New Yard Restaurant

Such is the beauty of this riverside country estate, we’d settle for any excuse to visit Trelowarren – so the fact that its chic, airy restaurant is also the best place to dine on the Lizard is a happy bonus. In the evening, prices dictate that New Yard, converted from the old carriage house, is somewhere for a Nice Meal Out rather than a casual bite, but thankfully it’s not a tense, cutlery-scraping kind of place – the warm, friendly service and deep country setting keep things relaxed. There are half a dozen outdoor tables in the pretty courtyard.

Set in the historic and breathtaking estate of Trelowarren amongst acres of magical woodland and pastures, you’ll find the beautiful New Yard Restaurant and Pantry. Their incredible tasting menu changes each night - and every course is entirely composed of produce foraged from the estate, grown in the walled garden or ethically sourced from the local area. In 2021 they were awarded a Green Michelin Star, ‘an award that recognises gastronomy as well as sustainable practices at the forefront of the industry’.

New Yard is situated in a historic stable yard at Trelowarren in Cornwall, which has been owned by the same family for over 600 years. Its sustainable approach to dining may seem futuristic, but nods to traditional methods of self-sustaining households where everything eaten is grown at home and on site. Each night, their beautiful menu changes and is entirely composed of produce foraged from the estate, grown in their walled garden or ethically sourced from the local area.

This restaurant has been part of the Trelowarren Estate for over 600 years, but its latest achievement is what adds it to our list. Now headed up by Caroline and Jeffrey Robinson, New Yard was given a Green Star from Michelin in 2021, an award that celebrates outstanding sustainable restaurants. At New Yard, each menu is guided by the seasons, with all food either foraged on the estate, grown in the walled garden or ethically sourced nearby.

Trelowarren sits at the centre of The Lizard, a Nature Reserve and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with unique geology and wildlife. The estate is set within 1,000 acres of pasture and woodland leading down to the Helford River. Cornish cream teas are served at double AA rosette-holding New Yard Restaurant, which uses fresh, locally sourced, seasonal Cornish ingredients to cook some of the best food in Cornwall.

It's a bit off the beaten track, but the New Yard is well worth a visit. It's situated in the historic stable yard at Trelowarren, the private estate owned by the Vyvyan family for over 600 years, at Mawgan at the entrance to the Lizard peninsula. The New Yard restaurant is run by Caroline and Jeffrey Robinson, who have been granted awards for their creativity and innovation.

The welcoming dining room gives you a choice of two menu styles: a more informal selection of small plates, or a set menu with bigger dishes such as sirloin of beef or salt baked celeriac. All created with produce from its very own walled garden.

New Yard (Helston) – Ethical dining in the Trelowarren Estate, offering a refined, ingredient-led set menu. The setting is absolutely beautiful!