The Tinners Arms

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  mark turner

  ·1 month ago

  “Zennor has great walks and the Tinners Arms is the best food pub we experienced in 4 weeks in Cornwall. The garden seating is peaceful and sunny. Perfect!”

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  Euan Barclay

  ·1 month ago

  “Fantastic pub, unmatched hospitality, and a proper pint of Guinness! We visited The Tinners Arms with friends, between us having two three-year-olds and a newborn, and we couldn’t have felt more looked after. Going out to eat with young children can sometimes feel daunting, but the team here made us feel completely at home from the second we walked through the door. The kids were made to feel so welcome, and they absolutely cleared their plates. A massive shoutout to Mel in particular—she is an absolute gem. My three-year-old son thought she was wonderful, and her warmth really made our visit special. The food across the board was brilliant, and the cosy, traditional atmosphere of the pub is spot-on. A special mention has to go to the Guinness, too. Working in the industry, I’ve spent time with the Guinness quality assurance team in Covent Garden, so I’m naturally quite particular about how a pint is kept and poured—and this was top-tier. Superb food, a genuinely welcoming atmosphere, and staff who go above and beyond. We couldn’t recommend it highly enough and will definitely be back.”

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  Finley Taylor

  ·1 month ago

  “Bar staff completely stuck up and ignorant. Must be sick of hospitality nearing the end of the season. I ordered the first round of drinks, no problem. My partner then got the next round, only to be belittled and condescended over the origins of their cider choices 🤣 Then came the food.. I went in 10 minutes before dinner service started to ask if they had any food menus, i wanted to look so we could order as soon as the gates opened (we had been waiting for service to start since 3pm) I was told to come back in 2 minutes! Ridiculous, then to my surprise people (must be local) had already had their menus and seemingly placed their orders. As the amount of tables served before us was astonishing! Then placing the order, we went for 2 burgers and cheesy garlic bread. £18.50 ‘homemade’ burger and £7.50 garlic bread. I had some elements of the dishes which I wanted to remove, and was instantly scolded, and sighed at by my server. I’m even sure I heard another MOS mutter ‘oh no here we go’ or some sarcastic comment. She mustve thought she was invisible with her back turned to me 🤣 They couldn’t have given less of a 💩 at making it known they were not happy with my order, and so I said ‘chef not going to be happy with this one?’ to try and make some light of this uncomfortable situation and then told them ‘I get it cause I’m a chef’ and just when it couldnt get worse the 3rd bar lady had to chime in with ‘well if you’re a chef then you shouldn’t do it!’ 🤣🤣 Our server was so caught up in huffing and puffing at my order (typing ‘no lettuce no tomato’ is obviously so difficult.) that she didnt take it properly and the food came out wrong anyway. And then there is the food. They plated the garlic bread on top of a napkin, it was a side - so you can imagine by the time we came to it, the bottoms had completely absorbed the tissue and thus it was inedible. Not that it was particularly appetising on a bought in panini soggy enough to have probably come out of the microwave. And then the homemade burger, at first i thought it was bought in, until I took a bite of it and saw its made up of mostly paprika. It was dry, bacon was next-to-raw, and for £18.50 it was probably the worst thing ive ever seen. I cant imagine what it must look like with all the extra layers slapped in there. No check back to see if the food was okay. I think the male food runner knew it was atrocious and was reluctant to come over. Could not be bothered to make a scene as I deemed the ignorant staff wouldn’t give a monkeys, so we left. We came last year - it was great. Order something you know will be cooked from frozen / in the fryer. I.e chips, battered fish, scampi I have never experienced service like it in my life, best of all, we aren’t even tourists - we’re local!! Just not over 50!! It is clear that this small town pub does not value the customer’s that keep this business afloat, and their bar ladies certainly lack the ability to hold their tongue and attitude to ensure the experience is pleasant. Disgusting.”

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  iankingart

  ·1 month ago

  “Such a welcoming place. We couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Mel the landlady was a fantastic hostess and really looked after us. Shout out to all the staff, especially Kelsey, Gary and Bill who were all great and went above and beyond to make us feel at home. We will definitely be back on our next trip from Nottingham. Many thanks from Ian & Robert.”

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  Kay Young

  ·2 months ago

  “We had a warm greeting in this very friendly pub. We hadn't booked but got a nice table and enjoyed a tasty meal. The portions were very generous (sadly I was defeated by the seemingly bottomless nachos!) The staff were friendly and patient, we had a great time. Thank you.”

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  Thejas K

  ·3 months ago

  “stopped by at this historic pub for dinner. decent food options; the prawns had a tasty chilli/garlic oil marinade in it - perfect for bread dipping”

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  Steve TheChef

  ·5 months ago

  “Had to stop in at the Tinner's on our annual coastal path trip as it's probably one of the most famous pubs on the route and I'm sure glad we did. We had the local brew with a lovely plate of chilli & rice with cheese and sour cream, great fuel for our journey. A warm welcome greeted us and if you're in the area I'd really recommend visiting. We even had a visit from a friendly local chaffinch.”

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  Mind of a Cycler

  ·6 months ago

  “This pub is amazing. Food is absolutely incredible. Great music. Cozy fire place. Lots of outside seating. Easy parking. Free. Great staff. Get the Sticky Toffee Pudding. It will bring tears to your eyes.”

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  KK Chuah

  ·7 months ago

  “Just when I wrote a bad review on fish and chips I had at Galleon Inn (Fowey) I suddenly remembered about the nice fish and chips that I always ordered at Tinners Arms. The fish and chips is excellent - good value, large, fresh , well cooked (I used to rate it as the best until I tried the one in Charles Town harbour -best but small, ) and so as the crab salads. Service is always great and there is a very ancient looking fire place inside to keep everybody warm. They also sell delicious ice cream outside the entrance. It is nice to sit outside in summer and the birds are really friendly and will feed in your hand. The coastal walk behind the pub have fantastic view.”

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  Jason Guest

  ·1 year ago

  “Beautiful old Pub in the heart of a village from a dream. We visit every year, walking from St.Ives along the coast, for well deserved refreshments. The food and drinks are always exceptional and the staff are friendly and helpful. Consistently the best day of my Cornish holiday every year!”