The Philleigh Way Foodie Blog

Asado is an incredible Argentinian all-day outdoor cooking experience that is a real feast for the senses, and we’re excited to be welcoming chef Tim Gibb of Asado Fire Kitchen…

Honestly it’s a game changer… Also known as “poor man’s Parmesan”, pangrattato is a penny-pinching classic from southern Italy makes a great pasta “sauce” in its own right but can…

Pro athletes have an interesting relationship with food. The Need For Feed podcast, hosted by professional rugby player and pizza business owner Ethan Waller of the Worcester Warriors, looks at…

As summer hits and the evenings draw out, many of us are spending more time cooking and eating outside. Whether that means barbecuing in your backyard or (as lockdown measures…

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 2 PIZZAS & A BOTTLE OF WINE (OR 2 BEERS) TO TAKEAWAY £28 On Wednesday evenings through June (and perhaps beyond if it proves popular) I’m going to…

If you’re going to bake bread during lockdown, then bake great bread. Flour continues to be in short supply, so if you can get hold of strong bread or 00…

We’re very excited to count ourselves amongst the incredible chefs, food and drink producers, and industry insiders from Devon and Cornwall who have come together in a show of solidarity…

If you don’t try this, you are missing out! An easy one-pan Italian classic using standard ingredients, if you’ve never made gnocchi al forno before then it is bound to…

If you are staying at home and have children, then you will no doubt be looking for ways to keep them entertained and occupied, even if they are school age…

LAST UPDATED 09/09/2020 With the rules on groups tightening again, we’ll continue to run our small (socially distanced) class sizes and utilise our covered outside areas as much as possible. …

If you have limited access to the shops at the moment then good meal planning and having a menu that makes the most of all of your ingredients is going…

On the weekend of the 4th and 5th of April, we’re excited to be teaming up with chef and knife-maker Dan Maltwood of Pareusi knives, to offer a unique two…

After Christmas credit card bills and annual tax returns at the end of January, February can be a frugal month for some. But how to reduce your food bill whilst…

On March 7th we’ll be joined at Philleigh Way by guest tutor Andi Tuck, to lead a special Cooking With Fire course. Andi is widely regarded as a rising star…

We all need a bit of cheer on the horizon to get through the storms and gloom of February, not to mention the minefield that is Valentine’s Day (great fun…

The hospitality industry, and commercial kitchens in particular, have developed a reputation for poor staff welfare. Long, antisocial hours, and hot, high pressure conditions have combined with a toxic culture…

Are you having a “Dry January” following the usual over-indulgences of the festive period?  Or perhaps you’re considering making some longer-term changes for the benefit of your health in 2020…

Here at Philleigh Way we love a good wedding, and we love playing a part in delivering an amazing and memorable experience on a bride and groom’s biggest day.  You…

We are looking for enthusiastic local gardener(s) to lend a helping hand with our vegetable patch here at Philleigh Way.  If you live on the Roseland Peninsula or nearby, and…

If you’ve got a freezer full of leftovers and cupboards full of produce that you enthusiastically ordered too much of in the run up to Christmas, then here’s another recipe…

Happy New Year, Everyone. Most of us tend to feel podgy after Christmas, but I say embrace that fat as a learning opportunity! Because in January you can look forward…

Festive entertaining doesn’t finish on Christmas Day; most of us have family and friends visiting through the Crimbo-limbo of “Betwixtmas” and through to New Years. If you’ve got leftovers from…

BBC Radio Cornwall’s Debbie McCrory invited Rupert back in to the studio last week to share his cookery tips for Christmas, including how to make your sprouts special. Skip ahead…

There are sausages, and then there are the sausages made by The Kernow Sausage Co. We can’t wait for founder Gavin Roberts to join us at Philleigh Way on the…

It’s comfort food season, and earlier this week I used a load of autumnal veg and kitchen leftovers to make the ultimate cauliflower cheese for dinner at home. I posted…

Ahead of their Super Seaweed course here at Philleigh Way on November 23rd, we caught up with The Cornish Seaweed Company’s Tim and Caro to find out a little bit…

This competition/sweepstake is promoted, run and officiated by Philleigh Way Ltd. The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 16 years or over. There is no entry…

After a week in Catalonia I’ve fallen head over heels for their regional wine and cuisine. As the area has a long wine-making tradition, and cava also originates from there,…

Okay so the end of the summer holidays and autumn is in sight – but one of the things to really look forward to (sad to say!) is Autumn. Oysters…

Here at Philleigh Way we’ve been so busy running cookery courses, creating bespoke outdoor private dining experiences (in woods, meadows and by the river) and catering for weddings and events,…

We’ve exciting news, final arrangements are in place for a new head chef to take the helm at Philleigh Way! This is big news in more ways than one, Rupert…

We realise that this may come as a shock to many of you and there is no easy way to sweeten the pill; Philleigh Way will be closing its doors for…

Are you a passionate and talented home cook who loves making delicious food for your friends and family? Are you pasties perfect, your meringues mouthwatering and your bread brilliant! Do…

We’re always being told we should eat more fish. Packed full of protein, typically low in fat and full of vitamins and minerals, fish is definitely a wonder food. However, many people…

Building on the success of our first two Thai cookery courses with tutor Amy Nixon of Punk Thai, we’ve introduced a new Thai curry cookery course. This new course will…

Saturday saw the first of this years series of Asado courses take place in glorious sunshine. We welcomed students from far and wide (including overseas) who enjoyed a relaxed day…