‘Salute to the amazing landlady Sarah and her staff’
LEEDS, ENGLAND – APRIL 02: Richard Ashcroft performs onstage during a concert at First Direct Arena on April 02, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Andrew Benge/Redferns)(Image: Andrew Benge/Redferns)
Britpop icon Richard Ashcroft has given a glowing endorsement to a South West local. The Verve frontman, aged 54, took to Instagram to sing the praises of the St Kew Inn in Cornwall, dubbing it his “favourite pub in the world”.
The rockstar told his 470,000 followers: “If you’re ever in north Cornwall I recommend you visit the St Kew Inn it is my favourite pub in the world. Salute to the amazing landlady Sarah and her staff let’s keep the great British pubs alive vital to our culture love and peace [sic]”.
The post amassed an impressive 63,800 likes and upwards of 680 comments in under a week. Responding to the rock star, St Kew Inn described him as “a true gent” and a “legend”.
Regular patrons at the pub also expressed their appreciation for the singer, with one commenting: “Such a cool cat isn’t he? Hope to get to the St Kew Inn this summer while on my hols”.
Another added: “One of my favourite singers, would love to have a pint with him and talk music”.
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The Verve remains one of the most celebrated rock bands of the 1990s. Their iconic track ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ achieved five times Platinum status, reaching #2 on the charts in 1997.
That same year, ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’ climbed to #1. Released shortly after the passing of Princess Diana, the track has been widely credited with inadvertently capturing the nation’s grief.
Further top ten hits from the band include ‘Lucky Man’ and ‘Love is Noise’. The group disbanded in 1999, before reuniting once more in 2007.
The St Kew Inn is open seven days a week, from noon to 9.30pm, Monday to Saturday, and from noon to 6pm on Sundays.