If you’re looking for atmosphere, Rick Stein’s Cornish pub in St Merryn has it by the bucket load, including warming log fires that provide a paw-fect place for the pooch to doze while you dine. Running over the winter months, the Sunday roasts here are a thing of beauty, from the perfectly crispy roast potatoes to the wonderfully decadent crackling with apple sauce. On the sweet side, you’ll find chocolate brownie, sticky toffee pudding, and Cornish ice cream ready to fill in the cracks, rounding off your week-defining meal perfectly.

Rick Stein’s large, much extended village pub has had its ups and downs in the past, but continues its recent upward curve; the worst that anyone had to say about the British pub grub on offer is that it was “OK” (and one fan praised the vegetable tart as a “little pie of dreams”). If the “barn-like dining area” doesn’t appeal, opt for the garden in summer – or make a night of it in one of the six new ‘shepherds’ huts’ on the property (far less rustic than they sound).

In the pretty and peaceful grounds of The Cornish Arms, Rick Stein's rightly lauded pub near Padstow, you'll find six wooden shepherd's huts. These beautifully finished huts are the perfect place for a cosy couple of nights by the sea, with the tranquility of a country escape plus all the bells and whistles of a luxurious place to stay. Bright and stylish throughout, each shepherd's hut has its own en-suite shower room, kitchenette and private terrace area.

A traditional country pub that’s now part of Rick Stein’s stable, The Cornish Arms is the perfect start and end point for a dog walk to Constantine and Booby’s Bay, following the coast path around Trevose lighthouse to Mother Ivey’s Bay and winding back along footpaths and country lanes. In summer bask in the huge beer garden and refuel with wood-fired pizza, and in winter get cosy by the log fire and tuck into one of the best Sunday roasts in the county.

Available from the beginning of October, take a stroll around the Seven Bays before heading to this charming pub for Cornish beef or pork with all the trimmings. With a roaring log burner located in the restaurant, cosy up underneath its exposed beams with your dogs in tow for a hearty meal and pint of Cornish ale. Once dinner is over, head to the bar and sit beside the open fire with a digestif and chocolate brownie for dessert.

Part of the Rick Stein family of restaurants, The Cornish Arms in St Merryn is a must-visit for food lovers and their furry friends. This pub offers classic British pub grub with a Cornish twist, using fresh local ingredients. The large beer garden is dog-friendly, and it’s the perfect place to relax with your dog after a coastal walk in nearby Padstow.

Picture yourself sitting on the banks of a Cornish Canal, soaking up the sunshine with a plate of fine local food in front of you, and you’ve just placed yourself at the Olive Tree – a must-visit for al fresco dining in Cornwall. Come evening, the Olive Tree transforms into an atmospheric restaurant.

The Cornish Arms does a really good Sunday lunch with a choice of beef, turkey, pork or nut roast. Served with homemade yorkshire pudding, double roasted Cornish potatoes, honey glazed roast parsnips and carrots and savoy cabbage. All for £14.50 for adults and £8.50 for children.

The Cornish Arms is a local village inn based in St Merryn, serving real ales from St Austell Brewery and good pub food. Deep in the Cornish countryside the classic British pub menu boasts dishes like lemon sole goujons and chips, curries, steak and ale pies.

This charming pub, owned by celebrity chef Rick Stein, offers hearty, comforting meals made with locally sourced ingredients. From traditional Cornish pasties to gourmet burgers, there's something on the menu for everyone to enjoy.

The joy that sitting in a beer garden on a summer’s afternoon is quite something. Cornish sunshine beating down, a pint of St Austell’s very best and something light to nibble on.