You Won’t Believe Who’s Cooking at the 2025 Porthleven Food Festival

Three-day foodie celebration returns this May with a sizzling line-up of chefs, music and feasting

The Porthleven Food Festival is back from 2nd to 4th May 2025, promising an unmissable weekend of flavour, fun and feasting. The free-to-attend event, now a staple in Cornwall’s culinary calendar, is hosted by acclaimed chef Jude Kereama and is once again set to take over the harbourside with top chefs, street food, live music, masterclasses and more.

Celebrating Cornwall’s Culinary Talent

With a strong focus on Cornwall’s food and drink producers, the festival also welcomes culinary names from across the UK. The Chef’s Theatre line-up for 2025 includes:

• 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 Pony

• 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

The event aims to raise awareness around environmental issues, food culture, and sustainable food production, all while offering an incredible experience to residents and visitors alike.

What Not to Miss

Here’s what you’ll want to get on your plate during the 2025 festival:

Live Music

Catch free performances all weekend at the Shipyard Diner’s Club and Shanties on The Lime Kiln Stage, or grab a ticket for the evening sessions:

• Friday, 2nd May: Britpop night with Kernoasis and Parklife (a Blur tribute)

• Saturday, 3rd May: Full live show from The Old Time Sailors with support

Feasting and Supper Clubs
Tuck into the Fisherman’s Mission fish BBQ, explore a variety of street food stalls, and stock up on the best local produce at the Food & Farmers Market.

Join Naughty Nonnas for their first ever food festival supper clubs – Friday’s theme is A Love Letter to Italy, while Saturday takes you on A Middle Eastern Adventure. Tickets required.

Comedy Roast
Round off the weekend with laughs and a two-course roast dinner at the Comedy Roast on Sunday. Comedy from Suzy Bennett (aka Red Ruth) and guest Kernow King. Tickets required.

Workshops and Masterclasses

• Learn to crimp a proper Cornish pasty with Ann’s Pasties in town

• Book a spot at expert-led daily masterclasses covering wine tasting, coffee cupping, making the perfect Spritz, and creating your own masala mix

Go VIP

For the ultimate foodie weekend, grab the Gourmet Weekend ticket, which includes:

• Entry to both Friday and Saturday evening sessions

• Premium parking in Porthleven

• VIP access to the Chef’s Theatre all weekend

For tickets and the latest festival updates, visit the official site: www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com