It’s no secret that picture-postcard Padstow is a foodie’s delight. Tucked away on the north Cornish coast and enclosed within the Camel Estuary, this old fishing port has gained celebrity status thanks to resident chefs Rick Stein and (more recently) Paul Ainsworth, who have six restaurants in town between them.
A stroll around the harbour lands you at some of the best places for local fare. Gourmet seafood abounds – the fish comes straight off the boats and in through the kitchen door. But you can also find traditional pasties (get them warm from family-run Chough Bakery) and cream teas (indulge at Cherry Trees cafe, loading them the Cornish way – jam first, cream on top).
