Kota was launched in 2006 by Jude and his late wife Jane, followed by sister restaurant Kota Kai in 2011. Kota and Kota Kai are located on the harbour head at Porthleven, in the heart of the Cornish fishing town.
Having relaunched Kota Kai in 2024, Jude has now followed suit with a change of approach in Kota. Jude says, ‘Kota’s style of food has continually evolved since we launched back in 2006, but we are ready to shake things up!
‘Cornish pinxos is at the heart of our new offering – small, flavourful dishes complementing the wine expertise of our front-of-house team, and giving our customers what we hope will be a new and engaging dining experience.
‘It is a nod to the Basque country’s sociable approach to food and sharing food and wine, but also a celebration of the connection between Cornwall and this part of Spain, that shares maritime links, linguistic resilience, industrial history, folk traditions and a strong sense of identity. We have created “pinxos” as a combination of spellings characterising the history, but framing our forward-thinking and technical ethos to food and service.’
THE PRIZE
The winner and a friend will enjoy a two-night stay, with dinner for two at Kota and Kota Kai. Breakfast at Kota Kai is also included, ensuring a coastal stay full of wonderful food!
HOW TO ENTER
Please answer this question before 31 May 2025:
Which county is Porthleven in?
a) Sussex
b) Yorkshire
c) Cornwall
KELSEY TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The competition closes at midnight on 31 May 2025. Kelsey T&Cs: Prize is non-refundable and no cash alternative is available. The draw is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Entry is free. Open to residents of the UK aged over 18. Employees of Kelsey Media and the competition provider and their family members are not eligible to win. Only one entry permitted per household; no bulk entries will be accepted. Our winner will be notified within 28 days. If our winner fails to respond after three attempts at contact, a new winner will be drawn. The prize is not transferable. If any prize or product is lost or damaged during the course of delivery to the recipient, Kelsey Media will provide reasonable assistance in seeking to resolve the problem. However, it will not always be possible to obtain replacements for lost or damaged goods and, in that event, no financial compensation would be payable by Kelsey Media or its affiliates. We reserve the right to cancel the competition if circumstances change which are beyond our control. Coast is a Kelsey Media brand. Here at Kelsey Media we take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to provide the products and services you have requested from us. We will only contact you with news and special offers via the preferences you have indicated. We will never share your information with any third party without your consent. You can view our full Privacy Policy at shop.kelsey.co.uk/privacy-policy.
Kota additional T&Cs: No cash alternative to be given in exchange for the prize. Open to over 18s only. Subject to availability. Must be taken before the end of 2025.
