Category archives: News

Congratulations to Roger and Tanya Olver of Cornish Duck: awarded BBC Food Programme’s Food Producer of the Year 2019. Flawless and peerless!

THE founder of Cornish Orchards and one of the best-known characters in UK cider making, has retired from his role as managing director of the company he founded. Andy Atkinson hands the reins over to Helston-born Patrick Gardner, who is the current general manager and who has worked at the…

Warrens Bakery has won the Craft Bakery Business Award at the British Baking Industry’s Awards 2018. As a business, Warrens Bakery is growing at a rapid pace but the core values and working practices remain the same as they have always been. Jason Jobling, bakery director of Warrens, said: “This…

Cornish family butchers, the Brian Etherington Meat Company, has just launched a new range of online meat boxes to make their high quality, locally sourced meats available to all. The meat is from native and rare breeds and will feature something for all budgets and tastes. Etherington’s Steak Connoisseur Box,…

Healeys Cyder Farm announces the arrival in March 2018 of a “new prosecco-style, naturally sparkling Cornish cyder” called Tresor (Cornish for “treasure”). Made with 100% Cornish apples from their own orchards at Penhallow between Truro and Perranporth it is described as crisp, dry and sparkling. It is sold in 75cl…

The Universal Cookery and Food Festival (UCFF) is to be held at Padstow this year on 20 September. The UCFF is created and designed by chefs for chefs, celebrating food, farming, cooking and learning and aimed at professionals working in the industry. 2017 is the sixth year of the Festival…