FIVE action-packed days of Cornwall’s finest food and drink will come to Truro’s Lemon Quay at the end of September, offering the ultimate taste experience right in the heart of the city.

A line-up of inspiring chefs, a new programme of interactive workshops, an array of irresistible street food and more will be on offer from September 24 to 28.

Familiar faces from TV and Cornwall’s top restaurants abound, with the likes of Paul Ainsworth, Jude Kereama, Candice Brown, Charlie Walters and Jack Stein.

For something a little more off the beaten track, don’t miss The Crisp Sommelier, cook-cum-comedian Rose Cant, and fuss-free wine advice from freelance sommelier Elly Owen.

Paul Ainsworth said: “Truro Food Festival captures what’s so special about Cornwall’s food culture – it brings together brilliant local producers, great chefs and fun interactive workshops that encourage everyone to get hands-on. It’s a true celebration of community, and I can’t wait to be involved again this year."

For 2025, organisers have introduced a programme of hands-on interactive workshops to help small groups get to grips with everything from pasta making and pasty crimping, to fish filleting and fermenting. These will have limited availability and be bookable via the website.

Fringe events take place at Skinner’s Tap Yard Bar each evening and include a chilli-eating competition and silent disco.

Festival lead, Stewart Girvan said: “I’m really excited as we build on the success of last year with a great line-up of chefs and some new additions to the event. This is a genuinely local food festival – packed with fresh produce and street food stalls, and really showcasing the Cornish food scene in all its quality and diversity.”

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