The Western Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Great pub, amazing food and brilliant service. Thoroughly recommend the trio of sausages with lovely creamy mash. My husband loved his surf & turf burger and the chips were superb! We had a brilliant evening, really enjoyed the karaoke. Very friendly bar team they made us very welcome. Employee of the month should definitely be awarded to Kieran, especially as he doesn't even work there but had us in fits of laughter and entertained us whilst he served our food and drinks. I was very impressed with the basket of sanitary items in the ladies toilet for use should they be needed, very thoughtful & a wonderful idea.

Friendly little pub. Regularly go for breakfast as it is the best presented and tastiest breakfast I have ever had. Excellent friendly staff and owners. Great Chef, would recommend for any occasion.

Lively place with a juke box and pool table. The food was good, we really enjoyed it. Especially the loaded chips with chipotle chicken! Staff were also very friendly. Thank you - we’ll be back again soon. 😃

I LIKE the Western Inn. It's an old pub, in a very old part of town, by the original bridge over the River Vinnick, aka White River. Landlord and other beers on handpump. There is a pool table, and they do events ( quiz, karaoke, cards, DJ) most nights. Live music also at weekends. Quite a large menu, and Sunday roasts. Real local atmosphere in here. I recommend it if you have had enough of the Fore St pubs. But casual visitors should find it good too.

Lovely food and friendly service. Chilli loaded fries were amazing! Food prices were great.... Would definitely recommend a visit when in St Austell ..

Fantastic since Craig took over, great atmosphere, great ales and beers and staff are lovely, a brilliant place to visit and have a laugh, best pub in St austell 🙏 Food is back on at the western everyday! The food is amazing, chef Chris is brilliant and a nice variety of food available! Emma, Alex and Tegan are so welcoming and friendly, I would recommend the Western to anyone and everyone, come in and support your local pub with plenty of entertainment all week

Very welcoming, and polite definitely would recommend. Various activities for all ages which is a plus especially for families.

What a feast. I am fussy about how I like my food cooked and everything was just right, more than right, it was excellent! The staff are friendly and the free jukebox is the icing on the cake, even though I did not have cake. I recommend this place whole heartedly and it offers value for money. C u all soon

Had the best steak I've had in ages and my wife had the beef brisket. Both meals were plentiful and delicious, the service faultless and friendly. We will definitely be back soon.

Went in to just have a look at the menu, straight away staff were friendly and helpful. Got a drink, and ended up eating there. Food was amazing! Hot, and generous portions. I had jacket with chilli a cheese with salad, was perfect just enough butter. Wife had buttermilk chicken burger, again was lovely. She doesn’t like brioche buns but ate this one, toasted perfectly. Best onion rings she’s ever had. I was full but still pinched her chips which were just the right crispy, didn’t even need salt and vinegar. They’ve got a little children’s area so going back tomorrow with my children

Fabulous food. The best steak ever. Great kids meals. Friendly staff. A hidden gem. We will be back.

The people serving in this restaurant deserve huge tips and a great deal of appreciation! They make up for the small portions of food. If I'm paying nearly £20 for a small rump steak, I expect more chips than I can count in three seconds flat. And onion rings that are not slimy inside.

We ate here only this evening and wow it was amazing the people were so friendly service was great and the food was excellent ......best burger I have ever eaten was the response from my fussy 10 year old so it must have been good Already planning to go back for lunch on Thursday

Not very often i give a 5 star. 4 of us ate there last night. One an accomplished fussy ex chef. Even he was impressed. Lovely food. Well cooked and not cheap ingredients either! Just over £60 for 4 of us with all the sides my sons ordered. Really good value. And then….. then we got tempted by the cheesecake…...

Popped into The Western Inn for the breakfast/brunch. I had the medium which was amazing. Fresh, hot, lovely produce! Best fry up I've had in yonks!

We came across this pub as a party of 10 people ( 6 kids, 4 adults) and straight away they were very accommodating. The food was great, awesome staff and amazing land lady. The kids corner ( mini pool table ) is a great addition for kids. Would highly recommend and would definitely visit again☺️

We found this gem of a pub by chance. We were a party of 4 adults 6 children and a dog. We didn't book and just rocked up and they had room for us. Food and service was outstanding! Our children LOVED the children's pool table. I couldn't recommend this pub more. Thank you to the Western Inn

Me and my family went for a lunch time meal and it was delicious, staff where very kind and friendly and was decently affordable with the addition of the new menu released today!!!

Absolutely great pub that serves incredible food . Service is second to none with all the staff being very friendly and welcoming . They have a fun quiz on a Monday and regular live entertainment that they advertise online in advance . Highly recommended establishment !!

Had the best roast, very good quality meats and trimmings and the vegetables are to die for gorgeous!!!!!!

Visited the Western Inn while on holiday Whitsun half term week. It is under new management, unfortunately they were not yet ready to serve meals. However the staff were very friendly and accommodating, providing us with recommendations of where we could get a good meal, which proved to be a success for the six of us. We returned numerous times during the week & always felt welcome. Good luck for the future & if we're back in St Austell we would return to the Western Inn.

Wonderful Pub . New landlord great ambience a warm welcoming family and pet friendly pub . Well worth a visit.

Brilliant , just what we needed a great night out

Great local where everyone is friendly, landlord & locals. A great pint of Guinness served here

Only stopped in for a drink to kill some time while waiting to pick my dog up from the groomers. Honestly, it's a lovely little pub with friendly, welcoming staff. Warm atmosphere. Would definitely like to go back

Was quite but local. friendly bar maid first time there would go back

Great family run Pub with excellent service and a fantastic selection of beers.

Fantastic, as we were only down for the weekend. Definitely worth a look lovely people

Very warm friendly atmosphere, and staff were great. Reasonable prices, and just waiting to get the new menu up and running. Worth a visit.

Very clean, that always a good sign.

Very friendly staff would definitely recommend

So welcoming and friendly.. marley ( my dog) was made to fell so welcoming with the local people.. such a fantastic pub and landlords give you the best welcome ever. Thank you for your hospitality.

Great pub and a lovely roast dinner.

We went here to watch the women’s, football euros final and were welcomed like locals. It was a very friendly atmosphere! Very well decorated with friendly staff! Will have to visit next time we are down in Cornwall

Great hospitality, great night Saturday with live band. Thank you dave and leah

Fitted us in last minute and service and food were great. Home cooked meals and a friendly landlady!

We were struggling to find any restaurants in the area so stopped at the Western Inn for dinner. We had fish and chips which was fairly average but OK. Service was friendly. There is a small car park at the side of the inn.

Well done to the staff. Friendly and welcoming.

This pub is a must for anyone who enjoys a traditional local, quality beers, home cooked food and the friendliest staff you could wish for.

My partner and I were visiting St Austell for the night with another couple. We had been out for some food and decided to go for another drink when we stumbled across The Western Inn. From the minute we walked in to the minute we left we were welcomed with open arms and made to feel like part of the family! It was their first karaoke night and the atmosphere was fab. After a few drinks we all had a go on the karaoke. The four of said that we have never been to such a welcoming and friendly pub. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening, we will be back and we will be recommending the pub to anyone visiting St Austell!

Great local pub with great food 👍 Theme nights and good place to watch rugby 🏉.. 🐶🐕 dog friendly too!!!

A great old fashioned pub A great selection of beers very nice pub with a great atmosphere and a fantastic roast dinner

Super roast. Beef was banging. Definitely recommend

Really good roast dinner. Atmosphere and staff are welcomeing and the pub has a good vibe.

Great pub, great food, great atmosphere. Always a warm welcome from Leah and Dave who run the pub and from all the friendly and helpful bar staff. Recently found this establishment on our move to St Austell, so impressed have made it my local. Highly recommend the Sunday lunch!

Recently found this lovely family run pub, so impressed have made it my local. A warm welcome from Leah and Dave who run the pub and from all the friendly staff make this the ideal establishment to enjoy a drink, excellent food and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend the Sunday lunch!

avoid at least costs. plate full of grease!

Pub beside old bridge. Took part in the pub quiz and met some lovely locals who had connections to Ireland. Food and drinks were great and served by efficient and friendly staff.

On arrival the staff was very friendly and welcoming, I ordered the burger which came with chips and a side salad, and now the disappointing bit, I had about 10 chips and a very poor quality of burger, surely for the price of meal they could get there burgers from a local butchers, it tasted like a cheap economy supermarket burger.

Nice meal lovely looking bar maid nice place over all 8 out of 10

Absolutely AMAZING PLACE AMAZING LAND LORD, LAND LADY AND AMAZING STAFF AND FOOD, came hear from Luton and found this Gem they don't do boozers like this anymore, please get hear and find out for yourselfs, great Quiz night and bingo nights, Thank you Dave, Leah, Kim Dee and all the staff can't wait to see you all again ❤️

The food was lovely and the staff very friendly. We will certainly be coming back. Great atmosphere

Landlords were very welcoming and friendly. Our friends got married and the landlady sectioned off part of the pub for the wedding party. Food is very good and generous portions. Well worth a visit and we will definitely go there again

The people where very friendly, food was good, very clean and tidy.

We've travelled down to Cornwall from the East Mids and just wanted a good honest pub meal for dinner. After a bit of searching we came across the The Western Inn and it was right up our street. Phoned to book a table as during holiday season everywhere is busy! When we arrived, staff were friendly and welcoming right from the off. Seated in the snug and we both chose the rump steak. The menu is small but it's not a problem as there is a good selection and it just shows the difference that a huge menu with 40 odd items as the food was beautiful. Everything was piping hot, good portions and as I said cooked beautifully. If you are looking for a wholesome local pub this is where you want to be looking. Locals created a good atmosphere, staff were fab and food was brilliant.

Well what can i say apart from PREFECT Leah Dave and all there family no one could be better hosts than them stunning food and dark fruits booooooooom five stars ain't enough ty western

Family of 8 evening meal, excellent food, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, lovely friendly welcome and outstanding service - best chips ever!!! Thank you

all 4 of us enjoyed it , traditional pub with traditional grub, great welcoming land lady, and staff

Stumbled across this pub during a 4 night stay in St Austell. Leah and the team were beyond friendly and created a warm and welcoming environment for us. Not to mention the complimentary drink as it was our anniversary and super fun bingo night on Sunday! Will deffo be coming back here in the future!

Very friendly staff, good beer and great honest food.ten out of ten

Great, nice plate of food, nice pint of beer delivered with a smile.

Lovely staff and a lovely environment! Always made to feel welcome and the beer is always nice. Would definitely recommend to anyone!!!

We’ve eaten at The Western Inn twice in the last week, firstly last Sunday where we had an excellent roast! I had the pork and my wife had the beef, both were great quality, big portions and my 7 YO son said the gravy was the best he’s ever had! Staff couldn’t do enough for us so we came back on Tuesday for a steak & a burger, again fantastic quality meats, the staff mentioned they’re using the best local butcher in town and it showed. We look forward to eating there again soon.

On holiday down in Cornwall, we decided to come to the western on a Thursday for a drink, loved the great service so we booked for Friday evening. So glad we did book was busy but even with them being busy they gave great service well done to you all, food was delicious

Warm welcome, friendly service, beer spot on. Best sirloin steak I have had in a pub in Cornwall.

Very friendly staff good beer went to watch football but sky kept packing up cus of weather but they tried as much as possible to Sort definitely visit again

Turned up trying to escape the rain & see football. 1st class welcome from all the staff from start to finish. Lovely clean pub & friendly atmosphere. We'll be back

Great pub with social distancing to a high quality

We arrived in St Austell from Kent and was recommended The Western as I wanted to watch the footie. Upon arrival we found that we had to book but the manageress suggested we take a seat outside and she would let us know if one became available. One did become available directly in front of a tv and there was food available too = one very happy customer. Staff very friendly, polite and efficient. Food was good. Regulars were friendly. Would highly recommend this family run pub.

Great pub ,good food ,friendly staff

Friendly staff and very welcoming. Small menu (lunch menu really) but cooked very well. They do a great burger.

Friendly atmosphere great food and the staff were very helpful , the pub has been refurbished to a high standard and is a must for those visiting St. Austell

I recently visited with my family . I was greeted by the friendly landlord and land lady . Great COVID precautions in place to make us feel safe . Service was great and the food was incredible and homemade . Friendly and attentive staff, with a vast choice of drinks . Will definitely be returning . Warm , welcoming and a fantastic evening was had . Thank you The Western inn .

Perfect pub. Friendly barmaid. Dog's allowed. Good pub meals. Can't ask for more

If I hadn’t seen the name and the pictures of the outside, I could believe we went to a different pub when we were on holiday in Cornwall as we didn’t appear to have the experience of the reviewers on here. We were staying in Liskeard and were struggling to find anywhere to eat, so were pleased to find this place and the food reviews, even though it was a way away. However, when we arrived we were very disappointed to find a very limited menu with only a few options - nothing like the food mentioned in the reviews below. Being a veggie I was only able to have the macaroni cheese and my husband had fish and chips. what a disappointment when it arrived. My macaroni had no sauce just a bit of sprinkled cheese on top - totally tasteless and certainly not worth seven pounds and my husband’s fish looked just like one of those frozen ones you get from Birds Eye and was identical to the one we’d bought in a supermarket earlier. No desserts either which was a real disappointment. We didn’t complain as we don’t come from the area but won’t go there when we visit Cornwall again. Only plus point was that the servers were friendly.

It's not often that you can go anywhere as a single person and feel completely at home! The Pub is clean, friendly with fantastic staff and the food ticks all of the boxes. Nothing is too much trouble, I certainly will visit again, highly recommended!

Fantastic people and great food!

Long awaited booking after great reviews on Trip advisor. This was by far the worst dining experience I have ever experienced in the UK. Advanced booking for 6, took 50 minutes to prepare sub par meals I would have expected from a burger van in 2 minutes. Adults meals that were smaller than the children’s. The service was polite and apologetic. Will never step foot in a St Austels brewery pub for love or money

Visited the Western inn on our last visit to Cornwall, lovely friendly little pub. We ate here to including the special,freshly caught mackerel very tasty. Good choice of drinks and Cornish Ales. Glad we stopped by will be again when next in St Austell. Good Luck to the new management

Booked in for food last minute, and even though they were fully booked, they managed to squeeze me in as I was working away. Friendly owners and very helpful. Would visit again when down here

Very good food and friendly staff

Food was great, staff were so friendly and welcoming. Would 100% recommend. Will definitely be visiting again.

The pub is lovely and the lady owner is so friendly and welcoming. The menu is a bit sparse even in this climate, more bar snacks. It was a shame that some of the clientele were swearing at the bar.

Visited during the government eat out to help out period. We found this pub based on its old reviews. When we entered, we weren't sure as the menu was small and just printed on a sheet of paper. However, after deciding to stay, we quickly realised the atmosphere and staff were lovely, and that the pub had just come under new management a week earlier. The food arrived and we ( two families of 4 ) were not disappointed. Clean plates all round which is a nice surprise knowing my kids. Homemade Beer Batter onion rings were a lovely surprise too. Great work! I hope it stays like this as I will be returning next time we are in Cornwall.

I love costa coffee, and the salted caramel with cream,

Great pub , friendly atmosphere

We had a great meal here very reasonably priced excellent service and a friendly place to go definitely recommend

Very nice pub visited to watch the football made very welcome by the barmaid and guys that seem to be local to the pub. nice clean loos makes a good impression on the pub. Only thing is that wingey winey dog they allow in.

Very sad to hear people complaining and swearing at 6.30pm i shouldnt have my children out in the local pub. No wonder family's don't go out to their local pub no more. The staff didn't say anything. I would have threw him out!! Place was empty and never visited before. Just moved into the area and wanted to check out the pub. Won't be visiting again. No doubt this pub will close at some point in the future just like the rest!! Where's community spirit gone. Let's hope these people have no children or grandchildren of their own wanting to actually have a life!! I'm sad the staff didn't say anything either.

Went for our Christmas meal here this year, the food was absolutely amazing💕 Seating not so comfy but that's to be expected in a pub - lovely atmosphere, and a private smoking area which is always nice! 😏

First night in town after 7 hour drive the pub is clean and tidy and very cheerful staff and friendly locals. Drank a few pints of the local St Austell brewery a nice drop. Menu is not large but enough of a choice for most customers, had the chicken and ham pie which was tasty and a large portion and some of the best chips I have had in a long time. Live football on the big screen and chatted with the locals who made us feel welcome.

First time i have been Went here for a gathering after a funeral The staff were lovely The food that was provided was super There were tables and comfortable seats around Will probably go back and see what its like under mormal circumstances

My husband & I have eaten here on Wednesdays and Sundays. Great food. Wednesday menus are amazing and the meal deal is a fantastic price. There is a choice of Sunday roast meats and portion sizes so a really great place to have Sunday lunch.This is a really friendly pub so there are a lot of regulars.

Having just moved to the area we were pleased to discover this pub a few minutes away .We went in a Friday night and had fish chips and mushy peas followed by ice cream for less than £7 !!and it was really hot and tasty - the other advantage is that it is dog friendly too.

Had a really great meal here on a Sunday night, it was around 8 o'clock and although the roasts had gone had a really lovely home cooked burger and chips. Following by delicious pud. Warm and welcoming atmosphere, staff helpful and attentive. Cannot fault it. A good mix of visitors and locals made for a nice few hours. Thank you.

Amazing burger. Excellent service!

Went in for a couple of drinks. Nice staff, good variety and reasonably priced. Recommend.

Wir waren jetzt zum zweiten Mal im Western Inn. Das Essen ist sehr lecker, es gibt große Portionen zu fairen Preisen. Der Service ist ausgezeichnet und die Besitzer sehr freundlich. Selbst Sonderwünsche werden erfüllt.

Haven't visited the western since it has been taken over but went today for sunday lunch and what can I say it was beautiful.Very generous portions the cauliflower cheese is out of this world and the gravy is to die for well 10000% be back.

Really nice pub with a local feel. Recently done up, but still full of atmosphere. The food was probably the best pub food I’ve had in years.I arrived with 10 people on a Wednesday and we all had great meals including curries, burgers, pies and ham hock.We had a celiac with us and a couple of veggies and they were looked after perfectly.They have a couple of pool tables and a cracking duke box.The best thing of all is the staff and the land lady.Thanks!