The Real Ales are exceptional, with Real Ale clearness, very well kept and, very reasonably priced…read more If you're looking for good ales, excellent food, fast friendly and warm service in a beautiful location.... look no further.

We were a group of 13 and we had a great welcome. The fire…read morewas great after a long walk. food tasty and prompt and the Hobgoblin beer went down a treat

What a great little find! Cute place! Lovely service. Beautiful gardens. Clean bathrooms, and most…read moreimportantly, fabulous food. I wasn't expecting much, but left delighted.

From the owner: Quaint and traditional 16th century pub and restaurant on the edge of Dartmoor, offering great…read moreales, Ciders. Only 10 miles from Exeter and 15 miles from Okehampton. Only 1 minute off the A30 Devon to Cornwall road.

The previous landlord tried really hard to boost this amazing pub to recover from the damage that…read morewas quickly done by his predecessor and wife, sadly it was always going to be a challenge and the Church House Inn changed hands again in 2015. This change has brought a breath of fresh air, the welcome is again warm and friendly, the food exceptional, gone is that massive menu of countless items which were only possible with the help of a freezer and microwave, never a good combination! Now the menu is manageable and cooked to order by a more than competent chef, for the first time in a long while we see a pass with heat lamps to keep the food hot a sign of a chef who cares about his creations enough to serve them hot and fresh, he does not disappoint either it really is exceptional food, hot, fresh and well presented but more to the point it tastes amazing. The price, we'll give it a try and you decide, we think it offers fantastic value for money and is run by a team of caring professionals so it is back on our hit list "must do" places our only worry is that too many will agree and we won't just drop in but have to book. Well done all at the Church House Inn for bringing this diamond its sparkle back.

Daft really this has been one of my favourite eating pubs for at least 20 years and I have never…read moreQyped it! This is possibly the oldest inn in England, dating from 1028, however it started as a hostel to house the masons who were building the church next door. The menu is excellent and the food has never let us down. The menu is suplemented by an enormous daily specials board with the accent on fish and game. There is a good choice of real ales and some of the other fizzy stuff for people who have lost their sense of taste. The wine list is extensive and contains some really good, reasonably-priced stuff. As can be imagined in view of the age of the building, the inn has a great traditional feel. The latest landlord is a clone of his predecessors in that his welcome is warm and his patience long well Judi always changes her mind at the last minute! So on your next visit to Devon, set your satnav to this lovely old inn. It's popular, though, so I would recommend that you book.

The menu here changes daily, so you have to stop in and review their chalk boards to know what they…read moreare serving. I recommend calling ahead for seating, as the place was booked full on a Monday evening. You place your order at the bar and the food is brought to your table. I chose the plain jacket potato with prawns. The potato was large and it had a MASSIVE amount of prawns on top. The side salad was refreshing and large as well. I visit Devon 3-4 times a year on business, and this was by far the best pub food I've had.

Good country pub, off the beaten track but close enough to Widecombe in the moor to venture down…read moreto. Lovely setting, nice large beer garden for summer and a wonderful log fire inside during the winter. Nice selection of Teignworthy Legend 4.4% straight out of the barrel. Marvelous!!! Also good pub fare, large portions which are needed after a long walk. Enjoy.

This is a great find in the middle of the wilderness of dartmoor - a great pub with real fires, and…read morereally good food. The menu is more than just your average pub Fayre. This is high quality and diverse with a dozen fish dishes, another board of specials and even snails. The sausage and mash gives you different types of sausages to choose from, all locally sourced. The double burger came with handmade colslaw, a thick slice of bacon and mature cheddar. Very nicely done indeed. The bar has The locally produced Jail Ale and a great choice of soft drinks and other beers. The pub also has a campsite and a bunk house and it is short walk to South Hessary tor for the energetic (and achieveable with children on a nice day). Overall, this is well worth a visit and family friendly.

Without doubt, one of my favourite pubs, perfect location, food, ambiance (hate that word, but it's…read moretrue!). Great beers always on top. Somewhat devastated however that Jail Ale is no longer on tap! What's going on!

Since the recent new owner, the ship is now very pricey while having terrible food especially when…read morethe swan just down the road is better. Ok ambience and good coke

Brilliant, simply amazing setting and location, worth the drive…read more Food excellent, The Best Ploughmans I've ever had. Service excellent, Outdoor seating area is a must in nice weather, Can't say much else - one of our favourites..

I just stayed here for a wedding. Decent sized parking area with a very nice garden. Beautiful…read moreplace. It was very welcoming and clean with all new bathrooms with cozy robes, complimentary beer, fizzy water, biscuits, and we enjoyed some great food. Breakfast was included. Also very dog friendly! They provided a dog bed for the family dog. Oh and very lovely beer brewed on side! Will be back for sure!

An absolute gem of a pub in one of Devon's prettiest, most tucked away coastal villages. The…read moreMason's Arms is, quite simply, a fantastic place in every sense of the word. I've stopped off for a snack or a quick drink a couple of times, and it's always really impressed me, and the lunch my parents and I had recently ranks as one of the best pub dinners the Andrews family can remember. Their crab sandwiches were fresh, as were the fish in their delicious creamy leek fish stew, while the ploughmans was huge. Desserts of chocolate and pecan brownie and banana fritters with toffee sauce were gobbled up. Ok, it's not cheap for a Devon pub, but the food is worth every penny - there was hardly anything on the menu I didn't want to scoff down. The pub itself is a charming sprawl of wooden rooms, and a small seating area out the front. It's homely and although the staff run a slick operation, they're still friendly and helpful. The pub was recently taken over by St Austell Brewery, so there's a good range of their beers, plus a couple of guest ales. This includes one local beer brewed in Branscombe. It's quaint, delicious, comfy and sits in one of the most stunning areas of the Devon coast. It is, quite simply, a perfect pub.

Love the authenticity of the surroundings. The room was charming. The food was excellent and the…read moreservice was good. I had the ham, eggs and chips my husband had steak and ale pie. The servings are huge and arrived fresh and hot. I recommend the Strawberry Pimms!

Great, friendly pub with good food, friendly service. We eat the regularly, can recommend the fish…read more& chips, mixed grill, ham egg & chips, as well as their whitebait. Just on the B3254 Bude to Launceston road. Drop in, you'll love it!!

Stumbling and soaked I arrived at the Sportsmans Inn after a twenty mile hike and a screw up with…read moremy train times. Desperate for a room after being turned away elsewhere I was delighted to be provided for. Not only was this delightful little inn a wonderfully decorated oasis and a startling surprise considering the patriotic flags hanging outside, but the staff were friendly and the place had a lovely buzz. From the outside you'd be amazed by the interior, frankly it looks a little rough but this is what makes it a magical place for the locals. The food looked fabulous and was well priced. Being a little pooped, I headed straight to my room to sleep and dry out a sopping wet tent. In the morning I had a fine breakfast with a superbly poached egg, a rarity in the modern British breakfast. There was a great array of real ales, I tasted the lot and every one was well looked after and good tasting. As an added bonus the delightful landlady allowed me to keep my room until the train arrived that evening. I'll not forget this place, and due to the friendliness and service I will always carry it in my heart. Should I ever find myself in the area again, I'll be sure to make a return visit.

The Sportsman Inn is a lovely little pub just outside Ivybridge in Lee Mill. It has it's own…read moreprivate car park with lots of parking. It is a ok looking building and the decor inside is tasteful, it also very clean and tidy and well presented. The food is probably slightly better then you would expect from a pub, it is more a restaurant I feel then a pub. The food is lovely, it has a very nice upmarket menu which is reasonably priced, with some amazing deserts to make your mouth water. The pub comes with it's own talking parrot which is in a cage in the corner, which can be highly amusing. Downstairs there is a private room that can be hired for Functions, they regularly have good bands playing there including recently The Neil Diamond Tribute Band. They also do special promotions on there menu called the early bird where a selection of the menu is discounted if you eat before a certain time, so there truly is a meal there for every price range. A really lovely evening spent there.

A hidden gem in the small village of Slapton - when I think of the best pub food in England, I…read morethink of here! Another pub I've been visiting year after year when I holiday here in south Devon. The food is very traditional pub food (they do have some Indian food but I'd stick to the more old fashioned grub). Service can be a little slow, but hey, you're in a pub, with a full bar, relax and have a drink :) There's also a huge multi-floored beer garden out the back, with views of the scenic village. Inside, there are very old photos of the village, it's all very quaint :) Visit!

The best pub around. A real pub which caters for locals as well as the large campsite nearby. Well…read morekept local ales and cider. The good is brilliant too. Lovely landlady who knows everyone. Super bar staff. A gem.