This large and welcoming country Inn is very popular with the locals. The Carvery (pic) just has to…read morebe good value and is very, very tasty. I don't drink beer so I can't comment as others have done but my friend happily downed a pint of 'Otter', a tasty local brew, and 'John's Smith's' was also available. Parking is on site, unless covered in snow and slush (pic) as it was on our recent visit. On that point we had excellent service as a lady rang to advise us that the car park was covered in snow and did we therefore wish to cancel our booking. 'No thanks,' I said, 'we are regulars.' Back to the food; the puds are 'scrummmmmy' and again good value. H&H can be quite busy on a weekend evening (pic), a good sign surely, and for the first time on our recent visit we were given a table in the new seating area (pic). My general view is that you are very unlikely to be disappointed if you dine here.

I have one word to say about this pub. Carvery. It is renowned for it throughout the valley and is…read morea must visit. They do it every day and for a set price you have a choice of meat of vegetarian option. The selection of things to put on your plate is immense, and I can guarantee your plate won't be big enough to have it all. My grandma likes it as she can take as little as she wants, and not feel bad about leaving it! The atmosphere is lovely although it can get very busy. I would advise booking a table.

Stopped here on our way to Plymouth. It's an adorable little place with lots of indoor and outdoor…read moreseating. We both ordered some of the drinks on tap and didn't think either were great, and ordered a cheeseburger and fish and chips. The cheeseburger was eh, but the fish and chips were delicious, and it was such a huge portion! I'd highly recommend ordering that over the burger if you're considering between the two options. Overall it's in a nice little area and the food was good and decently priced - I'd recommend folks check it out.

This place has great food! My traveling companion and I had been consistently disappointed with…read morethe meals we'd had in England-generally overpriced and bland. The meals we ate at the Old Inn were very good. It has ample seating inside and out, and has a great English pub feel. I'd highly recommend visiting here if you are in the area and looking for delicious reasonably priced food with a good beer selection.

$#!+£ service. Over priced…read more Obnoxious, rude, bar creature named "Bex" has its head so far up its own @®$€ it's oblivious to the concept of customer service. It's quicker to go to Colombia and back for your hot drink than to die waiting forever unacknowledged and neglected; despite them using a hot drink dispenser similar to those in Weatherspoons......! Pathetic and ludicrous. If busy I could understand, but with only 2 tickets waiting, the attitude of the bar creature was disgusting! It's no wonder the inside and bar was COMPLETELY empty! If you want disappointment and mistreatment, this is the place....!

Torquay wasn't on our original travel plans, but tonight as I sit listening to the cold autumn rain…read moreon my window, I'm wishing I was sitting outside at Pier Point for afternoon tea. We really enjoyed our meals here, and after walking all up and down the seafront, we stopped back here for Devonshire Cream tea...I couldn't wait. Now I'm hooked! There's something delightful about cream tea. I can't find a decent scone around home...much less, one that comes served at a beautiful table over looking the sea. Pier Point has such a lovely view, we always sat outside. They are ready for all meal times and needs. Their website would be a great one to check before heading here so you can know what is available. I would go back quickly, if only I could!

Quite possibly one of the best roast dinners I've ever had. Gorgeous setting, made a perfect…read moreSunday family bike ride.

Make a reservation for this excellent local pub run by Steve from the Cleave .. go in January : It…read morewill be even better as bursting at the thatched seams for Christmas. Thanks for a great 2023 Steve and keep going in 2024 .. remember to book : This is great British Pub Food and wonderful local beers. N and M up the hill

J D Weatherspoons cannot be beaten for cheap pints, especially their monday night cheap pint night…read more although it is very dim lighting in their and is always busy. it has a good atmosphere and if you can handle to busyness then you will love it. pure gem in most towns.

Bad restaurant experience . Today me and my mates went…read moreinto this restaurant and chaotic would be a nice way to put it. When I ordered my food I asked for 2 scrambled eggs. The person at the till was very confusing and didn't explain to me how the soft drink system works when I asked. So when we finally got our food I received 4 servings eggs on toast. I obviously didn't order this so I told a member of staff my receipt and what happened and to this their response was, "this isn't a clothing store we can't take that back". I continued to make my case but they simply did not care and then said ,"just give it to someone else if you don't want it". To add insult to injury the food came out cold and the my friends where not 100% satisfied with their food either. This experience may not be fully representative of this establishment, but you may want to think twice if your looking for outstanding costumer service.

Took my wife and daughter to an evening at River Cottage last night and it was fantastic. Went…read morelargely because of the TV show and thought it would be interesting but it was so much more. We were late (don't trust your SatNav system to find it) so missed the tractor ride down but they promptly collected us in the car park. Started with an apple brandy aperitif and that let us know it would be a great night. I am not a big brandy fan but this was great (ended up buying two bottles), easy to drink and refreshing. Followed by two canapés. We were then given some time to walk the premises. I particularly liked the garden, where they grow different veg and herbs. And the views are beautiful Seated for dinner and two more canapés. Also had a chance to order from the bar. As I was driving, had to pass on most of the options but still wanted to try something so went with their local Cranberry drink. I am not usually a fan of fizzy soft drinks but ended up drinking two of these, it was very tasty and refreshing. First proper course was a fattoush salad, with goat cheese, tomato, cucumber and herbs. Very flavorful, it almost came to life with the herbs. Second course was a smoked hake and mashed potato dish. Very interesting, like the way the hake came through. Main course was pork loin from the farm and it was incredible. Smoked flavor but not too smokey, very tender. Accompanied by multiple vegetables. Finally, had a meringue with various fruits and sauces for dessert. Great, much better than I expected. Normally meringue is too sweet but with all the ingredients this one was complex and tasty. With coffee, they also gave us honeycomb (tasted a little burnt to me) and and a sweet made out of beetroot (very interesting). My wife can't stop raving about the experience, as she is a fan of the show and it was an experience. I can't stop raving about the food, every course was so vibrant and complex. You have to go, make a weekend out of it.

Hmmm, feel a bit torn by this review because I REALLY wanted to love it as it stood for locally…read moregrown food and is the beating heart of this business community. We thought we'd treat my parents to a lunch as we were staying in the area and everyone was pretty excited that we were actually going to a 'famous restaurant' for lunch. The place is lovely, decor is fantastic, the shelves are full of local (if a little over priced) produce and it took us a while to see that there was actually a big warehouse-style room out back. When we walked in, nobody was there to acknowledge us and had no idea who to talk to or where to go if we wanted a table. After milling around for a bit I just walked straight through past the kitchen and out back and called over a waitress to ask how this worked...she just sat us down. It smelled good, is a great open space...and, uh, where is the waitress? She was quite incompetent throughout unfortunately, she stayed professionally disingenuous and uninterested in anything we had to say. She forgot we had asked for a high-chair, she forgot one of our drinks, she took forever to take our order and the place wasn't even half full. The food was decent, not as amazing as I'd hoped it would be but good nonetheless. The service here really did let down the whole experience, we even had to wipe clean the high chair ourselves (when it finally arrived at the second time of asking) as it was covered in left-overs from the previous nipper. In short, I am glad I can tick this one off as 'done'. I will not be making an effort to come back to the restaurant, but I will most definitely come back for some of that local cheddar from the deli counter out front, that stuff was?is amazing!

My partner and I booked a table at Orange Tree Restaurant, and we couldn't be more pleased…read more Actually, it is one of the best food experiences either of us have ever had. We booked a table for 8 o'clock, and was seated by the window. The restaurant has an intimate and tranquil atmosphere, highlighted by the soothing music in the background. This is not a very formal restaurant, seeing that people were not formally dressed, but I would call it sort of dressy. I wouldn't come here in flip-flops and shorts. The food is absolutely fantastic. My partner found the seafood soup to be one of the best he ever tasted, and I had my "religious" moment during dessert: a brownie with salted caramel ice cream. All in all: good food and good value for money. Though rather expensive, not as expensive as expected. Would recommend this place to everyone who likes good food and a nice atmosphere to go with it.

Went here for a nice dinner the other week and was just blown away by the food. I'm from America,…read moreand over there we constantly joke about how bad British cooking is. This place proved me wrong! I've been gluten-free since March and have found the UK to be extremely friendly towards Celiacs/Coeliacs. The Orange Tree was no exception: the menu even indicated that many of its dishes were suitable for people with gluten allergies and intollerances. I told the waitress I couldn't have wheat, and she pointed out which menu items I could have and withheld croutons from my soup. My dining partner enjoyed the homemade rolls and breads, but I can't comment on them, alas. They smelled good! For an appetizer, I had the White Onion Soup with Devon Blue Gougères, which was delightfully creamy and rich. My dining partner had the Tian of Vine Tomatoes with Baby Artichokes, which arrived in a delightful tower of tasty. For the clearing course, we had the Tipsy Lemon Sorbet (with white port) and the Pink Grapefruit Sorbet. Both excellent. The main courses arrived to our delight: I had the Sweet corn Polenta with Aubergine Involtini (Grilled Sweet corn Polenta accompanied by Aubergine filled with Goats Cheese and sun-blushed Tomatoes, finished with a Red Pepper and Pine Kernel Dressing) since I'd been eating nothing but steak and chicken for the last few weeks and wanted a change of pace. I adore polenta and aubergine (eggplant for other Americans), but I'm not such a fan of goat cheese and raw red peppers. However, the goat cheese was more like brie than feta, and the peppers were cooked to perfection. The pine nuts were lovely, and the polenta was quite crisp. Said dining companion had the 'Orange Tree' Tournedos with Foie Gras ('South Devon' Fillet of Beef, pan-seared and oven roasted, topped with sautéed Foie Gras finished with a rich Madeira and Morel Mushroom Jus and White Truffle Oil). I tried a bit of the steak and the foie gras; both were rich and tender. Love at first bite. Dessert: I had the 'Orange Tree' Crème Brûlée, which was a traditional crème brûlée with vanilla bean and Grand Marnier. My dining companion, not continuing his trend of ordering dishes that started in "T" (though the Trio of 'Orange Tree' Desserts looked tasty) had the Summer Berry Pudding with Raspberries, Red Currants and Wild Strawberries accompanied by Clotted Cream and Honeycomb. Oh, how I adore you, clotted cream. The service was a little slow, but the restaurant's elegant atmosphere and the five or six other tables of rather happy older couples made it a great experience. Perhaps they should switch from elevator music to Sinatra, but all in all, it was a lovely meal and evening at the Orange Tree.

I definitely recommend this place! It's very cozy, the staff are welcoming and kind, and the…read morecarvery was pretty good! Me and my friends didn't try any of the other food, but it was lovely.