Crealock Arms in Torridge

Wonderful food and great friendly service. Don’t hesitate to book a table, you won’t be disappointed!

This pub will give you the best most reliable pub grub in the area ,by far.! My wife and I stayed at ‘Honeysuckle Hideaway ‘last week. Luckily Nigel a local neibour recommended the pub.! The Crealock Arms has the most welcoming family .! You will need to book.!

Great menu choice. Lovely cooked food. Pleasant beer garden, dog friendly. Warm and friendly staff.

A very friendly and welcoming family run pub and restaurant. There is an excellent range of beers, wines and spirits. The restaurant menu is diverse and varied with a daily specials board and the Sunday lunchtime carvery is a superb meal not to be missed. The Crealock experience is second to none and we thoroughtly recommend a visit.

What a fabulous welcome from Emily and Mum. Very friendly and polite. Was passing by and were stopping to check the menu out stayed for lunch and sat in the garden with fabulous views. Finally the food was great and plentiful Thank you Emily and your family for today.

Unpretentious family run pub serving delicious home cooked meals. Nan’s home made Banoffee Pie is just awesome!

Great service from all staff, from initial booking to in the pub. Family get together of 14. Some having carvery, others from main menu. All food was hot, plentiful and tasty. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend

Nothing but positives to say, lovely friendly welcoming staff, delicious food served piping hot and a great varied menu including good selection of vegan options much appreciated by one of our party. Plenty of parking with stunning views. A proper pub, please don’t change a thing. See you again

Beautifully cooked proper food at good prices with friendly attentive staff and good beer. We'll be back.

Really friendly pub with great food and service added to great views I would highly recommend the crew lock.The staff made you feel so welcome.

We visited here whilst staying locally. The food was ok but nothing more than cheap pub grub but over priced for what it is. But then alot of pubs in Devon seem to be quite expensive for what you are getting. The portion size was ok.

We arrived early for our phone booking and despite being busy this was no problem. Service was quick and very pleasant. The food order was taken and arrived reasonably quickly and all four dishes were very much enjoyed. Clearly fresh ingredients with the Lamb Loin Chops, Duck, Fishcakes and scampi being nicely cooked, moist and succulent. Good portions too. Sweets were shared and were much enjoyed. All in all a very good experience.

Hoping to find a country pub, with views and great food. The Crealock Arms didn’t disappoint!! Ample parking, beautiful countryside views, a large beer garden in the sun, friendly and welcoming staff, good variety of food on the menu, fresh and substantial portion sizes, very efficient and helpful staff, very clean toilets, tables and bar. Well done to you all !!!! My only recommendation would be to update the decor but this in no way impacted the quality of food or service.

Just had Sunday lunch at the Crealock Arms and it was lovely. The staff were so welcoming and friendly. It’s a family run pub with a traditional homemade carvery roast. There was a choice of 2 meats, Yorkshire pudding, 2 potato choices and about 5 vegetables. Great value at £11.95 for an adult. Would definitely recommend and return to this gem.

A little out of the way but easilly found by Satnav. We found it to be a very friendly place and decided to have Sunday Lunch. Called at 13:00 hrs and got a table for 14:00 hrs. Arrived at 13:30 hrs and shown to our table and then on to the Carvery with Roast Pork and Beef with stuffing, roast potatoes peas beans sprouts potatoes in a garlic sauce cauliflower etc. Well cooked and very tasty followed by the choice of puddings, including syrup sponge and custard. A real find and good value. We will no doubt be back our next time down

Lovely Sunday Roast from the carvery. Good choice of vegetables and meat was delicious. Generous portions and friendly staff

Stayed here overnight in our campervans with permission of the owner and could not have had a better time!! The food was amazing, the staff were super friendly and we were made to feel so comfortable, even though we were essentially crashing in their car...

Fantastic homecooked food, friendly staff, everything we tried was delicious and was even tempted by puddings which we don't normally have. They have a set menu but also do a specials board.

This was a real find on our recent trip to Devon. The pub is located with an amazing view across the beautiful countryside. There was so much choice on the menu and a specials board - it was hard to decide what to go for!!!...

Had our Xmas Dinner last night - not joking! Turkey & Xmas pudding. Fantastic atmosphere under current restrictions, great food thanks to Rick. Wonderful friendly service from front of house staff. Extremely Covid safe measures in place. Highly recommend. Thanks guys.

I booked a table for my partners birthday as we were staying in Bideford for the weekend. The Sunday roast was extremely delicious and piping hot which was great when having to sit outside during restrictions. We would definitely visit again when in that neck...

Superb food and wonderful people running and working there. 10 out of 10 from Kev. Sue, Jane and Fred. Thanks!!!

Great meal, well presented, lovely ale - Jail. Staff were very on it, challenged too many from one group at the bar. Great service from 'Jo' (?) Good food the only thing was the coffee at the end - not good. Overall, we would visit...

We visited the Crealock again with our 2 young grandchildren. As usual the welcome was warm, the service excellent and food delicious. The views are idyllic. Well worth returning. Thanks to all the staff.

Visited The Crealock Arms twice on our visit to North Devon. Both times we received excellent service and fantastic meals - I highly recommend the roast dinner. The friendly locals even sang to my daughter and myself as we paid the bill!

We visit The Crealock Arms regularly as it’s our village “local”. It’s run by Rick and Clare along with their pleasant, helpful and friendly staff. They serve delicious food at very reasonable prices and there’s also a great selection of local real ales, wines and...

‘Never judge a book by its cover’!! This place serves good size portions of tasty food. The staff are lovely and quick to help. We went on a weekday evening so it wasn’t heaving but there was still a lovely buzz about the place when...

Great honest home cooked food and at great value too. We both had pies from the specials board. Really helpful and friendly staff. Nice pint too! Would recommend.

My wife and I were staying locally, and despite there being plenty of really good restaurants in the area, we decided as we had a long drive we'd stay local, walk to the pub and that way we could both have a drink. Also there...

We regularly visit The Crealock Arms for both lunch and dinner and are never disappointed. Today all 4 of us ordered from the specials board with 2 of us having steak and kidney pie, 1 chicken and ham cobbler and the other cod mornay. All...

We arrived here on a very hot day, there were 4 of us plus 3 little dogs.We initially sat on the under-cover terrace which had some benches because it was so hot and we noticed that dogs were not allowed in the I side. Sadly there weren't any tables in this covered area which is a shame and it felt a little odd to be sat on display at the front of the pub.We bought some drinks (including some gluten free beer for me - yay!). And the landlady kindly found a drinking bowl for the dogs and filled it with cold water.We decided that the food smelled so good that we would stay for a big lunch.It was getting a bit close to the kitchen closing time, but we just made it! They were very helpful with my Coeliac GF requirements.We sat in the beer garden (under the partial cover of a parasol) for our food.Food and drink was superb and we really enjoyed our stay.We'll be back when we're next in Devon!

Look no further, you're sure to receive a warm, friendly welcome from this excellent, family run pub restaurant. Great food, great people and reasonable prices are what you can expect. Would advise booking first, as it can get very busy. Would highly recommend.Can't wait to go back.

Had roast dinner at the crealock, place was chocker full, I suspect mainly for the carvery because on our second visit we were the only diners, not a good sign, should have heeded this because the food was dire, chicken pie tasteless and pastry thick claggy and definitely not cooked through, yuck, waitress service lacklustre also, second visit, definitely no third.

Ticked away down a country lane, this pub serves very decent beer and good food. Beer garden is very handy in hot weather.

Visited here on a Saturday night had the feel of a social club the food was just pub grub not as good as others close by

We have been visiting Littleham anualyfor the last 10 years, just found this pub and wished we had found it 10 years ago. Fantastic food, drink. Accommodated all 19 of us within two hours.

Proper pub clean and tidy friendly staff great food at a good price and nice size portions with a choice of real ale and the normal to go for plenty of parking right outside and in the summer by the looks of it a good place to sit outside and have a couple of beers.

5 ladies out for a bite to eat. Staff very friendly. Variety of dishes to suit different tastes. I had the pate which was lovely for a starter. Could have done with a little more bread.

Absolutely my favourite place to eat. The Sunday roast is literally the best I have ever eaten anywhere and the desserts are heaven! The Crealock is a lovely place, lovely staff, great beer and cider (Rattler!), and is really well run by people who understand food and how to run a pub. It is really well worth a visit. The pub itself is set in a beautiful part of the countryside. An absolute gem!

Visited the Big Sheep for my grandaughters 3rd birthday and found our way to The Crealock arms for lunch. Very welcoming and accomodating as we hadn't booked, promptly seated, order taken and our meals were plentiful and tasty. Lovely atmosphere in a country pub, obviously a hit with the locals as it was very busy!

Had our Ringkly Christmas lunch here toda. Excellent food, in good quantity and good friendly service. The place was packed.

We have been here many a time and every time we are there the staff always look after us well. And the food is fantastic. We have also been here christmas day twice and oh my god absolutely amazing. Wonderful family pub with fantastic food. Home from home and very highly recommneded.

Have been dining a Crealock Arms for many years and have never had a bad meal. There is a specials menu with around 6 choices and are all good home cooked meals with a choice of potatoes and vegetables or chips which are crispy and not at all greasy. There is also a good desert menu but can not normally manage the extra course. There is also a good choice of real ales. The service is also friendly and prompt.

This place is a little hidden gem. Set in a beautiful area with breathtaking views. Took my parents for an anniversary meal which we won’t forget in a hurry. The seating was lovely and spacious and the food was fantastic. The puddings just finished the meal off. The only reason why 4 stars is, the one female waitress looked as though she didn’t want to be there so didn’t smile but the young man behind the bar finished our order was lovely and welcoming, we thank you.

Delighted that they are comfortable serving food that I can eat. No fuss, friendly supportive staff.

This is a great pub with great food and beer BUT the waitress could put you off completely. On the evening that we took our friends who were visiting she was in top form. Our friends both ordered lamb shank and they both came swimming in gravy. He was ok with it but she asked for her's to be taken back to the kitchen to have her gravy removed. The waitress's reply was 'why don't you just pour it on your husband's plate?'.

We visited twice in a week. The food at the Crealock was excellent. Lots of choice and really tasty. The atmosphere is relaxed with caring and knowledgeable staff. All this topped off by a good range of well kept, hand-pulled, beers.

I must say this pub was a beautiful gem of a pub located with beautiful views lovely relaxed environment rick the landlord was the most lovely guy could come across also must say the food is excellent too highly recommend going here very soon

We shared a lovely meal here with friends and family. Reasonably priced for the quality of meals served. Good atmosphere and lovely owners. The chef/owner made a point of coming out to check meals were to our liking. Can definitely recommend here.

A very friendly welcome and we were quickly shown to our table. Orders were promptly taken and the food arrived swiftly. All four meals looked and smelled delicious. The food was hot and was served on hot plates. The cod with tomatoe and basil sauce was enjoyed very much., as was the roast turkey. The star of the day were the two steak and kidney pies.Cooked to perfection with plenty of steak and very tasty kidneys. All vegetables were cooked perfectly and the chips were excellent. All four puddings were swiftly devoured and enjoyed

We visited here with family on a Tuesday night early doors. The welcome was warm.... the choice was great and the food was sublime. To start I had the Stilton mushrooms and after much deliberation, I'd settled for the fish of the day. The specials board and menu options were very difficult to pick between and we'd love to visit from Derbyshire again to sample more. Both our 5 year old and 10month old were more than satisfied with their meals and the generous portion sizes were ideal for the other diners in our party. We only wish we had room for the intriguing dessert menu items!

Took friend out to this pub for a birthday meal, wife and I had been before but this time excelled there self's, food excellent, service excellent with friendly staff, will defiantly go again..

We ate here on a bank holiday Monday lunchtime. The real selection was great and the food was excellent. My wife loved her meal as well and we both commented what a great choice we had made deciding to eat at the Crealock arms.

Four of my girly friends and I have been going to the Crealock for 10 yrs every 6 wks for a catch up chat. We went last night and after seeing 5 empty plates discuss how long we had be going and never had a bad meal, my friend's had roast beef and all the trimmings I had my favourite lamb chops. I think that speaks for itself. The food and waitress service is superb . Thank you for maintaining such a high standard.

We booked a table via email 2 days prior- but no one knew about our reservation when we arrived, they checked and found it then. I chose a special, Seabass with shrimp in a sweet chilli sauce. The fish was overcooked and quite crisp at the edges, the potato was good and the mixed vegetables ok, but at £17.75 it felt overpriced for the standard of cooking. Two others in our group had the pies which they enjoyed. Vegetables were a choice of new potatoes and vegetables or chips and peas. One person asked if she could have the vegetables instead of peas and was told no very abruptly, along with the suggestion that perhaps one of us would share our veg instead. I had heard good reports of this pub and although it was very attractive the food and service were too mediocre

We popped in on a recommendation from a family member while we were staying in Devon, and we were glad we stopped by. Fantastic little pub full of character, really friendly staff especially the lady behind the bar. My partner ordered the slow cooked lamb shank which was so tender and full of flavour, we can’t wait to visit again. Great value for money too.

We were taken by friends who live in the area while we were down for New Year. We had a bar snack on our first visit and went back for the Sunday Carvery the next day !.

Eight adults and four children, looked after by attentive staff, the carvery of turkey and succulent beef was an absolute joy. We were lucky enough to get the room at the back so our little ones were able to use the area without annoying other diners. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food and the surroundings.

Hi. Just had a great lunch at the Crealock . Although it was a OAP special for only £9.50 mains and sweet it was superb value for money and delicious. Portion size spot on and the service quick and friendly. Don't miss out if you are in the area. I've had the standard menu and that's great too.

I really enjoyed my lunch at the “Crealock Arms” . In a party of 6 we were quickly seated and drinks ordered from the bar. The décor can only be described as Old Fashioned and a bit dated, but this did NOT affect the pleasant atmosphere of the place

Had a wonderful meal really really good Service excellent and all 4 of us were delighted with food Highly recommend...

Great food, lovely staff. Had a nice friendly atmosphere what more is there to say . It has all the...

We were on a break with our dog and stayed in the village because it had a pub which was...

El pub para Wevisited comida familiar, 9 adultos y 4 niños, vacaciones cerca. Todo el personal era muy acogedor y servicial, y la comida era estupenda, pecaminosamente comidas caseras. La cerveza era buena, y la gente amable, no podíamos pedir nada más!

Manejado profesionalmente y agradable con un buen ambiente y bien equipadas. Nuestro cordero asado y carnes + comidas tarta de hongos eran sabrosos con buenas porciones. Bien cuidado también cervezas disfrutó. Vale la pena el esfuerzo de encontrar.

We ate here on a Saturday night but could only get in at 6 PM. The vegetarian choice was okay but was quite expensive, my wife's leek, mushroom and chive bake was nearly £12, and chips were £2.95 extra, although after a bit of discussion these were included instead of vegetables. The room was cold and light Was very harsh. There was a good selection of real ales.

Great pub with excellent service and a good varied menu. Typical Devon atmosphere and very friendly.Out for a family meal there is a good menu and the food is great well worth a visit. There is a good selection of real-ales on offer too.We would have given 5 stars but my wife is coeliac and although was told the food was gluten free, she was very poorly that evening. Something must have been contaminated but we understand how tricky it can be.If you are looking for great food with a great atmosphere, then the Crealock is 1 to visit.

My wife & I pay a visit to the Crealock whenever we holiday in the area. We know we'll get good food and service, and the warm welcome is appreciated. It is popular so make sure you give them a call in advance.

The bar and restaurant are warm & comfortable and the staff were very welcoming and pleasant. The regular menu items seemed to be rather expensive (£16 to £24 for mains) but the (5?) specials items were all £9.50 which was much more realistic. Our food was good rather than excellent and it all seemed to be home made rather than frozen.

Had very good meal with excellent service. Commented to chef (he was stood in bar when we finished) that the king prawns in lime salad would have been even better if there had been little dressing on salad. He replied that there should have been dressing on the plate before the salad was added, very unhappy if that was not the case.

This pub is of the beaten track but, well worth a visit. The food is lovely. The staff friendly, and the pub has a good atmosphere. We had a roast which was good.

We often eat at Crealock Arms with friends and normally choose from the specials board which has around 6 meals available. the food is always piping hot with the steak and kidney pie and the pork chop with bacon and cheese in a mushroom sauce being my favourites. The chef is always obliging when special requests are asked for and the serving staff and waiting staff are always very friendly.

Great meal here, especially the blackboard specials. Only one thing lets the Crealock down is the owner's refusal to mix and match. By this I mean, you can have chips & peas or potatoes and veg. If you want to have chips and veg, which I think is the best format, you have to pay extra.

This place is just a short drive from Bideford and located on the edge of a delightful village overlooking a beautiful North Devon valley. The ambiance here is reminiscent of a 1970's village pub in need of some charm, but don't be put off. If you are looking for fantastic, homemade, delicious food, then pay it a visit. We were in on a Wednesday lunch and the offer on that day is main plus sweet for £9.25, bargain! We had the steak & kidney pie and it was fabulous.So, it's a little dated inside but well worth going to for the food.

Been here 3 different times now for evening meals, twice with family and once with just my partner. Not been disappointed, the food is lovely, home style cooking, decent portions and good choice including the specials board. Their Sunday roast is also amazing. Will definitely be coming back.

Yet again turned up on October Monday at 12 it was unlocked TV on in bar and appeared ready to start trade but lacked a bar person. Eventually saw a person outside who said not open due to unspecified family event. Why no notice at the entrance or on the door. This is the third and last attempt to eat there.

Another village pub closed at lunchtime without bothering to change their website. Turned up at 1.45pm on a Monday to find the place in darkness. Very, very annoying, won't be back

first visit in years for husbands birthday as title says great food great value.i had chicken+potato pie .it was a pie plenty of filling.both had soup to start lovely+creamy.Friendly staff,nothing too much trouble.will definitely be going again soon.

Always a pleasure to visit when on holiday in North Devon. Special thanks to Rick and all the staff for making us feel so welcome. The Sunday lunch is superb quality and value but best to book in advance.Don't forget to ask waitress Toni for some peas..,

Went for a meal at lunchtime with family, had an excellent lunch just £9.25 for main and sweet. I had the Turkey and bacon cobbler with crispy chips and peas,absolutely gorgeous and by gum you need a good appetite to Finnish it,rounded off with lemon meragne and clotted cream,, superb.

Made our third trip over the past five weeks to Crealock Arms for Sunday lunch. We are convinced that it gets better each time. Roast beef was on the menu today, superbly cooked melts in the mouth accompanied by a great selection of vegetables. This is such a nice place to visit, lively atmosphere plenty of locals in by the sound of the voices which is always a good sign.Can't wait for visit number four.

Lovely Devon pub very close to our holiday cottage at Barnstone Farm within walking distance. Great food and service. We went a few times. everything you want from Devon, great warmth and lovely food. No pretense.

This place was recommended to us asa group of friends travelling in Devon. We were not disappointed. Lovely views from the beer garden..we then went inside to a cosy atmosphere . We all chose from a great specials menu. i was very happy to see roast turkey on offer and it was amazingly good! With cranberry sauce and lots of delicious veg. My husband couldnt go past the viver and bacon and loved it. our friends chose steak and kidney pie and sea bass. All very good and served with a cheerful smile. We would have loved dessert....banoffee pie and syrup sponge but just too full!!

Narrow roads! Coming from Abbotsham the road to Littleham is narrow and large lorry's seem to use it so take care, the return journey we went the other way where there is a much shorter narrow road,It was well worth the trip, Had a sharing starter which was 'Asian' based spicy Combo and was very good. The main course was wonderful as well with real home made pie and chicken. Will certainly visit again

On arrival to our BB we needed food. Sue our host booked the last table on a Monday night. Location was next to fields of corn and great views. We ordered our drinks and headed towards our table. When the host was taking our orders she apologised that they were running late as another large table had arrived late, so I added cheekily added a couple of bags of munchies, on the house they said, SUPERB. But so was the food when it came. Well worth the wait a big thanks to the staff and Sue our BB host.

Whilst holidaying in North Devon, met some friends who live down here and recommended this pub. Lovely ambience, great service and wonderful food. Would definitely recommend this pub

Called in to this fine establishment on 26/7/16 for a light lunch. Finished up with liver casserole, excellent tender liver super veg and a really great pint of local ale. So impressed we booked in for Sunday lunch. Well worth the journey along some tricky narrow lanes, plenty of room to pass though.

We enjoyed a lovely evening meal here. The staff are really friendly and the food and beer is really good. There are plenty of tables, we didn't need to book but I understand the Sunday roasts are excellent and you would probably need to book for this. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are very generous. There is plenty of parking places. Would definitely go here again.

A small family run pub with good food and atmosphere. Sometimes the pub hosts events. The pub is through narrow country lanes which is well worth the effort. Nice garden for children or, dogs.

Food and beer always good. Comprehensive menu, food served promptly. Place always clean and staff friendly and helpful.

We are in the area on holiday for a week. Did a last minute web search for a place to eat for the evening and the Crealock came up. We got there at 8.45pm not expecting food to be served. We were met by a friendly welcome, a good menu and great food at a good price, and a good pint... a nice surprise.

Visited this lovely pub the other day with my family as we are staying the the lovely village of Littleham. It was lovely and very welcoming. The staff were very nice the food was really nice and it was juts a very nice little pub. The only problem is that it's not very well sign posted there's a sign saying crealock arms at the end of this road but looking down the road you can't tell it's there you have to go down to actually find it. But once you do find it, it is lovely.

Excellent good homemade food in a comfortable atmosphere of this traditional country pub. I had Lasagna and chips and of course some salad, to keep my diet in check, left me full and unable to enjoy one of the cracking puds they offer.Good value for money, will keep coming back.Thanks Rick and Claire for your hospitality.

We booked a meal for our Anniversary and cannot fault the service or Food, The Steak was second to none and one of the nicest ever had. Thank you to Clare and Rick for making our Anniversary special. We will be back very soon.

I'd been recommended this pub by a couple of people, so decided to give it a try. The service was surly and intimidating, and the food,which took a long time to arrive, was almost average. The 'home made' lasagne which was finally served (?) to my son (who is a chef) elicited the comment from him "if this is home made, they should consider buying in! Sausages in onion gravy were awful. We thought about taking them home to our dogs, but didn't want to offend their taste buds. To be fair I ordered Scampi tails which were good, as were the chips, although the portions were truly meagre, and coming from me who has a renowned small appetite that's saying quite something. Needless to say we declined the tempting (ha ha) offer of more 'home made' desserts, and left to have deserts at home or from the Hocking's van Comments in the car ranged from "oh well, we thought it might be worth a try" to "told you so!" and "predictable!" Needless to say, we'll not be returning.

Rick Morgan is well known for hosting charity fund raising events, and the latest one "60s,70s and 80s nite" was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Coupled with the memorable music was a home-made beef or chicken burger and skinny fries, which went down a treat! Well Done.On a different note, the Crealock always provides a tasty, value for money meal every time I eat there, and has a comfortable, friendly atmosphere. Well Recommended.

Always a warm welcomme with home cooked excellent food and service. I have visited this establishment many, many times and have NEVER been disappointed. Only a few miles from Bideford but wonderful country atmosphere and friendly staff. Would recommend to families and couples

Had a delicious Sunday lunch today at the Crealock Arms.food was great and the service was fantastic they even left button holes on the table for mothers.

Ordered our main meals in advanced as requested by the crealock arms. When we arrived they asked again what main course we had ordered, we told them and stated we would like to have starters first, she said that would be fine, next thing the waitress turned up with our main meal. I said we wanted starters and her reply was "you will just have to have desserts instead" and then walked off. When she came back she asked if anyone would like a drink, my 7yr old grandson replied "orange juice and lemonade" and she replied "what did you say, it sounds funny" we told her what he asked for and she said "oh it sounded like owounge" my grandson has dyspraxia and so he has a severe speech problem and was very upset by her comment. After our meal we had brought in a cake for our daughters 30th, when the cake was brought out for us to sing happy birthday, she dropped the cake onto my daughter-in-law with not even much sympathy or apology. We found her a very insultiing waitress, shame food was good lost out on more money on deserts and drink as we couldn't stay after her attitude and upsetting our young grandson.

My good lady suggested going out for lunch to this establishment on the Monday after Christmas. We arrived at about 12.30 and I ordered the 6oz Cheese Steakburger and she ordered the beer battered cod and chips. The food - a term I use very loosely - arrived quickly enough - and was hot. Unfortunately the burger was certainly not steak but was a cheap frozen excuse for a burger, tasteless and probably made from recovered meat and you could feel the fat when you bit into it. My other half's cod was also from the freezer and had a lot of brown meat too. Needless to say we didn't order a dessert and as we went out my good lady said you could smell the stale fat from the kitchen.Won't be going there again. Those people who say the food is wonderful really need to get out more!!!!!!