Old Commercial Inn in Teignbridge

An absolutely magnificent "proper pub." James & Darren are absolute legends. Had drinks & food over a couple of days. There's not many pubs left in the UK like this unfortunately, nowadays. Top notch, service, friendliness & all good round community pub with thr locals to match. Without a doubt, we will be back again on our next trip to Devon.

James ,Darren and the team are brilliant hosts creating a love warm and cosy atmosphere. Entertainment evenings are fun , the food is good and reasonably priced as is the wine and gin 😂. and nothing is too much trouble…Thank you for your welcoming generous spirit and big smiles ….

Came here for a burger night with friends to celebrate my birthday. They hadn’t been before and certainly weren’t disappointed. The food was reasonably priced but the quality definitely exceeded our expectations. Fantastic portions, lots of flavour and well presented. A very enjoyable meal. The bar was busy and very cosy due to the roaring open fire. Perfect for an autumn night. The bar is well-stocked and fairly priced and the beer is well kept. The whole establishment is clean and clearly well cared for. In addition, the hosts (James and Darren) couldn’t have been more welcoming. They were attentive without being intruding and both welcoming and kind. Both of my friends (females) felt instantly at home in this establishment. We were even offered a lift home after our evening (which we gratefully accepted) -something that I’ve never known before!. Such unexpected kindness goes a long way and both myself and my friends will be returning. Keep up the fab job you are doing-if only there were more landlords like you.

A cosy pub with real fires, dogs welcome and relaxed vibe. My friends and I met for the pre book burger night - delicious! Nice to have a local Non ‘Thatchers’ or Devon Red cider on draft too, Wistmans Wood, my new favourite!

Lovely evening again great hosts extremely friendly pub nothing is too much trouble , they make everyone welcome keep up the good work 👍🏼🥂

The ultimate English village pub. Good breakfast & Sunday roasts. Very lovely staff. Wonderful atmosphere and a pleasant beer garden. Highly recommended.

Good food, good staff, nice food! A must go.

Lovely local pub with welcoming landlords. Will definitely be back.

Came here for a friend's wake. The staff at this pub was amazing friendly and provided a brilliant service so thank you very much 🙏

Really nice pub, super pleasant owners and good atmosphere, food and beers. Defo pop back when passing. Drop in if near by

Great hosts, great food and Babycham 😊. Seriously, great selection of drinks as well.

Olde worlde pub for breakfast. Good service and good food.

Excellent selection and ever-changing selection of local ales.

What a fantastic find. A truly warm welcome even though they were closed! The landlord couldn’t have been more accommodating. He let us stay and have a drink and chatted to us. Such a friendly place. We will be back!

Lovely old fashioned pub, with open fire place. So cozy, and great selection of drinks, beers , and food too.

Excellent fish and chips. Battered hake, garden peas and well made chips.

Our favourite pub in Devon. Ran by wonderful people, who exude a lovely energy and offer a plethora of yummy, high quality treats. Always welcoming and attentive. Top notch!

Known this pub since i was little, very friendly nice local pub

Nice friendly atmosphere great real ale 🍺

Great pub. Great atmosphere. Great staff.

Unspoilt local pub. Friendly staff and locals. Good choice of ales and roaring fire. Love it

Excellent evening with the Riviera Ramblers and enthusiastic full house.

A fabulous traditional pub with a wonderful vintage atmosphere. Very friendly owners and staff, a fantastic selection of drinks and cocktails and delicious food on offer. We throughly enjoyed our evening there!

What Al lovely little pub lovely staff plesent. Staff helpful food was delicious will go back five star

Great local, food, drink & welcome, indoors or out 🍻

This is a super friendly and laid back place. Great pub food. The pies are amazing - the best Homity Pie I've ever eaten! Try the trifle - it's delicious. Currently the tables are in a lovely outside space at the back of the pub and a series of live music events are set to continue on a monthly basis over the summer.

Beautiful old pub, the outdoor area has a lovely atmospheric. Brill place to chill with scrummy home made food, excellent range of nibbles and drinks too.

Excellent, so glad the garden bar is back !

A great place to enjoy a well kept pint in lovely refurbished surroundings.

Good home cooked food. Will be back!

Nice outside area. Food menu for evening looked good and well priced. They bake bread and cakes. Plus pies and pasties. Will definitely go back to try some. Just met a friend there for a coffee which was good. Nice family set up.

Weekend in Bishopsteignton. Popped into the Old Commercial for a pint. Due to COVID restrictions waited a bit for a table - no problem. Sat for 15 minutes, nobody came to take our order. Locals who arrived after us served at their table immediately by the landlord. Ignored by his serving staff. People openly walking to the bar to be served despite COVID rules. Staff behind the bar weren't wearing masks. We ended up leaving before we were served. Avoid at all costs. I'd recommend the other two pubs in the village - Cockhaven and Ring O' Bells - excellent service, no problems, smashing the COVID rules and regs! ☑️

Warm, friendly welcome every time. Great bakery as well as drinks. Lovely outside seating.

Great beers and the owners and family who run it are excellent company if you just pop up there on your own. Now an authentic village pub as they used to be with a superb atmosphere. Now that they open at lunchtimes Friday to Sunday it's ideal if you just want a coffee with friends in the lounge beside the fire. Coffee made by Mabel the way YOU like it - unlike some coffee shops.

We live in the village and the CI is a great place to go if you don’t fancy cooking that night. The family make you very welcome including the dog the atmosphere is very welcoming and they have some great beers. Katherine makes an awesome Ham Egg and Chips which I am now going to miss because of the Coronavirus but great news they have opened an Off License and Bakery see you soon Terry Linda & Stan

Food was great( I had the steak and kidney pie, followed by syrup sponge and custard). Very welcoming pub. Loved it !!.

A real traditional village pub that's fully engaged with the local community.

Good old fashioned pub with great beer

Wonderful old pub run by a lovely group of people. Good ales, great atmosphere. Warm and cosy, a definite welcome.

Great atmosphere. Food excellent. Friendly staff and regulars. Beer well kept good selection.

Always a 10/10 experience everytime I go there

A real gem of a local pub with great local beers and a warm welcone. When you go in the staff make you feel very welcome and just like a local. We will be back soon !

Great atmosphere and excellent service

Fantastic pud, family run, great music events, dog friendly, Bob the dog loves it ,and fantastic food.

Met some old friends here. Terry lives just a few yards away. Great local pub but please avoid the toilets!

Lovely unspoilt pub. Very friendly and witty staff serving some nice real ales. At the top of the village, worth searching out.

Visited a couple of times whilst having a short break in the village. It's a nice unspoilt establishment serving some nice real ales. Very friendly staff and customers, the one barman had a cracking sense of humour. Entertainment is via a turntable record player, there are some eclectic choices waiting to be requested behind the bar. At the top of the village, it is worth searching out.

We had a great family meal here last weekend, 4 adults and 1 child and our dog. We were welcomed by the bar man - a top bloke - and served with local cider and good tasty pub grub. The steak & ale pudding was superb and the cheese board was fantastic. Highly recommend this place.

A fine and varied variety of ale Dartmoor Jail Ale, Palmer's Copper, Quantock, and a good stout, choice of Bottled and draft, in low ceiling, homely feel traditional British pub

Good beer, pub food and conversation await. Unlike many pubs this one is bucking the trend towards Farrow and Ball paint and bland makeovers. It is gradually being renovated into a proper traditional pub, with live music and a high standard open mic night most Mondays. Whether your tipple is real ale, cider (with the option of an excellent cheese board), wine, gin or non alcoholic the choice is all top quality with many local offerings.

We called in this small pub whilst visiting Bishopsteignton. It was very cosy and the bar staff seemed quite pleasant advising us on Gin. We particularly liked the quirky old style music being played on a record player from behind the bar. The décor is very outdated but in someways that suited the style. Its not somewhere I would stay for more than a drink or 2 but was still a pleasant visit. Thanks.

An absolutely fantastic little family owned pub! It’s got a very cosy atmosphere with some absolutely amazing music from their assortment of records. The food is simply incredible! My only criticism would be to have more ciders on tap! Even if it’s just one addition.

A traditional pub with friendly patrons and staff. Excellent beer and conversation made for an excellent night for this lone traveller from Nova Scotia Canada.

Often come here with my Wife and our puppy, always a friendly atmosphere and even though we aren't local we are always made to feel like one of the regulars! Brilliant food and scrumptious beer!

Here is a publican go keep real ale, pull a decent pint, offer great customer service and classic "pub grub" whilst making you feel relaxed and at home without having to resort to Skysports and lager. Bravo Old Commercial Inn - long may you reign!

Lovely cosy village pub with friendly staff. Great grub & booze.

A beautiful secret hobbit pub. The beer comes in pints!

A strange pub for a Friday lunch, but to be fair, Mabel served a great pint of Dartmoor Ale and was a very good host. The other family members that were working that day we saw were not used to being in front of house. After Mabel moved on to sign for a delivery the mother? took over the bar and despite sitting there for some time with empty glasses we had to ask for a refill and a menu for lunch which was basic to say the least. We don't have big appetites but these was the meanest Ham Egg and chips ever!!! They are trying their best but some lessons would go a long way to this being a successful Pub. But as the beer was wonderful I will be back again.

We had a lovely evening and great food. Nice gins to choose from too. This family run Inn is a delight, really friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

The owner makes his own scotch eggs.. Cooked to perfection. The luxury chips come with a variety of extras.. They also sell a variety of pies. Well with a visit.

Lovely little pub and the Sunday night music was ace

Haven’t been here for years, was called Bishop John before but sadly closed along with other pub in village. Both have now re-opened, we tried Old Commercial last night and thoroughly enjoyed our ham, egg and chips. Friendly atmosphere. Good beer worth a visit.

First time we'd been since it's new landlord had settled in. Quick friendly service a very traditional English pub.

For many years the old Bishop John Inn was a regular lunch time haunt for us but sadly it lost its appeal when new owners failed to do food.

This is a really welcoming pub, with great beer (I enjoyed the Dartmoor Dragon's Breath) and a short, simple but effective menu. Traditional pub food - pie and chips, ham egg and chips etc. We had freshly made scotch eggs - surprisingly fantastic, with a black pudding twist that really works. Also enjoyed playing 'Shut the Box'. Great hosts

Great choice of South West real ales and cider. Retro environment bar food pies and chips. Worth a visit

The Bishop John de Grandison, is under new ownership, and has been renamed the "Old Commercial Inn". Its a lovely old building, large car park in a Devon village. Food has just been introduced, and now serving wonderful traditional pies, and accompaniments, as well as local ales.