Plume of Feathers in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We had two meals on separate occasions and each time the food was wonderful. There is a lovely atmosphere at the pub and the staff are most helpful.

WONDERFUL! MAGNIFIQUE! My husband and I tried and devoured a small plate of beautiful mussels which were as good as Belgian mussels! Why? Because the cream was light, flavourful, herby, slight touch of white wine, butter and hint of something just perfect to the pallet! And then we had the tagliatelle with mushrooms on which I squeezed a splash of lemon. I am not going to say that the dark chocolate sorbet was the best I ever had in England, am I? (It was!) Perhaps the Best pub in Cornwall we discovered so far! Thank you!

We visited on a cold and blustery Monday for lunch. A few patrons were in the pub but we had our choice of table. Attentive and friendly service and a very good menu. The food was outstanding and we plan on returning as soon as we can. The mussels in particular were perfect and highly recommended! A chef who knows (and cares about) what he/she is doing! Dog friendly. Small parking lot next door (probably jammed in the busier months). A highlight!

On Saturday January 18th 2025 we booked a table for Sunday 19th for two Sunday lunch we were told if they get busy to book a earlier table not around 5 o clock so we booked for 330 , lovely table by the fire, then on talking to the waitress they have completely sold out roast lunches ..shame as we were so looking forward to a roast . But the soup was nice have to say .. better luck next time we hope ..

Booking for lunch Wednesday 1 January. I would not normally bother writing a review but for the stark contrast between this pub and the one we visited the day after, Ferryboat at Helford. Nice atmosphere and good, generous food. However, this was let down by poor/perfunctory service. Three young waiting staff, exactly the same scenario as The Ferryboat. No greeting on arrival, waitress stacking glasses at the other end of the bar carried on stacking for a while before coming over, looking slightly irritated. The staff taking the order, delivering the food, absolutely no warmth or interaction and at times abrupt. The impression was they just did not want to be there. Such a pity as their poor service lets down the pub. By contrast, at the Ferryboat the next day, lovely warm greeting as we walked in from all three young waitresses, genuine warmth and nothing too much trouble.

We had dinner twice at the Plume of Feathers while we were staying at St Anthony for a holiday. The pub is very dog-friendly and the staff were extremely helpful. The food was great, large portions, tasty and reasonably priced. The sharing camembert and the chips were the standout bits from the menu for us. We will definitely visit here when we are back!

The service as always was fantastic. We were waited on by Steph who is sooo friendly and attentive. I had the beef stew with Stilton which was excellent. Tessa had scampi which was also excellent!! A lovely warm convivial atmosphere 2 great pints of Tribute and a glass of Shiraz. I’m a happy and contented man tonight!!

Friendly, great setting and decent pub food. We didn’t stray from pub classics and what we had was as good as you would expect. However the whole experience was marred by the smell of cooking fat that seemed to resonate through the place, to the extent I probably wouldn’t go back. Perhaps it was where we were sitting but we were not far from the bar in the central part.

We had a lovely dinner here. It's more than standard pub grub and closer to fine dining, without the prices. The service was great, the small touches around the place made it feel welcoming and a lovely space to relax and eat.

Came here Sept 23 and it was that good we booked it again in Sept 24 during our annual camping holiday to Cornwall. Mouthwatering traditional Sunday lunch with proper roast beef and trimmings and the most amazing cauliflower cheese so yummy it melted in the mouth ! 😋 We’ll be back in 2025 it’s the highlight of our holiday. 10/10 beyond any doubt ! Lovely staff too.

Had roast Sunday lunch last week. It was very good. Service was fine - friendly. We were sat in the upstairs room which was a little “sterile” ( not cosy pub vibe ). Two roasts were excellent value. Plentiful offerings .. one had the beef brisket other lamb shank. Both came with roasties , Yorkshire’s, carrots and swede then sides of cabbage and cauliflower cheese . Served hot and gravy in a jug. The beef - while well cooked and tender - wasn’t the most flavoursome. The lamb was - very much enjoyed. Would definitely return.

Front of house managed to squeeze us in (with Milo the Labrador) mid way through Sunday lunch service. The service was excellent and the food really outstanding. Starters of Caprese Salad prepared gf and salt & pepper squid: main courses of Pork Roast and the ‘daily catch’ Hake served on samphire, roast potatoes and a cream sauce with clams (I think). All quite delicious. Too full for dessert so a very short walk to the beach for a paddle and to let Milo have a swim.

This was a real find. Great food, friendly and welcoming staff in a charming setting. Even the locals were super friendly! Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and when we couldn't get a cab back to our hotel the lovely landlord offered us a lift. For good wholesome, well presented food and a charming ambiance this is a must

Excellent find on this trip, welcoming, efficient staff, great beer & food. Returned for Sunday lunch & breakfast on our last day. We’ll be back!

This has got to be up there with the best Sunday roasts. Delicious slow cooked beef with all the trimmings, and plenty of fresh veg , the cauliflower cheese was especially delicious, the service was very friendly and efficient, we left feeling well fed and contented .

Good choice for a pub meal. The Crab Linguine tasted lovely and was a good portion size but reallly needed more crab, whilst the Ham, Egg and Chips had excellent ham but very poor tasteless chips. Service was friendly and efficient but we could have done without hearing the chef constantly shouting out orders. Not the most relaxing of meals but good value for money.

About time I left a review for this place because they never let us down. We’ve been coming here for several years and i can honestly say, from the Sunday roasts, evening meals and breakfast - the food is always sensational. The owners are always very friendly and often accommodate us at short notice, even at the busiest of times. Faultless place and they deserve this great feedback. We are sat in the beer garden out front as I finally get round to writing this review! Keep up the outstanding work guys.

We only had some sandwiches so difficult to comment but we what we had was very good. The service was very friendly from all & we loved the Bassett Hound that roamed around - Walter?? We visited a number of times and it was consistent over that period and buzzing on a Friday evening early doors. Will certainly return.

An absolute gem. Warm welcome into a really cosy pub. Excellent range of drinks and top quality food without the silly prices. Service was excellent too.

Lovely place, very friendly staff. Lunch was superb and very well priced. Good choice of beer and wines with sensible prices. Highly recommend 👌

As I'm staying in portscatho I popped in for Sunday lunch. I would like to say it was fantastic The roast beef melted in my mouth the vegetables were so good Carrot, parsnip, red cabbage, green cabbage, roast potatoes and cauliflower cheese along with a Yorkshire pudding The restaurant was warm and welcoming, staff very friendly and helpful and the prices very reasonable. I would definitely eat here again

Spent a week in a cottage just outside of Portscatho and visited the pub a couple of lunch times. The staff are all extremely friendly and the atmosphere is really cozy and proper pub-like! Can thoroughly recommend the food - all cooked to order and really good portions. (I had Ling as the catch of the day and it was one on the best meals I’ve had in a pub, anywhere!) Wine list is long enough without being too fussy and the selection of draft ales is very good. Would recommend to anyone visiting Portscatho - ten out of ten from me and my wife.

What great food very friendly service .all 4 of us delighted by our choice . So full could not eat desert. I had venison and red wine . Tasty and the largest portion of mushy peas . Fabulous thank you .

The most delicious food and warm wonderful service. We love the Plume so much that we ate here twice during our week away. I highly recommend the mussels and chips and apple crumble - no idea how they make such a good topping but it’s the best I’ve ever eaten! And a big shout out to Lisa who treated us like royalty and managed to handle our family’s many difficult requests with total charm and made us all giggle in the best possible way. We all said what a difference she made to our night. A truly special pub.

Fitted is on after calling late on a Sunday night. The restaurant was friendly and a nice choice of food (although even for Cornwall I thought £21 for fish and chips was pushing the limits). Nice food - and very good chips.

What a lovely place to go, it was very busy so glad we had booked everyone was very friendly and the food was amazing. We were well looked after and the place was buzzing. Worth a visit but do book first

Visited as part of our annual visit to Portscatho. Good food as usual - and the beer very good. Staff very friendly. Just need to be clear on its identity. It was Saturday evening and the people drinking at the bar spilled over to the dining area. Just an issue when very busy i think - but need to keep the balance right.

Fabulous Sunday lunch at the Plume and boy was this a popular Sunday! Absolutely excellent slow cooked pork with perfectly cooked vegetables- not an over cooked veg in sight. The cauliflower cheese was divine as was the red cabbage. Only slight disappointment was the Eton Mess which was two-thirds whipped cream with barely a meringue - shame there wasn’t a crumble on offer.

Four of us ate here and chose four different meals. Three of them were really very good and the fourth ordinary but fine. The service was great. The tables are small and some in rather cramped/cosy corners. Can’t comment on starters or puds as we just had main courses. Portion sizes are good and we didn’t need any more. We would definitely go back…. Maybe for lunch as there is what looks a good gallery and a couple of nice shops close by.

I came here yesterday for a meal out as I am staying in Portscatho. We started as a group sharing starters, of which we had 2, the Mackrell pate and honeyed sausages, they were not only absolutely delicious, the pate was out of this world, they were plentiful. I had a muscles starter which was massive and easily could have been a sharing starter or a main, the muscles were plump, fresh and perfect and the sauce was wonderful! Others had salad, and the fish and chip main was huge and could not be finished, the wine was of a great standard and a totally reasonable price, well done guys!

We had the pleasure of visiting this pub today and it was an absolute joy, all of the staff were really friendly and offered faultless service. The beer and wine are great, (Korev and a house Rosé). We went with the recommendation of pork belly ciabatta with salad and fries, apparently it was for hungry people and they weren’t kidding! The portions were huge and the meat was top quality, unfortunately the pictures don’t get over the sheer size of the serving. We had to share a desert, warm fudge brownie with local ice cream, delicious. The whole experience was just lovely and it was great to visit, it won’t be the last time for sure. Top marks to all involved at the Plume, Thank you!

Fabulous pub and hotel! Food was awesome, great selection of beers, hotel rooms immaculate and from the owners and every member of staff no one could do enough for you, a must visit when in the area.

Had a fabulous time at the Portscatho Regatta I was astonished how well the Plume managed to meet the thirsty demands of the many many attendees meeting them head on with speed, good organisation and professional good cheer. What's more being a late into the...

We had a lovely early evening meal with 2 young children. Staff were friendly, attentive and helpful, making our reserved table available for us slightly early and offering to carry our bar drinks over for us. We were in a cosy corner which was perfect...

We had a lovely family meal here a couple of weeks ago, in the cosy back section of the bar, perfect for our family of 5. Great food and service, thank you!

What a great old Cornish pub and restaurant, had a really lovely meal, (try the chipolatas in honey and mustard they are delicious) staff were really friendly, the young lady who looked after us at the table was excellent, just sorry l didn’t get her...

We always visit this pub when we are here and booked three times for this holiday., probably the best staff in the south west. So attentive and quietly doing their jobs. Great food. I don’t know how much hake I could eat before I was...

Called in after a coastal walk. Excellent food & service friendly staff lovely pub plenty of indoor & outdoor seating. Dog friendly would definitely recommend

A busy place. Good for drinks. Friendly staff. In the centre of the village opposite The Boathouse, where you can eat great fish and chips, amongst other things.

Excellent food and very efficient service would recommend to anyone in the area. Menu choice was varied and food was very well presented, waiting staff were on the money with everything.

Portscatho, Cornwall is one of those places people who travel miles and miles to be in a section that makes up England and has some unique villages in Cornwall, plus places of interest , to keep visitors well feed and accommodation, right in its center...

The Plume of Feathers is fantastically located in the heart of a gorgeous little fishing village. The room was exactly as described and was comfortable and well furnished and we had a great 4 night break. The pub itself is a little gem that serves...

The plume of feathers is a great pub, situated in the heart of Portscatho, with its picture perfect cottages! Nit hungry, but definitely thirsty we ordered a cornish lager and cider. Both really hit the spot as we relaxed on the outside seating. Dog friendly...

Always eat and drink in this pleasant long standing pub in the centre of beautiful Portscatho. It's consistently good with real pub food. This time around we enjoyed fish & chips and the butterfly mackeral fillets on special. Fish cookery was top class. Probably would...

Can’t recommend the Plume of Feathers highly enough. Have eaten there several times after a long walk. Today we arrived early, 18 of us. We ordered a variety of food, it all arrived at the same time and everyone was very happy with their meal....

Food was delicious, it was hard to choose what to have as it all looked so good and all staff were brilliant, especially Lisa. Couldn’t ask for anything more.

Call in for a quick pint and ended up staying for lunch. It was great! Didn’t have the starter we ordered. So they let us have something for for free. Nice staff. Great local pub .

My wife and I visited twice while on vaction both times with our Labrador in tow. The first occasion was for Sunday lunch and rthe second for lunch later in the week. On both occasions we were made to feel very welcome. The service was...

The Sunday roast was surely the best I had eaten that had not been prepared at home. Really tasty meat and vegetables served by a young and welcoming staff. Even our dog was made to feel welcome.

After an absence due to Covid we decided to head back to Cornwall to do our favorite coastal path walks. Having never stayed in Portscatho we decided to lodge at Plume and Feathers. No regrets!! Totally! The entire experience far exceeded our expectations. The room...

Dinner & Drinks many times. Made to feel very welcome every time. Friendly staff from bar to kitchen. Food lovely ,dogs welcome . Some evenings shanti singers was a great laugh.

Such a little gem! Stopped here for a quick lunch while out on our bike. Friendly staff, amazing food! Will definitely be back!

Outstanding staff and great service (efficient, friendly and helpful). My fish pie was excellent and, looking at others’ food it all looked delicious. Generous portions and well priced; what’s not to like? We live not far away and plan to visit more regularly from now...

A warm welcome for wet dogs and humans, log fire and fab food - loved it! We arrived two hours early for our booking and they didn’t bat an eyelid. So friendly and accommodating. Nice beers, wines and delicious food. Highly recommend, thank you to...

Sitting in Portscatho and surrounded by beautiful coasline and countryside the team at The Plume of Feathers are making sure what they produce is as beautiful as what surrounds them. We visited the pub/restaurant during our most recent visit and on each visit we were...

Another excellent evening in this fantastic pub. The monkfish curry was epic and still my number one pub in the country for draft beer. A good mix of drinkers and diners, locals and visitors creates a great atmosphere and they are really dog friendly. Our...

I highly recommend visiting the Plume of Feathers. From the moment that we walked through the door we were made to feel welcome. The bar was bustling with locals who were warm and friendly, there was a great selection of beers, and the food was...

What a fantastic lunch we had! We stopped in after a long walk around St Anthony Head. Cosy and quirky pub. Amazing value minute steak which was perfectly prepared. We were served by Lisa who was so cheerful, helpful and efficient. Excellent!

First time in a long time been to a good pub. With amazing service from all staff and amazing food. Even the little extra as my partner wanted dirty fries with his steak did a small portion included no fuss what so ever. Lovely atmosphere...

Great food at very reasonable prices! Excellent service too! Been coming here for 50+ years now and its never been better!

The Plume started doing breakfast’s on the 30th Jan. Wow, you need to go and try. So worth the money and excellent standard (as normal). Hubby had the full English and I had avocado on sourdough with poached eggs. The waitress was extremely helpful and...

Haven't been to the PoF for dinner for a long time, as during the sunnier months, tables are booked a long time in advance, AND I don't personally like crowded pubs OR people very much. So, warm and hospitable with outstanding staff, genuinely friendly and...

What I first noticed about this pub was the ambience - laughter, chat and an open fire, all within a classic pub setting. The staff were not just polite and helpful, but were friendly without being familiar. Our table was near the fire, which, on...

We walked quite a long way in the driving rain along the coast at New Year with dogs to get to Portscatho, so needless to say, when we arrived, we were soaking wet through! The two people who were at Head of House were more...

Superb! Called in for a coffee but had the most outstanding breakfast as well!! Delicious. Go go go !! Fabulous owner,staff and really lovely pub atmosphere with roaring fire Will be back - thank you

Quite possibly the friendliest, most helpful pub in Cornwall where staff bend over backwards and do anything and everything to make your stay everything you expected and more. Even sourcing steaks for our dinner on New Year’s Day when they had run out the day...

Just the best pub you will ever some across - beer, cider, wine, food and staff are simple perfect. Can't wait to come back!

Visited twice in a short break away to portscatho Also had a take away , great quality food and really friendly staff, also great beer , definitely visit again Highly recommended

A lovely stay at the Plume for my weekend in Porthscatho. All the team gave a very warm welcome and made me feel like one of the regulars. They gave me the cosiest tables in the pub by the open fire on the Friday and...

The Plume of Feathers is a cosy, welcoming pub. We've eaten here on several occasions and the food has always been delicious, with a good choice of wine on the wine list. The service is good and the pub is dog friendly too

Great welcome as soon as we walked in, with very friendly locals. The real ale was kept really well. Charactful pub with restaurant & rooms, log fire added to the ambience

Received such a warm welcome on Monday evening and the roaring log fire was much appreciated ! An interesting menu and we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals - the buttermilk chicken schnitzel for me and spiced lamb flatbread for husband. The lemon and mango posset...

We arrived soaked to the skin and were greeted by the friendliest staff despite pub being packed, a blazing fire and just the most lovely atmosphere. A table was found , still dont know how they managed it and we honestly had the best Sunday...

We've eaten in some amazing places but this was absolutely fabulous. The food was so generous, lovely welcome, great staff. A proper sized gravy boat now you don't get that very often do you? AND cauliflower cheese, cheesier than mine, we all know it's normally...

Fantastic family catch up with great food and surroundings, staff very welcoming and could not do enough! Really clean and we sat upstairs and very light and airy and beautiful views. Starter’s and mains very tasty and hot ! Definitely recommend

We had a fantastic meal on a wet and windy evening in September. Lovely traditional surroundings with a lovely and warm open log fire and good beer. Exellent

We visit this beautiful Cornish pub on a number of occasions throughout the year. Helen and Roger are very welcoming hosts and I can honestly say that I've never experienced such a pleasant, hardworking and efficient team of staff as in the Plume of Feathers....

We visited for dinner and the pub was packed (you will need to book). Service from the boys behind the bar was fabulous - offered suggestions on locally brewed beers and allowed you to try before taking the plunge. Although we had booked a table...

A takeaway menu is advertised but this also applies if you eat outside on the tables belonging to the pub. The four of us all ordered ciabatta rolls at lunchtime which at £10 each without any salad or chips was expensive, and well below the...

Staff really friendly and helpful. No room for us to eat inside, unsurprising as we hadn't booked but we could eat outside in the baking hot sunshine from the takeaway menu. Loads of choice and we went for fish and chips and dirty pulled pork...

We are staying in the campsite up the road, and decided to have a meal at The plume for our wedding anniversary… it was absolutely gorgeous… the fish and chips were top class, all washed down with a couple of bottles of Prosecco. But what...

Staying in the Portscatho area and this pub is on our doorstep. The food and drinks are top draw along with the take away’s. With the incredible scenery what’s not to like. The place where locals and passers by mix,it’s by far and away the...

As always a lovely family meal with you. The sea bass was delicious. And the staff serving are brilliant, friendly, welcoming and can’t do enough. Both meals this week with you were excellent. Always a fixture on our itinerary for our Portscatho holiday. Until next...

We love eating in The Plume when in the village and this visit was just as good as all the rest. I don't often order a burger when we go out but it was just one of those days. I was on a mission and...

We stayed at The Plume recently for 2 nights after visiting from St Mawes last year. We had a lot of up front communication for various reasons and this was all excellent, flexible and helpful. We were treated extremely warmly. Our room was lovely and...

Food was lovely. Lively and warm atmosphere. Classic Cornish coastal pub. Do have a walk around Portscatho too: beautiful in the evening light.

Honest pub food at friendly prices with a nice selection of beers including that lovely local lager. Great atmosphere, family and dog friendly. Quite busy so book in advance for dinner.

Great food, brilliant staff & a fab pub in a lovely location. The friendly staff were really attentive so our drinks never ran out. The food choices was great and everything we had was delicious. Nice cosy pub which was a five minute coastal walk...

Great , great place. Excellent food and huge portions. Moules were perfect as was the ham dish. Advice… you don’t need three scoops of the lovely ice cream. Two would have been plenty.Very friendly , pleasant staff. The best place to eat for miles. Excellent...

Booked a table upstairs and liked it very much, as we were considering sitting outside on a beautiful July evening but could only have the take away menu. Glad my husband insisted we sit inside! Shown to a table close to a fan, light and...

Out of every place we've stayed on SWCP walk so far this has been the best. Fantastic team of people running the place, from the room to the service and the wonderful food which would rival most restaurants. Such a mix of people in the...

Popular with locals and tourists this friendly unpretentious pub serves really good quality food. Portions are generous and everything we had tasted fresh and delicious. Totally recommend the Ham, Eggs and Chips. Excellent friendly service even on a busy summer evening, Stonking.

Had another fantastic meal in the Plume last night. The food is excellent, well presented, fresh and a good menu that changes with the seasons. They cater for everyone and its also extremely dog friendly. They have great stocked bar and just the best pint...

The welcome and service first class. The food sublime…fresh seafood and recommended the Whole Plaice shrimp and brown butter samphire and asparagus. Take away crab ciabatta for our supper. Great pint of Proper Job Ale. Well done the team and look forward to returning.

We stay in St Mawes every year and enjoy the coastal walk to Portscatho which always ends up at The Plume of Feathers…..and why not. A couple of pints of Tribute always go down very well after a six mile walk. Spot of lunch too...

Totally brilliant little pub that is the heart of the village Great landlord Great friendly staff Great beer Great food Great company

We stayed here with our dog for 2 nights midweek, absolutely lovely stay, rooms tastefully appointed and modern. The food here is fantastic, ample portions,chicken katsu was exceptional! Lively atmosphere at bar and sea shanty group singing one evening outside. Lovely beach for the dog...

If the 'Boat House' across the Road had had tables available outside, I'm sure we'd have chosen to eat there. There weren't, so the 'Plume of Feathers' it was! A beautiful day, warm and sunny, so we decide to eat outside. A different and more...

Just had a quality meal at the plume of feathers it was busy as any good establishment should be but all the staff were on the ball. The food was fantastic and my wife has said it was the best meal she has had in...

The Plume of Feathers is the only pub in Porstcatho, a small attractive Cornish fishing village. There are several small rooms and tables outside (by the road). It is a dog friendly pub, with a jar or biscuits on the bar. It seems to get...