Sawles Arms in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Lovely welcoming pub charming ber garden

Catastrophe! Visited hungry on Friday night because of the great reviews and tempting photos. The unkempt, rather bored waitress (who occasionally picked her teeth...) informed us that no food was offered! The inside of the pub very run down. Normally I wouldn't give a star at all. To all hungry people -> drive to the Polgooth Inn, 6km away!

Lovely traditional pub, very welcoming and friendly

A lovely little pub in a rural location on the off skirts of st Austell. Only 5 minutes down the road from Menacuddle well. Staff were super welcoming and accommodating. A lovely Easter roast and the lamb was some of the best we’ve ever had! The staff even bought over a bowl of the roast beef for our 2 dogs which they loved and was such a lovely touch. We were amazed with how reasonably priced it all was! Amazing value for money, huge portions and would definitely visit again

Lovely friendly pub but not for food.

Had a real great pint of Guinness lovely atmosphere

Lovely pints of ProperJob and Rattler cider, sitting in sunny dog-friendly garden.

A small country pub in the middle of nowhere. A very local feel when you enter, but everyone was friendly and the bar man was very helpful. The kids meals were great, and of good size. Beware of the chilli, its hot 🔥 We really enjoyed our visit.

Great afternoon in the beer garden listening to the Tregony Teachers.

First time visiting. Sat outside in a marquis to watch our favorite Rock n Roll Band Play it Cool. We didn't eat, so can't comment on food. Pretty, quaint pub on outskirts of St. Austell. Worth a visit, but like most Pubs, Beer is pricey!

Lovely pub with friendly welcomie to us and our little dog.. Comfortable beer garden. Very clean and delicious food. Thank you! We enjoyed our visit!

Had an excellent lunch here. Staff were very friendly and the food was great, full of flavour and everything was fresh. Highly recommended

Visited today 20th May 2023 Friendly atmosphere in the Pub and was made to feel welcome. Traditional in appearance and felt homely. Good choice on the menu, fairly priced. The three of us ordered a starter and a main. All excellent, tasty and delivered in good time. Happy to highly recommend this pub and will call in again.

Proper pub, with friendly staff and people. Nice garden at the rear and not too expensive!!

Wonderful homely atmosphere, very warm welcome, beautiful rib eye and gorgeous Belgian waffles.

Real Cornish pub, friendly atmosphere with great food.

Sawles Arms,... Very Much A Locals Pub. Off the beaten track,... unpretentious,... Under New Management a while back,... what a difference,... Log Fire,... Dog Friendly,.. Doogle Biccies On the Mantleshelf,.. Warm Friendly Welcome From Both Staff & Locals. Good Food at a Fair Price, Beer Always Top Notch,... No Dodgy Bottom Of The Barrel Served Here !!!

Very welcoming and genuine Cornish pub a short distance from the Wheal Martyn Museum on the edge of St Austell's historic clay country. We dropped in for Easter Sunday lunch and enjoyed the excellent lamb and beef roasts by the fire. Undisputed charm, friendly and a must visit when in the area.

We love this pub, the staff and customers are so welcoming and the food is really tasty and reasonably priced too

As a pub should be. Friendly atmosphere, always a good laugh. Good value food. A1

What a find. Nice cosy pub, serving the best home cooked food. We had a delicious Cottage pie and Steak and ale pie. With a sausage for Barney our dog. It's an absolute must to visit when in the area.

We called into the Sawles Arms after a very wet drive down from Gloucestershire for a short New Year break. We received an extremely warm welcome from the owners, and enjoyed some excellent food and hospitality during our visit. It is a lovely little place and our two children enjoyed themselves too. If you're in the area I highly recommend you visit.

Brilliant Sunday roast, hot and tasty, fantastic atmosphere and perfect host's sorry we couldn't stay for the singer due to the weather and needed to get back, definitely be back soon, well done Nathan and Kim

Very welcoming and friendly, proper Cornish pub with a nice warm fire. We both enjoyed a good lunch and for me one of the nicest veggie burgers I've had in a pub. Tribute and Proper Job on the pumps what could go wrong 😁

Had a lovely lunch in this small but friendly local pub. Small choice of menu, but freshly cooked and piping hot. Will definitely come again

Great friendly atmosphere, good quality food, will definitely return!

Went in on the 3 September me my hubby and daughter was made very welcome xx had a very good chat with the landlady and landlord .. next time we are down ere we will be coming back... plus I hope all the best for you both 💓

Lovely locals pub ,had a super Sunday roast and everyone was extremely friendly

Visited Hang loose at the Eden Project (approx 10 mins away) with family whilst on holiday in Cornwall and needed somewhere to stop for lunch. Found the Sawles Arms on Google and thought we would chance it. A friendly welcome from the staff, some amazing home made food and the usual Cornish ciders and beers were waiting for us. Highly recommended for anyone visiting or living locally.

Staying in Newquay for the week and met up with friends, called in to see the new owners, Nathan & Kim (friends of friends) to say hello and have a quick pint 🍺 The staff and customers were all lovely and very welcoming ☺️ Really homely inside and spotless 👌🏼 We returned today for an evening meal and they didn’t disappoint 😋 I had the home made lasagne which was stunning, sooo tasty 😋 Hubby had pie of the day (steak & ale) Chicken, ham & leek was also available) also beautiful, proper, fully encased in shortcrust pastry. Hubby not a fan of puff top crust! Our son had a small battered fish & chips (although it wasn’t on the childrens menu) Nathan (chef) was fab, nothing was too much trouble. Desserts (apple pie & biscoff cheesecake 🤤) we’re also well portioned and yummy 😃 Keep up the good work Nathan & Kim, hope to see you again soon x

The owners make you so welcome.Nothing not a problem if they can help you they will.

What a fabulous pub. Lovely friendly welcome from locals as well as staff. Great beer and lovely atmosphere. Our kind of place. Think we may have found our local.

Went to visit daughter so not sure what its like inside

Went here after a funeral, Nice and warm on a cold day, staff friendly and helpful, food was very good local pasties, homemade quiche, and sandwiches, will definitely give it another go on another happier day.

Always a good place for a pint.

Great local pub, very friendly and welcoming. Food good.

Loved it Very welcome to everyone

Amazing place. Staff very welcoming and felt very ease. Locals very friendly and involved us with their conversation. Highly recommend this place for a drink if passing or staying in the area.

Characters ter pub with good safe service. Good value

A very friendly host, good food.

Delightful cornish pub wonderful welcoming staff. Had a drink and a snack will definitely visit again

Very nice pub, friendly service.

Lovely pub, smashing staff, good food.

Lady sitting at bar was uninviting telling me not approach bar telling me to sanitize and all in party to check in, I said I could do the app once as I was with wife, but no one at door to ask inside or out, ordered near bar.collected next door, went and sat in garden returned glasses but felt like a leper. Pub full of yokels sitting around Outsiders not welcome at this pub. Do not visit

Surprised to find a lovely spacious beer garden. Staff very friendly.

Quaint village pub with spacious beer garden and good selection of ales

Very comfotable and enjoyable staff very nice

Excellent. Friendly. Good beer.

Dark dingy building. Obviously it's an old Cornish pub but the staff looked at me with contempt - not Cornish - very unwelcoming - avoid at all cost - very unpleasant - finally got served - quick drink - went in for snack but swerved that. Yuk

Nice afternoon really enjoyed it and to see people we've not seen for a time love to all xXxX.

Proper pub bar staff friendly as are the locals and the food never disappoints.

Freindly good food & lovely atmosphere

Called in on off chance of late afternoon bank holiday meal. Great food service and atmosphere.

Carol cooks good pub grub. The Tribute beer also very good 😀😀

Very friendly, lovley open fire .

Had a nice roast and desert, but I have had better . Very friendly .

Great traditional farmhouse pub.brilliant value home cooked roast.no chrome or plastic in sight! Great landlady...

Basic drinkers pub seems ok. Handy for locals.

Lovely little pub with good beer, friendly staff, and welcoming locals.

Good food and friendly atmosphere.

Quaint country pub. Lovely cosy atmosphere. Friendly hosts. Great good. Good prices. Parking available.

Limited ale selection. Basic food selection. Not really a tourists pub.

Good old traditional pub with smashing people

Really good food and service. V reasonably priced and cooked fresh, even though we rocked up at 4pm! Roaring fire and tasty food.

Great food great atmosphere nice little pub

My local and it's the best pub in Cornwall.

Good old-fashioned pub with proper pub food terrific service nothing to much trouble well worth a visit

Friendly Countryside Pub Great Service and Friendly Staff

great friendly pub.midlanders pls visit

Great Christmas Dinner. That much food we had to break from eating for a couple of hours. Off to watch the waves before returning for Christmas Pudding followed by a leasurely mince pie & a pint of Tribute. Christmas came early.

Small, fairly basic, local pub. Fine for visitors for one or two. Hard to find, easy to park, ... Usual St Austell beers plus food... sometimes.

The Sawles Arms is avery good pub.Carole the landlady is bloody marvellous.The food she dishes up is very good and you get plenty of it,As for a laugh you have Colin and Dan.They are better than the Chuckle Brothers.Yes my wife and I are definitely going back there for the food the welcome and the fun.God bless you all. Bob And Lynn

Love The Sawles Arms. Always worth a visit when I am in that neck of the woods!