Fox & Goose in North Devon

We stayed for a long weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The room was large and very well fitted out. Lovely wooden furniture. Bathroom was very spacious and modern. Staff were extremely friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. The breakfast was exceptional. We are here for dinner too both nights. The food available was of very high quality and delicious.

A fantastic selection of home cooked food. We had fish and chips and burger and chips. Both meals were very good quality and cooked to perfection. All staff are friendly and happy to help. We took our dog who was made very welcome. Can’t wait to go back again soon.

Whilst on holiday nearby we had 3 meals at the Fox and Goose and the food was excellent. The venison was the best I've ever eaten, large fillets and so tender. Very good menu and lovely, very friendly staff. We would most definitely eat there again.

We stayed at the Fox and Goose for 3 nights The customer service was excellent .The rooms were very comfortable, clean and well equipped. The meals were wonderfully prepared and presented . Excellent choice on both the evening and breakfast menus The meals were exceptional. All four of us enjoyed the excellent customer service

We visit, fairly regularly, from Somerset to enjoy their their warm hospitality and delicious variety of meals. Usually Sunday roasts or fish based meals. On this occasion we went for dinner and chose Venison. The meat was incredibly delicious and we all agreed about the flavour, texture and complimenting jus, with its balance of vegetables provided the best we’d eaten. Congratulations to the chef and staff for a fabulous evening. I strongly recommend you to enjoy dining here.

Absolutely wonderful Sunday lunch, melt in the mouth beef, vegetables cooked to perfection. Lovely staff, wonderful ambience, good value for money, would definitely recommend.

A weeks stay in the area and a recommended visit to this restaurant. It's well off the beaten track down a narrow winding road (like most in this area..) There is nothing pretentious about the place. Welcoming staff, basic tables and seating and a menu for all to stand and choose from on the board above an arch. So the food. Well cooked and presented, but to me nothing over special and if anything a tad over-priced. Dog friendly and dog welcome - at least 3 tables had dogs with them on our visit. Would I visit again? Likely.

Outstanding food, service, decor and ambience at very reasonable prices, would thoroughly recommend!! The bouillabaisse was exceptional.

Great find, my wife and I had a fantastic meal, both having the Hake. It was cooked to perfection, followed with the raspberry parfait. Very relaxed and freindly atmosphere and to top it off at a really reasonable price. Will defeintly return when back in Devon.

What fabulous food this pub serves, so good actually we went twice during our holiday nearby. The staff were really friendly, two lovely girls serving at the bar and delivering to tables, nothing too much trouble for them. We had an excellent salmon dish the first night which was a generous portion with lovely sauté potatoes and beautifully cooked vegetables - we thought this was excellent value for money given the quality of it. My husband had hake on the second visit and I had their beef burger - again really well cooked and presented and generous portions. The menu is written on wall boards and there is a great selection of fish and meat dishes. We would really recommend this place, the village is only small and this is the only pub but why would you need another one when this is so good.

Our family met here for lunch yesterday. First impressions, comfortable and stylish interior. We have run a pub and my husband said that his pint of Exmoor Gold was the best kept beer he has ever had - in top notch condition. Then our various main courses arrived - all very well presented and all our meals were delicious. We look at reviews. Someone posted a very critical review of this lovely pub last month. But if you look at the 4 reviews this man has posted, negativity appears to be his thing. Our experience yesterday was all round excellent. Thank you.

A great pub and also the only place to eat in the village. The food, albeit on the expensive side for many, was great, fresh quality and really well cooked. Main course and 2 drinks for 2 came to just over £60 for Fish Stew and Chicken and mushroom pie. Service was good and the ambience was OK. 2 servers worked 36 covers so they did a great job. We enjoyed our food and expected to pay a premium for freshness and quality. Would highly recommend for service, taste, quality and portion size.

From the outside this restaurant doesn’t look much to shout about. However when we arrived we were greeted by a friendly chap who explained drinks order at the bar then the waitress would show us to our table. The bar was generously stocked with great choice and the husband was happy as they had a choice of 3 real ales! We were shown to our table and the choice on the menu was great. All handmade produce which I love to see. We decided to skip starters and opt for mains and puddings. I ordered the Venison in a black cherry and port Jus with vegetables and the most amazing roast potatoes. The Venison was to die for and melted in your mouth, cooked med-rare how venison should be. The veg was al dente just how it should be and was packed full of taste. I cleared the plate, something I don’t do that often but it was so beautiful and delicious! My husband ordered the Ribeye Steak, Black and Blue again cooked perfectly!! This came with the most amazing homemade onion rings which my husband said were amazing! I have to admit I was a little jealous. His steak came with Beautiful sautéed potatoes that tasted delicious, grilled baby vine tomatoes, and mushrooms. Again my husband cleaned his plate and was stuffed. There was too many potatoes as the portion was quite generous, they did not skimp!! My daughter decided to try the Local Ling Alfredo, served with garlic bread. Again the portion size was generous. My daughter had never tried Ling before but she said it was beautiful and moist and flakey and tasty. The pasta was cooked to perfection.The handmade garlic bread was tasty and lovely and garlicky. With 2 large pieces she was full and said her meal was beautiful! My son had the vegetarian version and similarly he said the same. His meal didn’t touch the side. He is normally a picky eater but he loved it! We were super impressed with the chef and when we found out that desserts were homemade we simply had to try pudding. I was torn between lemon cheesecake or chocolate brownie. I eventually decided on the chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. When this arrived it was a generous portion which was warm and gooey with chocolate sticks and chocolate sauce. I was in heaven! It was absolutely delicious. My son chose the brownie (no surprise there he’s a choc a holic) but with butterscotch ice cream. I was amazed the brownie beat him and he was unable to finish the last bit. My husband chose the creamy sophisticated taste of the raspberry posset. I had to be naughty and pinch two mouthfuls. Wow…..so beautiful. Our waiter was attentive and half way through our meal asked if everything was ok, to which we obviously said yes it was amazing. If you are in the area it is well worth a visit. To be honest if it hadn’t been our last night of our holiday then we would have gone back again to try other dishes that’s how good it was. I think even if it was half N hour away it is worth travelling to as it has that something special about the food. Thanks to the chef- keep on doing what you are doing as your food is Amazeballs!!!!

Been visiting for a few years, has been good food wise, though a pricey local option. Recently visited for a birthday meal with whole family and unfortunately it was seriously underwhelming. Front of house seemed to think that making personal comments about appearance of diners is somehow ok. I do not go to a restaurant to be insulted in front of my family, equally a bit odd to describe my elderly mother as ‘beautiful’. After this exchange server put hand on my shoulder, in my view they really need to learn to respect boundaries. I think the individual concerned knew they had overstepped the mark by some distance, but it really left a sour taste on the evening. Not what you expect and certainly not likely to enhance the prospects of a generous tip, which I’d usually expect to give, particularly when dining out with my kids. Other than this stand out event, steak was ok, but ok only - sinew present, in addition to the seam of fat which you expect in a ribeye, making for a chewy experience. A medium glass of wine requested turned up as a large. Others enjoyed their food and clearly still a competent set up. At the end comment around being able to remember my PIN number when settling up was also rather unwelcome (mistakenly put in wrong card of two which are virtually identical, but honestly do you really need to say anything). A rather charmless encounter and will take business to Black Venus in future.

Fantastic, friendly and full of flavour!! Found this place by chance on our way back from National Trust site, Heddon Valley. So glad we did. As a family of 4, we all agreed this was our favourite meal of the holiday. Highly recommend the Tiger Prawns, Beef Burger & Haddock & chips.

I highly recommend this pub the food was outstanding I had roasted Cod loin on a bed of vegetable which was cooked to perfection with crispy sauté potatoes. Homemade lemon cheesecake was a large portion of pure delight . Staff were friendly and professional.

Visiting the area and looking at the reviews we booked for Sunday lunch. My wife had the roast pork and commented several times about how good the roast potatoes were. I went for the seafood stew which was also excellent. We will be back to...

I cannot speak highly enough of the Fox & Goose in Parracombe. The menu is varied and interesting and the food is exceptional. I chose the nut roast on bed of fresh vegetables - probably the best nut roast I have ever had (flavourful and...

Very welcoming and friendly, excellent locally sourced and home cooked venison stroganoff with rice (x2), cheese board and local IPA. Our last visit was before covid, so we were really happy that the food and drink was as good as last time. Definitely recommend as...

Popped.in for a last minute meal and enjoyed the atmos and the service as well as the chalk.board menu. The staff were attentive and very friendly. I had the sea bream and my wife had the steak. Both were tasty dishes which came with some...

Popped in today with the hubby and dog and had homemade chicken and leek pie the food and experience was truly lovely Thoroughly recommend

A Friday lunchtime visit, and was expecting basic decent pub food. It was exceptionally good. I had the burger, and it was one of the best I have had - the roasted tomatoes a lovely extra touch and the bacon really crisp. Chips and onion...

Very tasty food, great service and a warm welcome to our dogs. It’s a popular venue and you need to book. Not a cheap option but all ingredients were fresh and of good quality.

Cosy, dog-friendly and the vegetarian dishes my husband (he is not a vegetarian but opted to try one of the vege mains) and I had were two of the best vegetarian dishes we have ever had. Delicious.

We visited the Fox and Goose on a very busy Sunday lunchtime. When telephoning I was advised that there was a large party booking but we could be accommodated at noon. We were warmly greeted and served with drinks-the IPA from Red Rock was a...

Well when we arrived and saw the Menu we were blown away. So much choice it took us awhile to decide. My daughter who is a bit of a foodie said I can't decide I could eat it all! We all decided on four different...

Delicious food,friendly cheerful helpful staff and a comfy atmosphere all contributed to a lovely evening. The Fish Bouillabaisse was excellent.!

Sooo good. The most unbelievable chicken and leek pie, properly cooked vegetables, and the venison fillet was equally excellent. Going back again next week and I just have to have that pie… a great place to eat with lovely staff. Xxxx

I recently stayed here with a couple of friends on a cycling trip. On arrival we were met with a friendly welcome and my room was perfect with a good bed, a decent shower, nice bathroom products, wifi, tasteful decor, teas, coffee, fresh milk... Dinner...

Another wonderful stay at the amazing The Fox and Goose - brilliant food, accomodation, atmosphere and people! :) Thanks so much all, see you soon!

We ate at the Fox and Goose on the 20.8.22, the menu was extensive and the owner understanding and accommodating for both little ones and allergy sufferers .. a great experience, fabulous food, it really was an excellent meal.. thank you!

We phoned up on the off chance of getting a booking for 9 on a Sunday evening. The lovely lady on the phone squeezed us in so off to a good start. We turned up on time and the table was ready for us. The...

Went for dinner here on holiday and it was the best meal of the whole stay. In fact it's probably one of the best meals I've ever had. They also had 2 little cats that wondered around which was lovely. Great service and a pleasant...

Walked here from the train stop on the railway from woody bay to killington lane. Popped in for a quick lunch and were surprised by the lovely modern gastro pub feel, it still maintained a country feel too. Lots of fresh local produce on the...

After visiting the community run village shop and St Petrocks Church in Parracombe we called into the Fox & Goose for lunch. Great pub and delicious food. Made very welcome by Melanie who was so friendly and helpful.

My wife and I stopped here whilst touring in Somerset and Cornwall. Every member of the staff was friendly and helpful. Food was excellent and the room very comfortable. We look forward to returning very soon.

Best pub food in the world. Hard to put it more bluntly! Cracking staff - couldn't be better. Once we found it, this became our regular for the whole holiday, and a highlight to every day.

Visited for sadly only one night but the rooms were excellent, the showers amazing and the food ideal, lots of options and catered for vegans and vegetarians as standard options. Dog friendly and very friendly and helpful people who work there. In the bottom of...

Friendly welcome and great service. First class meal. I had the lamb which was beautifully presented and tasted divine. Everyone in the party enjoyed their meals.

We stayed as a last minute booking and weren’t disappointed. The room was lovely, modern with a big bathroom. We also sampled the pub in the evening and had a fantastic meal. The smoked duck was one of the best starters I have had followed...

Popped in for lunch on way to Watermouth. What a little gem of a pub, food excellent, recommend the Garlic Prawns - you won’t be disappointed.

Friendly welcome at this traditional village pub just off the main road to Lynton and Lynmouth. Delicious and well presented, reasonably priced menu.

We’ve eaten at the Fox and Goose many times and it’s always been fabulous, but today’s Sunday lunch was head and shoulders above any I’ve eaten elsewhere and made me want to write this review. Generous portions; nobody is at risk of leaving the table...

We were very fortunate to be recommended here by close friends and even more so that they could offer us a table while staying nearby . They are very popular. The welcome was warm and friendly. The ambience most pleasant and best of all was...

Excellent meal,cooked to perfection nice relaxed atmosphere friendly staff would highly recommend will definitely be back and putting recommendations in our holiday cottages for our guest to enjoy as well

Situated in Parracombe village and accessed by car or local filers bus. Always found it with three cask ales on which puts many other landlords to shame. We visited during a weekday to dine but beware the pub usually closes at 15:00 (12:00-15:00). It’s always...

We stayed locally and were able to walk to the Fox & Goose from our accommodation. The Fox & Goose is ideally situated either at the start or finish of a circular walk. We were recommended to the Fox & Goose by our hosts who...

Stunning variety of high quality food. All local produce. Nicely kept real ale. All very reasonably priced with a warm welcome.

The Fox and Goose was recommended by the hotel we stayed in and I can see why. We had lovely food and ok service. If back in that part of the world would definitely return and would love to try their rooms too.

Superb in every possible way! We will hopefully return! Nice large rooms, food to die for and wonderful hospitality

Quite simply the best veggie meals we have ever had. The chef really does get vegetarian food. Perfectly cooked. Meals to remember. We will be back.

At last somewhere decent to eat. Friendly welcoming good food served with a smile .Good atmosphere varied menu

Travelled on the railway then a short walk through the field down the hill to the enchanting picture postcard village of Perracombe to the Fox and Goose for lunch. The staff were lovely and could not have been more accomodating. The food was fabulous.Cleanliness exceeded...

Appearances can be so deceptive. From the utside this is an unprepossessing and down-at-heel country put where the only food on offer would be a bag of crisps. The inside is a transformation though: clean, modern and with an extensive menu. Amd what a menu:...

No complaints about the food for flavour or portions from any of the family. We had three nights of eating there. The staff kindly did a tweaked dinner for our son with notice and we were very grateful. Staff were friendly and did a grand...

Just had dinner with family here and the food was delicious Very friendly and attentive staff Thoroughly recommend a visit

What a delightful place to have dinner after an energetic walk on the cliffs of Exmoor. The service was great, the vegetarian nutroast was the best we ever had, the duck was yum and the pub must be known Devon wide for its crunchy delicious...

Group of six, (4 adults, 2 kids) visited for early dinner, so early in fact that we interrupted the staff eating! Food is all on chalk boards as many other reviewers have mentioned, but in my eyes this guarantees that any dishes on there are...

Sally's nutroast should win prizes. Would have eaten here more often but usually fully booked. Helpful staff and great food.

Went here for a family birthday so was disappointed. My partner ordered a sirloin steak at £25 which I thought was was over priced, he didn’t like anything else on the menu. Was supposed to come with soute potatoes. When in arrived it came with...

Sadly our experience was not representative of the many highly positive ones I'd read. Friendly staff but an irritation was that the menu is on a fixed chalk board attached to one wall which is fine if you are seated in that part of the...

Country location in a nice little village. The food is amazing and service was adequate but wasn’t keen on the fact we had to stand and look at the menu on the wall beside people trying to eat their dinner Maybe just print it out...

What a excellent place, lovely room ,fantastic cuisine and wonderful hosts. Highly recommend this relaxing pub.

A wonderful meal and good service, highly recommend a visit. We arrived early for dinner on a very hot day. The restaurant was fully booked that eveneing but because we were early and it was fine weather, the staff kindly offered for us to sit...

Nicki and her team were excellent. The room was lovely and even though the rooms weren’t serviced due to Covid there was a flask of fresh milk every day. Fabulous cake slices in the room when we arrived. Even though the restaurant was fully booked...

We had dinner in the Fox & Goose on our last night in North Devon and were not disappointed. The atmosphere was relaxed, staff pleasant and efficient and the food excellent. We chose vegetable soup, skate wings with pesto and rice pudding. The fish was...

We had pre-booked and looked forward to a meal here tonight. England were playing so others had eaten early and the place was quiet. A couple who arrived at the same time as us pushed off as they said there was nothing on the menu...

Stumbled upon the pub by chance and pleased we did. Good menu and a step up from the normal pub offering. I had Venison Stroganoff and my wife had the Asian Mackerel. Both were delicious and good local ingredients. Service all very pleasant and overall...

Just the way a pub should be. A good mix of modern and traditional, serving a wide range of food all made with local produce. Generous portions and attentive service

Totally blow away by the interior of this village pub/restaurant. We were welcomed and seated, offered food choices by the guy who looked after us, very knowledgeable about the food on offer, including showing us photos of dishes to help us choose. Our food was...

Fantastic food in this lovely pub. Quality and quantity. Very unassuming from the outside. Very well decorated inside!

We came here on a recommendation and were not disappointed. The place has a nice feel to it with locals coming and going and we were made to feel very welcome. The food was fantastic, with ample portions. I probably should have stopped eating before...

We are staying at a lovely B&B in a very small village . And went in for a drink the first evening it. Was fully booked in the restaurant but they checked with the chef and we had fish and chips . Really fresh and...

We stayed nearby in Woody Bay and had a really lovely meal with great service. I had the Thai inspired sea bass and hubby had the steak with a seafood platter to start. All delicious!

Absolutely stunning venue, staff where lovely, they greeted me by name, they where interested in my stay, the room was so comfortable, and the food to die for Will definitely be returning

The service was friendly. Covid safe. The food is amazing and giant portions. Staff attentive but not overly. Well worth a visit

Thoroughly enjoyed another evening in the Fox and Goose. The renovation is contemporary and tasteful and rather than losing any atmosphere, I think its new layout enhances the feel and it has a buzz about it. The food was fantastic, totally recommend the dukkah lamb...

Service was attentive however our food took a surprisingly long time to arrive, given the place was half-empty. The dishes were undwhelming and seemed rushed (maybe because we were the last table of the evening), crockery was chipped and no atmosphere whatsoever.

This pub was recommended to us by the owner of the bed and breakfast where we were staying. We couldn't have had a lovelier evening. Gorgeous food in every respect and lovely welcoming staff. A great place snd highly recommended.

We can’t recall a time when we were so impressed with a restaurant that we went back the next evening - and loved it even more. The Fox & Goose is fab. Regular pub vibe, decent service and really phenomenal food. We loved everything; and...

Extensive menu but we found the food just average and the service a bit slow. The dry cider was just to my taste and better than I had found elsewhere in our Cornwall and Devon Tour. If you arrive by the short road return the...

Lovely local pub, outside and decor are basic and a bit old but the food is amazing, locally sourced and so tasty . Service is great and friendly

The pub hosts are very warm, welcoming and friendly. Do not be put off by the rustic nature of the decor. The home cooked food is just excellent. We started with cheesy garlic bread to share between us and we both chose the home made...

Nestling in a lovely village close to the North Devon coast but tucked away from the hurly burly of the A39 coast road, the Fox and Goose has a delightful feel. Clearly popular with locals, it is also very welcoming of those holidaying in the...

We had a lovely meal roast duck for me and rib eye steak for hubby, it came with roasted bed and a huge bowl of roast potatoes, home cooked and fresh ingredients, staff were lovely and the inn had lots of charm, highly recommended.

Fantastic find tucked away in North Devon. Bouillabaisse was delicious - packed with locally sourced fish and complemented perfectly with super light garlic bread. Venison stroganoff was creamy with a well-balanced mustard flavour. Both were generous to the extent we had to share a dessert...

For a friendly, rustic, country pub with modern comfortable rooms, hospitality tray with homemade shortbread... then look no further. Delicious breakfasts and dinners ... plenty of choice and all well cooked. Covid precautions in place. We look forward to seeing Nikki and the team again...

Had lunch here today. We were made very welcome. The food was fabulous! I had trio of lamb chops cooked to perfection followed by the loveliest homemade rice pudding ever! Hubby had chicken pie which he said was delicious.

It’s not until we sat eating ur meals that we fully appreciated what we’d missed in ‘lockdown’. The Fox and Goose premises has the look and feel of a friendly village pub. However, the food is anything but ‘pub food’. Yesterday we returned, once again,...

We popped in for lunch, without having read any reviews. We were really surprised! Pub looks a bit bleak from the outside - could just have been the weather though! Really good food, very interesting menu and everything is locally sourced. I had a delicious...

Really good food, locally sourced and beautifully presented, with interesting twists on traditional themes. Superb location for walking or visiting the nearby Lynton to Barnstaple heritage railway.

When holidaying on Exmoor, we always eat at least once, usually twice, here. So it was in November 2019 (two visits, that made it 6 visits in the last 12 months). The bar area has many tables, but if you want to be sure of...

Highly recommended. Excellent food Very comfortable room, nice soft towels in the bathroom The tea tray was second to none I have used before. Home made biscuits to have with a hot drink. FRESH milk in a container AND a good choice of drinks, selection...

I was in touch with Nikki re my (boring) food issues and she was very helpful. We had a meal at The Fox & Goose on Thursday last. Awful night out, but warm and welcoming inside. I had Gurnard, with amazing potatoes and veg, plus...

Dropped in for Monday night meal. Welcoming atmosphere, great service. The burgers were great, as was the salmon. Chicken pie not good - really weird cake-like pastry that was way too thick and raw and dominated the whole dish. So in conclusion a good night,...

Baked camembert, sharing charcuterie and olives, divine rice pudding and cheesecake. So good we came back next night. Quite bare inside but huge menu, all fresh cooked. Best flavours all holiday and friendly staff. Lovely fluffy Moggie in the parlor. A definite if you are...

We were very pleased indeed with the warm welcome we received and with the outstanding dinner. My wife had Torbay Sole and I had Grey Mullet. Both were cooked to perfection and accompanied by a perfect selection of vegetables. The desserts which were a salted...

From the Spartan (looked newly painted) exterior we weren't quite sure what to expect and an extensive menu often means cooking straight from the freezer but not here - they proudly announce that everything is locally sourced and cooked on the premises. Alongside a great...

Walked here yesterday from Woody Bay and enjoyed a lovely lunch outside. It was not busy at all but we were advised evenings are another matter. Extensive menu on the blackboard, as others have said. My wife and I both chose from the veggie menu...

Had a 2 night stay at this lovelly old pub our first experienceof north Devon. Our room was perfect everthing you need for a comfortable stay. The bathroom was stunning with large fluffy towels. This is a family run hotel where you can relax and...