A museum, bar and tours of the Victorian brewery with massive copper tanks and 150 years of history. Summary via Google
About St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre
St. Austell Brewery operates a visitor centre at its base on Trevarthian Road. The site combines a museum and bar with guided tours through the Victorian brewery, where large copper tanks and brewing equipment span 150 years of operation. Tours include beer tastings, and the bar serves food such as fish and chips alongside vegan dishes. A shop stocks brewery goods.
The centre accepts group bookings and holds a five-star food hygiene rating.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
What's nearby
- Poltair School 150m away
- AFC St. Austell 150m away
- Poltair Park 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
People say this brewery offers excellent tours that are informative and engaging, with generous beer tastings. They also highlight the delicious food, including fish and chips and vegan options, and the well-stocked shop with reasonable prices. Guests mention the friendly, knowledgeable staff and the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1,061 reviews)
- Good for children
- No
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 – Very good
- Destination
- St Austell
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.