Church House Inn in South Hams

We went to eat here following recommendations from a local farm bnb. Blimey we’re glad we did!! Excellent atmosphere, food and wine. Everyone had something different and the quality was consistently good. Highly recommended

We had made a long journey down to Devon in the car and fortunately called ahead to make a booking. The inn was busy. Our table was in the dining room, a lovely hall with views of the inn's garden. Food was excellent. I enjoyed a delicious partridge dish, with amazing tasting celeriac. Truly fantastic. For dessert we shared a sticky toffee pudding which was lovely. What a brilliant meal.

Beautiful traditional country pub.Lovely welcome and service was excellent.Had the venison with suet pudding and red cabbage.I can honestly say it was one of the best meals I've ever eaten.Finished with treacle tart and a lovely latte.Whole experience was superb.Wil definately return.

Came for a Sunday roast with the family. The atmosphere in here is great - a classic British pub setting with good drink options and very friendly staff. Sunday roast was tasty enough - not a 5 star, but tasty.

After an awful experience from a place a few miles away, we googled somewhere else for lunch and came across this place. Wow! So glad we did. We chose to sit in the beautiful garden and had a look at the menu. The menu was amazing, I chose fish tacos and the other half had a steak. It was all absolutely delicious, the steak was perfect and tacos so tasty. We couldn’t resist dessert as they sound delicious and they were. The staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back here .

It’s been a few years since we last down in this neck of the woods but the food at this lovely old pub was something we were looking forward to trying again. It was as good as we remembered. Excellent food, good beer and an attractive building. Thoroughly recommended.

Absolutely fabulous! Menu is good quality ingredients well presented- making good use of the coastal location. Building is gloriously historic but warm and cosy. Servide was relaxed, confident and efficient.

Superb food. Friendl staff. Dog friendly. Perfect stop off on a journey from South Devon to Hampshire. Seconds from the A38

Best in Devon the staff are very friendly and kind. The food is the best thing ever. Totally recommend the squid for a starter.

Visited whilst staying at a local campsite. The pub inside looked lovely but the sun was threatening to come out so we chose to sit in the garden which was very nice. Some lovely benches with canopies and dog hooks fitted which was perfect. The menu was varied, not the cheapest but the quality was definitely worth the price. Food was excellent and will visit again when in the area. Service was excellent also, highly recommended!

We chose this pub as it was equidistant for us to meet friends - what a gem it was! Gorgeous pub with lovely food :) parking right outside too

Met up here with some mates, had another great meal, it was busy and did take a bit longer than usual but we still had a great night and the food was great. Two of us had lobster and it was great, love there changing menu keep it up guys

Terrible service - had phoned up the day before to reserve a table but staff couldnt find our booking. Had to go to the bar to order as we had been sat there for ages. Waited nearly 1 hr for a main course and food came out barely warm. Real shame as have been here before and had a nice meal - wont be coming back.

It’s okay, nothing side splitting bad, but nothing that was amazing either. Venison haunch was okay, service was average for Devon. A couple years back this pub was smashing it. Something is amiss here. Not tempted back I’m sorry to say.

A great visit to The Church Inn Rattery. Visited 2 nights on our stay. Staff were very hospitable finding us the perfect table to enable us to relax with our rescue Spaniel who is very anxious in public places and our other Spaniel who loves everybody. Would definitely recommend and visit again in the future! Food was amazing (thanks to Mark and the kitchen team) would definitely have your curry again! Enjoyed all of it! Definitely dog friendly and friendly staff thanks Alison

We couldn't have chosen a better place to hold our wedding reception. The oak framed dining area is beautiful. The food was exceptional. Fantastic choice for a lunch time menu. The staff were well organised and very attentive. We were not rushed or left waiting, Just perfect. Lots of our friend didn't know about the Church House Inn, now they do. Thank you to all the staff for making our day extra special.

We dined here at the weekend and everything was great, my steak was cooked perfectly (m/rare) and was thick cut aswell, my wife’s fish dish of bream and gyoza was tasty and interesting. I had the Sticky toffee pudding which is always great and my wife had the vegan Posset, whilst it was very nice, it wasn’t quite the same as a full dairy posset! We are fortunate to live in the area where we have a selection of great pubs and Restaurants, and The Church House is one of the best, the service is always friendly and food and the food never lets us down

We visited on a Saturday evening. The starters were underwhelming and slightly overpriced. Our main courses were ok. The service however was poor. My husband’s bottle of beer was warm and the requested water didn’t arrive. We waited nearly an hour after our arrival for our main course which was served luke warm. Whilst this was recooked it rather spoiled our evening and after sitting with the desert menus for 10 mins we abandoned ship and settled the bill at the till.

Lovely lunch, only two comments to be made. Your website is not up to date and at the end of the meal our dessert dishes were being cleared and we were reminded to pay at the bar , felt as though we were being asked to vacate the table.

£57 for a few snuggles and cocktails for two hours, #luscombeDrinks and Church House Inn, Rattery should be ashamed of yourself. Most families can’t spend that on a food shop at Lidl or Aldi this week. Disgraceful. Coffee was mediocre

Outstanding food and great service at this characterful pub. Sat by the log burner on a cold winters evening was heavenly Will definitely be back to sample more of your delights

Beautiful ancient pub, incredibly friendly and genuine staff who put me and my brother in front of a huge wood burning stove – it was a freezing night – and then served us the most delicious food I've had for a long time. We both had sirloin steaks with all the trimmings, the chips could have done with a little more colour but apart from that it was perfect. For dessert the bro had the ginger pudding with honey ice cream which he enjoyed very much and I had the brandy and vanilla crème brûlée, which was bliss on a plate. I would go back just to eat that alone!

Really loved the setting - a proper cosy, country pub! The Sunday roast was tasty and there was a nice selection of veg, including cauliflower cheese. The roast was on the expensive side, and everything was a few £ more than on the online menu. The roast was a decent size portion although we weren’t overly full and had room for dessert. The crumble was really nice and the perfect size for something sweet after a roast - although we felt it was quite overpriced given the portion size. Our dessert also took a long time to arrive, I think it had been forgotten initially but no massive issue as we weren’t in a rush.

Immediate friendly welcome. Traditional country pub with an additional airy light filled oak framed dining room extension. Choice of either, so chose the dining room. Drinks arrived quickly and a little longer a wait for mains and dessert. Popular and busy at lunchtime so probably the reason, however, so worth it. Food was delicious. Portion sizes adequate however if you like more mashed potatoes or chips/ roast potatoes possibly be wise to order additional sides. More than adequate for lunchtime, especially as we couldn’t resist dessert! The lunch menu advertised on their website isn’t the current one but from the month of May. In fact we preferred what was on today’s menu!! 2 courses - mains and desserts + 2 drinks cost £58. Would certainly return when next in the area and would recommend. Well done to the whole team!

Exceptional food, mushroom ravioli and butternut squash curry were the best meals we've had for a while. Delicious! Staff were lovely and the pub atmosphere was perfect, good ales on offer. We sat in the dining room which was a beautiful oak extension. A lovely dining experience, thank you

We sat in the ‘old’ part of the pub which is traditional but extremely well kept. I was very pleased with my food. A lovely starter of mushroom rarebit and a delicious main of duck breast which was perfectly cooked. The only disappointment was one of the party, who had asked for steak and ale pie, was instead brought a chicken and mushroom pie. However, still a pub I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone passing by.

Popped in here for a meal whilst camping in Ashbourne Woods. They had a good selection of booze including local beer and cider. The pub is very, very nice inside, the welcome warm and friendly and the food excellent. I had the portobello mushroom rarebit and the fish and chips, my friend had the venison sausage. Both were tasty and reasonably priced. An easy place to recommend.

Beautiful old building, welcoming and friendly staff, exceptional food. We had the perfect lunch. Food of this quality is hard to find in local pubs, this was delicious. We had the ploughman’s and the scallop of chorizo chowder. Definitely worth a visit. We will be back. Thank you for a lovely lunch.

Cannot recommend this pub highly enough. Not only is the food exceptional and the ale is great; They manage to create an atmosphere that is both very much a real, heart of the community pub for locals, whilst welcoming guests and passers by. We have young kids and they are always made so welcome. Last night in addition to the fabulous provision of good kiddie meals/cutlery/etc, the kids were even given a busy box to play with whilst we enjoyed our lovely time there. It had puzzles, games, colouring. They were so happy. If you are looking for a sunny drink in the garden, it’s a gorgeous spot. Or a place to go for a roast with your Gran, we’ve never been disappointed. Maybe it’s rainy on Dartmoor….we’ve played many a board game by the fire. The food is always of a very high standard and the menu is ever changing so it’s also perfect for a classy date night. You might wonder why I write such a gushy review. It’s because this pub is really special. It’s the heart of our community and people visiting it will keep it alive, fantastic and thriving for years to come. I tell all my friends about it…so I thought I’d tell the strangers on the internet too.

We had a really tasty meal in lovely sunny dining room. Service was relaxed but so friendly and helpful. The activity boxes for the children were absolutely brilliant and kept both four and eight year old happy the whole meal. Puddings were delicious especially the mango crème brûlée. Kids’ menu is reasonable and food great quality.

We called ahead to ensure a table was available at short notice (We were driving home from the west country on Saturday), and what a find. Skate Wings off the bone on Samphire was a particular highlight as was the Ploughman's with pickled Quail eggs. Truffle & Parmesan Chips and Halloumi fries also excellent. Given the quality of the cooking that we experienced, and the look of the other dishes coming out from the kitchen I have no doubt that I could happily spend a week there working my way through the entire menu. Not cheep but a sensible price point given the quality and evident skill. Our daughter thought the Cheesy penne pasta a bit bland (so probably how most children like it!) + If one of your children <12 opts for one of the open sandwiches, maybe ask for a plate, our Son seemed to have trouble keeping his on the fairly small wooden board it was served on, however this was great news for our dog....

We were lucky enough to be able to hold our wedding reception for 125 guests at the Church House Inn The run up to the big day was so well organised , well supported being above and beyond the normal remit of a team and very relaxed which helped me enjoy the day . The whole day ran like clockwork with all team mixing into the guests without intruding . The food was outstanding and exceptional. The weather was awful but again Will went out of his way to ensure that we were well covered by erecting “sails” and cover to keep us all dry. The Chef and kitchen team kept all the guests well filled with delicious canapés and food . The front of house team kept everyone topped up without any hesitation , very attentive . Fabulous team and a massive thank you to Will, Sarah and all the team of the CHI ❤️

This was a lovely pub we discovered on our walk from the local campsite. Amazing old decor combined with a modern dining area and an awesome outdoors area under a marquee. We had light bite lunch which was only £5 and delicious, the staff were friendly and even though we live miles away we will be visiting again........

Excellent food, great service, lovely atmosphere. Went with family and all were well catered for. Nice place.

Very nice pub in scenic Rattery, spent the early evening with two friends having food, all had different mains along with different starters and all the food looked and tasted amazing.

Has been a few years since we last went to the Church House Inn. Renovations and new owners have done a fabulous job updating this beautiful inn. Sunday lunch was fantastic, melt in the mouth roast beef and plenty of vegetarian choice for my wife. Staff attentive, polite and very welcoming. Will be back very soon. Thoroughly recommend this little gem.

Booked last minute after some quick research online - so glad we found this gem! Service was pretty good (some of the younger staff could do with a little more hospitality training), but overall, it was very nice. The food was fantastic. We all had...

Lovely old pub excellent food and very friendly efficient staff. 2 of us had the steak and pepper corn sauce. This was delicious accompanied by lovely chips and broccoli. Best steak we have had for ages.

Great location some parking but not huge . Lots of tables available . They had a covered area in the garden . Food was great and a large selection of drinks .

Excellent little pub good food and friendly staff. Sunday roast just excellent, Just of the A38 Rattery Devon.

This is a lovely quiet friendly pub only a 15 minute walk from Ashbourne woods campsite, the food is really good and the ales are reasonably priced, it is a good family pub which is also dog friendly and had a lovely garden with shade...

We had a fantastic dinner at this wonderful traditional pub - the cauliflower cheese soup in particular was exceptional! Very accommodating staff who were very welcoming to us and our two dogs. We'll be sure to visit again when next in the area.

Lovely food and local ales. Friendly welcoming staff. Nice beer garden. Would definitely recommend. Nice variety on menu, good to have options not just the standard fare on a pub menu

FAB as always! Great friendly place to eat, never disappoints- food is perfect! Great indoor and out door eating space.

We all met up at Rattery, on a sentimental journey. There were 6 adults and a tiny baby and as the sun was shining and the day glorious we sat out in the gorgeous garden. A fabulous menu greeted us and it was adapted for...

I last visited this historic inn about 40 years ago when I was a student in Plymouth. In some respects - the warm welcome, good ales, character interior - it hasn't changed. But back then it was good pub food. Now we enjoyed food which...

Charming restaurant with a great menu and service. We had the most beautiful main and dessert at this restaurant. (The wine was lovely too.) The host was charming and attentive. Highly recommend.

This is our favourite place to eat locally by a country mile! The chefs are so very clever and the food is always outstanding and an 'experience'. The owner and staff are friendly, professional and informative and we are always made to feel welcome. The...

Stopped here on way through Devon on recommendation of a friend. Short drive from A38 (mind the potholes!). Beautiful setting besides the church. Roaring log fires, welcoming and friendly owners. Interesting menu making choices hard but settled on Beef cheek, melt in the mouth and...

I was recommended by a work colleague that the food was excellent, so we decided to try. The atmosphere was lovely with a mixture of locals with their dogs, the smell of the wood fire and very welcoming staff. One of our daughters is known...

Refused to serve us as one of our party had an allergy – never experienced this in any restaurant we’ve been to in 27 years, pure discrimination. Should be ashamed of yourselves. Don’t give your money to this restaurant.

Had a lovely meal with my parents here tonight. Both the food and service were next level and the cost reasonable. Will definitely visit again!

Quite a fancy menu this evening but I haven't visited your establishment for a while. Sadly I found the blue cheese lasagne minute , more like a starter portion for a costly £16. I later realised the sour dough bread was missing from my main...

We were camping at Ashbourne and came here for dinner, amazing service and the most delicious food. Really helpful regarding allergies and really cosy warm atmosphere! Even tolerated a excitable baby!! Highly recommend :)

We treated ourselves to a week night dinner last night while our daughter's at schol camp. The staff were really warm and welcoming. Everything on the menu looked great, so it was hard to choose. My partner had lamp rogan josh. I'm really fussy with...

An interesting and refreshing menu, top service and beautifully presented plates of high quality pub food. You wont be disappointed and reasonably priced too.

Four of us had an excellent Sunday lunch served by friendly and efficient staff. The beef was perfectly cooked , pink and melt in the mouth. Will return the next time we are in the area.

Fabulous old pub with loads of charm. Excellent service. Food was brillant. Bathroom was up to date and clean. 10/10. Well done to you all.

What an excellent pub! Friendly service, great location and importantly excellent food with a menu that goes beyond the standard British classics.

Went here for the first time this evening and it was really excellent. The service was very friendly and the food super tasty. I had the black mushroom carbonara and it was rich and delicious. Lovely old pub with a new addition which is complimentary...

Went for lunch , menu disappointing especially for vegetarians, had been warned not as good as it use to be, asked if I could change a salad that went with a vegetarian tartlet to veg of the day , the older lady on the bar...

Honestly find it baffling that anyone could find anything negative about this place. We ate here twice in the long weekend we spent in Rattery. It is exceptional. The staff are friendly, helpful and efficient, the pub building and garden are gorgeous and the food...

But sadly I am yet to find a way. But for a week every Summer this is my local. I work my way through the delicious menu and find myself thinking of what I will eat each night at…. Oh around 10 am. Great white...

Pre my daughter's wedding, I asked all of my family to meet up to celebrate the occasion, from me 75 to Ashby who is two. 12 of us, 7 adults, 2 young ladies 15 & 17 and 3 children. We had an amazing night, food...

I wish this was my local! The staff were brilliant (thanks Cloda, Jess & Co) and the food exceptional. Definitely worth a visit.

Absolutely wonderful meal. Probably the best pub food you'll get anywhere. One with family- had sausage and mash, stone bass, tomato heritage tart (V) and carbonara. Without exception, delicious, easy, beautifully cooked. Puddings were chocolate mousse, and apple and blackberry semi-freddo, and strawberries. All dishes...

We last ate here ten years ago in a very different set-up! Last night 11 of us were wowed - had our socks blown off - by the sheer magnificence of the food. Everything was just stunning and there are not enough words in the...

We were two couples visiting for dinner at this Church House Inn. We have eaten here before and eagerly waited for another great meal. We were not disappointed. The atmosphere in this very old pub is really great and we sat in the older part...

A fantastic meal and brilliant friendly service. All 3 courses were visually attractive and tasted sensational. Could not recommend more highly.

We are on holiday in the area and googled pubs near by before we came down and this one came up. We did book for Sunday evening but unfortunately were unable to to make it, so we moved the booking to Tuesday (this wasn't an...

Whilst staying in Devon we dined at The Church House Inn on Sunday evening with our two dogs. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the food was incredible and there was a lovely atmosphere. There was a good selection of gins. For dinner we both...

We travelled here for a family Sunday lunch and it couldn't of been better. Excellent wine and beer alongside very good Sunday lunch, we will be back

My wife were celebrating our 55th wedding anniversary and had lunch here. The meal was excellent, the staff were friendly and helpful. For dessert we had bread and butter pudding with saffron and burnt butter ice cream and that was amazing too. We loved it...

Probably one of the nicest meals out, post covid, we have had. Have eaten out plenty, but always come away disappointed, yet everyone's (10) meals were epic. Only 1 drawback that when asked whether we could bring a cake for a birthday, it would have...

We had a fabulous lunch here yesterday in the sunny garden. We were a group of 5 plus dogs, had a mixture of different meals, fish and chips, steak sandwich, burger, hake fillet and a baby aubergine dish, all simply fantastic! This is top notch...

A classic Devon pub a little off the beaten track, but WELL worth a little effort to find it. I can assure you the food is EXCELLENT and service was extremely friendly and superbly efficient. Smile and the world smiles with you is a good...

Came in after a walk in the area with my wife and a friend. Poor food, came out at room temp and the meat was over cooked. A lot of money for what you actually get. Trying to be overly fancy and expensive but failing,...

A warm welcome was given in this ridiculously old pub. The history just oozes from it. The food was really great quality, and very enjoyable. Thank you

Superb - the service was friendly and efficient and the food superb. A good range of choices on the menu, beautifully prepared and presented with wonderful flavour and combinations

This place is a cracking pub. We went there twice when we were staying nearby and drank one night and ate the second evening. We were welcomed warmly and what struck me is that it has lots of locals drinking at the bar, i.e. it's...

Booked for a 3pm Sunday lunch . It was really lovely all round. Traditional roast and they could not be more helpful when we asked for the beef to be more well done when ordering. The vegetarian was delicious. Most veggie gravy’s are watery...not this...

Light Lunch once, try the chorizo scotch egg, truffle and parmesan chips.. Family evening meal was brilliant.

Family get together, great selection on menu. child friendly. Food fantastic staff very knowledgeable.

Great menu choices and generous portion sizes. Friendly and welcoming staff. Lovely vibe. Great children's choices too.

We regularly eat here, and find the choice of menu, staff and ambiance perfectly to our liking. The produce is locally sourced and the menu evolves with the seasons. Would strongly recommend for couples, families. It is also dog friendly.

Whenever we visit The Church House Inn we have always found everyone to be so helpful and friendly. When making reservations by telephone we have often had special requests and nothing has ever been too much trouble, which we really do appreciate very much. The...

We are not local to the area but were looking for somewhere to eat on a Tuesday evening so we gave The Church House Inn a quick ring to see if they had any space for us, we were glad they did! The pub is...

Wow what a find. Great food. Such friendly attentive service. Great vibe! We have a Sunday roast. Looking forward to experiencing the week day menu next time 😀

Visited the Church House last night for a spur of the moment meal and was very impressed. The pork belly was a great meal, and deceptively filling too. We are regular visitors and the food and service is always fantastic!

My husband and myself had the best meal here .what a lovely pub and amazing food I had the duck and my husband had the pork belly and the deserts were even better .The best crème brûlée and choc mouse certainly hit the mark.Great service...

Really nice pub. Full of character. Pork for starter and homemade beef pie. Food was ok. Service friendly. Would go back again but needs to have specials and more variety.

We were staying at a small caravan site nearby and his pub was recommended by the owner. It was an excellent recommendation and we enjoyed a very good lunch on a warm September day in the garden. We had a shared starter (calamari) followed by...

Well well well, where to begin. I had the most amazing time at the Rattery Church House inn, as soon as I arrived in the car park i was greeted by some amazing and bespoke architecture, straight from the pages of history. Once inside, the...

We were staying locally and were recommended this little gem. We had a lovely welcome from a very friendly lady (blonde) who asked if we wanted to be seated in the bar or restaurant- we chose the beautiful oak beamed dining room as it was...

After we had had our starters, a couple came in with three dogs (two big and one small). They were shown to the table next to us. A member of staff said “They were here last night and were very well behaved.” The dogs did...

Great Sunday lunch. Beef was fabulous and a multitude of vegetables. I was on my own as a ‘walk in’ and despite being busy they accommodated me.

Have been a few times- Lovely pub, friendly staff and the coconut vegan panna cotta was a sensation!! The grazing boards at lunch are also great value for money and very tasty!

We had a great Sunday roast here. Plenty of veg, perfectly cooked! Really tasty. Would definitely recommend!

Our family of 4 had booked for dinner! From the moment we walked in the door, we were welcomed with smiley faces from all of the staff, each of them asked if we were being looked after. We were taken to a table in the beautiful orangery extension. The atmosphere was nice and friendly. The menu was good, however I would have liked to have seen a chicken dish on there! My elder son had ordered the steak, he said it was possibly the best he’d ever had. My younger had the pork dish, with cider gravy. Also excellent! My husband had the beef pie... yep... excellent! I had the squid and chips, the chips are the best! Very reasonably priced food and drink, with outstanding service through-out the whole night! Our friends joined our table for drinks later, which was no problem at all. They also received great service with laughs and smiles! (Cucamelons)! Overall really impressed, which moved me to write this review, which is very rare for me! Thanks everyone... who made us feel so welcome and well fed!

What a joke. A group of 8 of us visited for a Sunday Roast. 1 persons meal was burnt - actually black on 1 side. Anothers so rare she couldnt eat it. Even after sending it back for being to rare and asking for it to be cooked more.They couldnt bring a gravy boat to the table, had tk take plates to the kitchen for more gravy. Told us a tiny side plate of veg was enough for 4 - 6 people.And even after we had finished our main course, asmed us to hurry up with desert orders as the kitchen staff wanted to go home.I would not recommend or ever go back here again.