A small menu, pity they ran out of some of the specials like the pilchards and mussels. Overall the food was good but the service on one of the evenings was not very good. The kitchen is obviously well organised as they were able to correct the orders quite quickly. We were staying only 25 yards away and had eaten... More

We first stayed at The Five Pilchards over twenty years ago. We went again two weeks ago and stayed three nights. The accomodation has been amazingly changed, it was very, very comfortable. We ate in the bar each night, for me mostly fish, and we enjoyed every single meal, and the breakfast was exactly to our liking each morning. The... More

We visited the Five Pilchards on three occasions during our time in Cornwall as it was a 20 minute walk away from the house we stayed at. Every time we were welcomed and every time the food was fantastic. The kids portions were a good size and the lasagne was the best my daughter had ever had (she is a... More

We have just left this place (Monday 27th August) it was awful. We visited this place on recommendation and after reading the good reviews on here and we were EXTREMELY disappointed. The food was terrible - I ordered the pie of the day which was chicken & bacon and this was awful. The chicken was like rubber the pastry very... More

We stayed at the Five Pilchards for 3 nights whilst on a diving trip to Porthkerris. It's a great traditional pub with good beers and decent cider. The food was great (we ate in the pub every evening) and the breakfast was more than enough to set us up for a hard day's diving. The room was lovely -huge with... More

Porthallow is a beautiful little seaside village in Cornwall and the Five Pilchards B&B and Pub is a wonderful slice of Cornish hospitality. The rooms are fresh and clean and the staff and owners are very welcoming as are the locals who eat and drink in the pub. Although the rooms are set above the pub with there is minimal... More

If you want to know what a real Cornish pub should be like, look no further. Decent beer, good honest food, lovely hosts, Local fishermen bartering fish for pints  just landed on the beach outside. What more do you want? 

We stayed for one night in May 2012 as we walked eastwards along the coastal path. We didn't arrive until 7pm and accessed our room through the public bar and up a narrow staircase which is a bit different from the usual guest house. However, what a surprise awaited us upstairs as the accommodation has recently been refurbished and the... More

We loved our short break in this seashore Cornish pub. Fantastic real ale and local banter at the bar, substantial pub grub and fresh clean and bright rooms. The owners do everything to make your stay comfortable. And they get top marks for the glorious full English breakfast complete with fried potatoes !