Polgooth inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Great bar. Cosy inside in winter, great beer garden for the summer.

Polgooth Inn is a gorgeous pub! Breakfast was delicious and portions were not small! Service was quick and welcoming. Would definitely recommend!

Packed on a Monday says it all really

Great little pub, food was excellent, staff were ok, just seemed to rush, but it was busy so can appreciate that. But we had a lovely family meal there so would definitely go back

I can’t believe the place is only 6 miles away from us and this was our first visit and we were so glad we found it. Friendly faces when you first walk in and very attentive service staff. It was a Tuesday night and we weren’t expecting a place to be so busy so obviously it’s no secret. They have the balance of good food and good service absolutely right and all the courses from starters through to deserts seemed very competitively priced. It was good to see that service charge wasn’t added automatically to the bill. I do hope that other customers, as we did, left an appropriately sized tip. We will definitely be back. Congratulations all for a job well done.

2 of the People didn't like the veg so we asked for some more potatoes when they came out there was only 3 x potatoes bits in each of the dishes when we came to pay you charged us £9 extra for potatoes which we thought was far too much also it wasn't enough food in total on the plates sorry to say we are local and will not come here again

The thing about the Polgooth Inn is it's beautiful interior and exterior. It's the full "Olde Englyshe Pub Expyriencye," complete with dark oak timbers and mysterious farming equipment, AND old guys by the bar who give you that Cornish "you're not from around here" look. These are clearly hired actors. The food is excellent. Stick around for the sticky toffee pudding (see what I did there?). If you need a place to sleep it off, the Polgooth offers "glamping," which I'm old enough to find suspicious but apparently you can do at several "glamping pods" close to the pub. Look, you do you. I'm not judging. Very dog friendly, and you can grab a warm blanket for eating and drinking outside in the colder months.

I popped into the Polgooth Inn after looking for a dog friendly bar. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the service was friendly. I ordered the BBQ brisket burnt ends, which were served with salad, corn on the cob, and skin on fries. Everything was cooked well, and the burnt ends were melt in the mouth. The pub was busy as I left, so it appears to be a popular venue, even on a Monday evening. Delicious food, good service, so I'd happily recommend the Polgooth Inn.

Nice visit,food was good portions and was quick to the table, a little noisey when we arrived at 6pm but this was due to young families

Smashing Sunday lunch, very friendly and attentive staff, very cosy and a happy family atmosphere. Highly recommended.

First time visiting the Polgooth inn. It was actually recommended by some friends. You definitely need to pre book as it was very busy. All the staff were very friendly and the service was great. The food was delicious, I had the fish pie with mashed potato on top and it was fantastic. Don't get me wrong it wasn't cheap but when you receive food of this standard you don't mind. Well worth a visit!

Delicious food. The staff are friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend

Incredible. Received drinks within minutes of ordering. Service with a smile. Food took no more than 10 minutes too. Incredible! Thank you.

Delicious food, great cosy atmosphere, just perfect for cold stormy evening!

Unfortunatly had a dissapointing evening here on the 25th January 2025, I asked the waitress a simple question and all she did was stare back at me, we ordered our food and two of the meals were the Tagliatelle which was listed as with Herbs, the meals were tasteless and bland, my own meal was the Burnt ends that I have had many times before and normally they are small cuts of around 20mm cubes, on this occassion I had one large chunk approx 50mm cube shape and a few smaller chunks, my meal was good but different to how it is usually served. Today Sunday I have had stomach problems and a severe case of the runs, myself and my family who are local have had some great meals here in the past but not last night, as I mentioned in the beginning the waitress wasn't particularly friendly during the time she served us and especially when the bill arrived and this is why she only received a small tip, my brother paid but I wouldn't of given her any tip.

After a trip to the Eden project we decided to give this stunning pub a go…did not disappoint! Beautiful setting, really cosy inside and the food was well prepared with impeccable table service. The smash burger was incredible and the kids had the mac n cheese and cod & chips, both great portions and tasty. Would definitely recommend this pub 👌🏻

Cozy pub, Personel friendly and helpful, the food is good specially the breakfast and you can find gluten and diary free options. They offer free refill coffee!!! Don’t missing it if you are around

Had a superb meal here. Typical pub grub, but was done really well. Atmosphere is up there with the best... cosy, fire, busy and generally homely.

Excellent food, super friendly staff. All round congenital vibes.

What a find, from the moment we walked through the door the professionalism was obvious, a warm greeting, a drink at the bar while waiting for our table, we were ten minutes early. The food was excellent served by extremely attentive staff in a country pub full of ambiance, not much more one can say. If you want to know how to run a pub, take a visit!

Joined friends for lunch. Friendly welcome from the staff. Nice atmosphere. Food and service excellent. 2 x fish and chips, sea bass and the brisket, all very tasty. Would recommend.

Can’t believe how badly we’ve just been treated as we left, no issues with food we have eaten several times here and always been happy, my husband was unfortunate enough to sit in a stool at the end of the table which collapsed with his very nearly hitting his head on the log burner which was fully lit! Well done to the member of staff who brought my dog back saying he was running loose in the t Pub! And to the group of lads at the bar who thought it was hilarious you should be ashamed

Great breakfast, friendly staff, the pub also has a relaxing atmosphere. We have also had lunch and an evening meal, all had the same service. We will be back for more, thank you once again.

Had a quick burger here. The patty was decent , couple of thin smash burgers. Plain burger sauce and gerkin on top. Bacon was meh, kinda transparent. But over all it would have been ok….if light on the effort front. BUT if you can’t pick it up to eat it, is it even a burger hey?!. brioche bun was toasted so fingers went through it when trying to pick it up. Has the chef tried it I wondered. Next time I guess try steaming that bun. Oh yeah and the coleslaw was measly portion but that was OK cause it was terrible. So room for improvement for £18! Young staff absent when trying get served. Loads on, just all avoiding doing any work 😂 Edit…. Love the response. Maybe they aren’t the pub for me…opposed to sorry we realise we could do better ! Incidentally word is they don’t allow their staff a meal if working long shifts (as they promise to staff). Just ‘chips’ so no wonder staff aren’t motivated if that’s how the owners treat young workers. Agreed you arent the pub for me.

We attended the wresth making class today, and it was amazing. The food at the pub was top notch, and the atmosphere was unmatched! The staff were so friendly and helpful. Couldn't recommend this pub more!

Came in yesterday with my partners family after his parents recommended. Beautiful inside. The food is absolutely to die for. A really lovely choice on the menu too which I’ve never really seen before. We had such a lovely time, staff are amazing. Really looki if forward to coming back next year!

Lots missing from menu, strange for a busy Saturday night. Pudding very expensive for £12. For a pizza style, hardly any topping of marshmallows,brownie & sauce, hard and difficult to eat.

Heard so much about this restaurant and read so many good reviews that me and my wife decided to pay a visit on Sunday.we booked for 4.45 not too late I thought.however we were greeted by the waitress advising us that some of the menu had run out!!!this included the steak.which I thought was unforgivable as its such a popular meat and given the popularity of the restaurant they would have if anything over ordered steak rather than run out.especially as beef keeps so well and can be frozen...No excuse sorry!!!..All the ideas..sadly No gear!!

Food was amazing, service was brilliant. Would definitely go again

This was the 2nd time we visited the Polgooth Inn, possibly in 5 weeks or so. From being greeted upon arrival, to departure. You are treated to first class service. Attentive staff, with a go the extra mile attitude. The food is divine, and plentiful. And a vast amount of quality drinks to choose from, you are certainly well catered for. We look forward to our next trip down to the Polgooth Inn, we are planning a pre-christmas trip. With a round trip of 90 miles to get there and back. This pub certainly has made a fantastic impression on us. Keep up the truly wonderful work.

We enjoyed this pub very much. The atmosphere is perfect and we could not fault the service. Made to feel very welcome. The food is amazing, portions are very generous. My partner was taken back by how good the Guinness was. Will definitely be back!

Great place and food, though a little on the expensive side. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. Clearly popular, even mid week. Definitely recommend!

Fantastic find - went here for breakfast enjoyed it so much we went back for dinner. Lovely friendly staff and fabulous food, spotlessly clean toilets and these guys have thought of everything to make your visit perfect

Fish pie was great, good selection of ales, healthy food options, ambiance, character, friendly staff and a great location. We’re regular travellers to Cornwall from NZ and place our new discovery up there!

Had a fantastic Sunday lunch here. We phoned ahead at the last minute after a change in plans and were told it was no problem and a table would be available for us. We both had roast beef and all the trimmings served on hot plates by polite friendly staff. The food was lovely and tasty and so were the gorgeous profiteroles we shared for pudding. All this is set in a lovely relaxed country inn atmosphere. We shall be returning.

This is a proper pub, very welcoming very comfortable. Superb food,had a fantastic meal here, can't recommend highly enough.

Great menu with a really amazing selection of vegan options, definitely recommend. Had a coconut, sweet potato and courgette pie from the specials menu and it was fab. Went back again the day after and had moussaka (photographed)

Great food that has rotating specials. You get a lot of Bang for your Buck, so much so that eating a three course meal is nearly impossible. Service is great and accommodating to dog owners.

Big pub in a small village. Breakfast was great and very reasonable.

Great food and great atmosphere

Very nice country pub. Lovely staff

Love the pub, food has always been good for me, last night I had the Garlic & Herb chicken schnitzel which was superb washed down with a couple of top notch pints of Tribute! Looking forward to next time.

This ranks in the top 3 pubs that I've had the pleasure of visiting over the last 40+years. The Sunday Roast ranks in the top 2 of Sunday dinners I've ever eaten. Everything about it was spot on and makes the start of this visit to Cornwall even better.👏👏👏

Good atmosphere, friendly barman with excellent beer. The food was not so good. My wife chose a lamb 'curry' dish but left most of it because it was totally dry with no spicy sauce. My fish pie had heaps of fish in it - top marks! - but the sauce failed to excite my palette.

Fantastic pub, relaxed atmosphere, staff are really friendly, lots of parking, outside seating areas and lots of private areas to sit and have a meal. The fish and chips were lovely, the beef Brisket bites were very tender. Reasonable prices and dog friendly. Hopefully be back soon.

If you want a real old school country pub, then this is the place. The choice of food was outstanding, the fish pie was next level. The staff are so helpful and it's super dog friendly, so much so they have their own menu.

A lovely pub on off one of the country lanes. Well kept interior with a warmth about it. Service is professional and able to answer all questions. Food is fresh, hot, and well above the standard for a pub. There is adequate onsite free parking.

Feels like a proper community pub. Food was excellent as was the service.

Fantastic atmosphere, very friendly staff, and the food is amazing, definitely well worth a visit for something to eat or simply a pint or two !!

One of the best pubs around St Austell, food delicious, varied menu, good selection of beers and wine with zero alcohol too,staff extremely welcoming.

Great menu choice and cooked to perfection. Good service but unfortunately our 2nd waitress lacked a smile. Busy pub environment, the car park was full when we arrived.

Visited due to recommendations from vegan friends of mine. Ordered a mushroom burger served with chips and coleslaw. The "burger" was literally a portobello mushroom in a bun (along with sweet chilli sauce and rocket), coleslaw had no dressing so simply grated cabbage & carrot, the chips were fantastic so I'll give kudos for that. In reality, I can put this dish together for less than £2 per person at home. I regrettably paid up £16.50, absolutely shocking. The least you would expect is a decently made mushroom burger patty but alas, a mediocre portobello instead. I expressed my disappointment to the server who kindly offered a free dessert but even so. I can understand a mark up for dining out, I've worked in hospitality for almost 10 years. An 800% mark up is sickening. Hope the servers get a quality wage to match these astonishing prices.

Reasonable standard pub menu offering well delivered by friendly staff.

Absolutely lovely country pub with perfect Cornish vibes. Food is slightly pricey, but completely worth the money. We had 4 mains, multiple drinks and 3 desserts for £125 which is good value for Cornwall. The food is absolutely delicious. Extremely dog friendly, our pooches were made to feel welcome with no issues at all. There is a separate dog menu with treats for them, but we didn't partake due to our labs dodgy tum! The bar man who served us (sorry we didn't get his name, grey hair, checkered shirt and glasses) was so friendly, amiable and approachable. He just radiated happiness when serving all customers and seemed to be genuinely lovely. The best part about this place is the desserts, the sticky toffee pudding and chocolate factory desserts were to die for. if we are in the area again I'd most definitely visit again. 100% recommended for couples, families, and dogs too.

Came here as a party of nine. Service was brilliant, food was amazing. Staff were really attentive and always smiling (very rare these days). Could not recommend more highly.

Always enjoyable. Good atmosphere. Prices are ok. Food is good.

Lovley food friendly atmosphere

Superb rustic pub with fabulous food and welcoming staff.

Great little pub serving a superb range of decent food. Staff are incredibly friendly. Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is we were seated with several families with young children, which was less than ideal for us, otherwise it's definitely one we'll return to.

Nice pub in a great location, we were served quickly with drinks at the bar but we had no food there so I can't comment on that but I would definitely go again.

Lovely place. I went 6 years previously and I was so pleased the beef burnt ends are still on the menu..sad they came drowned in overly strong sauce now, which wiped out the lovely beef flavour

Beautiful pub in a great setting.

We find this place because the street we need to drive was closed for more than one hour and thats the only way. So we did find this delicious 🤤 restaurant. The people are friendly the meals are delicious 😋 Perfect 👍🏼 If we will come back again to Cornwall we will definitely come back to this restaurant again. A beautiful beer garden is also there. If I can give more than 5 stars I would give more than 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A lovely pub for a meal. Just slightly pricey for the quality. The chips were cut in a way I've never seen before, leaving hardly any potatoes. They were like crisps.

Very nice, so dog friendly it was lovely 👍

Great food and staff. Dog friendly

Best sunday lunch 😋 lovely setting with great staff.

Had the BEST meal here tonight. Scallops and steak were delicious. Friendly service and atmosphere. We love this pub

Went for a meal this evening after hearing good reviews. Was very shocked to find the food was below average, may I add the summer greens risotto was like eating a boil in the bag rice. Fresh out of the packet into the plate. It is a shame as the venue is lovely; great spot but the food does let it down after this occasion. We did mention it to the staff and they seamed very uninterested

Great local pub. Welcoming and friendly staff, delicious food. Can accommodate large groups.

Excellent service Highly Recommended Thank you

Absolutely perfect, unfriendly service in a nice atmosphere, with excellent food and a very large selection!

Recommended to us and didn't disappoint. As pubs go, this is as good as it gets. Lots of character and great outside space. Fantastic food and always a deal breaker, a top class pint of Guinness.

We only popped in for a drink on the way back from vault beach. Nice inn. A good choice of food n drinks. Good beer garden and even a dog menu too

As always, great food and lovely people

Very professional staff, nice sitting area, very good food. Highly recommended.

Seriously nice, family friendly pub with great (and very speedy) service and proper grub. Plenty of outdoor seating (some covered) and lots of parking. Would recommend!

Great place - nice beer garden - parking can be busy but you’ll get a space eventually. Staff are friendly and service is quick. Recommend the sweet slice pizza dessert - kids loved it! My dog loved the brisket !

Brilliant service from the moment we arrived. Great food, well organised and reasonably priced. Would go again

Great breakfast ! Absolutely delicious . Would recommend to anyone . Really good value for money . We both got the small breakfast which was 10/10 . Will definitely be back for more !

We went on a Sunday and enjoyed the Sunday lunch - very good value for money and excellent vegetarian options too. Dessert selection was also delicious - would recommend the sticky toffee pudding as this was a massive portion and 10/10. We also tried the chocolate factory dessert - weren’t too keen on the creme brûlé as it didn’t really have the consistency you’d expect - but otherwise, all was amazing. There was also live music when we visited which was great - perfect Sunday afternoon!

A varied menu of good quality food, all at a reasonable price. Location excellent, with plenty of outside tables.

Overall, we enjoyed our food which was clearly homemade and appreciated for that; the menu was quite creative. The fish pie wasn't mixed fish which I would have expected but was quite generous with the one fish in it, and tasty. The mains were better than the desserts. I'm not sure how my custard tart was cooked, possibly an "impossible pie" so a little heavy on the pastry layer at the bottom and served in a terracotta dish which wasn't the easiest to negotiate!

Enjoyed a late breakfast good. Dog had a great meal too.

Lovely place, great food, nice friendly service

Perfect getaway relaxing experience

What a superb place, great food, great staff and a great beer garden, well worth a visit

Good pub food at reasonable prices. Small selection of ales. Nice outdoor seating with plenty of space just right for warm weather. Tucked away so no noise to disturb you. Many locals use it.

Great selection of ales Good selection of food Excellent service Dog friendly they even have their own menu We had their breakfast on our 1st visit And food off their afternoon menu on our 2nd visit Both were very tasty and plentiful That good were going again today The guinness is a perfect pint 😉

Lovely pub, setting was idyllic. Friendly staff, service was great. Food was excellent.

Sunday lunch was amazing, veggy option was great too..staff were fab and so friendly and a great setting :)

Best burger 🍔 great views only 1 thing women was smoking outside when we were eating didn't see any none smoking signs so perhaps they allow it but it's annoying they eat their food then start smoking when others are eating theirs so for that reason probably won't be back

Excellent evening excellent food and service thank you

Great food staff and atmosphere, reasonable price.

Loved it would definitely recommend

Amazing food, great service especially from Nicky she was friendly and efficient. Will be back very soon.

Really lovely pub set in beautiful countryside, good parking (you’ll probably need to drive as some of the lanes are a bit iffy walking with young children) Food was great and there is plenty of seating in and outside. The dirty fries with brisket bits are amazing, as is the cheese burger.

Lovely place to eat on a summers evening

Amazing food. Amazing atmosphere. Amazing staff.

Stumbled across the Polgoorth Inn while trying to find somewhere to eat with my wife. Absolutely loved the food, very good size potions. Excellent friendly staff. I highly recommend coming here to eat, or just for a drink if you find yourself in the area!