Six of us visited this pub for dinner during our stay in St Austell recently - it was recommended by the staff at the hotel we stayed in. Charlestown was very quaint and this pub was a real gem! The staff and service were excellent on what was a very busy Friday evening, and the choice of food was fantastic with a handful of well chosen and delicious-sounding specials. Between us we ate the steak and ale pie (yummy) the rack of lamb, the lamb curry, the lasagne and the 'smaller portion' rump steak. The unanimous view was that the food was superb - hot, fresh and delicious. A couple of our party also had starters, of the goats cheese and the pate. Also very well received. Most of us were disappointed that we couldn't fit in a dessert - but a couple of our party managed a banoffee pie and the sticky toffee pudding. Again, all clearly homemade and very nice.
We ate the previous evening at another restaurant close by, and this was streets ahead of that one and we wished we had visited here twice instead. Really highly recommended for food and dinner and we will definitely return if we visit the area again.

Very good, high quality food which is all locally sourced.
There is a good choice of locally caught fish, sea-food, meats and veggie options with some innovative ideas.
The staff are very friendly and flexible as, for instance, we wanted whitebait as a starter but as a sharing platter between a few of us as opposed to just a starter. We also, on other occasions, have received a smaller portion of a main dish for an older person. Nothing is too much effort

We have eaten here several times,as we live nearby and it is consistently very good. Prices are fair and the food is good pub fayre without being gastro in any way. Good range of beers from St Austell brewery and often a guest ale from elsewhere. Friendly,efficient staff who do well in a very busy environment especially on a Sat night. Going to try the carvery on a Sunday soon.
I have not stayed here.

I have had two meals here. The second one was complimentary as the first meal was so poor.
It didn't improve the second visit either. I would suggest you look carefully at the ingredients which are, according to the Menu, in the dish. On both my visits some ingredients were missing. For example a dish containing walnut and pear you would expect to have some pear ! A dessert containing ginger ~ again, no ginger. In addition I would expect the first course dishes to be removed before the dessert was served. Not on this occasion !!! Although some reviews in TA are complimentary I would suggest you, look and taste, carefully. I'm sure some dishes do meet customer expections but my experience my meals were boardering on being in breach of 'Trade Description Act 1968'