If you’re a MasterChef fan, you’ll know how much we love ‘A Fairground Tale’. Yes, we’ve recently brought back Paul’s showstopping dessert to No.6 and it’s more popular than ever. Our spring menu features the best of seasonal produce from around Cornwall including Cornish purple broccoli and wild garlic. To try our new spring menu, click […]

We’re thrilled to announce that Padstow Townhouse has been shortlisted for a GQ Food & Drink Award, in the ‘Best Hotel’ category! The winner will be announced in April at a ceremony in London… fingers crossed. We thought we’d take this opportunity to tell you about our new Padstow Townhouse experiences launching this spring. Wine […]

Is there anywhere better to relax in the sun than by the Cornish coast? We’re pretty sure you can guess our answer! At Rojano’s in the Square, we aim to offer a slice of the Mediterranean on a plate, so here is our recipe of chargrilled monkfish tail – the perfect dish for a spring […]

The Ainsworth family is growing this spring, as we get ready to take over Mariners Public House in Rock, before opening a new cookery school and chef’s table, Mahé, with our friend and colleague John Walton. This Spring, Paul and Emma will reopen Mariners Public House in Rock, just across the Camel Estuary from their […]

Paul Ainsworth is currently eyeing up a big personal challenge for spring, which will see him step out of the kitchen and onto the pavement. That’s right: Paul’s running in the Virgin Money London Marathon on 28th April, to raise as much as he can for Pancreatic Cancer UK in honour of his father. “Having […]

Don’t miss Paul’s upcoming appearance on James Martin’s Great British Adventure this Friday 8th March at 2pm. James will be in Cornwall, so who better to buddy up with than Paul? Following foodie TV trips around France and America, James Martin’s Great British Adventure sees the chef embark on a culinary odyssey around Great Britain, from […]

Christmas is all about indulgence! Whether you’re feeding the entire family on Christmas Day or hosting an intimate get together with friends on Boxing Day, our golden rules are to prepare in advance and keep things simple. Our Christmas Splunker recipe is ideal for the little elves (and the big kids) in your life. The […]

If, like us, you’ve left your Christmas shopping a little to-the-wire, then we encourage you to keep reading. It’s never too late to treat your loved ones at Christmas. Our gift vouchers are the perfect present for food lovers, discerning travellers and, well, anyone else in your life! We’ll provide you with a beautifully gift-wrapped, […]

What a year it has been! As proud ambassadors of The Cornwal Air Ambulance, Paul and Emma are so thrilled to have hosted their New Heli Appeal dinner at Rojano’s In The Square, earlier in the month. The evening was a real buzz from beginning to end, with guest chefs Angela Hartnett and Neil Borthwick […]

Our autumn tactics: grab a thick blanket, line up the box sets, make a warming winter dish. Why not try Paul’s recipe for winter stew. We use a pressure cooker a lot in our kitchens, and couldn’t recommend it enough. We find that it brings all the benefits of low and slow cooking, in an incredibly […]

As Christmas gets closer, you’ll be seeing a lot of Paul on your TV screens. BBC Two will be airing Best Christmas Food Ever. This new, 10-part daytime show is set to be hosted by Paul and chef Catherine Fulvio, the star of Ireland’s Lords & Ladles and a familiar face on Saturday Kitchen. Paul […]