September 30th, 2012
Relaxed waterfront restaurant … Fowey River oysters, local scallops, West Country meat and Cornish cheeses … hungry yet? ‘Q’ restaurant at The Old Quay House offers excellent dining in a relaxed, unstuffy setting. Forget unsmiling waiters, small portions and whispered conversations, dining here is all about fun and enjoyment – quality local produce features heavily on the menu of our Mediterranean-influenced dishes, prepared using classic techniques. Our wine list, hand-picked by Britain’s youngest Master of Wine, is pretty good too [...]
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September 14th, 2012
A warm welcome to our new Head Chef, Ashley Wright, who joins us from 22 Mill Street in Chagford, Devon (not far from gorgeous Gidleigh Park). We’re looking forward to tucking into Ashley’s new menu of ‘fresh, fun and contemporary’ dishes that use the best local and seasonal produce.
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September 5th, 2012
“Save water, drink wine” Catherine Colebrook You don’t have to be a wine connoisseur to know when your wine doesn’t match your food. The wrong glass of wine can ruin a delicious meal or render the wine undrinkable (until dessert). On the other hand, when a wine complements your meal it can bring your food to life – bringing out flavours you wouldn’t otherwise have noticed. Where to start with choosing the best wine to accompany your meal? Ask [...]
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Tags: food and wine, pairing wine, what wine with what food, wine for food
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August 10th, 2012
Have you ever fallen for a painting, one-of-a-kind fabric or the latest accessory somewhere and wished you could have taken it home with you? Wouldn’t it be great if we had our own interior design fairy to follow us around making a shopping list of all the gorgeous things we’ve spotted? Wishful thinking? Maybe not! For one day only we’re stepping into our glittering stylist shoes to bring you the ‘what’ and the ‘where from’ for some of our guests’ [...]
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Tags: bedroom design, decorating ideas, design, home accessories, home furnishings, home ideas, house and home
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July 31st, 2012
Do you ever wish you could copy your favourite restaurant’s music collection? Fans of Q restaurant at The Old Quay House can do exactly that! We’ve put together a sample list of our favourite tracks so you can download them at home. This playlist makes great dinner party music or background music when you’re relaxing curled up with a magazine and a glass of Pinot. If you find listening to our playlist makes you yearn to be back in Fowey, [...]
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Tags: album, holiday, Music, playlist, seaside, songs, tunes
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July 24th, 2012
A brand new summer read – inspired by lazy days in Fowey’s Old Quay House Hotel ‘The Long Weekend’ by Veronica Henry – launched July 2012 Set on the harbour-front in the pretty south Cornwall town of Fowey, The Old Quay House is a boutique hideaway offering peace and tranquility in a beautiful setting. For author Veronica Henry, whose latest novel ‘The Long Weekend’ is set against a backdrop of a chic boutique hotel by the sea, The Old Quay [...]
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Tags: Competition, Fowey, The Long Weekend, Veronica Henry
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July 4th, 2012
A wise person once said “Life’s too short to not eat cake.” It’s a motto we abide to in Cornwall and just one of the reasons why there are cream teas around every corner, plus the fact they’re irresistable! It’s compulsory to indulge in a cream tea when on holiday in Cornwall after all – an unwritten law you might say (there exists one for the Cornish pasty too!). A cream tea is the perfect brunch, lunch, afternoon snack or welcome back if you’re [...]
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Tags: Cornwall, cream tea, Dwelling House, Fowey, Lifebuoy cafe, Pinky Murphy's, tearooms, Well House
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June 21st, 2012
Does the sound of a mini break without children have you wide-eyed, excited and raring to go? “I feel normal again” Mrs S said having spent 3 idyllic nights in the penthouse. “No rushing around or animals in the bed, it’s been amazing!” She woke to champagne and handmade cards addressed to ‘mummy’ – we wonder who put those there? Mr S was very happy with his choice, and could give himself a big pat on the back for making [...]
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Tags: a romantic getaway, boutique hotels, Cornwall, Fowey, getaways, honeymoon, luxury hotel in Cornwall, weekend break to Cornwall
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June 21st, 2012
A focus on suppliers: The White Company What we love about The White Company is that they can turn a simple bathroom into a spa experience. “How?” you ask, well… Picture yourself unwinding in a soothing hot bath, listening to your favourite songs on your iPod, taking some much deserved quiet time to relax and devour your favourite magazine from cover to cover. What could make this moment any more perfect? Immerse yourself in a heavenly rich lather of The [...]
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June 20th, 2012
Sustainable, local, green, ethical, locally-sourced – all big words but who actually cares or knows what they mean? Should we be giving more thought to the food we’re putting in our mouths? Or is it all simply a con to make us pay more for the food we eat? We took to the narrow Cornish streets of picturesque Fowey to ask passers-by what they thought. Here’s what they had to say: Would you prefer a restaurant to have local produce [...]
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Tags: Cornwall, food, Fowey, local, restaurant, seafood
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