Catherine Wheel in Mid Devon

We had the best Sunday Carvery Lunch here with our friends! Everything was cooked to perfection and friendly helpful staff. We couldn’t fault a thing!!

Our first time there for Sunday lunch and the food was fantastic with a very friendly service All round one of the best Sunday roasts and great atmosphere and was made to feel very welcome. Worth the journey

Great pub, dog friendly, great food, holloumi burger and steak baguette were beautiful, service was brilliant with a great choice of beers and wines, we will definitely be back next time we visit Devon. Hemyock is a beautiful village and we'll worth a visit.

Telephoned to book and said that we may be bringing a dog. We were told that dogs were not allowed in the dining room which was fair enough, however we could eat in the bar. As there were 5 of us we decided not to take the dog and I rang and told them so and asked to book the dining area. When we arrived I went to the dining area to be greeted by a rather large dog, (which turned out to be the owners,) which was slobbering everywhere as it walked around the room. I then found out that we had been put in the bar. We then had to walk through the dining room to where the food was being served and then back into the bar which was becoming busy. We were sat around a table in the middle of the bar with people constantly back and forth. It was a nightmare. Needless to say we won’t be returning

Had the most awesome steak here! Was absolutely delish! Then following evening has the Belly Pork which again was out of this world! Amazing chef! Just wish we had got to try the Roast Dinners!

After a walk around Hemyock, we (extended family group of 10), popped in for a meal. As it was lunch, it was relatively quiet so we got seated in the restaurant area. Once the waitress came over, we ordered our meals. Took a while to get the food and water, hence one point was lost, however, food was amazing (sandwiches, chips, wraps and fish), the staff were friendly and professional, restaurant was clean. Would definitely recommend if in the vicinity. I'll be unable to go as this is a holiday visit. Bonus - The patrons are so friendly, and welcoming. Loved it.

I loved it here. Locals were friendly. We could take our 2 dogs in the bar. I read reviews regarding the landlord, saying he was rude, but he was friendly enough when we went.

Had another great carvery on Sunday. The beef just melts, great choice of vegetables, the staff serving the carvery are friendly and helpful, the bar staff were welcoming and helpful, Geoff ( Mr Grumpy) was his usual friendly chaty self, just got to love him, would highly recommend.

Wonderful carvery, went for my husbands birthday, with my father in law who lives in hemyock, excellent value and food, pub was very busy but well organised. Carvery meats were beef and gammon with such a selection of veg, beef just melted in your mouth and Yorkshire puds were huge would highly recommend, Think you would need to book a table though as very popular and I can see why

We made a group booking for 12 of us as we were away for New Year. We all had the carvery as it was a Sunday. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly. Amazing value for money too! The chef came to chat to make sure our food was all ok and offered us more! He really made us laugh and made our visit memorable! Highly recommend 😃

Ok, so let's address the common whine from outsiders and grockles: "Mr Grumpy" is Basil Fawlty and one of the many local eccentric characters. He doesn't mean most of the rude/grumpy things he says. Customer Service wasn't invented when he took over the pub, and he was socialised with dairy cows rather than humans. A few people have negatively mentioned Sergio the Cane Corso pub dog. That is based on his appearance; he's a big dog and was adopted from Serbia so sadly has cropped ears and tail. However, he's the softest old boy I've ever known and never hurt anybody. He didn't like blokes in hi viz jackets for some reason, and will grump at them a bit but it's never nasty. He loves kids and they love him. He also loves playing with other dogs and is always on the receiving end of aggression from precious grockles with smaller, badly-socialised dogs but he never fights back. Anyway, since Tom the chef took over, the restaurant has gone from strength to strength. His culinary skills are legendary in the local area, and the prices are definitely reasonable for the enormous servings of deliciousness you get. The bar side is full of very friendly locals who do their best to keep Mr Grumpy's worst excesses in check when outsiders come in.

Food is out of this world. The best pub food we’ve ever had. Chef popped out to chat with customers what a nice gesture. Landlord is very funny and accommodating. Definitely our favourite place in Devon.

What a rude landlord. Something to take away for lunch was clearly too much. Why that fool is in the hospitality business is beyond me

Well what a lovely funny afternoon, landlord Geoff is an absolute legend!! And the locals we met have had us completely entertained and felt so welcome to the community, can't wait for the weekend, the food well that was just delicious Great pub loved it

Probably the grumpiest landlord I've ever met. Shocking manners to strangers just passing thru. Oh well, he looks like he might retire soon, thankfully.

We had the Regular Sunday Carvery lunch. The food was beautifully cooked and plentiful. Very good service with just a short wait. Because of its popularity, you need to book on Sundays

Excellent meal and great service . Good value for money . Portion sizes are huge. Would recommend the fajitas

We went there for lunch as where we wanted to go was unavailable. It was fairly quiet 4/5 other diners already there but we had to wait 40/45 minutes for our fish & chips and ham eggs & chips which were very good but it was a long wait. “Canned music” ugh!

We visited The Catherine Wheel for my sons 21st Birthday and what a treat! A warm welcome from Jeff the landlord and top service from our wonderful waitress Alannah who had a nothing was too much trouble attitude and a beaming smile. Very reasonably priced, top quality food enjoyed in and warm atmosphere.

Our 4th visit to this delightful village pub and it just keeps on getting better. It’s now our go to place when we have special occasions or special visitors. The Sunday carvery is 1st class and the only place I choose the beef, slow cooked overnight, the chef certainly knows his stuff. On this occasion it was a birthday meal, the best cod in batter Iv had in many a year and the duo of fish cakes went down well across the table. I probably shouldn’t have had a desert, but decided to go for it. Treacle tart, hot custard and clotted cream, Almond and Strawberry pavlova was in order for my guest. A great meal with great service, what more could we ask for ?

Had 2 meals there in the last week and both were superb. Recommend the slow roast belly pork which was amazing. Steak meal was beautifully presented, tasted great and more than we could eat. Tom the chef regularly pops in to check the diners are happy. Will be regulars!

Our first visit to this pub, booked table for 2 yesterday & lucky to get in today for Sunday lunch, Very busy. lovely warm welcome, staff couldn’t have been nicer. Carvery was great, choice of beef or turkey, we both had the beef - lovely & tender, plenty of veg- just yummy. Deserts on display - All very reasonably priced. I would Recommend a visit.

We chose the Catherine Wheel for a family reunion, because on previous visits our meals had been 1st class, again were were delighted with the quality and quantity of our meals. Highly recommended Carvery. We will return very soon

The 4 stars are for the friendly restaurant staff and the chef for the delicious food. The missing star is for the grumpy chap who greeted us behind the bar initially. If I hadn't travelled 66miles to meet my brother there I would gone straight...

We decided to try the newly introduced Carvery at the Cathrine Wheel, in Hemyock, supporting local business is always good. We had a choice of Turkey or Beef, although the items are placed on your plate by a member of staff, the portions are generous,...

We've been here several times since moving to the area a couple of years ago. Always great, especially the Sunday roast, as it was yesterday, 9th October. Plenty of food, cooked perfectly and GREAT value. Jeff and his team are always welcoming and friendly. We...

Had a superb breakfast this morning at the Catherine Wheel. Very quick service and the food was excellent. Only on Fridays but well worth a visit

Locals made us feel very welcome. Beautiful pub dog and was great to have him playing with our lab. Food was excellent. Can’t speak highly enough of this place. I’ve seen a few negative comments about the landlord but we didn’t experience that. He’s sarcastic...

Absolutely outstanding food !! Thanks Tom x staff always polite ! Lovely country pub x if you like eccentric landlords then come in and meet Geoff x you won’t be disappointed !

Family members ate lunch here in July. The food was good, the service great, but the landlord was rude and unhelpful, seemingly intentionally so. There's no enthusiasm for a return visit.

Signs say pub puppy doesn’t act like puppy no control witnessed dog jump and bite customers plus lack of respect and responsibility from owner, shouldn’t be in the pub, won’t be back

A friendly welcome, attentive staff and one of the nicest steaks we've ever had. Fantastic value at 2 for £40.

Restaurant was empty. Bar full of people waiting to be served. Grumpy landlord who delights in his reputation for being rude and unhelpful. Stated too busy to provide food regardless of empty tables. Locals said that he "just can't be bothered and waiting to retire"....

What a little gem, spoilt for choice with the food. Amazing sandwiches and nice chips. Sergio the dog is the most gentle dog around ignore the other reviews about people fearng for their lives. He's a pup. Give it a go you won't be disappointed....

Had a lovely family (6) meal, lots of fresh fish on offer on Saturday so we had oysters, mussels, calamari, sea bass, whole brill etc. Ate loads, drank loads and had a really good night. The chef was great and came out to chat to...

Sunday lunch , and we are looking forward to our visit to the Catherine Wheel and they sell full (ben) moon gin from otter brewery/distillery. ordered our food as we ordered our drinks, and then relaxed for 20 minutes for our table to be ready....

What a gem of a pub, we visited the pub twice in the week, out dog was welcolm in the bar, the food was outstanding, the chef was so clued up on gluten free needs (well done) keep up the good work.

Food very good especially Sunday roast, service at times abit slow, would visit again if in area. Food 90% Sunday roast 100%.

Visited on a Saturday night in June 21 - 4 adults and 4 children - all I can say is that we had wonderful food and the most brilliant service.. The owner was so friendly - he even offered to drop us back to where...

Walked from Culmstock to Hemyock to lunch and The Catherine Wheel did not disappoint! Great value for money and the portions were great.

Good honest country pub Dog was made to feel welcome just like we were Food was good pub grub and we throughly enjoy it with some good ales

Classic country Sunday roast Beef was cooked perfectly Vegetables and portions were able Desert options were great for the kids

The rib-eye steaks are to die for, the portion sizes are ginormous, great choice on the menu, and even without Rishi's magic money tree, the prices are very reasonable.

We recently stayed in the village on holiday and visited the pub several times during our stay there. Every time we had a warm and friendly welcome from the landlord. The quality of the food was very good and excellent value for money. The pub...

I love this place, love the landlord (Jeff) love the food, I eat there regularly and rate it very highly

Lovely village pub with very friendly staff and high quality food. The amaretto ice cream is to die for! We had a lovely evening, thank you!

Just had another amazing fish and chip supper delivered to my door. Still lovely and hot. Great job by Geoff and the team.

We had booked a table in this busy pub. There was a range of dishes on the menu, I had risotto which was ok. My friend had dressed crab which arrived looking lije a dead crab, grey and unpalatable, certainly not dressed so she sent...

We wanted to Book a table for 2pm but were asked to come earlier so arrived about 1.20 as they stopped serving at 2. Food didn't come out until nearly 3 pm and it was cold, plus the vegetables were not a good standard. The...

Prawn cocktails were not on the menu, but our dining companions Derek and Liz fancied one each, and wow what a great starter put it on your menu please... We had the steaks, rib eye and blue cheese sauce, and afterwards were suitably stuffed.. Thank...

Great food. Very welcoming staff. We will be back. The meals were really fresh and home made. Desserts were excellent!

Stopped in recently for a decent pint and a nice steak meal and wasnt disappointed. The menu was well presented and obviously well thought out, offering lots of variety including the normal bar food plus more. Didnt understand why it was so quiet, we had...

Recently stayed in Hemyock whilst touring Devon/Dorest, and visited the pub for a drink on a Friday evening, and a meal on a weekday evening. The staff and locals were friendly and accommodating, and the pub offered a good choice of drinks and food. Whilst...

Having just bought a house here in Hemyock, this pub is perfect for dropping into for a meal, the food is good and the staff are very friendly

Reasonably priced food in a pleasant country pub ambience. Adequate if somewhat limited menu - the pork ciabatta is very good.

We came in for a meal as was staying in a cottage up the road. The food was amazing great portions sizes and great value for money. The food was very fresh we didn't have to wait long. The pub/restaurant is very clean and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Our server Harriot was very polite and promote. We would recommend and will most definitely come back next year, best of all dogs are welcome in the garden and in the bar area and food and be served in these areas too.

We had a very nice meal with excellent food and generous portions. Prices are very reasonable too. A good selection of food is available, and the menu is changed regularly.

Highly recommended excellent food. Staff very helpful & friendly. Lovely atmosphere. Lovely country pub.

Good food,service and beer. For those on a low budget they do their starters as a main with chips for less than £10

After an 8 mile walk we chanced upon this pub & had a lovely meal - we didn’t book and realised it was valentines! Had to wait quite a while to get served and nearly decided to leave as the place was empty. The landlord/manager is quirky if you like dry humour you’ll be fine could understand that some might find him off putting but stick with it as the food is really good. It’s not fine dining but you’re in a pub and as pub food goes it was really good. All freshly made down to the tartar sauce, onion rings and even the chips. No frozen ones here! That was great to find been ages since we’ve had proper chips! Especially if eating out. Huge portions didn’t leave feeling hungry. Great value three courses two drinks £48! Nice log burner to sit by in lounge shame restaurant was chilly though . Service was attentive if a little slow. All in all no real complaints just niggles.

We had an early dinner at The Catherine Wheel when we found ourselves passing through Hemyock. Lovely old county inn in a beautiful village with a good choice on the black board menu. The bar staff and waiter were friendly and we were told the staff were just finishing setting up the restaurant (it was about 6.15) so to have a drink and the waiter would take our order. He did this when prompted, after a couple of other people who came in after us had had their order taken. The ordering process felt a bit over-complicated for a country pub! The restaurant was a bit chilly but pleasant. The food was okay but over-priced for the quality - my rice was over-cooked and my partner’s mashed potatoe was over-flavoured and neither dishes were piping hot. Didn’t try the desserts but they looked delicious. Appreciated the courteousness of the bar and waiting staff.

26 of us Pre booked for a post Xmas gathering.

I had lunch here recently with a friend. What a lovely surprise. The place is surprisingly large inside, with a comfortable public bar but even more comfortable saloon bar and dining area. It is on the whole a traditionally decorated pub but the dining room is newer and more modern, tastefully done.

A friendly, comfortable pub well supported by locals and travellers! Had some very pleasant meals there in congenial surroundings.

Lovely run Pub, owner very welcoming had Sunday lunch which was great. Dogs welcome in bar area and also a beer garden

Lovely food , well presnted , hospitable staff, very friendly and lots od sociable locals who made us very welcome .

We met up with some good friends who booked the Catherine Wheel for a long overdue catch up after reading a few reviews of which I do agree with having the main menu on the black board is a bit awkward, as people were sat in front of it when we arrive.

We stopped here on our way to the lodge we were staying in. Lovely little pub inside. We were made to feel very welcome. Could do with some menus really as it’s just written on a chalkboard on the wall. Food took a while to come out but was totally worth it. We ordered burgers, fish & chips, scampi and the pork ciabatta. Everyone happy with their meals and thoroughly enjoyed it, generous portions, reasonable prices. Would come again

Great friendly service, well stocked bar. Dining room rather sparse and bar in need of a new cushions etc. Food is slightly better than freezer to fryer typical pub food, with home made Tartare sauce and scrumpy batter the fish and was good. Chips were clearly twice cooked so middle was hard and crumbly....not nice. The pork ciabatta had a fatty piece of pork roll in middle, not great.

Absolutely amazing little pub, staff are friendly, fun and helpful. The pub it's self is stunning. Wide selection of drinks present and always stocked up. Would always recommend to anyone after a local pub.

Staying in Hemyock on holiday we decided to the visit the local pub for lunch.

Visited yesterday evening and was very pleased with the quality, presentation and price of our meals, would be very happy to return again.

Although it was almost 2.00pm, and closing time for meals, we managed to get two very good plates of ham,egg, and chips.

I booked a table for Sunday lunch and it was fantastic, the staff were so helpful even when one of our party was 30mins late. Can't wait to go back for another roast.

We booked our lunch 1230 for 1pm we had drinks at the bar and sat and waited for our order to be taken this did not happen until 120pm however other groups of people who had not booked and just walked off the street were served before us our meal arrived at 145pm all was cold on our plate apart from the roast potatoes we did have a word with the landlord but to no avail adequate staff and a proper chef would be my recommendation

We visited this pub last Sunday with our dog. Very helpful staff and friendly locals in the bar which gave a pleasant atmosphere. Waitress was excellent our roast meal was very good, with lovely vegetables and good portions, all served nice and hot. We would certainly recommend this pub to anyone visiting the area.

Our visit to the Catherine Wheel on a Saturday evening was long overdue, and we were hoping for a good traditional pub meal. We were greeted warmly and our fish and chips were pleasant enough and served promptly in the near empty dining room. Otter ales served far too cold!

Went to a birthday party at the wheel, food was excellent and the service good, I felt that the bill was slightly weighted but overall it was a good experience.

Really enjoy each meal whenever we go here. I live in the village and am glad that we can go to this unpretentious pub with really good food. waitresses are excellent

El Catherine Wheel es lo que yo llamaría un pueblo, para la población local, que sirve una buena selección de cervezas, vinos y cervezas. El propietario sirve detrás de la barra en la mayoría de los días. Hay un restaurante al lado del lounge bar. El menú es una selección de comidas principales/ofertas especiales o aperitivos. Toda la comida es preparada a la orden y es de muy buena calidad, bien presentada y abundante, incluso la mostaza y salsa tártara es recién preparados y no de un paquete. En esta visita mi esposa tenía una comida en el bar de salchichas y puré mostaza y salsa con guisantes, pedí pescado y patatas con guisantes blandos. Aunque la comida estaba preparado a pedido la espera no fue demasiado larga, aunque la verdad es que éramos la única pareja con el restaurante en el momento. Mi mujer, que tiene menor apetito encontramos su comida para ser el tamaño justo, y muy sabroso. Mi pescado y patatas fritas eran una generosa porción el pescado estaba muy bien preparado y de nuevo fue de lo más sabroso. Tras el plato principal nos vimos tentados a tener un dulce pero por desgracia no tenía espacio para uno. La selección, sin embargo, era muy tentador.

If you like non PC, this is the place for you. The locals are friendly. The landlord is a little eccentric but the food is good. Dogs are allowed.

Otra buena comida ha sido probado en la rueda Catalina. Los niños pueden todavía elegir del menú normal a pesar de ser un domingo, que les da una opción en caso de que no como asado. Pudin es imprescindible si tienes habitación! El servicio es...

Primero de todo, lo que es un pueblo precioso Hemyock Catherine en que la rueda, con su encanto y carácter, encaja perfectamente. Asistimos a una reunión familiar; el servicio en el bar era genial, el maravilloso bar está en proyecto de Doom, un servicio amable...

We travel to Hemyock at least once a year, hunting down my husbands anscestors from the Dark Ages (!) and stay in a local B&B and always pop down to The Catherine Wheel for some lovely pub grub.We usually eat in the bar area but have eaten in the restaurant too. Either way I cannot fault the food or the service. The waiting staff are always friendly towards us "outsiders" and we've never once had any reason at all to complain about the food which is always tasty and morish.I know some people would baulk at the idea of a huge dog strolling through the bar but he's such a soppy old thing you can't help but give him a pat/tummy rub! I'd hate it if we turned up next year and he wasn't there...Keep up the good work guys and we'll see you next time we're in Hemyock!

What a great pub the beer was great the food was great the staff were fantastic and the atmosphere in fantastic.All round a great place to eat and drink.

Friendly welcome from bar staff and waitresses alike - nicely decorated restaurant - food was tasty and nicely presented - large portion sizes. The pub seemed to lack a bit of ambience but had nice comfy sofas to chill out on .

Popped in with my family en spec, at 7.30pm on a Saturday evening whilst on a weekend break in the area. Lady behind the bar and the waitress were very accommodating and whilst busy, did look to slot the 5 of us in (me, wife and three kids). Had a beer or two whilst we waited in the lounge area of the pub (a pub which still has both a 'lounge' and a 'bar' area.....long may these places continue!).Called into the restaurant when our table was ready. Nice enough dining area, but not the oldie worlde charm of the rest of the pub. Service nice and prompt. One young lady waiting on all tables in the restaurant so she had her work cut out, but she did so with a smile and a chirpy attitude, so good on her!Food was good, went straight for main. Rib Eye steak was superbly cooked. Tender and flavoursome. Nice chunky chips. Wifey had some sort of veggie thing so I didn't take much note.....but she said it was good. Kids menu was a little limited (usual fodder of pizza/sausage/chicken nuggets & chips). Would be nice if places could do something a little more interesting for the younger ones. I had a sideways glance at the table next door which was served a burger. Looked pretty darn impressive, so that'll be on the list for next time.

Perhaps I was expecting or hoping for too much but I certainly wouldn't call this a gastro pub. The food, although presented very well, was mostly not very good. The burger was dry, overcooked, and flavorless. My chicken liver pate starter was bland. The chips though were extremely good! And the waitress was lovely.We eat on a Friday night and only two of the tables in the fairly large restaurant were being used which suggests this is not a popular place to eat.The ambience was of a pub struggling to survive and in need of a facelift. If you are looking for somewhere very close to Hamyock to eat then this is pub is ok I guess. But definitely not worth traveling for.

Visited the Catherine Wheel last night, our local pub for a meal, the first meal there for a long time. We had a lovely meal, food which was excellent value and taste was fab. Service was good and it was great to see a number of people in the Restaurant. It appears there is a new chef Mel doing the work and it was well worth it.

A very good lunch in a pleasant airy dining room. I had a thick and lovely tasting bacon loin and my wife said her plaice with mussels was equally good. Friendly service, good range of beers.

Lovely food and tasty ingredients. Proper gastro pub food and very nice restaurant. Nice selection from the chalk board and lovely size portions.

Stopped for a meal ahead of going to see a band playing in the village. What a wonderful pub. Very warm welcome and fabulous food. The service was fabulous too. Will definitely go back again!

The food is superb now - the chef is great and it a lovely place to visit. Don't worry about Geoff - he is really lovely if a little gruff

Went there for lunch, as staying in the village in the summer. Very warm welcome from the landlord and his big dog zuos? (Excuse the spelling).. The food was first class, couldn't fault it. Lovely dining area, cosy bar.. What more could you ask for In a village pub.. Well worth a trip.. Good ale as well if your a beer drinker...

Having spent an invigorating walk on Culmstock Beacon the cosy chairs by the fire at The Catherine Wheel were very welcome. As was the superb lunch with friendly and excellent service. I had the beetroot soup with sheep curd, served with warm crusty bread and butter and my daughter had the excellent homemade burger, cooked to her specification. We followed this with a shared rhubarb crumble,custard and icecream which again was excellent and all were beautifully presented. What made the experience even more enjoyable was the service we received from the charming waitress.Historically they have been known to let themselves down due to slow service, but this was not the case with us but then there didn't appear to be anyone else eating at the time. It is such a shame they appear still not to have 'cracked' the slow service problem as our experience was faultless and wish this would be the case for everyone.

Booked a table for 5 but when we arrived it seemed that everyone was booked at virtually the same time. Well, at least everyone seemed to be waiting to eat for a very long time as we were. The food was incredibly slow at coming out. Luckily we had a lot of catching up to do and chatting. The menu was extensive and looked quite exciting- if a tad expensive for a village pub. The food wasn't terribly good quality and why O why was there a dog in the restaurant and lay on the corridor outside the kitchen., That should never be allowed!!

The food was really great and my partner has a rib eye steak the best he has ever had! My sea bass was lovely and our friends curry was brill. The service was a little slow but its good to take it easy sometimes.The staff were all lovely at the bar and in the restaurant, it was proper local pub with lots if interesting old photographs of the pub and village of Hemlock. A good selection of beers too... I would recommend this pub.

Decided to give this pub a try for Sunday lunch.They dont offer a carvery but plenty of choice on the menu including belly pork which we ordered.Served on a bed of red cabbage the slices were succlent with crispy crackling and accompanying veg which were fresh, and cooked to perfection.We enjoyed our prelunch drinks sitting on comfortable sofas next to a much needed fire in the wood burner.Unlike other reviewers, we had very good service. Perhaps once it gets busy this might be slow as there appeared to be only one person serving. Will definitely return to this pub.

This was a trip back to family roots as the Wide family have been Hemyock based since the 1600s at least. Last time I was here (1958) many Wides still lived in the area; now it seems they come back to be buried. But what was surprising was to find a real pub of local character, wood fire, and quite sophisticated menu properly delivered at a sensible price. Decent beer on a proper tap (I expect, sadly, some Eurofizz was also available for those unable to drink a proper pint) and of course cider. Out the front door is a charming church with babbling brook and visible Norman roots. All adds to the experience.

Went recently for a Christmas/Birthday celebration. We've eaten here before too so I guess the review covers both visits. Food - excellent. All home made, delicious and good value. Service - slow. Now we don't mind having gaps between our food, but when the pub is quiet, you don't really expect things to take as long as they do. I think with a little more sense of urgency and awareness this could be an absolute gem of a pub, as the chef is clearly very talented.