Bettle and Chisel Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Having read the reviews we decided to book for a family lunch. There was a limited range of drinks available and the food served was barely luke warm and pretty small portions with one of our party not having any meat at all with their roast potatoes and veg. The choice for dessert was ice cream only so we decided to cut our losses and went to a nearby farm shop for coffee and cake. All in all a very disappointing experience.

We found this pub on Britstops. The entrance was very tight but we managed to get our campervan through ok. There was a large flat quiet area to park with toilets and showers which was a nice surprise.We popped in for a meal in the evening and found the locals very friendly and welcoming. We had a meal which was basic good value pub food,freshly cooked and not a long wait. We found it very conveneient for Tintagel only a short drive away and decided to return for a 2nd night. I would definitely return again and would recommend.

We came here for the free camping in the small field at the back so maybe we should not whinge. Initially we booked in for two nights but having tried their evening menu we only stayed the one. We found the landlord unwelcoming and having spoke to a local, heard that the village hopes to buy the pub so hopefully things will change soon. The food was fair priced but disappointing.

Great campervan stop over site with useful facilities. Had a meal in the pub, which was good valve and nice. Friendly staff and landlord. There was an impromptu guitar jam session which was really good and created a lovely atmosphere. Would thoroughly recommend staying here and we will definitely be coming back again.

Stayed on-site with my camper, staff and locals all v friendly, lots of tips about the area. V dog friendly, doggo got lots of fuss and treats. Honest local food, I had the pie tasty and filling. Would definitely return.

I’ve given this place 3 stars to symbolise the 3 and only 3 items they had on their menu. Having booked 3 months ago for 7 people we arrived in anticipation having seen the plentiful of options reflecting on the TA page . Having been set down the menu came after we order drinks however we noticed there were only 3 options for main courses . 1 - mince balls 2- mince chilli 3 - mince beef We cancelled the drinks and left politely noting we expected more than 3 items on the menu as most people would . Rather disappointing having booked 3 months back. I’m sure the mince in this place was very nice but we didn’t stop to find out.

Fabulous Friday night dinner in the pub listening to the band and then camping out the back on a lovely flat grass pitch for free

We were made very welcome by the staff in this small village pub with a friendly atmosphere Small menu choice but the food was cooked to order and was delicious.

A lovely, community inspired pub. You can stay at the rear with your Motorhome for free. However the entrance is tight. There is a farm shop and a local store opposite. Though the menu maybe small and may not suit all, the welcoming service and atmosphere you just can’t put a price on. While we stayed we were lucky to have a good serenade by three mature gentleman guitars and all,raising money for the Cornish Air Ambulance. Just amazing 🤩 Please visit and enjoy if not a meal some drinks and the atmosphere 🥰

Great local pub handy for the SW coast path, with friendly helpful staff serving great food. Plus free overnight camping.

I stayed for a couple of nights in a small tent. The area was well kept. The hot shower and toilet were a welcome surprise. A lovely little honesty shop, or a spat across the road. I had breakfast both mornings, which were delicious and very reasonable. Staff were very knowledgeable of the area and happy to share. If in the area, I will revisit.

What a find! We were staying local and we wanted something to eat. I sent an email to book - I got a prompt reply. Plenty of space to park. We had booked for 3 and our dog - we picked a large table in the window - we had plenty of space, there was other couples and there dogs eating. We had a very attentive bar person who gave a great overview of the menu. We had Tapas and traditional Meat and Potatoe Pie and chips - then we had homemade Sticky Toffee Pudding and Pineapple Upside Down Cake and Custard - absolutely delicious food. We enjoyed the cosy dog friendly atmosphere - truly a Gem of a local pub - we all need to support this establishment- we will return soon !!!

Stopped here overnight in our camper van. Plenty of flat parking spaces. Lovely welcome by the pub team and locals! Dog friendly and good pub grub. Pleasantly surprised to find a clean outside shower facility. Peaceful, village setting with lovely walks in the area. Britstops recommended

Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent local pub and I would recommend it. I didn't eat food on this occasion but have in the past and it was worth it. No trouble is too much for this inn.

Lovely Cornish village pub. Always welcoming. Dogs welcome. Home cooked food which never disappoints.

We stayed at the Bettle and Chisel as they offer free camping in the field at the back. What a great find lovely friendly pub, fab food. The camping is for vans and tents. Water, toilet, shower, gas bottles, lpg delivery. Fresh milk machine and honesty farm shop. I highly recommend a stop if you are in North Cornwall.

The best roasted vegetable lasagne I have tasted! And the chips were amazing too. Great service and really friendly staff. Thank you

So impressed with our Sunday roast today!! Best roast dinner we’ve ever had out! Beautiful roast potatoes, fantastic selection of vegetables, and tasty nut roast. Fab place, friendly staff. Can’t wait to return while we’re here.

It was a Brilliant, local, dog friendly pub. Food was fantastic, well surpassed expectations. Staff couldn’t have done more for us. Kept our pup full of treats. Beer was great. Will be going again!

What a fantastic pub this is. The staff are so friendly and made us feel so welcome from the minute we arrived till when we left. Lovely wood burner to keep us warm and the place was spotlessly clean including the toilets. At the rear...

Such a lovely evening!!! Booked a table and glad I did as there were lots of folk dining. So welcoming, delicious food, great service and such a friendly atmosphere.

Had a so called meal there 2 weeks ago. What a disaster it was. I ordered Belly Pork and, what I received was what resembled Roast Beef. I told the staff I had ordered Belly Pork. I was eventally given some slices of what was...

The meals were such an incredible delight. The game pies were so delicious. We ate at the inn and take away. Everything was beautifully prepared by Dwight, the chef. Everyone was so friendly. Just as an aside, the toilets were the nicest my mother and...

I wanted a take away of Beer Battered Fish. I was informed they had no Polloock, I asked if they had any other Fish, I was told they hadn't any Fish at all. I don't know how the expect to do business when they had...

Excellent food great service and a lovely place it a small little pub but treat you very well and price is fine

At 57 years of age i have travelled the world and a terrific pub in a quiet cornish hamlet has come up trumps with one of my top 5 meals of all time. The suet pastry pie and veg is astonishingly good. A terrific friendly...

Found this pub/restaurant by chance! We’re greeted by a lovely young man, who showed us to our table. Tuesday is curry night, I had the beef madras and my husband had the prawn curry, both were delicious! It has such a lovely atmosphere, we did...

We found this pub in Facebook when they advertised free overnight camping. What a lovely place. Great staff. Toilets and shower for use free. We ate here and the food was freshly cooked and reasonably priced.

We are staying here for a few days. We had dinner here, the best fish I've ever had! Perfect crisp batter, cremed peas and the best homemade tatar sauce

Having eaten at and seen many over priced pubs recently what a welcome suprise at the Bettle & Chisel. My husband had the beef roast dinner with all the trimmings which he thoroughly enjoyed and I had the Sunday lunch vegetarian option which was stuffed...

È il tipico pub del paese ( e quella sera anche l’unico ad esseee aperto). Sunday roast come la tradizione...

We ate here twice while staying in Port Issac , i really cannot praise this pub enough , warm welcome , a good pint of beer and excellent freshly cooked food . They also have camping at the rear of the pub and loads of...

Stayed the weekend here camping, Aug 22. This is one of the friendliest pubs we've been in. Staff are very friendly and we were made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived. Food was great, I can recommend the full breakfast awesome. We chatted...

Love this pub. We have used this pub for many years when we are visiting family. No grumbles from us, we eat here regularly and the menu always has something different other than its house choices, and more importantly it is always nice...especially the fish...

We used the FREE camping grounds for our camper van at the back of the pub (quite narrow, we managed though with a 2,3 m wide camper). We had dinner at the Bettle & Chisel. The food was really good. Prober pub grub and at...

We arrived at about 6pm in a camper van with a dog. Staying overnight in the Camper parking area was for free and from there, we had a lovely view to the sea. The food (1 pie with veggies and mash, 1 burger) was awesome...

Food was okay . I’m not sure we’re all the 5 star reviews are from but I don’t agree at all . Maybe we just caught it on a bad night . We ordered a sundae it came on a plate as a cornetto cut....

Visited today and had a lovely welcome. All the staff were very pleasant and it was a pleasure talking to them. The food was excellent and a reasonable price. Even our dog was happy as she was given a couple of treats by the waitress!...

We went yesterday for something to eat and the food and service was fabulous. I had the best steak I have had in a very long time it was delicious and we will be back before the week is out. Amazing food and lovely people...

Excellent food which was presented well and tasty. Friendly staff who made us all welcome. The pub is traditional in design. They serve a good selection of beers and ale.

Had two meals here and both excellent. Katie was lovely! While the decor isn’t to my taste is doesn’t change the taste of delicious food and great service!

We just had lunch here it was very greasy, cold , badly cooked. On top of that a customer came in for a drink and then spent his time slagging of holiday makers to the staff , fortunately we are not holiday makers if I...

We had a delicious meal with excellent service in this friendly, welcoming pub. Dog friendly. Katie, deputy manager couldn’t have been more helpful. We’re never disappointed when we call in. Delicious home made pies and curries for sale to take home too!

Wow. Now that's what I call a Sunday lunch. Absolutely brilliant and value for money. Can't recommend enough

Lovely friendly staff. Food was freshly cooked and really really good. The pork belly was excellent! and a huge portion too. Staff were great, friendly and attentive. We will definitely come again.

Great food, friendly and helpful staff. Couldn't ask for more while working away. Only small criticism is the sensor light in the bathroom which doesn't stay on long enough so leaves you showering in the dark

Went for a meal and got accosted by staff re COViD so went to Poldark Inn much friendlier , good food as well, no COViD required by government !

My husband doesn't eat meat, fish or wheat, so we let the restaurant know in advance. He was delighted to be greeted with a range of choices that he could eat and they all sounded delicious. His meal was really tasty and he was happy...

Having read mixed reviews on the Bettle and Chisel (and especially laughing at some of the responses to the bad ones) we decided to visit this evening, and we don’t regret it. I was going to wax lyrical about the welcome, the ambience, the drinks...

We had a friend staying with us and planned to take her to Port Isaac where we had booked a table for Sunday lunch at a pub there. Owing to a complete mix up we left Port Isaac without eating and arrived at the Bettle...

Had Fish and chips,the fish was Pollack no problem,nice crispy batter, only problem we had to hunt the fish inside the batter,large batter very small piece of fish..very friendly staff and very clean.

This is value for money on another scale. The staff could not be better. The pub itself works very hard to make it work. Sure, it does look small on the outside but the heart on the inside is massive. The landlady goes to every...

OH MY GOSH IT WAS AMAZING , the food was absolutely delicious 🤤 the service was amazing, the food came sooo fast, and the chef 👨‍🍳 came to talk to us just so we new it was all gluten free, the staff were so friendly,...

Visited with family of 4, excellent service very friendly team.food was delicious could not fault anything. Worth every penny. Highly recommend.

Worth every penny and more. Friendly efficient staff, great food. We’ve booked again as we’re staying in the area.

Ordered 2 pints of black currant and soda charged over £5 but then was served 2 half pints of black currant and sodas. On questioning bar staff advised she had misheard me and that was the brewery who charges that!! What a rip off and...

Never judge a book by its cover: From the outside it may not look spectacular but the staff and the food changes that. The staff were very friendly and even offered advice on good places to visit whilst we are in the local area. The...

My wife and I have just visited with our two granddaughters for a meal. The staff were so friendly that it would be difficult to imagine anyone giving better service. The food was excellent and all in all the whole experience was superb.

We ate here yesterday after googling places to eat near to Port Isaac where we were staying. This was just what we needed. A lovely, friendly atmosphere with great staff and good, fair priced food. Certainly worth a visit. Thanks.

Really nice food and great staff. We were struggling to find somewhere to eat on a very busy Saturday evening and they managed to squeeze us in. Brilliant

This surpassed our expectations of a family pub meal. It isn’t cheap but to be fair it’s also August in Cornwall. For a family of 4 who shared starters and had a main and one drink each it was £80. However, the food was beautiful....

We loved this pub and would definitely come again! Excellent customer service, swift service with really friendly but also professional staff. Good range of dishes, excellent vegetarian options, delicious and well presented. First time visiting and booked fairly last minute. We arrived with our dogs...

Booked last minute and felt lucky to get a table. The restaurant was very busy and we were advised of a short wait which was well worth it. Great fish and chips, pie and bottle of wine. Thank you for a lovely evening.

We were looking forward to nice food and friendly service after reading such good reviews online. We were disappointed by both. The service was slow and not the most welcoming, and the food was mediocre at best.

We booked all of our evening meals on our Cornwall break based upon favourable Tripadvisor reviews. This was the best of the lot. We were a bit concerned at first because the room we were sat in was completely empty, which was a bit disconcerting....

Lovely Pub! Staff were very friendly. Let us move from Restaurant to Bar for the Football on Wednesday (the atmosphere was great 😊) wish it was our local. The food was delicious and really well priced. So glad we managed to get in there

Waitress very attentive, lovely and kind…. That’s all the good points. Described by Nana as “pile of slop” & compared to an Elvis tribute roast severed by tracksuit Dave.

We visited for Sunday lunch and were pleasantly surprised how good it was. There was beef or pork, both with Yorkshire pudding. About six different types of veg and plenty of gravy. Not the greatest of portions but adequate as we wanted pudding after. The...

The staff are apsaloutly appalling at this place! Nothing but disrespect and nasty little comments to customers. They love to charge you over price and then refuse you service if your a local. I'd recommend saving your money and to not bother with this place...

Amazing food and amazing service ... we felt so welcome and will definitely be back again . From the moment we walked in everyone was so friendly and the food was the best we had all week

Excellent evening meal we both chose from the specials menu. A bit off the tourist trail but much the better for it. Friendly, good beer, good atmosphere, good value. Highly recommended.

Best Sunday lunch I have had in many years!! Utterly delicious! Perfectly cooked, friendly efficient service and staff. Will definitely be back. Thank you

The food is plentiful and hot served by friendly staff. Christina was very helpful moving us to sit elsewhere when I explained how the flickering wall lights in the restaurant were affecting my eye sight and causing a headache. Highly recommend this pub for friendly...

I attended on a quiet midweek evening for a well earned meal whilst on a multiple day cycle tour. The staff were initially friendly and let me store my bicycle at the rear of the pub. I ordered and took my table. I noticed at...

We have eaten here on many occasions and always enjoyed the food but it was never the most exciting menu. The new chef has taken the menu to another level! we really liked the food and I have to say it was one of the...

Just had a lovely meal here would highly recommend it to anyone.Felt very safe and the staff looked after us wonderfully.Look forward to returning.

Stopped in for food, it was one of those places we had drove past and was curious about, although it claims to be wheelchair accessible it absolutely isn't, steps in and out, steps too the toilets, thin walkways etc, food was mediocre nothing special, looked...

The scallops were cooked to perfection and paired beautifully with the accompanying Parma ham crisps and/or black pudding depending on your option. Mussels delicious, as was trio of fish. If it’s a fish fest you desire then head here. Friendly efficient staff. Such a pleasure...

First time since before lockdown. What can I say? Staff are fantastic, food is brilliant, atmosphere is awesome. Can't recommend enough. Everyone should visit, proper local. Thank you 😊

Just had fish and chips delivered by the lovely Mandy. It doesn't get any better. Would HIGHLY recommend.

Yes 53 years ago my friends and I were on Scout camp near Delabole and we made several visits to the Bettle and chisel during the two weeks we were there. I believe it was just a pub then but boy what a pub. 1967...

Found this gem passing by, glad we stopped. Immy and Rikki look after us, ensuring we had everything we needed. The food was amazing as was the service. Thank you very much. We will be back.

Just had our third delivery in two weeks. Food is fantastic. Delivered on time and piping hot. We would highly recommend making use of the lockdown delivery service. Thank you. Really enjoyed it.

I'm new to all of this, but wanted to review places so I can remember where I have been, and if I want to go back or not. This place looks heavily dated and is incredibly dark inside, staff clearly enjoy it there so I...

Went in a couple of times this month, for a local pub there was not one Cornish person in there even the the staff were all from upcountry, the barman who served me the day before was drunk, loudly shouting about politics, practically asleep on...

Lovely food and amazing service from Jude and Immy, really friendly and attentive. Of course we will be back next time we are in the area!

We were staying on a campsite near by and decided to visit for evening food. I ordered a lamb and mint pie and I have to say it is one of the best pies I have ever tasted. The food was fresh and came out...

On a holiday down to Cornwall we celebrated a birthday at Bettle and Chisel. We had a lovely meal. Jude was our server and was more than willing to help our every need. One of us is a vegetarian and they made him a meal...

Dined here with friends concluding our 7 week tour of Somerset, Devon & North Cornwall. A warm and very friendly welcome, enthusiastic staff (Jude was particularly knowledgeable recommending the pie of the day (farmer's pie or minted lamb) and couldn't have been more helpful or...

The food(especially the pies) was excellent. We also had Hunters Chicken and Sweet Chilli beef. Jude, a fellow northerner, was very friendly and all the staff were efficient. Will definitely return if in the area.

Found the pub online, third or forth choice, couldn’t get in to the other places. How lucky are we!!! What a fantastic pub, the food is exceptional, farmers pie is as tasty a pie as I’ve ever had, it really had the wow factor, made...

Jude and team (including his sister Imogen in the kitchen) gave excellent service, even making sure our dog had a bowl of water. His advice to try the pie of the day was spot on - seriously scrummy pastry. Fantastic burgers and superb fish and...

Fantastic pub with free camping if you ask. Great beers. Got to throw Jude a mention as he was really knowledgeable of the area and just generally really friendly. Would definitely visit again.

Brilliant food and hospitality, even with all the covid restrictions, which were maintained to the highest degree... Professional in every aspect...thank you for a lovely evening

Driving back to holiday home and found the bettle and chisel Inn by accident and so glad we did. Greeted by friendly bar staff who explained the menu really well and there was a good variety to choose from. The kids menu was good too. Not too long a wait for the food. We were very impressed with the food. The portion size was very good for both the adult and kids meals. Would definitely recommend to anyone nearby

Our party of four ate here four times during our week's stay in Delabole. Jude looked after us superbly and none of us were disappointed with the taste of the meals we ordered. They do specials every day which gave the menu an extra bit of variety and the homemade pies of the day were excellent. Good choice of drinks put the cherry on the cake!

Had a lovely evening meal. Steak cooked to perfection, staff friendly and helpful. Hope to return soon

Was my first time going there with my boyfriend Ian ( he forced me to add his name) and it was really a great experience, the staff are really kind and helpful, Rikki pulled my chair out for me a proper gent ,they make you feel really welcome, and they are super friendly, also good with enforcing the covid regulations, and the food is really delicious aswell as the drinks, will definitely come again!

We went to the Bettle and Chisel for an evening meal after reading the many good reviews and we were not disappointed. We were seated in the bar area and got chatting to both locals and holidaymakers which made for a friendly and interesting night. We also want to give a big 'shout out' to Jude for his attentive service on the night in ensuring that we were happy with our meal etc. He is an asset to the pub. My hubby ordered the homemade steak and ale pie and it was excellent, one of the best he has ever had. This local village pub is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area and we are very glad that we did.

A fantastic welcome from Jude who provided us with lots of information about things to do in and around Cornwall.Great pub food with very good portions and excellent beer with excellent service.Good value for money and they even offer free overnight parking for motorhomes and caravans!All in all a hidden gem.