Head Chef JP Fairchild, originally from Manchester, honed his skills in hotel kitchens and restaurants before moving to Cornwall. Passionate about local, fresh produce, JP takes every opportunity to showcase his expertise - mentoring junior chefs and delighting customers with his commitment to quality ingredients.

Chef Lecturer Richard Farleigh will be showcasing some of our top selling dishes from our College restaurant, PL1. Richard has worked in some of the South West’s top restaurants including a 6 year spell with the Tanner brothers at the prestigious Pristen house. He has been an advanced cookery lecturer at City College Plymouth for the last 16 years.

Talk and tasting about bean to bar chocolate

The demo will showcase the coastal flavors of the Indian peninsula like the states of Goa and Kerala, where the dishes are made with fragrant curry leaves, tangy tamarind, rich coconut, and bold spices. It would be either a Goan curry or a Keralan curry showcasing authentic cooking techniques, spices and a classic regional recipe from India.

Introduction into the history of Mother’s Ruin 1751, plus description and tasting of our range of Gins and Rum.

Join the Grow Share Cook team and Tamar Grow Local to celebrate the best of seasonal produce from the Tamar Valley.
Jo Tytherleigh who leads cookery workshops for Plymouth’s Grow Share Cook project will be sharing recipes from the Grow Share Cook cookbook, along with hints and tricks to make the most of locally grown, early summer fruits and vegetables.

Head Chef of the Bedford Hotel, Tavistock showcases their chef's speciality dishes