Transition Falmouth Local Food Guide
General retailers: including general shops and online-only stores, farm shops, pick-your-own, veg boxes, plastic free and zero waste, and specialists that don’t match the other categories. (18 entries)
Archie Browns
Address: 105 Kenwyn Street, Truro TR1 3BX
Tel. : 01872 278622
Website : www.archiebrownscornwall.co.uk (online shop, c&c, local delivery 15mile radius)
A well-known health food business located in Truro (and Penzance) Archie Browns stock a range of Cornish produce including organic eggs and vegetables, bread and saffron buns, honey, artisan chocolate, soft drinks and Cornish Spring Water. Jars of locally made butter, including Almond, Pumpkin, Sesame and Hemp, are a speciality.
The Store has an extensive ReFill Corner where a range of wholefoods are available via self-service dispensers, plus a selection of household cleaning materials and body-care items are on offer. Bring your own container and/or bottle to refill.
Opening hours are Monday to Saturday 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. exceptions being Wednesday open at 8.45 a.m. and close Tuesdays at 5.30 p.m.
Argal Farm Shop
Address: Higher Argal, nr. Penryn TR11 5PE
Tel. : 01326 372737
Website : en-gb.facebook.com/Argal-Farm-Shop-100746576707421/
Located not far from the Lamanva Crossroads on the road to Falmouth, the Farm Shop stocks a wide range of Cornish produce including locally sourced fresh veg; meat and dairy products; artisan bread; pasties; cakes and preserves. Also Sea Salt,Seaweed and locally made Chocolate.
Contact Stacey Williamson for more details or to place an order
Bailey’s Country Store
Address: Unit 2 Eastwood Park, Eastwood Road, Penryn, TR10 8LA
Tel. : 01326 379888
Email : online@baileyscountrystore.co.uk
Website : www.baileyscountrystore.co.uk (shop online for local delivery TR3 TR10 TR11)
Fresh locally baked bread, locally grown fruit and veg, free range local meats and eggs; Cornish cheeses, locally made cakes and pasties. Soft drinks made in Cornwall and alcoholic beverages sourced locally including beers, wines, cider and gin.
Order online or visit shop. Open Mon – Friday 8.30 – 5.30 and Saturday 8.30 – 5.00 p.m.
Carnon Downs Garden Centre
Address: Quenchwell Road, Carnon Downs, Truro TR3 6LN
Tel. : 01872 863058
Website : www.carnondowns-garden-centre.co.uk
Carnon Downs Garden Centre carries a very wide selection of products including a specialist made in Cornwall section. Preserves, Chocolate, Biscuits and Fudge plus tea and coffee are available, plus a range of Cornish made bottled alcoholic and soft drinks.
Opening times are Monday – Friday 9.00-5.00,Saturday 9.00-5.30 and on Sunday 10.00-4.30 p.m.
Cusgarne Organic Farm
Address: Cusgarne, Truro TR4 8RL
Tel. : 01872 865922
Email : organicbox@btconnect.com
Website : www.cusgarneorganicfarm.co.uk (online shop, c&c)
Organic fruit, vegetables and meat. Farm shop selling organic food plus dairy and dairy alternatives, gluten-free foodstuffs and a range of organic beauty products and toiletries. Click & collect available
Great Cornish Food Store
Address: Tregurra Park, Newquay Road, Truro TR1 1RH
Tel. : 01872 306060
Email : store@greatcornishfood.co.uk
Website : www.greatcornishfood.co.uk (online shop. home delivery)
Located to the east of Truro the Store embraces over 90 Cornish suppliers and producers proving a wide selection of Cornish food and drink – see website for full details of in store provision and of the annual Great Cornish Food Festival on Lemon Quay, Truro.
Opening times are Monday to Saturday 7.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. and Sunday 10.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m.
Incredible Bulk
Address: various locations around Cornwall (mobile shop)
Email : incrediblebulk@mobilezerowasteshop.co.uk
Website : www.mobilezerowasteshop.co.uk (mobile shop, order via web)
Mobile zero waste shop based in Cornwall, here to help you reduce your everyday consumption of single-use plastic packaging.
Selling bulk food and home products at various locations across Cornwall including Falmouth, Constantine and Truro, you’ll be able to use reusable containers rather than single use packaging when shopping with them.
The blog on their website also has excellent tips on waste reduction
Mylor Stores
Address: 37 Lemon Hill, Mylor Bridge, Cornwall TR11 5NA
Tel. : 01326 373615
Dedicated to serving the community with a wide selection of fresh fruit and veg with freshly baked bread, pasties and pastries. Also a good range of wine, dairy and general groceries including plenty of local produce.
Open seven days a week, 8am – 8pm (Except Winter Sundays 6.30pm)
Ponsanooth Village Stores
Address: 2 St.Michael’s Road, Ponsanooth, Truro TR3 7EA
Tel. : 01872 863025
Website : www.ponsanoothstores.co.uk (book collection online)
A wide range of Cornish produce is available from the stores, including bread, dairy products (milk, cheese, eggs and butter), vegetables (according to season), meat, clotted cream, drinks (soft and alcoholic), honey, sauces, biscuits and confectionery.
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 7.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Saturday 8.00 – 6.00 and Sunday 9.00 – 1.00 p.m.
The Cornish Barkery
Address: 2 Astor Court, Newquay TR7 2PD
Tel. : 07882 238732
Email : cherylrowley@hotmail.co.uk
Website : www.thecornishbarkery.co.uk (online shop)
A wide range of gourmet treats for dogs handmade in Cornwall. Visit the Stall at the Farmers Markets in both Truro (Wednesdays and Saturdays) and Falmouth (Tuesdays).
The Cornish Food Box Company
Address: Unit 33, Cardrew Trade Park, Redruth TR15 1SS
Tel. : 01872 211533
Email : sales@thecornishfoodboxcompany.co.uk
Website : www.thecornishfoodboxcompany.co.uk (shop online – home delivery)
A wide range of fresh Cornish produce delivered to your door, including vegetables, meat, seafood, dairy and bakery products.
Everything sold and delivered is grown, reared, caught or made in Cornwall. Holiday Cottages provided for and Cornish Gift Hampers also available.
For full details visit the website. Order online or by phone
The Cornish Store
Address: 11 Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JA
Tel. : 01326 315514
Website : www.thecornishstore.com (online shop)
A wide range of Cornish produce is available at the shop including chutneys, preserves, tea, biscuits, chocolate, fudge, seasalt and drinks – see website for more details. Mail order on offer including hampers of Cornish food and drinks (UK only)
The National Trust – Glendurgan
Address: Mawnan Smith, Falmouth TR11 5JZ
Tel. : 01326 252020
Website : www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glendurgan-garden
A selected range of Cornish products are available from the Shop which is close by the Garden entrance – including confectionery, biscuits, fudge, preserves and tinned pilchards.
The Shop and Garden are open from mid February to end of October from 10.30 a.m.- 5.30 p.m.. Usually closed on Mondays except during August when open 7 days a week and for Bank Holidays
The National Trust – Trelissick
Address: B3298, King Harry Road, Feock, Truro TR3 6QL
Tel. : 01872 865515
Website : www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trelissick
A wide range of Cornish products available from the Shop (close by the entrance to the Garden) including confectionery, biscuits, tea, sea salt, preserves, fruit cake and a variety of locally-produced beverages.
The Shop is open daily throughout the year from 10.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.(except 25/26 December)
The Natural Store
Address: 5 Market Strand, Falmouth TR11 3DB
Tel. : 01326 311507
Website : www.naturalstorecornwall.co.uk (phone or email deliveries@naturalstorecornwall.co.uk for home delivery)
Fresh organic fruit and vegetables; organic vegan and non-vegan groceries. Organic bread and local organic eggs. Homemade quiches and salads and organic pasties. Home delivery service available. Now has a series of dispensers where people can fill up their own containers and weigh them without the need for single-use plastics.
The Real Food Box Company
Address: Trevilley Farm, Lane, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4PX
Tel. : 01637 873756
Email : help@realfoodbox.co.uk
Website : www.realfoodbox.co.uk (online shop for local delivery)
Based at the farm, boxes of fruit and vegetables, salad and meat – sourced locally whenever possible – are made up to order and delivered to the door. Areas local to Truro and Falmouth include postcodes TR1,TR3,TR10 and TR11. Minimum order £10.
Boxes can also include a range of other products tailored to the needs of the customer. See the website for more details
The ReFILL Store
Address: Lemon Street Market, Lemon Street, Truro TR1 2QD
Tel. : 07885 465 109
Email : refillstore@hotmail.com
Website : www.therefillstore.co.uk (online order service for collection)
Customers can reduce their reliance on single-use plastic by refilling their own containers, or by using recyclable paper bags,to purchase a wide range of grocery products including:- rice, pasta, cereals, spices, pulses, dried fruit, nuts and seeds, as well as household cleaning (e.g. washing up and laundry liquids) and body care items.
There are also a number of plastic alternative products on offer including toothpaste and toothbrushes, bamboo (ecoffee) cups and the rCUP – the world’s first reusable coffee cup made from used cups designed by a company based in Perranporth
The Store is open Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 5.30pm and also has an online order service for collection – see website for details.
Whilst the store currently carries few Cornish products we have included them in the guide on account of the company being local and independent and their innovative contribution to waste reduction, reuse and recycling
Trebah Garden
Address: Mawnan Smith, Falmouth TR11 5JZ
Tel. : 01326 252200
Email : mail@trebah-garden.co.uk
Website : www.trebah-garden.co.uk
The Shop carries a selection of Cornish products including confectionery, preserves and honey, sauces and biscuits. Opening times are 7 days a week from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Entries reviewed 2021-03-05