Old Success Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Sunday roast was average with cardboard Yorkshire puds, breakfast was good with a great selection, the staff and service were excellent. We stayed in a Superior Coastal room which had great views of the bay, very stylish and many little extras, such as snacks and drinks... Excellent value for money.

A great Sunday lunch. There were five in our party and we all had different dishes, including one vegan meal, all of which were superb. Served beautifully by the staff. Such a little gem of a restaurant/pub nestled in the delights of Sennen.

We enjoyed great food and friendly service during our stay in Sennen. Lovely pub where we felt very welcome & would definitely return.

We turned up at 10am when breakfast was to be finished. The staff kindly let us stay and order which was a life saver as we have a long drive back home today. The breakfast was brilliant, we had two full English plus a kids breakfast and the portions were big as was the quality, service was also great. We were also able to help ourselves to juice and toast which was a nice touch. Thankyou again for having us and we hope to be back in the future - we'll just make sure we turn up abit earlier next time :-)

We spent 5 nights with what can only be described as our Christmas holiday family. We had a fantastic holiday and will be back next year. The food was delicious and the room was ideal for us and our dog x. The walks around Sennen are brilliant and we couldn’t get enough of the sea view. Recommend at anytime of the year but Christmas is always special 🎄

Had a most enjoyable 3 night stay at the Old Success with our 2 little dogs. We had room 28 which had amazing sea views looking over as far as Cape Cornwall. Dogs were welcomed & well catered for as was ourselves. Breakfast was included & we also had 2 evening meals there as well.....cannot fault the food, service, staff at all....& Lovely cosy, friendly atmosphere. An ideal spot to stay as straight onto the beach for the dogs & many other walks. Car park was £9 for 24 hours. Will definitely recommend & hopefully return again. Thank you

Impeccable food, service and atmosphere. Thank you to all the staff, especially Leah 💪 Thank you for an amazing time

Absolutely fabulous 👏👏 Chris and his team were amazing from the moment we arrived. Couldn't do more for us. Breakfast was wonderful and our room (28) was incredible with beautiful sea views. The room was outstanding 👏 all the little extras to make it a perfect stay. We can't wait to return 🙌 Thankyou all so much. Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year. We were even allowed to park in the disabled parking space which was perfect for us 😊 🍹🎄🥳🎊🎉

We had a wonderful stay for a couple of days with our dog. Wonderful atmosphere, the Christmas decorations were up. Comfortable spacious room overlooking the sea. Food and wine were delicious, breakfast set us up for the whole day, Tom and the team were so friendly, such a fuss was made of our dog, she had a brilliant time. A goody bag with treats plus a comfy bed and bowls were provided. Cannot fault this place, we will be back.

Awesome little place. Spectacular view. Superb breakfast. Lovely staff. Only 5 mins from Lands end!

Great team of friendly staff. Delicious food. Lovely pub.

We discovered Sennen cove and the Old Success in 1989 and have visited many times since, but only recently have we actually stayed at the Old Success. It was too long coming we should have done it sooner. The room was beautiful , the food was amazing, and the service was beyond compare.

Fabulous atmospheric pub with great food, staff and service! (especially Andrew). Dog friendly with dog beds, treats & water bowels. Highly recommend.

A fantastic pub with great service and smiles all around, we stopped off for a coffee and a bite to eat. Food was very tasty and the coffee was beautiful. A few board games to choose from for those rainy days. All in all a lovely warm and cosy atmosphere.

Popped in for a light bite after a Sunday walk. We'd arrived in the middle of the Sunday Roast, a little hesitant about just ordering Soup, chips and a drink...no need...the service was fab, the food on point and the atmosphere tip top. Will be back a few times during our week's stay in Sennen 😀😎

Keep it real landlord!!!! £19 for a average burger and small fries !!! Really This is not the hilton nor was the burger much better and any other pub

Fabulous meal, fish and chips were amazing

Great place, superb food and very friendly staff! Would recommend!

What a beautiful pub with stunning views. Only stopped in for a drink but will definitely come back. Food looks amazing, and the best of all dogs seemed to be more welcome than humans!! I absolutely love it!!

Wonderful sea views. Friendly helpful staff. Food's good. Full English with all the sundries, excellent. Beer is great! Cracking 2 nights for 1 b&b deal from St Austell Brewery. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Always enjoy coming to the Old Success out of season, friendly welcoming staff, good pint of Tribute and reasonably priced food considering its location Would come again/ recommend Did come again - great welcome from Declan and the team - really good food

Eaten here loads of times before but so disappointing this time I ordered vegan nut roast ( I'm not vegan I ordered as it sounded nice) it was like sand, I had to ask for gravy to soften it, it didn't come with a yourshire pudding or cauliflower cheese which i had asked about when ordereing however they did add that once I had asked about it. Due to the meal not being great they offered a free pudding I orded Eaton mess and it arrived like this!! I've never seen it served in this manner and it looked so un appetising I returned it. The other three people with me all had roast beef but all had items missing from their plate HI Chris I've just had your response thank you very much for taking the time to get back to me after the previous people had not! We will hopefully be in Cornwall next year and will definitely return especially as your customer services already far surpasses the previous management. Thank you again jayne

We enjoyed a lovely room with a view here at this Inn. The food for dinner was delicious and the breakfast which was included was also very, very good!

In Sennen Cove which is a beautiful place in the day, but parking at night in the dark meant we didn't see much of the scenery until we went back next day. Parking is extra. Got into the pub for a pre-booked table and when we sat down were asked for drinks order, which wasn't delivered to the table for over 25 mins. When my wife tried to ask for some vegetables with her Venison Burger the staff said that it was impossible as you had to order something else to get the vegetables. I've never heard of this before. Normally if the restaurant does the vegetables as part of another dish it can be substituted, but alas not here. The food took a while to arrive and then the dessert was a bit quicker. Another thing to watch for is the menus appeared different online to those in the pub, which meant we were faced with options I wouldn't have chosen. (Me being really picky) When I asked for a bowl of chips so that my wife wasn't eating alone, the waiter came over and said he thought it was a mistake that someone had ordered a bowl of chips only. Nice. Wonderful area, not sure I'd go back to the pub though.

Arrived to table was ready and a warm friendly welcome by the staff. Checked out the menu and ordered the food. Which came out only about 10 mi s later and was well presented and plenty of it. It was tasty. Staff asked if everything was good on at leat 2 occasion and it was. We had a table by the window in the pub bar area as we had a small dog and this was great. A thoroughly lovely pub and we would recomend it and the food. Well done keep it up.

We stayed at the Inn for one night. The room was great and enjoyed the nice little touches as we had our dog with us in one of their pet friendly rooms. Great views of the ocean and friendly staff. Breakfast was excellent and included in our stay. Thanks

Good selection on the menu. Staff were super friendly and always happy to help with whatever you needed. Would highly recommend the venison scotch eggs and arancini balls, superb food throughout though. Warm atmosphere, thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Stayed last weekend on the Friday before I proposed to my partner at Porthcurno on the Saturday. We stayed in the Ocean suite above the pub and it was absolutely amazing! The room was beautifully presented, large window seat looking out over the glorious Sennen Cove, a fully stocked mini fridge, nespresso machine and large screen tv. The main bedroom had a beautiful bathtub with views across which when you opened the wooden shutters had uninterrupted panoramic views across the cove. The bed was incredibly comfy, me and my fiancé fell asleep within 5 minutes of laying on it. The restaurant was amazing, top quality food and super friendly staff. The accommodation team go above and beyond also. Even going as far as giving me a complimentary bottle of Prosecco to enjoy for me and my partners engagement. Just want to thank you all again for an amazing experience which only made our weekend all the more wonderful. Will definitely be visiting again!!!

We ate here twice last week Both meals were delicious and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Lovely little pub, I didn’t even know this part of Sennen existed, but it’s worth a minor detour to find this little gem. Hugely friendly staff, and really good food.

Love Crantock lovely pup I will return

We had a wonderful dining experience. The food was great and the staff were very friendly. They even allowed us to move to a quieter table for the quiz. Excellent service by all

After a long, tiring day of walking, this was a haven of welcome . Very accomodating to our weary pooch and the service was fast and friendly. There was a lovely relaxing vibe to the bar . The food was delicious, and the portion size was perfect and very reasonable prices. Lovely place that we would visit again if we come back this way.

Sunday lunch last Sunday, three family members. Very happy with the service and the food was as good as I remember it when my husband was a chef there way back in the 1970's!! Very generous helpings, tender meat and fresh veg. Copious portions (a pity that two size plates were not on offer maybe since I can't bear food waste) so we had enough to make a take away meal. Looking forward to going again. Three people with a drink eat and 3 ice cream with clotted cream deserts cost us about £95 I think it was. Just so you know, but that is the cost of Sunday lunch most places nowadays, and often much much more.

A bit of a wait to place the order and then again for the food. Pleasant people and well cooked food.

We've been to sennen Cove a few times now, but this is the first time we have had a meal at The Old Success Inn. My only regret is we didn't book sooner! The food was first class. We booked a table for Sunday lunch today, a table with a sea view..... massive bonus ! The meals were served quickly and did not disappoint. They looked absolutely amazing as they arrived and tasted even better ! It's really one of the best Sunday roasts I've had in a long time. Staff were friendly and always nearby. We will be back, if only to try a pudding, as we were so full, couldn't manage one this time!

Great little pub, right on the beach ⛱️

sat outside watching the sea having a pint whats not to like

Beautiful place. Gorgeous food and lovely staff who are incredibly helpful and go the extra mile.

My wife and I stayed at the Old Success Inn as part of our coast path hike. We enjoyed dinner and breakfast here. The inn was charming, cozy and comfortable. We would stay here again.

We booked this pub for our wedding reception, and it was absolutely perfect! The food was fantastic – everything was delicious and beautifully presented. We have quite a few dietry restrictions and they were very accomodating with everyones meal being delicious, kids and adults! The servers were so lovely and went out of their way to be helpful, ensuring all our guests were well looked after. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, creating the ideal setting for our celebration. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to host such a special occasion! Highly recommend.

Amazing all round. Great food and service. 6 of us stayed in the lovely apartments right by the beach. Staff even joined in on our silliness. Highly recommend 😍

Great place for food or drinks. We really enjoyed ourselves. Great location too.

where do I begin? Wow ! Wow! The atmosphere in the pub was extremely pleasant making myself and partner feel very relaxed , thoroughly enjoyed the food ( we dine out in many different places ) and this has got to be one of the best places ( in our little memory box and would definitely recommend to everyone ...) Serviced was very quick and the food when down just as quick absolutely delicious . Undecided what to drink ...and the manager ( I believe ) recommended a fruity cider again surprised just how much I enjoyed it . Thank you The staff are a really credit to the place extremely polite and friendly and they go above and beyond to make you feel very welcome . Compliments to the chef ....if we are down that way again....you bet we are heading to this pub 😁 You will be added as a hidden gem to find on my Tik Tok ..... It's a MUST DINE HERE . Thank you all on that very night that made a brilliant day turn into a brilliant evening . we were to full to have desserts , however we did and both of us left the plate clean presentation of the food was outstanding and scrumptious . Dog friendly , even dog beds and biscuits ....how adorable your not restricted if you own an animal ...albeit ours never came . 5 star all round can not fault it Lovely place on the sea front fantastic staff delicious food ...keep up the excellent work and be proud . Sharon & christian.

A lovely traditional pub with good food. As a bonus after an early morning walk on Sennen Beach, they're open for breakfast.

Although we didn't stop for food on this occasion, we have before, so I'm giving it 5 stars . Great pub , great location

Great pub with really well priced menu for lunch, pleasant staff, dog treats and water all perfect

Brilliant pub just a few metres from the beach. Its a St Austell pun so they have excellent Cornish ales. The food was spot on - I have been in for an excellent burger and a sunday roast. Couldn't have been more dog friendly.

Booked for an overnight stay which included breakfast. The room was lovely although a little small for a double. It had all amenities required other than a hairdryer. The staff were very attentive and friendly and the food was good. Our only niggle was our room overlooked the pubs outside seating area, which had a speaker playing loud music until after 11 pm, fine for those who didn't want to get an early nights sleep.

Great place to stop, not much else to do there though

Fabulous pub, excellent food, friendly staff and wonderful location

I stayed at The Old Success Inn for two nights recently and it was really first class. The bedrooms were comfortable, well appointed, and clean. Menus for breakfast, lunch, & dinner provided plenty of choice and the food was excellent and beautifully presented. The staff were all friendly, polite, and helpful. I would have no hesitation in staying at The Inn again and would highly recommend it.

They do a really good roast dinner. Seating is comfortable and spacious. It’s also dog friendly. My only criticism is that whilst half of the restaurant is well-lit with a nice view of the sea, the other half is dark and dim. I felt eager to get out into the sunshine after an hour seated there.

Had food here this evening and was underwhelmed . For the cost we thought the food was average at its best. My husband had fish tail scampi but it was more breaded frozen scampi and his peas were microwaved. The burger was tasteless and chips greasy/soggy. We thought for the standard it was very expensive and wouldn’t confidently recommend this place based on food. The waitress was polite and helpful.

Beautiful structure, beautiful rooms and good food... The flaw? Dear!!!!!!!

Went for a Sunday lunch with our Dog, the staff were super friendly and had water bowls, blankets and treats at the ready which was great. Service was really friendly and food was great. Huge portions for the roast and nice sized starters, a very nice meal and a nice looking pub.

Strange booking system. Could not even squeeze 2 people in even when the place was half empty. Turning away customers is a bad thing at anytime. We did not eat here in the end and opted for fish and chips up the road which was very good. Not sure we will attempt to eat here again. St Just has plenty of good options up the road. St Austell brewery should really take a look at the practices in this place as they are losing money one would think. I’ve eaten in many places - you are definitely not good at what you do!!

Friendly staff and great food in a beautiful location. What more could you want! Lovely pub

Good food , lovely place to sit and watch the world go by. Highly recommended

Had a gorgeous evening meal in here ......food was spot on .....staff were lovely.

Family lunch! We enjoyed the welcome and dogs enjoyed their paw station. Humorous staff who were efficient and helpful. Looking forward to visiting in low season soon.

I’ve had decent experiences in the Old Success over the years so shame to leave a negative review but the service and attention to detail was sorely lacking on this visit. We were early for our booking @5 so checked in and sat in an empty dining room with large groups of flies flying around the lights. I would suggest these flies are dealt with before opening the restaurant? We eventually got a drinks (busy bar and changing shifts) not a big deal. But then considering we were an hour early we were then abandoned till 5:30 except for our booking to be repeatedly questioned which made us feel unwelcome. Food was already being served to other parties even though we had obviously been waiting the longest. In the end we walked out and went and got fish and chips which was a relief. Staff seemed nice enough as individuals but very disorganised with poor communication and no attempt at making us feel cared for or valued for our custom. I appreciate the pub has the footfall to not need to particularly care for individual bookings but it’s just an experience I won’t repeat.

It was our first time here. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was very tasty, although the prices were a little higher and the portions a little smaller. All in all, a good pub that is worth a visit.

Mains were perfectly nice- nothing remarkable, but better than the average pub grub. As a starter we shared the focaccia and olives which resembled sliced sandwich bread, for £9. Service was friendly but otherwise poor. Didn’t seem to be overly busy- certainly our waitress always found time to chill at the bar or look at her phone, but on multiple occasions forgot things- tap water, the one bottle of wine we ordered to share, etc. All while another member of staff seemed to be run off his feet- hosting, dealing with complaints, rushing around to clear tables. Not a great look, and we hope the tip we left was shared! Food took over an hour with no mention beforehand of a wait.

Excellent atmosphere and really friendly staff. Main course and desserts were great quality. Thoroughly recommend!

Lovely spot. Good choice of food. However we were forgotten our food order took one hour to arrive. We sat outside and had to ask several times it Ws a bank holiday busy but we were disappointed

I loved my stay here at Old Success Inn in Sennen Cove. I stayed in room 1 for two nights. Parking is just a short stroll away . My room was fabulous and I am grateful to Tom for checking me in and making sure I had everything I needed during my stay, he was always available to help when I needed him. There is a relaxing, chilled vibe to this place, which I really appreciated. The staff are great, the restaurant and food are lovely and the location is fabulous. I made happy memories here.

Have eaten here a few times and have always enjoyed it. Great staff who are always friendly even though it can get very busy. Will definitely be returning.

Perfect location, fantastic staff - helpful, kind and attentive - we couldn't rate them high enough.

Only stopped for a very quick drink after a swim and couldn't stay long due to car park ticket running out, but was a nice spot for a drink, sitting outside and watching the waves. Decent beer, fair prices and friendly service. Will see if I can stay for longer next time

Not a lot of choice...6 of us struggled to find our perfect dish...most enjoyed our selection but 2 didn't like their choice

Very welcoming staff good food efficient service

Sennen Cove is a bit crowded in summer (due to the extensive beach). Old Success Inn is a cozy pub. The food is pub-typical (a little too much fried for me) but tasty. The mussels are highly recommended. A good selection of delicious beers. Cozy rooms. Very nice staff.

Despite the confusion, the service was quick and courteous. Nice pub by the sea.

Fab atmosphere. Lovely foods. Excellent services.

We had a fabulous roast here on Sunday 11th Aug and thoroughly enjoyed it. My Fiance had the roast beef and I the roast pork. Nom nom would definitely recommend them as the food was great, service was great, dog friendly so all round fabulous experience..!!

Fantastic experience, been a few years since I've been here and it's seems to have got even better. The food was 5 STARS. Service excellent, friendly welcoming and efficient. They also gave us the best spot in the house, and we're made to feel like VIPs so added bonus 🙌

Popped in for lunch en route on the SW coast path. Had the soup which was very tasty. Service was friendly. Highly recommended.

Food was average for the price, not huge portions. Good selection of drinks and great location.

Great location by the sea. Delicious food and very good rooms.

My family member lives down in sennen and took us to the establishment. We were greeted by a tall man who should never been in hospitality, he was rude, disrespectful and could not care less about his job. None of the staff looked happy, the small lad in a shirt looked miserable. I hope next time I come to visit I won’t be greeted by rude staff.

4.75 for a tiny bowl of chips that came out within seconds of ordering.

Loved this place! Friendly, awesome location, but recomend booking for lunch and dinner

Charming pub, with delicious grub, set near one of the most beautiful beaches in Cornwall.

We had a family gathering here in the days after our wedding. We booked out the FABULOUS top balcony section, which was the perfect place to host family who’d come a long way for the wedding. Gorgeous food. Really helpful and friendly staff. And yummy beers. AND an EPIC view. Brilliant all round.

Great pub overlooking Sennen beach. Especially from the rooftop terrace. Nice pint and non alcoholic options.

End of a long walk and this was WHAT. WE. NEEDED. Josh was excellent and we love his style of service! The meals completely exceeded expectations, at time of writing this place has 4.1 star but the atmosphere was lovely, food was excellent, decor, staff, beer choice, menu were all exactly what we wanted. Loved it and can definitely recommend.

The Success wasn't particularly busy so the atmosphere was somewhat wanting. The food was OK but the menu was very average. We only visited once in two weeks holiday. Staff were very attentive.

We have eaten here twice now, once for a lunch service sitting outside and the second for dinner service seated inside. We have no complaints about lunch service, service was quick, and food was fabulous. Dinner service, however, had its flaws. There was essentially no service, I think there needs to be decisions made about people's roles in the team, I.e if you are waiting on a table you are not also running food, clearing tables and pouring drinks behind the bar. Our starters and mains were fabulous, in particular the squid, padron peppers, lemon sole (fair warning you have to debone this yourself, no issue for us but worth noting) and the burgers. Wait for drinks was long, at one point a member of our party had to go along and ask them to make them, it seems the drinks orders from seated tables were getting ignored so as to quicker serve walk ins. The issues began at dessert. After about a 30-minute wait, we finally called our waiter over to order desserts. He was frankly shocked by this as though he couldn't understand why we had asked him. When we finally got to order two of the desserts we wanted were no longer available. The sticky toffee pudding was apparantly exceptional, all three of us who ordered it loved it. I ordered the Strawberry Crem Pat tart, now I'm no culinary expert but there was no strawberry in the tart, only served on the side which was strange but I just put it on the tart, the real issue was the crem pat which was liquid, like it sloshed in the casing when the waiter brought it over, I couldve drunk it with a straw. The staff did have the good grace to look horrified when we told them as we paid, retrospectively I wish we had sent it back but by that point I was so desperate to just have a dessert I couldn't bear to wait. Overall, the quality of ingredients was high, and the mains were good, but desserts suffered, and service was below par. I truly believe this is not through the fault of the servers but that it seemed a little disorganised on a staff management end.

As always a good place to sit relax with a drink and some food. With a view of the harbour....

Seems like the staff were completely overrun the night we were there. Food was good. Breakfast the next day was similarly chaotic.

Delicious food, great atmosphere and attentive staff! Will recommend

We live fairly locally to Sennen and have witnessed the ups and downs of The Old Succes over the last years. We have been tonight, and the pub is the best we've seen for some years. The beer is well kept, wine selection excellent, our meals were great. The biggest change was the staffing. From the moment we walked in, everyone working there were friendly, happy and smiling. We will single out our waiter, Josh, but honestly, everyone deserves a thanks. I did manage to talk to the Deputy Manager about how happy we were, and asked him to thank everyone. Well done The Old Success. Let's hope this team stays as it is, that they have an enjoyable and successful summer, and that customers appreciate their hard work. We had a great night.

Great pub/restaurant food quality is very good. The menu has a small but good selection of traditional food to choose from. The pub is located perfectly on the see front with excellent views of Sennen. In peak season it gets very busy so I would recommend booking a table before hand. Because of its location except tourist prices. In all it's a lovely place and I will visit again.

Great location with beautiful views and dog friendly. Very busy, reservation a good idea (can do this online)

Me and my friend came in for a drink. Just sat down on a table around 3.30ish and was chatting and a member of staff plonked a reserve sign on the table at 3.40 for 3.45 so someone could watch the football match. We asked another member of staff what was going on as we were already sat here. They just said "this is basically how it works here" were actually from Penzance and we came over just to have a break and we found this rather rude. Were we suddenly expected to move tables? No one said to us at the bar about this as we've never been in this pub before. Unfortunately due to the lack of understanding from some of the staff and feeling like we aren't welcome in this pub. We won't be coming back. Also the lad behind the bar said they weren't serving food so we said fair enough but after we questioned him about the table, we said about food but he already said they weren't doing food at that time. I feel like the management or St Austell Brewery needs to have a conversation with the staff about this and not make the local people feel like they aren't welcome in a pub that relies on them in the winter months. Like I said, me and my friend aren't happy and won't return.

The worst experience I've had in this pub. I came in with my other half, sat down at a table to then a member of staff placing a reservation notice on our table. We were about to order some food costing in the region of £50 plus and made us feel unwelcome. Why are they taking reservations to then just move people on ? I'm a paying customer too. The manager didn't careless nor did he have any people skills. I won't be returning. If they are going to place any notice at tables they need to give plenty of warning and not instant.

Had a lovely meal here We did book a table the day before just in case Service was good and friendly helpful Food well presented and yummy Would recommend

Great location, room and food only down side the excruciatingly slow bar service. To be fair this was only caused by one barman the rest of the staff were brilliant, really helpful and happy. The maitre de, was wonderful and helped us get a table in the bar rather than restaurant, as we wanted to be in there for quiz after our meal. The negative related to one barman who visibly avoided serving at the bar and on odd occasion he did was painfully slow at serving people. Felt very sorry for girl doing bar with him, she was certainly doing more than her fair share of the work! Breakfast was brilliant and waitress was great

Great place to stay, eat and drink. It's right by the Sea. You can see it from your room window. Food was tasty, the staff were very helpful and overall a great place.