There are two pubs in Lympstone Village, this is the quieter and slightly more average one. Although on the plus side, the staff here are attentive, although that might have been the actual problem.
We were given a menu, which was apparently the wrong one, and after ordering plonked ourselves in the corner with a beer. Food arrived quickly, and it was tasty. Better than average pub food, nowhere near gastropub fare. My gammon egg and chips was fab, just what I wanted. Decent London Pride too (yes, I go all the way to Devon and buy a pint of London Pride, but like I say, it was an average pub). The boy's lasagne looked pretty tasty too, although I'm not sure why they dressed his salad with sweet chilli sauce. He didn't mind, he likes sweet chilli sauce. I think that's weird.
But the evening was made pretty exhausting when literally every single person came to ask if everything was OK. Once is fine, but a couple of them even asked twice. And then they came to clear our plates about five times too. Even the chef came over. It was pretty frustrating by the end. I know they were being friendly, and just doing their job, but I don't want my meal interrupted ten times. Once will suffice.
So, firm three stars from me. A good three stars though, you'd be just as comfy drinking a few pints.I can neither confirm nor deny that they'll ask you how that is seven times. But still, I'd rather smiles than frowns, especially in village pubs which can swing one way or the other. Not that you get much choice in this cute little village, mind. It's this place or the Swan up the road. read more