Lavenders Delicatessen in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Will NEVER use them again. Ordered 12 pasties for a family celebration and they never came. Courier crap, said order was refused. That was a lie. Took several phone calls and emails over the period of 5 days to get a refund. NEVER AGAIN.

Lovely pasties and great selection of cakes and sandwiches. Cafe has been closed since pre pandemic unfortunately so go take away. Very helpful ladies serving

Black forest gateau made especially for us, rich chocolately, loads of cherries, totally yummy, just perfect....

Just received my pasties by post. I'm currently in the first trimester of pregnancy and all I wanted was a proper Cornish pasty but vegetable which does not exist outside Cornwall, and living in Peterborough now it's a bit of a long trip. Lavenders to the rescue. Could not be more pleased. These will keep me in a taste of home for a bit longer and keep the pregnancy nausea at bay. Great value too and of course DELICIOUS. Could not be happier.

We've just had our pasties that were ordered online. A friend ordered for himself and us. Absolutely delicious. We had the steak cornish pasty. We will be ordering more.. yummy

Picked up Pasties from here on the afternoon of the local carnival. Th pastry was delicious and the filling very tasty and plentiful. It was a very busy day but the stafff were very polite and helpful.

Bought a small quiche from this shop for £5, thought it was a bit expensive at the time, but on the strenght of the good reviews they have , decided to give it a try. What a surprise as we heated it up in the oven lots a grease started to run out of it, it tasted revolting and ended up in the bin. Supermarket quiches for half the price are much better, also the lady serving in the shop seemed very unfriendly and unhelpful.

Not nice pastry and ingredients not evenly distributed. Meat was in a clump at one end (See photos). Distinct lack of seasoning.

We very rarely go to Penzance for our own leisure (it's normally rushing around, shopping or banking). So whilst having a day for ourselves came across Lavenders. What a gem ! So many things we wanted to buy. We eventually decided on pasties, strudel, quiche and Bakewell tart. We thoroughly enjoyed them all. Pasties and quiche thick with filling. Couldn't find fault with anything. Lady and Gent serving were friendly and patient with us whilst we decided what to buy. Will certainly return on our next visit to Penzance.

We used this bakery & deli twice whilst staying in Penzance & were very impressed. Their made to order Newlyn crab sandwiches are really excellent, lots of beautiful crab meat, soft bread & a portion of salad to garnish. We also bought their lovely quiches which had that “homemade” look about them, packed with filling. The staff are very friendly, helpful…people are queuing outside the door but its worth the wait.

Ordered and paid for on the 9th. Given delivery date of 15th. Arranged evening 'picnic' with friends and family. By 5.30 pm, no sign of pasties, nobody rang to say there was a problem. Ten people on there way and no food! Just spent a small fortune on fish and chips for 10 people!! Left a message cancelling pasties. Finally around 7pm, someone rings to say FedEx hadn't collected them and I would have them tomorrow. No apology, just, ' well, it's out of my hands'! Told him I no longer required them, no attempt to appease me. Just, well refuse them tomorrow and I'll issue a refund. Customer Service at its best!! If he had said, keep the pasties and pay half of the cost, would of been something. But no, he is willing to take back 10 pasties that by tomorrow will have been travelling around Cornwall for at least 24 hours in a van. Guessing they won't try and sell them!

If you want a real true Cornish Pasty I would recommend here, not only are they lovely they deliver as well and having tried both they are just as nice despite the 350 mile trip! Great place, great produce but above all else, Great Pasties!!

Pasties are still great, but make sure you pop in just after 12 noon to get today's fresh, hot ones. Other things we love are red onion marmalade scotch eggs, and all the amazing cheeses. Lavenders is also one of the few places currently offering takeaway coffees at the top of town.

Food here used to be great but today’s was awful. Raw scotch eggs! Who even does that? Something sold as a pizza was soggy bread with mushed up veg on it. Disappointing. Go somewhere else.

By far the best pasty I’ve ever had I will only eat lavenders nothing tastes the same see u next year!

Our group of 7 all very much enjoyed what we bought! The vegan pasty was incredible, and was warmed up for us. Lovely service and great to support a local independent business. Highly recommend.

Really freindly and welcoming. Superb choice of local cheese, pastys, etc. Would definitely visit again and recommend to anyone.

Sent to us in Kent from family in st just, pastys arrived in perfect condition and were melt in the mouth gorgeous. Due to Corona virus we also do not have to share with other family members living locally. Hope to visit the shop when travel is allowed,best gift ever.

A delightful family bakery tucked away in Penzance. Pasties were overall very nice all freshly prepared in house that morning. The pastry, the cornerstone of any good pasty, was possibly the highlight. They were hand rolled and the perfect balance of crumbly and flaky with a beautiful colour. The only problem I had with the pasty was the ratio of fillings inside as the beef seemed to be a bit of an afterthought. The swede and onions inside were slightly overpowering, making the filling remarkably average, even when compared to some of the lower quality chain bakeries that seem to be popping up all over Cornwall. To my delight, the 4 pasties my family bought cost us £15.00, quite frankly a bargain in the modern climate. They even had the capabilities to accept contact less payment! Overall, a lovely visit and I would certainly return in future.

if you happen to be in penzance this is the only place to buy a desent pastie but i fine it best to buy from 12 to 1 as you sould have a nice fresh hot pastie this time of day and trest me the taste of a hot and cold pastie is night and day well done lavenders keep up the high standard and you keep me as a reguler customer thank you

Really nice place to come grab something to eat from either to take away or to sit in at for in town it's nice in there as it is quiet. The range of food is really good and always freshly prepared.

Just bought a cheese and mushroom pasty from Lavenders and it was incredibly disappointing. There was about two slices of mushroom in the whole pasty and the tiniest bit of cheese. It's not like cheese and mushrooms are that expensive as ingredients so there's no need to be so stingy with them in my opinion. Unless Lavenders ups their vegetarian pasty game, I definitely won't be coming back and won't be recommending them to anybody else.

AND a range of interesting Cornish cheeses and other local delicacies. Lovely smiley staff. Highly recommended.

Really friendly local deli/bakery that we found on our way to Penlee House Museum. They serve excellent locally made pasties (it's Cornwall!) and enjoyable quiche & salad. Really friendly and cheerful staff.

We tried the place on the long rock industrial estate, the pasties retail at premium rate but quality is at best only OK! The filling is mostly onion, with a few bits of thinly sliced veg and some mince, not chunks as it should be. There are lots of great pasty places, the best is in Okehampton, but this is not one of them.

We enjoy the selection of great foods here when we holiday in PZ every summer. No picnic without beautiful scones (and Scotch eggs) from "Lavenders". Also all other cakes we tried so far were delicious.

All the food which is sold in this delicatessen and cafe is of excellent quality. A great deal of it is cooked on the premises, and the pasties are exceptionally good.

we stood at the window looking at the home baked goodies then noticed they had a cafe inside. Very welcoming staff, olde world café with excellent food, will certainly come back when next in Penzance.

Great family run, little local business, selling the best pasties. The cheese selection is also great, especially if you want to get something interesting for your cheese board (owners and staff are knowledgeable); and they do excellent value crab sandwiches.

Have been to the shop and restaurant many times and the Cornish pastries are the best here than anywhere in Cornwall. Best tasted warm, fantastic.

The cafe wasn't really a hipster establishment. Had more of a women's institute feel. The coffee wasn't from a machine & lacked that coffee punch. The cakes were nice but there was no wow factor. The deli display looked lovely walking through and might be back for a pasty.... dreckly!?

We always get ourselves in to Lavenders whenever we can and we are never disappointed, do love the pasties, really top quality, they also have amazing bacon 'flan' really good hot or cold, good value at just over £6.

purchased a quiech for between 8-10 pounds so this was the most expensive quiech id ever purchased. wanted a bit of indulgence as it was for a special meal but it was very dry and didnt taste sorf and fresh so we binned it. only purchased one thing off the deli but homemade jam was nice. A tad expensive but if its homemade and good you dont mind paying the extra just ashame about the quiech.

I used to live in Penzance some 10 years ago I was a regular at that time .

We were told these were the best pasties in Cornwall, and they did not disappoint! Would definitely recommend to others.

The staff are friendly, the place is clean and the food is to die for! Everything is so fresh and tastes so good. I have visited many times and would highly recommend a visit.

Service with a smile? Yep. Excellent pasties or multiple types? Absolutely. Delicious cake? Oh yes. Would I recommend? In a heartbeat. Get a large steak pasty and some strudel and then rejoice over your lunch.

Had lunch at the Fishermans Arms pub in Newlyn East with family, seen Lavenders Pasties advertised outside a few weeks ago so decided to go there, it was 12 noon when we asked for the 4 pasties in the heated cabinet.

Called in on holiday as recommended by a work colleague back home. The standard pasty was good enough for us, the 'large' would be quite a challenge we reckon !

Great service, amazing pasties - what more do you want! Look out for Lavender signs throughout the area.

we always get our pasties from here, they are the best. We also get some to take home; they travel well. They do the most amazing quiches too. We have also had lunch in the cafe at the back and the sandwiches are made to...

Excelente comida, excelente servicio y tanta comida para elegir si te sientas en de llevar, sin duda volveremos.

This is a very nice little coffeehouse with very friendly, staff there is a delightful at the froot and they keep taking pasty through the restaurant from the bakery at the back with makes your mouth water the ladies who serve you are fantastic cream cakes are a must and very reasnoble for price they also sell coffee beans and grind them in the shop which gives a nice smell when they do it a very nice traditional little cafe with that little extra

We always head to Lavenders when we are on holiday I Cornwall. We have been going to this bakery/ cafe for years and it never fails to please us. The cakes , pies and pasties are all made on site and are delicious. All completely old school , and topped off with the slightly ditsey but gorgeous Rose the waitress. I also think that you can buy real coffee beans from the front shop along with an assortment of deli items and ales goods

We remembered this cafe/ deli from a visit some 10 years ago,then it was a real gem,home cooked food served by attentive staff and classical music into the bargain.Now it's a shadow of its former self as are the waiting staff,grubby aprons and a rather unkept appearance,Mrs Overall comes to mind,minus the cigarette, the pasties were ok but just plonked on a plate,I'm sure they used to have a salad garnish,if you want the garnish it's extra..!!No music,so sad, won't be back

I had a tasteless small cup of coffee and a very dry piece of what they call Bakewell Tart. It was awful and I was charged £4.60!

Were looking for a simple English Café meal and had planned to go to 'the Buttery' which was every so popular the last times we had visited. Sadly although the sign is there now a fancy Fish Restaurant, that was closed due to lack of booking- funny that. Never mind we had been to Lavenders before for a snack meal. Although they seemed to do what looked to be a simple menu mum had Cheese on Toast and I had the Ploughmans. Went for the 3 cheese to try some new cheeses, so had Yarg, Cornish Blue and Brie. Price was nearly £9 and did not have much salad, but Baguette, pickles etc were good and it was filling. Have had better presented and value Ploughmans at Ballantines (Barnstable) and at the Canal in Tiverton, but I guess part of the cost was the specialist cheese in this case. Would definitely use the Lavenders again when in Penzance. Had a nice selection of sweets and also selection of take away at the Deli Counter.

Advised by a couple of ladies to stop there for lunch as we were looking for somewhere in Penzance. They serve delicious home made pasties and crab sandwiches. Worth a stop if you are looking for real homemade food. The service is excellent and the staff so friendly and welcoming. The pies looked very appetising too!

A lovely range of local cheeses, biscuits to accompany, and a small cafe behind. I always spend more than I intend. Queues at lunchtime.

Quaint little bakery/delicatessen in Penzance, were told the pasties were amazing but we felt they were overpriced for what they were, they just didn't quite live up to their reputation but maybe it was a bad day, we had preordered but the staff seemed confused and didn't seem to be aware of the order, had some very nice cakes and the meringues in the coffee shop were amazing. Will give them another try as I say could have been just a bad day.

My boyfriend and I popped in for a bite to eat on our last day in Penzance. Walked in, left our bags at the table and went to the deli to chose something to eat. Half way through eating a waitress appeared and seemed surprised to see us sitting there. She was very off hand with us making us feel a little uncomfortable. She left, and then I thought I'd ask if I could have my pie heated up thinking this wouldn't be a problem. When I asked the waitress, she refused saying we hadn't paid the correct price to eat in (ie fee for waitress service). We were not aware of having to pay extra; there were no 'take out' or 'eat in' prices, no signs saying we were to have an order taken. The way this waitress treated us made us feel incredibly stupid for not realising and we felt very unwelcome. So we rushed to finish our food and left immediately afterwards. If we return to Penzance we shall not be returning!! However the food was truly lovely, and the man behind the counter was very pleasant. Its a shame a lovely place has been ruined for us- had it not been for the bad attitude of the waitress our experience would have been much better.

The best pasty in town , the staff are very helpful, fullof treats to take away , the bacon and egg pie is to die for

Love the cheese selection as well as the deli products from local producers. Staff is friendly and helps you understand the difference of each cheese. Nice shop.

Lavenders provided a delicious lunch for unpaid Carers attending a three day course in Penzance. What a treat! Tasty and fresh fillings for our sandwiches which catered for all special diets. Mouth watering breads and different fillings each day.Excellent homemade food was enjoyed by all of us.Thanks so much and for delivering to our training venue. We look forward to our next course in Penzance when we will definitely order from you again.

I'd heard good things about Lavenders, (it was mentioned in a recent national newspaper article about good food places in Penzance), so thought I'd give it a try. I wasn't disappointed. Myself and hubby went for a savoury course - me cottage pie and him a beef and onion traditional pie. Both were tasty and filling. I separately ordered a speciality cake for the launch of a new social club in Penzance which was delicious and extremely good value for money. Certainly we'll be heading back to Lavenders and it comes highly recommended.

Lovely homemade pasties pies and quiches.Would recommend for both takeaway or to eat in their lovely little cafe with a cuppa or soft drink. There is lots more on their menu and this is a great little place for lunch or an afternoon treat.Homemade cakes and desserts are excellent quality too.Spotlessly clean, good service and reasonable prices.I will return time and time again

I'm lucky that with my work I travel a lot. I use trip advisor to look for places but have never felt compelled to leave a review. My visit to lavenders has changed that. From the minute you walk through the door you feel truly valued as a customer, and nothing was too much trouble for the excellent staff (my son is a very fussy eater). I had a proper Cornish pasty, and being originally from the West Country I was not disappointed. I'd go so far as to say it was the best shop bought pasty I've had. So much so that I've order some from the companies website to be delivered to my house.In a town full of character, this deli cafe & bakery is a simply must visit for good old fashioned service and quality. I'll be back soon.

My wife and I visited this café because I am a strict vegan and we saw vegan pasties advertised in the window. My wife asked for quiche and salad which she enjoyed but when my pasty arrived and I started to eat, I discovered a huge lump of meat on my plate. This made me feel sick as I have not eaten meat or fish for over 50 years! The pasty was replaced with a correct one but apologies were not really forthcoming - the woman who served us definitely had an attitude problem! Filter coffee was ok and I would have had a side salad as well but there was egg and coleslaw present in my wife's salad. We won't be visiting this place again.

Sat 16th Jan. Ordered four large steak pasties late morning and collected a couple of hours later. Have previously had delicious pasties here, and not having had these for a while, were really looking forward to them. Got back to Falmouth and ate around 5.30pm. Two were distinctly average and pretty tasteless, and the other two were dark brown inside?!, and also unusual taste. One of us had stomach upset later in the evening. Having always had lovely pasties here in the past, gutted with this experience. Hopefully a one-off, but sadly won't risk it again. This is not something I do ever, but as a 62 year old Cornishman, I know when a pasty ain't right!!

you can buy in the delicatessens shop at the front or sit at the back in in the café the shop always has a good selection of products boxed or jars fresh cooked meat cheeses or pies pasties and you can buy gift cards as presents the are a bit dearer but you get what you pay for

Lovely friendly service! Super super quick and personal. The food was so delicious and very hot. Would definitely recommend!

Fantastic home made food. The cheese and mushroom pasties are second to none. The food is unique and fresh. It's a bit of a squash in the shop if there is a queue, but the food is totally worth it.

Really plain and ordinary place serving good quality food! I had the best smoked ham and Cornish Brie with chilli Jam sandwich ever and then a fruit meringue filled with clotted cream and it felt like heaven .... we always buy our pasties etc in Lavenders but this is the first time we have sat in and I really want another one of those sandwiches!!!!

I went in the shop to get my black bomber cheese which I always get when I'm in Penzance and then went in to the café I ordered the vegetable soup which was home made very tasty you got half a baton and butter with it I had decaf tea in a pot and then had a meringue with fresh cream and fresh fruit on all for less than £9 the staff are lovely

This is one of the nicest deli's and bakeries I've come across. Such a lovely variety of home cooked meats, local and foreign cheeses, dried goods and home made bakery produce. The pasties really are special. The service is great and with a genuine smile. Absolutely love it and will be back.

Found this absolute wee cracker of a deli while on holiday in Cornwall last week. Great selection of local and international produce alike, from fantastic local cheese to gourmet Scottish pate, something here for everyone, even a range of gluten free bread.We had the real treat though when we found that they have a little 40 seat cafe out the back in a covered court yard. We all had their handmade Cornish pasties, which are made right there on the premises. Simply the best we've had, which after visiting Cornwall for over 20 years is quite an accolade.We stocked up on provisions for the next days picnic which were just as well enjoyed. If you are going to Penzance you simply must visit this place.

I bought food to take away on several occasions. I also chose to take morning coffee in the cafe. I have used this outlet to provide variety for our picnics, as their home-made fayre is varied and of a high quality. The portions are excellent value when compared with 'Pasty Shops'. My favourite was the steak and mushroom pie, which was excellent.However, their quiches, sausage rolls, pork pies and bread all meet my approval. Their cold meats and home cured bacon is excellent, too. I wish they would begin to sell local produce, as locally grown produce is not in evidence.

On Monday we asked a couple of people by the harbour in Penzance where to get the best pasties. They told us with out doubt to visit Lavenders. What a find! Certainly the best pasty I've ever tasted, but also so many other great tasty homemade goods, not to mention the range of deli goods and cheese in the shop. Today we went back and had lunch in the cafe. Again, all homemade tasty food, in a great friendly and welcoming environment. Needless to say next time we are in Cornwall we will be back. In the meantime I'll have to make do with getting some of their great pasties posted to me!

Wonderful selection of deli items, some unusual cheeses which are not exactly cheap but good value nevertheless. Quiches, pasties, pies, soft drinks. Staff are cheery and know about what they have.Nothing to dislike, AT ALL!!

These are different from all of the other pasty places, seam very family run but the food was amazing. And the such a light crispy pastry UMM!! DFO come again.

Slightly away from the centre of Penzance you could easily miss this little place in favour of lesser eateries and for years I did. After a recommendation we visited and were glad we did. A good range of produce in the deli but my favourite... wholemeal pasties baked on the premises to rival even the great Philps pasties. My partner loved the cream tea. Nice little eating area at the back if you want to eat in, could do with a bigger area in fact. The staff are very friendly. Most certainly good value and we'll be back.

A wonderful family run business with shops/cafes in both Penzance and Truro. Excellent produce here such as fine cheeses, cooked meats, fresh salads, homemade cakes and pastries and delicious homemade Cornish pasties. Service always very friendly. Recommended for eat-in lunches.

Great cheese and baked goods, very friendly and helpful clerks. It is in the town center of Penzance and offers a range of deli type foods

When looking for somewhere to have a substantial snack, I asked a local person to recommend somewhere and we were highly satisfied as wouldn't have found it. Both had very tasty warm quiche and a wonderful and plentiful salad at a very reasonable cost.Staff very friendly. Deli counter well stocked, cheeses looked wonderful.

I regularly visit here to pick up some of the truly fantastic range of food items. The freshly made pasties are some of the best in Cornwall as are their quiches, pizza slices & pies. It has a good selection of cheeses from around the world, various meats and other deli items like olives etc. They also stock a range of jams and preserves. If you want to stop off for a coffee there is also an area to the back where you can sit and have a drink / bite to eat. I have been going there for the past 25 years and have very fond memories of having a piece of pizza and a strawberry milkshake as a child! Well worth a visit!