The Horn of Plenty

Fine dining at its very best! We have been coming to this hotel for many years and the level of excellence never fades. From the beautiful building and welcoming staff to the cleanliness, comfort and fabulous service this hotel is a must visit. I’d like this review to specifically praise the food we were served throughout our visit. Fine dining doesn’t give it justice. The food served is exquisite. The highest level of artistry, taste and quality is second to none. Some of the dishes served in the fabulous, incredibly good value for money taster menu were almost too good to eat. It is unusual to actually talk to the chef and creator of the feast but here he came out to ensure that all the offerings were suitable, and adapted the menu to suit our tastes. You just have to go and see for yourself that in no way have I exaggerated my review. We will back! Thank you to each and everyone of the staff for all your hard work.

I wanted to take my Wife somewhere special for a 65th Birthday Meal and I definitely found it. From Start to finish it was lovely. The Receptionist was very welcoming and informative, we had called earlier to say we were going to be late due to the Tavistock roadworks and were told not to worry and she would inform the Staff. We were shown to our table by Ellen who was a great Waitress and Host. The View from the table out the window was beautiful, even though it was raining, the table was set so we could both look out the window. The Prawn Starter was Excellent. The Turkey Main Course was also Excellent and more on the plate than we thought there would be. One point to make would be that it could have been a bit hotter. The Christmas Pudding Desert was a bit disappointing (another Point was that the Custard was poured onto the pudding in front of us without being asked). The Younger Waitress was a bit rude when myself and my wife were talking with our heads close together and she asked if she could take the plates away and reached between us whilst we were still talking instead of going round the table to collect the plates, trivial but a little disappointing by the standards Ellen had set. Another point was that a Service Charge was added to the Bill automatically without us being asked or informed. We wouldn't have paid the Service Charge because of the points being raised. Overall a great experience and meal, we will be coming back. EDIT: Thank you for the reply Owner. What about the Added Service charge?

We had a family weekend at the hotel in September, celebrating a 21st birthday, with three generations in the party, and two dogs and it was a great success. The bedrooms were large and most comfortable with many amenities and the bathrooms had huge baths and power showers and there was plenty of hot water supplied by their private well. We ate very well with most delicious, carefully cooked dinners and a most select wine list. And breakfasts included a perfect homemade granola and luxuries like smoked salmon. The hotel is near to many country trails and walks and the grounds are attractively set out with stunning views. We all hope to return.

Seven of us had a family Sunday lunch here to celebrate a significant birthday. The food and service were superb. Our youngest (4 yr old) was well catered for and enjoyed it all). We found all the staff to be really delightful and accommodating. There is a comfortable lounge in which to gather before the meal. The views from the table are extensive. There was a vase with a spray of fresh flowers on the table. |My wife and I stayed overnight. The room, bed, and ensuite were all enormous and excellent in every way.|We hope to return.

We recently had our wedding here and I just want to thank Shirna and all her staff that were involved in making our day truely special. We count ourselves very lucky to have been married in such a lovely hotel, set in such beautiful surroundings. All the food was wonderful throughout our stay, and we are also very grateful to the chef for arranging the rice dishes for a more Filipino friendly breakfast. You were all fantastic and I have no doubt we'll be seeing you again on our anniversary.

We came here to celebrate our Diamond Wedding Anniversary. having given a great deal of thought as to where we should go. It definitely was the right choice. Room 3 was very comfortable with plenty of storage space and an excellent bathroom where we were pleased to have a walk-in shower. A slight let down was that there was a bit of mould in places in the shower. As a previous reviewer has mentioned, the terrace floor needs attention and a rail for the steps out of the bedroom would be very helpful.||Having said that, we really did enjoy our stay, The food was excellent and the staff lovely. The grounds and the view are very special.||Friends joined us for our anniversary night and they were extremely impressed. They were very happy with their room in the Coach house and thought the food was outstanding.||A bonus was the 2 EV chargers which we could use overnight at a very reasonable cost.||A huge thank you to all concerned.

We have just returned from the 3 night gourmet break at the Horn of Plenty for our 25th wedding anniversary and we had an amazing time. The food in the restaurant was excellent with extra special mentions to the fabulous 6 course tasting menu “STUNNING”, the brioche bread with the whipped butter, the ginger dessert and the canapés were so delicious. The chefs are truly talented and inspired in some of the menu choices and the view is lovely across the valley|We stayed in room 3 in the main house which is a lovely room with plenty of space, really comfy bed and the most amazing bathroom with the nicest bath I’ve ever laid in. Only one small criticism about the room was the terrace which was tired with a cracked floor and no railing for slippery steps but did have lovely sofa and brolly.|The absolute star of our visit were the staff from reception to all the restaurant staff. Sara the restaurant manager and her team are what made our stay so pleasurable they are really professional and friendly with nothing being too much trouble.

Lovely atmosphere tables are well spaced out, staff were attentive without being intrusive. Food was beautiful, not only to look at but also to eat wonderful flavours and to top it all fantastic views as you eat.

When I was at a training course down in Plymouth, I took the opportunity to check out the local fine dining options. The Horn of Plenty is a country house hotel with an ambitious kitchen obviously aiming for higher things. It's located an adventurous 30 minute drive north of Plymouth and the last part down a single car width country lane did induce a few palpitations However, once you turn into the drive, the lit fountain instantly reassures you that you've arrived in a classy establishment. I was impressed that the staff knew who I was instantly when I walked in The pay-off for the adventurous drive is that you're located in the middle of gorgeous countryside and my only regret was that it was too dark to see the wonderful vista across the valley to Dartmoor which would normally have been visible from window next to the lovely table they gave me It is a classy dining room. Tables are well spaced out to give feeling of space. It is nice and brightly lit Mondays at the Horn of Plenty is the traditional Pot Luck Monday. The quality is just as high but there is only a choice of 3 dishes in each section but the price is also significantly reduced from their usual price charged in the rest of the week My requested freshly squeezed orange juice was quickly sorted It was nice to have canapés to start off the meal, reflecting the ambition of the kitchen. There was innovation with these. An unusual egg ravioli needed a touch more seasoning but was a novel idea. 'Fish & chip' was a lovely single crispy mouthful. Curried parsnip purée came in an edible cone There was nice rosemary & cranberry warm bread and a brown granary roll with perfect crust. More restaurants should serve warm bread. An amuse of celeriac & truffle soup kicked off the meal. There was a great hit of truffle from the truffle oil and my palate was truly awakened for the meal ahead My starter was slow braised pork belly with prune salsa & sweet potato. Beautifully plated, the pork had been expertly rendered to keep the rich moistness but cooking the fat sufficiently to remove the fatty aftertaste that can sometimes come with eating belly The main was sage & bacon stuffed chicken with cep purée, gratin potato and truffle jus. Everything smelled divine. The humble chicken was elevated with the other ingredients and it remained moist I chose the mandarin delice with orange parfait for dessert. The only mistake of the evening came with this course. The parfait was served too cold so the orange flavour was muted Overall, this kitchen has some serious ambitions and they're well on the way. I love the look of their tasting menu and it was a shame that they don't serve it on a Monday. I wish them luck on their quest for higher recognition!

On my recent trip to the southwest part of England I unfortunately ate plenty of bad food. Now while the English may be known for many good things like the Beatles, attempted world domination, fish n chips, and Benny Hill, they surely are not a culinary destination. So it was indeed a pleasant surprise when I had the chance to dine at Horn of Plenty on the night before my departure back to the States. The entrance to this cozy restaurant, which is also a hotel, is simply elegant and provides you with that quintessential English backdrop. From the moment you walk through the front door, you feel as if you are coming over to visit a friend for dinner. Horn of Plenty looks like it was homed a family, so that may be the reason you get that feeling. Once passed the hallway you enter the restaurant. The decor is simple yet breathtaking and was very welcoming. Upon sitting down the wine never stopped flowing, the food was downright delicious, and although it felt like there was no room for dessert or coffee, I made room dammit! I will not go into great detail of what I ate because to be quite honest to menu included things I never heard of before and I probably would not do it justice. But I did enjoy some quality salmon with risotto, moist and tasty chicken with a side of asparagus and mashed potatoes, a mango sorbet with various other sweet goodies, and a tasty coffee. This restaurant is located about 20 minutes from the tourist friendly Tintagel Castle.