Old Malt Scoop Inn in Mid Devon

Just what needed before Christmas, a warm welcome , good food , good beer and some nice Christmas music to set the scene.. Thanks very much

You can eat or drink here with the knowledge that that you are sat within the local community who are welcoming and allowing you to enjoy the experience

Ordinarily the vegetarian options on previous visits have been great but this time was really disappointing and extremely pricey at that - paid £15 for one very small portobello mushroom, compared to near enough the same price for a chicken curry (with small pieces of meat), and a vegetable tagine that was heavier on the couscous than the veg. The staff are friendly enough and the place is lovely. Although it was a cold Autumnal evening and they wouldn't put the fire on, so didn't feel particularly cosy. Desserts at £8 a pop were over priced too.

This pub is one of the best. Even though we were only here for a week, we used it three times for food and drinks. We couldn’t have been made more welcome. The food was great as was the service. We would certainly use it again if in the area. Highly recommend.

How many good reviews can you keep writing about one place. We come back here at least once a year and it never fails us. We stay in one of the dog friendly rooms and meet our Devon friends in the pub. We eat here in the evenings. As always on our visit this time it was as good as ever. Friendly, spotlessly clean and the food superb. Once again thank you to every single one of you.

This pub manages to welcome visitors and obviously have a loyal following of locals. I booked a table only just before going and was met by name which was lovely. The food was good, I had the ribeye steak and chips and it was so large I couldn't manage one of the lovely sounding desserts. The pizzas also looked great! It was also dog friendly and indeed dog welcoming with treats on the bar. Definitely worth a visit when you're in the area.

This is a great pub, fabulous atmosphere and friendly locals. We went because the menu looked amazing, all our favourite things! The food is really good but the portion sizes are quite small for what you are paying and in comparison with other places. Avoid the desserts, they are £8, which is a lot, and really tiny - but nice. Our bill was pretty big for 2 people and we left hungry!

Sunday dinner... Come on! It arrived on a huge plate, with several dishes of EXTRA veg just incase you were a small family masquerading as one man :-D Seriously though, we walked from Morchard Bishop while on holiday before Christmas as the London Inn was fully booked. We certainly had the calories to get us back after the massive, super-tasty dinner, and a few well kept Exeter Brewery beers, and I didn't so much care about the cold drizzle as I had my beer jacket on. The bar looked great, full of characters, the way a 'local' should be. If I lived round that way, I'd be quite happy to join that merry throng regularly.

We ended up at this lovely pub, due to another one randomly being closed. The food is proper home cooked grub and lovely. The bar itself appeared to have mainly locals who were all friendly. There is also a pool table, which now is almost unheard of in a pub. We had the pizzas and they were delicious. We’re vegetarians, but one of us doesn’t have diary either and the staff catered for that, the best they could. The only thing I would say is that on the menu, there isn’t a great selection for anyone who is dairy free and even quite limited (nowadays) for a veggie, but the rest of the menu looked lovely. It is also dog friendly. Staff very friendly.

Tucked away in Lapford, what a lovely place. The bar area was full of good natured locals. The restaurant area was also really full but the staff worked like trojans to keep everyone happy. The food is very reasonably priced and tasty. We will certainly be back.

Room was immaculate and very well equipped host and staff friendly and efficient will definitely stay here again in the future

Found this place by accident after a day out. Managed to fit us in, socially distanced. Absolutely gorgeous food, excellent friendly service and a great atmosphere created by the locals. Heartily recommended.

Great pub. Good food and friendly staff. Pool table and background music. Bed and breakfast on the side of building

Eines der besten Inn auf unserer Wanderung. Wir wären gerne länger als eine Nacht geblieben.Das Zimmer war sehr sauber und traumhaft hübsch eingerichtet. Es gab sogar eine Regenwalddusche. Das Personal war freundlich und hilfsbereit, die Besitzerin total lieb und zuvorkommend. Tische und Speisekarten wurden desinfiziert.

My partner and I are staying here for a couple of days and it was recommended to us by a friend who lives locally. The rooms are lovely and spotlessly clean and finished to a high standard.The pub itself is great and very friendly and the food and service excellent. It is a lovely human friendly and dog friendly place.

We have adopted the Malt Scoop as our local, as it offers us a place to wind down and enjoy good food..Always a warm ambiance as should be in a village pub..Linda and Trevor are great hosts 👍🏼

Fantastic weekend here. Myself and my husband had a room for two nights which was excellent. The room was spotless and the service was great. Landlady and landlord couldn't do enough to help us. The food was excellent. We eat steak, lasagne, ham and pineapple pizza and scampi. It was beautiful all as good as each other. Couldn't fault it. Would definitely go back.

I came here with my family and had a amazing meal,service was amazing would definitely recommend and come back again

as above ...the wife and I stayed for a couple of nights in the converted barn, room was EXCELLENT....we ate in pup each night and day food EXCELLENT....landlord and landlady and all staff EXCELLENT....social distancing and covid awarness EXCELLENT...we will be back.

Visited on a Friday evening at the end of a weeks holiday. Shown to our seats immediately, table service for alcohol and food, no one standing at the bar, plenty of outside space and tables inside ‘socially distanced’. Excellent food, good service will definitely be going back

On walking a mile to the only pub for a fair way was very worried to walk in and see dozens of drunk people all over each other! No hand sanitiser, no social distancing - clearly no COVID precautions here! But carry on and hope for the best.The waitresses were good, however: My partner and I ordered Garlic mushrooms on sour dough for starter which came on french bread! For Main I ordered a “Home made” Hawaiian pizza that clearly came from a cheap bulk buy and had no Pineapple. Politely saying I couldn’t eat the horrid pizza and by the way the starters were not right I was then glared at by all. The landlady came and argued that they only have sour dough bread, even though there was a bread basket on arrival with the french bread. She then argued that she poked through my pizza and found some pineapple! Awful experience and the land lady and landlord had clearly been the wrong side of the bar all day, we couldn’t wait to leave. We are both 51 and eat out regularly, and can’t remember such a badly run pub in our lives! Do not waste your time or money here!

Been here before but this pub does not seem ro be following any form of COVID rules. Nobody asked us to sign in, no visible direction of flow, no masks by staff and no screens at bar. Locals buying and being served at bar and some even sitting on bar stools. Whilst understood the necessity for a reduced menu, the new style menu has very little choice and rather like a cafe menu. Overheard landlady saying COVID no worse than a bout of flu.

Booked here to stay over last minute for a Saturday evening, had great reviews but really wasn’t our bag at all. We found out on arrival that there was a band on, which was quite fun for a bit, but unfortunately it was right outside our room meaning we had no privacy at all. Also people stayed up and outside (loudly) until about 1.30 am meaning we couldn’t sleep until the small hours. We ordered dinner, but I really didn’t enjoy it sadly. I don’t know how my burger had been cooked but it was raw in places and well done in others, I’m guessing it was microwaved.Breakfast was better and the landlady and landlord were lovely. However we didn’t really enjoy our stay, it just wasn’t our cup of tea at all.

We booked to spend a night at the Malt Scoop whilst we visited friends after Lockdown.We were given room 4 which is in the barn conversion and Linda showed us around and to the room.The room was really great, well presented and super clean. Hard to tell that it had been refurbished some three years ago as it was as fresh as a daisy.We met our friends for dinner and with all the Covid19 rules etc in place , it was a terrific experience and one we would certainly recommend. We expect to be back. Well done Linda and Team.

We had a lovely meal and the staff were amazing, The place was very clean and all COVID measure well in place so felt safe eating out. The ham eggs and chips I had was lovely, the pizza are large so we took some home with us. highly recommend

My husband and I booked for dinner last night to make the most of the government’s meal deal Offer. We have been very apprehensive about going out since lock down, so it was really reassuring to see that all the social distancing measures and sanitising was in place. After ordering our meal I wanted to change my order! ( a pain I know) So i asked the waitress she said she would Check, the landlady came over and said they had already started cooking it. But she said she was happy to change it for me. How kind was that. Was really pleased with the response from her and the staff and food were really good. We will be back again soon. Karina x

We booked for a meal for 4. When we arrived both the bar and garden were full. No social distancing and no COVID-19 safety measures in place as far as I could tell. No screens at the bar, no face masks, etc etc. people just mingling around the bar area. We had to ask for the book to record our details for track and trace (I don't believe we would have been asked if we hadn't asked for the book). Both table staff and managers all standing far too close to us and came right up to the table and we had to ask them to step back. We had recently returned from Cornwall and had witnessed some very impressive measures in restaurants to ensure people were safe - eg outside areas only, having a little side table to put the food/drinks on so staff could social distance, bamboo recycled dishes, individual portions of condiments (as recommended by the government), all staff wearing face masks etc etc - none of these measures were in place here - not a face mask in sight! Food was fine, but we won't be returning due to lack of effective protective measures.

We live about 40mins drive away and we’re viewing houses locally so decided to check what would be our local pub out. In such challenging times fir Pubs we were extremely impressed on many levels. The Landlady was warm and friendly and professional in ensuring she got us to sign in the book. Great local beers and cider and excellent pub lunch with the nicest and lightest of batter on a whiter than white piece of cod. Great chips and when I asked for extra tartare sauce it was with me pronto. I would suggest in these COVID time’s we all need to work together and it seems this Pub is pulling its weight and I hear the locals feel the same and long may it continue.

Popped in for a quick lunch with my children. Great food. Great service and lovely friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend

We had a terrible experience here. When we arrived the pub was buzzing and it was impossible to keep one metre away from other visitors let alone two. The waitress who showed us to our table had no clue about social distancing and I had to keep moving away from her. We then sat and waited, and waited. We eventually got drinks and then waited and waited. Food eventually came. We both ordered mushroom burgers with mozarella. My daughter's was OK, my mozarella was a hard cold blob that had not seen the oven. We waited and waited until we saw a waiter and then I handed mine back. My daughter was far too far through her meal for me to order anything else, so I had nothing. We ordered ketchup and waited and waited. The worst part is that the bill presented to us had both meals on it and the landlady argued that the meal was perfect. She also wasn't prepared to take any negative feedback. She eventually deducted the meal with absolutely no apology about spoiling our evening.

Been here a few times with friends and always impressed with the quality and size of good pub grub. Service is excellent, friendly landlord and landlady. The steaks are excellent, chips superb. Beer well kept.

We've visited many, many times, mostly Friday or Saturday nights and loved the service, atmosphere and food but unfortunately this time (and hopefully the only occasion) we had a really disappointing experience.Went for dinner mid week, bar service wasn't the usual high, friendly standard but we put it down to "an off day". Ordered from the fantastic menu, dishes we'd had before, including fajitas, pizza, but this time the quality and taste wasn't great at all.Really hope the chef hasn't changed? and that this was simply an off night.

Early supper at the Malt Scoop - staff were friendly and anxious to help. Scampi and chips was beautifully cooked and very hot, a mixed bean dish delicious. Pleasant warm friendly pub.

We were dog sitting for a friend in the village and popped in for food Friday and Saturday. The meal on friday was top drawer husband had pizza I had battered chicken and chips so we went again Saturday. We waited ages but it was busy so understandable. My husbands meal, pie and chips was good but I ordered fish pie which had three flakes of fish in it. No sauce, no cheesy mash. Just mashed potato in a dish. I complained and the manager was lovely and didn't charge me. I was not made to feel bad about complaining. Its a lovely pub a little lively for me. I would recommend the food and would go back again despite my pie because three meals were excellent. And the dogs were made welcome.

I hate giving a bad review and this is only the 3rd ever. I visited this pub with a group of friends for dinner. 3 of us had pre-ordered the pie of the day, which was steak & ale. The pastry was so dry and hard that the KNIFE would not go through and where the meat was near the top, it was dark brown and dried up. Despite telling the two servers that it was poor, no one came to see or apologise. I will not be visiting again.

Decided on this quaint old pub for lunch as we were in the area so glad we did. We were welcomed by the landlady and shown to a table straightaway. The menu was very varied and we were pleased to see that smaller portions for a lot of the choices were offered. The ladies in the party opted for the scampi with a very nice salad and lasagne with garlic bread. Both were tasty and well presented and just the right amount for smaller appetites. The men chose a steak and ale pie with chips and peas and a club sandwich both of which were delicious. We would recommend this inn and will return when we are next in the area.

This is a lovely traditional village inn with excellent accommodation great food and friendly staff. We stayed for 2 nights during the week and found it well situated for visiting Exeter and Barnstaple. In the summer it will be convenient for exploring Da rtmoor and surrounding picturesque country side. Accommodation is situated in a seperate detached block at the rear of the inn and are very well appointed. Lovely beer garden overlooking fields which would be great to have a relaxing drink in the summer.

What a find, Great people, huge lunch, cold beer and a great atmosphere. As a family of 5 travelling by car in the UK country side we stumbled across this PUB on a Sunday. The lunch was nothing short of outstanding. The owners and staff wonderful. It made for a warm stop on a cold day.

Lovely friendly local with a warm welcome. Very nice pint and giant plates of proper home cooked food. Pie of the day turned out to be pies of the week with multiple choices, finally settling in cottage pie (excellent) and steak and kidney (perhaps a touch dried but very tasty). Super meal and a lovely evening. Recommended.

We've tried every Sunday Lunch vicinity in the ten years we've been in Winkleigh and this if far and away the best quality/atmosphere/price of all!!

Vegetarian choices are fab in this pub. Sunday lunch was excellent, had roast potatoes and a vegetarian gravy. Lots of variety with veg, including cauliflower cheese , roast parsnips and butternut squash. Found the landlady very accommodating and service was excellent. Would definitely recommend a visit.

I've been to this pub many times for dinner and lunch. Well trained staff which comes across natural & polite. Kitchen delivery is good and very nice table service. Plate presentation is smart. The owners know their trade " its a Pub" - well done - will be back again (ive vistied 1000 pubs in Devon this is good)

Had Sunday roast here and later in the week stopped for a meal. Both were very good and presented in a very appealing way (the pictures by customers here on TA don't do it justice.) The dining rooms are very pretty and cosy. The outdoor seating is nice. We found the customers very friendly. And the wait staff was great. This is a very welcoming and comfortable place to stop. If I lived nearby I would be in on a very regular basis.

My brother in law booked us in for Sunday roast. The menu said to ask for vegetarian options.I was told for the roast you can have the vegetables, but not roast potatoes as they are cooked in beef dripping, you can have mash or boiled potatoes. I asked if there was anything that came with it like nut roast, no just vegetables. They also charge full price for this. I queried this & they said they would deduct £1.00. I asked them if the thought this was fair that I should pay this when other diners were getting roast beef, suet pudding & roast potatoes. I was told vegetarians usually pay the full price for the vegetables. I told the landlady/manager how disappointed I was & she was defiant, unapologetic & couldn't care less.

Staying in the village on a weeks holiday, went for a drink on our first day as we arrived early and we were welcomed by very friendly staff and regulars, our dogs were made very welcome possibly more than us, we booked a table for a few nights later and the meal was so amazing we are going again before the end of our week, landlady has even offered to dry our clothes as the cottage does not have drying facilities, although I am not keen on the devon narrow lanes I would move here just for the pub.

My accommodation was very new and comfortable. Far above what I would expect at a pub. This was the best shower I have experienced in England. I also had a very nice vegetarian meal. There's a very lively scene in the pub, but it didn't disturb me in my room.

A lovely little pub in the village of Lapford . Great choice of ales always good to see a local brew on tap. Very polite and friendly staff which is always a welcome must for any pub . The menu was a well balance of small or larger portions and a great choice we had the pie of the day chicken and mushroom and the 8oz burger. Our food was amazing with good quality ingredients best ever chips that were like a roast potato, my burger was full of flavour and the chicken and mushroom pie was to die for . So good to get good tasty quality food in a pub . We highly recommend this pub you will not be disappointed nor will you leave hungry we hope our appreciations were passed on to the chef

This pub was recommended. The food is not fancy but it is very good quality traditional pub food. It was great to see the pub was quite busy on a miserable Monday evening.

We needed a dog friendly stay near Crediton for just one night whilst we visited the area. We were thrilled with our experience of the Old Malt Scopp Inn and would highly recommend it to anyone of our friends needing to stay in the area - with or without pets.

Dieser Pub bietet alles, was man als Englandreisender braucht. Zum einen ein typischer Pub, Poolspielen, Bier trinken, dann kann man gemütlich sitzen und essen, und zuletzt gibt es einen Dining room, in dem man sich wie im Restaurant fühlt. Auch Gelegenheiten zum draußen sitzen werden geboten. Wir wählten das Pub! Gegessen haben wir ausgezeichnet! Das Hühnerfrikassee und den täglich frischen Pie. Sehr lecker! Das Ambiente ist großartig, der Service zuvorkommend, berät auch freundlich, das Essen kam zügig, frisch zubereitet. Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis perfekt!

The Pub lies in my Mum’s village and I have come to the pub each time I am here

Great food lovely staff nothing to much trouble we were well look after by will didn't have to wait long to be served or for our food to arrive. Everything very clean and tidy with good facilities. Will be back soon definitely recommend this pub to friends and family.

Sunday lunch here was a real treat. Food and helpings great and a very friendly pub would definitely recommend this for a stay in Lapford.

We had a meal on a Saturday evening and was delighted with the staff and then wowed with the food, we followed it up with a Friday evening visit and met a few locals, we had a great time again with first class standards of food and service especially zoe

Tuesday evening, normally a quite night, the pub was pleasantly busy. the food was very good. A wide selection of choices. Was served hot and very delicious

Visited the Old Malt Scoop Inn for drinks with friends having not been there for a while.

I regularly visit the scoop and I must say how wonderful the place is! The regulars are friendly and the staff are brilliant! Was served by a waitress called Autumn and she was very polite and friendly. Would definitely recommend :)

Such friendly, polite and accommodating bar staff. Beautiful food, I recommend you try the pie of the day as they always have a great selection. Lovely rooms to stay which have all recently been updated. Dog and child friendly which is a blessing. There is a pool table, darts, fruit machine, sheltered smoking area, large beer garden whith a heated gazebo. The list goes on, definitely would recommend you visit.

It is well worth the slog up the hill in Lapford to reach the Old Malt Scoop Inn.  True it was some effort having cycled all the way from Lands End but a little bit of luxury is always worth a final push.  And it saved me cycling up it in the morning when my legs might be moaning more.

We took our Gardening Club (21 members) there for our annual Club Lunch today. I sent to the pub everyone's Menu Choices on a spreadsheet a week before. Linda and the team at the pub did a wonderful job. The food was very good indeed, the (local) beer was very well-kept and the service was cheerful and faultless. Full marks for a fantastic job!

Having lived locally for several years, I’d heard of the Malt Scoop but didn’t for one minute think that a good pub, with good food would be hiding in a Mid Devon Village. The menu had a great choice, the service was excellent, and when the food arrived it was amazing quality and a very good portion size too. A special mention must go to the home made pie - really really excellent. Without question I’ll be recommending and returning.

Very impressed with the rooms,Spotless and a comfy bed.Just at the back of the pub so independent from the main building.The pub was also great and very friendly, Lot of different rooms,log burner and reasonable prices,We also ate there in the evening and the food was brilliant,The staff were all great and very welcoming. As we have only just visited 5/12/18 the pub was also decorated for christmas(very nicely done), Cannot wait until we are working away in that area again, Our maybe a weekend away with the wife,

Friendly pub that I have known since childhood. Everywhere very smart and clean but the addition of two heavy large armchairs in the woodburning stove area makes the bar area look very cramped, and they look out of place. I had a fish and chip lunch and was disappointed with the food for the first time. The chips had the taste of potato cooked the day before and then deep fried on the day. The batter on the fish was flat and more like a skin than a batter. The fish itself was delicious. I have eaten at The Malt Scoop many times before and enjoyed the food.

Went there for Luncheon, yesterday, with friends from Florida and Exmoor. Haven't been to this pub for yonks, for which we are now very sorry because it is absolutely amazingly good! Very friendly landlady (Janet) and with wonderful local ales on tap (the Taw Brewery Dark Bitter was truly excellent) and the food was really top-notch. A conversation with the chef revealed her passion for her art and for her use of local ingredients. We are delighted with this pub and cannot wait to return. We will also be booking our village Gardening Club in for our post-Christmas Lunch here with absolutely no hesitation at all. Very highly recommended.

I confess to being a bit skeptical about booking rooms and dinner at the Old Malt Scoop Inn. Reviews on TripAdvisor were good but their own website showed a very tired Inn and set alarm bells ringing. On our arrival the bells were instantly silenced as we walked into a buzzing bar packed with friendly locals and a great community feel about it, the staff greeting people by their first names as they walked through the door. Wonderful atmosphere.

We ate at the Inn last week. There was that happy buzz that you get in a popular dining pub, and it was a Tuesday night - busy but comfortably so. I had a steak (beautifully cooked, medium) and my husband had the Steak and Stilton pie. Both excellent. And very good value, both food and wine. A great ambience, great food and wine, what more could anyone ask? Oh - and the staff were so pleasant and efficient, I should say that helps to make the buzz a happy one! Thank you all....

I randomly picked this place to meet a friend as it was between our houses. Hadn’t heard anything about it so didn’t have an expectations. We were so impressed! The staff were incredibly friendly and the building was really quirky. They pour a decent gin!! The food was delicious and very good portions. I had a curry and my friend had a steak and ale pie, was home cooked and really tasty! Will definitely be going back!

Great old pub with good ale and good lunch menu at reasonable prices. Food very good, well served by pleasant staff. Definitely worth a visit.

Called in for lunch and chose main meals from a comprehensive menu. Food was delicious, nice environment and made very welcome by staff.

Lovely meal and reasonably priced. Efficient service and very dog friendly- we couldn’t have asked for more.

Have eaten here a couple of times, good food, good choices and friendly service. Portion sizes are generous, so make sure your hungry.

We visited here after reading the great reviews on TA, and was not disappointed at all.

We visited this little gem today for lunch.

We visited here on a Thursday night and it was really busy. The menu is simple with all the usual pub favourites. What was unexpected was their separate veggie special menu. We both had the Steak and Ale pie - my other half had the chunky chips (delicious and home made) and I opted for the skinny fries (also yummy). A home made berry cheesecake and brownie rounded off the meal nicely. Will definitely be back - good atmosphere and service and family and dog friendly

16 of us went here yesterday for a meal and drinks after a run. The welcome was great, the beer was excellent and the food first class. The enchiladas are really good, and the chips divine! Everyone commented on how good the food was, surprising for a small village inn, and it was pretty busy considering it was a Monday night, no wonder.

We popped in one sunday afternoon for some lunch.we now try to go every sunday or any chance we can! Food is perfect everytime and you cannot get better/a huge plate full for the money in the area! Trev and linda will treat you as a friend and not a tourist.we love pub and want to move closer. Ps dont drink the tribute as i want it all.

Oh wow, what a fantastic find, can't wait to go back. We arrived at 8.55pm just as the kitchen was closing. But we were welcomed so beautifully by all the staff and regulars. I have an allergy and they so diligently checked the ingredients with me. I had red Thai curry.. Absolutely delicious and excellent value too. Everything was 5 star. Despite being so late we had a very relaxed meal. Would wholeheartedly recommend and look forward to returning.

A roast dinner is my favourite and this meal was exceptional. Having had a roast dinner from various places over the uk, even going to Harrods carvery, which was very good, THIS meal was first class. Initially we thought it was quite expensive, but the portions, the 7 fresh vegetables, the gravy, the roast potatoes, the yorkies all topped with carrot chips soon put that thought to bed. It was worth every penny and we can't wait to go back again very soon. The chef is first class and the young lady that served us was friendly, all in all a very good experience. Don't miss out on this gem in Lapford in Devon, and have a truly Devine dining experience.

This is still a proper English village pub but with extremely modern and well equipped accomodation and views over miles of rolling fields and grazing sheep. Good choice of beers, lively atmosphere, perfect landlady and a delicius generous breakfast. Well worth a visit

Obviously a popular place with the locals. We were made welcome and ordered our food which arrived promptly, was hot and was served on hot plates. I foolishly had the starter of garlic mushrooms which wasn't a problem until the pie of the day arrived with all the trimmings. Whilst I tucked in with relish, unfortunately my eyes were bigger than my stomach and I had to admit defeat returning several chips and a lot of the veg back to the kitchen. Would certainly recommend this place to anyone who likes good food and has a big appetite.

We went here on a Sunday for a family meal, of about 20 of us. Some of us were slightly late getting to our booking. So we did order later than planned but food then took a very long time to come out. Well over an hour. However when the food arrived it was very tasty and everybody enjoyed it. Its a nice cosy pub with a very nice feel to it.

Would highly recommend everything was excellent the food was great real proper chips. The room was first class and everyone was really friendly and helpful the village was really nice and would recommend a visit to ancient church

We stayed 2 nights here while attending a Wedding nearby. The guest accommodation is in a converted barn at the rear of the pub and completely separate. It has lovely views over the surrounding countryside. The room was newly completed and was very comfortable with a high standard of finish throughout. The bed linen, towels, carpeting and all finishes are of good quality. The bed is particularly comfortable. Linda is a very friendly and helpful host. We enjoyed two great breakfasts here and the food is of good quality.

A surprisingly good range of choices on the menu at reasonable prices and the portions will not disappoint ever the hungriest of diners.

This is a beautiful pub in the countryside. My partner and I stayed for 1 night as my parents were at their caravan in Yeatheridge, the room was lovely and cosy, very nicely done and the bed was amazing! , SO comfortable! With a lovely modern and extremely clean bathroom.

Just a quick note to say what a beautiful meal my wife and I had on Saturday night for our anniversary. Starters were beautiful as were the mains and staff really helpful thank you to the chef and also to Linda and Trevor who gave us balloons. From the mad Irishman and his wife xx

Visited the Old Malt Scoop Inn today 11 March 2018. Had a fantastic meal the Chicken ham and leak pie it was absolutely lovely plenty of chicken in side well moistened with a wonderful sauce inside and extra sauce to pour over it the pie crust was fantastic and it was well accompanied with potatoes and seasonal vegetables. It was a very excellent meal well executed plate of food.Served-by a lovely waitress who was very polite. All in all a ver good are party also throughly enjoyed their meals also. Well with a visit to this superb Gastro Pub

Very nice room, very good shower, nice and warm, great dinner and exceptional breakfast. All staff were very friendly. Will definitely make a detour to stay here when we're in the area again

We're not big drinkers by any stretch but pop down to our village pub occasionally for lunch or dinner and enjoy good quality pub grub, well presented and served by friendly and efficient staff. Lovely owners and staff, lovely traditional pub, great ambience, great food will continue to enjoy their hospitality!

Good selection on the menu, check out the specials board. Fantastic service all the staff are very friendly and helpful. Could not fault the food every time we have eaten hear it is always to a high standard. Booking is advisable it can get very busy.

Booked for a date night (6 months married) and the owner (Linda) couldn’t have done enough for us, so welcoming and genuine.

Visited several times, food has always been great and staff are always very friendly. Lovely log burner and great atmosphere.

Locate the pub by chance as our intended venue was closed Monday lunchtimes. The landlady was very accommodating and friendly. They have a great well priced menu. My husband tried the herb crusted rack of lamb with spring onion mash and I had the lasagne made with local ruby red mince - both were delicious. Hope to return soon.

We ate here twice during our short stay between Christmas and New Year. Although it was not our local it was well worth the short 10 minute drive from Down St Mary. Excellent food and great atmosphere.

We stayed here for five nights bed and breakfast. What a treat was in-store for us. Newly completed accommodations all finished to a very high standards. The breakfast also matches the same standards all freshly cooked to order with good sized portions. The staff are all very friendly and very helpful. Nothing is to much bother. The bar is well stocked with good range of local beers and ciders. A great atmosphere with the locals all very friendly and welcoming. A great place to stay and eat with a very good dinning menu if you decide to have your meals there. You will not find any better eatery locally .

Once again, we have been treated to a fabulous couple of nights at this wonderfully friendly and welcoming pub.

We ate here on a Friday evening and we were so impressed. The food was great, service was great, atmosphere was lively and the landlady was one of the best I have ever met. Would I eat here again, yes in fact we have booked to take our family to there next Wednesday. There is just one complaint the servings are big, but if that is my only complaint then I have to say wow not a bad complaint.

So, as above I can't comment on the food (although my wife has eaten there and said it was excellent, girls night out so I missed that!) but simply as local pub it is excellent. The beer is good, the service is friendly, a lovely, though small, outside area for us smokers (yes, I know, I know) so all in all a great place for a few beers. Personally I just wish it was walking distance away but not much to be done about that!

After securing booking for 8 we were extremely impressed with menu choice and high standard of staff & service. Easily accessible with plenty of off road parking.

The Pub lies in my Mum’s village and I have come to the pub each time I am here