Eating Out in South devon
Part of the fun of a self catering holiday is eating out! All of the following serve excellent food and come highly recommended.
THE RISING SUN - Umberleigh
This traditional 13th Century inn overlooking the River Taw offers you a superb choice of dining.
They provide the finest traditional food with a twist. The menu, which is available throughout the pub, offers a wide variety of meat, poultry and game and fish. All the fish is landed at local Devon fishing harbours and the meat is reared on some of the finest farms in Devon and the Westcountry.
Tel 01769 560447
Lunch is served from Midday to 2.30pm seven days a week.
Evening Meals are available from 6.00pm to 9.00pm seven nights a week.
THE OLD GEORGE - High Bickington
Just over a mile from South Devon is - The Old George - a small country pub in the village of High Bickington. Here you can be sure of a warm welcome and the food they serve in their small restaurant is excellent. It is also very reasonably priced. Children welcome.
Tel 01769 560513
THE CRANFORD INN - St. Giles in the Wood, Nr Torrington
A good range of beers and
guest ales in a spacious and elegantly furnished farmhouse atmosphere
of warmth and character with low beams and an inglenook fireplace.
The restaurant provides a charming and intimate setting in which
to indulge yourself in generous helpings of English fayre made
from local produce. Approx. 4 miles from South Devon.
Tel 01805 623309
OLD COACHING INN - South Molton
The Old Coaching Inn has been a staging house and pub for over 300 years. With a large bar area, ample parking, separate restaurant and function room, the Inn is ideal for both large and small parties. The menu has a full range of steak, game, poultry and fish, all produced in the West Country. Also with home cooked pastas, pies, curries,special dishes for children and vegetarians along with a fine selection of wines.
The Famous Coaching Inn carvery is available every Thursday and Sunday from 11.30am! And still only £7.50 per head.
Tel:01769 572526
STAGS HEAD INN - Filleigh nr South Molton
Sue, Sally, John and staff offer a warm welcome to this delightful 16th century thatched inn. With old worldly features such as exposed beams and cosy inglenook fireplaces, it makes the perfect surroundings in which to enjoy a lunchtime drink, or wine and dine in the intimate dining areas. The chef offers a wide-ranging menu catering for all tastes, using the freshest local produce wherever possible. With delicious home made sweets, a fine selection of ales and wines the Stags Head Inn offers excellent quality and value. South devon Food & Drink Award Winners 2009-2010 Best Pub.
Tel 01598 760250
THE MANOR - Croyde
This 16th century former coaching inn is situated in the village of Croyde and offers an excellent range of beers and real ales. there is an extensive menu along with daily specials and traditional Sunday Lunches, which can be taken in the bar or old barn dining room. There is a large beer garden and childrens play area, ample parking and often live entertainment.
Tel 01271 890241
Sun to Thur: 11am - 11pm. Fri & Sat: 11am - 12 midnight.
Every day: 12 noon - 10pm.
WEST COUNTRY INN - Bursdon Moor Nr Hartland.
A warm welcome awaits you at this wonderful coaching inn. Whether you are situated in the very fine character restaurant or the bar area, you will be served with excellent home cooked cuisine from a varied menu. Real ales are a favourite too. Sunday Carvery available all year.
Tel 01237 441724
HELE BAY - Nr Ilfracombe Pat and Mervyn Lethaby have run Hele Bay for nearly four years. It's a comfortably run "Local Pub" situated only yards from Hele Beach. The pub is open all day and offers a comprehensive menu (for adults & children), traditional ales, beer garden, childrens games room, ample parking and a very warm welcome. Sunday lunches are very popular and booking is advisable.
Tel 01271 867795
THE BELL INN - Chittlehampton
Mark and Lynn welcome you to the Bell at Chittlehampton, a traditional local South devon pub. The Bell has been in The Square, Chittlehampton since 1888 and run by the same family for the last 30 years and has recently been refurbished with modern facilities yet still retains all its old world charm. Cracking traditional pub menus using fresh and local produce make for a popular country pub year round.
Tel: 01769 540368
Food is served from 12.00-2.00 and 6.00-9.00pm Monday-Saturday and 12.00-2.00 and 6.30-9.00pm on Sundays.
FOX & GOOSE INN - Parracombe
Parracombe, being an unspoilt village on the edge of Exmoor, makes the Fox & Goose an ideal lunch or evening destination. Menu specialities include fresh fish and game, Sunday roast, prime steaks, home made pies and deserts. So if you're thinking of somewhere different....think of the Fox & Goose.
Open midday from 12:00 to 2:00pm and 6:00pm to 11:00pm (7:00pm to 10:30pm on Sundays).
Food is available from 12:00 to 2:00pm and 6:00pm to 9:00pm (7:00pm to 9:pm on Sundays).
Tel 01598 763239