A proper pub in north Cornwall
The Cornish Arms is a local village pub with good real ales from St Austell Brewery and great food, of course.
Join us in the Cornish countryside for our classic British pub menu with dishes like fish and chips, curries, burgers and steak and ale pie. Keep cosy by our log fire with a pint of your favourite St Austell beer on winter nights – pair this with a couple of bar bites for a very pleasing evening indeed.
During the winter cosy up by the fire after a bracing coastal walk to enjoy a glorious Sunday roast cooked by Head Chef Ash and team. Cornish beef with all the trimmings will be the hero on the menu, of course. You just need to choose between a glass of decent red or a pint of your favourite St Austell Brewery ale to complete a very pleasing few hours with friends and family.
Booking is strongly advisable as we can get very busy.
Cosy up by the fire after a bracing walk on Constantine beach, with a glorious Sunday roast by Head Chef Ash and team. Cornish beef or pork with all the trimmings, of course. You just need to choose between a glass of decent red or a pint of your favourite St Austell Brewery ale.
Every Sunday 12pm – 8pm.
Booking recommended.
Our Sunday roasts are served from the 1st of October 2023 to the 28th April 2024, apart from Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
During the summer months we serve woodfired pizzas fresh from our outdoor pizza oven.
Please note, our pizza oven shuts down for winter from the 30th September.
Sample Menu
Garlic bread – £8
Margherita: Mozzarella with fresh basil – £10.95
Prawns, feta cheese, confit garlic and chilli – £15.95
Chicken, pesto, sun-dried tomato and mozzarella – £15.95
Vegetarian: Courgette, red onion, mushrooms, roasted red peppers and mozzarella – £11.95
Each shepherd’s hut is warm and bright with an en-suite shower room and kitchenette. Complete with underfloor heating, Nespresso coffee machines and Robert’s ‘Revival’ Radios. The huts boast a cosy double size bed with beautifully crisp linen, all designed to comfortably accommodate two adults. Locally sourced stone is used to form a private patio on which to enjoy your morning coffee (and nightcap) in the fresh air, without being overlooked.
Perfect for a cosy getaway in the Cornish countryside – find out more and book your stay here.
RICK’S SET LUNCH MENU – £17.50
We’re very pleased to serve Rick’s £17.50 set lunch menu.
Light, seasonal recipes that will leave you feeling very satisfied indeed.
Hear more about the menu from Rick here.
Not available 27th May – 30th October 2023.
With the support of our friends at St Austell Brewery, we’re very pleased to be serving a limited-edition beer in celebration of our longest serving barman, Boxer.
Boxer pulled pints behind our bar for an amazing 50 years. Having lived in St Merryn his whole life, he first got behind the bar at The Cornish Arms back in December 1970. A roofer by trade, he worked part-time serving and chatting with locals and holiday makers alike – many of which returned year after year to see him and hear his tales of the area. His recommendation from the bar is a pint of St Austell Brewery’s finest, Tribute – in his understated words, ‘not a bad drinking beer that.’
Very few knew him by his actual name Brian, as the nickname Boxer had been with him since his school days in Padstow. The story goes, he was chased down the road by a Pit Bull, which his classmates wrongly thought was a Boxer, from then on they would shout ‘here comes Boxer!’ Funny how names can stick.
Away from the pub, Boxer supported Manchester United and in his younger years played in goal for Wadebridge Town FC.
Thank you, Boxer, for all your hard work, local tales and many great times.
Boxer Beer Tasting Notes:
Pale Ale – Delicately hopped with Fuggles, Celeia and Willamette hops, imparting mandarin orange flavours balanced by biscuit notes from the Maris Otter and Cornish gold malts.
Colour – Amber
Aroma – Citrus
Taste – Orange, biscuit
Bitter 2.5/5
Sweet 3/5
4.0% ABV
We recommend that you book a table before visiting to avoid disappointment.
Book your table here.
PARKING
We have a large car park on site, free of charge for customers.
DOGS
Dogs are welcome in our pub when on leads, and in the beer garden.
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