Punchbowl and Ladle in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

First visit for Sunday Lunch, everything perfect, surroundings, service, ambience and kindness of staff, will be back

Really fantastic food in a great pub, highly recommend. I've been to a lot of St Austell brewery pubs that all serve the same menu but the standard of the food here is by far the highest. The chef really should be given a raise!!

Warm welcome nice varied menu and kindly waited till our guests arrived , having been held up in M5 accident . Excellent friendly service and splendid food thank you.

A late booking but we experienced great, super friendly service and wonderful food from the new autumn menu. Mussels with Lobster sauce and goat’s cheese parfait followed by sweet potato and chick pea curry and whole plaice. Really fantastic. Thank you.

It's a Great looking thatched pub with a nice ambience and stylish interior. There is plenty of seating inside and out. Great food- recommend the steak pie. Very friendly and attentive staff. Very dog friendly.

Lovely ambience. Great service. Didn't have food but rumour has it the food is great too.

One of my favourite pubs in the area / in Cornwall. We recently dropped in last minute for an incredible Sunday roast with a beautiful piano performance in the background. The service is always excellent every time we go and the staff are genuinely so friendly. It’s also a big bonus they love dogs and have complimentary treats to keep the little rascal at bay. Thank you

Visited today for the first time with a friend. Really impressed with the quality of the Sunday roast - tender beef, crispy Yorkshires and excellent gravy. Couldn’t resist the Bailey’s crème brûlée for pudding. Staff all very friendly and efficient. Will definitely come again, there were too many lovely things on the menu for just one meal!

Rang to booked for a Sunday lunch at short notice, managed to squeeze us in. Had the most amazing meals, partner had roast beef I had the veggie option, the vegetables were lovely, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pud and super tasty gravy, wish we lived local would be there every week! Super efficient friendly staff, offers of more veg and gravy. Also dog friendly a bonus when your travelling with your furry friends.

Booked for a special occasion as was on holiday in the area. Waited 15 minutes before a drinks order was taken. Took to going to the bar to ask. Very disappointed with the service received. Was met with a sour faced older lady who did nothing to make us feel welcome. Considering we spent £160 on a primarily one course lunch we left feeling we were just an inconvenience. Would never visit again. Very overpriced with poor service. What a let down for my sons 18th birthday.

Great food and hospitality I shall return

Went on a date night last weekend with the hubby. First time we tried here, the waitress was so welcoming and didn't mind stopping for a chat with with us. Food was excellent. I had brushcetta to start which was fresh and tasty followed by steak which is one of the best ones I've had and a baileys creme brulee for pudding, this was perfect and a great size not one of these small pots. One of the best meals I've had for a very long time. Will be back for a Sunday roast and to join the Xmas festivities. See you soon

Sunday roast was really good. Friendly service and lovely ambience. It’s a great country style pub - perfect after a walk at trelissick with the kids and dog.

We had a meal here last Friday and we had great service with a smile from the manager Annabelle and all the waiting staff. The food was delicious,served perfectly in good time.so pleased with our experience will be visiting for Sunday lunch, looking forward to it.

A large venue yet felt cosy and comfortable a nice atmosphere the young lady who served was very helpful, and advice on things to see in the areas I was visiting the area for few days, plus a local resident chatted which was nice as I was eating and drinking alone

My wife and I often pop to the punch bowl for a drink after a walk but haven’t been for food in a while. We visited for a roast dinner last Sunday and it was one of the best we’ve ever eaten! (Not something I say lightly as a frequent enjoyer of the dish 😂) The beef was an absolute joy, one of the most tender I’ve ever eaten and the roast potatoes were beautiful. It was all very lovely and I’d heartily recommend it to anyone looking for a really nice Sunday dinner made with great local produce. Also recommend the sticky toffee pudding, light and tasty but as rich as it should be with a scoop of local ice cream. Delicious! Just don’t believe your partner when they say “I’m full I won’t have any” you will need two deserts, or at least two spoons! Great service and fair pricing make the punch bowl one of the best locally. Thanks folks. 👍🏼

An excellent pub/restaurant. Great friendly staff, good food, good range of beers and wines, a large car park. It gets busy here, so it’s best to reserve.

We had family visiting this weekend and booked a late Sunday lunch at one of our favourites. Good move! Great food and drinks, lovely atmosphere, which was helped by the live music, and good service, especially from the waitress with the northern mum and Scottish dad (didn't get her name). See you again soon.

We called as passing, asked for a table for dinner. The lovely lady assistant checked, showed us to a table and took our drinks order all in a matter of a few minutes. This is a beautiful, old traditional country inn, with thatched roof. It has been thoughtfully renovated, decorated and extended. It's is a very busy inn , serving a varied menu of both food and drinks. Booking is highly recommended. Our food was freshly prepared and served quickly. It was excellent in taste, presentation and cooking. A very pleasant meal. I had the dressed crab as shown in the photo, my partner had fish and chunky chips. Dog and child friendly. A free car park and disabled access. This inn is popular with locals and tourists.

We came here a couple of weeks ago for Sunday lunch as everywhere in Falmouth was fully booked so thought we would try the punchbowl and it didn't disappoint rang up got a table booked no problems staff were excellent friendly and very helpful too we all opted for roast beef which was absolutely amazing indeed we had a dog friendly section which was good as we had 4 dogs with us well worth the visit will definitely be visiting again thanks guys you were amazing. 👍👍😊😊

Went into the punch bowl and ladle today. The manager was friendly and very helpful. I was impressed on how she remembered my coffee from my previous visit over 4months ago. Thankyou for your help today

Lovely relaxing place great food

Lovely local pub with good menu including seafood. Pizza was first class tonight: served hot and fresh with a delicious, edible base. Good Malbec red wine too, served at ambient temperature in a thin-walled glass.

Lovely pub , excellent service, particularly from Bella and Sarah, always warm and welcoming. Great food too! Pity we only get to visit a couple of times a year !

Outstanding. Been here three times now. The staff are all very polite, friendly and helpful . Large premises, plenty of parking. Good menu, well worth going to.

Excellent service and great food.

We booked as it was for my birthday. This information was put on the booking table notes. Unfortunately, no mention was made of this on arrival or during our meal. The food was good, but the waiting staff seemed more interested in chatting than attending to the customers in the dining room.

What a wonderful little pub, service was fantastic, food was great , this is definitely a little Cornish

A lovely "chocolat box" village pub. Interesting interior too. I had the surf and turf burger, it was moist, tasty, and filling. The Tribute Ale was well kept too. All polished off with a nice house Malbec.

We had an excellent Sunday Lunch with very attentive staff, delicious food, very pleasant surroundings and unusually a large amount of room between dining tables so that you weren't hearing other people's conversations or feeling that you had no room to move! The weather was great too and many people were enjoying a leisurely drink outside before/after their lunch whilst listening to a keyboard player providing unobtrusive backing music.

Had chicken wrap and salad was ok for what it was the wife had spiced cauliflower wrap much tastier service was good and friendly

Lovely food and a great atmosphere, service was a bit slow today as they were so busy.

Had a reasonably good dinner. Food was pretty good and plenty of it. Staff were very good and friendly and eager to help. Had a couple of very good pints of cider. There was a quiz night going on while we were there which appeared to be very well attended. There's a good sized car park so parking wasn't a problem. Would recommend

Amazing food! Proper, well prepared and presented food, delicious!

Services great. Friendly and lovely atmosphere.

Lovely location, good food, prompt friendly service and reasonable prices. What more could you want - will be back

Wonderful evening with great staff and fantastic food. Great place, especially for those who are gluten free 👍

Food was very nice but service could be a bit slow and hard to get attention of staff but the overall quality was good food and a good experience

Lovely live music, great staff, tasty food, good wine menu.

Lovely pub, food was excellent, we sat in a little private room by chance, which was nice. Dog friendly too

We had a wonderful Sunday lunch at the punchbowl & ladle our server was Ella, she told us all the specials , very polite,very professional and checked on us many times to see if we were wanting anything, great service, great food, can't wait for next time.

Amazing Sunday roast, took my M&D out and they loved it just as much! Great place!

We are on holiday and called in here. I had the chicken supreme and it was amazing. One of the tastiest meals I’ve had in a long time. Disappointed they didn’t have the strawberry cheesecake but I had the chocolate brownie instead and it was very light and delicious. Would definitely come here again.

Really nice pub. Quick service and super nice girls. Ample parking. Super recommended.

Impressed this pub is open all day in the current climate- really enjoyed our lunch. Nice place

Second visit in a week. Great food, reasonably priced, good friendly service. Thoroughly recommend.

Visited at the weekend with family for Sunday roast. The food did not disappoint, lots of it and cooked perfectly. The staff were very attentive and it was lovely to have some live entertainment and be able to sit outside in the sun.

Lovely food and very friendly staff

WOW! We found this pub by accident just driving round, decided to stop for a drink, after seeing the food coming out the kitchen, we decided to have a roast dinner, it was fantastic, the atmosphere, friendly staff and incredible food, 100% recommend, we will be back!!!

Lovely country pub. Good food. Lovely staff. Big car park. Dogs welcome. Pool table.

It was a good friendly service in there me and my brother and his kid was here today had something to eat and drink and I would recommend this pub to anyone

We were staying locally and visited a few times as the food and atmosphere were great. Ample parking and we were lucky enough to visit when they had Cornish singers in the bar. Very enjoyable!

Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Lovely staff who were very friendly & helpful. Thanks to Jess, Sarah & Zelie for adding a personal touch and making my birthday meal enjoyable & for my free scoop of ice cream to numb the pain of getting old.

Stumbled across this great place. Superd atmosphere, divine food.

We were recommend the Punchbowl and Ladle through a guestbook of where we were staying. We both fancied a Sunday roast so we thought why not let’s book it. Only a 10min drive so super convenient and the menu online looked very appealing. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left all the staff were very attentive. We both went for the beef roast and we honestly were like WOW. It honestly was unreal, and that cheesecake was melt in the mouth delicious. If we are ever visiting again we will make a detour back here and try something else from the menu. The food, staff and atmosphere really was 10/10 ⭐️

We have visited the Punchbowl and Ladle twice this week and both times the food and service were exceptional.

This is one of the very best places to eat near Truro. Superb food all locally sourced and prepared by excellent chef. Generous portions. Especially Sunday Roasts. Dogs very welcome.

Really great food - generous portions, freshly cooked and delicious! Lovely, efficient, helpful service from Sarah - thank you!

Popped in for a drink and decided on a few small plates. The food was cooked to perfection. Lovely service, a warm welcome and very relaxed.

Happy to call this ‘our local’ ! Never been disappointed but on this occasion the dessert was a little underwhelming!

This lovely pub instantly became our local while we were holidaying in the area. The atmosphere and vibe are so welcoming, the staff are brilliant - friendly, good banter, recognised us when we returned, and the food just perfect. As a cider drinker I was well catered for. While watching the football there was a truly family friendly atmosphere. We shall return!

Lovely place with great food and attentive staff. Will be back.

Friendly welcome. Enjoyed the drink and food but I thought the menu was pretty restricted. I.e. gravy meal with veg, curry, chilly, meat pie, sausages- I could go on.

I recently ate dinner at The Punchbowl and Ladle and though the food was okay, fairly similar to other St. Austell pubs, they service was shocking. My Korean Fried Chicken burger would have been better without the coleslaw which completely overpowered the gochujang to produce an unbalanced mess. What I find shocking however was the establishment's unethical pricing, with an affogato priced far more than a scoop of ice cream and double espresso bought separately. When asked about this our server simply replied "Well people haven't figured that out." This flippant dismissal demonstrates that they have no qualms ripping off their customers and clearly have no respect towards their clients.

We came to see our favourite folk artist Jenna Witt's performing at the pub. She was brilliant. The atmosphere was wonderful. The staff were very friendly, professional and attentive. The waitresses all looked very smart in their outfits. The food was delicious and exceptionally well cooked and presented. Our dog daisy was made very welcome. The car park was large with plenty of spaces. We will definitely return again in the future.

Found the food very basic without much flavour.,and expensive for what it was. Ate outside, but food was cool on arrival. Staff were pleasant. Pub and surrounding area attractive but would not eat there again.

Lovely traditional pub, we only stopped for drinks on a very rainy day. The staff is really nice and the pub is very dog friendly.

Lovely staff, delicious food what more can you want. We had the squid and mackerel rillete for starters - both were delicious. Then steak frites and steak pie for main, again delicious. Good beer too. Would definitely recommend them and will definitely go again next time we’re in Cornwall.

Great place for lunch. We attended as part of a family wedding celebration and everyone was well looked after. The staff were extremely friendly and efficient. Children's menu was good and they were great at accomodating any changes. Thanks very much!

Great food great staff as always,

Had a drink here on the way home from the nearby tea House. Super friendly staff! Dog friendly! Nice outside terrace in the sun facing away from the road. Brilliant!

Absolutely outstanding service, information about gluten free food & vegan food. The manager & other staff really took time to be informative, polite, very helpful, happy & clearly care about customers. I can highly recommend.

Lovely pub in a great location. Brilliant staff members, shame the food was very average with a limited menu. £17 for a mass produced steak pie and mash, which was served luke warm.

The food was good and the staff wonderful. We had to change our table time at the last minute and they were very accomodating. It's a great place for lunch, it wasn't our first time and won't be the last. Highly recommend.

Lovely welcome and a great Sunday roast with appropriate live music thrown in. Well done Punchbowl and ladle team.

Beautiful place, wonderful food and super staff!

The Punchbowl is a lovely old pub, full of character. The barman was friendly and excellent at his job. We didn't try the food, hence the score. Disappointingly for me there was no Guinness only Mena Dhu which I find horrible.

I dearly love our local but disappointed by the choice of food and the haphazard service. Would love to have the choice of some fresh local produce, fish, meat or veg. Seriously lacking on choices for vegetarians and vegans. Will go again as I hope the Punch Bowl can keep on going despite the difficult times it is obviously encountering.

Absolutely lovely pub. The staff were fantastic. Special thanks to Annabelle. Food was lovely! We will be back. Maddy and Jason X

Had the Sunday roast took nearly an hour to be served (surely it's ready to go, just needs plating up). Miserly portion of pork, soggy roast potatoes. Didn't bother staying for dessert.

Absolute gem of a pub. Visited with my sister and our husbands but most importantly our dogs. The food was amazing, the drinks were served quickly and the hospitality was extremely friendly. We will definitely be returning.

The food was absolutely divine! I was able to actually eat the roast with most of it being gluten free without having to loose out on big parts of the roast!! The staff were so friendly and accommodating despite the busy period and the wait.

My wife and I had a fantastic 11 years anniversary, with great food and a nice vibe the waitress was very friendly and professional

It was a great pub with fantastic service food to die for came out hot highly recommend the fish and chips the best I've had in a long while and plenty of it Great beer friendly staff and in a nice location

I enjoyed a delicious roast recently. While there was a wait on food on an obviously busy Sunday, the staff were all super friendly and accommodating. I am gluten free and was over joyed to see I could actually eat a Yorkshire pudding! I definitely recommend, food is so good and drinks are delicious with a nice range of alcohol and soft drinks.

Came in for a roast today and it was amazing!! There was a little wait due to it being so busy which was great to see but the food was absolutely stunning and the service we recieved was impeccable despite the staff being very busy and they made a point o make our experience positive!! Will absolutely be coming back

Had Sunday Lunch. Food was excellent and the staff were very welcoming and attentive. Moved us up to the large room which had a great atmosphere with the chap playing the piano. Certainly worth a visit. Will be back again as live in Truro. Michael and Yvette Wallace.

Lovely family friendly pub with a cosy atmosphere and Tasty food, helpful staff And good beer What more do you need 🥰 🥰🥰

What a difference the new management has made to this pub. Visited last night, first time in a while and the standard of service and quality of food is fantastic. Will definitely be returning.

Whilst staying in St Mawes, on holiday, we were looking for somewhere to eat dinner. Having read the reviews on The Punchbowl & Ladle, we decided to visit. The team were very friendly & welcoming, (we met Lola!) the food was excellent, as was the service! Sarah, Zelie & Jess, made us fell like old friends! We will definitely visit again & would recommend a visit! Andrew & Kirsten from Cardiff

Excellent value for money. 5 stars

Moved to the neighbourhood six months ago and the pub location and feel is great but….the food offering and ‘energy’ level was poor. Dropped in for a Sunday lunch in March and quite honestly, so so so good that I’ve not cooked a roast since as the Punchbowl’s is just wonderful - three weeks running! Visited for meal and live music last Saturday - great evening. Love the menu, ambience and service are great. What a turn around in just a few months! Well done to the new management and all the team 👍🏻

Went for a meal with the family and had a lovely meal, pub has a great atmosphere, food was great and service superb. Would definitely recommend and look forward to visiting again.

Had a lovely meal, very well cooked and nicely presented. Good menu choices. We had Pork Loin with all the trimmings, a very nice selection of vegetables. There was a nice and relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend. Service very good. Recently changed hands.

Absolutely amazing tucked away traditional pub. The new management are an incredible pair who have already made a huge impact and will only get better. I will definitely be back.

We are so lucky to be within walking distance of our local pub. A perfect venue for a neighbour’s’ night out! Bella and her team have transformed it over the last few months. It’s so homely and the food was excellent! I’d highly recommend the fish and chips and lemon posset. Thanks to Ella and Jack for their professional, efficient and friendly service. You made us so comfortable that we overstayed our welcome and were the last to leave - sorry!

Haven't been here in a long while as the food went down hill, I am happy to say that the new owners that took over this January (2024) have really turned things around. The food was fantastic, the staff were lovely and I will 100% be back very soon! Thank you to Sarah, Zallie and Jess for a great evening!

Nice atmosphere, plenty of parking. Not our first visit. Reasonably busy, staff were pleasant but food took a long time to come out. My steak was really over-seasoned/very peppery but my companions fish and chips were good. Puddings delicious.

Delicious food, lamb mince scotch egg was devine. Had to wait a while for the food but it was well worth it. Good quality Cornish ales available on tap.

A gem of a pub. We live in Truro and this is our favourite pub to go to with our children. The staff are all lovely and have a lovely selection of board games. The food is always delicious and the weekends are always filled with live music. Everything you want in a pub.