St Kew Inn

‘A family feel, everyone welcome, great food and great beer line-up,’ the stone-built, 15th-century Kew Inn aims to satisfy all the requirements of a village hostelry in the 21st century. Inside there’s a traditional bar with St Austell ales and others on tap, plus four dining areas, all imbued with an air of country-inn conviviality. Outside is a stunning garden area dotted with mature trees in the shadow of the village church. The kitchen offers a broad choice across the board, whether you’re in the market for a ploughman’s, curried crab rarebit, moules marinière or something more adventurous – perhaps crispy buttermilk monkfish with katsu sauce or the ‘superb’ smoked short rib with champ mash and piri-piri hispi cabbage. To finish, the lemon meringue posset or the s’more toasted marshmallow with chocolate sauce and cherry syrup might tempt – otherwise plump for a plate of West Country cheeses with poached pear and candied walnuts. Sunday roasts come with their time-honoured seasonal accompaniments. In addition to Cornish ales and ciders, the drinks list also takes in some well-chosen mainstream wines.