The Cornish Pasty Association (CPA) has produced a
film to support its PGI application and emphasise the importance of the
Cornish pasty to Cornwall. The film, which demonstrates the Cornish
passion for pasties, will get its first public screening at the Royal
Cornwall Show (10th – 12th June) and will then be shown at schools and
other venues across the county.
The short film was commissioned to support the CPA’s application for
PGI status for the Cornish pasty and comes as the case is published in
the Official European Union Journal. This puts the Cornish pasty closer
to achieving the same protected status as Champagne. If no objections
are raised from other member states (outside the UK) in the next seven
months it will mean that only Cornish pasties made in Cornwall and to a
traditional recipe will be called ‘Cornish Pasties’.
Larry File, Chairman of the CPA, said; “We wanted to celebrate the
Cornish pasty’s rich history, while at the same time leave a legacy for
future generations. We know that the film will be enjoyed by Cornish
pasty fans of all ages and we look forward to seeing it on screens
throughout the county this summer. This is a film for both the Cornish
community and tourists who want to learn more about the county’s food
heritage.”
The film includes interviews with local people about why the Cornish
pasty is important for Cornwall. Elaine Ead, who makes pasties by hand
in the traditional manner at the Chough Bakery in Padstow, features
alongside a Torpoint farmer, who grows ingredients for the Cornish
pasty industry, as well as a modern factory producing the convenience
snack. The film is supported by archive footage of tin miners who took
a Cornish pasty to work as a tasty lunchtime snack.
Elaine Ead, a CPA committee member and owner of Chough Bakery in
Padstow added; “People will be able to watch my demonstration of how to
make a genuine Cornish pasty on the film. It has become one of the most
popular convenience foods, enjoyed by many people around the world. Yet
despite the fact that it has travelled as far as Australia, anyone
watching our new film will see the pasty remains an important part of
Cornwall’s culinary heritage.”
Notes to editors:
The film will be shown at various venues in Cornwall including the
Royal Cornwall Show, tourist spots such as Geevor Tin mine and St Ives
Tourist Office and across schools throughout the county.
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