Nottingham - Cornwall food/drink run suggestions

[Mongoose]

Hi folks, off on holiday to Cornwall in a week or so. Was thinking on the way down - and/or back - to sample and purchase some good local produce from farmshops, micro-manufacturers and suchlike.

If you have any recommendations to consider, that would be great. Was thinking of staying clear of meat though - I don't have a fridge/freezer in the car.

Couple of ideas so far:
http://www.brimblecombescider.co.uk
http://www.cheddargorgecheeseco.co.uk

Bear in mind this is a 6 hour journey, I wasn't looking for anywhere too far away from M5/A30

Thanks

[mcflurry]

Some local clotted cream and Jams?

[OzzyR1]

If you like honey (or indeed a spot of mead) then this is a great place.

The shop sells an awful lot more than they seem to sell online - in fact, from their website:

The Porteath Bee Centre shop sells a wide range of products ranging from honey, hand made bees wax candles, furniture polishes for old and new furniture, books and even a waterproof wax for boots and shoes.

Try our delicious home made honey ice cream, honey fudge, jams and marmalades for a truly mouth watering experience.


Place itself it isteresting and worth a visit - could spend ages watching the bees go about their business in the glass fronted hives.

http://www.porteathbeecentre.co.uk/


Only about 10 miles from the A30 IIRC.

[Bullett]

Just off the A30 Camel Valley Vineyardaward winning sparkling, whites and reds.

[egor110]

M5 junction 26 stop of for some cider- http://www.sheppyscider.com/

[Mongoose]

Thanks guys, some great suggestions there.

[21TonyK]

Right on my doorstep (and one of my suppliers). Very nice cheese!

http://www.sharpham.com/

[DoctorX]

Darts Farm at Topsham has some good local food, a good beer selection and a great fish and chip shop.

[DoctorX]

21TonyK said:

Right on my doorstep (and one of my suppliers). Very nice cheese!

http://www.sharpham.com/

Agreed. The wine is an acquired taste though.

[Japveesix]

Sharpham cheese is fanatastic.

http://www.southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/

Pop in to the chilli farm, only a 10 mins off the A38 and has masses of samples, a really cracking little cafe and loads of quality hot sauces etc.