Country House Inn in East Devon

Cracking pub, great food and fantastic staff couldn't wish to have a better pub as my local

Great pub, great manager called josh. Lovely gardens for children to play in or to relax with a pint, darts and pool tables and sports on tv. . Lovely food, overall great pub

Excellent food. Excellent value. Good friendly pub atmosphere. Will be back.

Not been in the country house inn for years, what a pleasant surprise, great beer London pride at a reasonable price.

Great pub friendly staff and owners

Friendly, reasonably priced, family friendly

I went to the Country House with my brother-in-law, who lives in Exmouth. I visited my sister & her husband for the Whitsun weekend. With the glorious weather, we were able to sit outside in the garden. We enjoyed the ales and also had some crisps

Beautiful quire little pub with a friendly atmosphere. Staff are polite and kind and plenty of dart boards with two pool tables

Decorated for Christmas amazingly worth visiting. Lovely friendly pub.

Excellent Landlord and Landlady. We'll worth a visit.

Went for a birthday party, nice little village pub, friendly staff

We attended a wedding here with our photo booth recently and as always staff were friendly and welcoming food and drink was great and lots of effort goes into making the Country House Inn presentable and welcoming.

Lovely place to drink and eat,staff are lovely x

Absolutely cracking pub very reasonable priced top quality food large beer garden friendly staff

Fantastic Pub, Great Food & Great Cider. 🍎🍎🍎🍎👍

Excellent service, great atmosphere, friendly local pub.

Really great, friendly, well priced pub.

Lovely big beer garden, with a marquee if it's wet. The Guinness is wet, indoors or outdoors...

Nice village pub. Only went in for a cup of tea, but that wasn't a problem. Friendly service and locals. Much bigger inside ( and lovely garden space) than I realised. Will be interested to go back for food one day.

Got pub large areas inside and out Plenty of TVs to watch sport Food looks good as well

Great place very good staff excellent service

Excellent service and reasonable priced

They have accomodated my strange neurodiverse need for random shots of gin in a slushpuppy, and they chose the gins perfectly. Huge range of drinks, banging pool table and fantastic staff! Will definitely come again, perfect for relaxing with a strange group of people after a really long, really stressful shift! Loved it!

Great place to go... great food and service.. recommended.

We had a brilliant time. Warm and friendly.

Love the place . Recommend to anyone visiting the town.

Fantastic service, couldn't do enough for us, despite all the restrictions currently in place.

First time there, had a drink only but I liked the place. They have a very nice back garden where you can enjoy the sun or (in a ⛺) the rain.

Refurbished interior, comfy, good selection with 3 x real ales on and plenty of ciders.

Great food and service hosting my wedding evening atthe country house. Thank you so much for all you did to make our evening special x

Lovely pub food was very lovely

Friendly staff good quality food great selection of drinks

Pleasant staff, tidy seating areas, relaxed atmosphere

Went our for lunch with my husband and daughter, the first meal out since the end of lockdown. Hand sanitiser was provided at the front door, and we felt welcomed and very comfortable. The pub has tastefully been refurbed , with a lovely colour palette. There is a limited menu, but each of us had the pizza, ( it was 12” ). We placed our order by text and did not have to wait long for the food to arrive. The food was lovely. Service was great and in accordance with social distancing guidelines

Very good clean vibrant pub friendly staff. Food good we will be back....

Staff criticism not good. But better than Holly tree

Great pub run by a really friendly family. One of the best dart venues around. The best pub in exmouth.

Very welcoming staff, a very well run family pub. Amazing food and a brilliant atmosphere! Will definitely be coming back again!

Blimey, so rude. To put this into perspective i'm not a moaner .. i'm a nice guy. I was TOTALLY ignored (to the point that she even looked over my shoulder to another punter) at the bar even after we had had a drink and waited patiently for a refill. LOCALS only it seems. Will never visit again, save your money for the Hollytree opposite. It was a very different experience!

Amazing homemade food. Great place to take your family for all occasions. Pizza was my favourite. Food was great value for money. Beer was great and great with a park to entertain the kids. Highly recommended. Staff where brilliant.. nothing was too much trouble. Thanks again. Can't wait to come back again!!

Well what can I say!!!! Never have I entered into a pub and felt so uncomfortable!! All the locals stop and stare, the staff member was short and uninformative , and even stopped half way through serving to chat to his mates, I didn't even finish my pint!! Service is key my friends!!!!

Very welcoming pub. Friendly staff. Good selection of food. Great chef who is passionate about his job. We turned up on a Sunday after the food service had stopped but they put themselves out to reopen the kitchen to serve us foo. Fantastic service, need more places like this.

Eat here almost every week, absolutely delicious food and amazing service. Enjoy our every visit. This pub is now thriving due to new management. Thanks Kloe

Fabulous Sunday Roast, varied choice, generous portions & brilliant price.Worth going off the beaten track for a visit here

We arrived very late on Friday evening after travelling down for a week's holiday. We were told that the kitchen was closed, it was 8.40pm, but then the chef kindly came out to tell us he would reopen the kitchen especially for us. We were starving so very grateful, the food was great simple pub food . My mum had the roast chicken, brother had Gammon, Egg and chips, sister-in-law had chicken tikka and everyone was happy with their food. I had the mushroom stroganoff which was ok, a little bit bland but for £32.99 for four meals we were more than happy. The willingness to reopen the kitchen really impressed us, a lovely friendly bunch.

We ate there because there was a special offer on that day, and we were not disappointed. the food was very good ( carvery ) service was excellent, friendly and quick the place was very clean, including the toilets we will be eating there again at full prices

Why do employers let staff have their phones on them when working? Are you all thick ? Staff are employed in pubs on an hourly rate . 60 mins work = usually min. Rate , let's say £8 if they're over 21 . They use their phone 15 mins out of every hour answering texts etc and so they're employer is paying them £10 for doing 45 mins work . Work out the maths !! This is typical of the appalling way pubs are run today About time it was sorted - ban phones when working Chris

We paid for our meal through Groupon £8.99 for carvery and a pudding for 2 people - a real bargain. We sort of expected a village pub but this was actually part of Exmouth - parking was very difficult. It really is a local with 5 dart boards and 2 pool tables - lots of swearing from the regulars and a strange smell. The staff were all very nice and helpful but we just didn't fancy the carvery - the meat and potatoes were ok but the vegetables were not that great. The puddings were reasonable - all served with ice cream or pouring cream. I suppose you get what you pay for at the end of the day - but although this was a real bargain - it is not a bargain if you don't eat it

We visit Exmouth several times a year and always make the mile or so walk to visit this pub. Lovely sun trap of a garden, friendly staff and fantastic food, especially the carvery and the rotisserie chicken. Despite there being so many great eateries in the area, this is really a hidden gem, don't know how they can be making a profit at the prices they charge.

Visited with friends for the first time and found an ideal place to chill out, fine beers and wines and food to die for. One of the party has to be vety careful what to eat do to a health condition. The chef went out of his way to ensure there was nothing in the ingredients to harm, to the point that the chef actually made and cooked a pizza. What service

Small wheelchair ramp available to get into this clean friendly pub. Had freshly made pie and chips. Chef eager to please. Only criticism is narrow awkward access to disabled toilet.

Un ambiente cálido y confortable de bienvenida le espera en este pub/restaurante popular situado en el pueblo de Withycombe. El amable personal te saludan con una sonrisa, te hacen sentir alegre y relajado. Hay un comedor que atiende a los niños lo que es un lugar ideal para una comida completa, un aperitivo o simplemente una bebida - altamente recomendado

Visitamos a unos amigos y nos llevaron a su local. Nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos en cuanto llegamos con gente interactuando y muy amable con él. Pedimos comida y fue genial. Preparado bien y en abundancia. También comimos el domingo su y tenía al asador, que también era excelente, con una buena selección de carnes y verduras, y todo por debajo de un fiver, que representa una excelente relación calidad-precio y calidad. La gente nos hizo sentir bienvenidos todo el fin de semana y donde muy complaciente. Hay un bonito jardín en la parte trasera que tiene todo tipo de actividades para mantener a todas las edades de los niños felices y entretenidos. Recomendaría este lugar a cualquiera que visite la zona. Tenemos ganas de volver.

Cada vez que voy allí la comida peor, hoy fue la gota que colmó el vaso y definitivamente no comer allí. El sizzling brochetas de pollo fueron quemados con un disquete de verduras pollo seco en la llanura de mama roto arriba y las patatas fritas aros de cebolla y salió unos 10 minutos después. Mac y queso fue hecha con crema doble y sobre un montón de medio queso cheddar derretido encima con algunas piezas de pasta. Fue muy triste y ensalada de disquete. No hace falta decir que no paga por la comida y el camarero pidió disculpas pero arruinó un almuerzo familiar. Este pub anuncia una barbacoa cada sábado dependientes. Nunca he visto una barbacoa allí a pesar de un hermoso clima. Bar sidra nunca ha sido abierto y los animales es una esquina bastante grande pero deprimido buscando el conejo.

Sólo tenía el asador antes de hoy, que recomendaría a cualquiera. Un montón de carne y verduras frescas. Probé el pollo para dos con ensalada interminables, no me puedo quejar. También forma parte del menú variado con ninguna queja del personal muy servicial y amable. La casa de campo toma buena comida de pub un escalón más alto. P. S era un lunes festivo bastante pero han hecho 150 comidas más con sólo 1 queja que lo dice todo.

Had a meal on Mothers day and the meat was very thick just one big slice. My son had the roast beef and it looked more like a steak. Tasted fine but not everyone likes their meat in great big lumps, maybe a decent carving knife would help. Also the prices have gone up quite a lot not cheap and cheerful anymore. Would think twice about going again as the menu hasn't changed to reflect the prices.

This was a quick stop on the way home as it was en route. Very busy and pleasant people. Good atmosphere with bar staff smiling and efficient. More of a locals pub but still felt welcome to drop in for a drink and socialise.

One of our local pubs that we have had some good meals in the past, but they have gone downhill. Last time we went we had undercooked chicken served, but as they recently refurbished we had heard that all had improved, so we went for a treat on Mother's Day. Firstly the price was not as advertised & quite a bit dearer. Went to get our carvery which is served in a very small corner & the meat is not displayed. It is wrapped in foil & they then slice off what you want. First serving to a relative was of some undercooked, bloody pork, so this was returned & bad customer service as told it was cooked thoroughly, but the proof could clearly be seen, So I decided to try the beef instead & helped myself in a very crowded corner to the potatoes & veg. Also no shelf to put plate down & awkward holding a heavy plate & dodging other people being served. It was all a disaster! Beef couldn't even get a knife through it, parsnips didn't look roasted at all & raw inside, roast spuds had thick chewy skins on them & all other veg not cooked enough. No taste to any of it, so left it all. Complained, but got no feed back! Another thing, is that the new wooden tables we sat at were so rough, it kept catching my clothes & pretty dangerous for Children too.

Looks brilliant inside, nicely refurbished with a nice room with 2 pool tables in , the garden looks good to sit outside in in the summer too. The menu is plentiful, so much choice! And we were very impressed with the unlimited salad bar. We both went for the rotisserie chicken and were not disappointed, so tasty and so much food! My husband and I said we could have probably shared one half chicken between the both of us. All in all , we would definitely recommend. Very friendly and attentive staff, great food and drinks. We will definitely be returning!

This was booked as a Groupon for myself and my wife, it was booked in January for today 9/3/17. we drove over 30 miles to get here only to find it had been closed for a month for refurbishment ? Absolutely appaling customer service, we gave our phone number and they obviously knew when we booked they would be closed so why book it ? I will get a refund from groupon but what a way to treat future customers they won't even answer the phone ?

Nice pub with all the sports channels, we attended a wedding reception here , the spread of food was excellent and plentiful, the staff were very helpful and quick to serve at the bar , very good overall.

We have been using Country House Inn over the last 4 years and always enjoyed our carvery excellent price of £4.99 I think it was a bit cheaper at the beginning. Always looked forward to the delicious cauliflower cheese. This is no longer on the menu shame. Instead you get 7 vegetables which are ok. Red cabbage would Also be nice and that's cheap to make. The parsnips needed to be cooked a little longer. Portions of the meat remains good. No reduction for children like they used to. Overall still good value.

Very good pub very friendly good food not expensive, out door seats and play area for kids at the back all very safe,not to be missed.

We visited for a carvery lunch on the strength of a Groupon voucher. What a pleasant surprise it was. To be fair, from the outside,it isnt inspiring but open the door and you are greeted with a long bar with lots of draught beer pumps along side cider and lager and three seating areas; the bar; the carvery and the restaurant, The bar lady was lovely and cheerful. We grabbed a beer each and were shown to a spacious table close to the carvery. There was turkey and/or gammon, stuffing, yorkshires and eight vegetables including broccoli and cauliflower cheese, roasted parsnips, sprouts, green beans, swede, carrots and sweetcorn alongside beautiful crisp roast potatoes and piping hot gravy. There were four desserts to choose from and I had cheesecake with ice cream and my husband had Black forest gateaux and ice cream. My cheesecake was just amazing - caramel topped and delicious. The gateaux was also moist and delicious. Great value for money.

I visited with a crowd and our meals came quickly and with a smile. The place is a bit basic but it is a local pub, so only to be expected. Worth a visit though.

Food was excellent, hot well presented and served quickly and with a smile and very helpful about what you wanted for meat and vegetables where nicely set out for what you wanted

We visited here Sept 2016, The food was excellent ,nice and hot & well pesented. My only downside was a few children running about screaming and diving under our table when we were eating( Guess its the parents fault for not controlling them ) But when the kids went it was nice & quiet & we could then hear ourselfs speak. Im hoping this was a one off downside point . I will certainly visit again as I liked the pub and the great variety on the menu.Perhaps the staff could make sure parents keep a check on the runaround children.. I will give it one more chance....Thank you anyway. Pam

Nice Pub, just a tad noisy, though no more than you would expect from your local pub.We were a party of 14 and meals came out fairly quickly and were ok. Parking not easy but would definitely visit again.

This was the worst decision ever to stop here. Service was non existent, atmosphere loud, rowdy and rough.Went for carvery well not many can get this wrong but these did beef, Yorkshire and stuffing balls could take someone's eye out so hard. Veg full of water what there was ready no potatoes or carrots and gravy. Had to wait at least 20mims for rest of meal meanwhile rest gone cold. Note to self give this one a swerve next time we are down.one definitely to miss.

my wife and I had the pleasure of a Saturday lunch here, the food is always hot, "including the plates" I've had the displeasure of cold plates when dinning at some restaurants and I feel this spoils a hot carvery, but at the Country House, the plates are always warm. I am amazed they sell their excellent food at such low prices, it's a must for people in this district, the staff and the owner Gosh are fine people, always willing to please!

We have been here 3 times in all, the first carvery was lovely, the next was not as good and the most recent was awful, also ordered off the ordinary menu, food wasn't cooked, was replaced and the difference refunded, safe to say, we won't be visiting again. Sorry.

We have been using this local pub for its excellent value carvery.All cooked fresh and a good selection for a small place.Nice and comfortable and not too busy midweek lunchtimes when we eat out.There is no other place in Exmouth offering a carvery of good quality,at there prices.Drink prices are low.Try it out one lunchtime and be surprised at the excellent service.

Arrived for their two course carvers meal. Great selection, beautifully cooked all the trimmings you would expect. Home made sweet to die for wonderful. Great meal bright at the right time. Thanks very much.

Chilli nachos ordered , was warned about the wait , when they arrived you couldnt recognise any part of the dish .. Never eaten there before and no one should

Had the two course carvery lunch. Carvery meat is served to you along with Yorkshire pudding and stuffing ball. You serve yourself the veg and gravy. Meat was rather dry, stuffing ball similarly and Yorkshire puds barely edible, rock hard. Veg was okay though. They were kept in covered dishes where as others just under heat lamps, hence dryness.The desert, hot choc fudge cake with either cream, ice cream or custard, was beautifully served and tasty.Staff were lovely.

Went with a friend to try their carvery.Had booked a table but was not necessary as apart from 2 men playing darts we were the only ones there. Choice of drinks was limited.Chef eventually came to carve the meat (choice of 2) vegetables were tepid so not a very inspiring main course. We decided to try a desert and both chose the Apple Crumble which we had to wait roughly 15 minutes for..... however it was delightful.I/we would not return there again.

Visited during a weekday lunchtime with family. Food was fantastic, staff were friendly and the value for money was excellent. Will definitely be visiting again. Pool and darts available and good outside space for children.

popped into the Country House with family after a busy day looking for something to eat and all of us enjoyed a superb value and tasty Carvery. There was a choice of 2 meats and a good selection of vegetables and in whole the meal was great value, tasted great and was very enjoyable. The real ale selection was great and the girls enjoyed their bottle of red. We will return!

Had carvery meat was melt in the mouth, all veg was cooked nice, food was all hot. Nice to have veg cooked properly. Pudding was good too all nicely presented.

We were staying in a nearby caravan park and fancied a nice meal offsite. We found this on tripadvisor but unfortunately did not read the most recent reviews. The food was awful! I chose the hunters chicken - the chicken was tough like chewing an old boot, chips were oven chips - bland there was no BBQ sauce and the cheese was barely there. My daughter had the nachos which they actually served burnt!! How do you manage to burn crisps!! No-one was happy with their food but as we were on holiday we wanted to make the best of things. Annoyed we didn't demand a full refund. Do not visit here for traditional homecooked food cause you will not get it might as well visit McDonalds!!

Visited this establishment for a carvery and was really impressed. The premises are very clean, the lady behind the bar friendly and helpful and the carvery was excellent value for money. I would certainly recommend this place and intend to return.My son and daughter were with me and they would endorse my review

Had some lovely meals here, the carvery is reasonably priced so good value for money. Nice friendly staff and a good choice of real ales at a reasonable price.

Well, with the car very costing .£4.49 we didn't expect much. Meat was OK but the vegetables had been sitting around a long time and we were told we couldn't have spot of tea because the milk was off!They have the Cask Marque for their beer but my Yellowhammer didn't taste quite right.

Had not eaten here for some time but been advised that there was a new chef and new menu so following a day out decided to give it a try. Very glad we did. Josh was very welcoming and both meals were tasty, hot and good value. Bottles of wine also very reasonably priced. Certainly will go again and would recommend.

Good food - nothing fancy, good plain english cooking & very reasonable. & nice country setting. Friendly staff.

Was in town for a family holiday and was looking for somewhere new to eat out that was child friendly as we had some toddlers between our two families! phoned up before hand to make sure they could fit us all in as there were 4 adults and five kids and when we arrived a table had been reserved for us that was big enough for us all! Staff was really friendly and really happy to help! food was piping hot and great value with big portions and the meat was cooked to perfection! This place has in one evening become my our go to place as we holiday in here twice a year and this is the sort of place we have been looking for! Bostin all round place

We fancied a nice carvery in a village pub, but we wish we had just driven past. Meat wasn't cooked properly & was hard to cut. Even after you've finally cut a piece off it was too tough to chew. The vegetables were cold & bland & the gravy was watery.Avoid this place if you want a nice meal.

Warm welcome, no problem with having a dog on a lead, quiet Tuesday lunchtime, enjoyable, tasty carvery and pudding, very pleasant young lady behind the bar.

Purchased Groupon voucher for carvery for 2 of us. Ate there yesterday, turkey was the only meat as "the gammon was still cooking as it arrived late" this was 1pm & we had booked so were presumably expected! This is exactly what happened to us before some months ago. The meal we had was hot & very good but the lack of choice & the cooks 'not my problem' attitude is not acceptable. We will not visit again, ok if you want a cheap lunch with no choice!

Not going to say that this is fine dinning but it is fine pub grub!! Great place to take the family, and the food is so cheap and deffo good!! Kids loved the garden activities! Can't wait to go back!!

I booked a table using a Groupon voucher which entitled us to a two course meal for 2 people. The pub is on a main road opposite a school and as there is only on-street parking available, finding a place to park can take some time. The main attraction for us was that the pub was advertised as a carvery. In fact from their website I was looking forward to a good meal. However, a glance at the very small and dried out specimens for what I presumed were gammon, turkey and beef, although the girl behind the bar thought one was pork, persuaded us that we would be better off with the usual bar menu. . Unfortunately, this proved not better. You can't mess up ham, eggs and chips said my companion! I opted for the scampi with a starter of garlic bread. All the food was served on cold plates which cooled the food rapidly. The scampi was bites rather than wholetailed which I expected from the price.The fried egg had been cooked a dirty pan the ham was inedible - dry, cold and fatty. I waited in vain for the garlic bread. We gave up and left not willing to assault our taste buds on dessert.

Booked a table here this weekend, 7 of us in total (all family). Table was nice and clean and laid out ready for us. There's a nice family atmosphere in the pub. A little noisy but the rugby was on so it can be excused. The little play area out the back is lovely and perfect for the 2 children who were with us. I must add that the garden and play area were well kept.4 of us had the carvery (gammon, Turkey, pork) which was lovely, all piping hot and not overcooked or dry like some can be! A child's sausage and chips - exactly as you expect sausage and chips to be. The chicken wrap looked really good!Decent prices and friendly staff.There was a little mix up with the puddings (cream instead of ice cream, and cream instead of custard) but that was quickly rectified when we spoke to the waitress. All in all I would definitely return and recommend to friends.

This is a rather scruffy looking pub with bench tables that are somewhat the worse for wear. Hwever there is a pleasant view of the garden from the small restaurant area and the food is surprisingly good for the low prices. Toilets are clean and the barmaid managed to balance running the bar and serving food without an excessive wait for anyone. You order your food at the bar. My tseak and ale pie had a loose pastry top over the steak, ale and mushroom. One piec of steal too cgewy to be eaten, more gristle than meat but in a good sized portion one piece can be forgiven, especially when the pastry is light. Served with chunky chips and peas. My companions cheese and broccoli bake was said to be tasty but was served with only the potato that had topped the bake and garlic bread. It looked more like a starter than a mian course but was priced at the same amount as my more generous meal. The carvery vegetables looked reasonable and a vegetarian might be well advised to order the carvery and just skip the meat. I'm afraid my companion also drew the short straw on dessert for while mine was pleasant the apple cake seemed to contain very little apple. A generous portion, moist enough and not over sweetened but lacking flavour - and apple. Good selection of beer, short wine list.If you are looking for an nexpensive but tasty lunch this is a good choice.

My husband and I had a Groupon voucher for this restaurant. The staff are very friendly and the meal was ok. Typical pub menu, very reasonable, but not special. The atmosphere was good as there was a lot going on darts and snooker wise. The pub itself is very tired and could do with a make over. Not sure that we would go back.

My wife and i had a couple meals. Couldn't fault either of them. Staff very friendly. Excellent service.

This pub is a little way out of Exmouth town but is easily accessable by Stagecoach buses from both Exmouth town centre and Exeter. The pub has a good selection of mostly local real ales as well as a great value daily carvery and a full menu of mouthwatering pub food. Very family friendly, it has a pleasant garden at the rear that is reached by a bridge across a small river - the garden also includes some small animals, rabbits etc for children to pet and play with. From the outside it looks like an unprepossessing end of terrace town pub so all of this is a real surprise. It appears to be popular with locals and even on our visit on a weekday lunchtime it soon filled up with locals and by 1:30pm the carvery was all eaten up! The only disappointment for me was that as soon as the barman wasn't serving people he was checking his mobile phone. Whilst this is not a major issue I just felt it looked a bit unprofessional. Overall this is a nice pub and restaurant and is worth going out of your way to visit.

Loved it. Super friendly staff and amazing for children. Beer garden has rabbits in it! And a play area with slide and old rides for children. Food is quite good and very cheap - only the coffee was disappointing. They also have a baby changing area.

I pop in from time to time and today (Sunday) I thought I'd have a roast. Good value for money and two meats to choose from. The pub has been through many hands since living here but it has to be said that Josh and his team of staff have certainly given a new fresh look to the place and a great beer Garden also. Happy days

Welcoming pub with good selection of real ales, when first looking at the menu the prices seem to good to be true - but the food was home made as promised and very tasty. Portions are not large but still great value. Nice beer garden at the rear with children's play area - but there is also a section for over 18's only, what a great idea!!

Although the Country House is only a stones throw from our house we had not been there much because it has had a difficult few years with a succession of licencees . Josh and his family team have totally and tastefully refurbished and turned the pub around . We have tried the carvery which was excellent and went for an anniversary pint and a meal from the a la carte menu tonight .The atmosphere is great and the food really nice and great value . There is a large beer garden with a brook running through it which is a nice place to be in the good weather .