Perhaps not quite the princess voyage I had envisioned but dining at the castle, I definitely received the princess treatment. If you’re looking for a lovely meal in St Ives, Tregenna may not be your immediate thought. Home to 70 self-catered properties, 80 bedrooms, an 18-hole Academy golf course, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an on-site fitness suite and beauty rooms to relax, the castle is the perfect setting for a vacation. However, locals may be missing a trick because subtly secluded inside the St Ives kingdom is the brasserie, open all-year-round and not just to the travelling types. Located at the heart of the castle, the brasserie, led by executive chef Ross Cook, is open from 10am each day with an a la carte menu from noon until 9pm. Forget fine dining with miniature posh portions or a gastro pub trying to be something it’s not, Tregenna is cooking honest, hearty, home-cooked comforts that don’t shy away from large portions packed with plenty of flavour. Looking after us for the evening was senior sous chef Matt Green and restaurant manager Laura whose excellent service and friendly chit-chat in between meals immediately made us feel welcome. To start, I highly recommend the Tregenna Scotch egg (5.75). The peppery sausage meat covered in a crispy breadcrumb coating and oozing with a runny yellow yoke on a fiery mustard cream dressing is utterly delicious and truly unforgettable.
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