Transition Falmouth Local Food Guide
Beverages (alcoholic and otherwise) section in alphabetical order (22 entries)
Bosue Vineyard
Address: St.Ewe, St.Austell, Cornwall PL26 6EU
Tel. : 01726 843159
Email : paul@bosuevineyard.co.uk
Website : www.bosuevineyard.co.uk (online shop)
Award-winning Sparkling,White and Rose wines produced from Cornish grapes grown in South Cornwall. Online shop plus presence at Farmers’ Markets including Truro on selected dates – see website for details. Visits to the Vineyard and Summer Tours available.
Cornish Orchards
Address: Westnorth Manor Farm, Duloe, Liskeard PL14 4PW
Tel. : 01503 269007
Email : apples@cornishorchards.co.uk
Website : www.cornishorchards.co.uk (online shop)
Cider and Soft drinks produced from fruit from local orchards available from the shop on site or by ordering online (see website for details)
Also available from local retail outlets including : The Bottle Bank and the Cornish Store in Falmouth, The Co-op Store in Truro, Carnon Downs Garden Centre and the National Trust Shop, Trelissick Gardens, Truro.
Cornish Tea and Coffee Ltd
Address: The Tea Shed, Little Trethew PL14 3PZ
Tel. : 01503 264476
Email : moreteavicar@cornish-tea.co.uk
Website : www.cornish-tea.co.uk (online shop)
Blended and packed here in Cornwall Cornish tea is sold through a number of local retail outlets including the National Trust shop at Trelissick, and the Co-op Store in Truro
Contact the company for more details of stockists in the Truro/Falmouth area and visit the website for online purchases
Cuckoo Valley Cider
Address: The Orchard, Nancekuke, Redruth TR16 5UJ
Tel. : 01209 899013
Email : info@cuckoovalley.co.uk
Website : www.cuckoovalley.co.uk (online shop)
Small family-run craft cider company producing a range of ciders from 100% apple juice
Visit their stall at the Truro Farmers’ Market, Lemon Quay, Truro
Dynamite Valley Brewery Company
Address: Viaduct Works, Frog Hill, Ponsanooth, Truro TR3 7JW
Tel. : 01872 864532
Email : info@dynamitevalley.com
Website : www.dynamitevalley.com
A wide range of ales are supplied to a wide range of establishments, including pubs and stores, restaurants and farm shops. Local stores include Bailey’s (Penryn), Spar (City Road, Truro), Great Cornish Food Store (Truro), Post Office/Stores (Perranwell, Ponsanooth, Stithians), Stores (Flushing) and many others. Contact the Brewery for full details.
Bring your own container for taking away, or visit the beer cafe where both beer and soft drinks are available to enjoy. Check www.facebook.com/dynamitevalley for current opening times of cafe, and for regular updates on availability of all products, including the new range of canned brews, Viaduct and Frog Hill.
Elemental Cornish Gin
Address: Trewenna Barn, Tregonetha, St.Columb TR9 6EL
Tel. : 07557 108308
Email : info@cornishgin.co.uk
Website : www.cornishgin.co.uk (buy online)
Distilled and bottled in Cornwall at the family-run distillery using a unique blend of botanicals, finest organic grain alcohol and locally sourced spring water.
Available online (see website), at the Truro Farmers’ Market every Saturday and a number of local outlets including : The Bottle Bank and Picnic in Falmouth, Wine in Cornwall, Penryn, Spar at Carnon Downs and from the Cornish Food Box Company, Truro
Hamilton’s Liquor Cellar
Address: Lemon Street Market, Lemon Street, Truro
Tel. : 01872 719300
Email : hamiltonsliquorcellar@gmail.com
Website : www.lemonstreetmarket.co.uk/hamiltons-liquor-cellar
Hamilton’s stock a wide selection of fine Cornish wines and specialised spirits
Follow the latest news on products supplied by Hamilton’s Liquor Cellar, by visiting Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter
Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm
Address: Penhallow, Truro, Cornwall TR4 9LW
Tel. : 01872 573356
Email : info@healeyscyder.co.uk
Website : www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk (online shop)
Sourcing apples from their own orchards Healey’s make award-winning cyders, jams and juices on the farm. Find out more about these and their wines and spirits by visiting their website.
All products for purchase online or by visiting the farm shop – tours also available. See website for details
Keltek Brewery
Address: Brewery Address: Unit 44 Cardrew Way, Redruth TR15 1SS
Tel. : 01209 313620
Email : sales@keltekbrewery.co.uk
Website : keltekbrewery.co.uk (online shop)
A multi-award winning brewery situated in Redruth, Cornwall, the Keltek Cornish Brewery has grown into one of the largest capacity breweries in the West Country. We have invested in our own in-house bottling facilities, and in 2013 became only the second brewery in Cornwall to own its own estate of public houses. Keltek remains a family owned brewery that adheres to the age old traditions of brewing by hand with care and craftsmanship using the finest whole hop flowers, British malts and hand-pitched yeast.
Lacuna Brewing Company
Address: Unit 19, Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn TR10 9EP
Tel. : 07845 546446
Email : hello@lacunabrewing.com
Website : www.lacunabrewing.com (online shop)
Sustainable craft brewing and taproom focusing currently on three classics – lager, pale ale and IPA
Aiming to reach zero carbon brewing as soon as possible. Working with Plant One Cornwall to get more trees planted. More info at plantonecornwall.com
Polgoon Vineyard & Orchard
Address: Polgoon Vineyard & Orchard, Rosehill, Penzance TR20 8TE
Tel. : 01736 333946
Email : cheers@polgoon.co.uk
Website : www.polgoon.com (online shop)
Cornwall’s award-winning winery and juice business. Produce sold via their website and via greatcornishfoodstore.co.uk and other local stores
Red Elephant Beer Cellar
Address: 14 High Cross, Truro TR1 2AJ
Tel. : 01872 278361
Email : shop@redelephantbeercellar.co.uk
Website : redelephantbeercellar.co.uk (online shop, delivery, c&c)
A very wide range of Cornwall sourced beverages in both cans and bottles can be found at the Red Elephant including beers, gins, rum, whisky and ciders.
Among the speciality drinks providers are the Gulval Goose Cider Company, Black Flag (Goonhavern), Cornish Chough (the Lizard), Padstow Brewing Company, Rebel and Granite Rock Breweries (both Penryn). Contact the Shop for the full list
Opening Hours Monday-Saturday 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Scarlet Wines
Address: Shop, bar and cafe at 40 Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JG
Tel. : 01326 531529 or 07484 822 504
Email : alex@scarlet-wines.co.uk
Website : scarlet-wines.co.uk (online shop)
Wide Selection of Wines, Beers and Spirits for sale or delivery to your home or business.
Delivery by e-cargo bike or electric van to Falmouth & Penryn, Penzance and the St Ives area
Will supply restaurants, bars and special events
Skinner’s Brewery
Address: Skinner’s Brewery, The Riverside, Newham Rd, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2DP
Tel. : 01872 271885
Email : info@skinnersbrewery.com
Website : www.skinnersbrewery.com (online shop)
Seven award-winning distinctive ales – using whole-flower hops and the finest Cornish ingredients (water,barley and wheat) – are brewed in Truro with an eye to keeping waste to a minimum.
Products can be purchased online (see website), from the on-site shop and from several local outlets including : The Bottle Bank, Falmouth, Trebah Gardens, Constantine Stores, the Cornish Food Box Co., and Trelissick Gardens, Truro
Call the Brewery for more details
St.Austell Brewery
Address: 63 Trevarthen Road, St.Austell PL25 4BY
Tel. : 01726 66022
Email : sales@staustellbrewery.co.uk
Website : www.staustellbrewery.co.uk (online shop)
Brewing since 1851 this family business produces a wide range of well-known local bottled and canned beers and wines and is the largest wholesale distributor of beers, wines, spirits, cider and soft drinks in S-W England.
Local beers and wines can be found at many pubs and also are available from the Brewery Shop in St.Austell which is open 8.30 am – 7.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday
Also available from the Great Cornish Food Store, Truro
St.Ives Cider
Address: The Old Mushroom Farm, Halsetown, St.Ives TR26 3LZ
Tel. : 01736 795267
Email : david@stivescider.co.uk
Website : www.stivescider.co.uk (online shop)
A range of award-winning hand-crafted ciders made in West Cornwall.
Available online, from the stall at the Truro Farmers’ Market every Saturday or call into the Farm. Also retailed through the Carnon Downs Garden Centre, the Red Elephant Beer Cellar, Truro and the Bottle Bank at Discovery Quay, Falmouth
Tarquin’s Gin Shop
Address: 57 Church Street, Falmouth TR11 3DS
Website : tarquinsgin.com (online shop)
A wide range of traditional small-batch spirits crafted on the North Cornish Coast.
For full range of products and to contact see website or visit the shop in Falmouth
75cl bottles can be refilled – 15% off!
Tregothnan Estate Tea
Address: Tregothnan, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4AJ
Tel. : 01872 520000
Email : tea@tregothnan.com
Website : www.tregothnantea.com (online shop)
A wide range of teas, including classic,afternoon and green teas using leaf sourced from China and India blended with Tregothnan grown leaves, available loose or in sachets
Products can be bought from the Estate, online (see website) or from a number of local outlets including the National Maritime Museum and the Cornish Store, Falmouth, Truro Tourist Information Centre and the Cornish Food Box Company in Truro.
Verdant Brewing Co
Address: 6, Tregoniggie Industrial Estate, Tresidder Cl, Falmouth TR11 4SP
Tel. : 01326 619117
Email : sales@verdantbrewing.co
Website : verdantbrewing.co (online shop)
Small batch brewing based in Falmouth. Brewing hoppy Pales, IPAs and DIPAs. Since we started brewing back in 2014, we had decided that hoppy beers were what we wanted to be drinking. Think juicy, hoppy, unfiltered hazy beers and always vegan!
Wasted Apple Company
Address: Southwinds, Porthpean Beach Road, St.Austell
Tel. : 01726 71879 or 07519 261717
Email : mark@wastedapple.co.uk
Website : www.wastedapple.co.uk (online shop)
The Wasted Apple Company specializes in making high quality, hand-crafted Cornish cider from apples which would normally go to waste.
Apples in a reasonable condition can be collected, and even picked from trees, from across the mid Cornwall area, including Truro, Falmouth and Penryn. The company has a strong sustainability ethic, believing in reducing food miles and waste, and sourcing locally.
Visit the website for more information. To arrange a collection, or to purchase their products contact Mark Rudge direct on the above telephone numbers or email.
Westcountry Tea Company
Tel. : 01637 879409
Email : westcountrytea@gmail.com
Website : www.westcountrytea.co.uk (online shop)
A wide range of award-winning teas supplied by a family business based in Newquay
Stockists include A Gift from Cornwall (Arwenack Street.), Falmouth; Bailey’s of Penryn and the Great Cornish Store, Truro (nr Waitrose)
Orders can also be placed online or by phone
All packaging, including tea-bags, 100% plastic-free
Woodmans Wild Ale
Address: Viaduct Works, Frog Hill, Ponsanooth TR3 7JW
Email : woodmanswildale@gmail.com
Website : www.woodmanswildale.co.uk (online shop)
Working in harmony with nature, Woodmans specializes in beers brewed with seasonal and wild plants. Using foraged ingredients and wild yeasts,the company aims to be as sustainable as possible.
For the full list of seasonal beers brewed and information on foraging walks and brew days out visit the website. Local stockists include: The Bottle Bank, Falmouth, Baileys Country Store Penryn, Red Elephant Beer Cellar, Truro
Entries reviewed 2022-02-25
Transition Falmouth Local Food Guide