went spectacularly down hill from there, M69, M1 and home to work....☹️ Until the next time......🤩

The  West Cornwall Pasty Company(Truro?) on some railway stations are quite good  and Roddas clotted cream is available in Waitrose and some other outlets

I must admit it is one of the staples that I do actually miss now that I can't eat wheat. I remember driving into St.Ives with our dog and MiLs dog, 2 Westies, whilst Mrs WN, MiL and FiL went for the meal after Mrs WNs uncle's funeral service. Having a Pasty whilst sitting on the sea wall with the sun shining wasting an hour was without doubt the best bit of the whole shebang. Happy Days. At least for me.

I thought to mention Philps again might be seen as going over the top as we know they are simply the best👍🏻. Then there's Barnecutt's saffron cake and Roddas. Well, what could be better?😀

Best Pasty in Cornwall - Aunt Avice’s, St Kew Services.

Best Cheese - Helford Blue

Best Ice Cream, Callestick Farm (or Tallships Creamery)

Best Beer - Betty Stogs

Roddas Custard is quite a treat.

We all have our preferences Bill😁

Pasties? I do like a Philps, but tend to get heartburn nowadays after one. Ann’s pasties down on Lizard are also very good.

Best ice cream ever had in Cornwall was a tiny little ice cream parlour in Hayle. Mr B’s, he only made it to sell on site, never sent it out like anyone else. We did used to get Callestick Farm ice cream in Probus though, still went through village after it had been by passed for just that reason. 

Cornwall has some wonderful food choices.

Philps are good, but if you're ever near St Agnes, the bakery does its own pasties which take some beating! 

We didn't get to the ice cream parlour at Callestick Farm this year, but it's a regular port of call for us as is Healy's Cider Farm nearby.

Beer has got to be Tribute! And a special mention for Tarquin's gin (though Goldie may be more of an authority on that subject! )

And sadly gone now, but Louisa's by the side of the road in Porthcurno used to do the most immense cream teas! 

Ah, Tribute! And don’t forget Proper Job, Korev and Tinners Ale 🍺

Ooh, yes please! I'll have one of each! 👍