The Philleigh Way Foodie Blog

Summer’s had us waiting this year, but now that it finally seems to have arrived I’ve no doubt that a lot of you dusted off your barbecues over this long…

On July 9th Great British Bake Off 2020 quarter finalist Marc Elliot will be joining us at Philleigh Way for the first of his baking courses. Marc’s an incredible baker…

Romanesco is a tomato-based sauce that originated from Valls, Tarragona, Catalonia. The fishermen in this area made this sauce to be eaten with fish. It is typically made from any…

Saturday May 15th 9am – 1pm We’re excited to be bringing the Philleigh Way Food Trailer to The Food Barn at Tregew, just outside Flushing, Falmouth.  The Food Barn is…

The short season for English asparagus is now underway, and because this incredible produce is only available for six weeks or so I’d encourage you to eat as much of…

Really grateful to be featured in the current edition of Food and Travel Magazine alongside St Mawes Hotel as their Book & Cook recommendation. Now, more than ever, we need…

About Wild Garlic It’s the season for ramsons, better known as wild garlic because of the pungent smell that fills old woodlands at this time of year.  Early in the…

FRI 23RD APRIL £50.00 Join us for an evening of champagne and seafood on Friday 23rd April at The Old Garage Bottle Shop and Deli on the Roseland, where we’ll…

Saturday April 3rd 5 – 7.30 pm This Saturday we’re going to celebrate the return of the rule of six and the long weekend by firing up our wood-fired pizza…

At the end of last year, we paid a visit to Porthilly Shellfish at Rock to learn more about their oysters and to enjoy some of their amazing produce straight…

Food waste is an enormous problem – The World Food Programme estimate that globally, a third of the food that we produce is wasted.  Here in the UK, that’s been…

This zero waste remoulade is a take on the classic French winter salad (also really popular as a side in the southern states of the USA) that makes the most…

I absolutely love cabbages.  These brilliant brassicas are available all year round because there’s always a variety in season, however February is when the classic spring green and savoy varieties…

“For those that don’t have an extensive vinegar collection, I urge you to go and change that.  Vinegar is the biggest thing and it will change the whole way you…

THE OLD GARAGE WINE AND DELI, CHI TENNYSON NANSLEDAN SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13TH On Valentine’s weekend, Ben Ambridge (The Fox’s Revenge) and I will be back at Nansledan on the outskirts…

Being ordered to stay at home for a third time our own safety certainly doesn’t make it any easier, especially with this one being right in the depths of winter.  …

It is said that cheese and fish don’t go together, but I’d say there are a couple of exceptions: fish pie, and this recipe. This dish is a cross between…

The Festive season is also shellfish season, when oysters in particular are at their finest.  The French know this, which is why it’s traditional to enjoy fruits de mer on…

The Christmas and New Year Holidays are a period full of great food – with lots of eating up of leftovers in between and afterwards!  Last year I shared some…

Comforting Italian beans and sirloin steak, topped with a green salsa. I cooked this outside in the farm yard on the BBQ because it was such a beautiful autumn day,…

This Friday night we’ll be at Devoran Village Hall (TR3 6PW) with our food trailer from 5pm – 9pm, or until it’s all gone!  Based on the last few weeks,…

An autumnal squash laksa – full of flavour and super easy! You will need: A packet of ready-to-go rice udon noodles Squash (any, or a pumpkin) Shallot Garlic Ginger Lemongrass…

This weekend our food trailer will be back, the weather will be better (supposedly) and there’s a new menu of warming winter dishes to choose from. If you’ve ordered some…

Pre-Cooked Meals For Your Fridge I’m once again offering a menu of pre-cooked Philleigh classics for you to take away and heat up at home.  Order via email (philleighorders@gmail.com) by midnight on…

Locations Around Central Cornwall Through November Our brand new horse box mobile food truck was completed just a couple of days before the beginning of lockdown.  Find us at the…

As we all start another period of “stay at home” safety measures across the UK and with winter weather and dark evenings firmly set in, evening meals are going to…

October is peak mushroom here in the UK. Whether you have the knowledge to forage (which is important, especially for hunting wild fungi as there are plenty of poisonous ones…

Something Different, And Suitably Distanced. It’s not going to be a “normal” Christmas this year, and that means no work Christmas parties. Or does it? If you are a small…

It’s officially baking season. Baking and pâtisserie is a branch of cookery that often borders on science, demanding attention to detail and patience to perfect. Few people are as dedicated…

Schools may be back, but with the darkening evenings and limits on gatherings still in place, and so many options for entertaining kids still off-limits, plenty of parents are still…

You can’t go past garlic as a store cupboard essential; it’s a key ingredient in so many dishes from all over the world, particularly in Mediterranean and Asian cookery.  There’s…

This tasty salad is really easy, can be prepared in advance (like, the day before) and works amazingly as an accompaniment to so many dishes, particularly at barbecues. This recipe…

Adam Banks is one of Cornwall’s most well respected and talented young chefs, and we’re excited to be welcoming him back to Philleigh Way in early September for another of…

Ahead of our upcoming foraging course on Saturday August 22nd, we went for a walk and talk with guest tutor Emma Gunn – professional forager and the author of the…

Smoking has been used as a means of preserving and flavouring food, particularly meat and fish, for thousands of years. These days, few people smoke their own ingredients at home…

Mechouia salad (also known as slata mechouia in Tunisian Arabic) is a simple grilled vegetable salad that ticks every box for Mediterranean food. As with so many of these classic…