A feast at the festival

Chef Rupert Cooper of Philleigh Way Cookery School and Cove Café will be hosting this year’s Feast Nights at Porthleven Food Festival.

After the huge success of last year’s Feast Nights, hosted in the historic waterside Net Loft, they return for 2024 with a delicious four-course feast on the Friday and Saturday night. With a delicious menu created by chef Rupert Cooper, guests can enjoy a festive feast in an atmosphere that brims with rustic charm and some incredible harbour-views. Diners will enjoy their feast at long shared tables, bringing conviviality and shared experience to a menu that boasts locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. 

Formerly a professional rugby player, Rupert swapped the field for the kitchen in 2018, from work experience in Michelin star restaurants to taking on a head chef role in a busy French bistro. Following his passion for food, Rupert is head chef and owner of Philleigh Way, a Cornish cookery school renowned for its authentic and refreshingly unpretentious approach to cooking great food. In May 2023, Rupert took over Cove Café, nestled within the cliffs above Riviere Towans beach in Hayle. 

If you’re looking for an immersive foodie experience at this year’s Porthleven Food Festival, which runs from 26th to 28th April 2024, then be sure to book tickets as the feasts sell out quickly. If you can’t make this year’s festival, then we are delighted to showcase the recipe for one of Rupert’s dishes that will be served on the night, for you to prepare and enjoy at home.

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