Cornwall’s Best Food Festivals to Book This Year
Cornwall’s food scene is worth celebrating — and luckily, it is, all year round. From harbour-side seafood feasts to city-centre street food takeovers, these food festivals showcase the very best of local produce, chefs and community spirit.
Here are the standout food festivals to add to your calendar:
- Bude Food Festival – around all summer and combines street food with an Artisan Food Market and is held in The Castle grounds, in the centre of town and next to Summerleaze Beach.
- Porthleven Food Festival – A firm favourite in April, this vibrant harbour-side event brings together top chefs, street food traders, live music and family entertainment, all with a strong focus on sustainability and Cornish producers.
- St Ives Food & Drink Festival – Set right on Porthminster Beach, this sunshine-filled May festival pairs chef demos and artisan stalls with sea views, live fire cooking and toes-in-the-sand vibes.
- Rock Oyster Festival – Hosted on the banks of the Camel Estuary in summer, this multi-day celebration blends top food talent with wellness, music and plenty of seafood.
- Falmouth Oyster Festival – Held each October, this much-loved event marks the start of the oyster dredging season with shucking competitions, seafood feasts and lively harbour celebrations.
- Newquay Food Festival – A growing star on the foodie calendar, bringing chef demos, independent producers and beach-side energy together in one relaxed event.
- Truro Food Festival – Taking over the city centre in September, this bustling festival fills Lemon Quay with cookery theatres, artisan markets and street food galore.
- Penzance Food Festival – A late-summer garden-party style event in Penlee Park, combining great food, live music and a laid-back atmosphere.
Whether you’re craving fresh seafood, indulgent street food or chef-led inspiration, Cornwall’s food festivals prove that this county knows how to throw a delicious party. Book one of our cottages now to take advantage of the Cornish food scene.