OUR STORY
OVER 200 YEARS BY THE HARBOUR
From sail lofts and fish cellars to a pub at the heart of Polruan.
Since 1794
FROM SAIL LOFT TO HARBOURSIDE PUB
The Lugger’s story began long before the first pint was poured. The building on Polruan Quay dates back to the early 1700s and has lived several lives over the centuries, including use as sail lofts, fish cellars and homes. In 1794, it opened its doors as The Lugger Inn.
More than two centuries later, it’s still doing what a good pub should: feeding people, pouring drinks and providing a place to gather by the water.
behind the bar & in the kitchen
We took over The Lugger in June 2026, becoming the latest custodians of a pub that’s been here for more than two centuries.
Tom runs the kitchen and Kay looks after front of house, with a brilliant team keeping everything moving in between.
We’re not trying to turn The Lugger into something it isn’t. We want it to remain a proper village pub: somewhere locals can come for a pint, walkers can stop halfway through an adventure, visitors can discover Polruan and everyone can eat genuinely good food without too much fuss.
FOOD SHAPED BY OUR TRAVELS
Our food starts here in Cornwall, but it’s influenced by the places we’ve travelled, lived and eaten around the world.
You’ll find proper pub classics alongside dishes inspired by markets and cultures we’ve experienced on our travels.
Wherever the idea comes from, we keep the same approach: good ingredients, generous cooking and food people actually want to eat.