We're excited to announce that we've been awarded a prestigious AA Rosette for outstanding food, putting us in the top 10% of eateries in the UK! The team is celebrating this week, after officially receiving the award which recognises “culinary excellence, and reflects the stand-out experience...
We're gearing up to host our annual autumn beer and music gathering at the end of October, and we think you'll love the line-up! The event traditionally heralds the start of cosy season here at the pub, and all and sundry are welcomed in from the...
We're bubbling away with pride following the news that our Head Chef, Tom Bennetts, has made it through to the semi-finals of the National Chef of the Year competition, described as ‘The UK’s most prestigious culinary title’! He now has an anxious wait to see whether...
We're thrilled to welcome Suvi Sauna to join the summer fun at The Driftwood Spars this year. This traditional Finnish sauna is popping up in our car park for the foreseeable, offering hour-long sessions of deeply nourishing wood-fired warmth! [caption id="attachment_1676" align="aligncenter" width="840"] Suvi Sauna has...
It’s not hard to ‘love where you live’ when that place happens to be here on the north Cornish coast! St Agnes is a pretty village with a surprising number of well-stocked local stores, surrounded by amazing scenery and beautiful coastline. It’s a brilliant place for...
A personal message from our Landlady, Louise Treseder I’ve made the extremely difficult decision to put the pub on the market. There, I’ve said it! I broke the news to my brilliant team face-to-face, and now we’re gradually informing the wider community around the pub,...
This Mental Health Awareness Week (13th – 19th May), the team here at The Driftwood are reflecting on yet another successful year of community fundraising, which resulted in substantial donations to three local mental health organisations. Every year our team comes together to brainstorm ideas and nominate...
We're gearing up to host our annual Sausage & Ale Weekender over the first bank holiday in May, with music, guest beers, and tasty bangers to fuel the fun! The event is always planned to coincide with major village celebration St Agnes Bolster Festival – a...
At The Driftwood Spars, our commitment to supporting the local community goes beyond serving scrumptious food and our small batch brews! Each year, we select a charity partner to rally behind, raising funds and awareness for causes that touch the lives of those in need....
We’re bringing back our rip-roaring comedy and pint-sized music festival to the Cornish coast this spring, serving up three days of proper Cornish hospitality - not to mention belly laughs. With a packed and diverse schedule, there’s something for everyone; live music, comedy gigs, Six Nations...