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Excitement is building ahead of Feed The 300 – a celebration of pub’s 300th birthday which is taking place throughout November. 300 guests will dine on a special menu over the course of 10 nights, featuring some of Ben’s favourite fish dishes from his 3 decades in cooking.

If you would like to book please call us soon, as spaces are filling up fast! The three course menu is available at a specially discounted price of £28pp.

Below is a sample menu of what our guests can expect – please note that dishes may change due to seasonal availability.

Our wine merchant, Charles at Ellis Wharton Wines, has come up with some inspired wine matches for Ben’s dishes (NB these might be revised if the dishes change substantially).

SAMPLE MENU – FEED THE 300

November 2017

Seared scallops, jerusalem artichoke, leeks, hazelnuts

(Domaine Astruc, d’A Chardonnay)

Fillet of red mullet, lemon glazed salsify, tarragon

(Spyro, Premium Albarino)

Mackerel, black pudding, beetroot & apple

(Chateau de la Mirande, Picpoul de Pinet)

–

Roast cod, pomme anna, parsnips, raisin & thyme onions, cider

(Cave Talmard, Macon Uchizy)

Fillet of Hake, ceps, lentils, spinach, celeriac & truffle oil

(Chateau Gaillard, Fleurie)

Red gurnard, butternut squash, sprouts, walnuts & bacon

(Lunaria, Civitas Pecorino)

–

Salt caramel doughnuts with chocolate & Horlicks

(Kopke 10 year old Tawny Port)

Tarte tatin, calvados & bramley apple ice cream

(Domaine de l’Ancienne Cure, Monbazillac)

Honey roast pear, mulled cider, crème fraiche sorbet

(Whitehaven, Noble Riesling)

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TOLCARNE INN, NEWLYN

Seafood menu using the best seasonal local produce. Headed up by renowned Cornish Chef Ben Tunnicliffe.

OPEN EVERYDAY

LUNCH SERVICE
12NOON – 2.30PM

EVENING SERVICE
5.30PM – 8PM

BAR OPEN FROM
11.30AM

SNACK MENU FROM
2.30PM – 5.30PM

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Phone: 01736 363074
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The Tolcarne Inn
Newlyn
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 5PR

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Two generations in the Tolcarne kitchen. Apparent Two generations in the Tolcarne kitchen. 
Apparently there was a time for selfie. 

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Fresh cod. A sharp knife. A lot of portions. The Fresh cod. A sharp knife. A lot of portions.

The kind of job that makes afternoons longer and breaks shorter. 

Time-lapse makes it look easy. Ben might disagree.

Just another day getting ready for service at the Tolcarne.

#TolcarneInn #Newlyn #Cornwall #CornishFood #Seafood #FreshFish #Cod #ChefLife #KitchenLife #BehindTheScenes #PrepForService #EatCornwall
Lots of jobs, never quite enough hands, and time a Lots of jobs, never quite enough hands, and time always running away. Ben ticking his way through the prep list before another busy service at the Tolcarne.

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“Cornish Blue Mussels” by Newlyn artist Andrew Bib “Cornish Blue Mussels” by Newlyn artist Andrew Bibbings. 💙

A beautiful celebration of the sea and the creative character of the place we call home.

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Our September opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday Lu Our September opening hours:

Tuesday to Sunday
Lunch: 12–2.30pm
Dinner: 5.30–8pm

Closed Mondays.

A warm welcome awaits at Tolcarne Inn 🤗

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Pendans Duo are playing at Tolcarne today for the Pendans Duo are playing at Tolcarne today for the last time this summer 🎻🎸

We’re keeping everything crossed that the weather holds—but sunshine or not, there’ll be wonderful music and a very warm Tolcarne welcome 🤗

Join us from 5–7pm!

#TolcarneInn #PendansDuo #LiveMusic #Newlyn #WestCornwall #CornwallMusic #WednesdayPlays
Picked first thing this morning and delivered stra Picked first thing this morning and delivered straight to Tolcarne.

The vegetables, that is. Ben and Dan are not quite so freshly picked. 😂

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Not every job behind the bar is glamorous… but eve Not every job behind the bar is glamorous… but every good pint starts with clean beer lines.

Michelle taking care of the important jobs before we open — because what happens behind the scenes matters just as much as what arrives at your table.

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In Search of the Perfect Year There are photograp In Search of the Perfect Year

There are photographs that capture more than a moment. This is Ben and me in 2003 — already some way into our story, though with so much of it still ahead of us.

In my latest *Seasonal Notes*, I look back over the years, the seasons and the experiences that shaped us — and at the continuing search for that elusive “perfect year”.

Read the full piece here → https://tolcarneinn.co.uk/in-search-of-the-perfect-year/

#SeasonalNotes #InSearchOfThePerfectYear #TolcarneInn #Newlyn #Cornwall #CornishFood #CornishHospitality #MichelinGuide #Michelin #TrenchermansGuide #Trenchermans #IndependentRestaurant #RestaurantLife #OurStory
Pendans are back at The Tolcarne tonight 🎻 Live E Pendans are back at The Tolcarne tonight 🎻

Live European folk music outside at The Tolcarne Inn, 5pm–7pm, weather permitting.

And there’s something a little special about this Wednesday — a solar eclipse this evening. 🌘

So, fingers crossed for clear Cornish skies and a lovely evening of music.

Find Pendans on Facebook:
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A quiet moment in Newlyn Harbour — the lighthouse A quiet moment in Newlyn Harbour — the lighthouse catching the light as a yacht rests inside the harbour wall.

One of those views that makes you pause for just a little longer. 

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A lovely evening in our courtyard with Pensans Duo A lovely evening in our courtyard with Pensans Duo providing the soundtrack. 🎻🎶

Great music, good company and a warm summer evening in Mousehole.

Thank you to everyone who joined us—we hope to see you again soon.

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