Cornwall

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/04/Porthleven-Food-Festival-April-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Porthleven_HereNow-1-1000x667.jpeg" alt="Porthleven, Cornwall during the Porthleven Food Festival Cornwall" class="wp-image-33439" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/04/Porthleven-Food-Festival-April-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Porthleven_HereNow-1-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/04/Porthleven-Food-Festival-April-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Porthleven_HereNow-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/04/Porthleven-Food-Festival-April-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Porthleven_HereNow-1-768x513.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/04/Porthleven-Food-Festival-April-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Porthleven_HereNow-1.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/">Porthleven Food Festival</a> is an annual, award-winning, three-day food festival held in the town of Porthleven over the weekend of 26 &#8211; 28 April 2024. Presented in partnership with acclaimed chef Jude Kereama, this free foodie event is a must in the culinary calendar.



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But where to start? Well, it just so happens, I can help with that with my insider picks.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-chefs-galore-in-the-chef-s-theatre-at-porthleven-food-festival">1 / Chefs galore in The Chef&#8217;s Theatre at Porthleven Food Festival</h2>



Over the course of the three days Cornwall&#8217;s finest chefs will take to the stage for demos and interviews in The Chef&#8217;s Theatre &#8211; hosted by Jude Kereama (of Muddy Awards finalist Kota, and sister restaurant, Kota Kai) above.



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Chefs on stage will include <a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/adam-handling-ugly-butterfly-carbis-bay-cornwall/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adam Handling</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/whats-cooking-andrew-tuck/">Andi Tuck</a>, Tom Brown, Paul Foster,&nbsp;Hylton Espey, Ben Palmer, <a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/kate-atlee-sabzi-truro/">Kate Attlee</a>, Elly Wentworth, Chris Eden, Josh Eggleton plus many more &#8211; <a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/food/">see the full line up here</a>.



Free &#8211; or, if you want guaranteed VIP seating, bag yourself a VIP Chef&#8217;s Theatre ticket online.



All Chef’s Demonstrations will take place in The Chef’s Theatre located on the Harbour Head and run across the whole weekend.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-new-comedy-roast-dinner-on-sunday">2 / NEW! Comedy roast dinner on Sunday</h2>



Tuck into a mouth-watering two-course Sunday Lunch in the Chefs Theatre on the harbour head. Hosted by Johnny Cowling, Mimi and Anna Kierle and catered by Rupert Cooper of the Philleigh Way Cookery School, this will be a relaxed long table set-up (get ready to make new friends!) plus music, comedy, a pub quiz and other surprises! 



Book in advance &#8211; £32pp (under 16s, £16pp)



Takes place in The Chef’s Theatre located on the Harbour Head, Sunday at 3:45pm, please don&#8217;t be late!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-explore-foodie-related-skills-with-a-festival-masterclass">3 / Explore foodie related skills with a festival masterclass</h2>



Join a Shoal’s Brewery tour or book a place on one of the festival’s new&nbsp;<a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/workshops-and-masterclasses/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Masterclasses</a>&nbsp;– discover the link between&nbsp;<a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/music-and-wine/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">music and wine with Sommelier Elly Owen</a>, join an introduction to coffee with Origin, shake-up some cocktails with Crusty Juggler or try home curing with chef Ben Tunnicliffe.



Book in advance &#8211; tickets range from £15 &#8211; £20



Various locations across the three days including The Lime Kiln Wine Bar and The Net Loft.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-enjoy-live-music">4 / Enjoy live music!</h2>



Boogie on down to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/music-a-z/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">live music</a>&nbsp;all weekend. The <a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/the-diners-club/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shipyard Diner’s Club</a>&nbsp; offers the finest pop-up catering serving taster dishes pitched around a stretch tent with bar and seating with live music (free).



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The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/the-lime-kiln-stage/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lime Kiln Stage</a> returns for 2024 with a program of folk and shanty music in support of the Fishermen’s Mission, curated by Will Keating and hosted by Claire Rowley (free).&nbsp;



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The <a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/music-a-z/">Evening Sessions</a> are ticketed on Friday and Saturday nights and include UK Fleetwood Mac, Abba tribute band and 3 Daft Monkeys. (£17 &#8211; £20).



The Evening Sessions live music entertainment is located on the Harbour Head (where the Chef’s Theatre is held by day)



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-5-get-stuck-into-the-food">5 / Get stuck into the food</h2>



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Get crimping! Join a pasty workshop with the legendary Ann’s Pasties in their shop in town (above), tuck into the Fisherman’s Mission fish BBQ and explore the street food traders, before stocking-up on the best local produce in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/royal-cornwall-food-pavillion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Food &amp; Farmers</a>&nbsp;market.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-to-get-there">HOW TO GET THERE</h2>



Main Carpark:&nbsp;The festival carpark is located at Methleigh Farm and costs&nbsp;£10 per car. This includes a free&nbsp;<a href="https://porthlevenfoodfestival.com/bus-services/">park &amp; ride service</a>&nbsp;into the center of town. 



Follow satnav for Methleigh Farm, Porthleven, Helston TR13 9LB until you see the yellow signs, then follow yellow signs to carpark.



Premium Parking:&nbsp;Located right in the middle of town at Withy Field Carpark, Mill Lane. Premium Parking is only available to Ultimate &amp; Gourmet Weekend Ticket holders, pre-booking essential.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-like-the-sound-of-porthleven-food-festival-win-a-pair-of-ultimate-weekend-gourmet-tickets-for-you-and-a-friend">Like the sound of Porthleven Food Festival? Win a pair of Ultimate Weekend Gourmet Tickets for you and a friend!</h2>



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<a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/">Porthleven Food Festival</a> runs from 26 &#8211; 28 April 2024 at Harbour Head, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall. TR13 9JY. Free entry to festival, tickets required for all Evening Sessions and Feasts, or the <a href="https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/ultimate-weekend/">Ultimate Weekend Gourmet Tickets for Porthleven Food Festival 2024</a> costs £85 per person. Under 18s welcome, accompanied by an adult. Dogs on leads welcome, but only registered assistance dogs are permitted in ticketed areas after 6pm.



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What’s on at Porthleven Food Festival 2024 this April?

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