Reviews

What our guests say about our Bude B&B!

We have over 300 reviews on Tripadvisor, and with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, we’re ranked as the number 1 Bude B&B!

We are proud of the consistently positive feedback we receive from our guests. Our visitors frequently praise our exceptional hospitality, delicious food, impeccable cleanliness, and fantastic location. Many describe The Pot and Barrel as a “little gem” and the “best in Cornwall”. The stunning coastal views and the cleanliness and comfort of our rooms are also frequently mentioned as highlights.

Here are a few recently left reviews…

Southg – March 2025

Return visit…We thought our stay with Chris was so good January last year that this year we invited another couple to come down with us. We all had a great week thanks to Chris’s hospitality, the great choice of food and some glorious weather all week.
I’m sure it is not the last time we will stay at this fantastic little spot.

Lee H – March 2025

Saw “The Pot & Barrel” advertised in the Mail, last year.
Looked very good, but as always, prior to me booking holidays, I checked it out on “TripAdvisor”.
The reviews were excellent, so much so, that I decided to book a 6 night break for myself and my wife.
We certainly made a good choice, as our stay was perfect in every way.
Lovely homely atmosphere, and Chris was an excellent host, very attentive, and the breakfasts and five course evening meals he cooked for us in the evening, were superb.
Can highly recommend, so if you want a lovely relaxing break, go and book it !

Mike C – Dec 2024

Never A Doubt That This Visit Would Be Anything Other Than Those We Have Before At The Pot And Barrel,Excellent
As always we were both welcomed too the Pot And Barrel by Jacqui and Chris where again as always everything is just as you would expect from this adult B&B where your comfort ,food and wellbeing is very much the object of this type of establishment.

Aida, May 2024

6-day May Break at the Pot and Barrel, Bude
Just spent 6 days in this wonderful home-from-home. Chris looked after us fantastically well. Accommodation is first class and we were extremely well fed! Beautiful setting with superb views. Ideal situation for walks from the house. Private parking was a bonus.

Andrew R – May 2024

Fantastic B&B
Just had a 6 day stay at this wonderful B&B for a second time. We were in the Gold Room with fantastic views of the coast and sea from our bedroom and we managed to use the balcony this time.
Chris is a wonderful host, provides fantastic meals with lots of choice for breakfast and the 5 course evening meals and is a fountain of knowledge about Bude and the surrounding areas. Very comfortable bed with good onsuite facilities and there are many places to sit downstairs inside and outside. You even get a cream tea on arrival.
Ideal location for visiting Bude, sand and sea or walking on the many coastal and inland footpaths.

Fantastic 6th stay!

Fantastic 6th stay once again! See you in August. Julie & Phil, Bridgewater 12th May 2014

Fantastic host

Fantastic host and accommodation. Would recommend to all family members.
Attention to detail perfect.

Sharon and Jenn.

Surrey

16th Sept, 2014

Thank you for an amazing time and taking care of us so well.
We had a great time;-)
Magda & Lukasz. London

Very comfortable… 4th Nov ’14

Very comfortable and friendly. Lovely breakfasts. Thanks.

Peter & Chris Keig
Stoke

Best breakfast ever!

Lovely stay, best breakfast ever!
Gordon & Eileen
28 05 15

An excellent B&B

Bude- a lovely place to stay. Pot and Barrel, an excellent B&B! Chris- a perfect host! If possible he would of organised sunny weather for us aswell! Thank you very much.
Michael and Maike
27/7/15

Great hospitality

A lovely stay again Chris. Very comfortable, lovely breakfasts and great hospitality. Thank you. See you again soon.
Allan and Mary 21/09/15

Great breakfast! (3 night stay)

A fantastic time and very warm welcome – not to mention the great breakfast!

Mike & Helen,
Maidenhead

27 – 29th December

So glad we found you (3 night stay)

So glad we found you!! – everything excellent. Very welcoming

Thank you Chris

We will return

Keith & Shirley Colbourne

15th March 16

Superb accommodation and views (5 night stay)

Thank you Chris. Superb accommodation and views, excellent breakfasts. Thank you for making us so welcome. Given the chance we will be back again.
Peggy & David Hazell and Julie & Terry.
Wallington.

26/5/16

Thank you (7 night stay)

Chris, we have had a lovely time, thank you.

Jane and Kevin.
Chesterfield.
14/08/16

A good choice

A good choice for our 53rd wedding anniversary. Well done Chris. Thanks.
Stuart and Valerie . Boston. 12th Oct 2016

Meals add a bonus

Lovely house, lovely room – meals add a bonus – The weather was brilliant!
Many thanks Chris.

Jim & Sue.

Hants.

18 Jan – 21st Jan 17.

641denise – Oct 2023, Tripadvisor

VERY WELL-LOCATED DB&B RUN BY A GENTLEMAN CLEARLY PROUD OF HIS 13 YEAR BUSINESS IN BUDE
We could not help but be very impressed by Chris Pitches who runs this very well-located DB&B almost entirely solo, preparing a variety of very well presented breakfasts and dinners each day for 4 guests during the 6 nights we stayed in his home.

Loved it!

Great room. Great service. Loved it! Ken & Jen, Stourbridge 19th May 2014

…coming back next year

Jane, Stan & Nielson. 04/08/14.

Thank you Chris for a wonderful holiday. Pot and Barrel lived up to all we had read about it. We are looking forward to coming back next year

Beautiful – 18th Sept 2014

What a beautiful hotel! Our room was lovely with a fantastic view.We had fabulous food and Chris has made us very welcome throughout our stay.

Wendy & Mike.
Evesham, Worcs.
14th – 18th Sept 2014

First class – 4th Nov ’14

Great, relaxing time. Food excellent and room first class. Lots of good walks and hospitality great. Thank you
David & Barbara
Oxford
4th – 7th November 2014

The Jewel in the Crown

Thank you Chris, The jewel in the crown!We have had a wonderful 3 nights and shame we cant stay longer.

Chrissy and Alan, Melbourne, Australia
31/05/15

Chris is so friendly

Thank you for making our stay in Bude so comfortable! Chris is so friendly and a great host and chef.
Sam and Shauna
7/8/15

First class

Had a fantastic stay, first class hospitality. Beautiful location. Excellent B&B. Chris has thought of everything. Will be back soon. Many thanks.
Mark and Julie 25/09/15

The breakfast is brilliant.( 3 night stay)

Really lovely B&b – superb host, comfy surroundings and super bed. The breakfast is brilliant.Thank you Chris.

Mike and Pauline

27 – 30th Dec

Perfect! (3 night stay)

Spotlessly clean, warm and comes with a host who really cares about his guests, AND wonderful, sunny weather. Perfect
Ann and Mike,
Salisbury
17th March 2016

Highlight of our 15 day Cornwall trip (3 night stay)

No 1 Host + Brilliant Venue. This was the highlight of our 15 day Cornwall Trip – Thanks heaps Chris!Geoff + Lynley. Melbourne Australia. 4th June 2016.

Comfy room (stayed 4 nights)

Great stay, comfy room and fab breakfasts. Thank you Chris, see you next year.

Pauline and Mike. Bucks. 15/08/16.

5* host

Excellent all over. With a 5* host. Hope to return.
Bill and Lani Roberts. Plymouth. 21.10.16

Nothing too much trouble

Great hospitality and location. Nothing too much trouble. Thanks Chris

Pete and Jackie. Faringdon

18/1/ – 21/1/17.

A little Gem of a B&B – October 2023 review on Tripadvisor

On arrival Chris made us feel very welcome and provided us with a complimentary cream tea. The room was very clean and tidy, the bed was very comfortable. The food was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble, Chris went out of his way to accommodate our needs. We would thoroughly recommend a stay here. We will look forward to returning in the very near future.

Lovely breakfast

Thanks again Chris for your excellent service and lovely breakfasts. Always a very pleasant and comfortable stay. Allan & Mary, Eastbourne. 24th May 2014