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A massive range of events ranging from Pasty making to Korean food demonstrations make up this year's Lostwithiel Food Festival which takes place from October 25th to October 30th.

The week's events start with The Great Cornish Pasty Challenge where everyone is invited to come up with their own recipe for a Cornish Pasty. A panel of experts will taste and judge the best pasty.

Beer and wine buffs will benefit from expert guidance on the best drinks to go with specific foods at tasting evenings at The Globe and The Kings Arms, while Cornish beers, wines and cheeses will feature heavily at a concert at The Community Centre.

The Festival takes on a distinctly continental look from midweek with French, Spanish and Mexican evenings. And all things Eastern will feature in an Asian Food Festival to round the week off. This will feature Thai, Korean, Japanese, Indian and Nepalese food demonstrations together with Thai dancers, kick boxing and Japanese drummers.

As well as individual events restaurants, pubs and food suppliers will be putting on tastings and special food promotions throughout the week.

 

Programme of Events

Monday October 25th

• 10am til 1.30pm - A Cornish Feast at the Community Centre
• 12.30 - The Great Cornish Pasty Challenge at the Church Rooms. Can you cook the ultimate pasty? Judged by Mayor Vic May and Radio Cornwall’s James Churchfield. Entry forms from The Bakery, Watts Trading and nanadobbie 
• From 6pm - Beer and food matching evening with St Austell Brewery's award winning executive chef Paul Drye at The Kings Arms. £4.50. Booking essential: 01208 872383.
• 6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223

 

Tuesday October 26th

• 10am til 1.30pm - A Cornish Feast at the Community Centre
• Lunchtime - Souper Soup menu at Muffins
• 2pm to 4pm - Special Afternoon Tea at Muffins
• 7.00pm - Matching Wine with Food at The Globe. 5 courses. £20. Booking essential: 01208 872501
• From 6.30pm - Special Cornish Menu at Trewithen Restaurant. Booking essential: 01208 872373
• 6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223

 

Wednesday October 27th

• 10am til 1.30pm - A Cornish Feast at the Community Centre
• 11am to 3pm - Transition Lostwithiel's Second Helpings with kid's cooking activities, food swap and local food projects
• Lunchtime - Souper Soup menu at Muffins
• 2pm to 4pm - Special Afternoon Tea at Muffins
• From 6.30pm - Special Cornish Menu at Trewithen Restaurant. Booking essential: 01208 872373
• Evening - Cooking demonstration at The Royal Talbot. Watch the experts prepare a three course meal and then eat it! £19.95. Booking essential: 01208 871611.
• 6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223

 

Thursday October 28th

• Lunchtime - Souper Soup menu at Muffins
• 2pm to 4pm - Special Afternoon Tea at Muffins
• From 5pm - Cornish catch of the day at the Country Fryer. Local fresh caught fish + free chips for £3.20.
• From 6.30pm - Special Cornish Menu at Trewithen Restaurant. Booking essential: 01208 872373
• 7pm - Curry Night at the Earl of Chatham
• 7pm - Spanish evening with Bellamama serving paella and Spanish entertainment at the Church Rooms
• 6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223

 

Friday October 29th

• 10.00am - Award-winning Local Produce Market at the Community Centre
• Lunchtime - Souper Soup menu at Muffins
• 2pm to 4pm - Special Afternoon Tea at Muffins
• Evening - Variety concert with Cornish beers, wines and cheeses at the Community Centre. Adults £5, children under 16 free. Tickets available at the centre or on the door.
• Evening - Mexican evening at Terra Nova. Booking essential: 01208 873070
• From 6.30pm - Special Cornish Menu at Trewithen Restaurant. Booking essential: 01208 872373
• 6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223

 

Saturday October 30th

• 11.00 to 4pm - Asian Food Festival with Indian, Nepalese, Thai, Korean and Japanese food demonstrations and tastings.
• Lunchtime - Souper Soup menu at Muffins
• 2pm to 4pm - Special Afternoon Tea at Muffins
• 6.30pm till 8.30pm - 2 for 1 meals at Restormel Lodge. Booking essential: 01208 872223
• Evening - Lost in Film screening of Chocolat.
• Evening - The Great British Banger Bonanza at The Royal Talbot to launch National Banger Week. Everything on the menu is sausagy. A feast for the banger buff.

 

Throughout the week food tastings, samplings and offers:

• Proper Cornish pasty promotion at Londis
• Game Fair with local game & recipes at Liddicoats Butchers
• Food tastings at Bellamama
• Food tastings at Watts Trading