exeter inn in South Hams - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely traditional pub friendly staff. We went on a Friday when it was fish or Pizza night. We had pizza and a fish burger all really good quality for the price we paid. Meal for 3 with drinks £70 I feel is good value would go back if in area.

We booked on a Sunday and the man at the bar was very rude to us he wouldn’t let us sit outside on a nice sunny and then also just walked off and started serving someone else when we said is there anything else rather then Sunday lunch as it was a very hot day and fancy something lighter. He was Extremely Rude and would never go back which is a shame as we were staying down here for the week and if it would have been nice we would have returned for another meal later in the week. But definitely not now. Felt so embrassed they were so rude to us 😟

Great food, good beer and friendly atmosphere. Lovely old traditional feel. Dog friendly. Price of food and drink very good. We only had main meals but they were very generous portions!

Considered going to The Exeter Inn on the Thursday of our week in the area but it was fully booked. (Subsequently found out that Thursday is their, very popular, "steak night".) We tried again on Saturday and managed to get a table for two. I would say that this is a smallish restaurant and if you want to go, book early! It's a fairly restricted menu but my wife ordered the belly of pork and I ordered the lasagne. When both were served there was sufficient quantities of everything without being so much that it puts you off! I'd have to say that this was one of the best meals that I have ever had in a pub! Having worked our way through the main course it would have been churlish not to look at the dessert menu! My wife ordered the meringue with berries and cream (see photos) and I had the sticky toffee pudding. Again, both were really good with sufficient custard for the sticky toffee pudding. (I do like my custard!) All round, an excellent evening out and highly recommended. I can't sign off without mentioning our two waitresses who were particularly attentive. I have to say a particular thanks to Kit who is, undoubtedly, the friendliest (and chattiest) waitress that I have ever come across. Good luck to you with whatever you do in the future.

We stayed at The Exeter Inn for a local wedding and were very happy with our room, the lovely dinner we had on the first night and the amazing breakfasts we had each morning. Nicky and Phil are so welcoming and hospitable, it’s a lovely relaxed pub and was busy every night we were there.

Stayed overnight in this cozy and friendly inn. They had a good choice on the evening menu and I dined outside in the garden. Quiet and peaceful. Breakfast the next morning was very pleasant with the usual tea/coffe and a cooked to order menu.

We booked Sunday lunch for 6 and 2 toddlers. Upon arrival my brothers very well behaved dog was laying down next to them when I got in to the pub - seeing me the dog let out one bark and the owner came over and said the dog would have to go outside. We challenged and explained this was out of excitement only. Our father who is terminally I’ll couldn’t come as felt too ill - the same owner came over and said that we should have informed him of this as he’s turned three tables away… because of one empty chair? The final straw was my niece doing a lap of the pub after her meal holding hands with her dad, for the owner to come over and tell us she wasn’t allowed to walk up and down the pub! Clearly we were very unwelcome. Food was fine but nothing impressive. Such a shame as the other members of staff were all lovely, it was just evident this man has a complex and doesn’t welcome people from outside the village… Modbury has plenty of nice pubs - avoid this one.

Gezellige oude pub met laag plafond en reuze brandende open haard. Zeer vriendelijk personeel dat altijd bereid was om snel te helpen. We aten een overheerlijke chicken pie aangevuld met een bord groenten en een flink gevuld bord scampi’s met friet. Een aanrader voor iedereen die hier in de buurt wat wil eten en drinken.

Whilst on holiday locally we booked a meal for 2 on a Saturday evening. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The food was very good and prepared quickly. Choice of decent beers. Not over priced at all.

Friendly host and wonderful waitresses. Lovely diners and altogether nice people. Very pub menu menu. We all had pizza The niece had a margarita…acceptable I had the Poseidon , very nice Husband selected the spicy pepperoni, very tasty, slightly under baked. Thin crust… Afterwards the niece and husbands tummies blew up like balloons and the digestion process was very loud all night long…maybe they are gluten intolerant…..?. I was fine. Nice first holiday evening.

Very busy on Friday evening but staff and landlord were welcoming and accommodating throughout. Enjoyed our meals and drinks very much. A cosy traditional pub

Tricky times but the staff are nice and the food is all cooked in-house and properly done. Nice warm atmosphere. You probably need to book for Sunday lunch as it is very popular!

We went for diner on Saturday in September, it wasn't busy at all. The staff was lovely but a bit distracted from the customers. Basic pub menu, but enough to suits all. We had pizza, good size, but crust not homemade. The pub need a tidy and dusting. It is an old pub with character.

Popped in for a quick pint while I waited for my Chinese across the road. Decent pub, struggling with all the Covid regulations, but they're doing well.

Sunday lunch was just amazing! Lovely relaxing afternoon finished off with a nice drink in the beer garden 😍

We stayed here overnight The staff were friendly and helpful The room was great Hot shower Lovey breakfast prepared fresh and to order Social distancing observed

We enjoyed our visit to this pub at the weekend. My family and I felt extremely safe as the pub was set out really well with hand sanitiser and social distancing adhered to. The food was delicious. They had their take out menu only but it is well worth it. I was served the best fish I've tasted in a long time and the kids had lovely pizzas - they ate every bit. The service was 2nd to none. I will definitely be returning next time we are in the area. Nice beer too!

Under these testing times now is the time to make an effort and get out to enjoy the best of our local village Modbury. All current rules and regs were adhered to and we felt safe and the beer and drinks were excellent and we had a lovely evening? Thankyou to all the staff.

Absolutely gorgeous fish and chips, very happy family! Crisp batter, very fresh fish and peas on the side..delicious

Our recent visit to the Exeter Inn was really good. The bar staff were very friendly and welcoming. We went along for their Fish Friday day and weren’t disappointed. Most of our party had traditional fish ‘n chips - great chips and very fresh fish. The pub was busy and lively showing that the locals love it too. The cosy fire was a welcoming sight. I would definitely return - maybe for their steak night next time.

Great pint of ale and nice garden to drink it in - it was raining when I last visited though so contented myself with the window seat and a bit of people watching. Steak night is a good deal if there's 2 of you!

Called in for s quick pint Excellent local ales.....friendly staff..and a resident cat called T C Food looked good..although we weren't eating Will be back to eat

Friday night of the August Bank Holiday weekend and we were in Modbury for a party. We were recommended to eat at the Exeter Inn. Friday night was fish night or Pizzas. We had one Fish and Chips and one Pizza a couple of pints of Doom Par plus a Gin and Tonic and a glass of wine. it was only £35 and everything had been freshly cooked. Awesome. We loved it. We were so lucky we turned up when we did as they were turning guests wanting to eat away as they were rammed.

Our second visit in three years and again we enjoyed everything about this local. Friendly staff and locals combined with good beer and a ‘2 steaks plus 2 wines for £20’ made for an excellent evening.

Beer is well kept and there is a good selection of Gins. Food is well prepared and wholesome. A winters night by the fire is just heaven. Very friendly service and we always get a good welcome

Lovely atmosphere staff friendly and helpful a much used local pub used by both locals and visitors.Food is very good and Sunday roast cant be faulted. There is a lovely beer garden which is really pleasant to sit out in when the weather is good.

You really can’t get a better Sunday roast anywhere, and the sticky toffee pudding... what an indulgence!!

A group of friends arrived for lunch yesterday. We found a table for 4 and waited....and waited...for any acknowledgement of our arrival. There were no other diners and a very few drinkers standing at the bar. After a good 10 minutes of being completely ignored (also by this time we were quite cold), we decided to leave. I’m not sure anyone even noticed we left. It seemed we were invisible. Sad.

Popped in here for a freshen up and drinks ‘pit stop’. We were greeted with a warm welcome and were nicely surprised how lovely the building was.

My wife and me were on our way through the South Hams in Devon, and Modbury, a small town on the A379, Plymouth to Totnes road, demands the respect of a short stop for lunch. We were charmed by the frontages of the various building which make up Church Street, and chose the Exeter Inn to take a drink. This historical inn has a rich history, strongly associated with the English civil war when two battles in 1642 and 1643 were fought nearby, the Royalists winning the first, and then being driven out of Modbury back into Cornwall by the Parliamentarians (Roundheads) in the second. This inn was the meeting place for both sides, probably becuase it serves such good ales and food. The Dartmoor-brewed Jail Ale was beautifully kept, and my wife enjoyed her ubiqitous Savignon Blanc, served by the delightful Phoebe. We both felt it deserved a longer visit, but time was pressing and we chose to leave to purchase some filled rolls which were recommended across the road in the delicatessen, but that was shut so we returned to the towns car park, alongside of which was the Lazy Cow!

Had another great family meal here tonight. Service was good and food was brilliant as usual. Really good time spent in lovely surroundings.

Staying overnight on business and needing a room at short notice, everywhere else was full so I had no choice.

Lovely inn, nice beer, great atmosphere but waiting 10 mins every time to be served when it’s relatively quite is boring.

We had breakfast which was excellent ,cereal plus full english and toast .lovely large pot of tea .couldnt fault it as all cooked to perfection

A friendly house, popular with locals, serving a decent range of "proper" beers and a good pub menu. The Saturday night we dined there had a live band preparing for their set, although we didn't stay for that.

Me and my grandparents and our dog went to the Exeter inn for 1/2 of the days that we were in Modbury on holiday. The pub is dog and child-friendly. The children's meals are a reasonable size for kids. There is also an outside area for when it's sunny and there is a grass area outside too. Sometimes they have music playing outside. The staff are very helpful and friendly and also kind. Overall our experience was very impressive and I would recommend it!!

Fabulous food, served beautifully, very reasonably priced and all in a friendly comfortable environment. Thank you!

The Exeter Inn was very oldy world country pub with beams, so made quite a good atmosphere. We had children in our party of six who they made very welcome even with their indecision on what to drink the bar staff helped out. The food was very typically basic good pub food and our Grandchildren devoured the lot which is good for them. I would recommend it for family food at a reasonable price

This is a good, honest and clean inn. The rooms are dated, but spotless. The wifi is slow. The ceilings are very low (it is a very, very old building!).

Early Wednesday evening, visited with a friend, purchased drinks and snacks and noticed all tables had RESERVED on them. One...

Came here three times while staying nearby, and loved it. 'Fishy Friday' was a highlight, with brilliant value meals, plus pizza to keep pescaphobic teenager happy, with free drink. We didn't book, and were told there might be a wait for our food, but it came much more quickly than we'd feared. This is a lovely old pub with good garden, dog-friendly, banter in the bar. One of the many attractions of this charming village.

Personal muy acogedor, buena comida saludable pub, muy sabroso, buen servicio, excelente relación calidad-precio. Todos teníamos tartas, pasteles caseros muy sabroso.

Lovely old pub with lots of charm, low ceilings and a huge fireplace. Friendly welcome, local ales. Had a nice atmosphere. The menu looked good but we weren't there for the food! Just a quick pint which was lovely!

Stopped here for lunch last week by chance, all four of us really enjoyed a good simple well cooked lunch. Three of us having the cod which was nice and fresh and one trying the burger again this was well received.Limited choice of deserts and sadly still waiting to take delivery of a coffee machine.Certainly next time passing will make a point of revisiting.

Very disappointed with the food. Burger van quality, without burger van prices. The salad garnish was the tastiest thing, everything else was bland, even the chips. Veggie burger was a deep fried, greasy, budget pattie. Won't return unfortunately.

Ordered a house burger. 35 minute wait, burger completely chared. Sent back. In fairness got a refund. But if you can't cook a simple burger why are you in a kitchen. Better places locally. Just avoid is my opinion.

We arranged to meet up with my sister-in-law and her husband for lunch here. It was a very chilly day so we were thrilled to be able to sit on comfy sofas by a roaring log fire. We had a lovely lunch and the staff were very friendly.

Such a lovely place for a relaxed lunch, perfect for families with dogs. The beef was beautifully cooked and came with an impressive selection of vegetables and tasty gravy. The service is attentive, the wine and beer good. Food piping hot and more than we could eat. What more could you ask for? Highly recommended.

If you like higgledy piggledy ancient pubs, then this is a must for you. A lovely, lively pub. You can park yourself in a little nook or join in the throng of the main bar area. It has a lovely amount of room but is quite dark as it is built into the side of the valley. I don't mind that though, it just adds to the atmosphere. Modbury is a cracking village and this is a crackling little boozer!

This pub is a classic olde worlde pub in the historic town of Modbury, it is what it very old with all the charm that goes with it. Therefore do not expect the pub to be of immaculate appearance for one it would not suit! We loved it we had the most amazing Sunday lunch there and the landlord was charming and friendly, what's more it's dog friendly, we loved it.

This place caught our eye as we drove through modbury and we weren't disappointed! Luckily we came on a Sunday so could park nearby and there were lots of places to sit. The landlord was very friendly and introduced us to the resident cat and the new puppies! The food was a hearty roast with all the trimmings and they offer a good range of local ale and cider. A great Sunday afternoon lunch.

A visit to the Exeter Inn in Modbury is a must if you like fish and chips!We found the staff very welcoming and keen to provide a good service.I enjoyed a beautiful piece of beer battered cod with chips and mushy peas very recently. This time they were washed down by a cool pint of Doom Bar bitter - fantastic!My wife enjoyed the chilli flavoured prawn and squid salad.Try to get the table in the window of the bar and watch the world go by.This was another very satisfactory eating out experience in Modbury and very good value for money as well.Give it a try a you won't be disappointed!

We stopped on a lovely sunny day for lunch in the garden. The food was average, you could not complain or enthuse but did the job, a nice selection of heres and cidersThe garden aspect is lovely ,but a mixture of decent outdoor furniture and old or broken lying about or piled up in a corner spoil the potential. Probably don't need to try to hard in the summer given the location.One danger is the tunnel from the garden down the side of the pub which runs to the bar and then the main road. Low ceilings and not marked as such, i split my head by ducking and standing up to quickly as one low part run or some length not just a beam ouch !! should be marked @healthandsafety

We were originally heading for the highly reviewed White Hart across the road. It was shut. And it was pouring with rain. The Exeter In took us in, fed us simple pub food done really well and dampened our insides with excellent local ale. Good friendly, efficient service topped it all off and the bill was amazingly little. All in all we thought the Exeter Inn is worth a far better rating than it currently has.

The Exeter Inn serves good quality reasonably priced food. It is a delightful 14th century coaching inn. All the staff were friendly and so were the Modbury locals who warned my husband about the low ceilings saving him from a bump on the head as we walked into the pub.

Had visited the pub about 7 years ago and wasn't too impressed then. However we booked a table, on an evening there was live music, and turned out to be an excellent meal. The pub was heaving. Good real ales, large delicious portions of food, and despite being so full, service was good and friendly and the bonus of live music, although a little too loud, made it a lovely evening. Will definitely return!

We dashed in only 15 minutes before the kitchen closed as we had just got back from holiday and couldn't get in to our local. We were welcomed and made to feel at home. The beer was excellent and the food was extremely tasty. The meat portions were generous and there was a very good selection of vegetables. My son in law was very impressed with the cauliflower cheese in particular. We were not made to feel rushed and were offered the dessert menu even though the kitchen was closed by then. It was the lightest, most delicious sticky toffee pudding I have ever had. We all had the same and were all impressed. My 9 year old grandson had a clean plate for both courses! It was very reasonably priced. We recommend this place and will be returning as it isn't too far from home.

Brilliant Sunday roast and good beer too. We went last Sunday with a mate who is a local and it's always been his preferred local place on a Sunday. Beef cooked to perfection!

Dirty grotty little dirt hole ,land lord arrogant and hosts illegal activities like illegal fox hunting. The glass's are dirty the place stinks and the food is dry and awful. Avoid like the plague.

Stopped here by chance for Sunday lunch. When we arrived the pub was busy but we were found a table. Ordered two roasts - the food was delicious. Accompanied by a fantastic range of vegetables, all of which were cooked to our liking. Dessert menu is varied and well priced. The atmosphere was friendly and other diners agreed that this is a great little pub. Wonderful service from friendly staff, including other local recommendations from the landlord. A great value place for Sunday lunch! If we lived nearby, we'd be back regularly!

Arrived at what we thought was a lovely pub. The board outside stated food served from 12 - 2. Landlord advised us food not until 12.30, we couldn't even place the order.When we did order the female at the bar was extremely off hand, when the food was served she was very rude and made a comment that we were taking up too much space and threw a coat onto our baby's pushchair. She barged past my husband who was walking with two small granddaughters and tutted as if to say, get out of the way.Food was mediocre and definitely wouldn't go again.

We visited the Inn 3 times in the week we stayed in Modbury. On each occasion the staff were helpful, and the food tasty and plentiful. Sunday lunch was particularly good with large portions and plenty of variety of vegetables! Our dogs were welcomed too and sat quietly, undisturbed while we ate.

Arrived to a virtually empty pub at 6.30pm for pizza off of easy menu. Admittedly there were 8 of us but we didn't deserve his belittling attitude or his flat one word answer "no" in front of the 3 customers he had. No airs, no graces and an instant silence and poor atmosphere, one local heard to comment.."why did you do that!". Went to Church Inn at Churchstow, lovely people, good service and spent twice as much as we would have spent at The Exeter Inn.

Our food, when it arrived was fine but the service was very slow and disorganised. We had reserved a table and a young man brought the menu but did not explain we had to order at the bar so we sat at our table for ages before being told by fellow diners to go to the bar.

Stopped in the Exeter for lunch, I've been before occasionally, but only for a drink. I had gammon, the landlady asked the cook to put an extras egg on which was kind of her. The gammon came out, it wasn't a steak it was a rasher, it was a steak cut in half, it was the smallest piece of gammon I've ever been served, ever. I was moved to bring this up with the landlady and show her the 'steak', I claimed it was 4oz, she claimed it was 6oz. I was starving so I went back to the table and ate it, along with the chips that had the a day old texture to them. Next time you are in a supermarket look at a 10oz gammon steak and imagine being served half of it for just under nine pounds. I'd say calling it a steak is probably in contravention of the trade descriptions act. Afterwards I wondered.. if they only had one steak left and as we both ordered it they took a flyer and cut it in half. Really disappointing.

Visited again recently, the food was OK, nothing spectacular but fairly good value standard pub fare. A band was playing with a lively atmosphere, OK prices. Best for a drink, head to the White Hart for food.

We stopped in on a quiet Monday lunchtime and received a warm friendly welcome in a nice pub with friendly locals enjoying their christmas break. The bar lady was helpful and chatty, evenpopping the kettle on for one of our party who just wanted a cuppa. The menu looks good and pretty extensive but we just wanted a quick sarnie and a pint (and a game of dominos or two). The sandwiches were fresh, well, filled and handmade. The beer (Doombar) was equally well presented.All in all definately worth a visit if you're passing.

Stopped here in late Dec, not many places open in the village however the pub was and we were pleased to stay here for lunch. Good atmosphere and great food, even though we just had sandwiches they were delicious and served with loads of crisps. Played a friendly game of dominos and the landlady was cheery and helpful. Couple of pints of Doom Bar were pleasantly consumed before we left. Well recommended.

Yes it is a pub and it is full of local people eating and enjoying themselves. The food and atmosphere is really great. The staff are a great team led by Phil and Nicky. It is best to book for a meal in the evenings, especially at weekends as it gets very busy. There is a good beer garden and, if you have had too much to drink to drive home, they may be able to put you up in their accommodation (which is first class).Situated in the centre of the town with car parking round the corner it is an ideal location, not only to eat, but to stay and visit the beautiful South Hams of Devon.

Ate here on 2nd September, very friendly service, food cooked to order.Landlord apologised for the wait - but when good food is cooked to order it is always worth the wait - far better than 5 mins in the micro !HAND CUT CHIPS!!!Why is it so difficult for so many others to make a meal out of making a meal ??Beer excellent too.10 out of 10

brilliant place to eat and stay highly recommend great service and friendly staff will be staying again

A wonderful old pub, friendly service, good food that is value for money, FANTASTIC THATCHERS, great music. Good fun as we bumped into a couple that week-end that had stayed on the same week-end of our previous visit..Many thanks to Phil, Nicky & the team, third time we have stayed & will be back before Christmas again this year for a quick week-end get away.

Super dog friendly pub in Modbury, served a super Sunday lunch. and we returned for more.Lovely pub garden too.

We have driven through Modbury on many occasions and tonight we finally stopped to have some dinner in that lovely looking pub we always pass - the Exeter Inn. The menu outside looked nice and the building looks inviting, however... I've seldom been greeted more hostile than in this pub. The young lady behind the bar ignored me for nearly to minutes and then exhaled a '..yes..' to me. So much for good evening or alike. I asked for two drinks and when she had finished pouring them, 2 menus. 'We don't serve food sunday night' was the answer I got. No apologies, just that. She then added 'it says it on the board outside' with a hint of arrogance and annoyance. Disappointed that I just bought 2 drinks for no reasons, I turned to my table finished them - with the bartender repeating herself 'it does say outside' and walked outside. I just decided to see if I could see this alleged sign. She was right, it does say we don't serve food on Sunday evening, only, the board is turned the wrong way around: facing the wall instead of the street. It would've been impossible for us to know. To help the bartender having to send away more customers that evening, I decided to go inside and raise this fact. I calmly and friendly suggested that the sign is turned the wrong way around. Her reaction then, is why I'm writing this review. She rolled her eyes, turned her hand in a 'I couldn't care less, no go away' way and told me 'well, we still don't serve food tonight'. I think this was such a embarrassing display of customers service (I work in the industry) and felt treated with such disrespect, that this is a unfortunate but correct platform to share my experience. I don't want to stop anyone from going, but sure hope that someone at the Exeter Inn reads this and trains the staff to handle these situations a bit better.

Before we left home things changed & we thought we might need to to take our dog, not sure of the pet policy, I phoned to check. Kim took the call & wanted to check with the landlady. She called me back promptly making it very clear that we were all welcome. Transpired we didn't need to take him. On arrival Kim not only greeted us acknowledging our brief conversation but showed friendly disappointment at the lack of dog! We were introduced to Nicky the landlady who was extremely welcoming, we joined in conversatiions with the locals who made us feel part of the community. The staff were all friendly & I take an exception to the person who was rude enough to suggest the staff were "a bit thick" - this was certainly not our experience and we met all of them throughout our stay. The pub has bags of character, the village is charming and relaxed, everyone seems to know everyone & are happy to recommend each other (even rival pubs!!) and Modbury is great base from which to visit & explore Devon & Cornwall. We will be back & have already recommended The Exeter to friends and family. Thanks Nicky & the team.

Had a good steak at the Exeter Inn, some of the staff are a bit thick, There were many locals in the bar in the early evening when we ate

We stopped at this attractive looking pub in Modbury for lunch, 5 customers eating when we arrived then waited 10 minutes for barmaid to appear in that time 2 more customers arrived behind us. Barmaid took their order first then served us, soup was off so we had a sandwich which took 40 minutes to arrive and was nothing special when it did arrive. she apologised for delay saying everything happened at once, dread to think how long the wait is when busy. Lovely 14th century pub but let down by service, food and cleanliness.

This watering hole has been serving pints for centuries and you will not be disappointed with the charm that this quaint pub offers today... Live music on certain nights too! Highly reccomended

After we stumbled across this fantastic little Inn last September. Tim and I decided as part of our end of quarter celebrations where better to relax than at the Exeter Inn so we booked the same room that we had last year. We arrived at 17.30pm on Friday evening to met by Kim who really should be awarded friendliest Barmaid of the Year! Kim showed us to our room which was as beautiful as we remembered it. It was a case of drop the bags off and get ourselves a well deserved drink. For Tim it was a pint of Jail ( or two) and for me a large glass or merlot which I must say was delicious! The pub is everything you expect from a traditionally English pub, fantastic well kept beer a choice of good wine and home cooked food, beautiful sunny beer garden. I can't think of anything I would change about the place, the Landlord and Landlady work incredible hard ensuring your have an enjoyable relaxing stay, you really are made to feel at home. The rooms are tastefully decorated and comfortable and best of all the next morning John the chef makes the best breakfast, it is pipping hot and cooked to perfection, it really sets you up for the day. We enjoyed it so much that we have booked again for our next end of quarter celebrations!! Whoopppeeee. Thank you to all at the Exeter Inn for a fantastic weekend, Tim and Amanda.

My family and I were looking for somewhere to have Sunday lunch on a trip to the area recently but it was getting late as we had been out all morning and most pubs had stopped serving lunch at 2pm, but the Exeter Inn serves until 3pm...it was 3pm! We darted in and the staff were so accommodating, there was no annoyance at our late arrival and the lunch was superb! I thought we may get fatty scraps of meat and small dry roast potatos but it was lovely and all our plates were clean, there were no deserts available but they made sure the kids had ice creams.The pub is full of character and personal mementos giving the pub a real character, I particularly liked the piano with the songbook open almost inviting you to take a seat and start a sing song. There were no baby changing facilities but they just told me to use the room at the back of the pub which was carpeted. I know some people may be horrified at this but it just added to the charm of the place because it made me feel as if I was in a friends home rather than a stranger in a pub. (it was clean by the way!!!)There was a small group of people around the bar who were obviously locals. When I spoke to another couple staying at our campsite they said they often visit the area and always go to The Exeter Inn and know the staff well, a popular pub with all it appears.

good value and atmosphere - food good although a small range of choices.

I have been in the Exeter Inn fairly regularly over the past few years and found the ale to be good and the food satisfactory. The pub is in line with Modbury prices (think £3 - £3.10 for a pint of ale before the VAT rise), but is usualy busy on weekend evenings. The pizzas served are OK, maybe slightly expensive, I wouldn't say they were any better than that, it'd probably be a better idea to stick to the beer and grab something from the Chinese or the White Hart if you were after food. Service is usually prompt and friendly so no complaints there.

The newly decorated bedrooms are comfy and charming, retaining all the old character . Staff are very friendly and welcoming, Nicola and Phil along with Kim and Heather make everybody feel welcome, well done to all

absoloutely beautiful pub in a lovely village location enjoyed it thoroughly, as for the bad review in this site where they had bad service we were staying there on the night in question these four chaps were very obnoxious and rude and drunk, the landlord had the right to ask them to leave and we were greatful for this, the staff at the 'X' as they call the pub locally are extremely helpful and kind and very friendly and the landlady is a lovely lady who has done wonders with the place since taking over and is very highly spoken off thankyou for such a memorable holiday fantastic meal and great bar service we will most definately be back in summer 09' thankyou mrs dickens and familyx

We arrived in Modbury looking forward to a nice meal in a traditional pub. One of our party was vegetarian and we discussed our options whilst ordering a pint of real ale. Our first choice was off, the second arrived cloudy and undrinkable. The landlord, or someone who appeared to be the landlord, then arrived having listened and watched us expresing surprise at the lack of even one vegetarian option on the pubs security camera's (!) and told us that if we didn't like the menu then we could leave.In twenty-five years of drinking in pubs around the world, I had never been spoken to in this way. Perhaps I've been lucky.So we left and had a lovely meal elsewhere.A dreadful experience.

Lovely village pub with excellent food. Watch out for the low beams!