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The Old Quay House High Tide on the Hayle Estuary - The Old Quay House, Hayle, Cornwall

The Old Quay House

4.5 (14)
£25 and under
Contemporary British
Griggs Hill, Hayle, Cornwall TR27

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2 people
21:00
animated flamesBooked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
The Old Quay House is uniquely located on the edge of the RSPB Hayle Estuary, with its beautiful views and wildlife to enjoy. We offer a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for couples and families alike. Children are sure to enjoy our large garden with it's fun play area, whilst you sit and enjoy a chilled out drink.

We are open daily from 11.30am, serving lunch from 12pm and dinner from 6pm (times may change during busy periods - food not served all day). Our menu includes a great selection of traditional and contemporary English dishes, including pie of the day, fish & chips, as well as several scrumptious fish dishes like seafood kebabs.
During lunchtime you can also choose from lighter options like sandwiches and salads.

We also have a children's menu to select from, as well as vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options.

On Sunday's we serve our incredibly popular carvery, as well as a shortened Sunday menu at both lunch and dinner.

We look forward to welcoming you

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Open (times may vary) Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01736 753445
  • Website
    https://www.quayhousehayle.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private event space which can be hired for a whole variety of special occasions.
  • Location
    Griggs Hill, Hayle, Cornwall TR27
  • Area
    Hayle
  • Cross Street
    We are located just off the A30 roundabout at St Erth
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    The nearest bus stop is located less than a 10 minute walk away, next to Dobbies Garden Centre. St Erth mainline and branch line train station are located just a 15 minute walk away.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Menu

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What 14 people are saying

The Old Quay House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Quay House offers a "really lovely place" with "amazing" food and "excellent staff." The carvery receives high praise, with ample "plenty of vegetables" and "good quality" meats. Guests enjoy a "lovely setting" and "great hospitality" from attentive staff, making it ideal for a "wonderful meal" experience.
14 Reviews

  1. Sue

    Birmingham1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was hot and well cooked. Had steaks mine was well done but quite tough ( I always have well done so I can compare). My relatives was medium and enjoyable. No English mustard. Peppercorn sauce wasn’t very nice. It tasted like gravy with peppercorns in. It had red peppercorns as well as black. Quite acidic. I would recommend they totally change the sauce to a more traditional one. The puddings were too expensive. I would recommend they take at least £2 off most of them. Also a better variety would be good. We didn’t have pudding. Half the staff looked happy and half the staff could do with smiling a bit more. I’m not local but when im back down again I will go back to try something different.

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  2. Anthony

    Cornwall1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 25 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Main dining / carvery area was exceptionally noisy and chaotic and was not very appealing. However, our table around the corner was away from the chaos and we enjoyed our meal.

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  3. Mary

    Yorkshire5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely setting, food was very good, the only reservations we had was that some two seater tables were pushed in between larger sets making it a bit of a challenge.

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  4. Robert

    Cornwall1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food, the white chocolate and blueberry cheesecake was my personal highlight 10/10

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  5. Neal

    Cornwall1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 20 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The only let down was the cauliflower cheese wasn't cheesy enough and wasn't crunchy, otherwise it was really good.

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  6. Sonia

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 13 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent carvery with very good selection of vegetables all served hot.

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  7. Heather

    Cornwall2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The old quay house is a really lovely place, staff were very welcoming and the food is amazing. Definitely will be going there again.

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  8. Matthew

    Cornwall1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time of dining here for my partner and I. Carvery was amazing, staff were very attentive towards us

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  9. Antony

    Devon3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice place for food and drink. Great hospitality from the staff.

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  10. Carradene

    Oxford2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely carvery good location and excellent staff. We have been coming to this restaurant for years and always have a lovely meal

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The Old Quay House is rated 4.5 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
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Griggs Hill, Hayle, Cornwall TR27

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located just off the A30 roundabout at St Erth
  • Area
    Hayle
  • Hours of Operation
    Open (times may vary) Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    The nearest bus stop is located less than a 10 minute walk away, next to Dobbies Garden Centre. St Erth mainline and branch line train station are located just a 15 minute walk away.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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