Rashleigh Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

After a walk along the coast path, this was the perfect place to stop for food. Good atmosphere, lovely staff, proper beer and a splendid meal of homemade pie and chips made an excellent end to the day. Recommended!

Awful experience here, they got our food order wrong and took a long time to bring the replacement meal out, by which time everyone else had ‘finished’, I say finished but nobody ate everything and the final meal had chicken that was raw inside. I wasn’t happy with the servers response when I politely brought this to her attention. So I asked to speak to a manager, a lady came to talk to me with quite an aggressive stance, she said she was the owner and after a minute talking to her I realised she had been drinking, I think if you’re a bit tipsy it would have been better to let a supervisor deal with me, we achieved nothing and that interaction only made our experience worse.

What a pleasure it is to visit this pub again and have a lovely breakfast bap and coffee then later on a delightful lunch. I am surprised that people have not thought this great value for money on previous reviews as all the produce comes from a local butcher, bakeries and greengrocers. I would highly recommend the staff and owners are warm and welcoming to all.

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Very bad food here such a shame as throughout our trip to Cornwall food had been excellent. I don't think this is the sort of place you go for food, maybe just food for the drinkers. It is not welcoming of holiday makers, we are treated differently to the local people. Was offered a bribe to leave a positive review on here which is what prompted us to leave an accurate on. Also this place is not clean.

Lovely friendly place, a really lovely building too. The wings were banging, everyone loved their food and the service was brilliant, especially from Sharon. Thank you, 5 stars! ❤️

This is an amazing spot for some lunch, right on the beach with some stunning views. We went in with our dog for a spot of lunch. The staff were very friendly and the service was prompt. We ordered sandwiches and they were huge. It was a very good experience. The only thing that could have made it slightly better was a bigger table. It was a bit of a squash.

Really good food and a nice choice of fish. The best battered fish I’ve ever tasted. Good friendly staff and a great view.

Was staying locally and recommended The Rashleigh for its great views and beach. Must admit they beach and views are stunning. Pub has plenty of outside space overlooking the beach but it isn't very comfertable and looks a bit 'low rent'. The pub itself inside is a bit tired and tatty even taking into consideration the building age. Gave it a poor (2 stars) mostly because of the prices and selection. The food is very run of the mill what you'd expect pub food from an establishment that isn't paticularly food led, however the prices are more exspensive than good restaurants I know. Beer selection is poor unless you like 'quirky' beers and small wine selection, my Rose was OK but not cold enough and £25+ for a bottle that would be about a fiver in Lidl which for me brought it down to a 2. Service was friendly enough although not paticularly professional, all a bit too casual and not quick enough. Shame they haven't made more of the place given the location and views but I suppose when you're in a tourist hotspot with new visiters every week/year you don't need people to come back, and those that do put up with the prices and mediocrity for the views and beach.

Amazing food, fish and chips done perfectly. Quick service and lovely people. Very nice vibe and a peaceful place with beautiful views of the water.

Lovely meal - good size portions - the large mussels were huge!. The only thing that made it a 4 rather than a 5 was the bar service was very slow.

We had a lovely evening for Easter evening meal in Rashleigh Inn. The start wasn’t great as we booked the meal for 9 few days in advance and we meant to be the last table to serve food for. However, when we arrived, the owner has misplaced the booking and the kitchen were closing down already. However, they have decided to accommodate us and stopped the kitchen to cook the meals for us which was really kind of them. Both of the owners were really friendly, polite and helpful and provided a great service and even discounted drinks for all because of confusion and the mistake on their behalf. Which was really kind! The food was nice, especially fish and chips - big portions. Seafood pasta was ok, as pasta was a bit overcooked and it lacked the flavour. So was a bit overpriced for what it was, in my opinion. But the atmosphere was great and we all were happy at the end ☺️ Thanks for accommodating us!

Just had a lovely friendly experience here , with Lunch and drinks , cosy open fire , nice and warm ,, Greeted by the really friendly staff , learnt a few new jokes , food was really good too , really filling and tasty. Thanks guys for a pleasant afternoon, perfect location, My husband and I will definitely be returning, and maybe have a go on your book on the wall game ! Totally recommend

We had an excellent home cooked meal here today. Staff were very friendly and the service was very good. Wonderful pub by the sea. Only downside was it was quite cold in there.

Popped in for a drink and some lunch, could not fault it. The service was great, really professional and kind. Food was very nice. Looking forward to going back!

Cheap, underwhelming food served with no care. I've had better fish and chips at Par Market and the strange burrito seemed to be made of leftovers with a few woody little nuggets of chicken. Service was lack-lustre to the point of rudeness, the focus of staff and their various hangers on was on a toddler who seemed to be totally in charge. As customers, we felt like an inconveinence and that we had intruded on a private gathering. Such a shame, location is spot on, it could be a great pub, but the owners really need to up their game as far as service and quality of food is concerned. Also, maybe rethink the gigantic holes in the tables... It's lovely to use reclaimed materials but not when the holes are big enough for a pint glass to fall through!

We visited one of our local beaches with our dog on a sunny Sunday morning. We decided to pop in for a coffee and a browse through the menu. Unfortunately we were greeted by a man with limited vocabulary! He thought it was acceptable to swear at his colleagues in front of customers. Whilst drinking our barely warm coffee an elderly couple walked in and he continued with his foul language! We won’t be back!

Straight away we were welcomed with ‘we nearly gave your table away you’re that late’ bearing in mind we arrived on time, so instantly off to a bad start. Then being squished onto a table of 4 having booked for 5. The food was average at best. The waitress then proceeded to be rude throughout bringing the wrong food out, making out like we ordered something we didn’t. With being cramped onto a table we decided once we’d eaten we would promptly leave. In doing so we tried to pay our bill at the bar, and was yet again greeted by the rude waitress who caused an issue with us trying to split the bill and stormed off and someone else apologised and dealt with the bill. Overall, nice location, terrible service, average overcooked food. Will not be visiting again.

Perfect character inn on the beach at Polkerris complete with log fire, charming decor and doorstep sarnies worth walking the cliff path from Par Sands for. Lovely thick granary bread stuffed with the filling of your choice and served with a handful of crisps and a side salad. Thanks to barman Tommy for being so hospitable and making me feel welcome and at ease. Equally great was a previous Sunday roast vegan nutloaf experience served outside with spectacular views and a plateful of grub to be grateful for.

Popped in for a cheeky lunch and were not disappointed (never have been!). Muscles, Calamari & Chips with a couple of glasses of wine. Every thing was perfect from the welcome to the bill!!

We had Sunday lunch here last Sunday. We hadn't booked a table as we were out sightseeing whilst in Cornwall. They were fully booked which is a very good sign of how popular they are but could give us a table for an hour and a half till the 2.00 booking for that table. We really appreciated this and were so impressed with our Roast Beefs lots of fresh veg, cauliflower cheese, all piping hot. hubby had the sticky toffee pudding for afters which was so soft with lashings of sauce and icecream. The pub has real character, great views and most of all a lovely warm welcome. Its very dog friendly too.

Going into the Rashleigh was like hoing back in time when pubs were exactly that and not fine dining establishments. Not that the food and menu were not excellent, but this place is totally unpretentious. We could have spent hours here but needed to get the ferry back. Great atmosphere, great staff and fantastic sunsets.

Very friendly and attentive service, good food and dog friendly. We had a nice dinner out on our recent trip to Cornwall!

The best roast beef we have ever had anywhere. We managed to get a table in the bar area but next time would reserve a table in the restaurant.

Fantastic Sunday Lunch! Well worth visiting and eating your meal with one of the best views on the Cornish coast! Superb service and would highly recommend

After exploring the amazing coastline we called in for a light lunch. The welcome was warm - in every sense - with a fire burning in the grate. Service was friendly and speedy and I ate the best whitebait ever while enjoying the view out to sea!! Really recommend!

Start with the good points. Historic Inn with fantastic views, and has always been great in the past. But, things have changed and not for the good. Selection of beers all none branded, I actually get that, bespoke range something not many others do but do wonder why. I’m still on the fence with that one. Menu, yes limited, but where is the fresh fish ?? Specials, we went on a Monday so all the specials were left over Sundays Roast made into other dishes, cutting cost wastage etc I got to accept that but if the roast was that good maybe we could have some more inspiring specials instead. Now the real bad points, the food we had. Chicken thigh burger, omg 3 hours later I still have an overwhelming taste of cinnamon and grease. Hard to believe as I scrapped off whatever coating was on the chicken and still didn’t eat it all. Chicken and Mushroom pie. Big plate of prison slop covered in mash. Again didn’t finish the dish. I couldn’t see any chicken, maybe it was hiding under the mash my wife didn’t eat. All in all awful, no check backs couldn’t careless when they collected the almost full plates so we paid and left. Such a shame as it’s been brilliant on so many occasions in the past.

We had lunch here yesterday with our 2 children and 2 rather excitable dogs. We could not have been looked after more. I had reserved a table which was a good thing otherwise we wouldn’t have been fed as they were so busy. We sat outside for drinks beforehand enjoying some autumn sunshine and views of the sea. We had one fish and chips which my daughter loved. The chips were particularly crispy and went down well. Very generous portion of fish. My other daughter had nut roast with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pud and loads of veg. Husband had the roast beef with all the trimmings and as a gluten free vegetarian I had all the veg with additional roast squash. It was all delicious. The staff were very attentive and knowledgeable re what was and wasn’t GF and I was very impressed. Despite the large portions we all managed a pud! We all had something different and they were all delicious. Highly recommend the brownies. All in all a very good lunch. Thanks for looking after us.

Well , I ve eaten in a lot of places in Cornwall for Sunday lunch, but this has to be one of the best . The food was amazing, cauliflower cheese, so homemade , with your own separate dish . Wine list , great and local beers . We will be back again soon ! Staff so helpful

Brilliant pub. Top location. Excellent food… especially the mussels. And even better service. Brad and Thommo who looked after us are brilliant and really live the hospitality ethic of “First be kind then be helpful”. One of the best we have been to. Highly recommended.

Disappointed service was very abrupt, food was nothing to write home about, shame 3 of us had finished dessert before 4th was served 😕

Went on recommendation and had a tasty lunch. Dismal weather meant it was inside but friendly atmosphere. I had fantastic Fowey mussels - best I'd had for ages, but we are in the right season. My partner had a special - sausage and mash and said it was spot on. Staff helpful and not intrusive. Not cheap but where is now!?

Wish we had read some of these reviews before visiting. A very unsatisfactory experience. Looking forward to a late lunch after a great walk. Ordered food & drinks & sat outside to enjoy the lovely location. Not sure how long it takes to prepare 3 toasted sandwiches from the specials menu & a couple of sides. But we left after an hour hungry & very disappointed as no food arrived & plans for the rest of the afternoon were messed up. When we enquired a few times we were told it was 5 mins away but that was pure fiction as it appears there was no bread...a lunch service with no bread or even back up frozen supplies is pretty ridiculous! Such a shame to not be living up to the setting.

Staying in the area for a week we visited a couple of times. Location is great with amazing views. Service and food was very different from one visit to the next. We had to order at the bar which was busy and slow. No tabs or table service ie the Wetherspoons way didn't work here with such a small bar area. The menu is quiet limited, on the first visit we had good fish and chips and a beautiful crab salad which were really quiet good although a little slow to come out. On the second visit My partner had a sandwich which was fine and because I'd enjoyed it so much I ordered the crab salad again. On this occasion the service was faster, although it was quieter but the food however wasn't presented as welland the crab salad a completely different dish, not well presented like the first visit in fact looked like it had been tipped onto the plate and instead of the beautiful fresh white crab it had a sloppy crab mayo mix in a couple of big dollops.

Overpriced mediocre food. Staff started cleaning up the floor around us at 2105hrs whilst we were still trying to finish our meals. It felt like we were literally being swept out of the pub in their desperation to close up. Never experienced anything like it. Won't be going back.

Served pints of beer which were filled to below 15 - 18mm of the rim. When challenged the manager said 'people like froth on the top!' Had to ask for drinks to be topped up What a rip off and it's illegal. So won't go there again.

We went on the recommendation of friends who had been here a couple of years ago and loved the seafood. We both love fish & seafood, and a 16th century pub on a beach overlooking the sea in Cornwall, what a suburb place to have a fantastic evening meal - that was the expectation. Unfortunately the reality was so very different. The location is outstanding, and the sunset was beautiful. The building and the pub are suburb if a little tired (why have carpets in a beachside pub?) The beer and wine was very good. The bar staff were excellent, good service and friendly. The food, that was on the menu and what we ordered was good and IMO not badly priced. So why the two stars? Deep fried whitebait, frozen calamari, fish and chips!!!!!!! this is a pub on the beach next to the sea! Oh sorry, I forgot mussels, the same mussels which every pub/restaurant in and around Fowey sells. We had cheeseburger and chips and chicken burger and chips, it was good but whoopee! I expected fish or seafood maybe even a steak! The waiting on staff, have they ever been trained. Clearing plates before we had finished eating, and tutting when we said we hadn't finished. I know it's not fine dining, but surely they should be trained and have manners. The pub allows smoking on the outside tables. The smoke and smell drifts inside so if you don't like to eat your meal with the smell of 2nd hand smoke, well that's tough, because that's what you will have to put up with. I was very much looking forward to our evening at the Rashleigh but I was so disappointed. I can't recommend going here for an evening meal, a couple of drinks and a lunch/snack yes, but don't expect too much. It's now just a pub selling everyday pub food.

Really really good. A limited menu but if your happy with the basics, they do it very very well. Superb gluten free fish and chips and some other options. View is just superb, staff lovely and helpful Food was served very quickly and really tasty. Definitely give it a visit

There is no pub in the area than can match the rashleigh, with the selection of draught products and with the view. The St.Ives slipways is a must have if you visit. Loads of local craft beers to select from, nice to see a pub supporting local businesses.

Good beer fine surroundings but most expensive pint an crisps so far in our tour of Cornwall and Devon.

This pub is missing a rather huge trick or maybe relies on the fact it's the only pub there. You get seated by a member of staff, who then proceeds to totally ignore you for more than half an hour after waiting to be served....

As locals we have used this pub on many occasions, for drinks with family visiting from other areas, or a quick hot chocolate pick me up after the beach! Dogs welcome and sandy toes too, never made to feel like an inconvenience with sandy kids...

Been here before but upon returning without a booking the staff were very accommodating and so helpful to fit us in, everyone was so friendly and happy to get us fed before the kitchen shut. We can’t fault the team enough for those extra miles...

I have been coming here for 30+yrs as a local. Love this spot. Brought family and friends here from all over the country over this time. Our party of seven, most of whom had been before were disappointed and underwhelmed by the standard of food...

Very disappointed by our visit to the Rasleigh Inn. We have visited this pub on multiple occasions and we now suppose it has changed hands since we last visited. We were met with a very limited selection of food on the menu. The food was...

Had a lovely meal overlooking the sea. Very friendly staff, particularly Tom. Great stop after great coastal walk.

Food was tasty, we had calamari which was really nice and moules were good. Atmosphere was nice inside and out on the terrace. Staff serving were really friendly and as location was just on the beach I expect it’s very busy in hot weather.

We had a really lovely meal at the Rashleigh Arms, dining outside in the sunshine with a lovely view of the beach. The staff were very friendly, the service was efficient and the food was excellent for both vegetarians and meat eaters alike. We will...

What a waste of time only served bar snacks the menu shows steak also chicken the menu on line is totally wrong if you want a decent meal DON'T COME HERE

Great spot, amazing view, lovely food and friendly staff. The crab sandwich and steak ciabatta we had were delicious and the service was fab, really lovely staff who were very attentive and friendly. Couldn’t fault it!

lovely spot managed to fit us in no reservation,friendly and very helpful staff.food was good hot and plenty of it would recommend the salt& pepper squid which was awesome.prices reasonable for Cornwall and not a rip--off.negatives were the inn is on the beach and very...

Terrible terrible terrible. The owners and "chefs" ought to be ashamed this isn't a cheap pub when it comes to food but the quality is so poor.

Great calamari, chips and cheeseburger and super service. Great views and beer garden overlooking the sea. Cornwall at it’s best.

What has happened, we went a couple of weeks ago and we had one of the best meals we'd had in a long time. Plaice with Lemon Butter Sauce and some terrific burgers and fish and chips. Today though it was as different as it...

Nice location confused service and dreadful food, greasy and overcooked. one of the meals came on a dirty plain that had crusty food stain not the same colour as my meal, clearly banking the location to get people in and don't care about repeat business....

I don’t usually write reviews for pubs as I don’t ever feel the need. We are reasonably local to this pub but haven’t eaten here before. Tonight we came in for a bit of dinner after a couple of hours on the beach & all...

We dropped for a drink & decided to stay for dinner. Excellent food & beer, staff very friendly, helpful & welcoming. Able to take dog in and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Thank you

Great service. A huge doorstop sandwich, great pint of St Ives ale and a wonderful seat overlooking the beach. We'll with the walk along the coast from Fowey

This is such a great place, grand selection of well kept beers and ciders mostly local cornish micro/midi breweries, (craft and cask) and a good simple menu. We had dinner last night, crab salad and fish and chips, both great. Chilled and comfy place, lovely...

A stunning setting , nice staff, but the food was BAD…. greasy fish and chips, the fish was mushy /watery under the hard greasy shell called batter - virtually inedible. The crab had lots of shell in it and not the best , minimum effort...

I am a regular visitor here only living about 20 miles away. I have always had good food and love eating out on the outside terrace. I ordered "catch of the day" at £9.50 plus chips at £4.00. "Catch of the day" turned out to...

We visited last night for dinner. We are pretty much regulars & always have a good meal. This time we didn’t. To be fair our starters were good (mussels & fried coley goujons), although you only got 3 for £9.50. I had the fish &...

We have just experienced the best customer service in a long time.I had made an error I turned up st the wrong pub I had booked the wrong place the young man was so good about it and said don’t worry even though they were...

My husband and I visited last Thursday for lunch. Having waited around 5-6 minutes to be seated (despite being numerous tables vacant) we were then told to choose our own table! We were always served really quickly which I cannot fault but the staff were...

Polkerris and the Rashleigh inn have been our family favourite for years. Even as far as following the Facebook page all year round . Returned today eager to share a meal with the family. The wide menu has gone, they seem to frown from ordering...

For My Friend’s Birthday, we went back to one of My Favourite Pubs and one of the only Pubs in the area which is on the Beach. It was dull when we arrived but we braved the clouds and soon the sun came out and...

Great location and view but not so good for eating. Had prebooked, but half our party had to sit on very narrow 9” board planking, not very comfortable. Mussels arrived cold and a quarter of them had failed to open so were inedible. Waiter indifferent...

Lovely pub right on the beech front. Yeap I read the reviews about this wanting to be a restaurant and there were rules and procedures to follow…and this might be the case. BUT I never experienced any of this. I wandered in one night a...

We had spent the day at Polkerris, incorporating a coastal walk and were really looking forward to having a meal at this establishment. We were very disappointed to discover it was bookings only as there was a staff shortage. We decided to have a drink...

We had walked from Fowey on a beautiful day contemplating having a crab sandwich and a glass of wine on reaching our destination of Polkerris. We got a table outside the Rashleigh Inn and looked at the menu and saw a crab sandwich at £17.00,...

Lovely food, friendly staff, beautiful location. My friend and I had mackerel with new potatoes. They have a brilliant chef and there is a specials board as well as the regular favourites. It was a fine day and we sat outside looking at the sea....

Overly fussy service just for drinks. Reluctance to let you step foot into the bar. Rather than one process of just walking into the pub and being able to see the pumps of the drinks available and make a straight forward purchase at the bar;...

We called in to book a table during the afternoon and were greeted by a friendly and helpful staff member. We arrived for our evening meal just before 7pm to be seated at a table close to a radiator pumping out heat on this warm...

Our first visit to the Rashleigh in around three years .....How disappointing !!! Having grown up, swimming, kayaking and water skiing in St. Austell Bay, we as a family, have spent many beach days and sunset evenings at The Rashleigh Inn over those years. It...

This is a wonderful inn which has lovely views, the food is amazing and well presented and a great price, the staff are helpful and polite, we have come here many times and have never been disappointed, Thank you for a lovely evening. We will...

I’ve visited the Rashleigh Inn a few times in the last year and always thoroughly enjoyed it. As someone who grew up in the southwest and moved away for work, I often find myself in need of a Cornwall “fix”. Polkerris delivers this every time...

Lovely location, good choice of real ales. However, this is the second visit recently when we have immediately been greeted with "Are you here for a meal or just for drinks?", making us feel uncomfortable when we are only going for a drink. Also, it...

Amazing food, Amazing setting at Polkerris Beach. We had ham croquettes, fish and chips, roasted parsnip soup, caesar salad, black bream with mussels. All beautifully cooked and presented. Puddings were exceptional - chocolate mousse with a lovely topping and an orange cake with home made...

Fantastic spot….had a coffee and the staff, view and atmosphere were so lovely I stayed for lunch. Sam was so helpful and polite- as was the barman- Brandon I think- sorry! Latte was perfect and the moule were beautiful..

Lovely setting with good menu and great food. Staff very friendly and helpful. Only drawback was the car park which is cobbled and uneven, take care when walking across it.

This is such a perfect spot overlooking the sea. Amazing location, lovely pub interior, excellent service and yummy food. The fish and chips (super light and crispy batter) and the fish pie were incredibly tasty as were the desserts. All were cooked to perfection. Would...

They have chips, they have a cheese sandwich on the menu but apparently they "can't" do cheesy chips despite in being the only thing my kid wanted to eat. The food we were allowed to have tasted OK but we found the choice limited as...

Amazing atmosphere and beers. We walked along the south west coast and ended at Polkerris. The pub does great food but the beer is outstanding. You must visit.

Great atmosphere very friendly and attentive staff. Not a huge menu choice but food was lovely. The pubs location is amazing and a very comfortable interior.

This pub was the best find of our holiday! Great atmosphere, really friendly staff and amazing food!! If you like a craft beer this is also the place to go. We enjoyed a lovely evening sat by the fire, eating fish and chips. Our Labrador...

This is a lovely Hidden away Pub, the food is amazing. very friendly great atmosphere. lovely sat out side on the beach, The meals were good size portions,

Wonderful Sunday lunch. Quality of food and standard of cooking excellent. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Stopped on the coast walk and sat in the sun Good range of drinks Small menu but variety Top service Well presented fish and chips, nicely cooked

We had 2x fish and chips - amazing quality cod, really tasty, kids had pasta and sausage & chips, which they enjoyed. Puddings were tasty. Great atmosphere, staff were friendly, lovely views and nice walk on the beach afterwards. Dog friendly, free parking for customers....

Went for dinner, minimal menu selection and poor quality food. All 3 meals luke warm. Surly waiter, and put in a room put out the back that resembeled an office! Not cheap 💰

Fabulous food, fantastic service and an amazing location. We are so glad we found the Rashley Inn. We had the Sunday lunch, fish and chips and soup and prawns. Everything was delicious and served by excellent friendly staff. The pub has a very warm and...

Everywhere was booked but come and have a drink and we will do what we can! Gorgeous day on polkerris beach and that set the tone for Sunday Lunch. Jack newly in charge of the kitchen with a rookie team mostly on their first shifts....

Excellent Sunday Roast and great beer. We were looked after really well by Ben and the other members of staff. Will definitely be coming back.

We are on holiday here from Cardiff, so we weren't familiar with the area or where to go for food. The owner of our cottage rental suggested The Rashleigh Inn. We were pleasantly surprised at what a beautiful setting it is, with it being literally...

Fabulous food and warm welcome at the refurbished Rashleigh Inn. We all enjoyed our food. The chef clearly enjoys preparing exceptional dishes. We will be back.

Invited friends for dinner at the Rashleigh Inn in Polkerris and we had a superb evening; the food was delicious. We received a warm welcome in delightful surroundings and such a great position on the beach. The choice of dishes available was excellent and we...

We could have not been more welcomed and nothing was a problem, even our enormous dog! Casual dining in a gem of a spot

Went for lunch with friends. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about the food and rink on offer and could tell the story of the many local offerings. The atmosphere was warm and comfortable and the food was delicious. The views of the beach...

Great welcome on New Year’s Day from all the wonderful team and Princess Mimi. Food looked amazing although we only dropped in for a drink.

Fantastic Sunday lunch - a warm welcome set the tone for a magnificent visit - great food (generous portions, fantastic quality - great roast potatoes!), drinks and service. And of course the view. We've been many times in the summer but this was wonderful -...