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The Fountain Inn
Bed
& Breakfast Mevagissey Cornwall. B&B near Heligan Gardens
Cliff St, Mevagissey, Cornwall
Tel: 01726 842320
Email: billymoore@hotmail.co.uk
The
Fountain Inn Floral Display 2014
Billy
Moore
The Fountain Inn
was one of the first Inns to be purchased by Walter Hicks, the founder
of St.Austell Brewery, in 1883 for the princely sum of
£850.
The Fountain Inn is a 15th century Inn and is situated at the foot of
Cliff
Street by Shilly Ally 'Op and is believed to stand on the site of the
first
recorded settlement of Mevagissey which was then known as Porthilly.
Mevagissey once boasted 20 Inns, Taverns and Ale Houses, but the
Fountain
Inn is known as the 'Father of them all' as it is the oldest public
house
in the village.
The Fountain Inn has two bars - the 'Smugglers Bar'
with its tales of smuggling illicit rum and brandy
shows evidence of when it was used as a pilchard
press in the 18th and 19th centuries. The large
illuminated pit in the floor was used to collect the
precious fish oil, and hide Smugglers contraband,
whilst the holes in the walls held the beams for the
presses. Step back in time in the front bar
which has been slightly altered over the years, but
the oak beams, slate floor and fireplace are all
original. A real log fire will welcome you on a
chilly winter day. Throughout the year on Monday
evenings members of the Mevagissey Male Choir can be
seen "singing for their supper" in the bar. Singing
a selection of Cornish songs, hymns, sea shanties,
and their unique versions of more modern classics, a
relaxed and informal evening is had by all from
approx. 9.30pm. On the first Tuesday of the month, the 'Stunsils' Shanty Group perform in the front bar.
The Main Bar
Billy Moore
and his staff welcome you to the Fountain Inn where
a range of cask-conditioned St.Austell Brewery ales
are served. We have a small restaurant that is open
during the evening serving a selection of the freshest
seafood, and Cornish reared steaks. Food is also
served in the bars during lunchtime and evenings with
a range of prices to suit all pockets. Bill's famous
homemade pasties are served on a Saturday lunchtime
throughout the winter. Why not try our home cooked
Sunday Lunch. A choice of Beef, Pork or Lamb served
with roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables,
homemade Yorkshire pud and gravy. We also serve Take
Away Fish and Chips. You can ring in advance with your
order, and we can have it waiting for you. We
endeavour to use local produce, and local suppliers
for all our meat, fish, fruit and vegetables wherever
possible. All our dishes are freshly prepared, and
cooked to order.
Our bars, and the
restaurant, are child friendly with high chairs
available on request. Good dogs on a lead welcome.
Food is served in
the bar from 12 till 2pm Monday to Sunday,
and from 6pm till 9pm Monday to Saturday.
Why not book a seat in our small Restaurant in the
evening. Small parties catered for. We also cater for
small functions, weddings, birthdays etc., and would
be pleased to provide you with a quote.
The Fountain Inn
offers Bed and Breakfast too. Two
en-suite double rooms ,and one double room with a
separate, private, shower and toilet. All rooms have
a flat screen television, tea and coffee making
facilities, a range of toiletries, and fluffy bath
towels.
Room Tariff:
Super King en-suite £100.00
Double en-suite £95.00
Double room, seperate shower/toilet £75.00
Single occupancy minus £10.00 per room
**Prices
include Full English Breakfast**
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Fountain Inn and Mevagissey.
Open all year
round the Fountain Inn is CAMRA Guide and Good Beer
Guide recommended, and is Cask Mark accredited.
Finalists of "The Publican" Community Pub of the
Year Award 2011, and voted St. Austell Brewery
Community Pub of the Year 2012
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