Hurlers Halt in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Such a beautiful cafe, made to feel at home! food was Amazing! Owner has a good sence of humour, definitely will be back xx

Lovely find before our walk to the cheesewring. Owners were really welcoming, and funny. We had cream teas which were amazing and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend and I'd 100% go back.

One of the best cream teas we’ve experienced. This is a traditional cafe and yes a bit dated but more importantly it’s clean and the food was bang on. The owners were characters - don’t go if you don’t have a sense of humour - maybe go to somewhere that has no personality like Costa

Don’t go here! Unfunny owner with outdated offensive views on everything and the food was bland, extremely poor quality and overpriced. We will never return.

Great jacket spuds and The Best Service!! What a laugh, Tony and Trish are very welcoming and above all Very Funny. Tony had us crying with laughter, what an amazing human being. We loved the lunch and the company so much we went back for a desert in the evening. Truly the Best Ice-cream we've ever tasted and with Cornish cream on top!. Just fabulous. Perfect End to a Perfect Holiday Thank you both Looking forward to our next visit x

If I could give minus stars I would. The place/cafe is the most horrific place I have had the misfortune of stepping into. It begins with sitting on plastic garden chairs inside with plastic table cloths. The owner then insults you and every customer past present and future. Myself and better half were both too shocked and polite to walk away. The cappuccinos and scones arrived we hoped this may redeem things no it got worse! We paid £3.75 for cappuccino each and found it was straight out of a packet the owner had not even filled the mug fully and most of the powder was still undissolved a third of the way down the mug, the scones were straight out of packet dry and about the size of a golf ball at £2.75 Terrible owner terrible atmosphere terrible food and drink total rip off. Read the bad reviews they are true anything above 1 star must be set up by owner truly horrendous.

A very nice cafe run by an older couple. Good food and humorous service. Perfect all around and unusual for England.

We came for a Cup of Cream Tea and scones but left with a smile in our faces. The owner iswith very good humor (but beware 😄).

After the owner had kindly pointed us in the direction of The Hurlers car park we returned some time later for lunch. Again he was welcoming and friendly and the food was good.

Lovely cuppa and a snack. Great service, friendly and welcoming owner who likes a chat and a laugh. Traditional tea room with plenty of seating inside or out. Would highly recommend and would love to visit again. 😊

Popped in for an ice cream and a cold drink with my little girl. Great choice of cakes and deserts on offer and the ice cream is my favourite in the area.. Esp the lemon meringue. Highly recommended

Turned up for an ice cream each. I waited in the shop to order to eat outside. Felt like I was invisible as someone pushed in front to buy postcards. Still being ignored..... the owner went outside and rudely asked my boyfriend if he was just gonna sit there or if he was going to order anything! His reply "my girlfriend has been inside for ages trying to order". Eventually two 1970 metal dishes turned up with two scoops of ice cream each in. Two spoons in, and there was a hair in my ice cream. I returned it and declined a replacement. Went to pay for the two edible scoops of ice cream.....£5:75. The owner muttered about the hair when I paid. He was downright rude. Won't be going back. Went there last year and the hot chocolate was poor and he had a poor taste in humour, should have learnt then.

Went into the cafe for a drink and asked for a can of coke.. Was told £1.50. Standard cafe prices so thought nothing more of it. My two friends also asked for the same. I offered to pay for all 3 there and then but the owner said pay after we had finished. We finished our drinks, I went in to pay and instead of the £4.50 I was expecting it was £8.10!!! I queried this obviously and was told it was because we drunk at his table outside. I have heard of adding on 20% service charge for eating in but that amount at nearly double is just scandalous! To top it all the drinks we had were all multi pack can drinks with labels on saying "not for re sale" so not only is he ripping everyone off he is breaking the law!

£7.50 for two barista made coffees with a little biscuit on the saucer would be acceptable. The same price for two coffees made from (at a guess) cheap sachets of instant coffee is a rip off. It tasted bitter and I didn't drink mine. I for one will not be returning.

Lovely little spot on the moors with a lovely view however the food is very overpriced for what it is, £9 for a cheese toastie. Service was pleasant until a child starting makeing some noise and then he started being quite rude at which point I felt uncomfortable to be there and so quickly ate up and left.

Lovely location, friendly owners, warm welcome and quick service. However sadly the tea and coffee was not the nicest and the food was somewhat average and certainly over priced. Bought a light lunch consisting of 3x baked potatoes, garlic bread and 1x main meal and we hit nearly £60 with drinks. For what was a light lunch this is expensive even for a tourist location. By comparison we had similar the day before elsewhere for about £32. The many signs all over the place saying 'no sitting here with ice cream' and 'don't park here' and 'toilets for customers only etc. Create a rather unwelcome vibe and should probably go as this is contrary to what I think the owners are trying to achieve. Misjudged. Huge potential, easy fix.

service was above and beyond and enjoyable for anyone who loves a little chat. the location is admirable with the local livestock of the moor wandering carefree. food was delicious and service well-timed. if you’re passing through, i would highly recommend

Gorgeous cream tea, lovely little place hidden away on the moors! Great customer service and friendly staff

We have been to this little tea room many times, mainly for the excellent ice cream. However I was shocked last week to be charged over £13 for 3 ice creams....one small scoop for the granddaughter and 2 doubles for myself and husband. And they were in bowls not cones! There is no justification for these prices, even though as we were told, it's very good and expensive ice cream. Unfortunately we won't be stopping there again.

The service is slow and we were shocked at the rudeness of the owner.I will never return there.we asked for herbal tea and he left us without a word.waited 20mins more to be served,only 2 types available.not a smile or an apology.felt as if we were unwelcome.

Nice to find a lovely tea rooms/cafe serving homemade food, good prices. Run by a lovely couple, made to feel very welcome. Thank you.

A lovely little find following a walk in the local area. Yes, it is a tad 'old fashioned', but sometimes it's best to go back to basics! The cream tea was just scrumptious, with warm scones and the owner was friendly and fun! Can recommend if you're in the area.

A lovely little find following a walk in the local area. Yes, it is a tad 'old fashioned', but sometimes it's best to go back to basics! The cream tea was just scrumptious, with warm scones and the owner was friendly and fun! Can recommend if you're in the area.

Lovely tea room, just what we needed before our 'hike' to the Cheese Rings. Proprietor is a bit of a comedian 🙂 but also very helpful - we had a punctured tyre and he gave me the contact details of someone in Liskeard. Thank you!

I’d read a few reviews of Hurlers Halt on trip advisor and people seemed to either really enjoy it or take great offence. When we came across it after a drive over the moors we decided to see what all the fuss was about. Well,...

Just a tired little cafe serving nothing particularly appealing. A bit like a 1970’s cafe. We are sure scones were bought in and tasted, well, bland. Crockery was tired and felt grubby. Tables covered with plastic tablecloth. Plastic garden seats to sit on. Aluminium tea...

Sehr freundliche Gastgeber. Das Essen ist super und die Hot Puds sind auch richtig lecker. Wir sind überzeugt. Ps: die Schafe laufen über die Straße und es ist völlig nornal

Lovely food, laughed a lot, great place to stop. Have the sticky toffee pud with clotted cream… and stick your sense of humour on 1970s and you’ll have a blast

It was embarrassing to meet such an outdated prejudiced individual running a hospitality venue. The worst was that he thought he was funny, and expected us to agree with his racist homophobic stance. Would never return and would encourage others not to.

We stopped for the superb Hot Chocolate with cream and a flake, and also have a Cream Tea. Lovely freshly baked scones and super friendly staff. Highly recommended

Stopped for lunch with my husband. We both had hot meals. The food was good, home made and a fair sized portion. Prices were fair. I didn't have an issue with the male proprietor. I though he was friendly and had a great sense of...

While on holiday we stopped for a bite to eat and a drink at this lovely little tea rooms, great quality food and wide selection of drinks. Owners were wonderful and very welcoming. Couldn't fault.

We stopped for some lunch after walking the Moor. The owners are very friendly and have a wonderful sense of humour. We both had hot meals. They were fresh and beautifully tasty. A large choice of food on the menu from hot to cold. Prices...

Great little cafe. We had their luxury hot chocolate which was absolutely delicious and very creamy. Excellent facilities too.

Really enjoyed the cream tea and the entertaining host. Nice place after our walk.

We went to go in here after a walk to the Cheesewring, the owner was just just closing although it was only 3 o'clock in the afternoon, i have never been spoke to so rudely by the gentleman owner saying how busy he was &...

Just the place you hope to stumble across after a Cornish walk in Bodmin! Which is exactly what happened 25 years ago and we returned this rear after a hiatus. It was just as it was before. The food is hearty, hot, home feel. The...

Our meals were OK but nothing special (not very generous with the jacket potato fillings). As noted by others on here the proprietor has a rather unorthodox approach to customer service (tired jokes, but also a somewhat abrasive and sarcastic attitude) - got the impression...

Good location and fairly priced delicious ice cream. The fella running the place needs to take a lesson in customer service as not to offend his customers with his inappropriate comments.

We stopped off here to recharge after a lovely two hour horse trek. The very pleasant owner made us feel welcome despite the tea room having had a very hectic day. We had sandwiches, pasties and cream teas ( perfect clotted cream, not runny as...

Perfect stop for a cream tea or lunch bite after a walk around the Hurlers Stones and a swim in the Gold Diggings Quarry. Wonderful service delivered with wit and charm. And great parties too!

Completely agree with previous reviewer about the quality of the food - poor, and the service - the proprietor was downright rude, sarcastic and sexist. The prices were also ridiculously inflated due to the position of the cafe. I hope the people who left the...

I can only describe the experience as going back to the 70’s when catering was this awful and customers didn’t have the opportunity to let others know about it. We had two cream teas (one with a latte) - where do l start ….. 4...

It’s such a lovely place. The owner is so lively, full of good humour and makes it really welcoming and a lovely experience. Food was really good. Highly recommend. Owner has bed and breakfast as well.

Great tea room - amazing cream teas 👌 Ice cream just amazing . Owners and Sarah who work there very nice and helpful - highly recommended

Nice, friendly, chatty host, lovely cream tea. Perfect spot after a walk to the Hurlers. Good view of the roaming sheep!

Walking up to the cheesewring on Bodmin moor the other Saturday I was salivating about spotted dick and custard. Upon leaving the moor we stumbled upon The Hurlers Halt. I walked in and Tony the proprietor looked me up and down, I asked can I...

We had a Stilton ploughman's and a country cheese ploughman's Really enjoyed the food after a nice long walk around Minions Would definitely recommend and will definitely be going back

Just visited this place again just as we have done about once a year for a long time, as always we recieved a warm welcome from the owner, he's a true gentleman. We come here as their cream teas are in our opinion the best...

Very rude owner, only 5 or 6 tables. Served 3 customers who arrived after us ended up leaving because we would've been there all day waiting.

Owners have a great sense of humour, very Covid conscious, food was very nice!! Pics included. When walking the Hurler Stones Etc, defo worth the wait. Only because it can be busy, well it is a family run business of 28yrs currently.....

Grt place to eat. Grt service. Friendley staff.owner gas gd quirky sense humor. Owner gas been here 28 years. Has bred breakfast and self catering

My wife and I stopped here for some well-deserved restoratives after a punishing walk on the moor. The food is lovely and home made, and the staff are very jolly and friendly. Highly recommended.

Owners have great sense of humour... If you were offended you need to take life less seriously! Fantastic fluffy scones...so good to feel so comfortable and welcome.... Me and my "Dad"....

I visited today with my husband, mother in law, 11 year old nephew, and 3 year old son. The moment we walked in, the man who works there looked at my son and actually rolled his eyes! If we weren't so hungry, we would have...

Lovely tea rooms. Owners friendly and helpful (and Covid safe), though seemed a little stressed by it all. Anyway... ice cream... with clotted cream and a flake! The best ever on such a warm day. Haven’t eaten a meal here but the next table had...

Extortionate and less than terrible. Service is just ODD. The whole place is odd odd odd. Terrible food and such a waste of time and money you

Very nice tea and light fluffy scones. We popped in for tea after a cold swim and it was a welcome environment and compliant with Covid regulations

Racist man, felt like we were in an episode of "Love thy neighbour" uncomfortable experience never to be repeated!

We quite enjoyed our lunch, but the owner's style means that this is not the place for everyone. Every available surface is covered with passive-aggressive notes discouraging various forms of bad behaviour, which the owner delights in drawing your attention to. He's actually quite sweet and well informed about the local area, but his brand of humour will not be to everyone's taste. Prices are perfectly reasonable given the location, and the food is decent enough for a cafe.

We got a cream tea here and it wasn't as nice as we had hoped. It was ok. We were hungry so we ate most of it. Don't think we'd go there again.

In close proximity to the mysterious stone circles, the Hurlers. A great treat with very nice humorous people. Thank you, Tony!

Strange sense of humour at this place. Menus state prices will change depending on your attitude. Food / drinks hugely overpriced. Owner wasn’t welcoming, if anything the opposite. Couldn’t pay by card unless you spent £10!

The owner verbally assaults and photographs the plates of anybody he deems to be riding a motorcycle that's "too loud" despite the legality of the bike involved. A video clip of such incident can be seen here: youtube/watch?v=pRk4M87jS_0?t=210 (starts at 3:30). A full 45 minute video of the incident can be viewed at: youtube/watch?v=BigpAok6MjE . If the owner turns out to be somebody other than the "jobsworthy" involved, I will delete this review and suggest that they inform patrons not to turn away an entire group of paying customers from their business.

What a truly delightful couple. So friendly and ther best scones. Really light and fluffy! They kept my mum entertained while I hiked up to the cheesewring and came back over 2 hours later and they'd already closed. Delightful place.

Lovely cream tea, extremely reasonable prices, friendly staff and a beautiful setting!

The man who owns this business was too welcoming in all the wrong ways.The jokes were awful and the humour was just painful to listen to. Very overpriced for what you got, certainly not homemade (as per previous review). Cheap microwave meal, sweet treats were cold and hard out of the fridge. Was quite an uncomfortable visit, couldnt really get a word in edge ways. Garden furniture indoors. Overall was poor and wouldn't revisit. On a positive note, we learnt some of the history on Minions

We don’t live far from this place but have never stopped by for a bite to eat!! Having done a walk at Rilla Mill and wanting a late lunch we called in!! Well the food was great and the owners couldn’t do enough for you,we liked his sense of humour!! You were made to feel welcome and we could have stayed all afternoon just chatting to them both!! We will be back and I thoroughly recommend this place to anyone who likes their food and a friendly chat!!

Always a pleasure to stop here and have a filling snack from a selection off the menu and to chat to the owner. Food delicious and service spot on.

Old fashioned traditional tea rooms . Great place for a tea and cakes and they do light meals as well. friendly welcoming owners with a dry sense of humour adds to the place. Will return soon.

The proprietor’s patter and vaguely bizarre commentary made me think that the Fast Show was probably more documentary than fiction.An apology for the malfunctioning cafetière was followed by an assurance that once the missing part was found it would be thrown at the offender.Unfortunately none of this could distract sufficiently from a ciabatta toasting that was unappetising thanks to bread that needed something a lot stronger than a serrated knife to cut through and a kind grey topping of bacon potato and onion I shall be making no attempt to replicate any time soon!

Had lunch here and, as always really enjoyed our visit. Tony and his wife are always such welcoming hosts. Good food, clean and tidy cafe and great location.

pleasantly surprised to find this nice little cafe in the middle of nowhere. they claim to be the highest cafe in cornwall. they have a nice little patio outside which overlooks the green. unfortunately their coffee is not great, food is fairly basic and everything a little overpriced but then it is in the middle of nowhere so i think that is fair enough - and i am sure their tourist season is very short. owner has a strong sense of humour which made us laugh out loud for a while but then got a little too much. we were glad when others arrived!

We stopped there for lunch after a long walk with the dogs. Sat in the garden area which had 2 very large containers of water for the dogs. Food was very good and the gentleman serving us was excellent - loved his sense of humour and genuine conversation.

Had lunch here. Jacked potatoes were nice. Very friendly staff. Beautiful view from the garden area were we sat.

Had a great visit to Bodmin Moor finished off with s great baguette and salad in the cafe. Very friendly staff and exceptionally clean.

Kleines gemütliches Café. Tische im Freien. Freundliche, sympathische Inhaber. Scones mit Marmelade & toller Clotted Cream.

We stopped at this café after a 3mile walk on Bodmin Moor to look out The Hurlers and The Cheesewring. The Moor was brilliant and left us in need of some refreshment so we ordered tea for two and two ice creams. Had we known about the Hurlers Halt we wouldn’t have brought sandwiches to eat before our walk started. The ice creams were the best we’d had in Cornwall and were cheaper than in most places. The pot of tea was good too. The proprietors were very welcoming and the male proprietor was witty and very good natured. We saw some very good cream teas being served and heard the recipients say how good they were. We would certainly eat here if visiting Minions again as, I’m sure we will.

We loved this quirky cafe in Minions. We only stopped for a quick snack and a cuppa on the way to the Cheesewring. Though not the cheapest, the food was delicious. Much has been made of the owner's friendliness and cheerful good natured humour. For some of today's snowflakes, who go out of their way to be offended, i'd suggest you visit a Starbucks somewhere else, but for everyone else, go and be amused and looked after!

Stopped off for a coffee , which was lovely, also had a cream scone , which was also lovely , will be definitely coming back when we are in the area , thanks

We came across the Hurlers Halt after a walk on the moors and we were not disappointed. Nothing was to much trouble in this homely setting. The menu was vast with something for everyone and the portions were generous too! We’d definitely stop here again!

Wer sich bei Minions auf dem Moor vom Wind hat durchpusten lassen, Steinkreise und Cheesewring, Ponies, Rinder und Schafe gesehen hat, der sollte sich anschließend bei Tonies Cream Tea aufwärmen. Die Geschichten, die Tony erzählen kann sind hörenswert und er weiß jede Menge über die Gegend. Die Scones sind ebenfalls klasse und die Portionen großzügig!

We like this place a lot. Always a friendly welcome and good food too. The food is always served piping hot which is exactly what you need when you've been walking at the Hurlers.

Small cafe with plastic chairs that does snacks and lunches. Not bad food but a little pricy. Ask about the sign on the beam as you go in.

Visited Hurlers Halt wonderful pit stop very hospitable Tony was very informative with local history. Would recommend the Bacon Topper.

returned really after the other tea room with the post office had run out of scones. food quite good but prices extortionate ie could have bought meal for three rather than some scones!

Tuvimos visitantes de leer a alojarse con nosotros la última semana, así que en una visita a medida que tenía un precioso paseo visitando el "motor" de la mina está situado a un corto paseo desde el aparcamiento.

Lovely cup of tea and scones....inpromptu stop after exploring...service very good, staff very friendly and welcoming...would recommend

Agradable cafetería. Realmente fresco, encantador especiales bollos, que es una patata en rodajas, ciabatta con tocino, queso, cebolla. Disponible una opción para vegetarianos. El dueño es muy agradable y divertido sin ser intrusivo. Tome un paseo por el páramo y parar aquí para té y pasteles. Dudo que te decepcionará.

Vine aquí como una semana atrás, en un día húmedo después de visitar el cercano hurlers. Qué pena que un lugar tan hermoso y emblemático se estropee por este café que podría estar mucho mejor. Bromas inapropiadas de lo que la actriz dice que el obispo 'variedad. . Desde el propietario, una terrible jolly señales diseminadas por el lugar, por ejemplo: no rocie, cuando orinan en loo unisex para hombres más urinal Humor bien es algo personal pero el café normal, sustituto de leche, bollos y superficial, mediocre en seco que le den su debido el dueño se disculpó y prometió una reducción. . . 50 p de la factura! Este es uno de los lugares más visitados en Cornwall y es una pena que una buena taza de café y un buen bollo es tan difícil de encontrar. Como puntos positivos, de buen tamaño para el acceso y estacionamiento de volúmen.

Pedimos chocolate caliente con leche de soja. No es una buena elección. Nos dijeron que eran una empresa pequeña y no lo hicieron. Bien, que estaba bien. Él no necesita agregar, 'no es Brighton sabes! 'nos fuimos sin pedir nada. Actitudes maleducado no bien en pequeñas empresas.

This is one of the best cafes in the area with excellent service, good freshly-prepared food and reasonable prices. The proprietor is kind, amusing and very efficient. We like going there very much indeed, and would reccomend it to anyone.

Came here with friends after a stroll around the Hurlers and Housemans engine house.Owner was humorous and friendly.Had cream teas and scones which went down very well.And make sure you ask about the sign hanging up by the front door.

A nice little cafe with a reasonable menu. An ideal rest stop after a walk on the moor whether you want a drink, cream tea or something more substantial. You will always get good banter with the owner.

We've been to Hurlers Halt on several occasions and love going there. The food is good, the location wonderful and the owners have a great sense of humour. There aren't many places like this.

My wife who is not English ordered a beer for herself and 2 cokes. The manager brought them out and also brought me a drink no one asked for-which he was well aware of. He then charged us for this so-called freebie . He is not licensed to sell alcohol without food and he certainly should not be pulling scams like this.

Extremely disappointing experience during a Cornish holiday.Owner was from Devon. Was making inappropriate, out-dated and foolish jokes to everyone who came in which was unnecessary and quite asinine. I am a good coffee lover and was treated as if I was a fool to ask for a flat white coffee with semi skimmed milk. Owner was rude to me, and we all had to suffer machine coffee which was totally under par and unpleasant to taste. Owner went on to joke about my request for a coffee to other people and was disrespectful to my nationality. Would never return!

Nice tea, excellent scones, fine Pasty. Good place to refresh after a wander to the Hurlers and Cheese Wheal stones. Has local info galore and owners are lovely and helpful

Lovely place, fantastic hospitality and great food in a perfect location. We had cream teas, hot chocolate and cake all delicious and served with a smile. Thank you.

We stopped for refreshments after a wander on the moor. We had a mix of food orders but they were all received in a timely fashion and were delicious. The girls enjoyed the banter with the owner. Very enjoyable stop