Great little bakery that is a longstanding tradition on the Padstow waterfront strand…read more Traditional Cornish pasties are the big draw, with apparently award-winning pastry and lovely, moist potato and meat filling enriched with a dash of clotted cream. The chicken version also has leeks, while the beef seems to contain a root vegetable, either turnip or Swede, maybe? Regardless, they are both delicious. A friend tried the lamb and mint, reporting lovely flavor, but a bit of chewiness to the sparse meat tidbits, The Chough's treacle tart is very tasty, with bright flashes of lemon zest here and there to lighten the molasses top notes and sugary richness before it becomes overwhelming. The Bakewell tart is also very nice though it uses sliced almonds instead of the more traditional almond paste, which isn't to everyone's taste. Finally, we took some of the scones home to eat with piles of jam and clotted cream, and they proved up to the task, though otherwise unremarkable as scones always are.

The Chough offers a proper and tasty pasty. A Pasty is to baked goods what the egg and banana are…read moreto their respective food groups: they come with their own carrying case. And The Chough's pasties are made of the most wonderful fillings and crust, especially the rolled bit that you grab on to whilst eating out the center bit. If you find yourself in Padstow, go on, contribute to the local economy and sink your teeth around a real bit of British culinary history. God bless the Pasty. God bless The Chough.

Lovely little cafe with the best coffee I've had in the area . Eccentric , eclectic menu and deli…read moreitems -- very cool - if you're in Camborne - stop by for sure . Don't eat anything as it was too early in the morning .

Lovely and friendly little bakery just off the side of the road. Offers a wide array of baked…read moregoods, hot and cold, and has a menu for proper meals too. Great for veggie options, I had a quiche and my dad had a falafel burger and all quickly disappeared off the plate. For afters I shared a pain au raisin with my mum and it was absolutely lovely and I left feeling very full. Drinks wide there's also so much choice, and a lot of it is locally sourced (coffee is Origin coffee made in Cornwall!). The amount of tea you get in the tea pot also made me a very happy individual! Definitely recommend a pop in if you're driving past, and it's even worth a detour to go visit!

I remember calling a friend and saying after eating a pasty from here, "it's clear I've never…read moreactually had a cornish pasty in my life." Cornwall pasties are as they should be: wonderful crust, simple flavors, filling tradition.

After a coastal walk, this is the perfect place to grab some pasties or a scone with clotted cream…read moreand jam. The rhubarb and apple pasty was our favorite but with dough as delicious as theirs any pasty would do. Picnic benches close by for sunny days make it the perfect post-hike resting place.

It may be the smallest in town but it's products are big on quality and taste. If you want a tasty…read morepasty give this place a try.

They didn't have the signs outside their shop saying "best pasty award" or "proper Cornish pasty" -…read moreso we thought it would be good And it was. We've been on a mission to find the best pasty in Cornwall and these were definitely top 3. They also do some really good sweets. The guy in there was nice too. Head there for a cheese and bacon pasty and some Rocky road.

Great pasties and pastries! They make the bag go transparent so they must be good…read more Really liked the custard tart!