FOOD & DRINK

PREMIER PASTY CHAMPS

Cornish Premier Pasties triumphed at last month’s World Pasty Championships.

The St Columb Major-based baker scored a one-two in the Cornish Pasty Company category for its standard and gourmet pasties, beating Phat Pasty Company into third place.

Phat Pasty was ranked first in the Open Savoury Company category for its peppered steakless vegan pasty.

Winner of the World’s Fastest Crimper competition run by the Cornish Pasty Association was Chloe Rowse of Proper Cornish. St Austell Brewery launched a limited edition, gin-infused pale ale in celebration of International Women’s Day last month.

A number of women from across St Austell Brewery collaborated with brewing director, Georgina Young, to brew ‘Gineous’, paying tribute to the women who have played a role in the business over the years. Young said: “It’s been a fantastic experience bringing women from across the business together to brew such a unique beer, and to demonstrate how exciting and creative the brewing process is.”

GINAND BEERIT!

She added: “Gineous is a delicious fruity pale ale, with added juniper, orange peel and bergamot. A splash of Gin 77 – a London dry gin which was kindly donated to us by Bristol Distilling Company - lifts the flavour of the beer, adding notes of fresh grapefruit zest, root ginger, and pink peppercorns.”

THE IDLE ROCKS, ST MAWES

TRENCHERMAN’S WINNERS

Cornish establishments were among the winners at last month’s Trencherman’s Awards, presented at The Alverton in Truro.

Chaired by Michael Caines MBE, The Trencherman’s Guide Awards were established seven years ago to recognise hospitality excellence across the south west. The awards have become one of the south west’s most prestigious culinary recognitions where, traditionally, over 10,000 readers have voted for their favourite restaurant, hotel, pub, chef and more.

The Idle Rocks in St Mawes triumphed in the Creativity and Innovation category, while other Cornish winners included Porthminster Beach Café, which was named Best Restaurant; The Pig at Harlyn Bay, which took the Best Front of House Team accolade; and the Fistral Beach Hotel which was rewarded for having the Best Bar List.

Top chefs Guy Owen of St Enodoc Hotel in Cornwall, Jamie Rogers of Restaurant Twenty Seven in Devon, Nick Hodges of The Alverton and Jonas Lodge of Restaurant GL50 in Cheltenham created the ceremony’s four-course feast. Michael Caines led attendees in a rousing toast to the chefs who cooked on the night.

The creative cooking was paired with fine wines from Hallgarten and Novum, Cornish beers from Sharp’s Brewery and soft drinks from Frobishers.