A beautiful evening in early April (6th) saw the Samphire Club celebrate its first birthday in the company of members, partners and friends at Corporate Member, St Austell Brewery’s Visitor Centre. It was a fabulous evening of live music, some speech-making, much-praised American-themed food, great company, ceremonial cake-cutting accompanied by… [read more]
Great Tasting Wine & Cheese Evening
The Samphire Club’s recent Wine and Cheese Evening hosted by The Cornish Food Box in Truro proved to be very popular; so much so, that a Wine Masterclass (on grape varieties and styles of wine) is already being planned for the New Year. With guided tastings led by two absolute… [read more]
Strawberry Sampling with Total Produce
Earlier this year Samphire Club founder John visited Bristol where he was entertained by Corporate Partner, Total Produce. Highlight of the trip was an early morning visit to the wholesale Fruit & Veg Market where Total Produce is a major player. This clip shows John sampling strawberries!
Red Arrows in Falmouth
The Red Arrows recently made their annual appearance at Falmouth, during Falmouth Week – always a splendid event! Samphire Club members enjoyed a specially-organised Red Arrows evening at the Greenbank Hotel which offered spectacular views of the display as well as a BBQ and Pimms, and the chance to meet… [read more]
Tribe Member Camelia Interiors Opens Truro Venture!
John recently attended the opening of Camelia Interiors’ new showroom in Truro which also includes a food offering, The Eatery. John commented: ‘ I was delighted to attend for obvious reasons (canapes & conversations) but more importantly because Camelia Interiors are a valued member of the Samphire Tribe. In fact… [read more]
Curry Night at the Cornish Food Box
Last month The Samphire Club returned to the scene of its infamous launch party, the Cornish Food Box, for an informal curry night. Our hosts produced an authentic Malay Curry with beer provided by tribe member, the Padstow Brewing Company. The evening was an opportunity for members to break bread,… [read more]
Samphire In The City
Last month the Samphire Club staged its first event in London at Northbank Restaurant on the banks of the Thames. The aim was to bring together members from the South West with members of the Cornish Community in London to sow the seeds of greater links. Members of the legendary… [read more]
Spring Drinks – Greenbank Hotel
Spring Drinks at the Greenbank The Samphire Club’s Spring Drinks party, held at the Greenbank Hotel, was a resounding success. The guests – a mix of people from the fields of marketing, design, photography, film, IT and business support – enjoyed delicious and plentiful canapés accompanied by free-flowing Prosecco and… [read more]
Some delicious foodie events for your perusal…
1. Since opening in 2015, RumpusCosy has positioned itself as the place to eat in the Plymouth’s West End. This bohemian cafe and bistro in Derry’s Cross combines excellent food with a relaxed environment, perfect for a business meeting or lunch with clients. In early 2016, RumpusCosy will launch its… [read more]