‘Taste of Truro’ Evening: Thursday 19th June 2025

A veggie tasting evening in Cornwall

On Thursday 19th June, The Alverton kitchen will be bursting with the very best of Cornwall’s home-grown crops, as we get ready to celebrate the bounty of the vegetable harvest.

Head Chef, Ollie Wyatt, is hosting this intimate tasting evening in Cornwall to showcase one of the most underrated food groups – the vegetables! With a plant-based menu, complemented with a selection of locally-sourced dairy, experience dishes where vegetables are the star of the show. 

A celebration of Cornwall’s vegetable harvest

From earthy purple-pink beetroot and nutty, sweet celeriac, to powerful mint and tart gooseberries, each plant’s unique flavour properties are appreciated and thoughtfully cooked to extract the very best from each ingredient.

An immersive dining experience

Our ‘Taste of Truro’ series isn’t just about delicious food and good company. We’ll be delving a little deeper into the origin and inspiration behind the dishes, to create an immersive dining experience that sparks conversation between courses.

We’ll be joined by Head Chef, Ollie Wyatt, who will be giving your tastebuds a tour of Cornwall’s hero vegetables from the ground up. Soak up the culinary knowledge and ask any burning questions, as Ollie provides his expert insight in this area of cuisine.

What’s included?

Tickets are £45 per person and includes a very special vegetarian menu, served in the Terrace or The Oak (weather-dependent). So that we can plan the seating accordingly, please let us know the names of the other people in your group if you are booking your tickets separately by contacting [email protected].

For food allergens and dietary requests, please ask a member of staff. Full allergen menu is available on request by contacting [email protected].

The Menu

Amuse-bouche

 Pappa al pomodoro

Starter 

 Chargrilled peach / sour cream / tapioca cracker / cashew / tarragon   

 Pasta course 

 Egg yolk and spinach raviolo / BBQ asparagus / whipped Allet Farm feta cheese / smoked sage lemon butter  

Main 

 Heritage tomato paella / courgette, basil and shallot salad  

 Pudding 

 Elderflower panna cotta / Cornish strawberries / Cornish honey / lavender shortbread 

 Prefer a fully vegan option?

Let our team know when booking and we will do our best to accommodate.

Fancy making a night of it?

Fancy extending the Taste of Truro experience with an overnight stay in the Cornish city? We’re offering a discount to our diners at the tasting evening in Cornwall. Ticket holders for this event can use the code TASTEOFTRURO when booking a room on our website, to enjoy an exclusive 10% off a stay on the 19th June 2025. T&Cs apply.