A big part of travel is exploring new foods, tasting new tastes and eating out. Despite Cornwall being not so far away from London, there are definitely some food treats that they are famous for:
Cornish pasties.
Cornish pasties are sold all over the UK, and stores selling them are on most major rail stations. But as the name suggests, they were first created in Cornwall, and so they must be the best, right?! You can’t go a few steps in St Ives without seeing a pasty shop… They are everywhere! The most traditional pasty is a steak one that we saw sold in three sizes, the biggest one was hUge! I don’t eat meat so I tried two veggie ones- cheese and onion, and ricotta and spinach, and I can definitely confirm that the pasties were good. The fillings just tasted better – so fresh and substantial, and I loved that many of the shops served a range without meat. 
Cream tea.
Again, cream tea is served all over the UK but is famous in Cornwall for the cream it’s served with, it’s especially think. Cream tea is typically served in the afternoon and consists of scones, cream and strawberry jam, served with tea because if course, it’s England! We found Porthmeor Beach Café overlooking the beach and enjoyed these deliciously light scones that had just been baked. It was also lovely to overlook the beach and enjoy the cream tea from outside.
Fudge.
St Ives had lots of fudge shops, with lovely flavours lining the windows with different toppings too. We took some home as a gift.
Fish and seafood.
When by the beach, there is nothing better than enjoying fresh fish. There are lots of fish eateries in St Ives, ranging from typical fish n chips to take away to seafood restaurants. We went to Porthgwidden Beach Cafe and I enjoyed this delicious crab linguine served with mussels, while Carlos enjoyed a plate of fish n chips, while we overlooked the sea. 
Local drink.
And what better way to wash the food down, than with locally produced larger and elderflower pressé.
Which of these would you like to try?
That’s the last of my posts on a wonderful three days in St Ives, did you see the others?
Walking the Costal Path | Postcards from St Ives | Charming St Ives
Marcella xx
Your posts always look so beautiful… That fudge looks incredible. I’m also a massive fan of the cream tea… I clearly have a sweet tooth!
Thanks so much 😀 I’m all about the sweet food too, and totally agree – I’d never seen such pretty looking fudge!
You could become the tourism ambassadors for St. Ives. You have done an excellent job of showcasing the highlights. Those scones look like they are to die for. Super yummy.
Aww, thanks! A travel ambassador would be a great job 😉
I love having seafood whenever I’m by the coast too – always best when it’s fresh! I love your nails in that pic as well 🙂
Yum, definately! Thank you – my sister-in-law did my nails, I was so upset when they chipped!
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Omg my tummy is rumbling at the thought of those scones with the cream!! Is that clotted cream, by any chance? I had it in Turkey and it was the best cream I’ve ever tasted, and I’m still thinking about it! I don’t think the US has clotted cream, but I believe they said it was a English thing!
Yes! Clotted cream it is, so random that you had it in Turkey. I don’t really know how it is different from other creams, but it’s the traditional for afternoon tea here.
OMG I want all of this!!!!! Yum Yum Yummm. Those pasties look amazing. I’m a sucker for bakery goods …
Sameeee! I love bakeries so much, the smell of everything is so good!
Oooh I’ve heard of Cornwall but I hadn’t heard of Cornwall pastries before. They look delish! With all those choices I don’t know how I’d ever choose which one to try 😉
Everything was so tasty 🙂
You’re making me hungry! I love pasties and clotted cream is utterly delicious on a warm scone. Yummo!
Yum! So delicious, and even better when the scone is warm 🙂