New inn in East Devon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Excellent welcome from Spike and Vicky, a M charming pub tucked away in a picturesque place, stunning views, brilliant home cooked food and a lovely relaxed and friendly atmosphere. So good to see these two people obviously loving life here, which clearly reflects on what they offer. Superb home cooked food , idyllic spot, charming pub, friendly & welcoming, what’s not to like!

Fabulous little find, easy parking and access. Friendly welcome, very relaxed approach. Well kept Palmers ales, extensive and reasonably priced menu. Superb, generously portioned meals.

As soon as we walked through the door, we were made very welcome. A table was made available for us once Spike had found an additional chair for us. 😀 The order was taken very promptly and the food arrived very quickly. First class curry and gammon followed by a lovely large (!) Knickerbocker Glory. A very good selection of beers, wines and alcohol free drinks. We found this Pub by accident and are so glad that we did. We shall be back very soon. Thank you to all the crew, Spike, Vicki, Hayley and Abi. Keep up the great work.👍👍👍 Best wishes, Janie and David.

From the moment we stepped foot inside the door we knew we were in for a good meal and evening, we were made to feel really welcome like we were locals. It is a local pub with just a few tables but somewhere you can feel comfortable. The food was traditional pub food, no fuss and decent portions but still with quality. The steak was cooked to perfection, the desert I had was over flowing in custard which was great. They have a good selection of beers including local brew from Palmers Brewery. The biggest compliment goes to the young waitress who was exemplary, polite, double checked what we had ordered, good eye contact and actually took an interest in what we said, an absolute credit to this place. I think she was called Abbie 😊 We were going to eat there for a second night but we were still full! We will definitely be back if we are in the area.

Ate here twice during our stay in Kilmington. We had eaten here about a year ago and remembered the service and food to be fabulous and we weren’t disappointed on our return. Hayley gave amazing service throughout and was very welcoming to all the customers we saw there. The choice of dishes was extremely good and there were gluten free choices too. I would go for the gluten free fish cakes on the first visit and corn fritters on the second - both delicious. All our food was generously portioned, very well cooked and tasty. The prices too here are very reasonable. So with the added warm welcome and great service it’s no wonder people come back here. Unfortunately it was a bit too cool for us to sit outside this time as this place has a wonderful beer garden overlooking the hills. Inside though it has a lovely cosy feel without being cramped. Highly recommended.

We stayed in the village for a week, ate here 4 days. Says it all, really. We were given a warm and friendly welcome by Vikki and Spike, and treated as regulars. Having worked my way through the excellent ciders, I tried the Dorset Gold Ale. Spike (I assume) keeps a good cellar. The food was lovely, always piping hot, and served very quickly – the chef does a remarkable job. This is a really lovely pub, always busy with the regulars from the moment it was opening time, which is no surprise at all. Thoroughly recommended.

This place was recommended and it did not disappoint, great value for money with a simple home cooked menu, great service and good food. Just what what a quality pub should be. Very dog friendly and lots of friendly locals Everything very clean and food served piping hot. Well worth a visit

Mother’s Day lunch - delicious roast with all the trimmings! Cooked and served with love - and smiles 😊😊😋😋 Lovely to see so many people there too😊

The owners are really welcoming and friendly and remembered our friends for when they had visited before. The service was very good. We all had roast dinners, they are exactly like your granny cooks for you. Absolutely yummy! Highly recommended a visit to this warm, inviting, and friendly pub.

The warm welcome and the professionalism of the staff were what left a lasting impression on us. Hayley the waitress was exceptional in her greeting and service, the barman was friendly, welcoming and helpful. Honestly, the food did disappoint very slightly, the vegetable soup was not home made, the roll however was of a good quality. The sausage in the sandwich was very good, but the bread not so much. Bearing in mind it was post Christmas, maybe access to fresh ingredients was a problem. The hosting more than compensated

As a professional cook myself I took a Sunday off and was treated to a wonderful Sunday Roast here. My expectations are always high and the New Inn did not disappoint . Four slices of tender beef with a selection of fresh veg pots and gravy . Great deserts and all reasonably priced . Polite and efficient staff and a warm welcome on arrival . Thank you everyone we will be back for more.

What a fabulous pub, in a lovely little village! We frequented this pub, every day (besides Tuesday, when it was closed) during our weeks stay in Kilmington and was always welcomed with a friendly smile. After a couple of visits we were on first named terms with all the team, and even the locals were chatty and friendly which is really unusual for a local boozer. The pub itself, looks like it should be on the front of a postcard, and the views from the garden are spectacular. Inside is exactly what you’d expect of a traditional country pub, and is super clean. We ate here on our last night, and the food was super scrummy. Piping hot, large portions of home cooked food. What more could you ask for. I wish this was my local pub. I can’t fault a single thing. Thank you for a lovely, hospitable week, me, Carl and Bea (the grumpy Frenchie) hope to return soon. Keep up the amazing work!

For 15 of us including 2 little ones, we can only praise the team for which nothing was too much trouble. Service from Ed & Abi was outstanding, the attentiveness of Spike & delicious food from Vikki & co in the kitchen made for a memorable evening had by everyone, including the very reasonable prices charged for food. Serving the children first, the little name tags on the orders which was genius, the extras offered without being asked was a rariety nowadays & overall showed how 'kindness' & good service can hugely affect the first impressions of a business. We all thoroughly enjoyed Saturday evening. Please keep up the good work & we will happily recommend you to anyone & everyone travelling through the area as 'a gem of a find'

Decided to travel all of 13 miles ! to visit Vikki and Spike who used to run The White lion, Broadwindsor but now run The New Inn. Not surprisingly they have taken their professional attitude combined with their business accumen and wide ranging menu and specials board and made the pub a place to visit and meet the locals with whome they seem to have blended well. I could tell you that the food is upto Vikki's usual high standard and the banter from Spike has not changed ! (still waiting for The Beatles music Spike) But that would be a waste of 2 lines of typing by me and 2 lines of reading by you, whoops make that 3 lines. Along with Skittles and Cribbage over the winter I think the future of The New Inn is assured.

We have visited a few times over the summer including some evening drinks in the pretty beer garden with super countryside views as well an evening meal and a Sunday lunch. The evening meal provided a good choice of hearty pub food. We particularly enjoyed the pie which had been cooked as one large one in a tray and cut up. So tasty! The Sunday lunch was a choice of two roasted meats (as well as a veggie option) which came with proper stuffing, a great choice of vegetables and some good roasties. There were also a couple of other main options other than the roasts. We were so full we couldn't take advantage of one of the deserts which looked good on other tables. Would recommend for a good priced, hearty, home cooked meal with a range of meal choices. Thank you

Spent a few days staying in Kilmington and had a few evening walks up to the New Inn for a drink or two. Friendly service, nice garden. Would definitely visit again.

Found this pub on our way on our way home, was immediately greeted and told to find a table and our food and drinks order would be taken. Extensive menu with something for everyone, including offering smaller portions if required and a specials board. Service was great and when food arrived it was excellent quality, good portions and not overpriced. We were asked twice (I think by the owners) if everything was okay. Will certainly visit again when in the area.

A great evening all round. Could not fault anything. The welcome set the scene for a great experience. Food was wonderful, good quality, home cooked. The beer and cider was delicious. We will be back and would recommend a visit if in the area. Thank you.

We booked a table and the skittle alley as part of our post wedding celebrations. The staff at the new inn were fantastic, not only did they let us bring along our own wedding cakes but they put them in the fridge and then brought us plates to serve it. Not many places would allow you to serve your own dessert! They were all friendly and so kind. It was a lovely relaxed atmosphere, good food and the skittle alley was good fun, it was free to book for the afternoon and drinks were brought to the alley for us. We will most definitely be back. Thank you to the new inn for making our celebrations complete.

Traditional village pub with a real heart and soul. New owners took over at the end of last year and oh boy. What a good job they are doing. Very clean and fresh, very well presented, friendly staff, smiling service but most of all a genuine warm welcome by ‘Mine Host’. A group of us had supper on Saturday night and the food was clearly home-cooked with very generous portions and a good selection to cater for every taste, including gluten-free. Very reasonably priced and all in all a very pleasant experience. I’m not surprised it was full! So nice to see some young people with a Saturday job, it will stand them in such good stead for the rest of their lives. Well done.

This is a quintessential country pub, not far from the main road between Axminster and Honiton, the landlord was helpful and friendly and the beer (Palmers) and food was excellent and served promptly, I will return I'm sure.

Smashing to eat out inside for the first time in months! The squid starter, mussels, burger and tiramisu were all very good. The hosts were all friendly, and apologetic for delays caused by IT issues on the ordering system. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and will readily return.

Selected this pub almost at random as one with a table available on a Saturday night not too far from home. Had a very good meal and overall experience. The setting is great and the dining room looked freshly decorated and very smart. The menu was not too extensive but certainly enough to choose from, and with a good variety. The food was well cooked and beautifully presented by staff who were happy and helpful.A couple of very minor thoughts - the stuffed chicken dish was a little dry and could have done with the addition of more sauce/jus to make it slightly more pleasant to eat, but it was a lovely meal. The sticky toffee pudding seemed to be more of a chocolate pudding with toffee sauce spotted around the plate. Again a lovely dish, just not quite as described.The cheeseboard was superb and overall very good value for a lovely evening with family.We will be back before too long.

Had a lovely lunch following restrictions lifting slightly. Perfect menu and step dad enjoyed his real ale! Great service and covid guidance adhered to. Look forward to visiting again soon

Recommend by a pub 10 minutes away as they were fully booked. Phoned the New Inn, a very pleasant young lady answered and spoke to me. She was very informative about the menu. We went along and had a lovely meal with good service. Prices very reasonable. Thank you for a lovely Sunday lunch New Inn.

We visited here whilst in the area, we booked for the early evening. There are limited parking on the car park but ample on the adjoining roads. They are covid compliant and you can scan the code on entry. I have to say I was a little disappointed with the selection of lagers as I'm not an ale drinker and found the bar area underwhelming, but once we were sat at our table and served by a lovely helpful young lady, I chose the trio of sausage and my wife had the ploughman's following my first impressions I was pleasantly surprised with food, it was good quality, a decent serving and I believe locally sourced. My wife's ploughman was also good and plentiful, however we did leave room for a pudding which was lovely. One comment I would make is the menu was in my opinion limited in general but this could be down to the current restrictions.Overall it was a nice meal, but in my opinion the truckers Arms is a better choice.

A welcoming pub with good Covid-19 guidelines. We stayed in the village and visited the pub both at lunchtime and in the evening. There is an outside bar and large garden. The food is standard pub fare but it's good quality and plentiful. A good pint of beer too!

Stopped here for drinks halfway through a 11 k walk good selection of beers with a lovely beer garden which we made good use of on a sunny day. All covid 19 precautions were taken!

Called in for a drink at weekend and returned again for a thoroughly enjoyable ploughman's lunch, followed by jam sponge and custard. Excellent establishment and friendly landlord. Everything a good village pub should be.

The food was very nice but limited menu but we are in middle of a pandemic. There was only one other couple dining and the place is a bit too devoid of country pub character inside but maybe when busier would have better atmosphere. Nice staff. Dog friendly.

Lovely meal out for 4 people. Would highly recommend for all ages and party sizes. We ate out for the eat out to help out and will definitely return in future months.

We rang on the off chance a table would be available, there was!Although it was a damp evening, we decided to sit in the ample sized garden. It's a beautiful old pub, all social distancing measures in place, hand sanitisers and track and trace etc. We were served by a very polite young man. We had fish n chips and sausages. They were lovely, presented well and a good sized portion.Wouldn't hesitate to eat again, sadly we were going home the following day! Well done, keep up the good work!

We travelled from Dorset and met up with friends staying on Dartmoor for the weekend. This great pub was an ideal place to meet up as it is just off the A35 but situated in a village. The food was excellent, the service outstanding and we had a leisurely relaxed time. Covid regulations strictly adhered to.

First pub meal out after lockdown. Lovely girl behind the bar, served us through a window so we didn’t have to go inside. Booked an outside table under cover...perfect for rain, sun etc!Food was good...not a massive range, but we knew that from the menu on the website.Toilets were accessed without going through the middle of the pub.All felt very safe and well thought through.

Local village pub down side road but well worth finding for a good affordable meal out. Service was very attentive and friendly. Food was very good quality and reasonably priced- recommended

Wonderful food, served with great care to stay as socially distanced as possible, for a very reasonable price. Thoroughly recommended.

Absolutely great value and delicious roast dinner delivery. More than we could possibly eat, lovely quality and homemade pudding topped it off. Highly recommend this as an option if you aren't keen on going out to eat at present. Reassuring to see delivery driver wearing a mask. Can't fault customer service. We shall be treating ourselves again!

Dropped in to this excellent Pub, Saturday and sunday post walking in the area - super beer, _Palmers, exceptionally well tendered garden , sensible Covid precautions , reasonably priced and tasty pub grub - its a hidden gem and full credit to the landlord - fully recommend a visit - dog Friendly

Wondetful to be able to drop in and visit on xmas day gor a few hours. Friendly service and a good range of ales Handy to drop in if doing a local walk.

Cosy, friendly and great food. Perfect. Good, freshly cooked traditional roast dinner, and lovely puddings.

Good food selection offering pub food it the fish and chips were great unfortunately no room for desert. Its a good Devon Pub

We have just returned as full as butchers dogs with what we can say was a fabulous meal...... Ham egg chips and salad was just perfect, the ham melted in your mouth and the chips were just what a chip lover would ask for. The scampi meal looked delicious too and I was told that’s just what it was .....delicious. So if you are looking for somewhere to go for a meal to make you feel good, make sure you visit The New Inn.Thank you very much for your hospitality, again it was all perfect. XI

My partner and I visited the pub a few weeks ago for dinner. We had a really nice evening. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. All staff were really welcoming and friendly and the waitress who served us was especially helpful. Would definately recommend.

Travelling through the village we came across this pub. Very clean, friendly, cosy atmosphere. There was a table available and we had the Sunday roast. Very nice, lots of gravy. Staff polite and welcoming. The pudding looked good.

The food here at the New Inn is consistently excellent. Today we had one of Mandy's fantastic Ploughmans, beautifully presented and so delicious and Smoked Mackerel with Sourdough bread, equally as delicious. Totally recommend this lovely Devon pub, which we so lucky to have in this lovely village. Thank you to both Mandy and Carey

We stopped here after we read an excellent review on trip advisor on our way between Portsmouth and Plymouth and what a good choice it was. The food was excellent, tradition quaint pub, great staff especially our waitress who was so lovely and happy to please. Would definitely return.

We hebben heerlijk gegeten, zeebaars was zacht, goed gebakken en lekker van smaak! Het dessert, een chocolade tuintje was echt bijzonder! Restaurant zag er keurig en verzorgd uit. Personeel was vriendelijk en bediening was snel en vroeg regelmatig of alles naar wens was. Aanrader.

We love coming here to have sit and relax in the pretty sunny garden. The food is varied and excellent. Thoroughly recommend.

How nice to enjoy a meal sitting in The New Inn’s beautiful beer garden. Great food and a warm welcome - and properly dog friendly. Let’s hope we have a long hot summer so we can do it again soon. Thank you Mandy and Carey and team x

A warm welcome on a cold May afternoon, very nice lunch which we would have had in the lovely garden if the weather had been better.

Popped in for a quick lunchtime refreshment to be delighted that they are a Palmers pub and have my favourite Palmers 200. Great pint, and although we didn't eat the food looked good. we try next time.

The food at this public house is always good but tonight I had the best liver and bacon meal ever! The mashed potato was covered in caramelised onion with 3 slices of very tender, melt in the mouth liver topped with rashers of streaky bacon as crisp as crackling. Accompanied with a jug of rich gravy and a dish of vegetables. Absolutely delicious and highly recommended. Look forward to trying other meals on the new spring menu.

Was meant to be having a bacon pinini...The bacon was cooked dreadfully. Way undercooked was Inedible. Very floppy and fatty. However the dogs thought it was fantastic:)

Came here on Saturday for my boyfriends birthday which he wasn’t aware of food was lovely service was great and what ever I asked for didn’t seem to be a prob and with my bf fish allergy they catered for would highly recommend and definitely go again price was very reasonable to

Met with friends for a surprise 40th we all had nice food and it was a very nice place thoroughly enjoyed ourselves Look forward to coming back.

Superb meal. Excellent service. Warm friendly atmosphere. Efficient. Home made Christmas pud a real delight.

Stopped here while staying at hawkchurch . So glad we did. Fantastic food.well presented , clean fresh hot good quality food could not fault any of it , the waitress was very friendly as was the barman. Will definatly return next time we're in the area . Thankyou to all the staff for making us feel very welcome.

The New Inn is a lovely little hide-away with a tastefully decorated interior and a genuine welcome. It is cosy. Food is nicely presented and the local fish I had was a tasty piece of Haddock. My husband’s steak was done to his liking so we concluded that chef should be complimented.

Booked the New inn Kilmington at the last minute for Sunday lunch. Friendly welcome when we arrived and were shown to our table. The waiting staff were efficient and polite taking our order. The food arrived hot and very well prepared. Best Sunday lunch we have had.

Someone recommended this pub to us as it's in a small village and can easily be missed. We are so glad we went. It's a beautiful pub with a lovely garden, weeping willow trees and ducks and chickens in an enclosed area. The eggs from their chickens are used in their dishes. Good selection of nice ciders and beers. There's not really anything for children in the garden but that doesn't matter as it's really large for running around and letting off steam and our little boy just wanted to look at the chickens and ducks!

Myself and my husband popped in for an impromptu lunch here today from the new Autumn menu and it was scrumptious! I had sausages with mash and a cider and apple sauce and my husband had ham, eggs and chips (eggs are from their very own chickens!) Everything was cooked to perfection, tasted amazing and reasonably priced. With a lovely relaxed atmosphere aswell, can’t fault anything here!

Went on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon in late sept which meant we could sit in the garden. 2 of us had ham, egg & chips which was delicious. Chips best I’ve had in a while. Staff lovely

We had three evening visits for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed all of the meals. The New Inn Seems to be popular with locals and holiday visitors alike. The bar, restaurant, and facilities are all spotlessly clean and comfortable. The staff were all friendly and helpful. We just wish that we had a pub like this in our village.

Very pleasant people here and just an easy walk away from Cranberries where we were staying. Lunch was very tasty and easy access for a wheelchair too. Many thanks.

Only stopped in for a drink on a walk but nice atmosphere and friendly landlord. Very clean facilities.

Had both Sunday and weekday lunch at the New Inn, hidden away in the pretty village of Kilmington. Could not fault either meals or the service. However, if you intend to go for Sunday lunch my advice is to book early. Car park next to the pub and a garden with outdoor seating. My thanks to the staff and Landlord for their help and village information. We hope to get back again very soon.

This is a lovely country pub I was brought up in this area and it was the first time I had been there for many years. My brother had a birthday so I thought it was nice to go there and it was lovely the food was excellent with a choice of small, medium or a large roast we had large but wish we had had medium as we couldn't eat a desert.

Plated roast Sunday lunch. Limited choice but good quality and value. Choice of two meats and three or four puddings.

Service was quick and friendly, food delicious and plenty of it.....you do have the choice of smaller portions though. Their dessert menu offers more interesting choices.....perhaps a taster menu could be added so you get the chance to try a bit of them all?! Will definitely try and go back whilst we're in the area.

The Roast Potatoes and Yorkshires were disgusting, when I complained the staff said was that the Chef was leaving and there was nothing they could do, and also I was not the only one to complain. Why don't you just show him the door, and offer a rebate?

We ate here while visiting the area on holiday. The service was ok and the meal was satisfactory. Not very many vegetarian options if you don’t eat fish.

Just tried the New Inn for the first time. The food is delicious;staff friendly;pub spotlessly clean. If you want good, well cooked pub food then this is the ‘go to’ place. Will definitely be going back for more meals.

This was a repeat visit for us and it was as good as before. Garden is all set up for outside drinking or eating. The pub is dog friendly so that is a bonus for us. The host and staff were friendly and welcoming. Menu is short, but it is good. Food is served quickly and it is fresh and hot. Would highly recommend this pub.

Wow - wow - wow !!! ... to quote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the food here is TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS

Beautiful pub off the beaten track, friendly and welcoming, amazing chips!!! All the food was delicious. I had the scampi, my partner had the ham and chips with duck eggs - both were so good.

10 of us call in for lunch on our way to Bournemouth for the weekend . The food was very resonably priced and the service was first class . Will definitely call in again .

We visited The New Inn for a meal with family and friends. The food was lovely, both adults and kids really enjoyed our dinner!

We visited here for Sunday lunch and it was as a good choice. Reasonable price and really lovely food with attentive staff. Would recommend

I use this pub a lot and would not lead me to write a review of it.

We visited for lunch and all five had a different meal ...we all really enjoyed the food The waitress was busy but very attentive

Popped in for sat lunch. 3 starters, all of which we were happy with (2 soups, whitebait). Typical country pub inside & out & sure it is the hub of the community. Staff lovely & welcoming

Friendly, welcoming, cozy country pub with great food and service. very dog friendly. A good menu which was exceptionally well presented. I would be happy to go back there.

Always like to recommend good places And this is one of them, popped in with friends after a local recommendation. lovely feel, lovely food(Sunday roast) and a good drink selection. Definitely worth a visit. And will go back for sure, 10/10.

I took my Dad there for lunch on Sunday, good job i had booked as it was full. And no wonder, it was lovely and cosy on a damp day. I like the fact you can choose from a small, medium or large roast, as...

Lovely traditional dog friendly pub with friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. We ate here for the first time last night and the food was good value and well cooked. A cracking plate of ham egg and chips for £12! Very pleased that there are gluten free options marked on the menu too!

Good food served in a pleasant garden .... what more could we want. The New Inn is far from new ... its several hundred years old and well worth a visit.

Exactamente lo que un pueblo debería ser - justo en el corazón de la comunidad. Acogedor, buena comida, una buena selección de cervezas y vinos, sidra, decente por copa (prosecco siempre agradable en una noche de verano), perro y extraño amable y un fantástico jardín de cerveza. Recomiendo el curry, filetes y pastel. Precioso, un sitio precioso.

En un entorno encantador pub incluso mejor, parece un típico pub devon varios cientos de años, pero de hecho ha sido casi completamente reconstruido hace diez años.

Estábamos reunidos con amigos que no habíamos visto por algún tiempo y me sugirieron ir a este pub. Muy amable y adorable, y patatas fritas. Si en la zona sin duda otra vez.

What a great little place , plenty of parking , staff very friendly , and food very fast , didn't even have time to pour my tea and the food arrived . Sunday's is only a roast menu though , Shame as I was looking forward to something else . You could have a starter and a pudding .

Possibly the best Sunday Roast I have ever 'eaten out'. Very well cooked, the beef fell apart. Good vegetarian options and friendly service also. Thank you.

A friendly country pub that serves wonderful food. On our first visit I had the fish pie with fresh vegetables, delicious and all served piping hot, while my husband had fish and chips and said it was the best fish he had ever tasted! He had the same thing on our second visit, while I had the Thai cod fish cakes with a jacket potato - lovely! The staff are friendly and polite and the service excellent. Thoroughly recommended.

food excellent, only fault I could make is the tables are to close together. service is second to none.

Excellent place for good food and friendliness of staff.A good old fashioned pub with lots of outside space , dogs welcome

Visited with a party for an after Christmas lunch and had a relaxed meal in pleasant company.A number of different meals, pre-ordered arrived in reasonable time, served by pleasant and helpful staff.Fairly average prices and large plates- perhaps too much for some!

Good BeerPleasant peopleGood quality, well priced food, broad menuBook early, word is starting to spread!

This is a nice friendly country pub that serves very tasty, well presented food. The steak we had was delicious and cooked just how we asked it to be. Good draught real ales as well.

We met our friends here in their local pub it was delightful lovely summers evening bussing with locals and friendly chatter very friendly landlord and staff and food faultless

I haven't visited this pub in years, but the outside looks so great I thought I should give it a try. The inside is nothing like I expected; it is poorly designed (lighting, layout, tables, seating) unappealing and doesn't make you want to stay. As a vegetarian I found the menu very basic. I had the curry but it was more like a bean stew. My partner had scampi and chips which he found disappointing too. The beer garden is nice, so on a sunny day if you like old fashioned pub grub then it would work for you.

Beautiful pub, Really warm and welcoming. lovely hosts. food is delicious, honestly 5 star standard. AMAZING dessets. best ive ever had. garden is stunning. drink is good. what more could you want.