If you’re already lamenting the approaching change of season, here’s a cheerful prospect: five action-packed days of Cornwall’s finest food and drink, offering the ultimate taste experience right in the heart of the city.
Truro Food Festival returns to Lemon Quay between 24th – 28th September with a dazzling line-up of inspiring chefs, a new programme of interactive workshops, an array of irresistible street food and so much more to get your teeth into.
In terms of chefs, familiar faces from TV and Cornwall’s top restaurants abound, with the likes of Paul Ainsworth, Jude Kereama, Candice Brown, Charlie Walters and Jack Stein.
If you’re seeking something a little more off the beaten track, don’t miss The Crisp Sommelier, cook-come-comedian Rose Cant, and fuss-free wine advice from freelance sommelier Elly Owen.
Paul Ainsworth said: “Truro Food Festival captures what’s so special about Cornwall’s food culture – it brings together brilliant local producers, great chefs and fun interactive workshops that encourage everyone to get hands-on. It’s a true celebration of community, and I can’t wait to be involved again this year.”
For 2025, organisers have introduced a programme of hands-on interactive workshops to help small groups get to grips with everything from pasta making and pasty crimping, to fish filleting and fermenting.
Festival Lead, Stewart Girvan, said: “I’m really excited about the whole event of course, as we build on the success of last year with a great line-up of chefs and some new additions to the event. This is a genuinely local food festival – packed with fresh produce and street food stalls, and really showcasing the Cornish food scene in all its quality and diversity.”
Stewart recommends exploring public transport into the city, saying: “Truro has excellent train and bus connections to other parts of Cornwall, we recommend making the most of these to enjoy a relaxing festival visit.”
To stay updated with news of the festival, follow @truro_food_festival on Instagram, or visit the Facebook page.
(All images are courtesy of Stewart Girvan).
