Fisherman's Cot in Mid Devon

Nice venue and good food. Great service from Chelsea. Thank you!

Lovely hotel with stunning views. Service was welcoming and efficient

Nice pub by the river. Didn't eat here, although food looked good, but great place to sit outside

We stay in Devon quite often and have passed this pub many times so tonight we thought we would give it ago, well all I can say is the Staff , Food, and Service were excellent, food came quickly and the staff were very friendly and tentative we will definitely be going back again and would highly recommend this pub.

We had booked, but the slow speed of check-in created a bottleneck. Otherwise the service and food was all you might want.

Our son and daughter in law treated us to lunch whilst on a weekend away together. We had all seen the pub and were looking forward to our meal before leaving to go our separate ways. The location is great, staff very friendly and helpful, but the food was very disappointing. 2 had carveries and found the meat very dry, vegetables quite well done in the extreme. I had the steak and ale pie, which was vey "crispy" although the veggies and chips were ok. And the hunter chicken was described as not being as good as the one my son makes. Perhaps our fault for not being there at 12.

We visited for my husbands birthday, we were looking for somewhere local with good pub food and the advertised menu looked to be just that. We easily booked a table for the time and date we wanted using the online process which was very clear and simple. The pub was busy but we were seated quickly and efficiently by the host and our server arrived almost immediately to take our drinks orders. Like many places you can order from the table using an app but we like face to face so waited for our drinks to arrive before we ordered our food from our server. The drinks came quickly and we ordered at the same time. The food was good pub fare, I had gammon and my husband had pie both of which were nicely presented, hot and flavorsome. We shared a cheesecake desert as the main course portions were a good size, we thoroughly enjoyed our birthday visit. The ladies toilets were a little shabby and large areas of wall were bare where there had obviously been water ingress, I am sure this will be rectified as soon as possible and it wont stop us, we will definitely return soon.

We had the most beautiful visit, we stayed in the upstairs hotel room and it was stunning, clean and comfy. The food is out of this world and the staff is incredibly friendly, and my partner proposed in private of our room making it even more magical. I will always tell this story to my future children and grandchildren. And bring the next generation to visit, thank you to all those at the fisherman's cot making everything so beautiful.

We came down to Tiverton especially for a visit at the Fisherman's cot, because my parents use to come here for their anniversary. It's such a beautiful location and the staff are very polite. Food was absolutely delicious.

2 days I have tried to contact this pub to try and book a table and to check whether they still do the pub stopover for campers. I have rang at least 5 times, never got an answer, left a message, no one rang me back 😑 Says it all

Excellent service very good atmosphere and a shout out to Jo who made us feel welcome

We decided to celebrate my 25th birthday here on monday night & get a really nice dinner with just myself & my immediate family. We arrived at 7:30, our drinks order was taken & were told after 15mins of waiting that there was a bit of a back up of orders. We didn’t receive our drinks till 8pm (i only know this because i took a photo of my guinness 0.0% which arrived to me in the can & warm) & then we didn’t get our food till 8:30pm (order was taken at 7:45) We understand this isn’t fast food & it was delicious. The vegan burger was amazing & all the food did reflect the menu price. But unfortunately the service sort of let it down, i wish the team let us know there was a back up of orders. From where we were sat, there was only 1 other table of 6 in the restaurant with us, & a few tables of 4 up in section 3.. but they seemed pretty much finished. We might be back for a drink in the bar, but if we were to eat here again we’d probably get our own drinks sorted to save us waiting time.

We had a friendly welcome on our arrival and taken to our table. There was a lunchtime two course menu and a full menu available. The food arrived quickly after ordering and was hot and well presented. The Sea Bass was well cooked and the vegetables fresh. The restaurant had a pleasant atmosphere with a view of the River Exe.

We love this pub. Dog friendly. Amazing views. Good food and drink. What more can you ask for.

Beautiful place, great atmosphere, lovely staff 😄

Lovely place, near river, peaceful and beautiful..

Visited here last weekend with my family as part of our holiday to Devon. Absolutely wonderful pub. Lovely views across the river, very friendly staff and food was delightful. We had sausage & mash, fish & chips and calamari & chips. No complaints whatsoever, the food was perfect. We were served by two very lovely friendly ladies, one of which was Jo, who made us feel very welcome and made a fuss of our little terrier Toby. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience!

We waited to be seated as instructed, but several staff walked past without acknowledging us. We were eventually seated and moved to a quieter table as requested, which was appreciated. We set up a tab and ordered food at the bar. When our meals arrived 25 minutes later, mine was completely cold, and my husband's chips were cold too. I asked for a replacement, which arrived within 10 minutes and was delicious. The desserts took 15 minutes, and I had to ask for a clean spoon as mine was dirty. One staff member was particularly helpful, apologising and chasing the desserts. We received 30% off the mains, which was fair given the issues. Overall, it could be a great place with more attentive staff and perhaps more people on shift.

Lovely place and beautiful surroundings, staff were friendly and very helpful. Food was good

I absolutely loved everything about this place! I am a recovering hotel snob and am lucky enough to mostly stay in 5 star hotels globally, however there was just something about this place that drew me into its magical appeal! I am delighted to say that it was just as amazing as i hoped ❤️❤️❤️

Excellent service, good food, beautiful location.

We had a wonderful time at this lovely restaurant by a river, Katie and Hannah were very attentive and the food was delicious

Stunning location and great food

Great food and service, location amazing.

The food was great, prepared quite fast as well, we did not have to wait long. I liked that I could scan the barcode on the table and order without waiting at the bar. Beautiful environment next to the river and very well kept outside. Only negative for me was the prices, not massively expensive but a tad pricey for my liking, we got two burgers, half pint of cider and a small glass of wine ant it got up to £44

Food was below average; quality has deteriorated since we last visited, and was substantially worse than the last time we had a Sunday roast there (before the pandemic). Food was either overcooked, bland, or tasted like had been sitting under the roast buffet hot lamps for hours (stale), even though we were eating by 12:45. The wait to be served at the bar was excessive, especially given they looked half full - it makes it seem like staffing is an issue. We didn't see any wait staff tending outside near us the whole time we were there - we left with our finished plates still on the table. View was of course wonderful, and I'm pleased to say that the atmosphere was lovely, inside and out. If the food was improved upon (especially given the price paid) and staffing issues sorted (offering better wages helps!) then this would once again become a favourite haunt, and a top destination in the county.

Always visit the Fisherman's Cot when on holiday and have done so for the last 40 years. The Sunday carvery is gorgeous and reasonably priced, for 1 Large roast and 2 medium it was £48. The food is always fresh and tastes delicious. Well worth a visit even to just have a drink and watch the world go by !!

We came here for a roast and it was excellent today. we had some excellent staff who were really friendly. We had first class service from jo,katy, and hannah. We will definitely be back again

Good food, lovely atmosphere and view of the river, great service from Katie and hannah.

Beautiful location, lots of parking. Normal menu is OK.. Bit pricey for portion size/menu options. Sunday roast is about the same price but calvery with big meat portions, much better than standard menu which is good but not excellent!

Great food and service. Really nice watching the river. However, the restuarant could have done with a clean, quite a bit of dust and cobwebs in the corner we were seated in.

Very attentive staff, nothing too much trouble even though they were very busy

The Fisherman's Cot is in a beautiful location. The room was spacious, although the bathroom could be updated. However, the room was clean and parking was convenient. We also enjoyed our meal and the price was fair. Thanks for your hospitality. We will be back.

Everything was a very good experience with our visit yesterday. We had a friendly greeting, shown to our table and our meal was delicious. 100% quality service all round. Katie & Hannah were serving us and they were very friendly and efficient

The Fishermans Cot is a fantastic place to stay, we have already recommended some of our friends to come and enjoy the atmosphere and great food. We haven't been in such a busy pub for years. The staff were very helpful and hard working. We'll be back next year. Apart from meat there are fish and shell fish options on the menu. The beer selection is very good and well kept too.

Good food, nice position near river.great steak and cake pie. Lovely staff

Called in for breakfast. It was excellent great value for money.

Another great visit amazing views and amazing food staff were great also!

Great fish & chips served with MUSHY PEAS. Highly recommend

Great atmospher carvery well worth it

Beautiful scenery, brilliant & friendly service, plenty of options for sitting, we booked ahead as we know it to be a popular space. High chair was provided for the baby

Amazing views. Attentive from all the staff. Very busy even with the rain. Many thanks to Davina and Sally for making our day special.

Oh dear. What a shame that such a lovely location can't get it together to make decent food. Lukewarm and small fish and chips cost £15. Pop to the other pub across the bridge! If you like food, you will be disappointed!

Stayed here for a few days whilst celebrating our wedding Anniversary. The staff were very friendly and our stay was enjoyable.

The Fisherman's Cot is a lovely looking pub with real character. Food is good, though portions are small for the price. Service was very haphazard and disorganised, though the staff were friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was great, and being able to eat by the riverside was wonderful. Overall, I would recommend it.

Jo our waitress was wonderful and very helpful. Entertaining watching the traffic going over Bickleigh bridge and well done to the two cars that managed to pass each other! Food was enjoyable.

Carvery not great , the meat was ok, unfortunately veg hard and dried out , whether it was because it was late in the day , 5pm I'm not sure , disappointed really .

Just went for a meal that was ment to be a carvery but 13 mins before set to arrive, we were told they ran out even though we had it book like a week in advance. so had to choose from there main menu. which if im being honest i'd rather **** in my hands and clap than eat food from there again sevice was a redeeming factor as it was very quick cause they just wanted to get you in and out within 30mins. But because it was so quick the quality of food was terrible. I ordered a 10oz ribeye medium well which came rare and full of gristle more like that of a rump steak, my wife had hunters chicken that just turned to mush and was burn me and my wife both had a pepsi which were both flat. Needless to say we declined the offer of dessert. Utterly disappointed as this was a place of wife fond childhood memories so we were both looking forward to sharing a fond memories here to which was not the case because of the food and atmosphere was abysmal.

Couldn't ask for a better meal out for my 27th birthday, prompt and amazing service by sally who also looked out for my dog as we all enjoyed our meal inside, including the dog, thank you again Sally keep up the good work

Breakfast was bad inedible They need to have parking spaces for people staying there, hard to find parking The kebab meal was not worth the money, all bread and no filling Room 12 is very noisy, next to bins and kitchen

Beautiful pub on the banks of the Exe.

We are big Fisherman's Cot's fans! We discovered the place years ago and came back in all seasons . It's a beautiful place with very nice food all the time! My daughter celebrated her 16th birthday there few years ago and she had lovely atmosphere! We are looking forward to go back soon!

Excellent service and lovely location particularly good service at breakfast thanks to Sally, thank you!

We recently spent a week at the fisherman's cot celebrating my mum's birthday. We had food at the pub most days with dinners being superb. The whole experience and love for the place was made by the staff that looked after us so well. A few that really stood out and helped us even with places to go and see where Davina,Callum,Maisie and Jo. I hope I have spelt your names correct but you did a fantastic job. Thank you

Very poor service. Very poor food.very bad presentation of food .7 people to cover when food did come mine last .20 to 30 mins after first food put on table.staff to young in my opinion.

What a fab place and setting! We stopped for a night on our way to Cornwall in our VW and had both lunch and dinner there. The food was delicious and well presented, and the staff were something else. They couldn't do enough for us, especially Jade and Will at the bar they were so friendly and amenable. Dog friendly too, which was a bonus. Highly recommended! Many thanks to all the team.

Jo and Maisie has been amazing have very much enjoyed my stay here all the staff are amazing 10/10 Jo

Stayed overnight and on arrival had to wait to check in - staff levels are low (as other comments confirm). After getting my key and walking to the room my heart sank as the outside of the building was awful with paint completely peeled from doors & windows. It looked like a tumbledown shack. I politely suggest that single females might want to give the accommodation a swerve ! On entering the hallway more of the same with a 70's psychedelic carpet thrown in. Room to be fair was better condition, but nevertheless dated. Bed comfortable with basic facilities. TV offering was even more basic with 12 channels available from 340 listed - Don't bother !! Decided to chance dinner in the restaurant and the lovely staff attended to me. Big restaurant with many covers. Tables and furniture very dated and sticky, even though they had been wiped down? Very strange pricing on some menu items £7.96 for one and £15.98 for another = Bizarre! Food was decent quality and plentiful though. Had to laugh at the couple behind me who asked for mustard for their meal, and the waitress returned from the kitchen to say they don't have mustard as a rule !! Slept OK, and decided to try breakfast on departure. Waited for 5 mins at the desk and no one came, so walked into the restaurant amongst a few diners and could not see any staff, hung around for a couple more minutes and then left as I didn't have time to spend waiting with the probability of breakfast being just as slow ! The assets here are most certainly the staff, with the liabilities being the decor and furniture. Invest some decent money Marstons, and you should have a gem. You are just letting this place rot as it stands (or gradually falls down) !

We stayed at the fisherman's cot Monday to Friday and what can I say the beds are so comfortable I didn't want to get out of It the food was amazing and the staff absolutely fantastic especially Jo and Maisie I will definitely be returning next year

Beautiful location, food ok. Place needs a refurb, starting with the gents toilets which were disgusting.

Staff were extremely friendly, helpful and considerate, catering for our needs without hesitation.

Nice location and good food. Jo was an excellent host who made us feel at welcome and at home. Only downside was that they are badly understaffed and had to wait a long time for service. Appeared to be just one person serving and taking orders.

Jo and Maisie were incredible today - so friendly and attentive. Had a great lunch and will definitely be back. Thanks girls 🤍

Service was super slow, finished our drinks way before any food turned up,when it did, oh my Goodness, quantity was like a starter..and quality was SO poor. AWFUL FOOD. Plus the condiments tray was left for us to use.. everything empty, no napkins etc..I had to go to the bar to beg for more supplies. Very expensive for cheap rubbish and poor service. What's happened to you guys, you used to be really good????

Ordered on the app outside, lady came out and said what we ordered hasn’t been on the menu for a month, but it still was on the app so that needs to be checked at updated as clearly it doesn’t, changed our orders, waited an hour for our food to arrive, no one apologised for how late it was, food was only warm not hot so can see it was out for a while. also went to get cutlery which they said was on a table with sauces etc.. no forks or paper towels. My partner went up to the bar and asked, they said they will bring some over.. never did… so yes our experience wasn’t great so won’t be coming back unless it’s just to have a drink.

Wanted a Sunday dinner whilst away on holiday, chose this place, as most only serve at lunchtime and this was all day. There is a carvery, but sadly by 7pm, the food was past its best, and one meat had sold out by then. The food was ok, but not all very warm. Sadly wouldn’t return.

Love the fisherman’s cot. We had a warm welcome when we walked in. Great service at the bar. We only came in for a drink but we love coming here and sitting on the terrace by the river. It was a lush day

A party of us had a Sunday Carvery treat there. Absolutely delicious food. A wonderful time in a beautiful location.

Great service from Jo, Sally and Riley on my visit 😀😀😀

Nice setting - river VERY Loud!!! But what price beauty...

Good service, food and location

Food and drink was lovely sadly the men's cubicle had no lock and the place where it was there was just a hole, Massie and Jo where perfect hosts, it was just the lack of maintenance that let the place down

Gluten Free breakfast option is very poor. Fisherman's Cot is in a beautiful setting next to the river and the staff are polite and friendly. However, the building is a bit tired and in need of some attention, the bathroom in our room being particularly poor. Such as a wobbly towel rail, mould / dirt on bath panel and shower surround. We paid for a continental breakfast and before booking, we phoned to check that gluten free for coeliacs could be catered for and we were advised it was. We added a note to that effect on our Internet booking and also phoned again four days before our stay and we were reassured that gluten free was no problem. The first morning at breakfast we enquired what the gluten free options were, to then be informed it was GF bread as none of the cereals or pastries were GF. There were no other options within the continental breakfast. The staff eventually offered bacon and egg with toasted GF bread. We had to settle for that both mornings for breakfast. This is very disappointing to say the least, especially as we had gone to so much trouble checking that GF was an option for breakfast. Overall we feel the cost of our stay was very expensive for the quality and level of service offered.

Our server Jo was absolutely fantastic 👏 loved it here. Will come again!

Lovely meal made better by the exceptional service from the lovely Jo. A favourite place to visit and always a pleasure when being looked after so well by staff like Jo. Will be back soon

Had a lovely evening Maisie and Callum were wonderful their service was great! Thank you 😊

Fantastic service... Callum and Maisey deserve a pay rise.

Very nice place to sit outside, the menu reads good as well but the quality of the food was definitely underwhelming (chicken burger, melon salad, Mac’n‘cheese)

good to be remembered by waiter and waitress

The best beer garden around! Cider overlooking the river, say no more.

Delicious food in a perfect setting! We really loved ordering on the app. The staff were very attentive and friendly. We ordered a platter to share which was absolutely delicious. I then had steak and my daughter had sea bass. The food was top quality, well presented and delicious. You can tell the chef really cares about each dish that is sent out to the table! We will be back more often!

We were looking forward to revisit the fisherman's cot, a great location with a charming atmosphere that we’ve enjoyed in the past. However, our latest visit left us quite disappointed with the food quality. **Food:** We started with the Caesar salad, which was unfortunately as bland as a Tesco meal deal salad. The lettuce leaves were uninspiring, and the dry chicken and old bread didn’t add any flavor. For the main course, I ordered the Hunter's Chicken, which was surprisingly small—just four mouthfuls, and it was gone. The lasagna was also lacking in flavor, leaving much to be desired. To top it off, the kids’ meals were not only small but also unappealing. **Service:** we were outside and ordered from the app yet we were unable to give any feedback on the food as the only time we saw the waiter was when they brought the food out to us. **Overall Experience:** It's disheartening to see a place we once enjoyed fall short on food quality. I hope this was just an off day for the kitchen, but based on this visit, I’m hesitant to recommend fisherman's cot as a restaurant, better just a drink in a beautiful spot.

Came for a meal as a couple and the food was brilliant. Served by a few people and Jo stood out, was super friendly and helpful. Would absolutely recommend☺️

Lovely family meal. A very friendly welcome and very accommodating. Jo went above and beyond to allow us as a large party with a dog to dine together. We did not feel rushed and we were very well catered for. Thank you Jo, we will be back again.

Late afternoon lunch with family, nice garden area to sit outside and eat, some tables could benefit from being levelled. Being a Monday afternoon, it was nice and quiet, with the sound of the river flowing by.

Brilliant lunch, once again. Beautiful setting. Callum and Sally our waiters, were great!

In dire need of a clean, toilets were stinking, whole place needs makeover, paint peeling, carpets old and dirty, stinks of dogs. Will not return, which is a shame because the setting is great, But boy, does it need help.

Please clean the gents toilet and put a lock on the food Fantastic location but the food suffers from to many covers for the kitchen to handle It is sad when the menu reads like a break bothers brochure

What a beautiful setting!! Lovely food and a great service from Jo!! Visiting from Australia!!

Jo was excellent great service nothing too much trouble

Served by Jo,who really looked after us so well,and she was so friendly and really made us feel so welcome.You are so lucky to have such pleasant and helpful staff

i still waiting for my food take an hour on a daily i would recommend if you ur dastardly patience

Staff so friendly, food a tad cold but very tasty I think it might have sat at the pass under the lights for too long. The restaurant was a little chilly needed a tad more heat or the fire lit to cheer it up. Location perfect entrance very scruffy needs dressing properly to seem more inviting. It’s a great location snd building it deserves a bit of wow presentation that’s all.

Visited on the 27/28th of July very good room with a view out over the river. Ate both nights of our stay, food was delicious and freshly prepared, lots of choice on the menu. Service was excellent, nothing too much trouble, our server tonight was Calum who gave brilliant service and excellent recommendations on food& drink. Thank you

First time at the Fisherman's Cot. Came for the Sunday carvery - delicious! Cooked to perfection. Our table hostess, Jo, was helpful, efficient, and a very good laugh. Will definitely be coming back again.

Excellent food and great service from Jo really happy and cheerful.. Definitely recommend.

A beautiful setting with fantastic food. We took my elderly Grandad who isn't the most mobile, Jo bent over backwards to make sure he got in and out safely and that he was well looked after. We had an amazing time punctuated by Jo's incredible customer service. She set the perfect tone for the meal and made us feel like we we're the only people there. It was a fantastic experience start to finish.

We had a lovely birthday meal at the fishermans cot, the food was delicious and we had perfect service from Jo, who our little boy absolutely loved 🥰 thank you so much!

Beautiful pub in a stunning location, great food and great service. Can't wait to come back down south again for another visit!

Had the sea bass superb lovely atmosphere staff friendly pud a little slow but with the wait