Par Market & Food Hall

Par Market and Food Hall sits right in the town centre, and it's the sort of place that actually tells you something about how locals eat. You'll find proper fresh produce, independent food traders, and the kind of lunch spots that don't make it into guidebooks. The market side has the traditional flow - fishmongers, greengrocers, bakers - while the food hall handles the ready-to-eat side of things. It's functional rather than flashy, which means it doesn't feel like it's been gentrified for tourists.

Par itself is a working port town, not a chocolate-box Cornish village, so manage your expectations accordingly. This is where you come if you want breakfast with actual working people, not for an Instagram moment. An hour browsing and grabbing a bite is plenty; it's not somewhere you'll spend the whole afternoon.

Walking distance from East Crinnis Holiday Park and close enough to Par Sands if you're staying in the area. Pair it with a stroll down to Par Beach or a short drive to somewhere like Pentewan Sands if you want the full coastal experience. Mornings are best - hit it early before the lunch rush if you prefer a calmer wander. If you're self-catering at any of the surrounding parks, this is genuinely useful rather than just a tourist tick-box. Real Cornish town eating, no more, no less.