Eight Cornish summer supper clubs to book now
Supper clubs are all about savouring delicious, locally sourced food prepared by passionate cooks in a convivial, communal atmosphere. As you would expect from such a welcoming foodie county, Cornwall does a roaring trade in shared dining events. From rustic feasts to heritage tasting menus, there’s plenty to tantalise your taste buds. We’ve rounded up eight summer supper clubs and feast nights in Cornwall to book now. Bon appetit!
1. Rustic Cornish feasts: Nancarrow Farm, Truro
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Fresh garden flowers adorn long communal tables and candles flicker among colourful dishes of fresh and flavoursome food. Live folk music and birdsong provide the soundtrack. Gorgeous aromas drift from the woodfired kitchen. Guests mingle and get to know each other in a beautiful courtyard setting. This is what to expect at Nancarrow Farm: a feast for all the senses. As well as making the most of every little bit that the farm provides, the team also source ingredients from local farmers, fishermen, growers, brewers, cider-makers, game suppliers and cheese-makers. From farm suppers and a midsummer feast to five-course farm dinners, book now for your unmissable Nancarrow experience this summer.
2. Food, wine and music: Knightor Winery, St Austell
Celebrating food is a staple in the Knightor calendar. Whether it’s showcasing the creativity of our own kitchen or partnering up with some like-minded foodie folk, Knightor loves to bring people together to enjoy great food, great wine and great music. Kickstart your summer with tasty barbecued food alongside live music from the Country Strong Band on Saturday 7 July. From 21 July until the end of August, every Friday afternoon Knightor will host foodie offerings, from street food to crepes and boozy afternoon teas. Finally, raise a glass to toast the start of Knightor’s harvest season with a dedicated feast night on Friday 1 September. Indulge in a selection of Knightor’s finest wine and enjoy an array of seasonal dishes.
3. Elegant fish fare: Carbis Bay, St Ives
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Carbis Bay Hotel’s elegant feast night is all about the fish. Enjoy local delights such as Cornish oysters, lobster, hake, clams and mussels. Set in a beautiful promenade marquee, just footsteps from the beach, live Cornish music will set the mood for an evening feasting and making merry.
On arrival, you’ll be plied with canapes and drinks while watching your chefs prepare the evening’s courses, before savouring fresher-than-fresh Cornish seafood. Book now to secure your space on Friday 30 June and Saturday 1 July.
4. Home cooking: Chapel House Supper Clubs, Penzance
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The kitchen is at the heart of Chapel House, where you’ll be treated to outstanding local produce – like Cornish asparagus, local seafood tart and a seasonal crumble – simply cooked by Susan. Enjoy a drink in the drawing room from 6.30pm before sitting down around the lovely basement kitchen table for a communal feast at 7.30pm. Watch the Mazey Eve fireworks from the terrace on Friday 23 June. The supper club runs fortnightly until Friday 2 September. Book your place here.
5. Fire and feast: Bedruthan Hotel, Mawgan Porth
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Gather your nearest and dearest round rustic wooden tables for a delicious feast while gazing out to sea from Bedruthan’s Garden Room. Each feast night throughout July and August has a unique theme with a carefully curated menu to showcase the very best of the season’s produce. Think fresh local lobster, roast Cornish chicken or mouth-watering barbecued beef as well as delicious cheese platters and decadent desserts. View all the upcoming dates and book tickets.
6. Informal fine dining: Four Boys Cafe, Rock
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Head to Four Boys Cafe in Rock for a one-off lunch or supper on Friday 30 June, where the team behind Fee’s Food will showcase the incredible produce on their doorstep. Expect grilled oyster with pork fat and spices, raw mackerel with horseradish and apple, fried courgette with crab, roast turbot, frozen strawberry and mint, and burnt lemon tart.
7. Seasonal menus: Lost Suppers, Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell
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Heligan’s Lost Suppers are all about good food. In a special Lost Supper collaboration on Friday 7 July, join Freyja Hanstein who will feed you, explain why the right foods are a significant boost to your health, mood and immune system and help you on the path to a healthier, more delicious, more fulfilling lifestyle. On Friday 28 July and Friday 25 August, join the Lost Garden of Heligan’s development chef Nat Tallents and the kitchen team for a seasonal seven-course tasting menu. Featuring the finest homegrown heritage produce and Heligan rare breed meats, you can dine in style just 157 yards from the Productive Gardens. The menu is never published beforehand as it’s written after the gardeners have listed what’s available, making it completely ingredient led. Five courses will always be vegetarian.
8. Finger-licking good: Hidden Hut Feast Nights, Porthcurnick
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Word’s got out about the Hidden Hut, and its feast nights are more popular than ever. Tickets go like hot cakes so keep an eye out from 1 July onwards to secure your place. Like a big family picnic, you bring the plates, cutlery and wine, and the Hidden Hut provides the food and fire. It’s all outdoors so you’ll need to dress for the weather – the fun goes ahead whatever the forecast says. Each feast is different, from the produce they cook to the people you might meet. Upcoming menus feature sticky ribs, lobster and chips, grilled vegetables and seafood curry.
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