Durant Arms in South Hams

A lovely pub offering a great selection of drinks alongside a quintessential pub menu. The food is consistently high standard for both the regular menu and their Sunday roasts. The venison Sunday roast is a standout.

Really lovely cozy pub with excellent choice of drinks and wonderful food. The staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming - five stars all round.

We went here for a drink at the end of a long walk. The pub is out of the way, but people clearly make a special trip to visit. The menu looked amazing, though didn't offer any sandwiches or similar for a light lunch. The service was very friendly and we look forward to returning for dinner one day.

Friendly service, a fantastic roast (the wild venison was sublime), local ales, and an all round beautiful pub. Can’t wait to return.

A friend from the US friend and a few others went to The Durant, once again last night and had the most incredible dinner. Smoked Salmon and Horseradish pate with Home-made soda bread bread - has got to be the best starter I've had in years. Their pies are without equal in the modern world! You just cannot find them made like this in the old-fashioned way with suet and wonderfully crusted texture. Old world atmosphere inside with roaring fires and plenty of dogs to keep you happy. Warm and personable staff and cheeky glimpses of the busy kitchen.

We had a simple lunch of mushroom soup with sourdough bread and butter and every part of the meal was outstanding. There was fortunately no music. The staff were very friendly. Altogether a really lovely experience.

Wonderful village pub with great atmosphere, excellent service and lovely food. Stayed overnight in a comfortable, well equipped room and enjoyed the breakfast in the morning. Friendly staff and was made to feel very welcome. Would have no hesitation to return and stay again.

What a real traditional Gem of a place. Three friends and I pitched up for some drinks after a lengthy walk mid Saturday afternoon. We were greeted by friendly staff and locals alike. The Pub was immaculately clean and tidy with a real big selection of Ales, Beers and other spirits, with at least five real ales on tap, most of which we tried during the following couple of hours! Although we did not eat the restaurant looked lovely and menu looked very inviting, but having spoken to the Bar Staff, booking is essential! Ideally located for walking into Totnes, which is what we were staying nearby. This also has rooms which may be a venue for us in the future! Well worth a visit.

Excellent food at reasonable prices. Good choice on menu. Only downside was that it appeared to be understaffed for the evening. We were early so our service was prompt and food was piping hot. Will definitely go back.

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Top notch food and excellent service. A real find. Recommend the beef curry. You won't be disappointed.

Great local pub in beautiful Ashprington for Sunday Lunch. £16.50 for main or 2 courses for £20. Great quality roast dinner with plenty of seasonal vegetables. Fabulous proper Yorkshire's with the meat dishes. Nice atmosphere in the pub. Service can be slow but enjoy the wait. It's worth it.

Exceptional food and lovely staff. Tucked away next to a charming little church. What more would you want?(May I ask!)

Lovely food, in a great location. The menu could do with more desert options though.

Outstanding location and service great as usual. Just popped in for a pint and tried a craft beer from TQBeerworks, a hazy IPA called : D N Cornholio. Cracking pint.

What a great pub. Brilliant beer and cider selection. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Wish it was my local.

Had Sunday lunch there on the 4th Feb 24 and it was fantastic, I don't usually have a sweet to finish but this was to die for.

Lush food, great atmosphere 10 out of 10. Highly recommend a visit.

Great beer, food and rooms but really excellent beer. Real ales are served properly and are very well kept

Absolutely amazing Sunday Lunch. Right up there with the best that I've had in pubs over the last 40 odd years...Well Done!

Stayed next door and this pub was recommended and we weren't disappointed. The food was really good, especially the chips and a good selection of local ales. Will definitely be going back.

Pleasant dining room. Good service. Food was decent pub food. Not too pricey.

Owner was amazing. All the staff were extremely friendly. The room was really good and the food excellent.

We stopped for lunch, the soup was delicious with sourdough bread. A couple of my friends ordered the black pudding which was £6 for one slice of black pudding garnished two pea shoots and a little sauce spots and nothing else. I know it was nibbles or light bites but one mouthful it was gone.

We just spent 3 nights at the Durant Arms and only have good things to say about the accommodation, food, atmosphere and wonderful staff. Thank you so much for such a friendly welcome, kindness and great food and hospitality! Simon and the team consistently went the extra mile for us and we are very grateful.

Great pub in a lovely village food was delicious and reasonably priced great service from friendly staff all in all a lovely experience

Set in the charming village of Ashprington with a varied menu of good quality food, nice selection of beers and friendly service this place is a winner. It's a genuine pub with a personality, it may feel like a local's haunt but the welcome is warm. You won't find a better place for miles.

First id like to say, the service was terrible! We ordered starters and a main corse. We waited an hour for the starters to come out and when they did it wasn’t nice, I ordered the Thorizo toast starter. The toast was burnt and only 5 small bits of thorizo on the plate. Then we waited another hour for our main corse and that wasn’t nice either. The chips were under cooked and the bun to my burger seemed almost stale, no one offered us drinks we had to go up to the bar to take drink orders, no one asked how our food was and no apology for the long wait. It almost seemed like the staff didn’t care one bit! We still left a tip tho

In the middle of lovely village on bob the bus route from Totnes. Excellent real ales and friendly welcome.

Our table booked for 7 15 arrived at 7 for drinks ordered food at 7 15, took 45 minutes for the starters to arrive, and two of those were only olives, and 8 45 our mains arrived, this after being informed several veggie items had sold out, so the only option for three of us was the cauliflower dish, I had a steak and my son had a dried out burger. Well we all thought too late for coffee and any dessert, after finishing, at no time during our stay did any waiting staff check us , talk to us, ask us if all okay, poor being the understatement here, i had to apologise to our friends and family who are visiting for the weekend for a terrible experience , I would invite anybody for the Durant Arms to speak to me personally, I've heard the food is good v not so good service, but this takes the biscuit and we shall not visit again, this being my second visit . You can see this stems from poor management and I am not blaming anybody in the kitchen as food was being dished out all night. Anyway, there ya go Durant!

Great ale festival with a wide range available on a nice sunny day. Didn't eat this time whilst have before and would recommend to anyone interested.

Excellent village pub in a great spot. Great range of beers on offer. We are here a few times as we were staying in the village at a holiday cottage. The food was of excellent quality and the service good too. We also visited the beer festival that was on when we were there and we had a great time.

Very good food but pretty poor service

Stayed the night with the two pooches. Lovely comfy room to rest our legs after a long country walk. Booked into the pub for a meal as well, last time in 2021, had the pie. Lightning does strike twice especially in my belly! Had the pie again and amazing as always! Had a lovely full English. Rooms are dog friendly.

Stayed for a night, having eaten here previously. Comfortable room, such kind and attentive service. Welcoming local with great food. Every time I go here atmosphere is lovely. Beautifully located for walking in a stunning village.

Always a great place to come for drinks or dinner. The curry dishes were superb tonight. Thanks very much. X

We stopped in on the off chance, to get some lunch. The service was friendly, the food was delicious (we both had pie) and arrived in a timely fashion at reasonable price 😃 A lovely, cosy pub with the log burner going, what more could we want?!

A fantastic find for a Saturday lunch, in a lovely location, which we’d highly recommend! Welcoming of dogs and kids, and with a mix of locals and visitors it had a relaxed, friendly vibe and is in a very picturesque location. Great varied home cooked menu with something for all. Particular highlights for us included an absolutely delicious Devon Blue Cheese & Pear Salad, as well as very tasty Fowey Mussels.

This pub scores well in everything, interesting menu, friendly service, lovely location, spacious inside and very good value. Would definitely come here again.

Absolutely excellent. Faultless. From the welcome as we arrived (early, it was raining!), their knowledge of the wines and ciders, the fabulous food, and the friendly staff, all was perfect. My real pie was stuffed with big, tasty chunks of chicken. My friend’s plaice was huge and had an interesting variety of fresh greens. The puddings are amazing. No portion stinting here! It’s not cheap. But it’s great value for money and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Booking is probably essential on a Friday Saturday. It was full the Friday we went. Clean loos. Hand sanitiser available.

If you’re prepared to drive a few miles along narrow lanes surrounded by beautiful countryside then you have to try this place. Set in a pretty village this restaurant has a good choice of starters and mains. We skipped the starters because we didn’t want to be full before the main course arrived. I then had gammon, chips, fried eggs and peas and I can honestly say it was one of the best I’ve had. Generous portion, well cooked. My wife went for fish and chips. Again delightful. Although we went for traditional pub grub don’t be put off. There was a good choice of meals you could expect to be served in fine restaurants. We shared sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Recommended.

Beautiful setting, lovely looking inn. Warm welcome by staff on arrival and throughout. Fantastic menu choices and when the food arrived we were so happy…delicious and huge portions! 6 of us and we all remarked how much we’d enjoyed the food. Starters included scallops, mussels and kidneys. Main dishes spring lamb, suet crust venison pie, chicken Kiev and a beautifully presented pork curry. Wine nice and all reasonably priced. We can’t wait to come back!

Lovely meal at this bar & restaurant. Good selection of food using local produce including lots of wild garlic! Visited on a Thursday evening and entered a busy and friendly bar. Good selection of drinks with a number of local beers & ciders. I had scallops for starter followed by steak. Although the scallops were slightly overdone they had a good flavour. The steak was great with triple cooked fat chips. One of the party had the curry which was on the hot side. Enjoyed the evening and glad we visited.

A beautiful family run pub, we was very luck to spend a double bank holiday weekend here. We stayed at the pub/inn where they have three rooms available all rooms are ensuite and have just been refurbished, we had our three Labrador that are welcome, as it’s a free house there’s lots of choices to drink including a few of the local apple juice one that was a little challenging after a few pints was the “wobbler” food perfect, Sunday roast amazing, the reviled kidneys are tte best I’ve ever tried Staff, from the owners to the bar staff all happy to help and bend over backwards to make sure you are catered for. A lovely very small village with a massive character, highly recommended for a recharging break away

We were staying in the area so decided to have lunch here. We booked a table for 13 so quite a large party. Tilly was lovely and attentive. We did have to wait quite a while for our food which generally was good, the mussels...

Nice little country pub, but a bar full of yapping, growling, snapping, barking dogs tends to ruin the atmosphere. No thanks.

Friendly, cosy restaurant - very generous portions of good food. very busy and obviously liked by the locals. Parking was the only problem.

We ate in the Durant as part of our stay. We booked a table for 7pm and noticed how busy it got really quickly. One thing to note, the staff tried to accommodate anyone who came in, even those without a booking. No one was...

Very accommodating. After phoning about 20 restaurants to try and book in for a last minute dinner with the boyfriend, The Durant popped into my head. Phoned them and bingo! More than happy to seat us (we were rather hangry by this point!) Arrived and...

We did not stay here but visited twice for dinner. On the first occasion there were 16 of us and we had a wonderful dinner. We were served by a friendly and hilarious waiter who had to tell us that some of the dishes were...

Me, my husband, daughter and dog visited today for lunch on the off chance. We were so fortunate to stumble across this little gem of a pub! Fantastic cask ales and the food was divine, as a brewers wife I'm always on the hunt for...

This is an extremely busy pub so it is doing something right. The menu choice is varied and the standard is reasonable. The two girls front of house were excellent, especially the girl with several piercings, she was very friendly and efficient. Two guys were...

Highly recommend Durant's after our recent visit The whole experience was excellent. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel very welcome, great service with a smile. Food choices were plenty and some decent beers too. Food was well presented and full...

The Pub is set in a beautiful village called Ashprington, a little off the beaten track but so worth a visit. The pub offers a superb range of real ales, beers and wines, some from the local vineyard. The menu covers a wide range and...

The most wonderful pub in deepest Devon fantastic service and wonderfully hot piping food. We chose the scallops then the pie, both were incredible A must visit the staff incidentally were totally charming and super attentive

Popped in by chance. Menu with something to suit everyone. Real potato in the chips. Great service, so pleased we stopped

We booked a table as a last minute decision and we weren’t disappointed. The waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. I had scallops to start and my husband had mussels. Both excellent. We then both had the “proper pie” for our main course and it...

Usually we don’t go in for Sunday pub lunches. Can be awfully heavy and overwhelming. The Durant Arms has persuaded me to change this preconception. Had the beef, roast potatoes, an amazingly sculpted Yorkshire pudding ... then vegetables. Utterly delicious, full of flavour. And was...

Went for Sunday Lunch with my in-laws (who are regulars) and normally when we go with them, to the Durant Arms we have the Roasts, which are normally very good. Quality meat, plenty of veg and Great Homemade Yorkies and good portion sizes. Today my...

Six of us visited there recently for an early evening meal. Recommended meals: steak, aubergine, sole,mackerel. Food excellent,and staff pleasant and thorough

The staff were accomodating and welcoming The fish and chips were amazing I also had the ice cream with the Chocolate flake Overall the food was brilliant with fast service

They advertised open until 14:30 for lunch. Got there at 14:00 and was told no we are closing now. At least back up what you advertise. I live local but would never go back to be refused entry because they want to close early is...

I have reviewed The Durant Arms before for a Sunday lunch which was fantastic. This review is for a family evening meal. Firstly we asked if we could move tables as one of our family members had a bit of a crook leg, this was...

After reading the excellent reviews our visit was disappointing. The food was good but not excellent and service not great.

a pub such as the durant arms should be made compulsory to every town and village and maybe on the national health. we had a two night stay at the durant arms and what a joy to find that such pubs still exist, good ale,...

Normally a good Sunday Roast and don’t mind spending £13 on it. This time all a bit average in food quality and poor service. We were shown our table for a 12.30 sitting and told our table was needed for 2.30pm again, which is absolutely...

The service was good and friendly. Good choice on the menu. The food was OK but not great. I had steak which was cooked as I requested. My gripe is with the meat - chewy and the skinny fries - I can get those in...

Like this place and recommend this to a lot of friends for a great Sunday Roast, but today was not great. It was just average. Good stuff: lovely tasting lamb, the usual large homemade Yorkies, nice colourful vegetables. Poor Stuff: next to no gravy given...

A pub/restaurant full of character in a classic English village. Very welcoming staff and a good atmosphere. We were in the bar area which was a little quieter than the main dining room. Only two sittings for Sunday lunch, 12.30 and 2.30 and it was...

The Durant Arms. Great pub, good food and friendly atmosphere. Well worth a try. Great range of boutique beers, ciders plus wines. Very enjoyable.

This delightful hotel is in a classic village, and a complete delight. From the lovely rooms with very comfortable beds, to the restaurant and bar this hotel is a gem. It is a lovely building,but what makes it special is the thoughtful and quality facilities...

Visited here loads of times. Either for a drink or mostly for a Sunday Lunch with In-Laws. This past weekend there was a Gin Weekend Festival, with no main meals served but Tapas and also advertising Live Music. We walked from Totnes to Ashprington and...

I live locally and have a choice of three pubs and the Sharpham cafe at my disposal - sheer bliss! I usually cook at home but it had been a lovely sunny day for a change so I decided to treat myself and opted for...

We walked from Totnes on the riverside path - some three miles and were glad to have a pitstop at the Durant Arms which was quiet busy being a Sunday and the Easter weekend as well. Nevertheless we were served quickly and efficiently and moreover...

Went with family. All 5 of us enjoyed our meals and desserts. My Dad is not just Gluten-free, but FODMAP and was able to find a good meal. 2 more relatives went for vegetarian options and enjoyed them. We were out of season, so there...

Visited with family last weekend, great roast beef with huge Yorkshire puds, duck fat roasties and all the trimmings. Really well kept real ales (try the Noss Beer Works) as you would expect from a pub listed in CAMRA good beer guide 2018. We sat...

My partner and I recently visited this pub on the recommendation of family. We were staying in the area and undertook a Sunday country walk to visit, based on good reviews. When we arrived, we asked if they were serving food. We were told by...

There were 11 of us , and the food was great lovely pate , salmon, etc all arrived on time, mains were just as good , pigeon, lamb, steaks ( cooked perfectly) Delicious desserts and cheese board too. Service was really good especially from very...

Visited for Sunday lunch with family when the most bizarre thing happened. We had 4 roasts and had asked for some extra roast potatoes as we felt there wasn't enough. The meal was "ok" at best, massive Yorkshire pudding giving the illusion of a full...

All I can say is “what lovely staff and a fantastic Sunday lunch we had”. And also dogs are welcome. We will return shortly. I would rate this 5 Star.

We had the two course Sunday lunch for £16.50. I had rabbit rilette followed by roast beef, my friend had pigeon breasts with blackberries followed by belly of pork. It was the best meal of our holiday. The meat was perfectly cooked and portions were...

We are staying in the area & went for dinner this evening based on their recent reviews. We really liked the Durant Arms, lovely atmosphere, very laid back & extremely dog friendly. Perfect for us. The food was spot on, a varied menu cooked to...

i visited as part of the DARTINGTON morris side who visit local pubs of high repute, good atmosphere and great location. We had a great time, nice choice of beer, beautiful evening and well attended. Good to see a thriving village pub in the heart...

We were staying in the hotel so we tried out the restaurant enjoyed it so much we ate the 2 nights here, first night for starters I had the blue cheese salad which was very appetising, himself had the half john dory on the bone...

Been here a few times with parents. Like the place a lot and today had a tasty Sunday Roast. 3 chose Local Pork and one had Roast Beef. Meat and Roast Potatoes were very good as usual and their large homemade Yorkies. So a lot...

Very easy to find and very good place off the mainroads. The friendly staff and the very good food left a smile on our faces. Nice wine card with some excellent brands.

My father in his old age (bless him) got his pubs a bit mixed up, me and the old ball and chain were directed to this pub, whilst dad and the rest of the family went to a different pub. Nonetheless, what a find! We...

Arriving at The Durrant Arm we were met by Louie a friendly young man who carried our baggage to our room. Our ensuite room was very tastefully decorated and an exceptional comfortable bed to ensure a great nights sleep. At 18:00 hrs we went for...

Lovely atmosphere and food very good. majority of staff very welcoming. Really like the venue and the Menu. Was a little surprised by young waiters Post Colonial anti American running commentary. Lack of fact Down to youth Probably. sounded Pompus and could be offensive-worth advising...

Lovely restaurant and cosy pub area. Another great meal today, lovely service and fab drinks. Thanks for making us so welcome and for helping entertain our 1 year old till his food arrived. I think Tess made a friend today too! Will be back again...

Been here a few times with parents in law that live in the area. Free glass of fizz given to the Mothers today. A nice treat for them. Always does a high quality Roast with a few other main choices and today was no different....

This is everything you want from a pub. A warm welcome, a well kept pint and a top quality Sunday lunch. Arrived here on a wet Sunday afternoon. Myself, wife and 2 little girls aged 3 and 8 months. Not all pubs welcome little ones....

Decided to try the Sunday lunch as several people had recommended it to us. We were not disappointed. The food was delicious, service friendly and efficient and there was a good atmosphere in the restaurant which was fully booked.

A group of us on a Saturday thought we would try out this Pub/Restaurant for lunch but expected it to be full. However, we were surprised to find it rather empty and were able to find a nice position for dinner. The service was quick...

We've just left after an incredible Sunday roast. In fact the best pub roast we've had anywhere. Lovely warm service, amazing food and great ale. They were especially good at making our 7 month old feel welcome. Skip Sharpham (where they were so unhelpful and...

The Durant Arms benefits from the fact that it is the only pub in the village, but I must say that for pub style and ambience I prefer the Watermans just a 20 minute walk down the road (see separate review). Take away that comparison...

For every year that the Woolacott family have owned this pub they have in the first week of September put on a beer festival. This year featured 30+ ales & ciders sourced from independent breweries all over the UK. Its very much a beer festival...

Attractive refurbished pub in the heart of a pretty village setting. Nice staff, good food, beers and ciders.....a proper local. Has become a regular stop off between Totnes and Dartmouth.

Probably one of the best chicken curries I've ever had.....it was devine with little flaked almonds & hints of coriander.....accompanied by a freshly baked nan & rice. My husband & daughters meals were equally as good! The funny thing was we ordered stout pudding to...

Five of us went, with 2 members very regular visitors. Service was good. Lunch took slightly longer than usual to bring out. Both meats - Lamb and the Beef were very tasty. I felt the portions were slightly smaller than usual. Just 3 potatoes each...