Cannon Inn in East Devon

Very welcoming atmosphere, food was very good value, and the range of beers and cider was excellent. The pub clearly had a lot of events on and seemed very popular with locals and visitors

We popped in for a drink last week and were greeted with some very friendly and welcoming staff. The play area is great. We’ll definitely be back for food soon.

Well what a find! We were looking for somewhere for drinks and with a play area for our son. From the minute we walked in we were welcomed by the lady behind the bar who was very knowledgeable about the ciders she had. She also offered certain glasses for certain drinks and cold drinks from the fridge also. She couldn't have been more accommodating. A traditional pub with a very friendly landlady

Came through as a stop on the east Devon way, incredible friendly staff, very welcoming and chatty. Steve (the owner) was more than happy to teach us how to play skittle and emplore our questions around the history of the pub. 10/10 reccomend, a real authentic countryside pub.

We called into the Cannon for lunch on Saturday, it has been many years since we last came here. Plenty of room in the car park, we received a warm welcome as we entered the restaurant, were given menus with all kinds to choose from. We chose table 8, sat down and decided what to have. Ordering at the bar, we chose a pot of tea for two, small ham egg and chips and liver, bacon and onions with mash and three veg and gravy. The tea soon came so we had the first of two cups each, looking around the room the decor was poor, almost nothing to look at, however our meals soon arrived, served by the friendly lady that greeted us on arrival. The first meal had good quality ham, lovely chips and a fried egg, the second had four pieces of liver, all perfectly cooked, chopped bacon mixed with the tasty onions, smooth mash, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage and a boat of gravy. The same lady checked to see if all was well with the food. By the time we had finished the meal we were ready for that other cuppa. We found everything to be clean and the service good. Overall we felt the price was fair for our pub lunch and will remember the Cannon for the friendly service.

We stayed in a nearby village and used this great little family run pub several times . Very friendly welcome , with a couple of nice real ales and good wine . Dinner one night was very good and great value . Brie pie starter was a particular favourite . Certainly worth a visit

A very warm welcome .from all the staff at the Cannon The Sunday roast was superb . Hot fresh & delicious .

The food was average and for the prices they charge you expect better. I ordered there specialty burger and the burger was so dry! And I’d only what I imagine dog food to taste like. It’s a shame because the other stuff was okay but again not great. I told the waitress about that and there was no apology she just took the food away and didn’t even offer for us to look at deserts menu even though she asked the table next to us Which I thought was rude. I Wouldn’t recommend it at all which is a shame because we aren’t from there area and we are here on holiday from Essex so It seems a shame as this first bad place we have eaten at in Devon so far.

Popped in for lunch with my wife on a Monday mid way through a walk along the River Otter Staff friendly and welcoming. An extensive menu with lots of choice. Went for the cheese ploughman’s and a cheeseburger. Both very good Pub has a traditional lounge and bar area - it’s not very plush but is a decent traditional pub and we both agreed we would return

We were recommended this pub in our welcome guide at our Air BnB, so decided to give it a go! We decided to share a selection of garlic breads - normal, Cheddar and Stilton! As a huge blue cheese fan, I had never had Stilton garlic bread before - huge game changer!! Also, the garlic bread is served on tiger bread.. this is also very nice!! My brother and I had the 10oz Rump Steaks, medium/rare. Both were cooked to perfection! Our cuts of meat were also really good, not fatty at all! Other meals enjoyed were the Chicken Supreme, Liver & Bacon and Ham, Egg & Chips. Staff are friendly! Would definitely recommend this pub - there is a lot I could have eaten off the menu! It’s also dog friendly!

Ten family members went for lunch yesterday. We all had different meals (some had a main course and others just a starter, but all served at the same time, as asked). I had the bacon and back pudding stack. It was scrumptious. All aesthetically pleasing plates of hot, vibrant food. We are local but other members of the family had come to join us from Oxford. They were all delighted with the ease of parking, service, food and how hospitable the staff were for their dogs! I tried my cousins mushroom stroganoff, and i know what i'll be having next time!

How nice to find as bit of imagination in a pub menu.Only in for a quick snack and the 'Black pudding and bacon stack' (£5.95) covered in a mustard and pepper sauce together value and very filling with a neat side salad was excellent. Had I the time the other menu choices on the blackboard looked mighty tempting. The Lancaster Bomber real ale (£4.00) served straight from the cask behind the bar was perfect with the meal. Cheerful efficient service on a quiet Monday lunchtime. Big off road carpark a definite plus. Did not stay in the letting bedrooms.

Four of us went and being a veggie I had the potato and leek skillet. Delicious. Couldn't eat it all but my family, not vegetarians, devoured the remainder with relish. Would have returned on the Saturday but they were fully booked. BT sport in the bar. A good old fashioned pub.

Visited tonight as regular customer. Very unsatisfying food. The Coca-Cola off the tap was flat and no fizz. No check from staff on food so I notified when them. Adding the wait for them to appear to the bar 10 mins later. There was no service and care taken this evening which is a shame because normally it’s amazing food and good service. The team was really let down this evening. After notifying the staff about the food and requesting not to pay for the meal as only three mouthfuls were consumed as the meal wasn’t nice. To go to pay the bill and the server wasn’t sure what to do. No meal was taken off the bill and morning was complimented. Very ashamed about the quality and service and will be rethinking our visits for food in the future.

The expression "Pub Food" is much maligned in my opinion. It sort of suggests food that is average and maybe not very exciting. Well all I can say is try some of this pub's food! It is amongst the best "Pub Food" I have ever had, proper home-made food very well cooked and served by lovely, friendly staff who make you feel so welcome. The food is honestly superb. Please try it if you're ever in the area. Never been here before but will definitely be back. Thank you everyone at the Cannon Inn.

Interior is basic but don't let that put you off, as the food was excellent. Huge portions, could only manage to eat half of my chicken supreme.

Visited The Cannon Inn this evening whilst staying at a cottage in the village. Got there ten minutes before they stopped serving food and yet nothing made us feel that we were putting them out. The bar staff took our order and the food was with us within 10 - 15 minutes. My wife’s ham, egg and chips was simple, well presented and lovely (her description). My daughter’s cheese burger was amazing and in her words exactly what she wanted. The meal came with extremely generous portions of salad and coleslaw and at her request cheesy chips (her choice, don’t judge me). The pork belly I had was excellently cooked and presented with ample potato and vegetables. (The sauce was a little sweet for my palate but that is personal taste and in no way a criticism). I have to mention the service. The lady who took our order and served us bent over backwards to help. On enquiring about a taxi she provided a list of numbers with recommendation pointing out the most local and thereby cost effective. We needed other local info and she was more than happy to help out. All in all I can not recommend this pub highly enough. We ate in relaxed, comfortable surroundings in a relaxed atmosphere with any help we needed.

This pub offers good food, my husband and visited twice; one night was pasta night, my linguine was glorious; my husband had Belly Pork, so tender; the other night we had fish and chips very tasty; lovely beer too. The staff very friendly and helpful. A great find.

Visited here 3 times in a week as staying nearby. All meals were consistently good and huge portions- good value for money. Everyone was friendly and the service good. Highly recommend.

Our experience at the Cannon Inn was lovely. The service was fast, the decor was great, staff were very friendly, especially after we accidentally spilt a drink, and the food was great. Definitely recommend.

After a few poorly-cooked steaks over the last couple of weeks, it was great to get one that was cooked perfectly - tasty and tender. The chips were great too! Staff were friendly and helpful too.

Been many times, for the beer and burgers, but not reviewed it before.

We’ve been eating her for the past 12 months since we moved into the village. It’s a lovely local pub,welcoming & clearly loved by Karen & her team. We’re usually foodies & fussy about pubs. The Canon serves great fresh food always, it’s great for a whole range of dishes & a Sunday roast cooked on the premises. We love the beer garden & kids climbing frame & the friendly team who work here. You’ll always get good service & a friendly chat from the team & customers. Big portions,good quality & a lovely restaurant. It’s used a lot by locals so that means something too. Big car park so you can park up & enjoy the pub. It’s just had a facelift & looks great when driving past & makes it even more inviting.

I visited the Cannon Inn with my family on the August bank holiday Monday. We had some of their excellent beers and some food. I had egg on toast and it was the best egg on toast of my life. The egg was perfectly cooked and the bread was nice and thick. It went very well with the beer and was very reasonably priced.

We had read great things about the Cannon Inn both on Trip Advisor and in the visitors book where we are staying, so we made it our first port of call in order to get some dinner on the first day of our holiday. We asked at the bar whether food was available but were told possibly not as there was a fun day and bbq. We settled for a pint each (I had the best pint of Thatchers Gold EVER) with the aim of moving on after to get dinner elsewhere. Almost immediately the lady who we had spoken to came over and said that we would be able to order food in about 30 mins which was fine by us. So, we ordered steak and ale pie (mine!) and the chorizo, cheese and egg (his). What can I say? The plates were huge and the food divine! Amazing value through and through! Thank you for being able to accommodate two hungry travellers, we will DEFINITELY be back later in the week! Your food is amazing

We visited as a party of 3 on a Sunday afternoon. Each of our meals was fantastic. So tasty and so well cooked. Everything came out piping hot. I had a roast and often find that these can get cold quite quickly but that wasn't the case here. I would say it was possibly too much food for 3 as we each had a large side dish of potato in different forms so there was some wastage. The service was fairly friendly but there didn't seem much urgency to address new customers. We did in fact seat ourselves in the end. I'd highly recommend booking for a Sunday lunch. I'm not sure about other nights in the week but probably best to book, to be safe. You don't want to miss out on some great food.

Arriving in the village late, we were recommended by passers by to the Cannon.

This pub was down the road from the guest house we stayed in. There was a warm welcome on entry. Meals are reasonably priced and very tasty. We enjoy the choice of real ales behind the bar. As we were in the area for two nights we went back for seconds and will go again next time we are in the area.

A popular village pub with oodles of character. Have eaten here a few times and never been disappointed. Very varied menu with some old favourites and plenty of unusual dishes. Really good portions and piping hot. Always service with a smile! Great selection of ales from the barrel and speciality nights as well.

Recommended to us as it was within easy walking distance from our guest house. Not disappointed. Food was lovely and very reasonably priced. Service was excellent. Will definitely go again.

Había estado en la zona de recoger una compra en ebay y decidimos parar por un poco de comida de los domingos. Así que me alegro de haberlo hecho. Un alegre y servicial de bienvenida (me ofrecieron una degustación de cerveza que me convence), después pedimos la excelente relación calidad-almuerzo de los domingos. Me alegro tanto de haberlo hecho. La calidad de la carne era excelente, había un montón de verduras bien presentado, coliflor y queso la mayor placa (entre tres de nosotros) de patatas sabroso asado que he dado. No teníamos espacio para probar los postres, pero cuando esté en la zona hacen fila para este fantástico pub. Cinco estrellas! ! !

Ocurrió que en Newton Poppleford cuando decidí ir a cámara Guía de buena cerveza y suerte tendría que tener el único pub del pueblo es en la guía. Muy amable personal magnífico ale sirve directamente de barrica y muy buena comida casera. Tuve un pollo balti y mi pareja y su hijo tenía asados (era Domingo almuerzo) y todos nos quedamos impresionados. No es el edificio más atractivo desde fuera pero encantador por dentro con dos jardines de cerveza. Altamente recomendado.

No habíamos reservado pero están equipadas en pan de ajo y ordenó la era increíble. Plato principal. de panceta de cerdo con ollas y vegetales. Hay mucho para comer, de hecho, de los cuales 9 patatas refrigerante administrar! ! ! Mi marido tenía carne stroganoff y dijo que estaba delicioso y muy abundante. Hay servicio era excelente y amable y muy rápido, teniendo en cuenta lo concurrido que el pub estaba. . En general un gran lugar y buena comida. Lamentablemente demasiado lleno para probar un flan

Mi primera visita aquí, para una comida en familia y un menú para satisfacer todos incluyendo niños quisquillosos y vegetarianos, una gran variedad en el menú, muy generosas porciones, la comida era estupenda, el personal era amable y servicial, buen ambiente, sin duda volveremos

We all enjoyed our meals, chicken with stilton and bacon new potatoes and veg slathered in butter - yum - brother and wife had balti and korma curries. Portions huge!

Outdated, noisy and strong smell of cannabis! Not somewhere I would recommend, car park full of old rusty vehicles, needs a good clean and modernising. Dingy looking and drab interior. Wouldn't attempt to order food from here, would not want to risk my health!

This is my local, but I recommend it to everyone, and always take my visitors there. The decor could do with refreshing, but the staff are welcoming and the choice of food excellent. I've never had a bad meal. Dogs allowed in lounge bar.

Lovely place to eat warm welcoming locals and staff are so helpful and very friendly alway enjoy my food when I eat here and me and my partner travel to go here for food it's that nice highly recommend x

After having.a great day out walking around sidmouth in east Devon,my.wife and my self started to make our return to north Devon and to have some food on the way,the first place that we came across was a road side inn with ample parking called the cannon .We were greated with very polite and helpful bar staff.There was a very good selection of cask ale (witch I enjoyed as my wife was driving). We sat down to eat ,I had cod and chips and the wife had belly pork which were cooked to perfection and plenty to eat . Well done all the staff , and the chef .

I decided to visit this pub for lunch after the good reviews. I was looking forward to it after a morning's walk. The real ale was great, but the fish & chips were disgusting. The fish was covered in the thickest batter ever and the fish inside wasn't cooked. It was clearly cooked from frozen and the fish was tough. I had to send it back. Disgraceful food.

I randomly dine at this pub and have so far enjoyed the dishes and menu specials when on-route to East Devon.The service is good, friendly and have often found the lounge almost empty on a lunch-time, unsure why as the food, drinks and service are all good.Sadly last time they ran out of liver which in my opinion was the best dish they served. The alternative was enjoyable and the prices are within the range of most pockets.Go, sample and enjoy!

Why 'Bollinger Knickers', well, that was the name on the till that the landlady had give the charming young lady who drew off my pint. took our order and served us. This was the perfect stop for my daughter and I on the pretty way back from Easter weekend in Devon. And Amy's Alsation was welcome too. To have a really good pint drawn for you is such a rarity nowadays so my visit had the perfect start. The landlady cares about her beer! And she is a damn good cook as well. I was told that she was cooking today. A blackboard menu with plenty to choose from. Real and a very imaginative selection of pub grub with prices to match. For Amy a cheese burger, chips, salad and coleslaw. A vast plateful! For me, ham, egg and chips. A very generous helping of excellent ham, two fresh and very definitely free range eggs and a very big bowl of the best pub chips that I have ever had! And a fine attention to detail in a lovely sprinkle of fresh parsley over the eggs. What a brilliant landlady. What a lovely barmaid. With that public bar the locals must be the happiest for many a mile. I shall definitely take the pretty way again next time Devon calls.

It's my local and just a great pub. I go there to eat pretty much on a monthly basis and the food never disappoints. Brilliant pub food and there is a wide range to choose from. Honestly, I have never tasted better chips. It's also worth trying the ales which often have interesting names!It's a great local pub and well worth a visit

Traditional village pub - Good food, Good Beer, and all at a very resonable price.Staff are always great and the locals dont bite either . A great pub full of great people

Visited this pub a few times whilst I the area. We were always made to feel welcome and valued. There was a good choice of menu and the portions were very generous. We also visited on "Curry" night and once again excellent choices.

We were staying in the area and decided to pay the Cannon Inn a visit. We hadn't seen any reviews and knew very little about the place so had no idea what to expect. Let's just say we were very pleasantly surprised! We were made to feel welcome the moment we stepped through the door. The wine was very nice and my husband certainly enjoyed sampling the real ales. Food was well priced and very, very tasty! They don't scrimp on portions so be assured you will not go hungry here The service was very good (thank you Jess and Sally) and we ended up staying for quite a few hours as we enjoyed the atmosphere and felt very welcome. The Cannon Inn also does B&B and we are looking at heading back to Sidmouth for a short break with the intention of staying here. Our thanks to everyone at the Cannon Inn for a very lovely evening and an excellent meal.

My wife and I were on Holiday in East Devon and we visited the Cannon after reading the reviews in Tripadvisor. Wow! we were not disappointed....we discovered the 'Sausage, Leek and Potato Hash'. My tastebuds were blown away, what a superb meal! We went back a few days later as it was so good. Yes the meals here are tip-top!

My husband and I didn't know what to expect when we entered this little, well worn local pub. Our greeting was very warm and the locals that drifted in and out were all very friendly to a couple of travelling Aussies. My husband had the fish and chips and I had the pork belly in apple cider gravy. To say we were overwhelmed by the amount of food delivered to our table is an understatement! The Pork Belly was exceptional - the best I have tasted anywhere. If it is on the menu I usually try it. This had no fat, your knife just fell through the meat and the crackling crackled on top. The Applecider Gravy just topped it off!

As we live in Newton Pop, we are a bit bias about our local. If we mention the food is great... always served hot.... proper peeled veggies... honest home cooking using local ingredients. Can highly recommend the Toad in the Hole dish fit for a King... or Queen. Also the Thursday night Curry specials and the hearty Sunday roasts are not to be ignored. You may want to visit for the food... If we say the atmosphere is friendly, enhanced by the helpful courteous staff serving great ale. You may want to visit for the drink... If we say the pub sometimes puts on the occasional entertainment and community based bash. You might visit for the fun and games.....If we say the pub offers ALL it's visitors a real WELCOME at any time. Then you really must visit.Your four legged friends are also welcome too.

Another good lunch in the Cannon today. A hidden gem really in terms of the quality of the food and service. I've been for dinner and lunch before both with family and friends and it always delivers. Good portions, chips are great, wide selection of beers/ales. Great pub.

The Cannon is a top class village pub with two very distinctive bars. A locals beer bar and a large restaurant bar. Beer gardens and a skittle alley out back. The pub is one of the few in the area open at 11am weekdays. Otter Amber always available plus a well kept guest ale straight from the keg along with lagers and local cider. Food cooked to order ranging from all-day breakfast to specials. (The fish and chips are to die for). Lovely, friendly staff and be sure to say "hello" to Brewster.

Don't be put off by the rather ordinary exterior, this village pub will give you a warm welcome and has a great menu. The food is served fresh and hot. Strongly recommend the bacon and black pudding stack starter and the steaks. Lovely staff and the pub is dog friendly. They also do curry nights and pasta/pizza nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Great pub, great value.

I looked on trip advisor for somewhere nice to eat while away for a short break , I was not disappointed with the cannon in after a long journey we went for our evening meal and where made to feel welcome by the young man that severed us, starters where to die for black pudding stack yum then I had belly pork and my husband had fish both meals beautiful and plenty of it all very reasonably priced . On leaving we asked about Sunday evenings and was advised by the bar man to book I am so glad we did yet again another brilliant meal and this time I managed a pud (sticky toffee pud with cream) lovely.... I can see why this establishment has a 100% reviews good food, good sized portions, friendly staff, please keep this up all in all a fab place to eat

The food is great and in generous proportions. Sally (Welly Woo Woo) was very helpful and charming. The atmosphere was great and we got talking to the locals for a lot longer than we had anticipated. A lot of fun.

Great pub serving a wonderful range of real ales. The food is wonderful & it has been one of our favourite places to eat for many years & we are thankfully making a long overdue return visit next week. The staff are cheerful & have always bent over backwards to accomodate us over the years. The Beef Stroganoff is superb & my personal favourite, but it is all great food. Nothing fancy just well prepared. well cooked gorgeous grub. Don't even start me on the bread pudding!!! I am more than happy to recommend this pub & every person we have taken there, & there have been many have loved it & the local ones have also become regulars. They also do take away from their menu, so it just gets better.

Such a friendly atmosphere when you entered. The meals were promptly served and were delicious, as were the sweets. Nothing was too much trouble. With such a reasonable price we would recommend anyone to go there.

We were in a party of 12 including 4 children under 14 on a wet and cool Wednesday night. We clearly put the kitchen under pressure dealing with this number of guests all at once but once things got under-way it was a very nice experience. The menu is superb and would suit all tastes and the serving size is large so ensure you are hungry on the night you choose.Pricing is good and the drinks are not over priced either. This is not a posh place but comfortable and clean and the staff couldn't have done more to make us feel at home. They also do B&BHighly recommended

Our family ate at the Cannon Inn twice in the evening and again one lunchtime.We were impressed by the extensive choice of home cooked food and the size of the portions. They certainly believe in sending you home well fed. In fact it was fortunate that on each occasion we decided to walk home. The rack of ribs served on a very large silver platter and the 16 ounce tea bone steak (which was a genuine 16 ounces) proved to be a worthwhile challenge... and that was only the main courses. The starters and sweets were equally HUGE!The Cannon is more of a pub than a restaurant but it is a comfortable and relaxing place to dine. The staff are both efficient and friendly and the service could not be faulted.It is best to book in advance on a Tuesday and a Thursday which are speciality nights. We turned up on a Thursday (curry night) without a booking, and in spite of the Cannon being very busy they found a table for us.

What more do you want? It's not fine dining but decent pub food which will fill you up without emptying your wallet. Good choice of veggie options too - nothing very original, but lots to choose from.

Good food, friendly staff. Good traditional pub.My food order was misunderstood as Sausage Hash instead of Sausage and Mash, but I must say they do a very nice Sausage Hash... with a free pint :-)

Great range of food at reasonable prices. We always ensure this pub is included on our itinerary. Great guest beers too!

Visited in July, 2012. We stayed at different accommodation in the village; but wished we'd stayed here.We dined here two nights. The service was tip-top, the food was excellent, the ale was spot-on. Maybe the décor could do with updating, but nothing detracted from the food which was not expensive either. Adequate parking. Booking advisable!