The Bulls Head in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We’re staying near Bude and met up halfway with another family who were staying in Looe. We hade a fantastic afternoon in the the pub playing darts & pool, and chatting with the locals. Such a friendly pub full of character. Flo was a wonderful, friendly host. Thank you! We’ll be back! Chris

Nice beer and some lovely people but also a group of 4 young 'men' who enjoyed bragging about which prisons they'd been in. How they'd been greeted by having faeces and urine thrown over them and constantly dropping the f and c bombs. And what did the landlord do? ... Joined in their conversation and encouraged them! I'm glad the child with the lovely family, trying to enjoy their Sunday lunch, was a baby - too young to pick up on the language. Classy joint! Such a shame as it could be such a great pub.

Brilliant food, very very clean pub. Great staff, friendly and helpful. Excellent service and prices we're really reasonably. Something on the menu for everyone. Fitted us in with a table for 6 at very short notice ! We frequent a lot but only get a chance to eat innow and again but we shall be eating in more from now on.

To start with have to say I love the atmosphere of the pub. It is farly large and on the main street in Callington. We booked in here early for dinner as we had to go somewhere afterwards so there were only a few tables occupied. Staff were really friendly and the food was ready quite quickly. We had a couple of pub classics, Hunter's Chicken and Scampi and found them delicious. Also noticed that this is a dog friendly pub which adds to the traditional feel. Serving times are up on notice boards. We will visit this pub again as it is local for us.

To have one bad pint is bad enough, but two is unforgivable! Awful beer, both the Legend and Jail Ale. Should have known something was iffy when asked if beer was alright upon being pulled. A shame as it's location is good and the food looked good too.

We had a lovely meal food was good, nice pub food. However some of the locals didn't seem right. There was a man who was drinking and he has a small Airedale terrier that was going for everyone's dogs and my toddler walked up the stair and the dog lunged for my child.. this left me extremely on edge worrying about if the man would drop his dogs lead again. management need to not allow aggressive and unpredictable dogs in. Staff were kind and helpful

We have just eaten a yummy steak dinner this evening. Great service and food. I will recommend for a friendly relaxed feel in a traditional setting.

We just an awesome mixed grill, everything cooked to perfection by the chef Les. Absolutely stuffed well done. Super friendly service and very accomodating

Very friendly service food is first class roast dinner on Sunday good choice of meats cooked to perfection great place to go with family 👪also great place to go if you're on you're own staff and clientele Very welcoming I moved here in May it's now my regular prices also Very reasonable good choice of beers and spirits

Dropped in for 4 pints and thoroughly enjoyed it. Staff were exceptional. Lady behind the bar--small, light, big glasses, ponytail--was welcoming and friendly beyond the call of duty. Engaged me in conversation whenever I came up to the bar. Makes so much difference whether one stays or not. When Londoner landlord (Tony?) served me, it was similar. Chatted to me about myself and was natural and charming with it. It's the same lively pub as when I used to sometimes drink here in the 80s, passing through. The rooms have been knocked into one, so it looks different; but it still has a traditional pub vibe, with good wooden seating and tables set off against the stone walls. Atmosphere was vibrant. The locals were loud and full on--my type of folk.

This was our first visit we went to this pub as we could take our puppy. The Landlady was friendly and made us feel very welcome and there was a nice atmosphere. The food was great we both had the lamb curry which was really tasty, full of flavour. Would definitely recommend great food, nice people and good service. Also a bonus being able to take our puppy who was also spoilt rotten by staff and customers. Thank you we had a lovely evening and will definitely return on our next visit.

Lovely Sunday lunch. Every element on the plate was full of flavour and well cooked. A nice friendly welcome and efficient service.

Great food and very helpful and friendly staff. Diane is the best, she is always very helpful and so is Tracy and even when rushed off their feet they still smile. Great place to go when you are in the lovely town of Callington

Visited the Bulls Head at Callington as we we were passing through on our way to Plymouth. Well it was the best decision we made. Tracey the bar Manager was phenomenal. Just when we thought the hospitality and welcoming couldn’t be surpassed along came Tony and Carmen the landlord and land lady. Closely followed By John McQuillan and his lovely partner Andy Good who looked so in love even giving us a personally rendition of YMCA. And my husband after tasting the range of ales and beers actually left with them. We heard from all customers how wonderful the food was that we will be returning tomorrow evening for the Gingsters Thursday Club and to sample Jim’s extensive menu which apparently is second to none. 10/10 to all who were present they are a credit to Cornwall and have made our holiday. Roll on Thursday can’t wait to return tomorrow x

A great pub with great food, the staff are very friendly and the Covid measures are very good, lots of space for inside dinning .

We visited on Saturday25th July 2020, something of a treat having visited family after months of not being able to. We had been told that we could expect a great welcome and great food. Sadly the food was not on offer we were a tad late. the welcome was unreal. A Scottish lady and a huge lad who we think was called Bradley were very welcoming. We sat in the snug a smaller area to the back of the pub. It was a lovely evening to start with but as the night rolled on, it got louder and more raucous, maybe to be expected in a local but just weeks into "the new world" we though a little too raucous but in our bolt hole cubby hole, we felt ok! The whole evening was ruined by some idiot proclaiming to be the landlord! A London accent, loud, brash, arrogant, foulmouthed and rude.! Lording it up like some east end geezer (in Cornwall! Really) Frankly a total moron who completely took the whole ambiance to a level not befitting the worst pub you would ever have imagined visiting in your worst nightmare. It was clear that social distancing was in place, the "landlord" had other ideas, encouraging others to huddle, dance, sing and generally break every rule in the book! With great reluctance and given the limited options of dining on a Sunday in a local rural town we went back on Sunday for lunch. We thought we had walked into a different pub! Same décor some familiar faces from the evening before but what a difference. A lady called Tracey, welcomed us and seated us with complete professionalism but with a very friendly attitude, she took the time to welcome us and asked if we were on holiday and welcomed us to Callington/Cornwall. Beyond efficient, she bought our drinks and explained that due to covid there were no menus but the roasts were, Lamb. Pork and Beef with all the trimmings then left us for a few moments to enjoy our drinks. Upon her return, we ordered. Our food turned up in a timely fashion and it was delicious. Roast Beef and Roast Pork with the most amazing crackling. The rosties were piping hot and crispy and the veg..... Cauliflower, peas, swede and carrots. Alongside was a small dish of heaven, cheesy mustard leeks. WOW. Such amazing value for money. Sunday was am amazing day and we have a high regard for Tracey and the young man who delivered our food. Opps forgot the mention the desserts! Sherry trifle - like mum used to make, even had 100's and 1000's and a Panna Cotta that was to die for, with a passion fruit sauce. The food was excellent. Tracey was a great host, very attentive and the whole experience was in complete contrast to the shambles of the night before. Would we recommend this place? Yes and No! If you go and encounter a loud mouth short stocky incredulous Londoner, leave! If you happen across Tracey, or the Scottish lady then yes absolutely stay and enjoy everything the pub has to offer. Great ales, and great food. It's such a shame that our first visit to this pub (Saturday) was marred by such an arrogant, foul mouthed drunken idiot who had no regard for anyone but himself and frankly was rude to us, his hardworking staff and some of the customers including ourselves. Sunday, as i have said could not be more different. Respectful, covid secure and a very pleasant experience. Subsequently, we have established that the moronic foul mouthed idiot supposedly landlord is called Tony. We also believe that he is not in the pub that often but humbly suggest to him that his whole attitude is contrary to the general ambiance of what is a great little pub in the heart of a Cornish town. 100% for everything but him. Thank you Tracey and the Scottish lady who were a credit in the face of adversity. If it had not been for our encounter with the "landlord" we would have scored 5 stars.

Ate with a group of friends on a busy Friday night. Order time to table time was reasonable for freshly cooked food. We had between us Cottage Pie x 2, Fish Pie x 1, Cheese and bacon burger x 2. Food dishes all arrived within a couple of minutes or so of each other so we all ate together. The bacon cheese burger was among the best I have had, simple. Smoked back bacon slice, lovely cheddar. Topped with 3 onion rings. The burgers were home made, and it showed, in taste, texture and appearance. The burger was amazing. Chips, crispy outside soft and fluffy inside, chunky chips and a lovely side salad. Simple food, but so nicely done. All dishes were completely empty at the end.Exceptional value at £8.95 for the loaded burger and chips and salad. If I'd paid £14, I would still have had very good value. A bunch of happy diners. Thank you the Bulls Head.

Great welcome for dog Lucy and I and a good range of reasonably priced ales. New chef,and if the Leek and potato soup is anything to go by (I only wanted a snack) this pub is likely to become popular for its food

Popped in couple of times while staying at Callington Art School. Friendly people both sides of the bar, great choice of good beer/ale and cider Thumbs up!

Took my boys for a meal as have new chef and it was delicious excellent value for money service from bar staff and landlady really welcoming also they have a garden terrace you can eat and drink in the sunshine children and dogs welcome ... what more can you ask for. 5 star

The bulls head is a great pub to visit there is good value for money on the food and drinks also great staff with Tony and Carmen being great friendly hoards. Very warm and welcoming pub and also dog friendly

A quant, local pub with a surprising amount of room indoors. This pub lies in a small town in Cornwall. My girlfriend and I came to callington for a short getaway and decided to get some food at a pub. We were pleasantly surprised by the pubs aesthetics, atmosphere and food. I would recommend this pub to anyone in the local area. The food was nice, especially for the price, the staff were welcoming and seemed up for a chat.

Called in as we couldn't eat at the Tamar, coach load arriving, but were more than happy with the food at the Bull, all went for Fish and Chips and the fish was definitely not out of the freezer, proper batter and cooked fresh, chips were ok as were the mushy peas and tatare sauce. Always happy with the pint of Worthingtons, do not like "Real Ale" and the Guinness is always good.Service was good, pub went from busy and noisy to almost empty and quiet but then it was Bank Holiday Monday evening, for some work tomorrow.

This is a small pub in a small town in rural East Cornwall.Food quality indifferent, refurbished bar pleasant, staff attentive, prices similar to elsewhere. I doubt much of the food is made on the premises. Looked and ate like freezer food. Easy quick cheap. The Gammon meat sold as 'roast' looked and ate like warmed up ham with gravy on it. Served to table meals should arrive sizzling hot. Ours were not.

Just got home from the pub after a fantastic meal. Both myself and my partner thought it was brilliant value for money

I'd only intended to stop in for a pint, but was tempted by the £6 beef stew. Very happy I was, as I left feeling full and warm. A decent selection of beer, a roaring fire, and plenty of space round out a decent pub.

We were in Callington as we needed to get 2 new tyres on our car, and dropped into the Bulls Head for a quick drink, whilst we waited. Decided to have one of their "Winter Warmers" dishes. Good service, nice food. Will visit again.

Friendly pub now under new ownership. Quality beer and competitive price. Serves the best chips in Callington (nice with cheese on too).

A Saturday night with just one bar staff and one waiting on tables! Waited ages for beer at bar and equally for food order. We came in at 7.30 and advised that already out of 2 of the 4 meals ordered. The lasagne was the tiniest little square ever and the pastry on the pie was undercooked. We thought we would give a pudding a go only to be advised the chef had gone home...at 8.35 PM!!! What poor service and bad manners to just up and go home while customers were in the middle of their meal and not even asked if they wanted a pudding before the chef swaned off home! This used to serve great pub food and the service was always wonderful..sad the new owners don't seem to care and allowed this to happen on their watch!!

Popped in for a pint and was quite taken by the friendly bar staff. The beer was spot on - a good choice of cask ales kept well

It was nice to find a very busy pub nowadays, with a good selection of beers. Terrific ambience from a wide range of customers of different ages. In addition to all this it had a great selection of beers!

We have walked past this pub many times and recently decided to stop in for a meal. Really enjoyed the food and you can chose to sit in the main bar area or in a smaller dining area. Although it was mid-week enough people to have some atmosphere and nice decor - I believe recently renovated but still retained an original old pub. Easy parking across the street in the old Co-op car park.

Have regularly eaten and drank here over the last few years. New owners have taken over and while the beer quality is still great. The food has gone down hill. This was the second time we had eaten under the new owners. We order the gammon because is used to be a great dish. What we received was a salty gammon, peas, onion rings and thin chips.Gone was the lovely quality gammon, thick chips and salad. I think in the future we will only use the pub for drinking and eat in other pubs in the area.

Food was cold, not as described on the menu and portions were stingy. Listed on BT Sport as a pub that will show the football but doesn’t have a BT subscription any more. Beer was ok though.

Basic freezer to microwave, fat fryer to table food. 7 of us and only one of us liked the food. Won't go back to eat and won't recommend for food, however it was a nice old pub with very nice staff

All the things a pub should be. Welcoming, appealing to locals and visitors, good local food and local ales.

What a wonderful experience from the moment you walk in through the door you are made to feel very welcome. The food was very good and not expensive, the service was second to none and the drinks were well priced. The pub is a very traditional with beams and open fires. we will definitely be visiting the Bulls Head again

Needed a drink and a meal and found this gem. Friendly and helpful staff, good atmosphere and a Sunday lunch that was truly delicious. Good selection with vegetarian options and reasonably priced. Would recommend and come back.

Ate here a couple times over the Christmas period. It was delicious :) Great pub grub. Lots of choice, very reasonable prices. Really nice atmosphere too. We will be back without a doubt and I would definitely recommend.

Good local pub in the heart of the Callington. Live music most weekends, i say live, a few of the artist look like they have come straight out of phoenix nights. But a reasonably priced decent pint of beer in a well run pub.

Held my husbands 60th birthday here. Was really good able to have children in. Reserved us tables around the fire for the family. Would recommend anyone wanting to have a birthday drinks evening. Nicely converted building and well worth a visit.

What you would expect from a well run Pub, good Beers, Ciders, wines and spirits etc and good Pub food for those who want food 👍

Beers are changed regularly and presented at their best. Food is very good, breakfast in the mornings with specials at lunchtime and in the evenings

We come to the Bulls ahead 2-3 times a week . The food is excellent , service great and good value . The Sunday roast just like you cook at home , fresh veg !!!

I eat out regularly with my work and this pub is my local... Food is always tasty. Great selection to choose from in a relatively small pub. They also have an upstairs function room for groups of up to about 20 people. Friendly staff.. Great puddings...

Food is lovely, I wish I could cook like this, steaks were delious but we loved the desserts I did ask for recipe. Nothing is too much trouble for the friendly staff, made to feel welcome whenever we go .

Really friendly pub. Made to feel very welcome. The food was reasonable priced and was served quite quickly. Good value for money.

Het ziet er uit als een sfeervolle ouderwetse kroeg. Het eten is goed, maar er zitten wel een paar mindere gerechten tussen. Een voorbeeld hiervan is de hamburger. Alleen een hamburger met sla, kaas, een broodje en wat eromheen. Wat niet restaurant waardig is. De kip gerechten, de steaks en de curry zijn wel goed. Verder is het gebruikelijk om honden binnen te laten in Engeland. Alleen is het raar als je optilt en bij de bar zet.Het personeel is vriendelijk maar kon, ondanks dat het maar half vol zat, de drukte niet helemaal goed aan.

We will most certainly pop in again. The food was lovely and for both of us to agree that's a first lol.

Lovely welcoming pub that offers a wide choice of food. Excellent, speedy, friendly service. Very clean.

Arrived for a long weekend at st mellions really hungry so went into town to explore found this pub really friendly so ordered some food for us all. Served quickly food was ok reasonably priced mine was a breakfast special but the girls ordered proper meals think they had been frozen which was a shame. But filled a hole

We came here four evenings on our holiday. Good value good portions and very friendly staff. Bit chip orientated but that's pretty common in pub food these days. A nice little local. Friendly to strangers.

Great food, and on Sunday's the best roast dinner in the area cooked by Claire. They keep a good selection of real ales and always have a guest one. Good friendly family atmosphere. Sky Tv and BT for all you football nuts. Also have lots of good live music on sat nights and watch out for a band called Opium for one.

Visited last evening. Very friendly staff, good atmosphere and lovely food. Can thoroughly recommend the battered sweet chilli chicken that was on the specials board.

Food ok but not great , place just felt as though it needed a good clean.. Service was ok and friendly

Great night, we booked tickets for the new year evening, included music, food and proscecco at midnight. Great atmosphere.

Good pub grub great price as well, Friendly staff music some evenings lovely atmosphere Tuesdays open Mike nights Live bands weekends.quiet at lunchtime nice atmosphere & warm

Booked for 4 people to have an evening meal, atmosphere was great. Good honest pub food had a few beers and wine for the ladies. The price for the meal was the right price for what we had and the service was good - overall experience was excellent.

Four of us went for a meal at the pub without a booking - no problem. Staff were very nice and they were playing good old fashioned music over the speakers (at a reasonable sound level - you could hear others talking - music was 60's and 70's - not always like that our waitress said - live music is loud). Plenty of choices for drinks - had a very nice ale - food was ordered and appeared in good time and was really good (I got some strange looks when I asked for them to leave off the mushy peas - don't like them!). We're all from New Zealand and it's amazing to see dogs in the pubs - not allowed back home - but they are all well trained and didn't give any cause for concern - in fact it's rather nice to see Mum, Dad, the kids and the family dog all out for the night! We had been greeted nicely when we arrived and got a good send off as we left. Very hospitable - if you're in Callington area I'd recommend the Bulls Head

The staff were all very friendly, good atmosphere while we were in there eating, and the fish pie was absolutely one of the best I've ever had. Didn't have the drink I was after, but was offered a decent selection of similar.Will definitely pop in again if I'm in the area!

Booked a table for two for my partners birthday,couldn't fault the meal,its a great pub,friendly staff,good atmosphere,well worth the visit,would recommend.

I cannot say a bad word against this pub. The staff are friendly, the locals are accommodating and the beer and food are lovely. I have seen locals giving tourists advice on what to do, typical Cornish welcome!It is also great to know that there is a great place for live music at the weekend. If you're an ale drinker, they keep a good pint and vary the choice. If you like food, there is an ample menu, great weekly offers and filling portions! If you wanted to paint a picture of the ideal Cornish pub atmosphere, The Bulls Head Callington is that pub! Great for locals and tourists alike!

We booked ahead. Staff on phone needed us to call back as unsure of vegetarian options.We all ordered different meals, took 40 minutes. All meals were different temperatures, plates cold, pie crust roasting, fish and chips tepid etc not able to co ordinate keeping it all hot at the same time. Quality of food would have been reasonable if served at right temp. Apparently short staffed. Special rates 6-7pm.Would probably go again as convenient to friends cottage and no where else to eat, drink and not drive.

I've visited then lots of times for some good food and drinks the staff are helpful I recommend a visit

Superb food for all, great beers and a changing real ale list. live music on Friday nights and some Sunday evenings after the Sunday lunch rush. Enjoy

Cosy little pub with very friendly staff and locals! Great atmosphere with lots of local music on weekends - something for everyone!

Driving back from Cornwall we made a short detour to The Bulls Head. Well worth the effort - easy to find and parking close by. Lunch was excellent, the staff were lovely and the whole atmosphere in the pub was friendly and cosy. Highly recommended and look forward to spending some more time there especially at one of their regular evening events.

Very friendly local pub excellent value pub grub meals good live music nights as well in all a good place to visit

Lovely old fashioned local pub, bar staff helpful and friendly. Refurbished recently, tastefully done. Beer prices good, food prices however are a little steep for the local economy but the food is very good. There is music on every Friday from local bands or disco with karaoke. Open mic on a Tuesday evening, and often music on a Sunday evening. Sunday roasts are popular, as are the burger night,on a tues, curry on a weds evening and steak night Thursday.

Nice friendly pub. Food a bit overpriced for my liking but good all the same. Friendly staff and clientele. Centrally located and easy to find .

Always been a friendly pub.. New decor has given its lovely warm family feel. Happy staff always welcoming too. Lovely food. I had lots of good nights in the Bulls head in callington X

A few beers and a cider with my wife, my brother and his wife.Better than it used to be now that they have opened up both rooms into one. A local darts match at one end and a singer at the other, with us sitting round the corner. The singer was a little bit too loud, but didn’t sing for too long. Cheesy chips ok, beer excellent. Just need the HSD to be back on tap and it’s a winner.

Dark clicky local pub with parking but that's all.There was a reminder of the American werewolf film when you walked in silence then every body started to talk again.Not to our liking I'm afraid.

I had a meal there staff were great, the food was good and the pub was lively. the staff were friendly and helpful and the decor inside was cosy

Recently done up in an easy going way. Nothing out of the ordinary but a good place to have a couple or more. I prefer it to the next nearest pub just beyond the chip shop but this town has room for and benefits from both because of their different styles and approach.

After having a major overhaul last year The Bulls Head in Callington has transformed itself into a very nice place to eat, drink and meet friends. The modernisation has created a much more spacious drinking area and a pleasant lounge area for more comfort without losing its character. We recently dined at The Bulls Head and were impressed with the food and prices, a sirloin at £11.95 is not over the top. The pub has a good selection of real ales and ciders. We will be dining there again soon.