Myself and my wife went here for a Sunday lunch, we are local to the area and this is our first time visiting. I will summarise below what we thought of the highwayman.The good points;- The pub itself is easy to find, has great parking and a good website.- The pub is generally clean, well laid out and has a fire going, which is nice.The bad points;- When we arrived we walked in, and could see another table being seated by a member of staff, we waited our turn, but unfortunately we had to stand in the center of the pub for at least 5 minutes, the staff seemed overwhelmed and unsure of how many bookings they were expecting. We pre booked a table over the phone, but they were unable to find this. They managed to seat us which was good. The pub is brandishing an "under new management" sign, so maybe they just need a moment to settle into their new system?- After we were seated, it wasn't explained to us that we were to order at the bar, we only found this out after we overheard another table being told so. When seated, our table was slightly sticky, but otherwise clean and in a good spot.- When ordering, we were told that I couldn't have a larger carvery, as there was an issue with the meat order. (Although, I have to say the meat portions given on the regular is substantial enough).- The carvery. Over all the food is average-mediocre, for £13.95 I'm not expecting Michelin star dining, but this could definitely be better.1. When we were served, it was by a man in a plain T-shirt (I would expect serving staff to be in whites? Or at least dressed in the highwayman shirts the floor staff were wearing? This is a minor point but I feel it worth mentioning.) He also used tongs from the roast potatoes to handle pork crackling and then put them back, which for vegetarians could be problematic.2. Meat. The pork ran out so only one of us could have any, it was tasty but a little dry. I had beef which was okay but again, well done. The chicken on the counter looked very dry and decided to avoid this.3. Veg/sides. The vegetable selection is wide, although not cooked very well, big lumps in the swede, overcooked cauliflower in the cauliflower cheese, bad roasties, and sweetcorn? The Yorkshire puddings were good and so was the gravy. The stuffing was generic box stuffing.To summarise, the general feel is that this is very much a "locals" pub that happens to serve a carvery. The staff seem overwhelmed and I would say the management just needs to be stepped up a notch for this to be a good venue for people wanting more than just a full stomach.*In the reply you have lied, the server was wearing a jack wills t shirt.
Tanya Andrews
What can I say, it was lovely. Booked for 10 of us to have the Xmas menu. Great communication from the off. Table was decorated, but I added a bit extra. Food was lovely. Service was friendly. Will be going back.Wheelchair accessibility: There are a few disabled bays near the tiny slope which is great for wheelchair users or anyone using a stick etc.
Ian Cracknell
Very friendly staff and a good 'atmosphere' along with great carvery meals at reasonable prices.
Graham Plested
Very tasty fish pie and sticky toffee pudding and the ramp made it alot easier for me to get in and out of pub.
Lee Stone
Accommodated my family at short notice for food. Carvery was amazing too! Super friendly staff. This pub is clearly a credit to Cornwall. Will visit again.
Sophie Anne
Amazing carvery! Would certainly recommend booking a table as it was busy when we arrived. Lovely authentic pub though.
Gary Berridge
Great little pub, Sunday roast was top notch, good value, would definitely recommendParking: Plenty of spaces in the car park, even though the pub was near enough full
Lynn W
We took a risk and booked a table a week before, as we were coming on holiday.It didn't disappoint. It's a lovely pub, the staff were friendly and the Sunday carvery was beautiful with a nice choice of veg.Would definitely
Lisa Dayus
What a lovely quaint little pub. Had a lovely carvery extremely generous portions all fresh ingredients. Staff were very attentive and welcoming. If you would like a relaxed atmosphere and a roast , just like your grans then this is the place. Also dog friendly.Dietary restrictions: Gravy had beef stock and were offered a meat free vegetarian alternative
Molto Scarso
We called on short notice for a Sunday lunch after our plans at another place fell through. The woman who greeted us was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The ambiance was delightful, and the food exceeded my expectations. The cauliflower cheese was incredibly cheesy, and the gravy was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this place.
Came here for a Sunday roast, food was ok but to me it was an average Sunday dinner that you would get at any chain pub. Unfortunately desert was worse.. I ordered a chocolate orange melt that they must have frozen as although it was warm on the outside of the cake it was still frozen in the centre.
Trail65359831522
This is a real locals pub. We called in late in the evening, the staff were accommodating the lady was very friendly but for the bloke behind the bar everything seemed to be an effort. The food was real home made very tasty. If you plan to dine do not eat all day as the portions are huge. Excellent point of Guinness.
Jennifer Mortlock
Had a lovely meal. Friendly staff with a good atmosphere. Dog friendly too.
Pauline B
Just had a carvery and it was fantastic, not too peppery. The staff are very happy and make you feel very welcome. Well worth a visit
Paul Carpenter
A very friendly and comfortable local pub with friendly staff. The carvery on a Sunday is a must have really tasty .
Myself and my wife went here for a Sunday lunch, we are local to the area and this is our first time visiting. I will summarise below what we thought of the highwayman.The good points;- The pub itself is easy to find, has great parking and a good website.- The pub is generally clean, well laid out and has a fire going, which is nice.The bad points;- When we arrived we walked in, and could see another table being seated by a member of staff, we waited our turn, but unfortunately we had to stand in the center of the pub for at least 5 minutes, the staff seemed overwhelmed and unsure of how many bookings they were expecting. We pre booked a table over the phone, but they were unable to find this. They managed to seat us which was good. The pub is brandishing an "under new management" sign, so maybe they just need a moment to settle into their new system?- After we were seated, it wasn't explained to us that we were to order at the bar, we only found this out after we overheard another table being told so. When seated, our table was slightly sticky, but otherwise clean and in a good spot.- When ordering, we were told that I couldn't have a larger carvery, as there was an issue with the meat order. (Although, I have to say the meat portions given on the regular is substantial enough).- The carvery. Over all the food is average-mediocre, for £13.95 I'm not expecting Michelin star dining, but this could definitely be better.1. When we were served, it was by a man in a plain T-shirt (I would expect serving staff to be in whites? Or at least dressed in the highwayman shirts the floor staff were wearing? This is a minor point but I feel it worth mentioning.) He also used tongs from the roast potatoes to handle pork crackling and then put them back, which for vegetarians could be problematic.2. Meat. The pork ran out so only one of us could have any, it was tasty but a little dry. I had beef which was okay but again, well done. The chicken on the counter looked very dry and decided to avoid this.3. Veg/sides. The vegetable selection is wide, although not cooked very well, big lumps in the swede, overcooked cauliflower in the cauliflower cheese, bad roasties, and sweetcorn? The Yorkshire puddings were good and so was the gravy. The stuffing was generic box stuffing.To summarise, the general feel is that this is very much a "locals" pub that happens to serve a carvery. The staff seem overwhelmed and I would say the management just needs to be stepped up a notch for this to be a good venue for people wanting more than just a full stomach.*In the reply you have lied, the server was wearing a jack wills t shirt.
What can I say, it was lovely. Booked for 10 of us to have the Xmas menu. Great communication from the off. Table was decorated, but I added a bit extra. Food was lovely. Service was friendly. Will be going back.Wheelchair accessibility: There are a few disabled bays near the tiny slope which is great for wheelchair users or anyone using a stick etc.
Very friendly staff and a good 'atmosphere' along with great carvery meals at reasonable prices.
Very tasty fish pie and sticky toffee pudding and the ramp made it alot easier for me to get in and out of pub.
Accommodated my family at short notice for food. Carvery was amazing too! Super friendly staff. This pub is clearly a credit to Cornwall. Will visit again.
Amazing carvery! Would certainly recommend booking a table as it was busy when we arrived. Lovely authentic pub though.
Great little pub, Sunday roast was top notch, good value, would definitely recommendParking: Plenty of spaces in the car park, even though the pub was near enough full
We took a risk and booked a table a week before, as we were coming on holiday.It didn't disappoint. It's a lovely pub, the staff were friendly and the Sunday carvery was beautiful with a nice choice of veg.Would definitely
What a lovely quaint little pub. Had a lovely carvery extremely generous portions all fresh ingredients. Staff were very attentive and welcoming. If you would like a relaxed atmosphere and a roast , just like your grans then this is the place. Also dog friendly.Dietary restrictions: Gravy had beef stock and were offered a meat free vegetarian alternative
We called on short notice for a Sunday lunch after our plans at another place fell through. The woman who greeted us was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The ambiance was delightful, and the food exceeded my expectations. The cauliflower cheese was incredibly cheesy, and the gravy was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this place.
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Came here for a Sunday roast, food was ok but to me it was an average Sunday dinner that you would get at any chain pub. Unfortunately desert was worse.. I ordered a chocolate orange melt that they must have frozen as although it was warm on the outside of the cake it was still frozen in the centre.
This is a real locals pub. We called in late in the evening, the staff were accommodating the lady was very friendly but for the bloke behind the bar everything seemed to be an effort. The food was real home made very tasty. If you plan to dine do not eat all day as the portions are huge. Excellent point of Guinness.
Had a lovely meal. Friendly staff with a good atmosphere. Dog friendly too.
Just had a carvery and it was fantastic, not too peppery. The staff are very happy and make you feel very welcome. Well worth a visit
A very friendly and comfortable local pub with friendly staff. The carvery on a Sunday is a must have really tasty .