Muddiford Inn in North Devon

We are visiting the area and were delighted to see this pub was local and dog friendly, so checked it out with the mind to have a few evening/lunchtime meals during our stay. So we went late afternoon and had a couple of drinks. All was well, we sat in the bar with our two very well behaved dogs as it was raining. When it stopped raining we stepped out into the front pub garden. There were Guinea pigs in a cage, so my partner walked over with our (very well behaved) Labrador to have a look. The dog was sniffing the cage and wagging her tail. Not barking/growling, jumping up or anything like that. We are animal lovers, and have kept Guinea pigs for years and would defo not scare little furries! Next thing a short fat woman came out of the pub and I heard her say something like ‘your dog is terrorising the Guinea pigs’! I heard my partner laugh, and I too thought she was joking! The Guinea pigs were definitely not stressed…..one came out to say hello! It turned out she wasn’t joking as she then became quite angry at us and marched back into the pub! I’m not actually sure who she was….the landlady or a local nutcase! Just to say that if you were the landlady and you think your Guinea pigs will become stressed by friendly people and dogs in your busy ‘dog friendly’ pub garden, I suggest you remove them to a less public place. Simple. If not maybe you should consider a new vocation. Safe to say that was our first and last visit, so cannot comment on the food. Your loss.

Stopped in here whilst visiting nearby. Absolutely fantastic food. Worth visiting. Plenty of parking and dog friendly bar area.

My partner and I are currently in Prixford on holiday and fancied a Sunday lunch. We found this Inn close by and took our chances. What a quaint pub! Very good first impressions- clean, well presented areas for sitting outside, the bar and eating areas. Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. We ordered the Sunday lunch and extras and we weren't disappointed at all. It was like having a homemade lunch - lovely crispy roast potatoes, creamy leeks were amazing, selection of fresh vegetables just to my liking with my favourite being the red cabbage. The chef even accommodated my request of no gravy! What more could you ask for - except the amazing desserts! The mixed berry sundae was enormous with lashings of ice cream and cream! The toffee apple and cinnamon sponge was also very light and tasty. All I can say is - keep up the excellent work everybody! You definitely have a fantastic inn in the most beautiful and peaceful surroundings.

We went mid week with our Labrador and enjoyed lovely wine, husband had local beer, and we both had steak pie which was wonderful but such a big meal. A great family run business, young son and dog were front of house, and did a great job. Would not hesitate to return.

Great family pub, very good quality food. Friendly staff. Chilled and great spot 👌🏻

Went with wife and kids few days ago. Really lovely. Every aspect of the meal and great for food allergies. Already booked to go back. Great work new owners.

Visited earlier this week with kids and wife as we were staying locally on holiday. We knew it was new ownership so took a punt. Youngest has bad allergies and the team were super accommodating and she could even have dessert. Almost unheard of. Every part of the meal was great. Credit to the new team, we’ve already booked to go back

Two of us went for lunch mid week and enjoyed a great meal at the newly reopened Muddiford Inn. The interior is pleasant; rustic pub with friendly staff. There is an outdoor seating area where people were sat enjoying the sun. The food was sensational. Good sized portions and possibly one of the best steak pie and chips I have had ever had! Will definitely return.

We used to frequent the Muddiford Inn before it closed in 2024. It has been opened again with different personal and we called in for lunch on a Friday. very pleasant it was with a wonderful welcome and excellent food . My children call me Grumpy but there was certainly nothing to ' grump ' about and will certainly be returning. I would probably turn the music down a touch but that certainly did not spoil the meal.

Superb Sunday lunch and wonderful service. Kids had a great time playing in the garden too. Well worth a regular visit.

Recently opened again with new owners. We received a lovey warm welcome from the staff and owners. The food was great, beautiful cider on tap in a family friendly environment. We would throughly recommend and will be back soon. I know they're running events over the coming months so keep an eye out on their facebook page.

Lovely pub with great food and a great atmosphere

Stopped by chance on Wednesday evening (2 mains for £25). Excellent food - well cooked and large portions. Great service and made to feel welcome. Enjoyed it so much, went back yesterday evening and going back again tonight!

The pub has just reopened with a new family at the helm so we decided to try it out. We had a lovely family friendly lunch. The welcome, food and service were all excellent. We will be back!

Out & about I came across The Muddiford Inn decided to pop in for a light bite, ended up having a 3 course meal which was heavenly & enjoyed absolutely every part of it, the food has so much flavour and was beautifully presented. The pub is clean & nicely decorated with a lovely warm feel to it. Apparently a Family run business the young lady serving was so polite and professional & made the experience so delightful. Would highly recommend to any one in the area.

Out & about I came across The Muddiford Inn decided to pop in for a light bite, ended up having a 3 course meal which was heavenly & enjoyed absolutely every part of it, the food has so much flavour and was beautifully presented. The pub is clean & nicely decorated with a lovely warm feel to it. Apparently a Family run business the young lady serving was so polite and professional & made the experience so delightful. Would highly recommend to any one in the area.

Delicious, well presented and a thoughtful menu that caters for a range of tastes and ages. Yasmin was an absolute star providing friendly and attentive service. Awesome all round, though the chocolate fudge that comes with coffee finished off the meal perfectly. Thank you Muddiford Inn!

Booked online via the pub website for dinner 48 hours in advanced. When we turned up, the pub was closed with the car park gates firmly locked shut. Poor form from the pub - if you’re going to be closed make sure your online booking system reflects this as I’m sure this has happened to many other people. We tried calling but no answer, the phone just rings and rings. I can’t rate the food, service or atmosphere as we didn’t even get inside the pub! Don’t bother and drive a bit further into Barnstaple where you’re guaranteed an open pub! **review edited to respond to owners response** Thanks for your response. My husband booked the booking under his name and email - so you wouldn’t have had my details to contact me, and to insinuate that we have put them down incorrectly is ridiculous - regardless, he didn’t receive any communication from you, calls voicemails or emails, and before you ask yes he checked his junk inbox!

Booked a table online for dinner. Turned up and the restaurant and pub is closed? Not a good look !! At least update your website or google if you’re not going to be open.

A fantastic meal enjoyed by all 6 of us and great friendly service. Best meal I have had for ages! Definitely come!

Sunday lunch, we all had the beef roast...very nice indeed. Mom an Pop run pub and their lovely daughter late teens early twenties?, is a credit to the pubs excellent service.

A father, mother and daughter were the crew Sunday. Great place excellent Sunday Roast! Service friendly and efficient. Comfy' in the bar area. Recommended

Still a great pub, excellent roast, plus lots of other tasty options on the menu, great mother and daughter team.

Sunday lunch group, ten of us plus a five year old today, mainly for Sunday roast, in the restaurant. The service was excellent, the food and presentation were excellent, as was the service. Most of us haven't been there for three years of more, but this has highlighted what we've been missing. Yes we will be back, not immediately because North Devon has such a good choice to choose from. This family has certainly given us another good eating place to add to our list and a Pub/Restaurant they can be proud of.

Went to The Muddiford Inn today for Sunday lunch and it was wonderful. The staff are superb and so very friendly. The food is excellent; tasty, beautifully presented and plentiful. We had all three courses, despite being almost full from the starters & mains, we were so pleased we ordered desserts as they were divine ! Cannot fault any part of the meal or service. Highly recommend.

Always love coming here fantastic food and great hospitality. Looking forward to our next visit Del

Good place to eat and handy location either en route or back from beach between Barnstaple and Woolacombe. Places to eat inside or outside

Amazing local pub/bistro that’s highly regarded by local people and tourists. I have loved this place, and many others have, for 20 years and more. It’s amazing! Great location, food and drink. We have spent Xmas and New Years there (important for us as a family) and hope to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary there in August this year. We have lots of options, having worked and lived in most U.K. Cities and abroad, but honestly, this place is amazing. Nothing compares. The best Sunday Lunch h I have had in my life. Gravy and Yorkshire puds are exceptional.

My Wife and I had a lovely dinner at The Muddiford Inn, for Her 40th Birthday. The food was exceptional, and the service was excellent - even adding a 'Happy Birthday' message to my Wife's dessert plate, which She loved.

We were hoping for Sunday lunch, but I didn't receive a warm welcome from the lady behind the bar to say the least, no smile, I was made to feel like an inconvenience. I asked if we could have lunch, she immediately asked me if we had booked In an unfriendly way, I told her I called an hour ago, and was told that if we arrived before 2pm we could have lunch. I should have realized that even this phone conversation didn't feel very welcoming it should have been a warning. I ordered drinks and the lady asked where we were sitting, I said on the table on the grass. I was immediately barked at "NO NO NO IF YOU ARE EATING YOU NEED TO SIT ON THE PATIO". Well how about putting a sign up then? Unless you prefer to shout at customers? After I asked for a drink she then asked a stranger next to me what he wanted, she made the assumption we were together. Her attitude towards me from the very beginning was unfriendly and hostile, my face must have showed the shock I felt that she thought it was ok to speak to customers like they are naughty children. She told me I was glaring at her, and I replied that I was shocked at the way she was speaking to me. I have never experienced someone in a customer service role behaving like this to customers. I can only assume they were having a very very bad day. She asked me to leave which I gladly did, we went to the Williams Arms where the service is polite, welcoming and civil and the food is wonderful and not overpriced. There have been so many owners of the Muddiford Inn in the last few years, I don't think these people will last if this is the way they do business. What a shame.

A great spot for dinner. We asked to sit in the bar as there were more people there, although the outside seating area was also popular. Excellent service and food. Great choice and not expensive considering the quality. Would highly recommend

From start to finish this was the best Sunday lunch we’ve ever had. Can’t wait to come back and try other dishes from the amazing menu. The family who run this beautiful pub were so friendly and know what makes the perfect pub experience.

By far the best Sunday dinner I can recall having and we’re fussy, absolutely delicious. A warm welcome by a lovely family, all hands were on deck for a busy Easter Sunday but they squeezed us in so we could feed hungry kids. Cracking place and the girls serving were a credit to them.

By far the best Sunday dinner I can recall having and we’re fussy, absolutely delicious. A warm welcome by a lovely family, all hands were on deck for a busy Easter Sunday but they squeezed us in so we could feed hungry kids. Cracking place and the girls serving were a credit to them.

The Muddiford Inn may be a pub by name but it's primarily a restaurant although it does offer one draught beer. Have visited twice in the last couple of months and have been impressed both times. Two different menus (not necessarily the one on their website) with interesting choices mostly not what I would call pub grub. The food was extremely enjoyable, the service was very good and the establishment has nice atmosphere. The second visit was with a group of 12, they looked after us very well and everyone came away very satisfied. The inn may be a little off the beaten track but it's well worth a visit and highly recommended.

Top marks from me! Has to be one of the best roast dinners in eaten out for some time! The beef was cooked perfectly and selection of vegetables was great.. lovely country pub with a log burner crackling away in the background. Service was great! will definitely be returning!!

Came in for a sunday roast and was the best roast i’ve ever had, the sauce that came with the beef was lovely, staff was lovely and welcoming and couldn’t be happier. great atmosphere and would definitely eat here again.

Amazing food! All three courses were delicious. Waitress was incredibly welcoming. Thank you. We will definiately be back.

Came for dinner with a group of friends and had a lovely time. The food was excellent and the service was top notch. Will definitely be coming back.

5* dining at the Muddiford inn! We’ve just returned from one of the best meals we’ve had in a very long time. I went for the seafood risotto which was absolutely divine, cooked to perfection and so fresh! I followed with the Cheesecake which again was just perfect. The Chef clearly knows what he is doing, certainly a seasoned professional. Already looking forward to our next visit! Service was friendly and relaxed just as we wanted. See you soon Muddiford inn Team!

Visited the Muddiford Inn on Saturday, had 3 courses which were all divine. High-quality food for a good price. The staff were friendly and helpful. Overall an ideal experience, would recommend it for sure!

Good Sunday lunch. Nice to see the place busy. Obviously doing things right.

Fantastic food and great service. Would highly recommend the roast dinners.

Very disappointing. The squid starter was undercooked and had to go back to be copee some more. The fish and chips main course was small and tasteless. There were just 7 chips but I didn’t finish them as they were too bland. The vegetables were also undercooked. Overall a very disappointing meal. There are much better places locally so go there instead.

Seriously disappointed. Won’t be going back. My starter was ok but my husband’s squid starter (5 small pieces for £9.50) was cold -it was clearly cooked from frozen and we had to send it back. We both had fish and chips for mains but the “chips” were thick wedges and inedible. I’ve no idea how they did it but they were so dry inside we just couldn’t eat them. We asked if they had an alternative to mushy peas and the waitress said she’d ask but didn’t come back so our mains were just served without any. We ordered a side dish of seasonal veg but it was just a dish of unseasoned badly prepared microwaved veg. Some items like the cabbage were overcooked whereas the carrots were so hard you could hardly cut them. No seasoning. No butter. Just watery. The fish was ok but small for £18. We really wanted this to be nice as it was our first time but we were very disappointed. At £68 for 2 courses and two beers it wasn’t cheap either.

Delicious well presented food from a varied nicely thought out menu at this gastropub. Service was fast, possibly could have been a little more relaxed but we were aware that it was busy later on so was probably in view of getting the table back in time. Recommend booking. Excellent experience.

My husband and I visited the Inn on two consecutive weekends in December. We booked our second visit after being delighted with our first. We live very close to the Inn but hadn't been there for a while. Its fantastic - great food, great service at reasonable prices. We will definitely be regulars.

We popped to as we were staying in the area for a few days. Absolutely loved the place. The pub fire made the place smell amazing and the atmosphere was very cosy. Had a lovely glass of really cold white wine and we ate some lunch, one roast and one Caesar salad. Both of which were sensational. Really high quality food and all round brilliant pub! We’d love to come back!

Have been here twice before and on both occasions it was lovely, food was 1st class, owners were very friendly and welcoming and there was a great atmosphere. After these visits we decided to go for Christmas day lunch and decided to take my parents as a special Christmas present, as we never know what to get so at £85.95 each for a 3 course meal we booked for the 4 of us. Well we were disappointed there was very basic table decorations no welcome either with a merry Christmas from owners or any staff or even a welcome drink, 2 of us had the prawn and crab cocktails which were in a glass that was narrow at top and wide at bottom and only a fork to eat it with so in end had to pour out onto saucer to eat, the mains all were ok as was the desserts however we did have to go at get someone to get us a spoon to eat dessert as we had to use for the vegetables on main as we were not given any. All in all for the money that was paid the food and presentation and atmosphere were not up to the normal high standard that we have had before when we have visited. I know its Christmas and you expect to pay more due to staff etc working on Christmas day, but sadly on this occasion we were disappointed.

Friendly pub/restaurant that serves excellent, tasty, good quantity food that is reasonably priced. Superb service

The food was so lovely here. Pig cheeks are something else. Lamb beef and pork cooked perfect. The gravy is on the next level! Thank you people for a lovely afternoon

Fabulous Sunday lunch. Quality of food is amazing! Children's burgers were so good that we are going to come back for dinner some time. This place has changed hands a number of times over the years but it really feels like the current owners know what they are doing. The service was really sweet by some lovely young ladies who were genuinely interested in us and provided a really lovely atmosphere. Outside is beautiful and the kids had fun playing by the stream and on the slide. It's our new go to for Sunday lunch! We will be back!

We were a party of five, 3 starters, 5 mains and 3 desserts were all declared to be delicious. The services was fast and friendly. Thank you shame we live so far away.

Very nice food, friendly staff, dog welcoming,

Great food with nice staff and warm atmosphere. Will definitely be back for another Roast Sunday 👌

One of the best Sunday lunches I have had in a while. Good service and great atmosphere.

Excellent Sunday roast. The beef was amazingly tender and presented beautifully. My wife pre-ordered Nut Roast as she is vegetarian but really fancies a good old roast dinner at this time and she was very pleased. Finished up with the desert taster platter, a selection of 5 or 6 mini deserts which we enjoyed sharing. Great food & nice people.

Love The Muddiford. The Thai soup starter was interesting and the whitebait starter delicious, both a generous portion.Venison steak was lovely served pink, wish I'd asked for rare. Their menu is varied, table service team know their stuff and are very well presented.

Didn't get to eat here as although the website stated that food was served until 2.30 we were told at 2pm that they had just stopped serving food and hadn't updated the website. Couldn't suggest any local alternative... No atmosphere as the place was totally empty.

We had been recommended here whilst staying in the area on holiday. It was a week night out of season and quiet when we arrived. However we were told that is was full at the weekend and is usually very busy so we were sensible...

We booked last minute and they squeezed us in for dinner. As vegetarians it was great to see something a bit different from the usual burger for the main course and plenty of starter options. The food was lovely and we ended up having 3...

Excellent food, good friendly service. Plenty of parking. Good location Lovely place to eat or have a drink.

Yet again a huge thanks to everyone at Muddiford Inn for making our 3 visits during our holiday so memorable. As ever the food was sublime along with the service and the whole ambience. We can't recommend them enough and such ashame we live so far away but we will be back in December and can't wait. Mandy & Tony

The menu choice was satisfactory. The food was delicious, we cleaned our plates but felt it was overall overpriced especially given the location and the menu choice. The website claimed it is owned by a Michelin star chef but this was not reflected in the...

The Muddiford Inn is the type of pub/restaurant that we like. It has a relatively short menu, which tells us that they pay attention to detail & do not have a huge menu of freezer re-heated food. They clearly employ a chef who knows his...

We enjoyed a couple of evening meals here, very good on both occasions. Best venison we’ve ever had. Great puddings too. Can definitely recommend this inn.

Great place...originally booked table for 6.30 but had to cancel as we got lost...having found it ..we asked if they had any tables free & we're told it would be 8.30...we decided we would take that and sit & have a drink while we waited..we were told that if they could fit us in any earlier they would...which they did as they'd had a no-show. It was well worth the wait...lovely food & excellent service..couldn't fault it. We will definitely be back & will recommend.

Restaurant was virtually abandoned at half 5 on a Thursday Evening. After purchasing drinks I asked if we could get a menu for food and was told that they would double check to see if they could squeeze us in. After 10 minutes nobody had come back to us and we had to ask again and were told they couldn't serve us food. Little wonder so many independent pubs close down with this level of service. *Update* as you can see from their response, this is a highly unprofessional outfit. For clarity the complaint is about having to ask the same question 3 times before getting an answer. Either your staff didn't have the guts to tell me you couldn't fit us in or you forgot (easily done while having to serve another 0 customers I guess).

Lovely pub, great food. Service was good and staff were friendly. I'll definitely be back.

We had an absolutely flawless lunch here. We had a beautiful table by the large french doors to the garden. The food was wonderful, great roasts, really good choices for the kids and then the deserts were phenomenal. You can tell a good chef by...

10 of us went to celebrate a special birthday and as ever we were not let down. This is an amazing place, the food and service are both top notch. We all had almost different starters and mains, all were served on really hot plates...

Lovely meal with friendly efficient service. The dinning room was particularly atmospheric with fairy lights on the ceiling. Good to see the pub busy

Not great food, but excellent food. Wonderful attention to detail, with great flavours and all perfectly cooked. Small touches like home made chutney with the cheese, home made fudge with coffee. We ate here again in Sep 2023 and loved it. The Muddiford team did a group meal for Woolacombe Surf Life Saving Club for 75 of us and it’s absolutely fantastic. Love our local pub.

World class food in a lovely pub dating back to the 16th century. The beer battered fish and chips I had were the best I have ever had in my life!!! Seriously, they were that good. The mushy peas were delicious with a really nice...

Called ahead and made a late reservation for 19:45. Arrived slightly early and shown to our table. Very difficult to make a choice but had goats cheese bon bons, pigs cheek and honey mustard glazed sausages which were all excellent. Main courses included barbecue short...

Fantastic food! We loved it here. We would 100% come back in the future.

They have over complicated simple dishes and not in a positive way. It's very expensive. 8 of us all ate different dishes and not one person in our group enjoyed their meal. The staff are lovely, I would drink there and have a light snack but will never eat there again. I've been told the roasts are good but it's quite a risk to take at those prices. Disappointing.

Lovely pub with restaurant providing a good range of good food. Service was great at the time of our visit and the food was lovely. Thanks to the team behind this business.

Food and service excellent. Goos value for money.

This is the forth time we’ve been here for Sunday lunch and I’ve got to say every time it’s been amazing, I would highly recommend and I’ll definitely will be returning.

Food was fabulous, service was great, nothing was any trouble, staff were friendly and professional. Definitely recommend

Fabulous service and food was amazing

Lovely old pub with food that's a step above the normal pub grub. Friendly staff. Open fires. Separate restaurant area & large car park.

Beautiful pub with top notch food a theme of us travelling around Devon. Plenty of choice on menu and Pub Classic Board Had the Thai Spiced Soup to start and a Chicken Caesar Salad was bloody beautiful. Service was excellent. Dog friendly Another classic pub to visit we will be back.

Had a lovely Sunday roast which was well presented and well cooked. Good quality food and seasonal veg. Friendly staff.

We love eating in the bar area. The atmosphere and service are always excellent. The food is delicious. We are so lucky to have this place in North Devon.

Very good food. Helpful polite staff

Very nice, freshly renovated Pub. Delicious fish with crab risotto. Highly recommend...

Mussels delicious as was calamari. Once we were seated at our table service was good but unfortunately that was over an hour later than the time we'd booked for.

Lovely pub with truly great food Three of us went with our dog and sat in the pleasant, roomy bar area. The staff were welcoming and the service was great. The food was the best we had had for a while, perfect steaks and a...

We're currently on holiday in the area and have been to this pub twice in a couple of days. First for Sunday lunch which was so great we had to come back mid week! Our second visit was just as amazing - we'll be back again before we go home. Incredible food and a lovely team. Thank you!

We stopped here by chance after a day at the beach. The pub has clearly been recently renovated and is in a lovely setting. The food was fantastic, particularly the chalk stream trout and slow cooked pork belly. Special mention for the homemade ice creams,...

Service was excellent, very helpful and friendly young ladies, a credit to the pub. Well done.👍😁

The Muddiford Inn is family run with a great chef. Friendly professional and attentive staff. Superb menu, a couple of pub classics with some gorgeous additions, with local ingredients. All freshly cooked and beautifully presented. A cut above many other pubs in the area! My...

Gorgeous food. Lovely pub tastefully restored with courtyard garden. I had the belly of pork which was probably the best I’ve ever had. My wife had Munk fish fillet crab risotto with Thai prawns which she loved. There is a bar area and a restaurant....

My family and I visited the Muddiford Inn this week for a dinner whilst on holiday. The food was lovely, service was great, the setting and atmosphere was inviting. I had a steak which was cooked perfectly, just as I asked for. If we are on holiday again in the area we will definitely be back.

Bloody great pub with exceptional food

We came he here purely by chance when attending a wedding in the area. Wow! What a find. The food was inventive, well crafted and cooked with dishes to suit most tastes. The do a fixed price menu which offers locally sources ingredients from within...

Been meaning to eat here for months and finally visited with friends what a great experience food delicious atmosphere great, attentive and very pleasant staff ……will be returning

Love old country pub with superb food and friendly staff. Welcomed with a smile by the staff, nice selections of drinks, ciders, beers, lagers and wines. The fine dining foods were lovely, we had risotto and thai curry, after a lovely starter, the portions were just right. We moved into the comfy seats by the bar after our meal and had a drink. Staff were happy with this. Nice garden with plenty of seats and huge car park over the road.