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Winter Warmer Wine Suppers, 2023/24

November 1, 2023/in Uncategorized/by Lucy

This season, our popular Winter Warmer Wine Suppers are returning to provide heart-warming sustenance in the darker months. The great value menu showcases the freshest seafood hauled from Cornish waters, alongside seasonal fruit and veg from our local market gardens and organic growers. Optional wine matches have been devised for each dish by the experts […]

10th Anniversary: Signature Dishes Menu

November 11, 2022/in Uncategorized/by Lucy

We’re running a special menu for the next month to mark 10 wonderful years in residence here at The Tolcarne! A decade by the sea in Newlyn Harbour, serving up the freshest seafood in Cornwall certainly feels like something worth celebrating. Join us for a special anniversary menu (see below) at an inflation-busting price, available […]

The Tolcarne Inn: 10 Years On

July 7, 2022/in Uncategorized/by Lucy

In 2012 The Tolcarne Inn opened its doors with Chef Proprietor Ben Tunnicliffe at the helm. Ten years later, we’re proud to be known as one of the top places to enjoy fresh fish in the whole of the UK. Here’s a glimpse behind the scenes, as we follow the journey of a typical dish […]

Exciting Opportunity: The search is on for a new Head Chef!

February 17, 2022/in Uncategorized/by Lucy

As we get ourselves organized and ready for what promises to be yet another busy season in West Cornwall, we’re looking for aspirational people to become part of our foodie family. We are recruiting for a Head Chef at The Tolcarne Inn to support the Chef Director, who works across our two sites. Experience in […]

Further your career in 2022. Join our family of food-led pubs!

January 26, 2022/in Uncategorized/by Lucy

We’re recruiting for our two well-regarded pubs, The Tolcarne Inn, Newlyn & The Packet Inn Smokehouse, Rosudgeon. As we get ourselves organized and ready for what promises to be yet another busy season in West Cornwall, we’re looking for aspirational people to become part of our foodie family. We’re always keen to hear from people […]

How to have a great Cornish Christmas!

December 11, 2020/in Uncategorized/by Lucy

Lockdown meals for our community

July 28, 2020/in History, Uncategorized/by Lucy

The Covid-19 outbreak in the spring of 2020 has had a devastating impact – claiming lives and livelihoods. The hospitality industry as a whole shut down back in March, and places like Cornwall were particularly badly hit as a result. We faced some really difficult decisions during that time, but one very easy one. We […]

We’re Back!

June 26, 2020/in Uncategorized/by Lucy

We are very pleased to announce we will be reopening on Saturday 4th July. During lockdown we have taken the opportunity to refresh our little Inn by the sea, as well as providing meals for some of the vulnerable people in our local community as a way of keeping our hand in and doing something […]

Christmas Carol Workshops

October 22, 2019/in Uncategorized/by Lucy

We are thrilled to announce a series of Christmas Carol Workshops here at The Tolcarne, with popular six-piece male group, Boilerhouse. This is a great opportunity to do something fun, sociable and healthy (singing is very good for you!) in the run-up to Christmas – and get to know Cornwall’s heritage a little better too. […]

Wine Supper Menu Released

October 18, 2019/in Uncategorized/by Lucy

Our Winter Wine Suppers return next month – and the menu has just landed. Co-created by Ben & Matt, this has us very excited indeed… Starting from the 4th, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night throughout November, guests here at the Tolcarne can enjoy a great-value 3-course meal, with each course expertly matched with […]

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The People Who Make Summer Possible Summer doesn' The People Who Make Summer Possible

Summer doesn't begin when the first visitors arrive.

It begins months earlier with recruitment, training, patience, conversations and a team willing to learn together.

Our latest Seasonal Notes reflects on the people behind every busy service and why, for an industry often underestimated, hospitality shapes far more lives than many realise.

I hope you enjoy the read.

🔗 Link in bio / https://tolcarneinn.co.uk/news/
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July and August at Tolcarne. Open 7 days a week f July and August at Tolcarne.

Open 7 days a week for lunch, afternoon drinks and snacks, and dinner.
Tucked around the corner from Newlyn Harbour, we're serving fresh local seafood, seasonal Cornish produce and a warm welcome all summer long.
We look forward to welcoming you.

#TolcarneInn#NewlynHarbour#TasteCornwall#CornwallFood#CoastalDining
Fresh strawberries from Phil Lorys in St Hilary. G Fresh strawberries from Phil Lorys in St Hilary. Grown just a few miles from the harbour and arriving at their best. Simple ingredients, exceptional quality.

#TolcarneInn #NewlynHarbour #GrownInCornwall #SeasonalProduce #TasteCornwall
A pleasure to welcome Great British Chefs behind t A pleasure to welcome Great British Chefs behind the scenes at Tolcarne.

Ben shared his approach to preparing Cornish seafood, celebrating the  quality of the catch and the craft behind every dish. We can’t wait to see the finished feature.

#TolcarneInn #GreatBritishChefs #CornishSeafood #HarbourToPlate #KitchenStories
From Cornish soil to our kitchen. Giant garlic har From Cornish soil to our kitchen. Giant garlic harvested in West Cornwall. 

#WestCornwall #CornishProduce #LocalIngredients #SeasonalCooking #FarmToFork #TolcarneInn
Seared scallops, onion puree, confit pork belly, s Seared scallops, onion puree, confit pork belly, smoked olive, caper and raisin dressing. 

#Scallops #PorkBelly #ChefSpecial #BritishSeasonalFood #FoodPhotography #TolcarneInn
Summer opening update. We are delighted to let y Summer opening update. 

We are delighted to let you know that from 1st July,  Tolcarne will be open 7 days a week throughout July and August. 
Whether you joining us for lunch, afternoon drinks and snacks or dinner, we’ll be here to welcome you. 

We look forward to seeing you this summer! 

#tolcarneinn #open7days #open7daysaweek❤️ #cornwallpub #summer #cornishcoasts #hiddengems
“If everything around the fish is changing, it see “If everything around the fish is changing, it seems reasonable to expect the menu to change too.”

The latest Seasonal Notes article explores seasonality, seafood sourcing, changing oceans and the realities behind fresh fish.

Read more via the link in our bio:

https://tolcarneinn.co.uk/the-curious-case-of-the-unchanging-fish-menu/
Lunch time small plate: John Dory, beetroot, cream Lunch time small plate: John Dory, beetroot, creamed lentils, monk’s beard, smoked bacon and hazelnuts. 

#properfood #seasonalcooking #eatlocal #cornwallfood #seafoodandmore
Thank you to Condé Nast Traveller for including th Thank you to Condé Nast Traveller for including the Tolcarne Inn in their Weekend Pocket Guide to Penzance.

“A cosy spot to seek out an excellent meal” and a place where “seafood is the main star of the show” is exactly how we’d like to be known.

Many thanks to Alice Tate for the mention, and to @MasseyPartnership for their continued support.

Read the article here: 
https://www.cntraveller.com/article/i-took-the-train-to-cornwall-with-my-kids-for-a-long-weekend-and-heres-how-it-went

#TolcarneInn #Newlyn #Cornwall #Seafood #CondéNastTraveller #WestCornwall
Freshly soused mackerel. #pickledfish #mackerel Freshly soused mackerel. 

#pickledfish #mackerel #chefsofinstagram #foodprep #seafoodlover #kitchenlife
“You can feel the season changing before the numbe “You can feel the season changing before the numbers fully arrive.”

May in West Cornwall is when preparation starts meeting reality.

The first Seasonal Notes essay is now live.

Artwork by Henrietta Graham, photographed at Newlyn Fish Market.

#WestCornwall #Newlyn #CornwallLife #Seasonality #HospitalityLife #CornishCoast
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