Kings arms in Torridge

After walking around bideford we decide enter in this pub , what a nightmare ! the place smell like is not been cleaned for years !! the table was really sticky that my jumper got stuck on the table !! avoid

This used to be an amazing pub about 10-12 years ago. What on earth has happened. The beer to be fair, was fine, 3/5 CAMRA rating. The clientele, Christ. By the pool table stank of BO. 4 guys openly doing coke on the sink the toilet (regulars), and talking about it in the pub. Pool table, decent 2 years ago, awful now.

Me and my girlfriend walked to the door and asked to come in, bouncers asked for ID and £100 from me for entry "haha" bouncer humour we just handed over our ID's. They accept my girlfriends no problem and she goes ahead but for mine they both look it over and say "it's fake or not you in the photo" which makes no sense as it's either fake or not regardless of who's in the photo but they couldn't even tell me which it was and just fully declined me entry. Assuming at this point it might still be a "give us £100 for entry" type joke as it would be crazy idiotic to not know if something is fake or it's somebody else I ask if they're being serious to which they say they are and they threw my ID on the floor which cracked the corner and agreesively invaded my personal space in an attempt to Intimidate me. These two bouncers were gigantic oak trees of men and they were being confrontational and agressive to me whilst trying to get my girlfriend in alone and were visabiliy unhappy that she followed me away from the pub. This behavior is completely unacceptable and is just straight up bullying.

Popped in here back in June 2020 after cycling part over local trail. Got in early doors ....12ish sat at handy round table with our panniers by us out of the way of the rest of the customers. half an hour latera couple of the locals arrived (this was midweek ) One of the men asked if he could sit with us. The rest of the large pub was empty bar one customer on the other side of the pub.. We were must have been sitting in their customary round bench and table. After he was given a refusal two other men arrived and sat at the next table making racist comments which my wife and daughter picked up on, They also began coughing and sneezing into the air, possibly because they must of heard of Covid 19. We therefore took our time to finish our drinks as more customers arrived and stared to fill up other tables. We thanked the Barkeep who was very good and commiserated with her that she had to put up with these tyoe of people every day as basically she had to see them every day. Most awkward. Not been back there since even though we are in the area 9 to 10 times a year for various reasons.

I like visiting pubs of all types when visiting a new town. On my visit here there was a raffle and competition taking place which was pretty noisy so I sat outside instead. Probably not a pub I would take my partner, or visit again if staying in town.

Cycled along the Tarka Trail and crossed the old Bridge into Biddeford, proper locals pub, made to feel welcome and a happy atmosphere, made me feel proud to be of my country, thanks.

On arrival asked to find somewhere to sit by some unhappy old man behind the bar, it was our first visit so not knowing which direction to go in a half filled pub wasn't a great start! Found a table, which hadn't been wiped down! waited around 10 minutes at the table no one came, so went to the bar, and the old man screeched table service go and sit down and wait, informed him we had waited patiently for 10 minutes, he muffled something which I didn't hear. so I sat backdown to discuss with my friends to head somewhere else. 5 minutes later, a lovely lady came over to our table to take our order, very polite and very apologetic for the waiting time, and explained she had only just arrived on shift. straight away realised the table was not cleaned and swiftly took care of this, and replenished mats too. Had a great sense of humour, and knowledge of drinks available and also provided substitutes if it wasn't available. Following our order being taken our experience changed, prompt service, from the lady who then informed us of the staffing structure, and that she was the landlady, and stated Paul was the landlord, which was the old rude man we were greeted with on entry! The pub became busier during our time there, the landlady kept on top of our refills, and was polite and humorous each time, despite being rushed off her feet, as the landlord had taken a seat for nearly an hour playing on his phone, and ignored several other customers requesting drinks! The landlady was apologetic for the waits and was taking a crazy amount of orders, yet still kept up and people appeared happy. After finishing up and leaving the landlady thanks us for our custom, and also recommended other local businesses available for drinks and food which was nice to see that local community spirt! We returned back a few days later, young girl on shift who looked exhausted but was polite when taking our orders. landlord walked past us on his phone, we managed to get his attention and asked if the landlady was around, to which he rudely responded no she's not, what do you want her for?! We responded that we felt she was really good at her job and gave off great energy to the atmosphere, he frowned stating I wasn't working and walked away. Clearly has an ego issue!! After an hour or so the Landlady did appear, and came over to say hi, and even took some of our orders despite it being her night off. Had clearly took notice of our group as she remembered our drinks order and humoured things from our previous visit, which was a really nice personal touch!! unfortunately our departure ended on a negative note, purely due to us ordering a round of drink for last orders, 5 minutes received them we told by the old man to drink and leave as he was closing up, again extremely rude!! Highly advise they get shot of that old boy and let the Landlady run solo, as the atmosphere when she's not around is very depressing and unwelcoming!!

Called Into this very friendly pub just for a wine ended up staying got on so well with the staff & customers.. I would recommend this pub to anyone,infsct we where back in the 2 days later when we was in bideford again for a quicky 3 hours later such lovely people, we will be going back there. 10 out of 10 all round gill kim jim mum & the 2 little dogs.

I really enjoy coming to this establishment, always a warm welcome, my dog is always welcome. I been visiting this town for many years and also stopped in this hotel. I recommend it for good friendly service regrettably they don't serve food but I enjoy here all the same

We popped in here on a night out just for a couple of drinks. It has a very relaxed atmosphere and the bar staff were very friendly. We enjoyed a very good hour in here.

We asked if they served food and could we brin g our dogs in. They did not serve food but could bring food from the fish and chip shop next door, and our dogs were welcome. Very good atmosphere very friendly

Sad to say this pub has gone downhill since my last visit a few years back. Was a very cosy friendly atmosphere with excellent beer now a downward spiral into roughness. Sad.

Very picturesque externally but quite a plain once you get inside. Quite well priced Ales with Pints costing £2.40.

Me and my 2 kids holidayed in Bideford for a week from Manchester and my son who's 14 wanted to watch the football game so the day before the match I called in and asked if children are allowed in and what time they are allowed to stay, is the pub child friendly and the staff assured me that it was very child friendly and they would be welcome to come in and watch the game. I asked a few times are you sure it's ok for kids and was told yes definitely. So on the day of the match me and my 2 children called in, ordered soft drinks and sat down so my son who loves his football could watch the game. The landlady approached me to tell me it may get rowdy and swearing which I said if it got too bad I would leave with them, what I didn't expect was having to leave after 20 minutes of arriving because one of their regular customers who was sat on the next table started shouting at the top of his voice for any f@#$ing Manc b@$#rds to leave the F@#king pub at once. He was vile and disgusting with his behaviour and language, he was a older man so should of known better. Very brave of him behaving like that in front of a single female with my young daughter and teenage son. Needless to say we left pronto. He was well known to the staff so must be a regular. I certainly won't be returning to this pub/guesthouse again in fact this experience has put me off taking my kids in any family friendly pubs/guesthouses in the future.

As a pub for a drink it's ok. Allows dogs in and is reasonable price but is not serving food as changing landlords.

I think I can clarify some of the points in the previous reviews, the waitresses are great nice an friendly, the fish and chips was disappointing straight from the freezer but I think I know why it's not quite right, I overheard some locals saying it used to be a rough old place but it had been done up so as for the land lady she's probably the same one and doesn't understand criticism and how to use it to make the experience more pleasurable so make of it what you will, my food and beer was ok nothing special but it did the job.

Nice beer. Nice price. Nice people. Its a shame they dont do food through the week but plenty other places nearby do.

Lovely Sunday Roast, nice pint of Tribute. Let the dog in. Very friendly staff Good location on the Main Street Good value for money What's not to like

Superb time had by all on an evening out in Bideford. The landlady greeted us with some light hearted banter and sung along to the music in good spirit!

Metimos en aquí para comer un bocado en una reciente visita a Bideford. Nos dieron una cálida bienvenida y nos llevaron a nuestra mesa. Un miembro de nuestro grupo nos preguntó si era posible tener salchichas y puré, ya que ambos estaban en el menú en platos pero me dijeron "el menú es el menú "a pesar de esto que pedimos y nos fuimos para los niños salchichas y patatas fritas. Cuando la comida llegó no había salchichas y patatas fritas y nos dijeron que no hacen las comidas de niños para adultos, pueden haber sido útil y me dijeron esto cuando ordenar no cuando el resto de la comida llegó. Así la porción de patatas fritas fue todo lo que pude a un miembro de nuestro grupo. La comida que no ven era precioso y la camarera que nos servía era también muy agradable y acogedor. Sin embargo, después de pagar la factura (incluyendo la propina por el buen servicio de la camarera) y hacer el camino a la puerta de la casera, entonces gritó a un bar lleno de gente" que pagamos la factura" muy poco profesional y bastante embarazoso. La experiencia en general sólo se puede describir como enormemente por debajo de par, lo que es una pena enorme, ya que el chef y camarera son claramente haciendo un trabajo estupendo, pero necesitará mover a otro sitio.

Had a very nice meal with my family in there today, staff very attentive, were mortified when my wife found something wrong with her meal, but the issue was dealt with in a very professional and caring manner leaving us in no doubt that we are more than happy to return

Great little pub, very friendly and welcoming staff. Food was really good, huge portions and very well cooked and presented.

Staff were great, pushed a few tables together and we could all sit and chat. Nice place to duck out of the rain, wood burner churning out the heat...lovely.

Esta es la primera vez que he tenido que escribir una crítica. Como una gran familia aparecimos para una bebida y algo de comida. Me quejé de mi fudge cata torta como de plástico (sobre calentada en el microondas) me pronto acercó una muy agresiva...

Excellent roast dinner very tasty good size ,staff very friendly and helpful,will be returning for new years day dinner very good value.

Decided to pop in here and loved it! Great atmosphere of a busy local pub which is dog friendly. Lovely view of the river right outside the pub. We didn't eat here so cannot comment, would come back.

I can quite honestly say this is the worst food I've ever received in a pub. The Kings Arms sits on the quayside in Bideford a 16th century watering hole that is nicely situated to attract passing customers and could do so much more with a revised menu fresh local produce and a chef that isn't deluded to think he's Gordon Ramsey and over charge for a salad. Freezer boxed cod and chips to fryer to your table at nearly £10 Where you could go next door to Mr Chips and get fresh cod and chips for £6.50.Also a small bowl of frozen chips is going to cost you £3.95 Overpriced junk that is unpalatable and if you think that's bad for chips half a roll with lettuce, tomato and 2 slices of over cooked back bacon for just under £12.00 it makes you want to phone up the rip of Britain team . My best advice is avoid the kings Arms like the plague The only think this place has got going for it is the young lady that served us found her to be attentive, sociable. And friendly such ashame the food. Price and cooking has let her faultless serving down.Currently I have 25,000 to 30,000Readers of my reviews on Trip Advisor I really hope every last one of them never considers dining at this establishment. And one would hope the owner takes criticism constructively and takes appropriate action to resolve these matter.Mr Michael CollinsNantwichCheshire

We went for lunch. Main reason was the big sign in the front welcoming dogs. Plus plus plus!!!Standard pub food. Staff were friendly.

This was a great local pub with a variety of beers and plenty of local (very local) atmosphere. The view of the river is great.It's is a very old rustic pub. The day we went we were advised that therw was no food tonight, hence the low score.This pub has a massive heritage. Lots more could be made of this potential.

We spent two nights at the Kings Arms in Bideford and really enjoyed our stay. The staff made us feel welcome and we enjoyed being by the quay in Bideford. The room was quirky as reflected in the whole building, full of character and charm. We would definitely stay again

Can't fault this place! Great staff, lovely atmosphere and what a pub should look like. Dog friendly which is great as well. Was in Bideford for a week and popped in every day for a couple of drinks and felt like a local to us! Good selection of drinks and not silly prices. No distraction of tv, fruit machines etc.If the weather dry it's nice to site out front and watch world go by.Every town needs a pub like this!

What a friendly pub! Called in whilst staying over night in Bideford and people could not have been friendlier. Staff were amazing brought out dog treats for our dog. Locals interested in us. Loads of friendly smiling faces. Would recommend to all 'tourists' to come here.

Roast beff excelente , la guarnición espectacular , así como la ubicación , local pintoresco,sin pretensiones , cuatro vinos para elegir , hay que tener en cuenta donde está uno , para repetir ,precios populares

We stopped on spec my parents and their dog and we're delighted with our roast lunch of beef and turkey. Also happy dogs were welcome as it makes a difference. We had two large and thick slices of beef with fluffy roast potatoes and 3 types of veg all well cooked. Three meals with three soft drinks was £25.05! Really surprised us as the quality was so good and every plate was empty. Located on the Quay it is in a great spot. Would definitely recommend

After a long morning out we stopped in Bideford and as we had 2 children and 3 adults finding something that catered food wise for us all was becoming challenging. Didn't really fancy taking kids to a pub but it was only choice. Git inside and went up the stairs away from bar. Very large table to accommodate us all. Food was lovely, didn't have to wait long, service was excellent, nothing too much trouble. If only there was more eateries like this, good work

popped in here for a drink and ended up having lunch,as they were so dog friendly.the pub is located on the quayside overlooking the river,and is a olde worlde pub with no frills what you see is what you get,bare floorboards and snugs a good selection of real ales and superb pub grub , everything a good pub should be.the food is very good ,with large portions and was served very speedily.thanks to all the staff and locals who made us and our hairy Alaskan malamute very welcome and fed him doggie biscuits at every opportunity,even though he wouldn't stop howling.

Very friendly pub that allows dogs. The food was excellent and plenty of it. The waitresses were very attentive and friendly making the whole visit very enjoyable. Every pub could do with staff like these. Will definitely be visiting again.

It is The Kings Arms, not Kings Arms! Just in case you want to search for additional information on the internet. On a nice day you can sit it front looking over the River Torridge or if you prefer there are plenty of seats inside. The Chefs board basically the same as the menu.But be warned if ordering a starter & main they will be served together? Took us a bit by surprise with the table full of food and a race to eat it before it goes cold!They aren’t able or wont deviate off the menu! For example, we wanted parma ham without the olives but wouldn't serve it without them even though they come in a cup!But overall food OK.Serves a variety of local ales.Service was good.

My husband said it was the best pub meal he's eaten in years. Lovely hot chicken curry. I had a really good scampi n chips. Very friendly and helpful landlady, nothing was too much trouble.

Low beamed 16th century pub,snug at one end dining area at the other.Jacket potatoes are nice size lots of filling, excellent starters,did not have a main meal but others looked very good.Dog friendly ,brought the dog some water and a snack when we were served.Good real ales,worth a look

Cycled from Barnstable to Bidiford, called in at the local butcher to buy some sausages (Mill Street Butchers) for tea. I asked if he could recommend a local pub for lunch, without hesitation he suggested The Kings Arms. Enjoyed a pint of Timothy Taylors and a 3 cheese ploughman's both very good as was the very warm welcome from the landlady .Inscidently the sausages were fantastic, made in the shop, I would go so far as to say, the best I have ever tasted. Suggest Kings Arms and Mill Street Butchers get together so they can offer the best Sausages and Mash in Devon. Highly recommend this pub

The Kings Arms seems to be a local hang-out, which adds to the friendly atmosphere. We chose to try the specials and weren't disappointed. My husband had the mussels, which were served in a massive bowl! This may have been priced as a starter portion, but it was definitely a main! The waitress was friendly and attentive, and she enhanced our visit.

We had been shopping and came across this place,My boyfriend had the beef burger with blue cheese I had the Cajun chicken burger off the special board can't fault it massive plate full of food onion rings was lovely as we shared them well worth the money gutted we was on hoilday as I'd go back regularly

Myself husband and daughter visited here before the England game and found the staff extremely helpful and friendly. The lady who made our pimms was extremely enthusiastic and i think gave us the entire contents of her fruit basket ha ha very delicious. They made us feel welcome thank you x

Brilliant food, place was busy due to being fathers day, we didn't book but still found a table, well presented , perfectly Cooke veg and tasty beef, also thought was good value at £6.95 and was told mine was free for fathers day. Amazing gesture one i can't say to I've been offered by any other establishment, highly recommended and thanks to all staff for a lovely meal :)

went on a saturday afternoon had 3 or 4 pints staff and atmpsphere really good i would say a proper pub we like the location right on the front you can sit outside and watch the world go by great.

Not only the best pub in Bideford but the only decent one!The staff were always good and the lady lovely ( not sure if it was the landlady but a beauty whatever) . Did not eat here but looked good when I was in at lunchtime.No wifi here but I guess that's OK to keep the place more in keeping.Go here.

Met up with a family group for drinks and lunch... weather changeable so at first asked to eat outside... the staff kindly rearranged the tables to seat 9 of us. We were totally disorganised but the staff were calm, took our drinks order then returned to find out what we wanted to eat. By this time it had started to rain so we all went inside and again the staff moved tables to accommodate us. The food came out promptly. It was all well cooked and tasty; particularly the mussels which at £7 were a bargain, in a cider broth. One of our party had to return their bike before joining us so we asked for their food to be kept warm in the kitchen; again, there was no drama, they were just worried the food would be spoiled, however, it was fine. This is a friendly and clean establishment in a lovely location overlooking the river. I would recommend it for a good value for money lunch.

Food is nice, service was wonderful. Walked in as a group of 11 and was seated straight away. Table service and no fuss. Lovely setting!

Obviously a hit with the locals, very nice well priced meals, booking not always necessary, staff were very friendly.

I cannot fault the Wonderful,Dramatic setting,historical Old inn with Old Bideford Quay Photos around the Bars.....Only there for a couple of evening Beers ,i were greeted by the Bar Man when I arrived,my first visit.....as an outsider & several locals in the Bar ,I felt I were not that welcome & sat in another area of the Bar.When leaving I returned my Glasses too the Bar & said a Loud Goodnite When Leaving ,sadly it went unnoticed in the company of rowing locals & the Bar Man....From the outside ,it looked a Lovely Pub ,but then You cannot 'Judge a Book by its Cover' as we all know.......I will try again sometime when im next in Bideford ,unless theres somewhere Better in town ?

We stopped here for a light lunch,the pub is clean and full of history.The bar staff were excellent and very cheerful.My husband had a ham sandwich with a portion of chips.He said it was excellent,I had a pasty very nice.The toilets were very clean.I would recommend this place for lunch.

Was a nice night. The room was clean but very outdated.Overall I can not fault it as it.Breakfast was ample and nice.All staff very polite and helpful.

Family room with en suite bathroom, clean and spacious, although a makeover wouldn't hurt. Breakfast (included in room rate of £70) was absolutely delicious. Friendly staff. Good value for money.

Shabby , grimy, dark, sticky tables and flys milling around, this place needs a serious refurb! Shame because it's in a prime position, looks pretty from outside and the staff were lovely !

Savonds laat kwamen we toe na een kitesessie op Westward Ho!. De Pub was nog steeds open en we konden er zelf slapen. Ruime kamer voor 3 personen voor een spotprijsje. Enkel het plafond van de badkamer was wat aan de lage kant. 's ochtends waren we de enige klanten voor het ontbijt. We konden kiezen uit de volledige ontbijtmenukaart. Het personeel was zeer vriendelijke. Savonds was de keuken al dicht, maar we mochten chinees afhalen en eten bij hen. Kortom een zeer klantvriendelijke zaak, perfect voor iedereen.

called on a sunday, bit disappointing there was no roast available but we settled for something else on the menu. good quality pub food, good size portions good value for money. we usually go here when we're in Bideford a nice olde worldy dog friendly establishment.

This pub has good quality friendlily staff who show a genuine interest in their customers. They have at least 4/5 real ales on at any time. They are of a premium quality, not some local bilge water knock up in someones old bath tub. All the beers very reasonably priced. The food is again very good and at very reasonable price.

Popped in for a quick coffee and a browse of the paper whilst my wife was getting a hair cut, choice of filter coffee, latte, cappuccino and so on, excellent real coffee, well made and presented, I was very surprised to get such a good coffee in this rustic / backwater pub. The place was clean and the staff friendly, warm and attentive.

We ate a Chili which was absolutely wonderful. The staff was very friendly. We would visit again and can recommend it to everybody.

Shame because it's in a prime position , but this place was dark , shabby about 30'years out of date, sticky tables and flies milling about yuk ! Redeeming qualities the staff seemed friendly and the wine was nice. Need to up their game considerably .

This is one of those ancient pubs that’s been around for centuries and is situated by the west side of the bridge over the Torridge. It’s all olde-worlde inside which I rather like when compared to the formulaic and antiseptic managed chain pubs that blight our country.Unlike most pubs in the town it opens at 10am and serves breakfast. Strange pricing on the brekkie…£5.10 for a single Full English or £5.50 for a double Full English. Not wishing to be churlish I went for the large and an equally large G and T to wash it down. (I make it a rule not to drink anything stronger than gin before noon.)We ate outside at the tables to the front and enjoyed the view towards the river. The food arrived promptly and was hot and good. We stayed for a couple more drinks, enjoyed the sunshine and chatted with other grockles. All in all, a pleasant start to a day in Bideford.

Yet again we went to the pub on a Saturday night and left almost immediately. As ever the customers were of our age group, people, mainly couples in their 40s upwards. However, as ever, the pub was being run for the satisfaction of the young bar staff, playing very loud, repetitive rave type music. There is nowhere to escape the music and have a conversation. Added to that the staff are clustered together talking and are invariably reluctant to serve you. We are regular visitors to Bideford and we first went in the pub over ten years ago. Under the previous management it was a friendly, busy pub, full of locals enjoying a convivial evening. Now it has all the ambience of a sixth form common room. Granted, the pub does have a better atmosphere in the day - so why can't this be replicated on a Saturday night?

Always good to return to one of the oldest pubs in Bideford, right on the quay and full of interesting pictures and memorabilia.You can rely on a good cup of coffee and mouth-watering desserts amid quite a bit of local gossip.The regular menu has broadened it's appeal. The folk eating the curry option were happy with it and the pie looked pretty luscious.The beers on tap are a good too.

We stayed here one night b&b. If I could have left I would have, but I had a couple of glasses of wine so could not drive. We had paid upfront too, so did not wish to lose our money. The bar shut very sharpish at 11pm, they were hurrying us out, so we went upstairs. We then heard the staff on the phone to their friends (our room was directly above the bar) inviting them for a lock in. We then had to sit up all night listening to them argue,swear, shout, say really offensive stuff and it was so loud they might as well have been in the same room. They were disgusting. The room was very basic, no way worth the money, pretty poor facilities, and we are by no means posh or snobby and very used to roughing it! We were very annoyed. I did pop down to ask if they could keep it down, but they were too drunk to care. it was supposed to be a treat of a night away and it was a nightmare. I felt very sorry for the lady woh came in to do the breakfasts. She was very nice, but very slow as she had a lot to do on her own. Beakfast its self was fine, but we were in no mood to enjoy it. Ruined our weekend away. They really should not run this place as a b&b, I think as a pub it's fine.

Avoid this place and save your money. We only ended up here one night as our first choice restaurant was fully booked. We should have left straight away when the bar maid/ manager ignored my request to have a glass full to the top with ice to go with my reorderlig cider. When paying nearly £5 for a bottle of cider I expect to have it the way I request it. This mistake would normally be rectified by putting more ice in the glass but before I had a chance to ask for more ice the cider had been poured in the glass.However I ordered food for the family. Frozen lasagne and fish fingers for the child. I didn't let the boy eat the fish fingers when the came as they were cold and grey and looked like a dog chew. Not nice at all.Food all over the floor, smelly toilets and drunks standing swaring at the bar.

Back to Bideford for another walk around and looking for a pub in which to have a good meal...after about an hour we ended up back on the quay and went into the King's Arms (and was that a lucky decision!) We were fortunate to have found an empty booth to sit in and decided on the omelette and their Indian curry. Bar staff terribly busy with the crowd at the bar, but friendly and helpful all the same. I myself had an excellent Lager & Lime (so many times the taste of lime just isn't there) which was pleasing. Being meals are cooked to order you'll have a bit of a wait but it is so worth it! My omelette was delicious, oh so good and it comes with a good sized salad and loads of chips and every bite was wonderful! Hubby's curry? It was the hottest curry he's ever had! And that made it the best curry he's ever had! We enjoyed chatting with the chef herself and gave her our rave reviews! If you are in Bideford and after visiting all the wonderful stores and shops you simply must have a meal and a sit down at the King's Arms on the Quay!!

Had a couple of sandwiches and a small portion of chips for a 2 year old great value and very friendly staff would visit again if we were in the area. Definitely on my revisit list!

Been to this pub restaurant a few times now when we have been that way, a really friendly place and the food is great. The fish and chips are lovely and the portions are generous, if you are in Bideford I would pay a visit. Friendly staff and used by the locals I would say.

We stopped in here for a hot drink on a cold rainy day. We ordered 2 cream teas. Oh my dear life.. I was in a bit of shock with them costing me nearly £10 but when they came we understand why.. 2 teas with extra water and 2 scones each with plenty of cream and jam. We loved this place not only for its lovely cosy atmosphere, aswell the fact that both our dogs were welcome and fed treats by the pub manager lady. Thanks that was a really nice touch.

8 of us plus a baby decided to eat in this pub on the last day of our family holiday.What a BIG disappointment it turned out to be.We had to wait an hour before our meals arrived-no joke with an 8 month, 6 and 9 years old children. We felt proud of the way the children behaved when they were feeling so hungry.The meals arrived and what a complete disaster it turned out to be -one person had ordered beef curry but was given chicken. He complained and was told that the beef curry had all gone. He agreed to accept the chicken and after a wait was given his money back.My daughter had ordered steak with salad but was given steak and chips-.this was exchanged. I had ordered pate which never arrived until I asked what had happened to it! My daughter is an ex pub manager and works in a restaurant so knows the standard of customer service which should be given . We all felt badly let down and sad that the last day of our holiday should end like this-especially as the sun had come out and we were sitting inside. It was our first visit to Bideford and if this is the type of service which is the norm.then it is most certainly the last!

I visited this pub last week whilst on holiday with my family, for dinner. We chose the pub mainly because they allowed dogs in the bar. The bar staff were very friendly and helpful and the pub had a nice atmosphere. The food was of an average standard and of varied quality. I had the cottage pie which was tasty and seemed home made but my brother had the plaice and it was obviously frozen and not fresh. I would probably not recommend this for food as there are lots of better alternatives in the area but would recommend for a few drinks.

Food was typical of pub grub with no thought. Not fussy on quality just fill the plate!Atmosphere is nice for a pint but thats about it!

We were told about this inn by our friends in Bideford. I was surprised it wasn't in any of the hotel comparison websites like booking.com or Laterooms, as it is in a great location on the riverfront. It is also good for pubs/restaurants nearby- well within walking distance to most night time places of interest.The pub itself is very popular and a good pub to use for drinks and evening meals.We called a few days before Easter , not expecting any availability for the Easter weekend, as we had left it quite late to book, but we were pleasantly surprised that they did have a room available, at a very reasonable rate! (£70 per night)Tea and coffee are provided, as well as towels. There was a lovely view over the river-we watched the sunrise up over it.The room had an ensuite bathroom, with a full size bath. Plenty of storage space for clothes.The tv had freeview, with a very helpful list of what channels are available, and what numbers they are.Breakfast is from 8am-9am, with a lovely fried breakfast. We didn't need parking but its only opposite the hotel. The only problems we encountered were that the room, especially the bathroom was a bit cold and that the ceilings were quite low in the bathroom, so my other half who is tall couldn't stand up fully to shave or shower, but that is due to the old building.

It's obviously a very old building, but the inside's been altered enormously - no more tiny drinking rooms, no more "dottles" littering the floor, no more drunken sailors with parrots, no more press-gang - the pub's gone respectable, like everywhere else, it's more or less open plan, and what sense of the past there is comes largely from old photos on the wall. Cider OK. Can't say anything about the food because I didn't eat there. Ditto the rooms because I didn't sleep there. Staff friendly, but I got the impression many were brought in for the season. Customers respectable holiday-makers rather than locals. Position excellent, right in the centre of town, across the road from the river and the famous bridge, round the corner from St Mary's and near where buses stop. If you want to sit by the river, far better to do it here than risk your life on the "footpath" by the river wall, dodging skateboarders, cyclists, people with wheelie-bags, etc. What's more you can get a drink.

I ordered a Ploughman's lunch and was very disappointed to be served a soft, cotton-woolly textured bap type roll. The waitress, all smiles, cheerily asked if everything was OK and I commented on my disappointment with the bread. She was all apologies and said she'd refer my comments to the manager. The lady-manager came over to hear my complaint and was quite combative in her defense of the meal to the point of being rude. Quite clearly she had no idea, or maybe didn't care about good customer relations. Left a nasty taste (excuse the pun!)

First impressions the pub looked a little dark and dingy but we were pleasantly surprised, it is a typical old English pub.We sat in the window which was nice and spacious for all of us.Menu was a typical pub menu was had a good variety to choose from and the food was very good.Bar staff very friendly and helpful, gave my 5 yr old nephew a picture to colour whilst we waited, very welcome! Had a good experience here and were made to feel welcome would definitely go back.

We were looking for a lunch time snack while travelling around Devon and came across this 'olde worlde' pub on the quayside. My crab sandwich was delicious and came with a light salad. My husband had a bacon and stilton cheese baguette; if the baguette was warmed the cheese would have melted slightly and been even more delicious. The staff were very friendly and the whole atmosphere was warm and cheerful. Can't comment on the beer as we had tea, but I would think it would be good (plenty of regulars in!).

Always feel welcome, not one of those awkward feeling pubs! Have a great selection of wines!! :) Although the beer selection isn't quite as good.

Stopped by for a few drinks and some food last Saturday. The staff were good and the drinks were fine (if a little over priced) but the food was basic pub food. I had a burger which tasted like I got it from the kebab shop around the corner. Was average for the price I thought.

The Kings Arms has stood on Bideford Quay since Grenville, Drake and Raleigh drank there. There is a good selection of local ales, as well as cider. We stopped in for a coffee and bread and butter pudding - which was excellent. If you're in Bideford check out this bit of real history.

Really friendly place , kids and dogs welcome , went on 2 occasions and had the same meal and it was as tasty on both occasions , minted lamb chops mmmm

Just popped in for a quick drink - great location on the quayside and very friendly female staff.However, very tatty interior - scruffy net curtains and cushions - making it very dingy. Personally not a place I would eat in!Whoever owns/runs this is missing a trick.