New name for Seven Stars pub in Flushing, Cornwall: 'harbourhouse'

The former Seven Stars pub will from now on be known as ‘harbourhouse’, after being taken over last month by new owners.

It was bought by William Speed and Tamara Costin, who already own the acclaimed 'beachhouse' and 'schoolhouse' Devon.

Now ‘harbourhouse’ joins the list, with the couple saying: “harbourhouse honours the centuries-long history of marine trading Flushing, its seafaring traditions and the building’s former use as board and lodging for Dutch shipping crews.

“And it marries this recognition with the heritage and styling of the other beachhouse properties.”

The new team at harbourhouse when they took over the Seven Stars last month (Image: harbourhouse)

And alongside a new name comes a new chef, in the form of Jeffrey Robinson - one of the first chefs to have attained a green Michelin star.

He has been executive chef of The New Yard Restaurant and The Pantry on the Lizard Peninsula since 2016. Under his tenure, it became one of the first restaurants in the UK to be awarded a green Michelin Star for gastronomy and sustainability practices, alongside a 3 rosette achievement.

There are still only 23 green Michelin starred restaurants in the UK, and Jeffrey has focussed on serving his take on modern Cornish cuisine using ingredients grown on his own farm, using a philosophy of permaculture.

Jeffrey said: “I have been looking for the right opportunity to grow my sustainability-focussed practice and, as if by design, Tamara and William came along at this critical juncture.

“I’m so inspired by the opportunity to build the new harbourhouse kitchen together, to co-develop our shared passion for hyper-local sourcing and to push Cornish cuisine.”

Customers will have to wait a bit longer before getting to try it, however, as the pub is not due to reopen until early summer 2023.

They are currently stripping and reshaping the freehouse building on the waterfront, to create more space.

Their aim, they say, is to “set a new standard in Cornish hyper-local dining and hospitality.“

Tamara created their original restaurant, bar and café, ‘beachhouse’, on the National Trust-protected South Milton Sands in the South Hams. Alongside partner William she then opened ‘schoolhouse’, on the Flete Estate, with the former Seven Stars their latest addition.

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Tamara said: “Cornwall has been on our instinct list for a very long time and one of our favourite dining destinations has always been New Yard.

“Now with Jeffrey joining us at the rechristened harbourhouse, we’ve had an immediate meeting of minds, philosophies and passions, and our coming together is like a simple, but certain, synergy.”

Further announcements have been promised in the coming months.