FISH & FARM

Making food with the best local produce.

Our nearby farm is set in hills above Boscastle, and our fishing boat is moored in the village's ancient harbour.

Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Scenic view of a narrow harbour with blue water, surrounded by hilly landscapes and small houses on the shoreline, under a clear blue sky.
One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Two freshly caught lobsters being brought from the boat straight in to our kitchen.
One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Our small boat in the sparkling blue waters of Boscastle.

Our Land, Our Boat, Our Produce.

Our small day boat is kept in Boscastle’s picturesque natural harbour, where Chris Key, the restaurant owner’s father, catches lobster, mackerel, and pollack. Each day, he delivers the fresh catch straight to The Rocket Store, often popping in with an orange bucket in hand.

One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Our small blue and white fishing boat is beached at low tide.
One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Fresh mackerel and other fish on a tray, ready for cooking.
One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Alex, the owner, pulls in a lobster pot.

Chris fishes in the shallow waters, close to the harbour, ensuring minimal disturbance to the marine ecosystem. The natural harbour can experience extreme weather conditions, but Chris’ small boat and skilled methods allow him to work in harmony with the unpredictable tides and winds.

One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Two dolphins swimming near our boat along the Cornish coast.

Dolphins swimming alongside our boat just outside the haven of the harbour.

At The Rocket Store, we take pride in our commitment to responsible sourcing and traditional fishing methods. Our fishing practices are deeply rooted in sustainability and respect for the sea. Lobsters are never over-harvested, and any undersized lobsters or egg-carrying females are carefully returned to the ocean, preserving the lobster population.

One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Coastal landscape with grassy cliffs overlooking the Irish Sea and a distant rock formation under a cloudy sky.

A found a clip of our Skipper, Chris, going out in his boat

One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Our sheep grazing on a grassy hillside with in Trebiffen Farm.
One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. OPur flock of sheep with white wool and some with curved horns standing on a wet road.

We have a small scale, grass-fed sheep farm where we keep our carbon footprint minimal.

Cannegos is marginal land on around 60 acres with stony soil, on a steep hill and has been carefully managed by Harold and the Hancocks for generations. It is part pasture, thorny scrubland, and some woodland with a stream.

A scenic view of a flowing stream surrounded by lush green moss and trees in a forested area.
One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Dog standing in the River Valency in a lush, green woodland.

Grazing the sheep rotationally replicates ancient grassland and restores an important ancient habitat so that insects, birds and wildlife can thrive in harmony with livestock.

We also have an area of around 5000 trees we planted 5 years ago.

One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Rolling countryside views of our Farm, Cannegos, the landscapes boasts grassy hills, scattered trees, and clouds in the sky.
One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Leafless trees with intricate branches on the walk down the Valency Valley to Boscastle.
A hillside planted with young trees, supported by protective tubes, under a clear blue sky. A wooden gate and brush are in the foreground.

Since taking over the land, we have been trying to help wildlife flourish on a large scale, by practicing ‘nature friendly farming’, working closely with professionals to enhance soil health,  bird species, and preserve the naturally occurring wildflowers and plants.

Sheep grazing in a grassy field
Black sheep and a brown cow grazing in a grassy field under a cloudy sky.

A mile up the road on the hills above Boscastle, our grass-fed sheep roam the coastal pastures, reared outdoors using naturally regenerative practices.

Rustic wooden gate with branches and rope against a countryside landscape

Views from our farm on the hills overlooking Boscastle and the Valency Valley

BOSCASTLE

Our restaurant sits on the approach to Boscastle harbour, in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty, 50 metres from where the River Valency meets the sea. The 19th Century building was once used to house the coastguard’s horse-drawn rocket firing equipment, hence the name.

Scenic village landscape with a narrow river, traditional stone houses, hillside, and people walking on a path.
Exterior of The Rocket Store, a brick building with a sign advertising oysters, wine, seafood, and beer. A tree branch with leaves and blossoms is in the foreground. A Food Guide 2023 sticker is visible on the window.
One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Wooden post with "BOSCASTLE" engraving in a village, with houses and trees in the background.
One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, sparkling water, and a small boat in a narrow inlet under a clear blue sky.
One of the Best Restaurants in North Cornwall. Caution sign warning of uneven surfaces, cliff edges, and steep drops, surrounded by grass and vegetation.
Scenic coastal landscape with a small rocky island covered in greenery, surrounded by blue ocean water, and yellow flowers in the foreground.

The North Cornwall village is known for its picturesque location and napoleonic-era harbour wall. We are surrounded by beautiful countryside and the South West coast path passes along the cliffs through the village. This makes Boscastle an ideal place to come for a walk; and then rest, refresh and refuel at The Rocket Store.

Coastal landscape with yellow flowers, green hills, and blue sea.
A stone church surrounded by trees and greenery, featuring a tall tower with arched windows and a green wooden door.
Coastal rock formations with ocean view at sunset

The National Trust recommend a stunning circular walk exploring the cliffs above Boscastle’s medieval harbour passing The Rocket Store, before heading inland across the Valency Valley.

You can easily tailor this walk to start and end with a drink or nibble with us!

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