This year’s festival line-up promises bold flavours, big personalities, and unforgettable dining experiences. Leading the charge is Jade Berry, the force behind Naughty Nonna’s – a supper club concept that’s built a loyal following for its generous plates, warm hospitality, and unapologetically indulgent approach to food.
Naughty Nonna’s is hosting two exclusive pop-up events at Porthleven Food Festival 2026, offering guests a chance to step away from the crowds and into an intimate, flavour-packed experience.
In this interview, Jade shares the story behind Naughty Nonna’s, the inspirations that drive her cooking, and what guests can expect from her much-anticipated festival supper clubs.
For those who haven’t experienced Naughty Nonna’s yet, how would you describe what you do in a few words?
Big flavours, generous plates, and a table that always has room for one more.
What first drew you to cooking and hosting supper clubs?
I grew up surrounded by strong female influences, and with a Scouse mum it didn’t take long before I was pulled into the kitchen. That naturally turned into being the go-to host for my friends — I was always overfeeding everyone, which is where “Nonna” (and eventually “Naughty Nonna”) came from. They pushed me to host my first pop-up at Basket (my friend’s café in Newquay, now closed), which sold out and it’s grown from there.
You’re hosting two Naughty Nonna’s supper clubs at this year’s Porthleven Food Festival – what can guests expect from the experience?
Great atmosphere, generous food, and a chance to make memories round the table.
Your cooking celebrates big flavours and generous hospitality. What are the key influences behind your food?
Italian grandmas… I mean, that’s the backbone. The instinct to feed people properly, to go a bit overboard, to make sure no one leaves hungry – that all starts there. But it’s bigger than that. It’s the women who’ve shaped how we cook and host over generations – Fanny Cradock, Mary Berry, Martha Stewart – all very different, but all completely committed to doing things well and doing them with intent. There’s something powerful in that kind of consistency and care.
Then there’s the global influence. Growing up in Cornwall can be quite insular, so discovering other cuisines and flavour combinations felt like everything opened at once. From that point, it wasn’t about sticking to one tradition — it was about learning, borrowing, and building something that feels generous and full of life. There’s also a real focus on humble, accessible ingredients — going back to basics and not overcomplicating things. It’s about understanding how to take something simple and turning it into something special through care, balance and flavour. At the heart of it, the biggest influence is always people; how they eat, how they gather and how food brings them together. That’s what I try to capture.
When people come to a Naughty Nonna’s supper club, what do you hope they feel when they leave?
Full and satisfied. And hopefully a bit inspired to go home and recreate something, or at least hold onto the feeling of sharing a table like that.
If you had to give three reasons people should book for your Porthleven Food Festival Supper Clubs,what would they be?
You get to step away from the queues, settle in properly, and experience the festival in a completely different way. The menu is unique to the festival with local Cornish seasonal produce, so you will
have a one-of-a-kind experience from us. We don’t do things by halves, you will be well looked after, like if you went round your nans, and you’ll probably leave needing to unbutton your trousers!
