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...
As we approach the festive season each year, we can’t help but get excited about what talented illustrator and friend of The Drifty, Caroline Pedler, will have in store for us with her magical Christmas card design. Over the last 17 years, the highs and lows...
This week, we were delighted to donate a years’ worth of cash raised at charity events we hosted throughout 2022-23 and through a percentage of beer sales to The Mermaid Centre Fund, part of Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske. We were...