Otter Valley Dairy Ice Cream Summerhouse in East Devon

A friend told us to visit on the way last. Pouring with rain and signs a bit misleading s we thought dogs not allowed but a lovely member of staff told us to bring our dogs in the side door. Pizza was amazing. BLT was yummy. Ice cream was out of this world. Staff fab. We will def be back.

We stopped here for breakfast on our home bound journey from Teignmouth to Surrey, wow what a delight! Really friendly service, beautiful poached eggs on lovely granary bread and THE best coffee! All enjoyed with the most amazing views. We will definitely be stopping here again for breakfast on our way home from holidays, and could well stop for an ice cream on the way - the ice creams and cakes looked amazing.

This most disappointing experience I’ve ever had trying to order brunch. Drove from Taunton thinking this place would be a great place to get some food as not much open on a Monday anywhere else to get this type of thing. Didn’t realise they didn’t do an all day brunch. Arrived 5mins too late to order breakfast and was told could start ordering lunch in 15mins. Not a problem. Was presented with the lunch menu. Very disappointing amount of choice. Decided on 2 all day breakfast sandwiches at £8 each an ultimate cheese toastie £11. 3 coffees and 2 teas along with 2 crossaints whilst we waited on food to arrive thinking the drinks would arrive long before the food so could have the croissants before my lunch arrived. We were pretty much first in the queue for lunch order give or take 1-2 people but wasn’t in a rush. After 25mins drinks still hadn’t arrived so had to ask where they were. Apparently the coffee machine was being slow 😕 then waited another 20mins for the cheese toastie to arrive (alone) to then be asked if we had ordered more food. Obviously we had. She dashed off to present me with a receipt which didn’t have the breakfast sandwiches on. I was getting annoyed at this point. Almost an hour of waiting for sandwiches to be told they weren’t even ordered at all. She said she would go get them ready and would be out in 5mins. They were. All the food was the most underwhelming food I’ve ever eaten. The cheese toastie was the smallest 2 pieces of sourdough stuffed with way too much onion and very greasy with the tiniest bit of salad on the side but the most disappointing was the breakfast sandwich. The bread is from a supermarket. No butter!!! The sausages and bacon look like they were also from a supermarket. The egg was just slapped inside. Not even nice egg with a lovely yellow yolk. The sandwich was not even cut in half. Just plonked on a side plate. So so disappointing considering this place is a farm and sells incredible ice cream. I go to lots of places for food and eat some incredible food but this place was terrible along with the service. Every table that was empty was full to the brim with dirty dishes where there clearly isn’t enough staff to clear tables. We were still there at 12.30 an hour after breakfast service and tables still had dirty dishes from breakfast. This is not good enough and the food you are serving is not good enough. Maybe stick to cakes and ice cream because over charging for below average food is not good enough. Sort it out! Feel like you are relying on the fact that you are on a busy road and people come to you for ice cream. Will not be returning for food ever again. Very very disappointed ☹️

This place has won some awards for their ice cream, which is not surprising as it is absolutely fabulous with loads to choose from. Certainly the best ice cream i have had for many a long year, home made by experts with milk from their own cows. The history of how they came to make it is fascinating and well worth a read. BUT this is not the only string to their bow as they have a wonderful restaurant with a good choice of specials, pizzas and my favorite the meze plate, which i always have when we stop on the way from my home in Torquay. My partner today had the whitebait with a salad, homemade potato salad bread and butter. wonderful if you like whitebait if you don't there are plenty of other great things to try. Our two meals cost £24, healthy and filing a real treat in a lovely barn type modern setting just off the A30 just before one reaches the A303. Large car park, the fullness of which shows just how good this place is and the staff are friendly too

This is a great location and building but feels more like a noisy canteen. Lacks any sound control panelling of screens. Good food and ice cream but service a bit slow

Second visit as returning home. BLT sandwich was awful. Bacon cremated wouldn’t return again. Had Victoria sponge cake first visit. I’d stick to cake!

Drove 30 plus miles from home as some of my customers had said how good it was,went with 6 other people for lunch,sat outside as we had our small pup with us and they dont allow dogs inside.went to order,we wanted 6x ham egg and chips at 14 pounds per head and 2x quiche,young girl on counter said no ham egg and chips,what at 5 minutes past 12,when we asked what sandwiches they could do the answer was look on the menu. We decided to take our 250 to 300 pounds elsewhere and wont return. Suggest the management get a grip of there stock ordering and make sure someone older than 20 is onsite. Shame as heard some good reports of the food and icecream but we arrived on the bank holiday sunday and it wasnt busy so says it all.

Yes - A must go place. Simple! If you like ice cream you will like ... sorry... you will love this place. We went as a family (10 - extended family), and all had different choices of ice cream. All loved the ice cream. Staff were super friendly and although exhausted - you could see they were tired - they carried on in an extremely approachable and professional manner. It was so good that we are going again, even though this is our holiday visit!! So, a most definite place to visit.

We have visited for ice cream on many occasions and it has never disappointed. However, on this occasion I wanted something to eat to take away as we had our dog with us. Ordered a sausage roll, £7.50 but was told it comes with salad, when I opened the box I must admit to being a bit surprised, 7/8 salad leaves and what amounted to 3 slices of cucumber (sliced in half) and around half a tomato cut into tiny chunks and a teaspoon of chutney. The sausage roll was not huge, very well cooked at either end and tasted of nothing. Lesson learnt, we’ll stick to the ice cream in future. It seems to be the thing they do well!!

This place is in a beautiful setting with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. There is ample parking and the field kitchen itself is a light and airy building. We were welcomed on arrival. We were just there for a takeaway ice cream but the menu looked good and some pizzas being served looked fantastic. There is a wide selection of homemade ice cream and various cones to choose from. The ice cream we had was a gelato style, so slightly softer than normal which we really liked. A really interesting range of flavours too. *the picture shows half eaten ice cream! I would recommend if you are passing but it’s also worth the effort travelling specifically to go there.

We were recommended this place by our holiday let, and was worth a quick visit! We bought the banana and peanut butter scoop, and the rhubarb and ginger scoop: both delicious! There were so many other delicious sounding flavours to choose from so we bought lemon curd for the way home and 2 large tubs for later! Really friendly staff too :)

Absolutely brilliant place for brunch and ice cream. This is our favourite ice cream place and we've always had a great time. Today really surpassed expectations though. The customer service was the best I've ever experienced anywhere - so friendly and staff went out of their way to help me and my kids out. Big shout out to Clare who was absolutely wonderful. The ice cream was delicious as always and is well worth a trip any time of year! Thank you!

This is a hidden gem found off the large lay by on the A30 near Monkton . Well worth a stop as magnificent building, views of Blackdown Hills area & lovely food . We stop here regularly and food & staff exceptional . Great breakfasts, lunch & their amazing Ice Cream . 🤩

This was not the first visit but it was by far the nicest food I have had there. The warm winter salad was just what I needed on the long journey back from Cornwall. Despite the drizzle, I had a rhubarb and ginger icecream. Its rocketed to the top of the flavour chats for icecream (overtaking roskilly's orange marscapone).

Great ice cream , it was good enough that the wife wanted to visit it twice. The views from the place are lovely over looking the otter valley.

Lovely spot on the A30 for a break. Good tea and coffee plus yummy cakes. Good views from inside and out. Must be buzzing in the summer!

Incredibly cosy and warm environment with a terrific view! The staff are welcoming and efficient with super fast service. We had the BEST toastie we’ve ever had. Coffee was also up there with the best and served in Nkuku mugs - what a bonus! All round fabulous place. Highly recommend to anyone.

We’ve visited a few times now and always been impressed by the staff, the variety of food and the speed of service even when it’s busy.

Glorious location. Food was scrumptious. The ice cream and milkshake were absolutely exquisite. The staff were so polite and friendly, I cannot wait to visit again.

Light lunch. Warm welcome.Soup excellent, sandwich superb, chips crisp and tasty. Service impeccable. Views outstanding. Definitely visiting again.

This Farm cafe style eatery is very nicely turned out with large panoramic windows showcasing a wonderful view across the valley. We popped in and shared a sandwich and chips plus flat white. All nice good granary bread. Not dog friendly in the cafe so if you are travelling with your pooch not so good in bad weather!

What a lovely find 😁 the food was delicious and such good price. The building was warm and welcoming with a lovely view. Had the most tastiest ice-cream I've had in a very long time. The nice lady serving us told how it's made on their local farm. Definitely worth a visit if in the area ♥️

I’ve been coming here for years and hasn’t been since the start of summer. Ordered 3 drinks and 3 sandwiches to eat outside & my sandwich had no crisps & was tiny compared to the other two. Also only got given 2 drinks when I...

We stopped here for lunch on our way down to Devon. I had the coronation chicken wrap, my husband had the beef sandwich, my son had the cheese toastie and my other son had a sausage roll. All were delicious-very generous portions and beautifully presented....

Just outside Honiton on the A30 / A303. There is adequate car parking although at busier times an overflow car park is in use. The building is really quite magnificent with floor to ceiling windows looking out across the valley for those eating inside. Outside...

Our annual stop between Salisbury and St Austell did not disappoint again. Food good, staff superb and helpful and surroundings clean and well kept. Thanks and well done.

Heard about this place through word of mouth and wow it didn't disappoint. We had pizzas but not as you know them. The pizza toppings are unusual but work so well and give a lovely west country twist. We had the Dumpton Hill Pizza -...

Really great Otter Breakfast, great service and lovely staff. Look forward to trying the ice cream, it looked fab.. 😀

We’re long term customers and very sad about declining standards. Ice cream is excellent but meals are not! Limited menu that never changes and is very average. Today we visited with a small, well behaved dog. Unlike many places that now accept dogs since lockdowns,...

Fabulous food, service and location. What a find on the 303 a very welcome change from motorway services and delicious coffe and ice creams

Simply wonderful place to stop for lunch. Wouldn’t know you were right next to a main route to the South West Food is fantastic too

Such a selection of ice-creams - from lemon curd to peanut butter and banana! An idea stopping off point if travelling to/from Cornwall. Dogs allowed on leads in the outside space. Other food available, other than ice cream. Family and dog friendly with a large...

The yummiest ice cream had by all , we were staying on the other side of the fields so a visit was a must - we all went with salted caramel and brownie - the best by far .

An amazing experience, we have visited several times and each time had fantastic ice cream. Our youngest is coeliac and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. They washed hands, changed serving spoons and even opened a new tub so she could enjoy safely....

Stopped here to break up the journey to Cornwall, and didn't regret it. Great sandwiches. Friendly staff. Save space for an ice cream!

Thanks to all, we were made very welcome, even though there were queues, we were served promptly and found the staff so helpful. Best ice cream . Thank you all.

Stopped in for a quick lunch to take away whilst on the road. Ordered a cheese toastie, a coronation chicken wrap and a Diet Coke which came to £18! Was really disappointed when I opened it to find the cheese toastie looking like this. Awful...

We stopped here mid afternoon. The return from Cornwall to Oxfordshire had not gone to plan. A puncture left us hours behind schedule and we badly needed food and drink. We had a warm welcome with good service - the great coffee and egg, bacon and sausage baps left us ready for the rest of the journey. Loved the valley view and, due to recent surgery, also appreciated the easy access.

Found this on the way back from the West Country as happened to be a good place to break our journey. What a good find - great sandwiches, good coffee and very good service. Well worth stopping at, very clean and well presented. Option to sit outside or inside and ideal for people who have dogs as well I’ll be happy to stop there again the next time I’m passing and would recommend it to anyone

Sat outside as we had our dog with us. Ordered coffees and cakes x3. Service was DREADFULLY slow and the same for everyone else there by the looks of it. Really lovely cakes and coffee but infuriating that as we were sat outside we had to have it in paper cups and cakes in cardboard takeaway containers. What an absolute waste of packaging. Have to say these things have put us off returning.

This was recommended to me by a colleague as we travel down to the West Country about 3 things a year, and have always stopped at a nearby (very below average) diner. The setting is absolutely stunning, and the interior clean and fresh. Our breakfast started well when my coffee arrived and was piping hot, just how I like it. I then had the veggie breakfast which was superb. I have never tasted hash browns like these homemade ones. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

Lovely setting, delicious pizza, coffee and ice-cream. Efficient and friendly staff. Would definitely go again

Visited with young children to break up a journey. Have driven past before not realising the cafe served food as well as ice cream. We had a really lovely lunch. The children designed their own pizza and it was perfect. Everything looked and tasted fresh and of a high quality. The staff were polite and really friendly. The ice cream was delicious and we ate them outside to enjoy the view. We will be back.

The last time we were here, it was solely an ice-cream hut with a delicious assortment of homemade flavours. We knew it had been developed some time ago now however hadn’t been back since. We visited for lunch (without a booking), intending to try their stone-baked pizza however instead opted for a lighter lunch of sandwiches accompanied with two ice cream milkshakes. The smoked salmon sandwich was fresh and delicious and the breakfast sandwich was tasty too. Unfortunately the milkshakes were incredibly disappointing both in value and taste which was surprising considering the high quality of the ice cream. They were £4.80 each which is rather expensive for this therefore we presumed they’d be plentiful and thick with ice cream however they were light and frothy, served in a standard ‘sundae’ style glass. In comparison to the actual ice cream scoop serving size and taste, this was a real contrast. Following our meal, we opted to take some generous portions of rocky road and chocolate brownie cakes home with us as they looked - and we are happy to confirm - tasted delicious. We also enjoyed a scoop of ice cream to take away which was of a high standard as expected - which left us even more puzzled as to how the ice cream milkshakes which are almost double the price, could be so bland. The service wasn’t particularly memorable and a little muddled but pleasant nonetheless and the ice-cream milkshakes were certainly a let down however the sandwiches, cakes, takeaway ice-cream and of course the location were wonderful and that would prompt us to return.

Oh dear. What’s happened here?? Signage very confusing as to queuing for ice creams/tables etc. I did tell one of the staff, but she said they’d been too busy to change things! I saw countless people looking confused- the ice cream could do with being outside and separate as you end up in the ice cream queue instead of one for a table!! The hot weather had obviously been an issue too with a shawl and screen hurriedly put up (can I suggest a sail suspended over the area? - cheap and quick to install) A victim of your success?? Uncleared tables too. Are you understaffed or do you need a floor manager? Not sure, but it was chaotic! Will be back though, great spot and have had many good experiences previously)

Lovely late lunch here - bacon sandwiches were generous and piping hot and ice cream was delicious. Definitely worth a visit.

What can we say? We visited earlier that week for ice cream and after that our host recommended that we return again for Friday night pizza but warned that we had to ring up early in the day to order our pizzas. When we arrived they we ready for us bang on time and we sat on the garden benches overlooking the valley, relaxing in the evening sun.The pizzas are fantastic - so far removed that some you buy in cardboard boxes from you know where. And not only that once you have finished it you can go back and get another ice cream!!!!!What was the most surprising was that our darling teenage son George was beaten by the size of the pizza but he was. Usually he has the appetite of a pack of wolves but tonight it was just too much for him - well at least for 24hrs as he took it home and planned to eat it the next day.A great experience and one we would highly recommend - especially if you have hungry teenage boys!

Honestly you know when somewhere seems a bit overrated? I felt that coming here a little. We stopped off on our way back from Lyme Regis as had read good reviews, it had clearly been busy but there was loads of tables absolutely cluttered with left plates etc that weren't cleared after even 20 mins of us being there. Our scoop of ice cream was more of a smear of ice-cream although it did taste nice. I also ordered a decaff latte and couldn't put my finger on it but it just didn't taste nice (kind of a Christmas spice taste, in fairness maybe that was the coffee blend not that I was told) so asked for another one, and a young chap who looked bored to death of being there slapped another "decaff flat white" in front of me, not that I could be bothered to argue (and it did taste better and was much hotter.) The pizzas and food that people were eating did look generous and its clearly a popular place but for even a wet Sunday they maybe were understaffed. It also wasn't clear if you got your own table or had to wait as 2 signs contradict each other, and in COVID times it is unusual to get your own table, as we didn't know if it had been "cleaned" first etc, not that I'm doubting their cleanliness. Overall I'm not saying we wouldn't try it again but I wouldn't rave about it.

Came on a colleague's recommendation to break our journey from Farnham to St Austell. A lovely spot, very popular, especially for ice cream. I had beetroot hummus ( amongst other delicious things) and it was a complete revelation. I have now found a recipe... Do try this lovely cafe.

Called in here after trip to crealy. Great choice of ice cream flavours. Cones or tubs. Quick service. Lots of space outside. Good parking.

This place was recommended so we called in for ice cream last week. Delicious!! You get a very difficult choice of flavours as there are some so many, but I opted for banana and peanut butter. It may sound like a strange mix but it was gorgeous.

I came with my daughter and ordered soup for us to share as there wasn’t much suitable for a small child. The soup and bread were delicious and the butter was provided slightly melted/spreadable which was a nice touch (it’s always a bugbear of mine when bread/toast comes with butter straight from the fridge!). After I finished no one came to clear our plates or ask if we wanted dessert (I waited a good while) so I flagged someone down and said I wanted some ice cream as I’d heard good things about it. The waitress said I should go to the counter to get it. The ice cream was divine so I’ll forgive the waiting staff for a slightly muddled service. Eating out in covid times is very strange. One thing I did notice was the Kitchen Porter seemed to be the same person preparing the pizzas. I hope he washes his hands after clearing plates!Definitely be returning after lockdown though.

This was recommended as a good pit stop when driving from Hampshire to the West Country over the October half term. What a great recommendation. Easy to find, ample parking, dog friendly (outside) and clean toilets. Straight forward menu containing good quality local ingredients which was just what we needed for a lunch time stops. The ice creams are really good. Will sop again on our next trip west.

Every time we come on holiday here we always visit the field kitchen for ice cream. And it's always worth it. Heaving in summer so we holiday in October. No queues.

We were introduced to this restaurant by a chauffeur driving us home from Southampton last year and really enjoyed a fresh cooked pizza.We called in this time on our way to Bath for a late lunch. There were good Corona virus protections in place and the staff were helpful and friendly as before.I had a sausage and egg sandwich which was excellent, made with proper butchers sausage and a yellow yolked egg cooked so that it was still just runny.My partner had a beef ciabatta roll which she said was really good.

Superb food and very pleasant location. Offers teas/coffees and selection of good sandwiches with local produce, wood oven pizzas and hand made gelato.

Fabulous place to ready and eat!! Food fantastic and worth a visit!! Lovely staff and friendly people.

Glad to be stopped here for quick lunch. They got variety of sandwiches, pizzas, ice creams, shakes, cakes etc. Very scenic views with garden seating arrangements is perfect after a long drive.

Some of the ice cream is the best ever and then others are quite lack-lustre. I’m really glad I didn’t just have the single scoop otherwise I would be disappointed. Highly recommend their chocolate ice cream though, that was out of this world. Top Tip: Don’t opt for coffee ice cream. Mine was riddle with ice crystals and wasn’t smooth or strong in flavour. Stick with chocolate.

Found this lovely little stop off on our way home from Cornwall and we were very happy with the service and food. They have a great set up so that all customers can adhere to social distancing and recycle all waste on their way out of the exit. We ordered the bacon and sausage rolls as it was mid morning, although were very tempted by the pizza's which did look very nice. A great stop off for a bite to eat and in lovely surroundings.

Lovely food, friendly staff and sticking to the new covid rules with plenty of places to sanitise. Masks are advised when walking through, which I fully agree with and they had a station to leave track and trace.Stopped en route home and pleased we did, the ice cream was so so good! A big thank you :-)

We stopped here for pizza and it was delicious. They made it fresh to order in a big pizza oven, the menu was really interesting and had lots of local produce on it. There were good vegetarian options. The building is lovely, it's got big open windows that look out over the valley and there's lots of outdoor seating as well. They're well-prepared for Covid, it's clean and easy to stay separate. Everything is served in takeout boxes, which are recyclable.

Not only was there good social distancing available but the food was good as well. Amazing views and my mother in law who was visiting from Bedfordshire was very impressed with her cream tea. We have since bought a cream tea for 2 gift certificate for visitors staying in our holiday let. They were equally impressed with cream tea and the stunning views.

Beautiful setting - that was the best part of the whole meal. Staff rude. Pizza doughy. Food expensive - London prices. Scone (£4) was stale, hard and crumbly (see photo). When I complained they brought another one but slapped it down on the table, very begrudgingly... However, ice-cream was nice

Really impressed with the effort to make the place covid safe. Sanitiser everywhere, recyclable packaging which is probably a bit over the top but I suppose good. Importantly food and coffee was faultless, ice cream out of this world. Well done staff. Shame about the wasps but can't be helped.

Very impressed with this place. Delicious food, freshly made and healthy. Felt Covid safe too! Great setting in beautiful countryside - will make regular stop!

Lovely place to stop off for an ice cream. Ice cream is the best we have ever had. The views as you sit down to eat are fabulous Highly recommend it.

Popped in for an ice cream on a very hot Saturday in the middle of the Corona chaos were all having to adapt to and we were fully enticed by the lunch menu. Boards placed outside so decisions could be made and minimal people had to actually be in the main building. Went with a Hawaiian pizza and a beetroot hummus, salad, flatbread box with added pulled ham which we shared between us. Oh my goodness it was absolutely delicious. Really amazing quality, beautiful setting. Followed by an ice cream which is (in my opinion) the best in Devon. The couple on the table over from us were saying how they came across Otter Valley on their way into Devon for a holiday, what an amazing place to stumble across-I’m fully glad I’m local enough to enjoy it regularly and I fully appreciate the effort they’ve put in to keep everyone safe.

I visited yesterday (05/08/20) and we were so surprised at how much this place has grown! We visited a few years back and it was just a single beach hut selling ice cream... Now, Otter Valley has even more fantastic flavours and a whole menu of food and drinks available! I have Coeliac Disease and I find it very hard to find food options whilst on the go, but the ladies were so helpful and went out of there way to assist and make sure I could be catered to. They even checked that the sweetener in my coffee was gf (when I had forgotten to even ask) and gave me a scoop of ice cream from a fresh tub out the back, to make sure it hadn’t been contaminated. They do have gluten free bread and pizza dough available on request and the brie and onion chutney toasted sandwich that I had was very nice. Excellent service and cannot thank them enough. Highly recommend!

Th setting for Otter Valley Field Kitchen is in the midst of stunningly beautiful Devon countryside and the ice cream is delicious enough to make massive ripples.Judging by today this place is popular and that isn't surprising if the quality of its food is anything to go by. There are 10 flavours to choose from, served from an up market-looking kiosk and you can choose to either sit outside and admire the view or venture into the restaurant.We opted for the former and each made our selections. Mine were salted caramel and chocolate brownie, and blackcurrant ripple, with a flake on top.It was a lovely way to spend part of an afternoon and I'd definitely recommend the ices and be confident that any of the 10 variations are of the same high standard as my choices were. I'm hoping we will visit again in the not too distant future.

Lovely ice cream in an outside, well spaced, safe feeling environment. Good range of flavours and even the amount in a tub is full some.

Called here for ice creams... such a choice and variety, really interesting selection and delicious. Can also recommend the milk shakes. It was busy and whilst space when we visited can imagine at times being too busy.

Called off on our way up to stone henge for lunch .Sandwiches really tasty and a nice coffee too.Very pleasant service during these strange times

During our week stay at OtterFalls we visited this place 3 times and everytime we visited the ice cream, staff and venue was great.From the photo you can see the array of ice cream options and at a reasonable price. The only negative I would give is that they don't advertise a childrens option but they do have them available which we did not find out until the last visit.Also available are hot drinks and fresh baked pizza. The pizza we did not try but they looked amazing.A dog friendly venue with lots of outdoor seating. Lovely views whilst you eat your ice cream or pizza.

Normally love otter valley and visit regularly, food and ice cream is always amazing , however today I was very disappointed. A friend and I turned up to get a takeaway pizza, we got in the queue at 5:20pm and were waiting for 10 minutes, we then got to the counter and asked if they were still serving takeaway pizza but the young girls said they stop serving at 5:30 but they would go and check with the cook, they then came back and just said ‘no’ without being apologetic at all which we thought was very rude. It had also only just turned 5:30pm and surely as business you would have thought they’d want to get some extra income with only having to cook 2 pizzas.. we weren’t so annoyed that they stopped serving but it was the attitude of the staff and surely you would state somewhere that you stop serving at that time? Anyway very disappointed with tonight’s service and rude staff which I hate to say because normally love this place.

Today is a bit 'iffy' but we were lucky that the sun came out for an admiring look at the lovely cows that make it all possible! Everything very well organised for the present situation of course but we were lucky enough to beat the queue.I haven't tried Elderflower Sorbet before, but it was fantastic and I'm already thinking about the next one! You could of course work your way through the ice cream menu as well as trying all the cakes, pizzas and other dishes on offer - but you would have to live a lot nearer than we do. Better to take it gently but never miss an opportunity to have a stop here!

Although I love the amazing views from the restaurant, there was something special about the icecream hut and It’s simplicity. It would have been ideal to re open now lockdown is easing as social distancing would have been much easier outside.I used to enjoy sitting outside in the original field, I miss it! Particularly for those that just wanted to call in for a quick icecream without having to queue for long in the chaos of the restaurant during peak times when it gets busy. I also think the icecreams were more generous in portion size and better value when served from the hut. There needs to be a separate queuing system for ice creams in my opinion as it doesn’t work when it gets busy and it’s never been clear where to stand and where to pay.The icecream is delicious, however it’s certainly not cheap for a family all wanting icecream and as I said I would have liked the option of visiting the original hut/field set up which worked so well before. The outside seating areas of the restaurant have no cover from the sun and I struggled with my young children as no umbrellas or parasols available.Staff are always friendly especially the older lady/owner.

lovely place in a lovely setting, never disappoints. great ,friendly service and the best ice cream and cappuccino around . we often visit

Just amazing- food, staff and facilities all excellent.We used to have ian ice cream stop here- and wow what amazing ice cream it is, but now they have a pizza oven and offer home baked flatbreads as well. Today we had humous, olives and dipping flatbead- all delicious.Cakes look fantastic- gigantic scones- but we couldn't resist our ice cream fix when it came to pudding time.

We travel up & down to Devon on a regular basis, usually on a Friday night but yesterday travelled during the day. I’d noted the Field Kitchen on our travels & decided to stop there yesterday - what a lovely find, very friendly & helpful staff not too mention the delicious food. Coffees were perfect & breakfast good value & delicious, so much so that we stopped on our way back today, lunch was delicious & great to see so many people there, lots of ice cream also being sold, noted for the summer! We will use this as our pitstop for the future.

This place is easy to miss as you get to it from the back of a lay by on the A30 in the village of Monkton, close to Honiton, and you can't really see the building from the main road. Blink and you'll drive by and you will miss an absolute treat.On entering the beautiful, one year old, oak framed building we were greeted by a member of staff who explained all aspects of the establishment to my wife and I. We settled down at a table looking at the glorious view (who needs WiFi with a view like that?) as well as studying the, slightly limited, menu, then ordered at the counter and were served by the staff bringing our order to the table. The food was excellent - especially the beef lasagne, and, predictably, my wife indulged in ice cream to follow. Every member of staff showed an interest in us and were so polite and superbly efficient; they all excel at what they do.Will we visit again? Certainly!

Visited this place a few years ago for ice creams so was very excited to see that they now had a farm kitchen. What a beautiful place, the views were amazing and the food was good reasonably priced and arrived in good time. Everything about the place seems to have been well thought out from the car park to the toilets. All very clean and bright. Would recommend for the breakfast

Absolutely gorgeous place. The views are amazing even in the January drizzle. The choice of ice creams is astonishing. Lunch was great and the scones (which we took out) were out of this world. The ice creams are very generously served!

The food menu is small but everything is good. I'd recommend the pizza's. They also have homemade ice cream available. Only minor point is as it's in a valley the reception in the cafe is poor and they don't offer a customer WiFi.

From the humble starting of a wooden summerhouse selling ice cream in a field ten years ago. Nestling in the Blackdown Hills in an ANOB. The year old building with its green Oak trusses and glass walls sits high over the beautiful Otter Valley. With a simple menu of produce with local ingredients. The Ice Cream is varied and to die for!I have "lifted" material from their advertising and can confirm its accuracy. There is one alteration to their business model - Being a Devon man who rarely travels to his birth county I was unable to buy Clotted Cream for my journey home. I have suggested that they put up a sign promoting themselves as "probably" the last placed for Cream before leaving the county. I would have4 gone in for that alone!

We stopped in on our way back along the A303, luckily it was just before 3pm so the Pizza oven and hot food was still available. The menu is not displayed in large format so you need to grab a printed menu from the counter, then grab a table and order with your table number. We settled on a Far East Devon Pizza to share, it was more Turkish Pitta than Italian pizza, but was really lovely with spicy lamb, feta and mint and made a great lunch to share.As others have said this is a beautiful building tucked down from the road with stunning views across the valley.We did not have Ice Cream this visit, but I know it's wonderful having stopped off many times over the years. You can also buy tubs to take home, just remember to bring a cool bag/box to carry it home in.

What a lovely place, friendly staff great food and the best views of blackdown hills. There is a well kept car park and some nice picnic tables outside. They all sell local jams, chutney and wine.

Stopped off for lunch on a trip back up the A30 from Cornwall. Nice spacious glass-walled cafe space with lovely views into the Blackdown Hills. Good menu of traditional soups and sandwiches with pizzas and other hot and cold options. Had a lovely leek and potato soup and classic pizza.

What a fantastic cafe on the A303 - the perfect place to stop en route to Cornwall. Fresh, delicious, tasty food, with great coffee. It made a real difference to the journey.

Popped in for our 2nd visit and had a really nice bacon sandwich and scrambled egg and bacon. The prices aren't cheap however you do get handsome portions. Quality of the food is top notch. Lovely sunny day gave us chance to enjoy the stunning East Devon countryside.

Wonderful, clean still looking new and fresh. Great views over the Otter valley from very tall windows. Opportunity to sit outside, weather permitting. Lovely friendly and helpful staff. All were cheerful. Great tasing coffee, and lovely home made ice cream. Tasty, thin base Pizza was 12 inches and we found it enough to share, for our lunch.

We went to a private function at the Otter Valley Ice Cream & Field Kitchen last weekend and the food -pizzas with a wide variety of salad was very good. Understandably the ice cream was fantastic - huge selection of novel mixtures and very tasty.

Food great, ice cream amazing. Good service and helpful staff. Tips for improvements would be a kids play area and jugs of tap water available to grab please.

Lovely and clean, tad expensive for a cup of coffee (£3.00) but quality produce and great staff. Lots of outside seating, clean toilets, large car park.

Called in for an ice cream after finding this place on the internet. There was a queue with it being a really hot day, but they had plenty of staff and a good system going to keep the queue constantly moving, so I wouldn't be put off if you see a queue. The ice cream was worth the short wait as it was very yummy!!

From coffee and cake earlier in the week to lunch (and ice cream!) on Sunday. Not a traditional roast dinner on Sunday, but no hardship there as the food on offer was good. Pizzas, sandwiches, soups salads etc. Not to mention the ice cream! What lovely staff as well and always happy to let customers try different flavours of the ice creams. Lots of space and a great view of the Otter Valley. Did I mention the ice cream? Scrumptious. It's easy to miss this place as it's entrance is at the back of a layby on the A30 a few miles east of Honiton, but drive into their large car park and enjoy! The toilets are also spotlessly clean.

Small menu done extremely well. Had the best egg mayo sandwich I’ve ever had, made with beautifully fresh, thick hand cut granary bread and plenty of rich egg mayo and served with a lovely fresh dressed salad. Coffee and ice cream amazing also. The timber framed building is beautiful with glass walls overlooking stunning countryside and the cows who provide the milk for the ice cream.

We are regular A303 travellers. Newbury to Dawlish. Used to stop at Starbucks , Honiton. Never tried Otter Valley, as it was on the wrong side of the road!

Was lovely to go back to otter valley field kitchen for an ice cream after a sunny day out elsewhere. Flavours amazing as always. And so tasteful. Queue big but didn’t mind waiting as girls were getting through quite quickly. One member of staff who we recognise me and her when I come in was lovely as always and checked to see if we were ok.

We were driving up to Somerset to pick my farther up and wanted somewhere for breakfast