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Nº 2103 in 3395 in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Nº 503 of 747 Other cuisines in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

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Ended up here with family as it was Dad's favourite pub when he was with us. Great fish and chips with a lovely atmosphere and service. And the HSD was good as well. A shame that dogs are no longer allowed in the front bar (but as it's so small it's understandable) but they are allowed in the back. Mind you, didn't bring mine so that wasn't a problem. I will be going again.

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Philip Vial . 2024-10-26

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A friendly warm experience, with a lovely log open fire.

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Stuart Esslemont . 2024-10-19

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Drink with friends amazing hosts

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Carl Stevens . 2024-10-19

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We dined here in September. Expecting a well placed table as we had booked well in advance we were, however, seated in the back room which lacked atmosphere and we were right next to the toilets. The waitress, who was also serving behind the bar, was as miserable as sin. Aside from that the roast dinner was okay but was nothing special and was slow coming out. Didn’t leave a tip and didn’t go back.

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Neil . 2024-10-15

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We arrived early and got a seat in the lovely traditional style bar, ordered our drinks and lunch. We’d been sitting there for about 10 minutes when we were told we could sit in the front bar and were taken into the uninspiring back room, called The Smugglers Bar. I really wish I’d cancelled my order and walked out there and then, but as we’d ordered and our food would be almost ready we decided to stay. The room was gloomy, cold and devoid of atmosphere. I asked the person serving if there had been a problem with dogs in the bar, she stated that there hadn’t.The Fountain Inn used to be my favourite Cornish pub but I will never be eating in ‘The Smugglers Bar’ again.

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Catherine P . 2024-10-15

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Cracking local pub that we regularly visit when in Meva

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Chris McHugh . 2024-10-12

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We used to be able to be in the main front bar with our small very well behaved dog. We had been coming for many years every time we holiday in the area… not going forward now. Since a manager has decided that dog owners are only allowed in the back bar ( which is a family room & not as atmospheric in my POV) & you need to walk through the front bar to get to the back bar…. We have decided as a family, as this pub is not that dog friendly, we will not visit again… unless things change. Good place to visit, if you don’t like dogs. We went to The Ship instead where dogs can go anywhere.

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Sue Potter . 2024-10-12

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Nice little pub to visit on a rainy day. I chose the beef roast for dinner. Good table top service only 30 minute wait for food. Beef was cold, roast potatoes were hard and dry. Soggy yorkshire pudding. Other wise OK place but won't come back.

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Richard Tulley . 2024-09-29

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We had an amazing time staying at the site. The host and the hospitality was exceptional. Tracy was ever so friendly and made us feel absolutely comfortable. She even upgraded us to a larger room. The site had a wonderful atmosphere even the locals used to come and play music there quite regularly I believe. We had breakfast there, which was very good. Absolutely could not add any more superlatives. Very grateful for Stacey for making our stay comfortable

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Anish Bhonsule . 2024-09-29

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As a visitor they charge you upmarket prices, if your a local they pay local prices. Pint of Tribute to a Visitor is £5.10 Pint of Tribute to a Local is £4.90 Twenty pence difference per pint is a very good market or Rip off visitors.

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Gary M . 2024-09-29

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Me and my other half had a meal at the fountain inn on Wednesday evening. Menu is a good selection I had a butchers burger and my partner had scallops all very tasty. Nice drinks selection Cornish rattler is the one though we will be back

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Bon jovi . 2024-09-27

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Lovely picturesque place .. me and my partner were staying for a weekend and saw this place so thought we would give it a try.. the food was lovely and was reasonably priced and we really enjoyed the atmosphere.. will definitely be back

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Justin B . 2024-09-27

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Had a lovely Sunday roast here for my friends birthday. Huge portion sizes, lovely food and despite being in a big group we weren't kept waiting for our food. Would definitely go again and recommend to our family and friends.

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Sowena N . 2024-09-27

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Came for a drink on a day visit. Very overpriced (£5.50 for pint of Coke), cold atmosphere and staff behind the bar very rude to us and other guests- to the point we walked out rather than ordering anything else or asking for a table for lunch. Shame, as has potential to be lovely, but would not come back.

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Charlotte A . 2024-09-22

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Proper locals pub. Not very big though so get there early to bag a table in the front bar. Best fish & chips I've ever had.

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Carron Freeney . 2024-09-22

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Roast beef dinner poor for price, 15.95 , beef was carved wrong n luke warm, carrot mash cold, carrots i got 3 pieces, red cabbage dreadful, overpoweted with cloves n cardomon,roasters grease sodden n herbed to max tasted numbing n evil. Best thing bout roast, was colly cheese. Bad lunch

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Tim Johns . 2024-09-15

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Such a wonderful, historic and welcoming little pub with some excellent lesser spotted St Austell beers on draught. The menu looks great with daily specials on offer and the staff were lovely, friendly and welcoming. This is a gem of a pub and not to be missed if you arrive in Mevagissey.

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Dean . 2024-09-13

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Super place for a good meal. Couldn't fault it. Love the cat 🐈

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Georgina Lobb . 2024-09-10

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We didn't eat here but enjoyed a lovely pint of cider

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Barry Bryant-Kobil . 2024-09-06

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I have been busing this pub fir over forty years while visiting Mevagissey and it remains as good as ever. Will continue to return every year.

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Gamester . 2024-09-04

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We booked into the fountain for a family meal the food was excellent I had the lasagna with salad and my wife had the scallops which were both great

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F6234OPjasonm . 2024-08-22

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Visited this pub with my family.food was excellent , good service, staff had lovely chat with family.i definitely visit again soon x

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Lillian Townsend . 2024-08-22

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Loved it great pub and the food looked lush, highly recommend

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A Burton . 2024-08-19

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The pork chop is large and nice with a generous size of salad which suits me much. Maybe this is the signature dish of the pub. Maybe it is a busy section at the pub, there is a slight problem with the order of food delivery by the servers and cutlery missing,but everything is sorted at the end. The onion ring and the seasonal vegetables are ok.except the long branch broccoli long beans,I'm not a fan of peas.Not too much selection on keto friendly side dishes available, that's the improvement part needs to be addressed.

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Charlemagne Wong . 2024-08-17

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Excellent little place. Very friendly

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Matt Sayer . 2024-08-17

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Lovely tradition pub, great food marvellous atmosphere

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Barry Shipp . 2024-08-16

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Used to be our favourite pub in Meva but wasn’t too impressed this time. Young bar staff more interested in talking to each other about their social lives instead of engaging with customers. Tried it twice during our holiday and was the same both times. Went elsewhere.

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Mel_Marks_71 . 2024-08-09

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Absolutely enjoyed the food here spot on staff are friendly couldn't ask for.more

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Eliot . 2024-08-08

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Friendly staff , nice food ! Other half loved the fish stew ..packed with fish !

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emma c . 2024-08-05

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Quaint XV century Inn, well worth a visit 👌

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Jackie Sparry . 2024-08-03

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Ate here 3 nights in a row. Lovely pub meals made with quality ingredients. Generous portions and fairly priced. Would highly recommend. Lovely staff and dog friendly.

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Summer Smith . 2024-08-02

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Traditional and historic pub. With a classics menu and good beer. Just down a small alley off the main street. Seafood stew was recommended and much enjoyed by my better half.

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Tim Tomlinson . 2024-07-30

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Wonderful food and service and a lovely pint of Mena Dhu stout. Will definitely return if we are in Mevagissey again. Thank you.

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Jackie . 2024-07-24

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Friendly welcome Amazing food, incredible value Tasty burger and the size of the Codfather just wow it was huge Best food

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Pete B . 2024-07-23

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Do not go here if you are disabled and/ or have a dog. People with dogs are confined to a very uninspiring back bar. My husband uses a wheelchair and we have a very small dog. Staff waited until we were settled in the first bar, which had involved me moving several stools to accommodate the wheelchair, before telling us that we had to move to the back/ dog bar! Very unkind in my view and if the weather had not been so bad we would have left.

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Fran Elkington . 2024-07-08

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Vale il viaggio! Autentico pub, autentica atmosfera, cibo assolutamente di qualità. La zuppa di pesce migliore mai mangiata all’estero!!

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omino_del_gas . 2024-06-29

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Not dog friendly. Belligerent staff.

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Mipi . 2024-06-28

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Just a lovely old English pub. We love it.

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Alan Andrews . 2024-06-21

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Whilst the food was good and reasonably priced, the drinks were extortionate at £11 for 2 pints of diet coke. We had a dog so was sent to the back bar in which there were several oversized tables for the space. It was quite dark and chilly and we had to direct a few people to the toilets as the door wasn't obvious. Our food took quite a while, which in itself isn't too much of a biggy but some communication would have been helpful, particularly as the bar was left unstaffed for quite a long time on numerous occasions and we began to wonder if the kitchen was still operating. Signs indicating where the dog friendly tables were located (we settled in the front bar then was told to move after we'd got our drinks) and smaller tables in the back bar would provide more room. We wouldn't recommend based purely on the lack of communication when the food was delayed and mainly due to the drinks cost. A disappointing visit.

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Diane Boyce . 2024-06-20

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Lovely old pub friendly staff and huge portions of lovely food.

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David Lewis . 2024-06-13

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I used to frequent this pub when I lived in Cornwall and it was a very traditional, friendly pub with great cider and local cordials. I was disappointed on this visit. Change happen!

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Lyn Mc . 2024-06-12

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Excellent pub, great atmosphere and food. The fish and chips are the best I’ve eaten in a long time, absolutely lovely and reasonably priced. We also had mussels which were great. It’s a friendly pub with a mix of locals and tourists, as tourists we were made to feel welcome and were treated well by the friendly staff.

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suewick . 2024-06-11

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We have been coming to the Fountain Inn for 49+ yrs, we always look forward to the famous fish and chips. When we arrived this spring bank, what a massive disappointment, fish and chips not as good anymore, I thought that my fish was anorexic. No dogs are allowed in the bar area !!!! you get put in the smugglers bar at the back, some of the staff look like they have been sucking on lemons, facial expressions tell you that you are not welcome, there's is no atmosphere. What a massive disappointment, you will be best going to the Shark's Fin, they welcome you + great staff. Will not be going back to the Fountain.

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stephen hopkins . 2024-06-08

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A great little pub, full of atmosphere and the locals seem to congregate here. Very friendly welcome indeed! The downside? The prices are a bit steep. It was £16.45 for a pint of lager and a mini bottle of Prosecco!! On a previous visit was around £6.50 a pint so I’m guessing the mini bottle was around £10 which is just outrageous. It put us off staying longer which is a shame as it was a gem of a place with great people.

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Moaningminnie1975 . 2024-06-08

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Had a lovely lunch but were thwarted the day before when trying for dinner as every table was reserved. Feels like a functional restaurant rather than a quaint pub. Lunch was very tasty and quick to arrive and the bar staff were friendly. Not as good value as the Galleon in Fowey.

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Sandra W . 2024-06-04

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The Fountain Inn is highly recommended as a pub in Mevagissey as it comes with tradition. Overall pub concept, hygiene is not the top priority. Would not recommend as queer solo traveller, despite the staff being friendly and accomodating.

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Envy . 2024-06-03

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Well what a complete let down this pub use to be our favourite place to go when we came down for holiday. 12th May and on Monday when we came in Monday evening 13th we came in With our dogs nothing was said but the following Monday 20th I ordered the drinks and sat down only to be told in an nasty way the two small dogs were not welcome in the bar. So two things if that was the case why didn’t someone say on the 13th to me it seems like a couple of regulars seemed a big influence and latterly I don’t think It’s good practice to not allow dogs 🤔 shame love Mevagissy and the fountain.

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sharpymariner . 2024-06-02

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We have always loved the atmosphere in The Fountain but we were extremely disappointed to discover that dogs are no longer allowed in the bar. The Smugglers Bar has no atmosphere so we will not be visiting again. If the issue is food then this is ironic because the Smugglers is totally set up for food and does not resemble a bar. If children are the issue, I have never agreed with children being allowed into bars. They are for adults.

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Kate Vallender . 2024-05-24

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I had the ham and eggs the wife had fish and chips the ham was to die for the chips Are fantastic will be back again.

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Nick Draper . 2024-05-24

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Great place to eat in the centre of Meva.

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Christopher Stanton . 2024-05-23

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This is the second time we have visited this pub. Last time was 4 years ago. We remembered it as fantastic food with a lovely atmosphere. We were looking forward to returning. What a disappointment. Dogs were no longer allowed in the bar area. We sat in the back room on our own. We ordered food, which was such a disappointment. I had ham egg and chips, chips were all dried out. One of my eggs was hard. Ham was poor quality. My husband had fish & and chips, which again was very disappointing. It wasn't cheap either. The atmosphere was dull. It must have changed hands as very disappointing

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Carol Wall . 2024-05-13

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Had a absolutely brilliant roast beef and turkey Sunday dinner and a couple of pints of rattler cider

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Ian Walton . 2024-05-05

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Oh dear a warm friendly welcome ! Sadly not if you have a dog , stuck in a back room with absolutely no atmosphere, sad

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heather vosper . 2024-05-02

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Lovely cosy pub, coal fire burning, good food

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teresa vercoe . 2024-03-24

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Cosy little place with good ale

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William Hill . 2024-03-06

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Cold day, roaring fire, lovely beer and food was superb

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Katy Horden . 2024-02-09

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Worth a visit Always friendly and cosy

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David Hawley . 2024-02-01

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Fabulous old pub. Go out of season - much better

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Simon Fitall . 2024-01-24

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A lovely old pub in a fantastic location. Good food, friendly service, really worth a visit.

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Jan Hayes . 2024-01-17

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Superb old fashioned pub with great food & friendly service, could not recommend it highly enough

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David Arnold . 2023-12-11

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Excellent food, plenty of it. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely go again

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Nick berrett . 2023-12-02

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Fabulous meal in this very cosy Cornish harbour pub.

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Jeff Stevens . 2023-10-30

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Really atmospheric, friendly and spooky old pub. Food was typical pub food but very tasty. Would have been nice to see a couple of vegan options on the menu. Definitely worth spending some time at the Fountain.

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Sarah Wheeler . 2023-10-28

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Lovely tiny old pub tucked away. Great cider and beer

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Petina Cloughly . 2023-10-25

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Wonderful place with excellent staff and landlord

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Pip Banham . 2023-10-14

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Excellent Sunday roast meal the beef was superb and was accompanied by fresh, beautifully cooked vegetables. Would go again.

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Mike Williams . 2023-10-08

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Fantastic meal generous portions good service. Friendly atmosphere

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John Harris . 2023-10-03

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No trip to Mevagissey is complete without a pint in this quaint fishing village pub. Very good selection of Ales and very helpful and friendly staff. This pub is a must visit if only for the historical value.

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Paul Goodenough . 2023-09-27

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A proper traditional pub with fantastic food. Welcoming staff and importantly dog friendly. My expectations with the quality of food and value for money were exceeded.

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Leigh Robinson . 2023-09-27

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Love this pub, go there quite often. Haven't tried the food .

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Frances Randall . 2023-09-20

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Low beams...need a warning sign up

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Shaun Ferrett . 2023-09-16

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Great food, good service gets busy especially Sunday lunches.

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Sheila Moss . 2023-09-11

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I've been to the Fountain a couple of times over the years when I've been down in Cornwall on holiday. It really is a lovely quintessential fishing village pub with low beams (beware!) and a decent selection of St Austell Ales. We ate for the first on our last visit, and although the prices are not cheap (not expensive either but about the same as I'd pay back in Surrey), the portions are enormous! Between us we had homemade lasagne (x2), a burger, and I had Fowey mussels and chips. Everyone was very happy with their meals. The landlady was very cheerful, helpful and relaxed, especially considering how busy it was when we there. I look forward to another pint of Mena Dhu next time I'm down 😊

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Andrew Reynolds . 2023-09-02

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Not suitable for baby’s. No baby changing facility. Fish and Chips was very good like the 8oz burger.

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Eva Nahodilova . 2023-08-21

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Had a great lunch today. The scallops were amazing. Not been here for a while but well worth the ebike ride from Charlestown. Great atmosphere. Good service too even though it was extremely busy due to the seasonal visitors.

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Joanne Booth . 2023-08-17

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Highly recommended great beer and lagers selection great staff you will love the Sunday roasts

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David Gaylor . 2023-08-08

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Lovely pub,great food,only problem my husband was bitten on his leg by a dog as he walked through the bar,not the pubs fault tho!

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Nicola Nunn . 2023-08-04

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Food, drinks and service and impossible to fault.

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Chris Grant . 2023-07-29

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Lovely dog friendly pub..... wonderful service, lovely food.....very Busy!!

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Eileen Statton . 2023-07-27

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Cute little traditional pub (no TVs, no music), staff were really busy all night, friendly atmosphere. Fabulous food (e.g. whole sole with salad and chips that were perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle) and local beer (e.g. Tribute from St Austell).

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M Dolby . 2023-07-26

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Great little Cornish inn with a mix of tourists and locals. Friendly staff and although we didn't have any food, it looked delicious

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Will Turner . 2023-07-24

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Typical pub atmosphere. Friendly and local. Very busy, no place to sit or stand so we sat outside in the rain on some additional bench seating. Unfortunately could not eat here which was a shame as their fish and chips was highly spoke of. Was over £10 for a rum and Coke & a cider. Watch your head, low ceilings in historic building.

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Sophie Lines . 2023-07-16

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Great food one small order mistake was immediately rectified and a free drink was offered can't ask for more than that, brilliant

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steve uren . 2023-07-15

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Lovely pub, pint of Rattler, what's not to like!

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Daniel Ashton . 2023-07-10

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Amazing food in a lovely old pub. If you have a big appetite, try the Codfather! The scallops were delicious too. Definitely recommend

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Victoria Ratcliffe . 2023-07-07

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I've just eaten the scallops and they were fantastic. Lovely and juicy in a very tasty sauce. A decent portion of a nice salad too. Very friendly and smiley staff. Great lunch overall. Thank you.

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julie-anne Ratcliffe . 2023-07-07

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11am on June 15th and everything is closed. A pity

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Wolfgang Mitteregger . 2023-06-15

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Found the only table that hadn't been prebooked. Large portion of food, gammon steak, all delicious. Staff friendly and service was good

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colin Jeffcott . 2023-06-12

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Locally highly rated. Lots of high quality pub food to fill you up.

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Andrea Bailey . 2023-06-11

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Fantastic pub, super friendly great atmosphere first class food!

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Zoe Gover . 2023-06-09

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Great local pub, busy but friendly, food was good value & good portion, a very enjoyable evening.

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Nigel Lamacraft . 2023-06-08

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Fantastic food and friendly staff

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Paul Rogers . 2023-05-29

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Lovely ancient boozer as genuine as you can get. Long May it remain so!

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Skin Dude . 2023-05-22

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Excellent attentive can do service, nothing too much trouble. Would and will come again!

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Luke Staines . 2023-05-19

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A really charming pub friendly staff and good food. Fish and chips looked spectacular. Beer was well kept with a good selection of cornish ales. Highly recommended

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series2341 remmer . 2023-05-18

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Amazing place, amazing food, and amazing staff

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Michelle georgina Martin . 2023-05-18

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Been here every year for 6 years booked a table in the restaurant 4days in advance. On the day told restaurant closed. No advance warning. Bad customer service. Lraves a bad taste.

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Steve Knudsen . 2023-05-17

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Humongous fish and chips in an atmospheric fishing village location but very very popular so very very busy.

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Ross Armstrong . 2023-05-10

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Friendly; good beers; great atmosphere; historic building

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Julie Barrett . 2023-05-07

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Small tucked away old fashioned pub, but, wow, what a find! The best fish and chips I think I've ever had. Great atmosphere! Have the Cod Father at your peril.

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Mark Honywill . 2023-05-05

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