Bucket of Blood Pub in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

My family and I have always had superb meals at The Bucket of Blood and ieven had my birthday meal with my family there last summer. Haven't been able to return there until last week. Subsequently we were going there expecting really nice food as it is also such a nice pub in itself. When I saw the menu I was shocked as it was mainly sandwiches with the only hot meals being fish pie with a salad, scampi or halumi ciabatta. The halumi was like tough rubber and the scampi felt like just a plate full of frozen food heated up. It felt like the chef had gone ill and staff had to make do. If this is the new norm as far as food is concerned, you're really missing the point and will cause lots more like ourselves to avoid going back there. If there was something wrong which caused a possible reduced menu, then it would have been good to have let us know. Thing is, our elderly mum was so looking forward to going back there due to our brilliant past experiences, that we didn't have the heart to pull out and so tolerated the dreadful choice and the food that arrived. I would put the quality of their pub food on par with that of The Pandora down on The Helford. But what we had last week was pretty shocking in terms of choice and quality. I sincerely hope it improves.

Lovely food, access to beer garden, the hunters chicken was spot on and their roasts are fantastic! I recommend to anyone to give them a go!

We visited a few times over the Easter weekend. The staff and owners are very friendly and made us feel relaxed and welcome. They have worked so hard to make this a lovely environment to be in. Although we didn't eat the food looked lovely too. See you next time we are in Hayle!

This is a lovely cosy local pub and great if you’re looking for just a drink. I’ve been here twice now when on holiday in Hayle and despite my visits being 10 months apart both times have been like pulling teeth when trying to order food, like it’s an inconvenienc to them. It seems walk ins are not accepted and unless you’ve booked then I wouldn’t bother when looking for a nice meal.

Stayed in a house at the beach, and this was our preferred local. A lovely 15 minute walk through the dunes, and we went in every day that they were open for drinks and/or food. Brilliant ambience, fabulous staff and excellent food. They made us so welcome, including our dog, Boris. We have visited several times over the last two years and would highly recommend. Big shout out to Brett, Boris's new best friend.

I like the pub, but I don't like paying £5 for a beer, especially so when I paid £1.75 on the same night in The Tremeneere in Penzance.

Mind your head if you're over 5"10. Lovely little pub, if a little cramped.

Quirky cosy pub with good pub grub and drinks.

Found this pub on one of our walks. The food was amazing, great friendly staff and dog friendly too

2 Sunday roast, 2 drinks just short of £50. Very expensive. Not a lot of meat, frozen veg and the waitress seam to have an aversion to smiling

Nice roast, plenty of veg and tasty cauliflower cheese though not enough meat & gravy. Asked for a kids roast as I don't eat a lot & was told I couldn't order a kids because I was over 12 years old. We had booked a table for a family members birthday so I didn't want to not eat whilst everyone else did so ordered adults roast. Its so wasteful as half would have been put in the bin.

First time in this great pub. Lovely mixture of old and new, tastefully done. Roast was great and the staff were just lovely. Great little trip out from Truro

Only stopped in for a quick drink after a walk but we were made very welcome such a lovely walk we will be going back for something to eat

Best pub in Hayle and St Ives too! Great fish pie and the staff are always very friendly. A must visit if you are in the area, but be careful to mind your head on the way in. Excellent food and lovely decor, often have a fire on too - often helpful to book!

Good local ales, quirky space and friendly space

Real pub ! History, tongue n cheek humour and a great selection of beverages !

Nice old pub,but don't expect the meals on the online menu. Half the meals not available and the prices increased. Half a dozen burgers, a couple of veggie meals and not a lot else, although what we had was reasonable.

Having discovered The Bucket of Blood on our first day for lunch, we decided to book for dinner on Valentine’s Day . We had also mentioned that it was my birthday . On the evening the service was great . They had even got me a birthday card. The pub has a small menu but is reasonably priced and the food is lovely . The staff are very friendly , we felt like we had been going there for years. Our little dog Bailey was also made a fuss of . We will definitely be back.

lovely, romantic evening. Staff were amazing, really warm and friendly. Food delicious, steak cooked to perfection, fish pie to die for. And then, live music! Will definitely be visiting again. Thank you

Well, what can I say, a lovely warm welcome into a charming old public house, service and food was absolutely fantastic and at a reasonable price, nothing was too much for the staff, throughly enjoyed our roast dinner and will definitely come back 5 🌟.

Excellent food and service and dog friendly.

We have visited this pub many times over the years and most recently over Christmas time 2024, we must say what a little gem of a place the staff are really friendly and helpful Bret in particular was very attentive and hard working. Nice atmosphere over Christmas. Hope to visit again very soon

Had a fantastic veggie roast dinner here just before Christmas. The staff are great, exceptionally helpful and it's dog friendly

We went in on Sunday for a roast and it was exceptionally good. Most of us are vegan/vegetarian and they did a great job catering for us. The pub was very busy with some quite annoying, needy customers, the staff stayed polite and friendly throughout. I thoroughly recommend and we'll be back there again.

Fantastic pub. Staff are so welcoming and Sunday dinner is brilliant.

Was really excited to visit this place, but found it all rather underwhelming sadly. Had a nice burger 🍔, but at £17.50 overpriced. Ale was OK and not much of an atmosphere. The ceilings are also very low so if your tall (6ftand over) you will struggle. Considering the age and history of the place, it I found it lacking character or ambience personally. Service and staff were excellent however.

Excellent roast beef served with proper roast potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli cheese, green beans, red cabbage, swede and carrot mash, stuffing, pigs in blankets and the biggest Yorkshire pudding ever. All served hot and a plateful of delicious food. No room for pudding! Did I mention the friendly and efficient service and there are games to play too with free real music. Highly recommended!

Great pub, great location, great selection of beers

Lovely pub with great food and excellent service. Highly recommended!

Excellent food and service highly recommended

Went for a roast dinner as they have started back up and it was hands down best roast I’ve had out! Meat was cooked to perfection highly recommend!! Big portions for decent price 👍

Extremely friendly, welcoming pub. Menu is fairly basic but food is well cooked and portions are ample. Good selection of beers on tap including zero alcohol.

A fantastic pub, that is warm and welcoming. Great food, great ales and some great live music on an open mic evening. Cannot wait to visit again!

Wanted a meal in a cosy country pub with a chilled feel, and found it here. Really friendly staff, so courteous and welcoming. Partner said it's the best fish pie he's ever had, and my bangers and mash were banging! Beautiful dessert too. Will definitely visit again when we are lucky enough to be back in this beautiful county.

Now this is how a pub should be run! My husband and I booked a table for an evening meal after reading TripAdvisor reviews and we were not disappointed. The welcome was warm, the staff beyond helpful and polite and the food was absolutely delicious. The portion sizes were very generous and represented excellent value for money. The service was excellent and attentive without being intrusive. The pub itself is delightful, full of character and obviously a local favourite and we could see why. Would absolutely go here again and recommend it to visitors like us. A great dog friendly pub!

Great traditional pub, nice atmosphere and excellent pub food, with very large portions. Nice selection of beers too. Highly recommended.

We had a most enjoyable maiden visit to this pub. The landlord, Brett, was extremely welcoming and hospitable. The menu was fairly basic but the food was good quality and the portions were ample. There is a good range of beers including 0% alcohol beer on draft.

We went for Sunday lunch, meats from the smoker, with allllll the sides, it was DELICIOUS, and very generous portions! A really refreshing change from the traditional meat and 2 veg approach to Sunday lunch :) All the staff are amazing and the pub is lovely and clean, really cosy, retaining original features and decked out with local art and loads of plants. And there was even live music! 10 out 10... Best pub in Hayle.

While fish not named so £17 was expensive for a fish and chips Lovely atmosphere but we were very disappointed with a £90 food bill no starter no puds and 2kids had cheesy chips

First visit on wed 16 Oct. Ribeye steak was superb, staff attentive and courteous. It was an open mic night , very enjoyable. Def recommend and look forward to another visit when in the area.

Excellent food very friendly landlord , excellent service,highly recommended.

What a great pub. Traditional, really friendly and welcoming. Super slick service, with a smile. Great food and large portions. Whats not to like. Would definitely return and recommend…

Been meaning to visit the Bucket Of Blood for years & wasn't disappointed. The atmosphere was great, the staff were friendly & the food..... well my medium rare ribeye steak was cooked to perfection. If you do one thing while in Cornwall & like good food, visit this pub.

Beautiful pub with lovely decor inside, amazing food! Best fish pie and burger we’ve ever had! Highly recommend and well worth the visit

Fantastic food,friendly staff ,great pub all round ,highly recommend

We didn't stop for food but it did look very nice. I didn't hear anyone say anything other than good things. Great local ales and ciders. The staff are brilliant, very welcoming and helpful. Next time I'm in that neck of the woods, I'll be back.

What a phenomenal pub, the food was absolutely amazing and cooked to perfection, the staff were nice, and clearly have everything down to perfection

Lovely meal this evening at the bucket of blood. Would recommend the rib eye. Staff we're friendly and attentive. Pub has a lovely feel to it would definitely come again.

On holiday in st Ives wanted somewhere different to go stumbled across this place , absolutely amazing really friendly staff. Good atmosphere, live music

Very nice food with a friendly atmosphere, also very dog friendly

We stopped here for a drink. There was plenty of parking. The service at the bar was very friendly and the seating very comfortable. Everywhere was spotlessly clean including the toilets. What a lovely traditional old pub with bags of character. We would recommend.

Tried all day to book a table but no one would would answer the phone, left a voicemail but no one got back to us. Tried calling in but hadn't got a table and surly barmaid told us "you need to book". Food may be good as was busy but we'll never know.

Wednesday night. Open mike night. Brilliant all round. Food, atmosphere, service. A Good night.

Fabulous d traditional pub. Had great fish n chips. Good bottle of savingon blanc x

A very cozy pub with a good menu. The staff is super friendly and attentive. However, you should reserve in advance, otherwise it can be difficult to find a place.

A lovely, friendly pub that also serves delicious food.

A great pub with a fascinating back story as to how it got it's name . Pints poured perfectly and a good choice of ales .

Typical English pub in an absolutely feel-good atmosphere with good music and the best food. The boss must be one of the nicest people on the planet, as sweet and friendly as he takes care of his guests!

Very well decorated foid very nice and staff very polite.

You can usually tell how good a place will be when you are welcomed with a smile and made to feel welcome! Whilst the menu was not large the thought that had gone into it was good and the choice was good. The quality of the food was excellent. Service was pleasant and well timed. Will be returning!

Definitely book as the food is amazing , staff are great & dogs are allowed . We had the fish pie , chicken burger was huge , hunters chicken was great .

Visited 22/08 family of four. Service atmosphere and food were all excellent. I ordered the bucket burger which was out of this world. Probably the best burger I've eaten to date. Had to make this known to the barman and was more than happy to leave a tip.

Lovely pub. You need to book in advance for food!

Absolutely great night, everything from the food to the service was perfect! Haven't had a meal that good in years and we WILL be coming back again! Thank you to the team you were all amazing 👏

Super friendly with a very warm welcome. Great historical pub, very family welcome, dogs welcome, And great unfussy food the burger will keep any man happy.

My recollection of this place is not good. Many years back we caravan-ed in the area. We called in for food.My son is type 1 diabetic and probably around 6 years old at the time. As some will know carbs are important in managing blood sugars in diabetics. At that point of the holiday he was fed up looking at chips so I tried to negotiate having the chips changed to mash potato on his kids meal. A simple task you would think. The conversation went something like this. Excuse me would it be possible to change the chips on the kids meal to mash potato.. I explained he was fed up with chips. The answer I was given was.. well it's on the blackboard isn't it.. I replied yes I can see mash potato on the blackboard but it's not offered on the kids menu..the answer I received was..well it wouldn't be on the board if it wasn't available.. an awkward silence ensued, after which I asked my wife to gather both kids and we left. The guy was rude and obnoxious and had no earn dealing with the public. Probably the worst experience I had throughout my years of travelling through the UK. I should mention that this was a number of years back and hopefully that moron has been sacked since that time. However I wouldn't darken their door again.

Wow what a fabulous little pub. Food was amazing portion sizes are huge. Friendly staff and very welcoming 😀

We reserved a table for 5pm on a Friday night in August. We had lovely food it was well presented and filled us both up for the evening. We had the Bucket of Blood burger and the Hunters Chicken, both where delicious and would recommend eating their. A good atmosphere and very welcoming.

Stopped for lunch - friendly and welcoming staff, nice beer garden and good food, definitely recommend it!

What a cosy little pub! We had an excellent meal here, halloumi burger, steak & hunters chicken were the best we’d ever had. The staff were also really welcoming, friendly & attentive. Dogs welcome too. So glad we stopped by.

Great food and a great time out, atmosphere was very nice and everyone was super friendly

Lovely little rustic pub, the food & service was great. They also seated us with enough space for our pram to be beside the table. Will definitely eat here again.

Great place, lovely food, and nice atmosphere. Book in advance!

Not been in here for over 10 years, bit did not disappoint.. Will be back again soon

Food was delicious, service friendly and efficient with a cosy welcoming atmosphere. Advisory pre book a table. Plenty of chips with meal.

Excellent place for a good meal 😋

One of my favourite pubs down here

Fantastic meal and fantastic service

My fourteen year old son had a chicken burger which he highly recommended, It was a proper bit of chicken and not any minced up preformed frozen rubbish. The hunters chicken was not dry or over done and had a lovely BBQ sauce. I had the fish pie which was delicious even though I am not a big salmon fan, Puddings are very good too. The staff were very attentive and I would definitely return to Bucket of Blood if in the area again.

Went past here on my way to a holiday park up the road the other day, and decided to come in tonight with my partner for a few drinks and all I can say is that it’s a great place, lovely staff and good atmosphere. Didn’t try any of the food but the food that everyone around us was eating looked fantastic. If you’re in/around Hayle this place should be on your list of places to go.

Only popped up for a drink on our last day of holiday but will definitely go back there a few times when we next visit. The food looked fantastic and it was fully booked! Lovely old pub, friendly staff, great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Stumbled across this beautiful , quirky, old pub. Wonderful warm ambience and a friendly welcome. Loved the decor. Dog friendly too! Served quickly and efficiently, with some wonderful named ales and ciders on offer. We loved it so much, that we decided to order food. Very reasonable priced and plenty on the plate for a hungry appetite.... Delicious all round. We all throughly enjoyed our food, the friendly service and overall feel of this place. Definitely recommend!

A delightful pub, good food and lovely staff.

We stopped by for a drink and we're made to feel welcome. Quintessential English village pub.

Fantastic simple pub food. Huge portions. Traditional old pub with low ceilings and dog friendly

Popped in for couple pints whilst out walking and could of easily stayed the afternoon! Lovely village pub selling good selection of good tasting ales. Didnt eat but food looked good. Fair prices with friendly staff.

The name of the pub drew me in. I'm glad that I went. Super service and excellent food.

Cute pub with a lovely atmosphere. We stubble across it on a walk, had a drink, and loved the fact it was busy serving food, we booked. I had fish pie & my husband had hunters chicken, both were delicious.

Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Fish and chips and a homemade fish pie were superb, followed by sticky toffee pudding and an ice cream. The apple crumble is legend but they had ran out! 😪😪

Love this place excellent food excellent service. A must if in area but book as gets very busy

Great home cooked food, massive portions! in a traditional comfy pub atmosphere. Good selection of local beers too.

This is a great pub. Small and very enjoyable. It was not open on Monday or Tuesday while we were there. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Thought we'd give this place a try as they advertise as dog friendly. Was glad we did as staff were so welcoming and helpful and loved petting our fur baby. Food was delicious and service was very quick. Would recommend thoroughly.

discovered this gem of a pub last year. be back in mid June 2024 .we've never seen the gaffer playing guitar but hopefully this time we will

Great atmosphere and location, food is top notch and the staff cannot do enough. Had a lovely meal on our 20th anniversary, thank you so much guys.

Lovely place with great staff and a good selection of beer 🍺 A nice beer garden and be careful of the low ceiling and beams in the bar. Fab pub 👌

The food was delicious and the service we have received from the staff was amazing. It’s a nice and cozy place. I’d recommend it. I had hunters chicken and it was on point with a good portion size. My sister had one of the burgers and she it was one of the juiciest burgers that she’d eaten in a long time.

Good pub but if you want food, reserve a table. Didn't get anything to eat because of this so can't comment.

Sunday music night was fabulous.

It's a good pub but it's very busy nearly every day so always book in advance