A Tavistock pub is selling on of the UK's best Sunday roasts - that's according to foodie expert. The Cornish Arms in Tavistock has been featured under the Best Sunday Roast 2024 in the Good Food Guide. It's one of seven restaurants in the South West to feature on the list - three of which are in Devon.
The Guide says its search for the , sponsored by Koffmann’s Potatoes and Tracklements, underlines the importance of championing those restaurants, pubs and cafes that are the backbone of the British dining scene. Synonymous with tradition and family gatherings and offered everywhere from simple neighbourhood cafes to grand hotel dining rooms, it is obvious from the thousands of nominations received that a Sunday roast is, by far, Britain’s favourite meal with 75% of Good Food Guide readers saying a roast is Britain’s most famous dish. Trip Advisor reviewers seem to agree with the Guide, with Sarah M writing " .
Her review said: "It is not often I'm impressed to this degree. This is a pub with rooms that is distinctly different. "It oozes warmth and cosiness, with a vein of top-quality service running right through it, and the two are quite intoxicating! We booked late, having returned from Spain and requested a booking for dinner, a room and the ability to bring our small dog.
"This was seamless and was handled exactly as it should be. We were greeted by smiles and a genuine welcome, nothing fake, nothing too much trouble. "Our table was reserved by the fire as requested.