Castle Inn in West Devon

Such a lovely unassuming pub full of excellent gourmet locally sourced dishes, high end presentation and service, and reasonable prices. It’s unique for the area and is definitely a dinner destination spot but at the same time it’s an excellent spot for a casual visit. At this pub you’ll find multiple cosy dining rooms (it’s a bit of a fun maze), a welcoming small but well equipped bar and something for everyone to enjoy e.g. mocktails and lots of GF & veggie options. Totally recommend!

One of our great British pub the food was fantastic and the staff were very friendly

Beautiful food, gorgeous location, great staff, good value. Perfect!

Lydford is beautiful, as always - lovely food, attentive service and a warm, cosy dartmoor log fire for the win!

We loved our stay here, the location is amazing and everyone in the pub made us feel at home. We particularly enjoyed the Devonshire scones. The room was surprisingly spacious for such an old pub, and very comfortable. We loved how it had been furnished, keeping the period aspects but also making it modern and comfortable. Would stay again!

Stunning pub on the outskirts of Dartmoor surrounded by natural beauty. The food is exceptional. Absolutely fantastic.

Sunday lunch was very poor only paid for one meal could not cut the beef even with a steak knife, roasted potatoes were also very hard .sorry can't recommend.

I haven't stayed here, just popped in for breakfast today and boy, was I glad I did? A top quality breakfast using proper, good ingredients all cooked perfectly and served nice 'n' hot. Two pieces of toast with lovely soft butter and a tasty pot of tea. Nice friendly people too, chatty and helpful. Perfect, I thank you.

Nice pub, but extremely expensive, especially in the evening. Wont go there again

Great meal and fantastic service. And there were 16 of us. One of our favourites.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere and great pint

A beautiful place set in a small village. My husband and I enjoyed a meal together. The service was excellent and friendly staff. We asked for sausages for our dogs and they even gave us bowls ❤️ for them. We would highly recommend this place

Warm and cosy atmosphere, we had an excellent meal here. The staff were professional , friendly and were happy to accommodate our change in numbers last minute . I would highly recommend!

Lovely place. Been before. Stayed here with friends for our anniversary this year. Beautiful rooms, love the snug bar with fireplace. Very tasty food and good service. Fascinating history for the castle next door and only a short hop to the stunning Lydford gorge. We will be back!

What a wonderful pub we were made to feel special and very welcome. The food was great. The beer garden is lovely and the pub was very olde worlde inside. The location is nice next to castle remains and church. I've only downgraded the rooms as they are quite small. In all other respects, they are fine. The beds are comfortable.

Fabulous village pub, a beautiful beer garden area, good food, friendly helpful staff and ample free parking. We found this lovely pub quite by accident whilst heading out for fuel and groceries and I'm pleased we stopped there for lunch. We had their burgers this time which tasted as good as they looked, great service too. Oh and it's next door to Lydford Castle!

What a lovely place, lovely rooms, fantastic food and staff, very impressed. My first visit, definitely not be my last, thanks to all concerned!

Just been out for a walk seeing this pub decided to pop in for a roast and beer . Very pleased Service was excellent and the roast dinner was excellent Highly recommend it to Thank you simon and Joan 😊

Thanks to the whole team at The Castle Inn for making our pre-wedding welcome drinks a real success! Our 120 guests really enjoyed the service, delicious food & great range of drinks. The outdoor tent space was the perfect setting for a really fun evening. Thanks for being so welcoming & accommodating - see you again soon! Lizzie & Tim

Had a lovely lunch here after visiting Lydford Gorge. Sat in the garden in the sun, but used blankets provided as it was quite chilly. Delicious meal and great service.

Day six of a walking holiday. This place was perfect. Just perfect. Staff were friendly and welcoming, especially Alex who seemed to be my helper throughout the visit. The room (9) was exceptional — by far the largest and most luxurious I’ve had on this trip! Today’s breakfast was excellent, served in a lovely dining room and again with helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Consistently good with a menu that varies with the seasons. West country producers provide quality products which are thoughtfully transformed into delicious plates of food. Unfortunately for the purse, the plate sizes are balanced so 3 courses are possible - and worth it

Lovely pub great beer and great service but 2 pint and 2 small portions of chip was £20 sorry but that ridiculous

Room are clean and comfy. The pub is a delight. The food is always excellent. It's animal friendly. The garden is lovely and there's a huge tent with heaters if you like to sit outside even when it's not too hot.

Lovely timely stop cycling the C2C route. Open for bfast coffee and lunch.

Came for dinner - lovely atmosphere and good service, but disappointing food. Tofu burger was an unseasoned slab of tofu deep-fried; I would expect more for the steep prices. A shame.

Nice historic pub, neatly maintained.

Had a delicious meal there with a few drinks. Super quaint, perfect service and everything was great

Very nice place to eat. Expensive but the food is definitely worth its price. The atmosphere is calming and the service is impeccable.

Lovely location in beautiful village. Sat under cover in the garden and enjoyed the heaters as it was a little cool... lovely fish just thought batter was a little thick and tough... made staff aware... woukd certainly eat here again. Staff were very friendly too...

Lovely village pub in the village. Food and service...not so good! We brought our friends here as we have eaten here on a few occasions. The prices are high and the food is poor. My meal was forgotten then when it arrived part of it was not what I ordered so had to wait. The pie was dry, the veg was chewy and enough for a child! The fish was tasty but a very small meal again. We didn't bother with dessert. £80 including 4 regular drinks. The tables are so close together. The table squashed in next to us was occupied by 2 people with 3 large dogs and one small one! Did not enjoy dogs sniffing at our food, scrambling about and barking. Not a good experience!

Wonderful staff helped us out on a recent trip, beautiful pub in a great location.

Went for lunch with friends. Great menu well executed and good service. Very enjoyable.

Food was disappointing yesterday, not up to the usual standard

Went for a birthday lunch. Steak & chips £28, Prawn Curry £21 - plus drinks, both mealsvery very small and both seemed to be missing 'something'. Would of expected more sides with the steak - perhaps peas, salad or some onion rings not just very small number of chips , single mushroom & half tomato Curry was tasty but TINY more starter size - pity didn't have a bit of naan, chutney or poppadom (disappointed with that). Advice is be prepared to add extra sides to dishes and consequently a larger bill at the end - was planning on repeat visit but won't be back.

Food was wonderful. Beautiful pub. Lovely staff and great service.

We have been to this pub many times, and it's always been hit and miss, but recently the food has been pretty poor. Last Sunday we had fish and chips, two roast dinners and a burger. It took a long time to arrive, the staff didn't check on us during our meal, and the food was just terrible. Fish inedible, batter chewy, yorkshire puddings tasted days old. All of us were disappointed. I have been once before and was given a raw burger which I had to return. At other times the food and staff have been better.

Good menu but food not quite as good as other places locally - only visited once

Charming rural pub, in a beautiful village garden. Friendly local feel.

Excellent location, slightly disappointed with our meals. Steak was a little bit chewy. It also looked bland as there was no side salad. One has to take the rough with the smooth. Would certainly recommend this pub. Lunch time menu excellent. Pricy but the service is good. Friendly staff. I prefer to be served by the same individual rather than different staff members.

Lovely cosy pub, friendly staff and good food

Excellent food,excellent service. Thank you very much.

Absolutely love this gorgeous little pub Service is always good Didn’t wait long for the yummy food and the beer garden is gorgeous

Nice beer garden. Decent pint of Guinness. Good service. Watch out for the low beams if you are tall.

Well… I stayed overnight in this hotel. It has a lot of character and charm. BUT, for the price, the beds are not great. Old fashioned spring mattress. Sigh. Over 120 pounds a night, it should be top end European mattresses. And, I stored my bicycle in the shed provided. The area around the shed is a total and complete disgrace – completely uncared-for. It would be So easy to fix this. You can tell if a place is really cared for when you look at the hidden corners – and this one is a disgrace.

What a little gem! We enjoyed a night away here recently and stayed in one of the converted rooms opposite the pub. There is a lovely beer garden with an outside bar, partly covered with heating. Blankets are provided should it be a bit cooler. The food is excellent, top quality and service is very good too. Nearby is the gorge which is well worth a visit. Will definitely be returning.

We had the best roast dinner we have ever had here. The service was excellent as well.

Great place to start or end a cycle ride.

Lovely old English pub with great food, beer garden, outside bar and canopy . Close to the Granite Way bike track, next to the old Lydford jail and Gorge. Recommended

We have visited The Castle Inn many times over the years & the food is so good, very well presented and delicious. The atmosphere is very good with candles lit everywhere even for lunch which creates a fantastic feel to the place, the waitress was attentive and can not fault this interestingly old charming country Inn right on Dartmoor....worth visiting & a great stopping place if out walking.

Lovely place. I had a roast, and it was the best I’ve had in a long time. Definitely recommend this place, particularly if you visiting the Gorge or cycling around there. The service was also excellent, by the cat as well.

Can see why they have won pub of the year amazing food and service would definitely recommend a visit

Great family Sunday Lunch. Very friendly pub with a great range of drinks. Great friendly service.

We really enjoyed are stay there . We look forward to coming again

Great Cream Tea in a lovely cosy pub

This is our go to place for an amazing meal, not just the food but the service and the atmosphere is perfect. Never let down our only downfall is how far away we live from it!

We only stop for a quick drink, fast friendly service, great atmosphere and open fire along with a great pint of beer. What's not to like, highly recommended

We've eaten here several times and the staff are friendly and food lovely and good value. Great atmosphere. We haven't stayed so can't comment on the rooms.

A recommendation to us that lived up to its reputation. Although the pub was quite full the food didn’t take too long to arrive, which was of excellent quality and well presented. Dog friendly. Car parking is across the lane opposite the pub. On busy days spaces might be at a premium.

This is very close to lydford gorge and is a wonderful place to explore. The inn is quite busy at times but the breakfast and room was comfortable and clean.

Best mushroom pizza I have had.

Here, today I had the best pie I have ever tasted! It was magnificient with more meat than you would have thought possible to pack into a pie. The rest of the meal was fabulous too. We were made to feel very welcome, were served good beer and spent a very pleasant afternoon in front of the roaring fire. A great find and highly recommended.

Excellent food and service, lovely country pub feel and exactly what you want in a nice pub.

We went here for an evening meal for my birthday after hearing great things. Honestly, what an absolutely delicious meal. I would say it was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. Perfection. Everything was just outstanding. Even the tomato!! It was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The service was excellent and the pub itself is a classic Devon pub. Welcoming and cozy. We cannot wait to get back there. Top marks all round.

Friendly place to stop off for a coffee whilst on a bike ride.

We only stopped during a bike ride for a couple of drinks. Lovely old pub with a very nice garden with seating. Food looked amazing so will return for a meal at some point!

Absolutely lovely post-Boxing day lunch! Venison, fish and chips, dartmoor ice cream and sticky toffee pudding was absolutely divine. Lovely service and atmosphere made a quite cozy and warm experience. As someone who frequently visits local pubs, it was nice to have such a pleasant afternoon with friendly staff and truly tasty food. We shall be back! Thank you!

Fantastic village pub with friendly staff enjoying convivial conversation with us. Excellent food and a good selection of ales. Roaring fire gave a warm inviting ambience in this fabulous pub.

Great, cosey pub/restaurant with some breathtaking walks nearby. Burger was nice, staff very friendly. Would reccomend if you are nearby.

Prices very steep and therefore you would expect good polite and respectful customer service however an older lady answering the phone (initially) and then serving customers (including myself) is anything but that! Very rude, inconsiderate, numerous things she did reflected a disregard for customers whatsoever and a rude inconsiderate attitude which you would tolerate in a cheap bar or back street restaurant but not one charging premium prices and promising a quality service. Absolute folly! Won’t be returning because of the service due to this particular waitress. Shame as the other staff were relatively polite and courteous.

Would definitely recommend staying here and having dinner at the pub. Rooms are kitted out to a high standard. Breakfast and dinner were great. We stayed in the building opposite the main pub which I believe have been furnished recently

Great dog friendly pub with a good selection of Ales. Just off the granite way and close to the gorge so worth calling in for a pit stop if you're close by. A cracking open fire also adds to a great evening atmosphere

This is truly a find on Dartmoor. Brilliant pub with plenty of character, complete with roaring fire. Great beer. Food is fantastic, staff are really friendly and the rooms are a joy. They are truly beautiful, clean, modern and totally in keeping with the age of the property. Beds are really comfy. Have revisited 3 times since this original review and I stand bye everything I wrote. Great pub. Great accommodation. Great food.

Incredible pub with traditional decor, great beer and snacks. The rosemary almonds are a real treat

Had two excellent meals here recently. Lovely atmosphere, gorgeous old pub and the food has been fabulous.

Very welcoming on a wet and windy day. We came in for shelter with a toddler and staff brought paper and crayons to entertain the little one. Food was great, really enjoyed our visit

A little diamond, rooms are very clean and comfortable, food amazing, staff very friendly and helpful. Definitely be booking again.

Popped in for late lunch lovely pub both had pizza and twas great 👍

Will definitely come back, ample free parking , beautiful old building with cosy clean rooms, modern bathrooms, high quality tea and coffee in rooms , great bar and coal fire etc friendly staff friendly cat and fantastic location absolutely loved it

Nice cosy pub, just what you need after a long walk.

We were a party of 6 . All of the food was delicious and the service was great...

Very friendly staff, excellent food and agreat place to eat and drink.

Food excellent, Ale perfect, service good.

lovely village, lovely pub, lovely food!

If you like olde worlde inns you'll struggle to beat this one. The minute you step through the door and smell the wood smoke from the open fireplace, you're transformed back in time. The low beamed ceilings and the stone floors add to a relaxing atmosphere. I think the barmans name was Ben, he was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We hadn't intended to eat there , but ordered food and wasn't disappointed, the food was above our expectations and the service we received was first class. I would highly recommend the castle inn at lydford.

Well worth a visit. Highly recommend. We have just had lunch and it was the best meal we have enjoyed on our mini break in the area. The chef knows there ingredients and how to present great food full of flavour. I would happily recommend a visit. The staff were very friendly, happy to have a chat and clearly know how their trade.

Stopped for bit to eat. Lovely pub, great atmosphere. Staff were polite and helpful. Will return for sure

Charming pub, friendly service, good food. Will go again.

Lovely village pub, great food, friendly staff

Lovely pub/restaurant, didn't stay this time but had a most fabulous lunch.

A unique 16th century pub next to the Lydford gorge and Castle. Starting point of "Lydford Law". Several well appointed rooms which are well clean n tidy. Excellent food served quickly. But beyond all this the atmosphere is beyond description. The interior very much resembles a 16th century ale House. Outdoors a lovely dining/drinking area amongst a vast garden where one can feel lost in a jungle. The stunning interior boasts large fireplaces which are good for walkers/rambers anxious for warmth and a pint. Artifacts are found here and there. Truely English experience.

What a lovely pub and a great meal. Staff were very accommodating and the pub was very atmospheric. We read it’s advisable to book, so we did, and I would pass this advice on- was really busy especially for a Monday night which only goes to show how popular it is.

Just had sunday lunch, food was beautiful rare roast beef followed by bread and butter pudding which was gorgeous

Very welcoming pub. Arrived in awful weather cycling The Dartmoor Way and dried out by open fire over a cuppa. Thank you! Vincent

Lovely place. Spotless clean. Lots of asmosphere. Lovely friendly staff who made us welcome & couldn't do enough for us. The food was really beautiful and plentyful tho we only had breakfast. Our room was so sweet and the bed comfortable. Honestly can't say enough good things and I want to go back one day.

Enjoyed a Monday lunch. Food was delicious. Service attentive. Always had consistent experience here over many years camping locally. A delight on our trip.

The Castle Inn at Lydford has a cracking beer garden and does a lovely Sunday lunch

I had a fantastic dining experience at this restaurant! The historic building's charm added a unique touch, and the food was incredibly delicious. The cozy atmosphere and impeccable service made it even better.

Service is always A1 here. I come with a fussy family but we are always happy with our meals. I will say the value for money depends on what you appreciate from a meal out. For me I would say it's worth the price.

Always a fantastic menu, great choice and a great atmosphere.