Porthleven Food Festival 2025 Full Lineup Revealed – You’ll Want Tickets After Seeing Who’s Coming

Thousands expected to descend on Cornwall’s foodie hotspot for the 2025 feast

The Porthleven Food Festival is back this spring from 2nd–4th May 2025, promising a packed weekend of top chefs, street food, live music, family fun and much more.

This free-to-attend harbourside celebration is curated by Jude Kereama, and brings together Cornwall’s finest food and drink producers with culinary talent from across the UK. It also aims to raise awareness around sustainability, food culture and the environment.

What to Expect This Year

Held around the picturesque harbour, the daytime events will once again transform Porthleven into a bustling foodie destination, drawing crowds of locals and visitors alike. The festival offers a huge boost to the local economy, while supporting the wider community.

At the heart of the weekend is the Chef’s Theatre, with a just-announced lineup of star names for 2025:

• Antony Worral Thompson

• Tom Brown (Pearly Queen)

• Izzy Joscelene & Rick Toogood (Prawn on the Lawn)

• Ben Palmer (The Sardine Factory)

• Chris Eden (Watergate Bay Hotel)

• Andi Tuck & Tobie Heseltine (Adam Handling Group)

• Paul Welburn

• Fred Goodrich (Little Ears & The Square)

• Eddy Rains (Halfway House)

• Josh Eggleton (The Piny)

• Nicholas Balfe (HOLM)

• Kate Attlee (Sabzi)

• Dorian Janmaat (Ardor)

• Mick Smith (Porthminster Beach Café)

• Rose Cant (Mum on Muddy Lane)

• Ross Sloan (KOTA)

• Ryan Venning (KOTA KAI)

• Ann Muller (Ann’s Pasties)

• Jeff Robinson (St Ives Cookery School)

• Stephane Delourme

Food, Feasts and Fun

Beyond the chef demos, there’s plenty more to get your teeth into:

• Live Music: Free daytime entertainment includes the Shipyard Diner’s Club and Shanties on The Lime Kiln Stage. For evening sessions (ticketed), expect:

  • Friday: Britpop night with Kernoasis and Parklife (Blur tribute)

  • Saturday: A full set from The Old Time Sailors with support

• Feasting: Sample street food from traders, enjoy the Fisherman’s Mission fish BBQ, and stock up on local produce at the Food & Farmers Market.

• Supper Clubs: Naughty Nonna makes its Porthleven debut with two themed events:

  • Friday: A Love Letter to Italy

  • Saturday: A Middle Eastern Adventure
    Tickets are required for both evenings.

• Comedy Roast: Back for another helping, Sunday’s event features comedy from Suzy Bennett (aka Red Ruth) and Kernow King, paired with a two-course roast dinner. Tickets required.

• Pasty Workshops: Get hands-on with Ann’s Pasties and learn how to crimp like a pro in their shop in town.

• Masterclasses: Daily sessions cover everything from wine tasting and coffee cupping to mixing masala spices and perfecting the ultimate Spritz. Booking essential.

• VIP Access: Upgrade with the Gourmet Weekend ticket, which includes entry to both Friday and Saturday night sessions, premium town parking, and VIP access to the Chef’s Theatre all weekend.

Find Out More

For full details and to book tickets, visit the official website:
👉 www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com

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