Cornish Food to Make This Christmas Delicious
As we’re nearing the end of November, we think it’s perfectly acceptable to start talking about the very best part of Christmas…the menu! Something you want to get right when you have a house full of guests to impress over the festive season!
Christmas calls for quality produce that’s not only delicious but also a little extra special. So why not bring a touch of Cornwall to your table with some show-stopping Cornish food? From fresh seafood to award-winning meats and also some indulgent sweet treats, we’ve rounded up the top festive foods from our fine county to make Christmas 2024 magnificent!
Award-winning turkey
For over 55 years, Banbury’s Turkeys have been hand-rearing Christmas turkeys on their family-run Cornish farm. Winning multiple Taste of the West Gold Awards, their succulent white and bronze free range and barn turkeys are a superb choice for Christmas Day. And of course, the Boxing Day spread and beyond!
Order yours online to have it delivered fresh to your door on 21st December 2024, or if you’re local to Cornwall, PL & TR postcodes will receive delivery on 24th December 2024. Alternatively, you can also collect your turkey from the farm gate on 23rd December. Simply select ‘Trembleathe’ on checkout.
Golden pigs in blankets
The best Christmas dinners include pigs in blankets. Fact! These mouthwatering morsels are a beautiful accompaniment to turkey and always disappear quickly from the serving dish!
Make sure you’re stocked up with James Kittow Butcher & Grazier’s moreish Pigs in Blankets. Made from their signature Pen’n’tinny Porker sausages, lovingly wrapped in streaky bacon, their flavour is second to none!
Christmas fish
It’s always a joy to tuck into some fresh fish over the Christmas period and the Customers Favourite 5 Fish Box by Fresh Cornish Fish is an easy way to do that!
Made up of the 5 most popular products that customers order over and over, this brilliant box is a true stroke of genius by Fresh Cornish Fish! With a dozen hand-cut, locally caught king scallops, fresh Cornish crab meat, fine Scottish salmon, Cornish hake fillet and Cornish haddock fillet, it has everything you need for your special festive meals. Visit Fresh Cornish Fish in Newlyn, Cornwall or order online for delivery within 24 hours!
Cornish meat
If you have lots of mouths to feed over the holidays, Primrose Herd’s Christmas Pork Family Hamper is a perfect choice! Full of award-winning pork such as chipolatas, streaky bacon, pork shoulder, and unsmoked gammon, that’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner sorted for a few days running!
Treat your family to the best this Christmas and reserve your meat hamper online – with free shipping to all mainland UK and Isle of Wight addresses.
Christmas dinner pasty
A new addition to Phat Pasty’s tasty range, the Christmas Dinner Pasty is a fun way to get festive! Handmade with British farm-assured turkey, bacon, sausage and cranberries in a creamy sauce that’s seasoned with sage and onion, it has all the flavours of a classic Christmas dinner!
Encased in golden shortcrust pastry, this unique Christmas pasty makes a great lunch on the go or a novel buffet dish.
Cornish cheese
One of the most iconic Cornish foods, Cornish Yarg is a nettle-wrapped cheese known for its fresh, lemony flavour and crumbly yet creamy texture. Wonderful for Christmas, this sensational cheese will have everyone raving about its amazing taste and unique leafy surround!
Ideal for large groups, Lynher Dairies’ Cornish Yarg Hamper contains a 900g truckle of Yarg, plenty of sourdough crackers and a delicious Beetroot Relish that was created in collaboration with The Cornish Larder. Order yours on Lynher Dairies’ website.
A cheese lover’s dream
The Cornish Cheese Co’s Large Cornish Cheeseboard is here to make life easy this Christmas! Made up of 5 artisan cheeses from around Cornwall, along with a jar of apple and cider brandy chutney and a pack of Popti Sea Salt Savoury Thins, this is a ready-made cheese party in a box!
From blue cheese to brie and mature cheddar to gouda, this gorgeous selection of cheeses is a great way to bring a taste of Cornwall to your Christmas! Place your order online for home delivery in time for Christmas.
Cornish honey
Honey pairs perfectly with almost any type of cheese, so it’s lovely to have a jar of honey alongside the cheeseboard.
This Christmas, why not treat someone (or yourself!) to a Cornish Honey Gift Box from Spring Cottage Cornish Honey? With a jar of rich Cornish honey and a jar of Cornish soft set honey, it’s not only a thoughtful gift but also a handy pantry staple for your festive cold spreads. Plus, it’s absolutely delicious drizzled over roasted carrots and parsnips adding a sweet touch to your roast!
A Christmas classic
The scent and taste of gingerbread instantly make it feel like Christmas!
Try the Original Cornish Gingerbread by Furniss Foods for the best of the best. This award-winning biscuit maker has been creating quality biscuits since 1886, so you know their recipes are absolute perfection!
Beautifully wrapped in gold, Christmas packaging, this scrumptious gingerbread is perfect to share or give to someone as a gift this Christmas.
Luxury chocolates
Round off your festive meal with a decadent Belgian chocolate!
Langley’s Champagne Truffles are handcrafted on the North Cornwall coast and come in an elegant box of 24, perfect for sharing with loved ones. You’ll love their creamy, melt-in-the-mouth centre and subtle champagne flavour that brings a touch of luxury and sophistication to Christmas!
Celebrate Christmas the Cornish way!
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