Fresh local produce served with a beautiful sea view
The Old Lifeboat House in Coverack, Cornwall, invites you to our friendly small independently run Take Away, Restaurant and Bar. On The Menu | 2022Visit us on Facebook
We are hiring for the season ahead
As we enter our eighth season, we are looking for creative, positive, reliable, hands-on crew members to help launch and sail through the busy season ahead.
We offer a gem of a place to work in return for a competitive hourly wage, with pension contributions and full holiday pay.
Straight shifts; – days, nights and weekends.
Full and Part-time hours available.
Last orders are usually around 8pm so no late finishes.
PLEASE NOTE – As we are so rural, transport to and from work is essential. The nearest village to us is St. Keverne, 2 miles away. The nearest town is Helston, 10 miles away.
If you are interested in joining our friendly crew or know of anyone who maybe? In the first instance please send your CV to
We look forward to hearing from you.
KEY POSITIONS (Full-Time)
Chefs/Cooks £11.50 – £15.00
Fresh food kitchen ideal for a commis to learn new skills or a chef looking to move forward, highlighting your skills to create restaurant menus that work for you as well as the business.
Restaurant manager/supervisor £10.50 – £12.00
Stella location to hone your customer service skills assisting the owner in the day to day running of the business, driving sales and customer satisfaction forward.
Wages dependant on experience and commitment with an achievable end of season incentive bonus.
OTHER V.I POSITIONS
Kitchen Porter, Fish Fryer, Take away assistants, restaurant and bar staff.
Pay dependant on experience but above national minimum wage. Equal share of Tips.
Experience is an advantage but not essential as full training is available for the right candidates.
Our venue
Set in the quintessential Cornish fishing harbour of Coverack on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall we are a rejuvenated, historical old lifeboat station as close as can be to the water’s edge.
At the front of the building, we have a fish and chips take away serving a range of quality fresh cooked menu items to enjoy whilst sitting at our outdoor tables or upon the sun trapped harbour walls.
To the rear of the building, we have a bright and airy bar and restaurant with seating for 30 customers and a breath-taking view over the lifeboat slipway across the bay towards the Manacles and beyond.
We have invested heavily into updating the old lifeboat station not only to create a great destination to dine in but also an enjoyable, well-equipped place to work. The last couple of years we had to adapt our take away options and the restaurant has remained closed. As things get back to normal, we are keen to reopen our restaurant and reward our staff with not only a great remuneration package but also a realistic work/life balance.
Shore-side Paella – Street food style
Sunday Roast with a view
Dishes for 2022…
At the Lifeboat House restaurant, we use only the freshest fish available and have close ties with the boats and skippers who land the catch. Coverack harbour is famous for its crab. Some fish species that were among our favourites have been neglected over the years. Megrim Sole and Red Gurnard are much prized throughout Europe, yet seldom served here in England. Even the tasty Monkfish has only recently started to appear on menus.
Whilst we do specialise in freshly caught fish, we have not forgotten the meat! All our Beef, Pork, and Lamb are sourced from local farms. All our food is freshly cooked using local suppliers to produce well-presented comfort Café/Bistro style food with influences from around the world. We offer our customers a range of quality brunch, cream teas, afternoon teas and dinner menu items. We also cater for vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free. Being directly on the Cornish coastal path we are a dog-friendly place to stop off for a coffee or a bite to eat.
Curry Nights
Main Dishs
Chicken Korma
Beef Madras
Chicken Masala
Penang thai fish curry
Roast vegetable dahnsak
Roast vegetable masala
All the above served with Tumeric Rice
Sides
Popadom
Popadoms and dips – Mango chutney, tomato and onion, raita and lime pickle
Onion bhaji (3)
Naan bread
Allergens Notice:
for food and intolerances please speak to us about ingredients in your meal when making your order. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated with prior notice.
Fish & Chips
Fish and Chips
Small Fish and Chips (Child/OAP)
Fish alone
Half Fish alone
Regular Chips
Small Chips
Cheesy Chips
Battered Proper Sausages
Breaded Scampi (10/11 pieces)
Whole breast Chicken Nuggets (6/7 pieces)
Homemade Fish Cake salad and Tartare
Veggie Burger with Tomato/Gherkin & salad
Homemade 8oz burger with Tomato/Gherkin & salad
Cajun Chicken Sandwich with Tomato/Gherkin & salad
Mushy Peas
Curry Sauce
Beans
Gravy
Homemade Tartare Sauce
Coleslaw
Sauce Sachets
Pickled Egg / Pickled Onion / Gherkin
Bread Roll and Butter
Allergens Notice:
for food and intolerances please speak to us about ingredients in your meal when making your order. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated with prior notice.
Sunday Lunch
A choice of British Meats / Roast Vegetable Pancake. Served with Roast and Mashed Potatoes, a selection of fresh vegetables, Yorkshire Pudding and Lovely Gravy.
Please ask for todays PUDDING OF THE DAY
PLEASE NOTE Our adult meal size is suitable for TWO OAP’s to share.
Allergens Notice:
for food and intolerances please speak to us about ingredients in your meal when making your order. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated with prior notice.
Steamed Mussels
Authentic Curry
Cornish Full Breakfast
Seafood Chowder
Smoked Mackerel & Beetroot Pate
Cornish Cream Tea
What people are saying in 2021
“Great restaurant, Great food, Great location in a building full of history”
“Fantastic meal, lovely views across the harbor. Family of four, ordered off the specials board. Nice to have something different than a plate full of chips. It was curry night and the homemade chicken tika masala was great. The pork loin was also very nice. The stuffed chicken was also excellent… Read the full review on tripadvisor”
“Highly recommend”
“Beautiful position right on the harbour in the old lifeboat station. Extremely friendly staff, very helpful and made sure we were well looked after. We had the Fish and chips and the cod and prawn chowder they were both amazing!… Read the full review on tripadvisor
“Fab gluten free options”
“Went on a Friday evening during our holiday in coverack. There were loads of gluten free options and the staff were really knowledgeable about what could be had. Service was friendly and food was delicious! Will definitely be coming back next time we are down”
“Wonderful!”
“Covid and staff shortages have told but this is a marvellous place for food. Cannot recommend highly enough their cajun chicken sandwich! Fish and chips excellent, mackerel pate a delight, scampi meaty and not greasy and their fishcake sublime. Did we mention their cajun chicken sandwich? Juicy, spicy (but not hot) and plentiful… Read the full review on tripadvisor”
“Not disappointed”
“A busy takeaway that did not dissapoint us. They have a variety of gluten free options which met our dietary requirements. The fish and fishcake options were delicious although we were informed of a waiting time. We took advantage of our waiting time to take in the harbour and stunning views. They staff very helpful and friendly and would definitely return.”