For a true taste of cornwall, shop local...
We’re passionate about shopping local, both personally and for the self-catering cottages, and we invite you to join us on this journey.
By supporting local businesses, you’ll savour unique and delicious super-fresh produce, experience heartfelt hospitality, and contribute to a sustainable future. From farm shops to delis, vineyards to bakeries, Cornwall offers a wealth of artisanal food and drink producers, ensuring you’re never far from a truly scrumptious and extra-Cornish treat.
Shopping local means tasting the true essence of Cornwall whilst receiving fantastic customer service from friendly faces. Moreover, it’s a sustainable choice that reduces packaging and transportation, supports local businesses, and creates job opportunities for the community. By embracing the local flavours and vibrant culture, you’ll make your holiday extra-special, whilst leaving a positive impact on Cornwall and our precious planet.
Join us in celebrating the rich tapestry of Cornish delights, and discover the best places to shop local for an unforgettable experience.
Local Farm Shops
Seaview Farm Shop, Delabole
St Kew Farm Shop
Only small but selling some lovely local produce and gifts plus sustainably sourced single-origin coffee. Excellent cafe, endorsed by Gordon Ramsay no less!
Boscastle Farm Shop
Another farm shop and cafe with gorgeous sea views, just outside the pretty harbour village of Boscastle. On-site butchery selling grass-fed, high-welfare, sustainable meat grown on the farm.
Trevathan Farm Shop
Located in St. Endellion, between Port Isaac and Polzeath, this local farm shop offers a great range of Cornish goodies, plus pick-your-own strawberries in the summer. Restaurant on-site.
Padstow Farm Shop
Excellent farm shop and deli located on Tregirls Farm, overlooking the Camel Estuary. Pasture-fed, free-range, high welfare meat available from the on-site butchery.
Local Delis & Butchers
Button Meats
Located on the farm opposite your holiday cottage and just a short walk along the lane. Excellent locally reared grass-fed meat plus local free-range eggs and a small range of Cornish pickles and jams.
The Deli Box, Port Isaac
Local cheeses, coffee, bread and cakes. located next to the lower car park.
Stein’s Deli, Padstow
Plenty of local goodies on offer as well as a range of Cornish themed gifts.
Kittows of Fowey
In the heart of the pretty harbour town of Fowey is this butchers and deli selling grass-fed meat from their own farm, sustainably and ethically sourced Cornish seafood and a range of local produce. Very well-regarded.
Local Bakeries
Baker Toms, Wadebridge
Fresh bread, cakes and pastries on the Platt in Wadebridge.
Malcolm Barnecutt’s
This is where the locals go for their pasties. Branches throughout North Cornwall, including Wadebridge, Bodmin and St. Merryn.
The Butcher’s Bakehouse, Wadebridge
Opposite the fishmongers in the heart of Wadebridge, this artisan bakery is the place to go for your sourdough.
Chough’s Bakery, Padstow
You can’t visit this iconic harbour without sampling one of Chough’s award-winning pasties.
The Cornish Bakery
Another favourite of ours for pasties, there are branches throughout Cornwall, our nearest being in Tintagel.
Nicky B’s, Port Isaac
You can’t beat sitting on the platt in Port Isaac, watching the world go by, pasty in hand. Good gluten-free option too.
Pengenna Pasties
Watch the masters at work skilfully crimping the pasties in this award-winning shop in Tintagel. Huge and very tasty – top-crimp though, which is controversial!
Local Vineyards, Distilleries & More
Camel Valley Vineyard
Producing world-class wines from their vineyard on the Camel Trail near Bodmin.
Rock Gin
Artisan gin produced using their own Cornish spring water and a range of botanicals. Just off the Atlantic Highway, less than 3 miles from Tredarrup Farm.
Haywood Farm Cider
Family-run cider farm in the nearby village of St. Many. Mix your own blend to take home. Lovely apple juice too, a bottle of which you’ll find in your cottage welcome hamper. Live music events in the summer.
Tarquin’s Gin
Small batch craft gin from a distillery just outside Wadebridge. Take a tour, enjoy a sample or two and wax your own bottle to enjoy back at your holiday cottage.
Trevibban Mill
Take a tour of this vineyard located just outside Padstow and sample some of their delicious wines, ciders and apple wines.
Wadebridge Wines
Fantastic wine merchants in the centre of Wadebridge selling a wide range of Cornish wines, beers, ciders and spirits as well as some delicious Cornish nibbles to go with them. Drop in for a browse or order online for delivery to your holiday cottage ready for your arrival.
Local Fishmongers
Off the Hook, Wadebridge
Run by Master Fishmonger Jon and his wife Kay in the heart of Wadebridge. Sustainable, ethically sourced fresh fish arriving daily from Newlyn and Looe.
Just Shellfish, Port Isaac
Fresh, sustainable shellfish direct from the fisherman who caught and cooked it. Tom is a third generation Port Isaac fisherman and proud volunteer crew member for the RNLI. Located in the fish cellars, right on the harbour.
Fresh From The Sea, Port Isaac
Small cafe and fishmongers at the top of the hill in Port Isaac. Try some freshly cooked sustainable crab or lobster, caught and cooked by the owner from his small boat in the harbour below.
Prawn on the Lawn, Padstow
In the heart of Padstow, this fishmongers and small-but-mighty award-winning restaurant offers super-fresh sustainably-sourced local fish and shellfish.
Local Village Shops
St. Tudy
Community owned shop, cafe and post office stocking a range of Cornish food & drink, including their very own brand of dry goods, as well as the essentials.
St. Mabyn
Community owned shop and post office selling local pasties, fresh bread and fruit and veg alongside everything you’d find in a regular corner shop.
Blisland
In the heart of this pretty moorland village is this community owned shop. Selling fresh meat, fruit and veg, bread and cakes as well as a range of gifts, from chutneys to craft items, all produced in and around the village.
