Who'd Have Thought It
St Dominick, Cornwall · Est. 1860
A proper country pub where the fire's warm and the welcome is genuine. Between Saltash and Callington, a short drive from St Mellion and Liskeard.
Set between Saltash and Callington, close to St Mellion and Liskeard, the Whod is owned by Dan & Viki and managed by Jay & Zena — sister pub to The Edgcumbe Arms. Part of a small collection of proper Westcountry venues, each with character and identity, all focused on our patrons.
Sunday roast season
Sundays by the open fire
Roast meats, golden potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings, served every Sunday from 12pm to 3pm.
Your hosts
A warm welcome from Jay & Zena
We're thrilled to have been asked by Dan and Viki to run the Whod. It's a real privilege to be innkeepers of this much-loved Cornish country pub, and the warmth we've felt from the community has been wonderful. Come in, say hello, and let us look after you.
Our promise
A Proper Country Pub
In a world of apps, automated replies, and queue-at-the-bar service, we believe in something older and better: looking after people. Pull up a chair, slow down, and let us take care of the rest.
What's on offer
Sunday food & pods now bookable
Sunday lunch
Proper Sunday roast with all the trimmings, served in the restaurant or conservatory. Soft launch Sunday 20th.
Learn more →Bookings open3 letting pods
Cosy pods tucked in the Cornish countryside — perfect for walkers, visitors, and weekenders.
Learn more →Functions & wakes
A warm, private space for celebrations, wakes, and gatherings with personal service.
Learn more →Open fires & local ales
A charming country bar with real fires, local beers, and a proper village-pub atmosphere.
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Locals & regulars
Join our regulars & locals discount scheme
10% off all food and drink for the card holder and up to 3 guests. £12 for 1 year. Open to PL, TQ, TR and EX postcodes.
Views over the Tamar Valley
Set between Saltash and Callington, close to St Mellion and Liskeard, with the Tamar Valley rolling out below us, we're a stone's throw from the National Trust's Cotehele estate and the historic Edgcumbe family connections that shape this corner of East Cornwall.
- Large car park & beer garden
- Restaurant, conservatory & country bar
- Call 01579 350214 to book
Inside the Whod
Open fires, low beams, and a proper welcome
Our Pubs. Our People.
One family of pubs, one welcome
Different places. Different personalities. One shared way of doing things.
Who'd Have Thought It Inn
St Dominick, Cornwall
A proper Cornish country inn at the heart of St Dominick and the Tamar Valley, between Saltash and Callington, close to St Mellion and Liskeard. Honest home cooked food, great beer, open fires, good company and the kind of welcome that makes it feel like the local you wish was yours. Led by Jay, Zena and a team who know that a great pub is really about its people.
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The Edgcumbe Arms
Cremyll, Cornwall
Plymouth’s secret country pub by the sea, with Mount Edgcumbe behind and the Tamar in front. Famous for its waterfront carvery, ferry trips, fires, walks and that feeling of escaping somewhere special. Looked after by Dan, Viki and a team who believe the welcome should be every bit as memorable as the view.
Visit edgcumbearms.co.uk →
The Three Horseshoes
Cowley, Exeter
A proper Devon country pub and true dining destination just outside Exeter. Pub classics perfected, cooked with precision and care, served without fuss or pretence in a warm and charming setting. Led by Joe, Grace and a team who take the food seriously, but never themselves.
Visit threehorseshoesexeter.co.uk →