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Serves meat, vegan options available. Traditional 16th century Cornish pub. Has a separate vegan menu containing three starter, main and dessert choices. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-21:30. Pub open until 11pm.
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Ricketts Ln, Polgooth, St Austell, England, PL26 7BZ
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 24 Aug 2017 by Guest
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13 Reviews
First Review by suzannethorpe
j.causley11
Points +41
Cosy, Chrismtassy & great plant-based options! - Edit
We chose to stop off at the Polgooth Inn before heading to the Lost Gardens Of Heligan ‘Night Garden’ - what a great decision it was!
Read moreThe staff accommodated my short notice request (a few hours before dining) of a table for two, the pub was beautiful to dine in, cosy, very Christmassy, and the service was friendly and fast.
I’d like to mention in particular the varied menu, with great seasonal specials, both of which had super plant-based options. I had the lentil cottage pie which was so good! My girlfriend had a vegan blue cheese pastry thing which was also lovely! It’s rare to find a traditional pub with such well-thought out and tasty plant-based options.
(PS. We’ll be back again with our camper van for a stop-over in their car park, which the team said they’d accommodate if we ate at the pub that evening.)
Pros: Variety of plant-based options, Quick service, Seasonal (plant-based) specials
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HayleyWakeford
Points +24
Evening dinner for two - Edit
The venue was lovely, really nice atmosphere and friendly staff. The vegan options were amazing. We had Katsu tofu burger with polenta fries (you must try these they were amazing) and vegan shepherds pie again really tasty. Good size portions on the mains. We just about had room for dessert and wow the vegan blackcurrant cheesecake did not disappoint. I would recommend this restaurant and will hopefully go back soon.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly knowledgeable staff , Good value
Cons: None, None, None
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lublack66@hotmail.co.
Points +552
What a great pub! - Edit
We came here for lunch and had a wonderful experience. It's a lovely old pub and we were made to feel very welcome. Extremely busy for a wet, Monday lunch time. Lots of delicious sounding vegan dishes. I had the special which was a wild mushroom & lentil pie with bread and salad. The pie was really tasty. Others had the mushroom risotto and the Moving Mountains burger and said they were delicious. The Sunday roast sounds amazing!
Read morePros: Good vegan options , Great service, Lovely old pub
Cons: Veg would've gone better with the pie than salad
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JeanetteDobson
Points +201
Family visit - Edit
4 vegans, 2 veggies and 2 omnivores booked lunch. We were early but they were happy accommodated us. 2 of us had lentil & mushroom pie which was good & hearty, but I personally would have preferred veg accompaniments rather than salad. Three of our group had Moving Mountains burgers which they enjoyed, and one had the risotto which she really enjoyed. Service was good & attentive, we asked for plant based spread for bread but the mayo wasn’t vegan. The pub is lovely with a great ambiance, we will return whenever we’re back in Cornwall.
Read morePros: Excellent choices, Good service, Ample portions
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Brettelli
Points +250
Wonderful home-cooked food - Edit
We could not have had a warmer welcome (despite it being a little chilly out!). A lovely lady greeted us and found a warm spot for us next to a heater. We grabbed some blankets and made ourselves comfy with some nice views across the valley.
Read moreThe food was as wonderful as the service. We shared the Non-Meat Anti Pasti & the potato skins to start. Both were yummy, but the hummus on the anti pasti was outstanding - homemade with coriander from the pub’s own kitchen garden. Sadly we weren’t allowed to steal the recipe!
For mains I had the ‘Non-meatballs’. Once again I was not disappointed. A huge portion of fresh, home-cooked fare.
Highly recommend.
Pros: Really lovely staff & service, Heaters & blankets (for lockdown eating!), Fresh, home grown ingredients
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aayoh1
Points +60
Great pub good food - Edit
The pub is amazing and the staff are super helpful. There were 3 or 4 vegan options which was nice, but the good itself was average. Would still highly recommend and for the area doubt you'll find anything anywhere near this good
Read morePros: Multiple options, Lovely pub, Helpful staff
Cons: Expensive, Food lacked flavour
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EmmaWoodhouse
Points +32
Lovely pub not enough variety with food - Edit
We chose not to eat here in the end due to lack of choice just burrito or jacket potato as a main. However a lovely place to stop for a drink with the dogs after a walk. They grow so much beautiful veg on site hopefully by next summer some more homegrown food will available
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere , Dog friendly , Great beer
Cons: Not enough variety
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Trau
Points +85
Less vegan options than expected - Edit
A nice pub with quite modern decor in places however the menu was very underwhelming when it came to vegan options. These consisted of two starters, burritos or jacket potato.
Read moreThis was a far cry from what is described on here, there was no separate vegan menu so I assume the pub has changed hands?
However the food was wonderful (had the southern fried colliflour burrito) and the staff bent over backwards to accommodate for us, the chef threw together some puddings despite them not being on the menu which was greatly appreciated.
The cost was high for what it was but if you don't mind burritos I can safely say you'll enjoy yourself here.
Pros: Wonderful staff, nice food
Cons: Expensive, very lacking in vegan options
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Em77
Points +82
Vegan menu lacking in good choices - Edit
Really lovely pub atmosphere and great staff but food is really lacking.
Read morePros: Some vegan options
Cons: Very expensive and mains disappointing in flavour.
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Beni
Points +67
Good vegan menu, but ... - Edit
Fab menu but a little over-cooked (kale bhajis) and a lot overpriced. Still worth a visit as the pub itself is gorgeous and the staff are lovely. I’d go again for the all-round package.
Read morePros: Inspired vegan options, Friendly staff, Gorgeous pub
Cons: Expensive, Over-cooked
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KelseyHudspeth
Points +675
Wow Wow Wow! Amazing food! - Edit
Cornwall is not the easiest place to find good vegan food, especially at pubs or inns, but this place totally blew me away! Vegetarian things are labeled on the normal menu, but you need to ask for the vegan menu from someone behind the bar. There are three options each for appetizers, mains, and desserts, all of which look lovely. I had the Moroccan nut loaf and it was seriously to die for. The salad on the side had ingredients straight from their garden, with the yummiest little red peppers that tasted like a cross between a red pepper and a cherry tomato.
Read moreIt was seriously such a refreshing experience
Pros: incredible food, fantastic service
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JessP
Points +155
Lovely visit - Edit
Very relaxed environment with really friendly staff. They have a vegan menu with 3 options for each starter, main and dessert. The portions are big, and the food is gorgeous!
Read morePros: really tasty vegan options without having to order
Cons: no vegan wine at the moment. and all options are s
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suzannethorpe
Points +40
great vegan options at country pub restaurant - Edit
I was very pleasantly surprised by The Polgooth Inn. It is set in the countryside and is a gorgeous typical county pub looking place. They have a separate vegan menus with three starters, three mains and puddings. All of which sounded and was amazing. All of the dishes were very hearty, great if you love big portions. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Great place to eat out with omnivores, great choice for both vegan and non-vegan, everyone is happy!
Read morePros: great food, big portions, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere
Cons: also serves meat dishes if you're not keen on that
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