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We have retained our Michelin Bib Gourmand!

October 6, 2018
We are thrilled to have retained our Michelin Bib Gourmand for…
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Banish The Winter Blues

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Feed The 300: Sample Menu

September 25, 2017
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Recipe: Roast Monkfish, Creamed Fennel & Mussels

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Summer At The Tolcarne

July 24, 2017
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Your Invitation To ‘Feed The 300’: Sign Up Today!

July 11, 2017
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Recipe: Mackerel Nicoise

July 11, 2017
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Tales from the (chequered) history of our lovely pub…

June 1, 2017
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Seafood menu using the best seasonal local produce. Headed up by renowned Cornish Chef Ben Tunnicliffe.

OPENING HOURS:
Tuesday – Sunday
Lunch 12 – 2.30pm
Evening 5.30 – 8pm

(BAR OPEN 11.30AM – 3PM / 5PM – CLOSE)

Closed all day Monday

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

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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
Lunch time small plates: Classic mussels. John D Lunch time small plates: 
Classic mussels. 
John Dory, asparagus and home smoked butter hollandaise. 
Pink fir apple potatoes, home smoked butter. 

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