The Old Millhouse Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We went a few years ago - lovely place - great breakfast, would definitely go ba k if it was still open

Just so you are aware the mill house has been taken over by another owner and is currently closed for refurbishment. On my last visit it was a great pub but I think it will be just a hotel when it re opens

I visited with partner and 2 friends for sunday lunch. It was fantastic. The brisket slow cooked to melt in your mouth. Yorkshire pudding was huge. Vegetables high quality and perfectly cooked. Very reasonable too! I'll be back next week xx

A bit out of the way in Polperro. Well worth a visit. Nice pub atmosphere. The chef was very accommodating to our dietary needs. Good price. Nice meal. Would recommend.

Turned up this place twice Rude the first time , thought we would give them the benefit of doubt, tried to get a few drinks and the owner was so rude and unwelcome What a way to run a business we were here for two weeks 12 of us! Some kind of businessman he must be, don’t waste your time a first class idiot

Stayed for one night in bedroom 4. As previous comments, the bedroom is not the greatest but the bed was quite comfy. The breakfast was included (full English breakfast, cereals, juice, tea and coffee). Was the best point of our staying. The staff was really nice and friendly but they need to improve the B&B side. The place is totally overpriced for what they offer. We didn’t take anything in the pub but it’s really cosy with nice garden and live music.

My wife and I popped into The Old Millhouse Inn to grab a cool, refreshing drink after walking a section of the Coast Path on a particularly hot afternoon. The lady behind the bar was very helpful and, in addition to pouring a delicious pint of Proper Job and a half of pale ale, she also kindly provided water for our onward journey. We enjoyed our drinks in the beer garden. Would certainly come back again if in Polperro. Many thanks.

Had a Sunday roast, beef brisket was melt in the mouth amazing, also ate again and had the mill house burger...... OMG best burger I have ever eaten! AMAZING food, lovely staff, friendly atmosphere, would definitely recommend eating and staying here x

Got moved here after double booking at the owners other pub (noughts and crosses) Didn’t feel safe with the COVID situation One staff complaining about being alone Got shown our room (room 2) well what can I say .. just disgusting, dirty unkempt, we went out for a wander as no staff available to talk to, came back and complained to a barmaid .. who told me it was the same price , we complained and got told her boss would take £20 off, the boss was around but didn’t even have the decency to come and apologise Dog poo all over the garden Landlord with dog then arrived and took him and the dog into the kitchen ... DO NOT BOOK See pictures our bathroom and a room with an incredible very ... not !!

Just come back from a two night stay here, on arrival we had a friendly welcome. However when entering the room it was clear that photos online were not a true reflection on what the room was really like ! The room was very dusty and dirty and in a desperate need of refurbishment (not great during this pandemic). The window was broken and had not been replaced. Also none of the lights worked we had to ask for some new bulbs. The shower was extremely mouldy and therefore we did not use it, we felt on edge using the bathroom ! On the 2nd day a leak started coming through the ceiling, we reported this to the staff they stated they did not have any other rooms available for us to move. We were ready to go home at this point however they found us a room in their sister hotel Noughts and Crosses ( we were very skeptical about going here). On arrival at this hotel it was 100 times better and very clean ! Breakfast was good and there was plenty to choose from but it did take a while for it to arrive. I think they may have been let down by some staff. We paid on arrival but were asked numerous times on our stay if we had paid which we found a bit bizarre. I would not recommend staying here unless a vast improvement is made.

Spotted the excellent beer garden from our window so headed down for a few beers. The bar was full of flies, the corridor to the garden stank and there was a sofa dumped in the corner. My glass was dirty and, although replaced immediately by friendly staff, the second one wasn’t much better.

We had a great visit to this lovely pub. My daughter has a nut allergy and is vegetarian and they were so happy to help, they made her a lovely dish that wasn’t on the menu. I had the vegetable Thai curry which I can honestly say is the best one I’ve ever eaten. Lovely landlord, chef and staff.

Went in to watch the footballs. My wife decided to have a dessert while we were there; very disappointed really dry and tasteless. Both she and I did complain to the staff but they just ignored us! Never went back!

Just finnished eating at the mill house and Ive gotta say how amazing the Sunday lunch was, the brisket was cooked to perfection and melted in my mouth. The staff were all so happy and extremely welcoming. Eating here is simply a must! 10/10

The new owners of this Inn are incredibly lovely, fun and welcoming. I tried their new Paella dish which was delicious! I will definitely be going back :D

It’s great to see that we are able to get takeaway food. We have just eaten an incredible Sunday roast. Superb. Very highly recommended. We’ll definitely be back !!!

Called in to watch the rugby and a lovely pint rattler cider ., then decided to order food was pleased to see mussels on menu they were superbly cooked and a generous portion ., monkfish was great too .. my daughter was very happy with her vegan dish all made fresh from scratch., my wife had ribeye steak that was lovely too ., we will return

Headed to.polperro for the day decided to book mill house for sunday lunch as we heard the locals loved it .Amazing welcome at the bar Staff very professional and adhere to your every need .Saw us and little doggie to our table where we met lola the resident doggy. Had an amazing roast ..lamb and beef were both succulent..all the veg freshly prepared and colourful and al dente.superb .. .. huge home made Yorkshire's too....Couldn't fit in a desert so I chose creme brulee...... .all home made and amazing.. stunning with home made short bread Well done to all at the mill house ...Will see u again very very soon 10 outta 10 Regards Marlene

10 of us ate here today, all of us thoroughly enjoyed it. The kids roast was massive and fish cakes were great. Really tasty veggie wellington, we'll be back!

We stayed here on a Friday night with some friends. The hosts could not have done more for us. Great old pub with great food and great atmosphere. Would definitely stay again. Central location so very handy.

Food was delicious! Plenty of extra veg and friendly atmosphere. We look forward to having another meal next time we visit. Thankyou very much!

Omg the food is to die for, so we had to try the Sunday Roast which did not disappoint, the meat was amazing, a great selection of veg and potatoes are out this world! Highly recommended 5 ⭐️

outstanding... read some great reviews so though we would try, what a transformation the pub has a totally different now friendly atmosphere my partner and i had a roast dinner which understates how good it actually was the potatoes were to die for, as was the rest of the food really was the best roast in polperro cooked to perfection highly recommended thank you

Outstanding Sunday roast especially when you take into account the bargain price. One of the best I have ever had. Children’s half portion was big.

We came here on the 19th of January, we had one lamb, one pork belly and one beef brisket roast.

Sought refuge from the rain. Friendly welcome with a hot open fire to dry out. Old, authentic pub with plenty of character.

I spent new years eve at the old millhouse...I found the staff helpful and friendly despite them being rushed off their feet, the place, like the rest of Polperro was packed...the atmosphere was quite amazing...we loved all the fancy dress, despite not dressing up ourselves..we stayed till the early hours on the karaoke...thankyou..will see you in the summer!!

We visited this pub twice over the New Years Holiday, first day we arrived just before food had finished being served, when we asked if we could get anything at all, the helpful barman asked the new manager, he simply said no and at no point did he acknowledge our group (must unlike a Polperro pub).

Three of us had Crispy Monkfish Tails, with chips and minted peas. Had 3 or 4 pieces per person which were meaty, crispy and lightly battered. Plenty of nicely cooked chips. Whilst the fourth meal was Duck Comfi which was tasty and well cooked and served with a bean cassoulet which everyone agreed was lovely and creamy. We walked away very full happy customers with change from £50!

Had Sunday lunch at The Mill and have to say that the service and food were exemplary. It genuinely is the nicest food we have ever had at The Mill and that is saying something as we had our wedding evening in the very same pub.

Faultless, the game pie was worth the hype! Wonderful ambience and the service was exquisite. Will be coming back soon.

We stopped in The Old Millhouse on the Thursday after arriving in Polperro for a long weekend. We were trying a few pubs and we stopped for a game of pool and a drink, which is free (the pool that is). We started talking to one of the owners about where we were from and how long we were down for and he told us about the menu and mentioned that they had recently taken over the pub. After discussion about the food we booked in to have food the next day.

Very friendly welcome lovely pub/accommodation looking forward to a return visit.Food menu superb!! Polperro is a must to visit.p

Popped in for a quick drink as we’d heard there were new owners. We had a warm welcome and the pub is looking much better it needed some tlc. The food menus look good and the pub was busier than usual hopefully the new owners will do well. See you at New Year.

We dropped in here for a drink and found that the quiz night had just started. We were urged to join in and provided with sheets and an explanation of the somewhat complicated procedure but the place was full and we got the last seats at the bar and were quickly swept into the spirit of things. We had a few beers and a really friendly , lively night and if you only go for one night try to make it quiz night.

We popped in on our last full day. Cash only right now due to card machine problems. New owners been in for 3 weeks and were great to chat to. We decided to eat there in the evening too.

We stayed here last week for one night. We had booked and paid for two nights in advance but left after the first night as we were not enjoying ourselves. We did not have a main meal here - only breakfast - so this is not a review of the food.

Myself and my husband have been in the are on our summer holidays. We visited Poplerro twice as we loved the village. The second time we visited we went in the The Old Millhouse Inn for a drink. The drinks were fine, but I've never seen as much black mould in one place, the place stunk of petrol or something similar. The beer garden is a disgrace. Save your money folks loads of lovely places to eat and drink in the beautiful village of Poplerro.

Really nice pub, just off the main high street - worth a visit. Good selection of beers and well kept. Friendly staff too.

Lovely, hidden away,historic pub. It's bigger than it looks from the outside when you get in. Nice drinks, cosy little beer garden, friendly staff.What's not to like?

This is the second time we’ve stayed at the mill house and it was fantastic again the staff and owners are all very friendly and helpful there’s a fantastic suntrap beer garden with lovely views of Polperro

Just come home after staying 3 days at the old mill house massive thanks to the hosts so friendly and welcoming miss you already highly recommendable

We went to The Old Millhouse for a drink when we arrived in Polperro and were greeted warmly by the landlord and landlady and their bar staff. My now Fiancé proposed to me there! We went back every day we were in Polperro to listen to some great live music and watch the rugby. It's definitely a pub for all occasions and I think it will become our local whenever we're in Polperro.

Four of us while staying in Polperro went for a few drinks. We found the pub had a great atmosphere. A nice range of gins and reasonably priced. We were made very welcome and will definitely go again

What an experience, you have to give this a go......the wreakers were sublime and entertained the audience

We went on a Tuesday which was quiz night. Made to feel very welcome in a nice friendly atmosphere. Would definitely visit again.

We came to visit for one night, my partner myself and another couple. The hosts Brian and Rita were fantastic, lovely warm and welcoming. Brian sorted out both the guys with his fantastic selection of rum and gins behind the bar, whilst Rita took us ladies up and showed us to our rooms. We stayed in 4&5. They were beautiful, clean, fresh, lovely decor and nice and warm! As we were the only guests in that particular night we were given the pick of any rooms and got to see them all, they were all well lit, beautifully decorated and very clean. Can’t thank them enough for a lovely stay at the millhouse. Cant recommend enough for the perfect little cosy b&b; getaway, it was definitely better than we expected for the price, plus the full English is delicious!

This pub was one of the more popular pubs in Polperro, but sadly it seems to have lost it's appeal. We went in for a lunchtime drink and were disappointed to see that there was no menu available for us to order bar snacks. I wished that I had taken this holiday a week later as I would have been very interested in attending the beer festival again that was on the following weekend, I was there last year and the beers on tap were all very good, plus you were given a commemorative glass. Overall still the cheapest drinking hole in Polperro full of friendly faces and still dog friendly.

On arriving in Polperro, we were faced with extortionate 24 hour car parking fees. The car park was a15 minute walk from the Inn. A tram ran from the car park to the village for a small fee ( more money being spent before setting foot in the village). The tram ran late morning to late afternoon. On arrival there was a warm welcome by a member of staff. The entrance to the accommodation was dirty and unwelcoming. The double room was at the top of two very narrow staircases. The room was a tiny double with a shabby en-suite. On entering, the aroma of damp mixed with a fabric conditioner type small was dreadful. The badly painted, dirty framed window was running with condensation. No lock on the window. There was one bedside table with lamp, plenty of extension leads draped over the carpet for electrical appliances, a tv perched precariously on a chest of drawers and a badly painted wardrobe with 4 coat hangers. The bed had a thin duvet, two pillows (one each).The carpet was thin. The room had been decorated but to a poor standard (paint on mirror itself). The sliding door to the en-suite left gaps when closed and a noisy, munching, crunching, grinding, blending, macerating toilet sat between some dirty badly fitting boards. The shower was at the other end with a basin between the two. The shower room was dark and unwelcoming. Towels had to be dried on the dirty bed frame. The bed was made for the second night but the towels were left on the bed, damp. The tea and coffee making facilities were basic but not checked as we had to ask for milk on the first night. Breakfast was basic. Self service cereal etc Full English, no options. Table set up with one knife each to use for Full English and marmalade. Staff friendly and helpful. Our first visit to south Cornwall. The village was spectacular and the people very friendly, but why do tourists have to be ripped off because of the location of the accommodation? Not value for money.

Very friendly staff and tucked out of the way so a bit quieter than some pubs in the village. Nice pool table and dog (& baby) friendly.

Have visited the Old Mill house many times over the years and seen its changes, ups and downs over the years. Came in for a drink recently and found the place empty save for one other customer. The place soon filled up when the 'Cornish Wreckers' came to sing and entertain. Well kept beers, restricted menu but all well done.

I spent quite a lot of time in this pub. The staff are very friendly and helpful and locals very welcoming. The pub is dog friendly and the garden is quiet. The choice of beers and ciders are great.

Loved the pub and the people. Everyone really friendly and helpful Everything we needed was close by. And the breakfasts were superb 😊

My wife and I have been visiting Polperro for many years and also The Millhouse.

We stumbled across this pub during a hot day seeking a cool beverage to cool down. We got a round of drinks which was averagely priced in comparison to other local competitors and decided to sit in the “beer garden”. The said garden was disappointing to say the least, shabby furniture, dead flowers, over grown grass and a dirty Bbq I wouldn’t serve food to my dog off. I would also like to mention that the toilets showed no sign of being recently cleaned as there was a pool of water next to the toilet which I dread to think the source.

We popped in here on a Sunny Sunday for some lunch and a drink. As its off the main road through Polperro it was a bit quieter and more relaxed than the other pubs.

Just got back from an amazing 4 night stay. Room was great, warm welcome and really looked after. Highly recommended.

I would highly recommend a stay in The Old Millhouse. Rooms are clean and comfortable and the breakfast was delicious and the best cup of tea I’ve had in a long time.

Das Inn liegt in Polperros Zentrum und ist Treffpunkt für Gäste wie für Einheimische – sicher auch wegen der Fernseher: hier trifft man sich zum gemeinsamen Fußball-Gucken. Als Pub fanden wir das Old Millhouse gemütlich, die Küche eher durchschnittlich. Ein vergleichbares Pub, das wir in Polperro besucht haben, bekommt eine bessere Gesamtnote.

Wonderful, kind, friendly and welcoming hosts. A quaint pub and lovely B&B.; Will definitely staff here again. Five stars.

Had two lovely nights here it was a very relaxing place to stay the room was very clean the breakfast was great lovely friendly hardworking couple running it can't wait to go back 😊

Popped in while on a few days away, told it was the best place to watch sport sky and bt! Friendly staff great locals, lovely young lad behind the bar, I think he was called Tom KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

Very limited menu if you want to eat, however, we went in for drinks and at 9.30pm on Wednesday's evening the local fisher end chorus The Wreakers perform. Excellent, with a wide variety of tunes, mainly Cornnish based. Can get very busy but force your way in, it will be worth it.

I was on a walking holiday in late February and fell across this place whilst discovering Polperro and what a find!! Great little pub with well kept beers etc. Very friendly welcoming owners in Brian and Rita. They have good quality live entertainment as well. Really relaxing place for a pint by the fire or in the sun soaked garden in the summer. If you like real ale and good company then visit here you’ll be made most welcome.

The Old Millhouse is comfortable and inviting. An ideal place to pop into for a drink or two as it is situated pretty much on the centre of the village. Very dog friendly with treats to hand on the bar.

Came here for a quiet drink with husband and son. Nice comfy seating area and chilled. this pub doesn't serve food. Fine for drinks though

A great place to enjoy some pub games watch the sports and enjoy entertainment. Brian and Rita are so friendly.

Dropped in for a pint, became immediatly obvious it is for the younger crowd. Every body playing with there phone etc. They were getting ready for the Pub Quiz and of course we were not invited. There are plenty of good Pub choices in Polperrro so no loss. Recommend the Buccaneer, Blue Peter or 3 Pritchard's just to name a few.

Called in to watch Mexican F1 Sunday 29/10/17, hosts couldnt have been more welcoming, lovely place, fantastic beer & wine, many thanks & hopefully see you again. Chris & Paula (Rochdale)

Friendly and dog-friendly pub, visited to listen to the fantastic 'Polperro Wreckers' who sing there every Wednesday - they were very good. Great shanty-style singing. Very social and welcoming pub.

Popped in to the Old Millhouse on the first night of our holiday, as had visited in the past for meals and was always wonderful food. However, upon arriving we were told that they no longer offer meals as they were making no money from it :-(

Just a family friendly pub with great staff and friendly local's , you will not be sure of a conversation in The Mill . At the time we visited here they where having a beer and cider festival which I must say was very good , a good selection of Cornwall's finest Ale's . Wednesday night was a fun night with a local choir The Polperro Wreckers . Give it a go if you want a good night .

We were there on a Wednesday as we'd read somewhere that the Polperro Wreckers perform there then, we had a great evening. They are a top notch act, their Cornish songs are fantastic, a pure treat. We were cosy and drank well.

We stayed at the Old Millhouse for two nights from 4th September as part of a trip around Cornwall. We have to say we found the pictures and information online quite misleading when we arrived. We were shown up to our room (4) which had clearly been decorated recently but some of the basics had been overlooked. There was damp and mildew all around the window. The bathroom did not look like it had been included in the renovation. It had a saniflow toilet and unfortunately waste would come back up the toilet during the course of the day! This had happened before we even arrived as when I went into the bathroom for the first time there was waste in the toilet!

After reading the reviews I was looking forwards to a nice stay in a cosy little pub/hotel.

We only came here for drinks but was very enjoyable with a very friendly atmosphere.

We loved our stay at this quaint hotel...loads of character & charm, clean & comfortable with a hearty breakfast. Excellent location in this beautiful village. Extremely helpful couple who run it (and their very friendly barman!) are full of useful & interesting local knowledge ... will definitely return!

We have just returned from a weekend stay at the mill house ,And we had a great time, we had a warm welcome from the owners Brian and Rita, the room was spotless and with every thing you needed,they have a good selection of real ales and ciders, and the food we had was excellent ,there's a good beer garden out back which we only managed to use once as the weather wasn't to good,all in all a great stay .

staying in the old Mill house this week and we are having a great time. excellent hosts, lovely rooms, good food.

Old style pub with good beers, excellent pub food. Look for the Curry night, great food and super value.

We had arrived in the Looe area the same day and decided to visit Polperro in the evening. We hadn't realised the time and when we asked if we could eat even though it was close to closing time, they were able to accommodate us. The food was excellent and the staff were extremely helpful. Unfortunately our schedule didn't allow us a return visit but we would happily recommend to anyone visiting this charming tavern!

We had a very pleasant stay at the Millhouse Inn. The proprietors and staff are welcoming and friendly. The room we stayed in was comfortable and we had a decent nights sleep, it must have the long walks up the hills that made us very tired.The breakfast was well cooked and plenty of it to set you up for the day. We ate at the Millhouse each night and the food was delicious. We ordered Rib eye steak one of the nights and it was cooked to perfection. My husband was very happy as they served some lovely real ales, such as Doombar, Tribute, Topsale and summer ale. We would definitely stop here again if we visit Polperro again.

Nice pub to visit if your in Polperro didn't eat there but good selection of beers and local gins

garden is a real sun trap.friendly staff.didn't have breakfast but looked good, while we watched the British lions game on saturday morning

As per the last review my husband and I have had a similar experience. Room 4 felt dark and it was freezing cold and felt slightly damp with mildew on the wall at one side of the window, although we COULD detect an attempt to brighten the room up. The bathroom was poorly decorated and not as clean as it could be, also there were wires exposed at the back of the saniflow toilet. The standard of this room does not in any way reflect the price being charged especially when being compared to other B&B's in the village. Also the breakfast was barely average. We originally planned to stay here 2 nights but chose to move to another B&B in the village for the second night and the room there was of a far superior standard and is what we would expect to have for the same price as charged at The Old Millhouse .

This Inn has rave reviews for its food in particular. We only experienced an average breakfast and the restaurant appeared to be closed. We chose to eat elsewhere as the establishment lacked any sort of ambience for us. It appeared very run-down, especially outside at the back. The approach to the beer garden was through heaps of furniture. Access to the rooms meant going outside and back in through another door. The stairs are narrow and creaky, as was the bathroom floor. The loo roll holder fell off the wall as soon as touched. Nuff said. BUT PLEASE NOTE - Rita and her team where very pleasant and made us very welcome.

We came across this tucked away in a back st near to the model village. The staff were really friendly. we chose cottage pie , this was really tasty with a pint of doombar to wash it down.Make sure to check it out.

We are always made welcome when we visit for either just a drink or more commonly, a Roast Dinner.The Roasts are always great and the puddings too! Very good value.Well worth a visit.

nella media , l nuova gestione ci sta lavorando su per rimodernarlo , le camere sono comode e fornite di ampio bagno

Had a drink with my son in law in the garden area, good to see this pub picking up again. Good pint of Tribute.

We stayed in Old Millhouse one night in our way from business. The room was very nice, cosy and nice comfortable bed. The staff very friendly. Breakfast was delicious and staff was very accommodating for the time we need to have the breakfast for our earlier start work. All around there is beautiful and this place is near to the harbour and blue peter restaurant what is great.

Was recommended this pub by a local so thought it would be worth a visit. We did receive a warm welcome from, I'm guessing, the land lady and was shown to a nice table. The surroundings felt like a traditional pub, wood fire and sport on the tv.The menu was limited and old school pub food. Had the steak and ale pie which was quite salty and the pastry was dry. The lasagne was lovely according to my partner. Children's menu was the usual chicken nuggets and chips etc but was a generous size and the children enjoyed it. The dessert menu wasn't extensive either. Sundaes or what sounded like microwave sponge puddings so we didn't give them a try.

Nice staff, lovely local fresh beer and good food and great prices. We had a lovely carvery on the Easter Sunday and all cooked to perfection. It wasn't a Rembrandt - it was what it was, good, wholesome, friendly and relaxed.

This wonderful pub needs more signs to find it as when you do you will not be disappointed,full of charm and very friendly staff

Visited one evening last week and was pleasantly surprised.Lovely Old Fashioned Inn, serving modern and traditional food at reasonable prices.Four adults all had different meals and all were very good. 3 year old had excellent meal from children's menu, which was varied and very well priced.A good choice of drinks was also available and had an interesting chat with mine host re local ciders.

Visited previously over the years as a watering hole and enjoyed every time. Had a table booked for 7 people and the food was excellent, I personally had the mixed grill and I will be going back again for the very same. Staff were on point with drinks and service and couldn't be more helpful.Slightly off the beaten track The Old Mill is worth seeking out, glad we did.

Love the food here, was even accommodated for an awkward eater. We loved the quiz night on Tuesday night and The Wreckers( local sea shanty group) on Wednesday. Friendly, clean and fun place that we will visit again very soon.

Lovely pub, great food and staff were really lovely, would recommend people to visit. Steak and Ale pie was great.

A very friendly welcome was given to us by Rita and her staff, and the locals. While we didn't eat there, I declare The Old Millhouse to have the best pint of Tribute in Polperro, so I drank as much of it as I could. Go and waste some time there!

Just returned from a short break staying at the Old Millhouse with our dog and it was lovely from start to finish, lovely host Rita, nice big warm cosy room, good breakfast and the pub has a really nice atmosphere very welcoming.We shall be returning asap,