Lostwithiel  Food Festival 2010

Lostwithiel Food Festival

The lovely historic town of Lostwithiel is now not only known for its wealth of fabulous antique and lifestyles shops, but also for a fantastic range of food establishments, ranging from traditional pubs, to fine dining restaurants, bistros, award winning tea rooms, and exciting independent retailers and producers.

The town 'foodies' in conjunction with Lostwithiel Business Group are pleased to announce the second  Lostwithiel Food Festival to be held between October 23rd to October 30th 2010.

Location 

 The majority of the events during the Food Festival are taking place in, or close  to,
Fore Street Lostwithiel, the town's main shopping street. Fore Street is just off the A390 road about midway between St Austell and Liskeard.  Lostwithiel is approximately 5 miles east of the world famous Eden Project  and 6 miles north  of Fowey.  

Free parking is available in the Lostwithiel Community Centre Car Park and also alongside the Quay.  See Map

Public Transport

Lostwithiel Station, on the Plymouth / Penzance line, is about 400 yards from Fore Street on the other side of the Fowey River. National Express Coaches stop outside the Talbot Public House in Lostwithiel .



Lostwithiel Food Festival

Events planned for  October  2010

    Monday 25th October

10am till 1.30pm - A Cornish Feast at the Community Centre

12-30pm Church Rooms - GREAT CORNISH PASTY CHALLENGE.. Anyone can enter, two classes of entry for under 16 and over 16. To be judged by  Mayor Vic May and Radio Cornwall’s James Churchfield. Entry forms from The Bakery, Watts Trading and nanadobbie

From 6.00pm - Beer and food matching evening with St Austell Brewery's award winning executive chef Paul Drye. The Kings Arms. £4.50. Booking essential: 01208 872383.

6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223
 

    Tuesday 26th October 

    10am till 1.30pm - A Cornish Feast at the Community Centre

Lunchtime - Souper Soup menu at Muffins
2pm to 4pm - Special Afternoon Tea at Muffins

From 6.30pm - Special Cornish Menu at Trewithen Restaurant. Booking essential: 01208 872373

7.00pm - Matching Wine with Food at The Globe. 5 courses. £20. Booking essential: 01208 872501

6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223

 

    Wednesday 27th October

10am till 1.30pm - A Cornish Feast at the Community Centre

11am to 3pm - Transition Lostwithiel's Second Helpings with kid's cooking activities, food swap, local food projects and featuring Yum Yum noodle bar

Lunchtime - Souper Soup menu at Muffins
2pm to 4pm - Special Afternoon Tea at Muffins

Evening - Cooking demonstration at The Royal Talbot. Watch the experts prepare a three course meal and then eat it! £19.95. Booking essential: 01208 871611.

From 6.30pm - Special Cornish Menu at Trewithen Restaurant. Booking essential: 01208 872373

Evening - 6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223

    Thursday 28th October

Lunchtime - Souper Soup menu at Muffins
2pm to 4pm - Special Afternoon Tea at Muffins

From 5pm - Cornish catch of the day at the Country Fryer. Local fresh caught fish + free chips for £3.20.

From 6.30pm - Special Cornish Menu at Trewithen Restaurant. Booking essential: 01208 872373

7pm - Curry Night at the Earl of Chatham

6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223

From 7pm – SPANISH EVENING  in the Church Rooms. -  Spanish Tapas, Paella, flamenco and salsa dance class plus music.

    Friday 29th October

10.00am - Award-winning Local Produce Market at the Community Centre

Lunchtime - Souper Soup menu at Muffins
2pm to 4pm - Special Afternoon Tea at Muffins

Evening - Variety concert with Cornish beers, wines and cheeses at the Community Centre. Adults £5, children under 16 free. Tickets available at the centre or on the door.

Evening - Mexican evening at Terra Nova. Booking essential: 01208 873070

From 6.30pm - Special Cornish Menu at Trewithen Restaurant. Booking essential: 01208 872373

6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223

    Saturday 30th October

1.00 to 4pm - Asian Food Festival with Indian, Nepalese, Thai, Korean and Japanese food demonstrations and tastings.

Lunchtime - Souper Soup menu at Muffins
2pm to 4pm - Special Afternoon Tea at Muffins

Evening - The Great British Banger Bonanza at The Royal Talbot to launch National Banger Week. Everything on the menu is sausagy. A feast for the banger buff

6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223

Evening - Lost in Film screening of Chocolat.

Throughout the week food tastings, samplings and offers:

  • Proper Cornish pasty promotion at Londis
  • Game Fair with local game & recipes at Liddicoats Butchers
  • Food tastings at Bellamama
  • Food tastings at Watts Trading 




Further information 

For further details on any of  events taking place during the festival week please either call the business involved or Sue Tarry at Bellamama deli 01208 872524.


Lost in great food!
c/o Bellamama Deli
24 Fore Street
Lostwithiel
Cornwall

bellamama.deli@virgin.net

Lostwithiel Business Group thank Cornwall Council and Co-operative Membership Community Support Fund for financial assistance during the 2010 Food Festival.