The Engine Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

I love this place. Maybe I'm a bit biased as I grew up in st Ives but the location and the atmosphere especially during winter with the two lovely log burners set in grand old inglenook fire place really gives a cosy old traditional feel. The owner and staff were very friendly. I haven't tried the food yet but certainly will.

This pub closed at the beginning of September 2024. It would have been useful if the brewery had updated the web page to inform people of that.

This place is closed with no signage or internet/google updates. I was told for renovation (by a local),but who knows?

It was good, rooms were a 3 because the beds were really creaky and spiders everywhere but the view was amazing, you open your door in the morning to this view?.Wouldn't want anything different, service is a 5, great food mostly, location is a two because it's in the middle of nowhere and you have to cross a busy road to get to it, also barely any internet but again, great view.

We are sorry to have to leave a negative review after so many positive reviews. Unfortunately, we stayed at the engine inn and found it very, very dirty. There were spiders, mold and dust everywhere (on the roofs and near the bed). In the sheets we found (in both beds) hair and small insects. After speaking to the owner to ask for explanations and ask for a hand, we were ridiculed. Initially, he said he wasn't there, then later he revealed himself. They wanted to give us a refund but at 10pm we didn't know where to go. At this, they sent two people to clean, who were called back after less than 10 minutes since it wasn't their job (they were the girls from the bar). When we asked for clean sheets we were told that they didn't have any. We were told that for the price paid we couldn't expect too much and that it was spider season. I advise those who are more fragile to avoid staying here given the poor hygiene conditions.

Just been to The Engine Inn - very nice pint of beer, very friendly, and a great view across the hills from the garden at the back.

ate 2 dinners there... great food

A very cosy family owned pub especially to sit outside with a view over the landscape.

Cosy pub with friendly staff, great selection of drinks with fair prices

Didn't find the welcome or the menu that appetising

Very good food, friendly staff and guests We were there in the motorhome and ate and drank something, so the overnight stay was free. We also had breakfast, which was just as good as the rest Just great Best regards Daniela and Beat

In a small village. Very friendly

Fantastic food(best ploughman's I've had in many a year) and very friendly. Probably the best value pub in Cornwall

Excellent Suday lunch, friendly and polite staff wished we had found this place sooner. RECCOMMENDED. Sorry, forgot to mention the price, a lot less than expected. Very good value for money.

The room was soo toasty and warm, bed was so comfortable and clean. The room is clean. Enjoyed our stay. The owner was so friendly. Offered big served English breakfast, and the tea was soo nice. I highly recommend this place, it's not far from Penzance. Would stay again if visiting Cornwall again.

Perfect short break for family, delicious food and wonderful atmosphere, 5 stars

We stayed there last year , parked up in the Motorhome with another couple, had a great evening and went for breakfast the following morning, can highly recommend

What can I say? Anne, Bri and Will you made our stay amazing! If you are a wheelchair user and are travelling with a partner or close friend (and a dog or two) then THIS IS THE PLACE TO STAY! Seriously, Anne and her family cannot do enough to help you. There is plenty of turning space inside the room for a wheelchair, the bathroom is a proper wet room with plenty of grab rails and a seat for the shower. I promise that you won't be disappointed. I only stress that if you are an independent wheelchair user then getting up the hill from the room takes some doing but is achievable, but it's easier with someone helping. The Engine Inn is situated conveniently between St Ives and Penzance in a small hamlet. It's quiet, everyone is very friendly (I somehow managed to meet someone I used to work with 20 years ago from South London! I travelled nearly 300 miles and stumble across a former colleague), and there are some beautiful walks right on your doorstep. As there's no light pollution you are able to see so many stars at night, I even managed to see the Milky Way! Be advised though, that there is no WiFi at this location and no phone signal or 4g inside the room. The only place to get any kind of signal enough to make a phone call or video call is from the carpark and even that's a bit patchy. So pack plenty of books or make use of the pub and play board game or have a game of pool. Thank you to the Engine Inn for a wonderful week's stay, and our breakfast boxes for our journey home were exactly what I needed to keep me going.

Very poor food……. Cold! Meat over cooked 🥴 mix up on our order … so very disappointed. Won’t go again - sorry

This is the one for great food and the service is brilliant it the place you want to keep visiting for food. Parking is also great

Met family here for dinner. Food was good, hospitality was good and we stayed in our camper in the carpark. Highly recommended

Quirky barn room, very comfy room, food was lovely too, the hosts very friendly, we also watched the sun go down in the garden, beautiful setting.

Love the Engine - a great and atmospheric place. Very dog friendly. Super staff and wholesome food. Beers are kept nicely. Traditional ambience without metropolitan influence, highly recommended for that total Cornish experience. Just go if you're in the area - you'll not regret it,

Amazing vibe of the area, the rented room was really vintage but cosy and warm. The English breakfast with local beacon and sausage 🥓 was amazing! So yummy and fresh. And the beer, you know it. The view through the room to the cow's field was unforgettable. Plenty of parking space for cars and caravans. There is even free camping site nearby. Highly recommended.

We’ve got an anxious dog and he was made so comfortable here, fantastic service ! Fantastic food! Even better beer ! All our group have enjoyed it here so much my son was 14 today and his choice to eat at was the fire engine ! And he’s been known to be fussy lol seriously though it’s a great pub with great staff serving top notch food ❤️

The Engine Inn is a great pub. We had our breakfast there twice this week 10/10 for presentation quality and quantity. Anna and Brian are so friendly and made us so welcome. Also they made a fuss of our dog Ruby who didn’t want to leave !! On Mondays they have a quiz night which is good fun 🤩 All in all Best pub in Cornwall We will be back

Pub tradizionale, tutti molto amichevoli, cibo ottimo . Ampio parcheggio . È molto consigliato.

Had cheese ploughmans Ham egg and chips both more than we could eat . If you want a sunday lunch you wont find better value or prepared it was amazing staff and locals so friendly highly recommend

Very nice pub friendly staff good choice of beers. Food looks good but not tried yet Thursday poker school is a blast

Great little pub. Lovely views from the beer garden. Owners are really welcoming and friendly too. Love their dog-station full of dog snacks/treats and water.👍🐕

Lovely people, great atmosphere, good food. Definitely will visit again. Parked in the carpark overnight in exchange for eating in pub

New management providing warm and efficient good quality service all round. Stayed in our mororhome in designated area beside car park and only requirements was to use the pub. Excellent breakfast provided at very reasonable cost. Anna proved to be a friendly and welcoming host.

Very quiet for lunch on a winter weekend. Foods pretty good. Large portion sizes and tastes home cooked rather than gourmet. Pretty clean inside, loads of parking and likely to go again to try something else. Not expensive either. Based on my experience today would stop in again.

Was there for the darts match. Made to feel very welcome. Brilliant atmosphere , great people. Food good. Thank you

sad to see a mess, it used to be a good pub. The current management seem to be more concerned about their waitresses running around with tattoos than the guests. We had a very bad experience where the vinegar , priced 45 p was given to us for our fish and chips. There was no stopper or filter and my meal was drowned in vinegar. The manageress provided replacement chips without replacement fish. I left the premises and will not return until new owners

Stayed here overnight in our camper for free and had a lovely Sunday roast the next day!

Great pub nice atmosphere good place for a quite drink and nice views of the country side also stayed here back in April and acomadation and breakfast is perfect

Certes nous sommes arrivés tard et avions acceptés d’attendre pour être servis mais 2.00 pour avoir son plat …ce fut long ! 🫢Heureusement nous étions en vacances😉et le staff nous a offert une bière pour patienter …

Room was damp and mouldy at back of pub. Staff friendly and decent breakfast

Wow. Stunning country views to the rear with both open and covered seating. Dog friendly inside and out. Cosy inside too. Staff and owner were all really friendly and helpful. The menu was simple and really great and when the food was served it was lovely. Good selection of drinks with quality guest ales too. Pity I was driving or I would have stayed longer. Thank you.

Absolutely loved this stay with my family. The staff were brilliant, the room was absolutely perfect and we were allowed to bring our dog. The views from our room were beautiful and the breakfast was lovely. Absolute bargain for your money and the location was perfect for us. Well worth a stay, thank you so much for having us

Very friendly people, let us sleep in our camper over the road

Was staying nearby in our caravan, popped in one night for a drink. What an amazing pub, staff and locals so friendly, dog friendly too. We spent a few hours here, soaking up its great atmosphere. Wished we had called in days before as this was our last night. Well worth a visit.

Lovely pub on the road 'up and over' St Ives/Penzance big beer garden, food and great views, car park too, stop off for a quick pint and a bite to eat on your travels

Very very slow service .. food was fine when it arrived .. seemed disorganised , slow and short staffed .. unlikely to return

Excellent food and atmosphere. Very welcoming and good value. Staff superb. Very impressed. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely what I call oldie world pub set out in the western Cornish wild countryside. Excellent pint of Sharps Atlantic ale and good choice of white wines for the wife to enjoy. Menu excellent Roast meat choices. Staff friendly and helpful 👌. Covid safe a bonus. Clean toilets.

Stopped at the Engine Inn on our way past and glad we did. Excellent food, friendly service, good selection of beer and lager. Would definitely recommend.

My girlfriend and I stayed near by to this beautiful pub for our short holiday. We came in three times and it was the nicest place we encountered. We had our one year old pug with us who is very unsocialised due to the lockdown and we were very nervous about taking him into the pub. However we were made to feel very welcome and everyone was so understanding with our dog. All the people that served us were absolutely lovely and made us feel like we were locals. I could not recommend this place enough. We had food on each visit accompanied with a lovely choice of drinks. The food was amazing, and so good value for money. The pub was busy but still we had such good service on every occasion. We cannot wait to return. Lovely food, lovely atmosphere and lovely people.

A massive thanks to all at the Engine Inn, we had a lovely time good food, good beer, we sat in the beer garden, fantastic views, were made to feel very welcome indeed 👍

A great old place full of happy memories Going back 40 years. A regular visitor

Very nice pub, the staff were really friendly and welcoming. Nice chilled atmosphere. Very dog friendly. Nicely presented and clean. Will definitely be going back soon.

Proper traditional pub, happy to serve those only wanting a bevvy and crisps. Food looks alright too though! Love this place. I've been visiting it for 30 years.

Lovely setting and place with nice outside seating for Covid. Only had 1 beer on due to starting up from Covid but lovely food - whitebait / fish and chips / salmon teriyaki with drinks for 2 @£60.

Best Sunday roast we've had in a while. Tasty, well presented and generous. Would thoroughly recommend.

Love love love! Fab staff and great food! Fabulous pub you must pay it a visit!

Lovely cosy pub, exactly what we were looking for. Welcoming staff who went out of their way to make sure we were fed with a super tasty meal even though originally they weren't doing food that night. We were able to stay in the car park overnight in our camper and enjoyed a good cooked breakfast there in the morning, all very reasonably priced! Thanks again, we'll be back!

Great landlord and landlady. Lovely pub, motorhomes can stay overnight, a few drinks or a meal and they are happy to let you stay for free!

At first glance you may not feel this is the place to go but believe me it is definitely worth a visit. You are made to feel welcome as soon as you walk through the door. Inside is cosy & oldie worldie with a log burner. The views from the rear are stunning. The fish melted in my mouth & my lads had the double burger which is a secret recipe & they said it was the best they had tasted. The menu might not be huge but it is well cooked & well presented. Dogs on leads are welcome.

Stopped off for a quick bite with family and were impressed with how friendly the owner was (May) I believe and this pub has had a complete refit to a high standard. The inglenook fireplace was so inviting on a very wet afternoon. The Food and beer were all good and would recommend this place.

It was really nice - a proper pub!👍😊

Popped in for the first time tonight, and was very pleased, friendly place and food was great. Jago our Goldendoodle was just as impressed and welcomed 😁😁

We only visit this Inn for a few days each year when we come over from France. We were pleased to find the new owners are bringing it back to what it used to be. Over the years we have got to know some of the locals and if it was as naff as some of the posts seem to suggest then they would not be going in especially as there are other Inns not too for away. We had lunch and dinner there for a few days and everything was delicious.

Greeted by a friendly young manOrdered a roast dinner and it came quite quickly.The food was all homemade which was lovely but it was not at all warm and runny gravy.

Excelente relación calidad/precio. El Sundays Dinner es buenìsimo. No os perdáis la Pavloska de postre!!

Love the Engine. It’s our local pub and the good news is Mark and John (the new landlords) are really making a go of it. Ignore the old negative reviews - the fact is it’s changed immeasurably over the last few months. Big fan of Monday quiz nights, the 2 for 1 Friday fish and chips, live music and the simple fact that they’ve made the pub a pub again.

This pub is set in some lovely countryside, with fantastic views from the beer garden. The place is apparently under new management and they seem to have a great eye for how to run a place - there is a great selection of draft beers, and also some slightly unusual gins. Good food, and very interesting décor, which includes many artefacts from yesteryear. Worth a visit.

Stayed for 3 nights on a short break.Had ground floor room with disabled bathroom facilities. All clean and tidy with a comfortable bed. Room facilities could be improved with the addition of a full length mirror and perhaps some basic toiletries, shower gel, disposable shower cap etc. Other b&bs in the same price range service the room daily, bins and used tea bag caddy not emptied tea bags, coffee and milk not replenished. Made our own bed.Cooked breakfast plentiful and freshly cooked to order.Only ate there on the first evening, nothing special but eatable. Eat at the Balnoon inn on the second evening which was much better.The landlords were pleasant and friendly and keen to please.

Proper pub with flagstone floor and lovely garden with amazing views. Children’s play area slightly away from the main garden but with benches for parents. Friendly staff and a great lunch which was also great value with a midweek special offer. Toilets clean and seem to have been recently refurbished. We will recommend and definitely be back.

I can honestly say my 10 year old twins could cook a roast with more flavour than we had at the Engine inn. It was luke warm at best, the veg was the blandest I’ve ever encountered, with way over cooked reheated roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding plus water for gravy. At no point were we asked if the food was ok either, so didn’t even get a chance to quietly ask for the food to be heated more! Plus with the bar area having owners friends surrounding it totally, left it too intimidating to venture up to complain as well. All in all the pub had zero atmosphere and the new owners had no personality or warmth. We won’t be returning that’s for sure. Sad really, as under the previous owners it was a regular Sunday haunt, as the food was so good in the past. Quite frankly, it’s the worst food I’ve ever paid for... and I will be avidly avoiding and recommending other locals to do the same.

Went here on reccomendations never again no atmosphere whatsoever new owners don't have a clue bit background music would have been nice I can honestly say worst pub I have been to ever will not last sorry

called in for Sunday lunch.When my wife and I entered through the main door it reminded us of an old western film where everyone turns around at the bar to see who it is.The pub itself is a bit dark and dingy, but the new manager said they are making improvements, so its work in progress? it has a smoking area in a lean to out back where the smoke can drift through into the bar area.

We've become "regulars" at the Engine, as we tend to have some meals there when we are on holiday in the area and had become friendly with the previous publicans.

Had seen some negative reviews about this pub but as it was just across the road from where we were staying we thought we would give it a try. Staff were very friendly, quite a small menu but we found a meal we both wanted. Food was with us within 30 minutes we seemed to be the only people eating here at 6.15pm. The food was tasty and good portions and a reasonable price. It was not the best pub grub I have tasted but after a day walking it hit the spot. The pub is in need of renovation and a good clean, the sofa by the fireplace were leather but it has lost all the leather from it and very thread bare. The open fireplace was very dusty and had a huge pile of magazine's, boxes and wood just thrown in a pile next to it waiting to burn on the fire.There was a loose dog in pub when we were in there maybe owned by a local, we are fine with dogs as we had our own with us the only thing was the loose dog kept coming over to our dog who is a strong boisterous boxer so it made us feel a bit anxious. The owner of the loose dog didn't seem to careless,which was a bit annoying.

After driving past the Engine Inn, we thought it looked like the perfect place to eat as a family. We looked on the website and the menu looked superb and like there was something for everyone. Upon arriving at the establishment, we were greeted by an almost empty pub (we should have known that it shouldn’t be this way on a Saturday night), a staff member that looked less than approachable, and a piece of paper that looked like it has been chewed by a dog but was in fact the menu. The menu was lacklustre and had bits crossed off of it throughout. The specials board had only fish pie on it, but this was on the menu anyway. The bar smelt musty and looked very unloved. We politely gave back our menus and wished the lady behind the bar a good evening. Instead of a pleasant goodbye, we got an eye roll and a bit of sarcasm. Needless to say we wouldn’t go again, and if I could give 0/5 rating I would have.

1st Sunday roast was amazing last year.2nd Sunday lunch was a while back & not so good.Last nights visit was not good,all saying as do not like giving bad reviews.

Here is a pub which ought to be a little gold mine. It feels so unloved and unkempt. Outside the chalkboards are fuzzy and unclear and the building is run down. The wall handing baskets are full of half-dead plants. Inside the whole place feels grubby and the tables and chairs were sticky and dirty.

Great place , nice people , very friendly quaint country pub.

After a day out in St.Ives the pub made for a prime spot to eat at. The views and pub are spectacular. However you are confronted by an odd bar man who was at best awkward and at worst just rude...after eventually getting the drinks we was told not to sit at the top of the garden if eating there has it was to far for staff to carry food...with the service and attitude duelly noted we proceeded to the overgrown garden and ageing climbing frame. After drinks were finished we simply left the bar and Royston Vasey bar staff behind...What a shame it looks like a nice place, usual bad customer service and not caring has custom will flow in due to location.

My family and I visited the engine at lunch time today, the menu lacked variety and was very little, there was no atmosphere or welcome, the one bar maid didn’t seem to care about serving us, or to have any conversation when the pub was quiet. Stood at the bar waiting to be served for ten minutes, people that arrived after us were served before, ended up walking out and going to the old quay house which was fantastic. Wouldn’t waste money at the engine unless you want a goats cheese croquette which you might eventually receive. Not recommended the old quay is only down the road

Dog friendly We enjoyed our visit, mixing with locals who are regulars. Friendly and good good Beer garden with childrens playground and scenic view. Worth a visitor

We stopped in here for a quick bite to eat after a gorgeous day in St Ives. Welcomed by a lovely lady at the bar, a beautiful outdoor area to let the dog enjoy the sunshine.

Thanks for the great visits whith fabulous food. I allways remember the ale tasting. Something like this is not able in germany Hope we cpme back again next year Hape and family from germany

We happened upon this most welcoming pub after a morning in St. Ives.

Staying at polmanter just down the road we thought why not 2 adults 5 kids amazing tasty beautifully seasoned food the fish cake was to die for we would all highly recommend

We were driving past this little pub whilst staying nearby. Looking for a roast on a Sunday and pleased that we could take our two little dogs in with us. I would describe the pub as Cornish rustic. Flag stone flooring and wooden tables but I found that to be charming. The young man serving at the bar was friendly and also the man from the kitchen who came and asked if we were happy with our dinners of roast pork and roast beef at £10 each. It was well served and a nice presentation. The plates were hot as was the food which is important and often not the case in a restaurant. Unfortunately as we don't tend to go to this area we are not likely to visit again but I can recommend it and wish them luck for the future.

Auf dem Rückweg von St. Ives haben wir hier ein Bier getrunken. Ein total authentisches Pub, tolle Stimmung. Es super gute Live Music. Ich würde es als total ursprünglich und unverdorben bezeichnen. Es lädt zum Verweilen ein!

My wife and I popped in on the way home from St Ives one Sunday afternoon. It was our first visit and we loved the pub. We discovered they have live music every Sun 3pm to 6pm so we booked a table for the whole family a few weeks later for Sunday Roast. The choice of meat was Turkey or Beef, also a veg option. The food was great value and so much of it, the bowls of veg just kept coming. We finished eating just as the band started, such a great way to spend a Sun afternoon. The Band were great, excellent musicians, a few others got up to do a song or 2 as well. The staff are very friendly and we look forward to going back.

Well I'm going to say what a lovely pub the Engine Inn is. Adrian and Karen were so welcoming and made us feel so at home in there fantastic pub. The room was stunning and very clean and warm, we loved it. The breakfast was absolutely amazing ( I was stuffed ). we enjoyed a evening in the bar and with the local darts team were playing which was good for a bit of banter... Thank you Adrian and Karen for a lovely time, we will see you again at your stunning pub

Staff were great, the meat in the Sunday roast was a bit tough. Very scenic surroundings.

We walked to the pub from the lower penderleath campsite.

We (a family of 4) popped in here on a rainy Sunday to escape the weather and wow....what a surprise! A lovely pub, friendly staff, and delicious food.

Birra ottima, personale gentile e amichevole, cibo sopra agli standard medi inglesi, pulito..ambiente molto alla mano e atmosfera tipica da...

Un pub en el viejo país de moros entre la calle ives y Penzance. Gran ambiente en cualquier momento. Buena comida en cualquier momento. Bien merece una visita si se puede. Además, la noche de música.

Me Ann and our grandson visited the Engine inn near St Ives for a meal and we were not disappointed...

we went in here for food one evening it was a nice little pub but even though it said everyone...

Food was incredible and the staff where very polite. Fair price for great food. The live music encouraged a long and entertaining night.

Hicimos una parada improvisada en el Motor Inn en un viernes por la noche en nuestro camino de vuelta a la calle Ives. Siendo los visitantes de la zona no sabíamos nada sobre el pub, pero teníamos hambre, así que tomó la oportunidad. Llegamos justo antes de la final de servicio de comida y yo medio esperado doble nos, pero el personal era muy acogedor y estaban más que dispuestos a servirnos. El servicio fue rápido y la comida era excelente. Lamentablemente no logramos comer todo, pero nada que ver con la calidad de la comida. Mi marido la hamburguesa, que parecía ser caseros y era enorme, y muy sabroso, y como era de pescado nacional y día con chip, que tenía tres tipos de pescado en masa. Wowsa! Fue muy bueno, pero fue casi tres filetes :-) yo no estaba seguro sobre el curry cuando leí en el menú, pero qué bonito cambio que hizo, que me recordó de le ofrecerá. La próxima vez que estemos en la zona sin duda volveremos.

Bij een bezoek op zondag aan deze pub hoort natuurlijk een sunday roast. De foto zegt genoeg... Aanrader.

Dejó en el camino de regreso a nuestra cabaña para una pinta rápido. El lugar estaba lleno y música en vivo. Simplemente genial y el personal era muy acogedor. Perros y hacía un buen escándalo el perro incluso dio un perro regalo. Vale la pena una visita para que increíble Cornish bienvenido.