The Smugglers Inn

4.4

718 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Dog-friendly
Neighborhood gem
Kid-friendly

Nestling beside Seaton green and just 50 yards from the beach, The Smugglers Inn is a family and dog friendly pub that prides itself on offering a traditional selection of classic pub fayre, cooked by our enthusiastic team of chefs, using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.

Along with the classics, we have a continually updated Specials Board where our chefs love to show their flare and creativity.

The highlight of our culinary week is undoubtedly our Sunday Carvery. Routinely described by our regular customers as ‘The best roast in the area’, with a selection of 3 roast meats, crispy roast potatoes, an amazing selection of 7 vegetables, plus homemade Yorkshire puddings and gravy, it is a truly sumptuous feast to end your week!

Vegetarians are also well catered for, with many of our dishes available with a vegetarian option, including our carvery which comes with TWO homemade vegetarian choices – a delicious nut roast and a vegan lentil roast.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01503 250923
Website
https://thesmugglersinnseaton.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We can provide specialist menus, including our renowned carvery for private parties.
Private party facilities
We are happy to discuss your requirements for a private event or party, from birthdays to weddings to wakes, we have experience in catering for private events of all manners. We have areas that we can allocate for private use, and during the winter months we will also consider requests for sole use of our pub for larger events.

Location
Seaton, Torpoint, Cornwall PL11 3JD
Neighborhood
Torpoint
Parking details
There is on-street parking directly outside The Smugglers. Additionally, there are three Pay-and-Display car parks in Seaton. These can still be busy in peak season though, and it is worth allowing a few minutes extra to park your car during busy times.
Public transit
Seaton Beach Bus Stop
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 718 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cornwall
Kid-friendly
Cornwall
Gluten-free-friendly
Cornwall
Vegetarian-friendly
South Coast
Best Overall
South Coast
Best Service
South Coast
Great for brunch
South Coast
Kid-friendly
South Coast
Healthy
South Coast
Hot spot
South Coast
Neighborhood gem
South Coast
Vegetarian-friendly
South Coast
Lively
South Coast
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Smugglers Inn delights with its "absolutely stunning carvery" and friendly atmosphere. Known for its "excellent service," it offers a dog-friendly environment with a special menu for furry friends. Guests appreciate the setting, "great kids menu," and efficient booking system. However, occasional service delays have been noted.

718 Reviews

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Tobi
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The question is not would we go back, it’s when will we go back… nothing more to be said 🥰
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Tracey
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely carvery and my dog enjoyed hers! It was my husbands birthday so they set the table up with a birthday card and sparkles on the table.
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Alan
Bristol
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
All good, welcomed very politely and shown to the table promptly. With an explanation of table service with the server arriving quickly and being eff
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Emma
Cornwall
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food and great atmosphere and service. Dog friendly and a lovely environment
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Fiona
Cornwall
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a special 70th birthday lunch with friends. I'd booked online in advance and was so pleased to arrive and find Happy Birthday greetings on our table! The specials board was extensive and the choices we made were absolutely delicious and presented beautifully. The staff here are really lovely, attentive and friendly. A great celebration lunch Thank you!
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Claire
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The meat severed on the carvery was awful .. blood pouring on my plate .. 5 people had the carvery and 5 people didn’t eat the meat.
The Smugglers InnResponded on October 31, 2024
Claire, thank you for your review. There is always a choice of 4 different meats on our carvery, including our roast beef which we do usually cook medium-rare. There were 3 other choices, including roast turkey, glazed gammon and roast pork. If none of your group liked their beef cooked pink, I'm not sure why you would all have chosen it instead of one or more of the three other meats. To say the meat was awful is not really a fair statement, you just unfortunately chose to be served from a joint of meat that was visibly and obviously not cooked the way you prefer your meat to be cooked.
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Graham
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, good service and atmosphere. Will definitely eat here again.
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Kathryn
Cambridge
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our Sunday carvery lunch at The Smugglers Inn was really good. The food was excellent, as was the service, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back!
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Emma
Cornwall
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing carvery, lovely staff and a great atmosphere. We will be going again
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Glenn
Devon
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We have been coming to the Smugglers for over 5 years and it's always been great. Tonight was awful. We waited over an hour and the restaurant was not busy. There was no communication from the kitchen and we were clearly overlooked. When we enquired, no one seemed to know what was going on and there was no manager to speak to. We had to leave and find somewhere else to eat. Real shame.
The Smugglers InnResponded on October 24, 2024
Glenn, We can only apologise and say that we were left unexpectedly short staffed due to staff illness on the day of your visit. However, in mitigation, while you say we were not busy, we served over 150 covers on that Saturday, our pub is very large seating over 200, and can appear quiet in areas, even when we are actually very busy. At the time you ordered, there was a wait on food of 45 to 60 minutes. This should have been communicated to you at the time you ordered, and we are refreshing our training to make sure that these communications are made consistently. Again, our apologies. We do find it disappointing that this is the only review you have left for us, despite your previous seven "great" visits, which all seemingly went unreviewed. Not exactly balanced in your reviewing.
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FAQs

The Smugglers Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01503 250923.

The Smugglers Inn is rated 4.4 stars by 718 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Seaton, Torpoint, Cornwall PL11 3JD

Additional information

Neighborhood
Torpoint
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is on-street parking directly outside The Smugglers. Additionally, there are three Pay-and-Display car parks in Seaton. These can still be busy in peak season though, and it is worth allowing a few minutes extra to park your car during busy times.
Public transit
Seaton Beach Bus Stop
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://thesmugglersinnseaton.co.uk/
Phone number
01503 250923
Catering
We can provide specialist menus, including our renowned carvery for private parties.
Private party facilities
We are happy to discuss your requirements for a private event or party, from birthdays to weddings to wakes, we have experience in catering for private events of all manners. We have areas that we can allocate for private use, and during the winter months we will also consider requests for sole use of our pub for larger events.

The Smugglers Inn

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What 718 people are saying

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