Chichester Arms in North Devon

Top top notch food, brilliant atmosphere and welcoming staff- what more could you want?! Will be coming back to try other good looking bits of the menu!

Was looking for somewhere on our way home from North Devon… Hence we hadn’t booked! Looked at 3 pubs in North Devon which were tired , empty and run down… As a last attempt decided to stop here! What a find! warm welcome and very accommodating . Food was delicious and exactly what was needed. All in all a very good visit

What a find! Came for a late Sunday lunch whilst on holiday in North Devon. Such a genuine welcome and perfect service throughout. They couldn't have done enough for us. Our meals were fabulous and generous, probably the best pub roast we've had in years. Perfectly slow cooked pork belly for me and delicious turkey for my husband. Real roast potatoes (not just boiled then put in the deep fat fryer!) and copious amounts of fresh vegetables along with extra gravy too. Just about managed a homemade creme brulee between us for pudding. Wish we lived closer, will definitely be back next time we are visiting this way

We went as a group of 5 for dinner, all enjoyed our meals, large portions, fantastic quality food. 2 of us are vegan and ordered the nachos and tofu fajitas, honestly was so good, we would highly recommend. Free parking across the road, friendly staff, lots of food and drink options and nice outside areas at front and back. We will definitely be back.

We absolutely love coming to this pub when in Devon on holiday. The staff again on this visit were welcoming and attentive throughout. The food not only looks good but the flavours are sublime. We had steak which came with numerous trimmings and Lamb, which was served with the loveliest homemade mash. It’s really disheartening to see comments made stating food is not made from scratch when it’s simply not true. Absolutely delicious food and a chef who can actually cook a steak to our preference. Enjoyable to listen to the locals at the bar, it gives the pub a great atmosphere. Only complaint is it’s hard to make a choice as to what to have! Highly recommend.

This is a true traditional country pub. We came back in for dinner with family having dropped in for lunch on our last trip to north devon. We were greeted with the same quick and friendly service we had before. My husband was happy to see Exmoor gold on the bar, which was not there on our last visit. The portions were hearty and delicious. The pub was fully booked and had lots of local drinkers giving it such a lovely buzz. Our only negative, the car park is too small and the parking a little questionable! Honorable mention for the young lady sat at the bar, possibly the managers wife? who helped my mother in law get out of her space. We will certainly be back and changes to the bar are A+ from us!

We were a little late making a decision but luckily we were able to book a table for 2 last Sunday. Jules and I were a little early but met with a friendly welcome and our table was made ready. I had the turkey whilst Jules went for the slow belly pork. Crackling (excuse the pun!) meals with cauliflower cheese, peas, carrots, broccoli, roast onion, stuffing etc. Very well presented and tasty meals. Great selection of beers available on tap with a very good wine menu. Very enjoyable experience and will return again soon. A special thanks to Alex who served us and was very attentive.

Takeaway Roast today , excellent roast ordered online with a slot to collect I couldn’t fault the service . Text message sent when to collect . Food ready when I arrived and it was delicious pork belly was amazing and a great selection of veg very generous portions can’t wait to get my next one

Would definitely recommend this place. The food was to die for and the staff were amazing. The Sunday dinner was the best I have ever had and would I go back. YESSSS

This is my second visit to this pub. I'm not local but chose it last year to meet up with a couple of friends. We liked it so much we chose it again this year. We visited on a Sunday and chose the roast that was on offer. It was quite simply the best roast I've had at any pub. Ever!! I had the belly pork, as did one of my friends. The other friend chose turkey. The meat was perfectly cooked. The accompaniments almost filled the plate before the veg had arrived. There were 6 different vegetables, and plenty of them, and a large boat of gravy. The taste was just superb. We didn't really have room for dessert but it had to be done. We each went for the lemon cheesecake with ice cream. Another delight! If you like great food and a wonderful welcome with brilliant service, you must call at The Chich!!

Went for Mother’s Day lunch as usual excellent service food was fantastic as always even though the place was very busy it made no different very good service quality of the food was second to none recommend this pub in as the best in north Devon

Fantastic fantastic fantastic Lovely warm welcome despite turning up 20 minutes before they stopped service. Great menu to choose from and portion sizes were massive. Service was second to none, and interaction with the kids was great, made them feel special. Highly recommended

First off there was a lady vaping at the bar, that’s just a big NO ever especially when there are children in there. steak was bland, undercooked to what I asked for and everything else that it came with was bland , my partners dinner tasted like it was a pre-made from Tesco, but most of the staff were nice

After a week of camping in a wet and muddy north Devon, ‘The Chich’ welcomed us with open arms- welly boots, grubby dog and probably a slight smell of the unwashed included. It is a warm and welcoming pub obviously loved by locals, the staff are brilliant especially Sam. The food is very tasty- lots to choose from and great portion sizes. Wifi to entertain the kids, clean loos and even the dog got water and treats. Easy to park in the carpark, views are spectacular out the front with a little terrace and tables. Thank you ‘The Chich’ for a wonderful end to our soggy holiday. We’ll be back!

Great quality food. Good menu catering for all tastes. Excellent value for money. Friendly helpful staff. Warm atmosphere. We will be returning soon

We found this place last time we were in Devon on holiday and couldn't wait to re visit. We booked a month in advance and there was only one time slot available which says it all. We love our Sunday roasts and are always trying different places to find the perfect one. We'll look know further as this is it! The plate comes out with your choice of meat, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and roast parsnips on it. The veg then arrives in separate dishes, peas, carrots, brocoli, swede, red cabbage, cauliflower cheese and a jug of thick gravy. The food is all cooked to perfection and was absolutely delicious. The pub does get extremely busy so if you are looking for a quiet meal you won't find that here as the quality food draws in the crowds. We will definitely be returning once again next time we visit the county.

Perfect setting with great atmosphere, wood burner a bonus. Food 5 * service 5* regular visitors to the area but first time eating at this restaurant. Do not miss it if you are in the area, we will definitely return

Food was incredible! Lovely traditional pub with lots of older features and very good staff. 10/10!

We had high hopes for this place after many recommendations so there was a lot to live up to. We were a large party and most of us had starters but the gluten free options weren’t very exciting so I didn’t. Apparently the calamari was lovely and well received. For mains we nearly all had steak and all of us found it very chewy, which for the price, we were expecting a lot better. It was our first meal out all together as couples so we didn’t kick up a fuss. The service was very good and the staff friendly but I found the dark atmosphere and low ceilings quite claustrophobic. I would imagine it’s better on a cold winters day rather than the end of summer. I don’t think I would go again, seemed expensive for average food.

This wonderful pub is fast becoming one of my favourite places to eat out. The food is absolute perfection. Great traditional food cooked beautifully. Being a stickler for good customer service, I am never disappointed. They always go above and beyond! Thank you for another great meal and Merry Christmas

This is the second time my daughter and me have eaten here. It is the loveliest, friendliest, pub. We showed up without a booking today and they fitted us in on a table that was free for 90mins. The food was plentiful and tasty (peas could have done with minting... but that's just me being awkward!) The lovely chaps on the bar - I assume the landlords, as they served us last time too? Were really friendly and attentive - brought drinks and food directly to us, and checked on us several times to make sure everything was alright. My daughter, who has autism, often finds places overwhelming, and didn't have the best experience at The Chichester on our first visit, due to some other customers - (NOTHING that the staff could have changed, and we didn't make them aware at the time either,) however, she asked to go back, because the food and welcome was so warm. We were absolutely NOT disappointed this time, and will definitely recommend The Chichester Arms to others.... Going to try a Sunday Roast next time...... Get them homemade Yorkshires cooking!! ha ha

This pub is great! It is very friendly, great drink deals and Beebox music app system. You can choose and play songs/music from the Beebox app. They have pool table and live sports TV. It has been refurbished and is under new management. Please come along you won't be disappointed!!

Thank you Shaun , Pascoe and team , last night we celebrated my husbands 60 birthday and hired the den bar for 50 friends . We pre ordered their hot buffet, the food was magnificent and plentiful, the private party area was perfect.Shaun's team were fantastic we cannot thank or give praise enough for the food and service, it was a magical night. Thank you Mrs Poole

We have not been in a while and we’re very pleased to find that things have not changed. It was quite busy but our table was ready and waiting for us. Staff were very attentive without being “in your face” and happy to replenish our drinks when needed. Very good selection of local produce meals on the menu and all reasonably priced. We all really enjoyed our evening and very happy to recommend to others, so much so we have decided to book our Christmas staff party there this year.

Had not been to the chich for a while so decided it was time to return and give it another go. Previous meals had been excellent, and this time was no different. The guys in the bar were both welcoming and friendly. The only thing that upset me was that there was no steak and ale pie left, my very favourite !!! So scampi and chips it was, with the wife having the liver and mash. Both meals were lovely. Really nice and warm and lovely atmosphere.

I had read about the Chichester Arms via accommodation info as I was visiting Bishops Taunton & the North Devon area for a holiday. As this pub was conveniently located on the same road to where I was staying. I popped in & confirmed dogs were allowed & asked whether a booking was needed in order to eat, I was advised booking was advisable but there was availability for that evening depending on the time I intended to eat. I was flexible with my timings so was happy to take a table knowing it was booked from 7.30pm so there was time for me to eat and vacate it before the booked time. I came back approx 40 mins after my initial enquiry & was shown to the back section of the pub where it seemed most tables were set for larger groups but was happy to have a table free. On looking at the main course menu, there was an extensive choice available but only 2 vegetarian options. I asked my server about both of these and decided to chose the veggie chilli. There were no extras on the specials board as noted 1 shown as Spinach & Ricotta cannelloni but this was the other dish already listed in the mains section so no additional veggie options for choice. The chosen meal was tasty enough but I feel there could have been more of the actual chilli as it felt like a bowl of nachos with melted cheese, 2 servings of salsa, 1 serving of sour cream and guacamole and then the chilli in the middle. Although there was no issue with the service, I think the options for vegetarians should be widened and re-consider the balance on a meal like the one I chose as not convinced it was worth the price for what was mainly nacho crisps with a few toppings, it’s possible the spinach and ricotta cannelloni may have been better value for money. I was grateful that this pub was dog friendly and that I could be accommodated and have a reasonable meal of sorts after a long drive to North Devon without having to venture further a field on my first day in the area. My overall rating is boosted by the service as had that not been welcoming, I would have said my visit was ‘average’

Not hot enough to savour the delicious roast beef and numerous veggie sides. Staff very welcoming, food delicious apart from temperature. Would’ve eaten lots more apart from that. Cheese board for 2 was great and very reasonably priced. Will be back with extra heating request. 😂

What a delightful "local". Such a rarity in our part of the world, so much appreciated whilst on our holiday in North Devon. Atmosphere, service, beer and particularly food were all exceptional. We followed Trip Advisor recommendations for Sunday lunch in the Barnstaple area and were not disappointed. Be sure to book ahead as there aren't too many tables and this is, rightly, a popular venue.

Had a fantastic meal yesterday. I had the pancake with beef with horseradish and blue sauce with fries and my partner had the duck in berry sauce with side salad and fries. We had a lovely bottle of Rioja to accompany it. Everything was so tasty and we had the best service from Bruce. We could not fault our time there and an added bonus as they accepted dogs. Will definitely return ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Without doubt , the bacon and cheeseburger the Chichester puts on , is the finest I have ever tasted. Cooked to perfection , succulent and oh so tasty. I know the same can also be said for the Calamari. As the reputation of this place grows, getting a table here is going to get harder and harder ; seriously, get in and see what everyone is talking about whilst you can This incredible menu is complimented by an amazing and dedicated team

This is probably the best pub in Devon, maybe in a larger area but I don't get out much any more. I have been coming here for 30 years & it has never failed to please except when they had the devastating fire & it took a while to refurbish, in very good period taste. A visit here for food and/or drink is well worth it.

Went above and beyond for me today I have many food allergys and they made sure I could still have a roast and gravey Made sure my dietary needs were met Will be going back more

We were given the gift of a meal for our 45th wedding anniversary by our daughter and son-in-law at the beautiful Chichester arms, the food, the staff were faultless, a really good evening, highly recommend

Outstanding food, huge portions for price. Can't see how they make money! All tasted amazing. Would recommend the Thai fishcakes, they were my highlight. Only issue was we were too stuffed for dessert, we will be back though!

Had friends visit booked a table at this lovely pub food was excellent as usual the staff are so friendly and the ambiance was lovely food is very good such a wide choice service very good but not intrusive a must visit if in the area

Staff very welcoming. Had a late Sunday roast for a party of 8 varying sizes and meats all cooked to perfection children’s portions were spot on. Desserts were to die for for those that made it. We visit this restaurant every time we come to Devon never been disappointed.

We were staying nearby for a few nights and were given a warm welcome by friendly and efficient staff. The barman remembered what we were drinking when we went up for a second round. We returned for a Sunday roast which was delicious and excellent value. We highly recommend the Chichester Arms!

Disappointed after seeing all the rave reviews. Staff unwelcoming, food ok but not great. Asking for gluten free options (none of which were marked on the menu) I felt was met with rolling eyes! When I asked if the ice cream contained gluten the waitress...

Booked for a late Sunday lunch and weren’t disappointed. Friendly and helpful staff and the best roast dinner we’ve had. Served hot with a huge range of freshly cooked veggies - and the gluten free option had nothing missing, everything available including Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower...

The food was excellent will definitely come back and eat and drink again. Really nice country pub

Stayed in bishop Tawton for a week booked every night they were open for dinner excellent food Sunday roast highly recommend a must very friendly staff always made you welcome and made sure you had everything you needed

Didn’t book, no problem.Fantastic Sunday lunch, good choice of veggies, friendly staff, great service, will definitely be back

This pub has a lovely relaxed atmosphere the food is excellent and very good value staff very helpful and friendly will definitely be back

Lovely quaint, but busy olde English Inn, in the heart of the North Devon countryside just a short drive south from Barnstaple. Friendly welcome, great beer, excellent service and a great chef team. Couldn't fault any of it. Great value and worth a visit. Recommend...

Dropped in today for lunch and we were very pleased that we did! Excellent food, quality and service was 5*! Keep up the great work!! Highly recommended and I know understand why there are so many recommendations in our holiday cottage guide! Thank you 😊

Family of 6 visited Easter Friday. Very welcoming manager and bar staff. Food was very good. Highly recommend the cod loin, sirloin steak, mushroom on toast and the scampi. It was all really great food and attentive service. Great local pub. Great people running the...

Food was lovely but the service let it down, after an hour we still hadn’t received our main course, we booked early in the evening to avoid a late night but unfortunately that didn’t happen

Big family meal for fathers birthday from the moment we walked in till the moment we left the staff were friendly and helpful.i had the rump steak which I have to say was beautiful. Everyone also enjoyed there meals would highly recommend a visit

Just had Sunday lunch at The Chich. The Staff are a cut above anywhere else that I can think of. Real team spirit, anxious to please and very socially skilled with no weak links. Food was top quality but the veg was on another level,...

Visited my brother and sister in law who are building the Lego house in the village. We all went to the Chichester Arms for a meal on Saturday evening. Lovely country style pub, every member of staff were so friendly and welcoming, honestly couldn't do...

We turned up on a cold January afternoon, just for a coffee and a beer. We were warmly greeted by a friendly bar man and an even warmer wood burning stove. We sat at a table opposite the wood burner in this quirky but delightful...

Thank you to the Chich for accommodating my family dinner for 14 last night. The food was delicious and service was great. Thanks again.

This was a club outing on a wet miserable day. A few of us arrived before the opening time of 12 noon but were immediately let in by the wonderful Sam and we were able to order warming coffees and drinks immediately. P Later we...

Wow what a find this place is , the staff are all really welcoming and cheerful and the food and drink were excellent made us feel very welcome and if they had been open more would have gone back every night. Thanks for a lovely...

This is a real proper job English local pub Fantastic food, great value for money great beer selection Wonderful staff

We decided on The Chichester Arms after reading the reviews when we were staying in a cottage close by. We are so glad we paid them a visit as this was the best Sunday lunch we have ever had in any pub we have visited!...

Two great meals at the Chichester. Beautifully cooked and presented (beautifully cooked topside at the Sunday lunch) and more than we could eat (dogs were very grateful for the doggy box!). Staff are lovely and very helpful. We will definitely go back next time we...

Such a simple efficient booking system A very warm welcome from staff Excellent meals. Maybe not the cheapest, but so worth the money. Very generous portions and all served with a smile No fuss, just let us be but there as soon as we wanted...

Another excellent meal with great service this little hide away pub is well worth a visit especially for a roast belly pork is yum

Third visit in a relatively short time because the food is great ( massive roast for less than £15) the staff are friendly and fun. It appears really popular, yet food is delivered quickly with great service and attention. Awesome!

Booked for lunch as an end of holiday treat. Plenty of parking and the sun shone. The guys looked after us well, a problem was sorted quickly and quietly. Good food, great beer,awesome cider, shame I was driving 🚘 😢

We came for our yearly visit to our favourite pub and it did not disappoint, in fact it’s better than ever. Have no idea what the previous reviewer ate or smelt but no smell of dogs, just delicious cooking smells and the Belly Pork was...

Was recommended to come here and was very disappointed. Walked in and although there were no dogs in the pub the place smelt overwhelming of dogs and we nearly left. We stayed as it had been highly recommended but choose to sit outside even though...

Ab Fab, a very warm welcome on entering the pub, really good service by friendly staff, and the food was amazing, especially the calamari….to die for. a really nice warm feeling pub, serving excellent food.

Simply one of the finest roast dinners you'll find in North Devon and we have had a few! The meat is amazing especially the beef and all the veggies are superbly cooked. On top of all that the service is 5 star and so friendly....

The most fantastic Sunday roast with portion sizes to keep you filled all day. The staff were as welcoming and friendly as if we were locals. Brilliant value for money too. Can’t recommend this pub highly enough.

Took a party of 20 for lunch. We preordered a couple of hours before we arrived. A few glitches with communication before the day , due to problems with their landline ,but resolved OK. Sean and his staff could not have been more attentive and...

we stayed in Bishops Tawnton and stumbled across this marvellous place, we ate here with our family twice and everything about it was absolutely on point, food was amazing, service was amazing, atmosphere was amazing, simply put if you are within reach you should visit.

Marvellous Sunday roast, value for money. The Beef was out of this world. Vegetables cooked to perfection. The staff were brilliant, would recommend to anyone..

Although not too easy to find this is a very nice pub with lots of character and very helpful staff. Food was good and fairly priced. Deserves to succeed

We called in the Chichester Arms for lunch whilst on holiday in the region...we had a lovely meal....ploughman's lunch, and a burger and chips.....best ploughman's and burger we have had in a long time...friendly staff......the bar man could not do enough, a credit to the...

This lovely pub was our local for a week whilst on holiday, we wish it was here in Norfolk. Sean and his team, including Martha and Bruce, run a friendly pub with great food and a buzzy atmosphere. We enjoyed everything we ordered but the...

First day of holiday and dropped in here for lunch. Really friendly staff and a nice e outside area. Idered some sides decentvportations and well cooked. I had a roast beef baguette, excellent rare beef, home made coleslaw and horseradish. It was superb. A sticky...

Since the world opened up post Covid, most of our meals ( in other establishments) have been underwhelming to say the least:mediocre expensive food and poor service. We thought we’d try the Chichester arms last night for a change and certainly weren’t disappointed. Not only...

We stopped by on chance. The food was fantastic and so well prepared. A big shout out too to the staff who were so friendly and welcoming. Fantastic customer care. Can't recommend this restaurant enough.

Family members suggested this pub and after seeing it has 4.5 stars we decided to book. Very busy on a hot evening. We sat inside which was a shame on a hot evening as it's dark inside being a very old building. Dog came with...

We were recommended to try this place while on hols. Read the reviews and I can say were not disappointed in fact it exceeded our expectations. Sunday Lunch. Super quality food, lots of it (in fact too much for us) and excellent service. We had...

The most incredible roast dinner I have ever experienced. Generous portions for an extremely reasonable price, plenty of meat and stuffing which is a rarity with a pub roast. Even the veg and cauliflower cheese was divine. Drove 4 hours to get to Devon on...

We were greeted by friendly staff on arrival and presented with a good menu choice and a tasty pint of local beer. We Both ordered the spicy chicken breast and were not disappointed. Large portion of quality food, well presented and full of flavour. A...

Eaten here several times now, consistently good food. Since having the pork belly I haven't ordered anything else! Excellent service, friendly and accommodating. Good choice of food, be sure to ask for vegetarian/vegan options as there's usually more than what's on the main menu! Highly...

We are on holiday and wanted some proper home cooked food that wasn’t the normal seaside food. These guys did not disappoint. Amazing food, tasty and perfect sizes. Friendly staff that are so happy to serve and help with any requested. My 6 year old...

OMG this is the first time that we have tried their Sunday carvery takeaway and it was absolutely amazing. My order was ready to collect bang on time and all boxed up to go. The food was of a high standard, cooked really well, hot...

Have been here each time we’ve been staying at Lower Hearson Farm Cottages. Food always lovely, portions very generous. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend a visit. Dog friendly.

Went last night for my husbands birthday . Excellent food , excellent service especially from Bruce but also all the staff. So full the portions are massive ! Been going here for 50 years plus can’t recommend it enough. Spent Christmas Eve and New Year’s...

Took my Mum & family for Mothers Day & despite being really busy, the food & service were excellent, couldn’t fault it. Great roast, lots of choice of veggies (extra points for the plentiful gravy!) and the biggest sticky toffee pudding ever (without any compromise...

Took my Mum & family to this amazing pub on Mother’s Day for Sunday lunch & was so very impressed with everything. We all had the roast but everyone had different meat & everyone was very impressed. Food was delicious & service very good even...

Went out for dinner to celebrate a family members birthday and the staff made us feel relaxed and comfortable and were so lovely. The roast was delicious and amazing quality. Can’t wait to come back again😊

Great atmosphere! A good venue for meeting up with friends. Very friendly staff and good food. Excellent service thanks

We visited the Chichester Arms whilst in Devon for the weekend with our dog. As the bar was very busy they kindly let us sit in the Den where the dog had more room. The atmosphere was great and the staff were amazing from start...

Very welcoming relaxing meal very helpful staff and the food is excellent very reasonable prices and well presented overall a very enjoyable experience. There take away service is very good also

I can’t actually remember when I last had a pub Sunday roast like this. It was extraordinary. Two plates heaving with meat, potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing and gravy, then they brought a plate of vegetables, another plate of cauliflower cheese and a full-to-brimming gravy boat....

Welcoming staff from start to finish. So friendly and professional. We had pork belly with mash and onion gravy, and the baby back ribs with chips. The Chef and staff are very talented, the food was piping hot, fresh ingredients and tasted amazing, one of...

Visited this pub for Sunday lunch as a family of 12 whilst on holiday in the area. The service was great and the food was even better. Roast dinners were lovely , plenty of food for everyone and the desserts were equally as good. Highly...

Couldn’t fault this place. The menu was full of so many tempting options we found it hard to choose. What we had was delicious and served in very generous portions, including the kids’ meals - you will not leave this place hungry! Fantastic friendly, knowledgable...

We dined one evening by chance and booked for Sunday lunch before we left - fabulous food great choice lots of it and desserts are Devine , atmosphere is bubbling and staff are attentive and great fun - thank you Team for a memorable 60th...

Visited this country pub tonight by the reviews we had seen and wow it didn’t disappoint Felt comfortable and welcoming from the moment we walked in The waiter that served us (didn’t get his name) was brilliant so friendly and nothing was to much trouble...

very efficient well run establishment ,generous portions served by pleasant staff. very extensive menu ,

Pork tandoori Spicy chicken burger & Banoffee pie Yum yum yum , 10/10 , delicious and nicely presented Staff were smiley and welcoming Bar has a lovely warm welcome

There were 3 of us for lunch. There was so much food, it was almost off putting. We left quite a lot and we all walked out feeling bloated. I had the tagliatelle - the sauce was nice but the pasta was not cooked well...

We dropped in today (Sunday) at 3.30pm without a booking hoping to have a Sunday roast and although it was really busy and they had no tables available inside, we were offered a hut outside at the back, which was lovely. Private and quiet, perfect...