The Kings Arms Paul in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

I'm not sure if it's allowed to have crushes on breakfast staff, but if so, then the guy who served us this morning has officially won my heart! Seriously, though, he was incredibly kind and professional. If there are any awards for exceptional service, he deserves one!

Stayed in room 4 snug but lovely and clean very comfy bed staff were very welcoming and helpful dinner was very good and breakfast was very good all locally sourced food will stay again if in area nice talking with the locals

I can't speak highly enough! Food lovely staff very friendly and very accommodating and the locals don't bite infact very friendly also! Dog friendly as well. My wife and I loved it!

Great classic Pub A must check out

Great pub and place to stay. Best value to see the Minack - and meet (or at least see) the cast afterwards!

Great place to stay whilst visiting the area. The room was great with all of the usual amenities. Ample free parking right next door. The food was absolutely spot on from breakfast to the evening meal and really priced too. Staff were all very polite and helpful too. Would defects recommend.

Very busy little pub in the middle of a village. We were staying close by and visited twice. The first time was a Sunday roast and the 2nd time an evening meal. All good, not exceptional but generous portions and tasty food. Would deffo return in the future.

Fabulous meal, lovely location. Just up the road from magical Mousehole. Lovely staff...will definitely come back when I return...

Popped in while passing on holiday, very very friendly, managed to squeeze us in before people for a concert in the hall next door. Food was fantastic, steak done to perfection and halloumi dips to start, hubby had squid to start and mixed grill and loved his too. Highly recommended this pub, thanks for fitting us in

Ate here several times whilst staying in the village. Had some good food, at times we had to go to the bar and get drink etc. Overall would recommend eating here but then this is the only place to eat in this area

The service was good (waitresse and bartender), the food corresponded to what we expected from good pub food, the atmosphere as well.

We had four delicious meals here (with dogs!!)! Nice service, but unrivaled in the town of Paul. We stayed in 6 Trungle Terrace, which was quite private but also recommended!

We arrived late on Sunday but the pub still managed to offer us two excellent meals, a great pud and a pint of Proper Job ale. Highly recommend.

Good food nice atmosphere friendly staff home made food is good and hearty.

Choir was in practicing when we were there ....brilliant really brilliant

Sunday lunch - very good food can't fault it. Service - not so good I'm afraid lacking on the customer experience big time.....

Great pub, great location, unfortunately there is one very miserable member of staff who had a face like a slapped bum. The staff were great apart from said middle aged barmaid/waitress who struggled to make eye contact, let alone provide any standard of service. The food was ok, pretty bland, over cooked beef, and a very stodgy Yorkshire. A huge shame as the service and quality of food used to be a lot better.

The lady who answered the phone sounded like she was having a bad day, we booked anyway and when we arrived she didn’t get any better. She didn’t look us in the eyes she just simply said I’ve put you on table 19 we then had to go and find our own table. Once sat down we were ignored for some time. We ordered our food and it arrived very quickly. We ordered two beef roasts. First the coli cheese arrived with carrots and suede with red cabbage then a bowl of peas. The beef was over cooked, the potatoes were so soggy the knife wouldn’t even get through them. The gravy was ok but on the whole there was no flavor. The chef needs to use salt when cooking and learn how to do roast potatoes. Very disappointed.

Popped in twice for a meal while staying locally (choosing to return is a review in itself). Nice pub, good service, great food, competativly priced. Owners doing the simple stuff really well. We ate sirloin steak, burger, fish and curry during our visits - all really nice. Would definitely recommend.

Great place for lunch, we both had fish and chips which was the best I've had! Couldn't fault the food at all. The young boy on the bar was lovely! We will definitely be back! 10/10

Paul, lovely little Cornish village up the hill from Newlyn crossroads above Mousehole. Booked online for next day, lovely place, plenty of parking, ordered Local baked Hake and Scampi and chips for my daughter, oh my days the fish was delicious, buttery Cornish potatoes and fresh veggies, the scampi was a very generous portion, very reasonable prices for home cooked food, only a 5 minute drive from Penzance front, please don’t go to Wetherspoons, just pay that little bit more for proper food.

What an absolute gem. Don't bypass this pub, the food is amazing, hands down best burger I've ever had. (12 ounce burger) my wife had the Chicken burger which was cooked perfectly !!! The atmosphere is cozy, friendly and welcoming and the drinks are plentiful. The service was friendly and fun too. Only around for 4 days but will be back!

Good food and great staff :) This is what a village pub should be... even though visited by so many tourists (including us), the atmosphere was welcoming and friendly

Good food - medium friendly staff.

Friendly staff when we called in for a drink.

We attended a football match around the corner from the Kings Arms. After the game we went to the pub and the staff were very friendly, later in the evening we returned to King Arms and asked if they were still serving food. The bar staff checked with the kitchen as it was late and they very kindly kept the kitchen open for us. We ordered x2 Chicken Burger and chips. The food was excellent and extremely large portions, if we ever visit the area again we will definitely be returning to The Kings Arms 👍

Have been going regularly now for few years but was disappointed this last visit as potatoes and beef were really tough… it felt like the roast potatoes had been cooked twice…basically opened it up and ate the inside but outside just too chewy … as was the beef.. Shame as good roast pots important I think … and edible meat. The veggies are always great and the cauliflower cheese …lovely - and Yorkshire pudding…. But all let down by inedible pots and very tough beef. Not sure if want to risk it again.

Great accommodation from A to Z. We stayed there for two nights. The dinner was very tasty and the family room was cosily furnished. The breakfast service was first class and the friendliness could hardly be bettered. Also within walking distance of the delightful village of Mousehole.

Was hoping to stay as looked like a nice pub. However, how they can change over £2,000 a night for what looks like a basic small room is beyond me, even in the height of summer!! Won't be rushing here anytime soon!!

Recommended. We really liked this rural pub/ restaurant/hotel in Paul, on the edge of Penzance, above Mousehole. The hosts are so welcoming, the rooms are gorgeous: we had a very comfortable bed and great pillows. The food was delicious at dinner and breakfast. Thank you for a great stay!

Superb food and a good selection of drinks, all offering tremendous value for money.

Great pub, really friendly staff. Food is OK, typical pub grub. Quiz night was great fun .

Very nice, friendly pub with comfortable rooms that are nicely decorated and spotlessly clean. Highlight was the food as we stayed on a Tuesday when they had the 2 for £22 evening meal deal and the local haddock, chips and mushy peas was outstanding! Fantastic value, welcoming staff and a lovely breakfast with a generous selection to suit all tastes including lots of fresh fruit.

The bedroom is first class. The breakfast was excellent but the best was the service. Maya is an absolute credit to the Kings Arms. Very friendly and attentive.

Amazing food. Great quality and big quantity

Nice selection of real ales, didn't try the food

Nice people, friendly staff, convenient setting. Great food and food selection of beers

Amazing staff, fantastic room. Highly recommend

A church from the 11th century I think...just beautiful

Everything that is good and bad about Cornwall. Good food and lovely location, but it's the summer side of Easter weekend, so it's full steam ahead, assuming it will be immediately overrun with tourists ready to empty their wallets. So the 2 for £22 offer that made us book in the first place "no longer applies after Easter we might put it back on if it's quiet" I was told. OK, no worries I thought so we ordered from the main menu... asked to do a small portion of a main meal for my 9 year old..."no" I was told... OK, so I'll have the mixed grill please..."do you want some chips because it doesn't come with chips.... what? Just meat? Yes... OK well that why my payment didn't come with a tip if my £25 mixed grill doesn't come with chips.... and the fact we were all but ignored after we had been rushed through our order and even asking for salt seemed a chore. Very very rude. We left not very late but left an empty pub behind us. A real shame and I hope the arrogance and rudeness we encountered this evening doesn't kill it off, I'm sure it will rinse enough over the summer to survive another winter, I hope it does but I doubt I'll rush back as I've eaten far better for less and felt far far more welcome elsewhere this week..... and I didn't need to pee in a portaloo in the carpark

As i didnt hear back from owner with any sort of outcome our room was number 6 it was full of dust absolutely awful the dust was visible everywere such a shame as everythibg else was great location ,food, building staff were great best breakfast ive had but just so dusty i made a video

Friendly staff, room was small but comfortable, did notice some mould in the shower but was only a small amount & the shower was lovely. The hotel wifi was down but was given access code for the staff Wi-Fi which worked perfectly. Had dinner of gammon, peas & chips, it arrived quickly but looked like it had been reheated. Went to room found there was a lot of noise from downstairs & other residents (lots of loud footsteps). Breakfast was ok but a little overcooked. I stayed here last year & was a lot better. Don't think I will be staying here again.

Absolutely delicious food and we will return but the service was poor. On arrival we were completely ignored by the waitress who walked right past us twice so we found a reserved table for 4 which we assumed must be for ourselves and sat down. She did then walk up and ask our name - so they were expecting us! Menus arrived and we ordered and the main course was outstanding. Delicious, generous helpings and hot plates with piping hot food, locally sourced food too and they were proud of it. We would have loved a desert but the plates were cleared and we were never offered one. We all four live locally, the other couple were actually married in the church opposite. We have holiday cottages nearby so when we recommend we shall recommend the food highly but feel that we should mention that you might not be made to feel very welcome. What a shame the customer service on the evening let it down.

Better hake than Michelen rated Tolcarne at a much better price. The burgers are great too. This pub is a really good alternative to the Ship in Mousehole . Best pub food in the area

A lovely, friendly pub close to Mousehole. Nicely decorated, very clean, food excellent, dog friendly and very welcoming staff.

Fish Friday is excellent and bingo on Tuesday and meals 2 for £22 and bottle of house wine £10 great night out and great company 😀 👍

Great to see ferrits in the bar a cracking pair , tame and not smelly. Not an everyday thing you're see

Four of us stayed in two rooms for two nights and had two evening meals. Very friendly and helpful staff. Rooms are bijou and clean; comfy beds and well stocked tea and coffee tray. The radiators work (joy!) so you can have the room at the temperature you like (not as common as it should be!) We had various evening meals between us:- pork medallions were tender and tasty, fish and chips, vegetarian lasagne and scampi were all very nice. The usual breakfast selection with the "Full Cornish Breakfast" being enough for anyone. Oh, and they serve proper chips as well!

Saw a sign in Penzance so I thought I'd see if they could fit me in for Sunday roast. It was only me but they found a table thankfully. Place is really cosy and friendly. Seems like everyone knows everyone there. Ordered large Sunday roast . You got a choice of roast beef, turkey or pork. I ordered pork. Didn't take long to come out and jeez you get ALOT especially the vegetables. Peas,carrot and turnip,purple cabbage and cauliflower cheese. Plus I got alot of pork. Everything tastes great, homemade. The gravy was great to. I ordered a half of lager and the bill came to £15.40. bargain I think for what I got. Highly recommended!! They even had disabled parking. . One note,the drive up the road was narrow in parts so take your time and you'll be fine

Beware! Overcharged by a bottle of Sauvignon have emailed twice and had no response at all . At the time we was there it was not busy and our friend has lots of allergies so I am sure they must remember us Have asked them to check their stock but not even the decency of a reply

Thank you so much to the whole team at the Kings Arms. Beautiful pub, lovely warm welcome and great food. Looking forward to coming back. Love from Andy and Ange Corry x

This was our second visit to the pub and we all thoroughly enjoyed our food. We had two nut roasts and two beef roasts and the sides included peas, red cabbage, carrot and swede mash and a huge cauliflower cheese. I’m ashamed to say we had to leave some! The food was excellent, the staff were friendly and there was a lovely atmosphere in the pub. We will definitely come again!

The last six reviews must have visited a different Kings Arms in Paul tho for the life of me I don't know where it is. Reheated food dished out as if we were damned lucky to be there not that the waiting staff/owners? thought themselves damned lucky that we had booked and turned up. No wonder it was near damn it empty.

Perfect mix of old and refurbished, so comfy but still with character. Decent food and excellent service from Nicole.

I took some American relatives here for their first ever British Sunday lunch. Thank god, we weren't disappointed. Fantastic lunch and great friendly service especially when trying to explain what clotted cream and custard are. Lovley big portions,especially the sticky toffee pudding. And the real test, perfect roast potatoes.

Another wonderful roast lunch at Kings Arms. Everyone I take there loves the place, the food the staff. Delicious and plentiful. Fantastic!

We stayed nearby at Higher Faugan Parc hotel. The owner recommended The Kings Arms for dinner as it uses local ingredients. The pub is clean, modernized, and offered very tasty dinner options. My wife ate the veggie lasagne and I had the regular lasagne. For we dessert, we had their trillionaire tart with clotted cream. Simply amazing. So good, we returned again the following night for another dinner. Both nights, 2 entrees, desserts, and drinks was less than GBP50. Very affordable and well worth finding.

Friendly atmosphere with good food. The steak and Hake were particularly good! Definitely worth a visit. One of the best meals we've have had in Cornwall so far!

What a true gem in the most beautiful spot! I brought in my very young (and very exited) Pointer pup, she was greeted with nothing but kindness and consideration. The pub was snug, warm and a beautiful example of a Cornish country pub. As I had my dog with me, I was seated in the other room; It was lovely and relaxed but had some brilliant upbeat music to keep the atmosphere. I had the fish and chips...which was exactly was you should expect...absolutely perfect. Super crunchy chips, washed down with a lovely pint. The place is clean, well loved and this oozes from every inch of the place. The staff are so very bubbly and tentative, always smiling and happy, I cant wait to make this a regular thing, could not recommend enough!

On our recent trip to Cornwall we decided to try out B&B options. This location suited our plans to fly to the Scilly Isles

First night of our holiday and we hadn't booked anywhere to eat. The Kings Arms were accommodating and fitted us in. The staff were so friendly, the food was delicious and the atmosphere in the pub was great. Highly recommend a visit.

Simply the best Sunday roast in the country- eaten a lot of Sunday lunches but this is proper home cooked well portioned top quality food! Amazing vegetables, especially the cauliflower cheese and swede. So good that my 2.5 yr old cleared a roast turkey without...

What a beautiful little pub with such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. I went with my family Grace and Keigwin. It is wonderful that such pubs still exist. What I liked most was the sheer friendliness of everyone there. I didn't know what to expect...

Popped in on a few occasions for a drink before wandering into Mousehole before sunset, (easy to park as Mousehole is very difficult) great selection of local and traditional ales etc, food was of a good standard locally produced and sourced and I agree with...

Good food, especially enjoyed the free drink!! CHEERS!

We arrived at the end of the Sunday lunch and there seemed to be an air of tiredness hanging over the place. I was ignored at the bar by 3 members of staff. When eventually served I order 2 pints and a decaf latte. The...

Despite the ambitions in their description, we found The Kings Arms to be one of the most inhospitable pubs we have encountered. We were asked if we would be eating, with the clear inference that they didn’t want us to, and once we sat down...

We had a fantastic dinner in the cosy dining room of this establishment. The staff were friendly, the atmosphere warm and we all felt welcome (including our dog). The food prices were perhaps 10% more expensive than normal ‘pub grub’, but the food was better...

You never know what to expect when choosing accomodation from photos and description online. Aside from being perfect for our next day travel we thought it'd be a good stop for food, a brisk walk – not too far from the sea line – and...

We popped in on the off chance between a beach trip and an evening visit to The Minack. Although they were fully booked they were so friendly and accommodating, squeezing us in for an early dinner. Great menu including vegetarian options on the children’s menu...

We went here on the last night of our holiday and were so glad we did! Our youngest son has multiple food allergies (wheat, nuts, sesame and egg). We called The Kings Arms ahead, (as we always would), to check that they were able to...

We were hotel guest for two nights. Food and service was great overall during our stay. Breakfast was good with nice coffee. We had stayed in other areas of Cornwall and this hotel in our opinion was the best. The room was up to date...

A great place to stay if visiting busy Mousehole as a ten minute walk down the hill. Extremely overpriced for a one night stay in a pub. We paid 234 inc breakfast but only stayed one night so expect it to be a bit more...

Nice cosy pub Atmos, not stuffy, kids dogs all welcome. Service great, friendly staff. Dishes offered were varied, took trad fish and chips with a couple of cornishll ales. All good, portions big enough. Nice experience. Would return.

Lovely pub. Very friendly staff. Dog friendly. Fabulous Sunday lunch. In a lovely village. Parking. Didn't stay there so can't comment on that side of it.

A really nice vibe to this pub. We visited on a Wednesday early evening. The pub was reasonably busy but there were free tables. We had booked to ensure that it was okay to bring a well behaved dog which it was. Steaks were really...

Good was nice. Curry could have done with a bit more sauce but mixed grill and pud was excellent. Lovely atmosphere and staff very helpful Only went for dinner so can't comment on the food

When we arrived 4 people were unceremoniously asked to vacate the table that had been reserved for us in the backroom. We were given our menus and when 20 mins later no one had approached to take our order or serve drinks we decided to...

Lovely family run inn. Great food, lovely hosts. Our room was comfortable and the ensuite is great.

Tipico Pub inglese situato sulla strada principale di Hayle lungo l’estuario, a pochi minuti di auto dalle spiagge e a pochi passi dalla via dei negozi. Dotato di piccolo parcheggio adiacente. L’atmosfera è calda e accogliente. La ragazza che ci ha servito è stata davvero squisita e il cibo era tutto ottimo! Consiglio la Cornish chowder e i Crab cakes. Il giardino posteriore è ampio, con tavoli di legno dove sedersi a cenare ma non l’ho trovato molto bello, mi aspettavo un giardino più curato e con un arredamento più cosy.

Fabulous Sunday lunch. Loved it.

What a lovely pub. We were visiting friends who had come across this pub and decided it would be a good place to go for dinner. The food was fab, a good varied menu, very good value. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Would definitely go...

10/10 fantastic staff, food, rooms!

I stayed overnight on a bed & Breakfast basis and had dinner as well. Accommodation is to a very high standard. The food is good and generous portions. Staff are friendly and helpful. I would certainly stay there again.

Had an overnight stay. Convenient location, nice room, fabulous service and the food was absolutely first class. High quality ingredients cooked expertly. Dinner was divine and breakfast was delicious, the bacon and sausage were just amazing. Thank you we will return soon

Popped in for a quick pint. Very warming staff good pint. Good deal on food for Tuesday nights. Just think that internal lighting a tad over powering. Doesn't quite feel homely. BUT that may just be me. Shouldn't put one off.

Such a lovely roast dinner, locally sourced produce and super delicious!

Food oriented pub at the top of the hill up from Mousehole. Food looked good, and the pint was good, but bar service slow.

Ate here multiple times while staying in the area. Great food, service and atmosphere. We especially enjoyed the Sunday roast!

This pub is an absolute gem, we stayed for one night in order to see the Christmas lights. We arrived a little earlier than the check-in time and the staff were really helpful in trying to get us to our room. The room itself was...

Beautiful pub, cute and quirky, lots of free parking. We stayed overnight, room was modern, clean, kettle etc really nice, bathroom lovely, modern and clean . Definitely 5* accommodation. Barman Rob, friendly, helpful and informative. Drinks good and dinner, katsu curry and steak etc was...

Popped in here for dinner on way back to holiday accommodation and what a fantastic find. Really lovely pub and the food and service was exceptional.

Visited Friday evening for a meal after reserving a table earlier that day. As we had a dog with us we had to eat in the bar. The bar is sadly cluttered with tables and chairs to maximise the amount of people that can be...

Where to start …. Lovely country pub, stayed over for an evening as friends were camping nearby. Absolutely lovely welcoming staff & locals. We had a meal in the evening & a few drinks all cooked beautifully & great portions. My room was spotless, the...

Stain just up the road and decided to pop in for dinner. Was way better than I expected a delicious lasagna made with fresh pasta. Really good portions of very reasonably priced.

The staff is very polite and friendly. The food was great, everyone was happy with their meal. It was busy and service was still excellent. Portions sizes are very good and the cost was more than reasonable. I personally had the prawn cocktail, and fish...

We visited as a family to this pub and the food did not disappoint! The burger was super tasty (we added bacon and cheese! Highly recommend!) and the vegetable curry was also a top recommendation from another family member. Portions were of a great size...

Excellent meal. Good sized portions. Crispy roast potatoes. Vegetables not overcooked. Well presented.friendly staff. Overall an enjoyable experience and excellent value for money.

Conclusion; Don't be afraid to stop here, you'll get good beer and good food, well served My son and I were travelling to Lands End, were in Penzance and decided to look for somewhere to stop for an early dinner. We looked at reviews on...

Lovely pub with welcoming staff. Booked lunch for Father’s Day, table was ready and pub was very busy. 1.15 and had run out of Beef and Vegetarian Wellington, so had Turkey. Meat was excellent, however Yorkshire pudding was obviously of the frozen variety and vegetables...