FOR THE SOUL Food

Working as a chef in London, Fee’s catering career is illustrious. With a real passion for parties, her relocation to Cornwall in 1999 saw her become the go-to caterer for events in the Rock area for over 20 years. Fee caters for a select number of gatherings each year but the onus now is on providing delicious ready meals and deli delights for customers to take home and enjoy.

The first Fee’s shop opened in Rock in March 2018. Run by son George and a dedicated team of foodies, the cafécum-deli offers homemade delights such as patés, pestos, salads and quiches alongside charcuterie, marinated meats, freshly baked pastries and cakes from Head Baker Iain, as well as store cupboard provisions – and of course a dedicated cellar groaning with local, British and European tipples. While you’re deciding what tempts, you can enjoy a freshly-brewed Yallah coffee. Roasted on Cornwall’s south coast from single origin, sustainably sourced beans, Fee’s can also grind in-house to order so you can enjoy a cup of Yallah wherever you are.

What sets Fee’s apart as a deli is that you can also buy their range of delicious frozen ready meals, meaning you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time on the beach! Head Chef Rody and his Sous Chef Carl, lovingly prepare traditional British and European dishes that you can heat and eat at home. Sourcing the best local ingredients is high on the agenda here. Port Isaac fishmonger George Cleave, supplies the fish for Fee’s Fish Pie, a favourite among locals and visitors alike. Cornish butchers, Gary Dutton of Wadebridge and Philip Warren & Son provide the meat for the ever-popular boeuf bourguignon or a classic lasagne. www.feesfood.co.uk

A second deli in Port Isaac completes the culinary picture and while Fee’s son George now takes on much of the day-to-day running of the business, her creative input is still invaluable – as are her prolific vegetable and flower cutting gardens. They became quite a focus last year, with fresh flowers adorning the tables at events as well as sweetsmelling bunches and bags of salad available to buy from the delis. Eating in has never been so good!

The team has plans for a third site opening early this year, so keep your eyes peeled!