Ring O' Bells in West Devon

Friendly local pub with darts and regulars and good service. There are not many tables for eating at but we were comfortable there. I had liver and bacon with mash and vegetables and wife had steak and ale pie with vegetables and nice chips. The food was good. With a soft drink and a good pint the bill came to £35.00.

This is a cracking pub - more "pubby" than other places. Beer is great - I'm currently enjoying a pint of Utopian, and ate in here yesterday evening and the food was great - good, honest, decent pub food. Staff are friendly- would definitely recommend.

Excellent 2 night stay , food is amazing, complimentsto the chef, and staff extremely friendly. Can't fault thus place thank you .

I visited this pub five years ago and it always stuck in my memory as a really great place, full of character, charm and great food. Visited again this week and whilst the food remained delicious, I was sad to see the interior character had been diminished. The traditional dark oak tables and chairs have been replaced with stark modern alternatives, and the lovely carpet has been replaced by wood-effect lino. Little changes, yes, but enough to somehow drain the warmth and character out of this wonderful old pub. These are not irreversible changes and I would gently appeal to the management to consider restoring it to how it was just a few years ago (and indeed still is in the photos on their website!). Otherwise I would like to compliment the pub for an excellent lunch and friendly service.

Food was delicious. Staff very friendly. Atmosphere authentic British. The food was all locally sourced, staff were so accommodating and polite. Above all it was a real British experience, we loved the genuine, friendly atmosphere.

We stayed for an overnight stay whilst visiting Exeter University, so glad we came here. Lovely friendly staff, really helpful. We had to leave early in the morning so they even arranged for our Breakfast to be available early without us asking, how thoughtful was that. We had a meal here in the evening which was just superb. The room we stayed in was lovely and clean, spacious, comfortable and above all quiet. We loved this little town and pub so much that we shall come again, thank you for the pleasurable stay.

A good choice of food here. Had spinach and mushroom pies with chips and a variety of seasonal vegetables. Followed by sticky toffee pudding. All excellent. Friendly staff. Will return.

Stayed at the ring o bells for one night - lovely cosy room with everything I needed. Staff are very friendly and helpful, I ordered a vegan breakfast which was delicious - fry up with soy milk for cereal and tea. 10/10 recommend staying here, great value for money

Pub has new owners so we decided to give Lunch a try. Lovely selection of food at reasonable prices. Staff were chatty and friendly, we will be back.

New owners.... popped in for a fabulous Sunday carvery. Friendly landlady, lovely staff who were helpful and attentive. Good food, great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend this proper devon pub with proper pub grub! Well worth a visit.

Service with a smile. Great locals pub serving local ales and larger. Friendly bar staff. Reasonable prices. A real pub!!

Lovely lunch with lovely service, will definitely come back. We had roast and ham egg and chips. All very nice.

We had a nice dinner here, the pub is welcoming and warm with real fires and modern design. Easy to relax and enjoy a nice meal here. The food was nice and tasty, wine could be improved and colder. We would return.

4 of us were tempted in today as it was pie Wednesday 3 of us had game pie and it was absolutely delicious. From the moment we went in the welcoming was brilliant both from the barman and the chef who talked us through the menu choices with such enthusiasm. We will definitely visit again asap, probably for another game pie

Took our three children for dinner and were really pleased to find a lovely, thriving local pub atmosphere on a Thursday night, buzzing with custom, probably because of the good value for money on food & drinks, friendly and helpful staff and relaxed feel, would definitely recommend. Dog-friendly, vegan option was delicious and children well catered for on the kids menu.

Popped in for a quick drink whilst in the area. Hardly anything in stock for my wife to drink (all shelves empty) . Customer with dog allowed it to pee on carpet in the middle of pub which was mopped up with beer towel. Evening staff came in and was greeted by staff on duty with "Welcome to hell" Not a good experience. Shame lovely looking pub in quaint village with lovely friendly people

We popped into the Ring O Bells on a very sleepy and quiet Sunday afternoon. It's a charming old world pub in the heart of Chagford. They had a very limited Sunday menu which was fine as we were just looking for sandwiches and chips to keep us going. Friendly staff soon had our order and we sat in the bar and relaxed. Our food came in good order and it was all tasty and filling, exceptionally large bowl of chips!

Big thank you to all the staff for fitting four of us in for lunch during this difficult time. Service was outstanding and all our meals were excellent. We will return when hopefully normality returns. Once again thank you to all.

Walking the 2 moors, this was the perfect, authentic ‘pub’ to stop for B and B. Friendly, welcoming and buzzing with atmosphere. Full of dogs. Great meal, good beer. Would definitely recommend and return. Richard and hilary

I am wondering whether we went to another place in a parallel universe- so I have triple checked it is the same place. We were here for what was supposed to be an evening of dinner and drinks and turned out to be an episode of Faulty Towers. Shocking food and unprofessional service BUT our sides were splitting – best entertainment EVER: • One of our party was asked if her was a fortune teller because he was brown • Freshly opened bottle of prosecco flat????? Guinness was very poor • Very limited menu of which, lasagne was dry, reheated with wilted, softened cheese on top. The pie managed the feat of having a dry filling with a wet pasty. The vegetables were boiled to within an inch of soup (my glass of water had more seasoning), The gravy was grey and awful. • One of our party ordered from the kids menu as there really was nothing he could find. Imagine our hysterics as he ordered fish goujons with no beans and a pint of larger! • The best part! The cook came out of the kitchen as we were paying and beating a hasty retreat (so I could warm up the leftovers back at home) – she was very irate when told there were 8 more people to serve. Instead of noticing paying customers and being professional, she rolled her eyes and repeated in a loud voice ‘What, 8more? When asked by the bar person if she should tell the doomed 8, food service was over, she shot back and said ‘well tell them there are no potatoes left’ and she would see what she could ‘rustle up’. Felt so bad for the lovely lady behind the bar and the others who overheard Maybe this is a one off and it was a perfect storm of an evening for them, but it was this bad. Had we not been in good spirits and able to laugh and joke together whilst on a break, I would have been truly upset.

Lovely welcome by Caz and the team...great food and a fab evening had by all....one of our best experiences on our visit to Devon...Will most definitely be coming back...

Picked this by chance after a morning walking on Dartmoor. We were drawn in by a panini menu sat outside. Great choice of paninis and at a reasonable price too. We sat outside and the service was swift and with a smile. There was an issue with their coke on tap - tasted very funny, was warm and flat - but we were refunded and offered a different drink with no qualms

Called here for lunch after a great morning walking on the moor. Received a great welcome and really enjoyed sitting outside in the lovely garden. We were spoilt for choice with the panini filling selection. Bacon, brie and cranberry, Goats cheese and (homemade) pickle and Tuna cheese melt were all delicious and had loads of filling and very tasty side salad. Very reasonably priced too.

We were in Chagford and wanted some lunch. We spotted the menu for Ring O' Bells and decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed - food was lovely and the service very friendly. Good prices and everything freshly cooked. Lovely atmosphere inside.

This place has the most unexpected and gorgeous garden at the back, and on the inside is a cosy 'traditional' British Pub. Everything was a great price and the bar staff were a delight.

The barmaid was very friendly and the place felt cosy and welcoming. Sat outside for a while, has a pretty garden out back.

Had a lovely family dinner here - the barmaid was extremely friendly; service was great; the locals were welcoming and the food was delicious. Recommended!

Working locally, 3 of us decided to order a take away lunch, I called the pub and the man who answered hung up when I asked if I could place an order. I then called back and my call was not answered. I called a 3rd time and spoke to the same person who said he couldn't hear me the 1st time and would I call back later as they were really busy? Not great customer service in my opinion.

We stayed here while attending a friends wedding, they could not have been more accommodating and their customer service was superb. The building is gorgeous and full of history with loads of nooks and crannies. The staff went way out of their way for us during our stay such as making our room up early so that we could dress in our wedding gear in time to get to the wedding comfortably. The room was very nice with a lovely view of the square and the comfy bed had the best duvet I've ever had in any hotel room. The separate access for the rooms is ideal and the cooked breakfast was extremely good. Everyone we dealt with was lovely and overall I am hard pushed to find a single niggle whatsoever. I highly recommend the ring of bells and would definitely stay here again with no hesitation.

Oh, the dogs! Nothing like the cozy atmosphere & the English love for their canine companions. Great food, delightful folks that made us feel welcome & right at home. Substantial food. Altogether a jewel of an unassuming but friendly place.

We really enjoyed Ring O Bells for dinner.We had had several recommendations, including one by a customer who was outside for a smoke break. We're very pleased we did.After we negotiated the nuances of getting a table (it turns out you just need to take one), we had great service and wonderful food at a very nice price. The beer and gin available was local and quite good. The menu was pretty broad and had choices for everyone, and was definitely a few steps up from standard pub grub.We had a nice dinner of soup (very good), goats cheese tart, and bread and butter pudding/custard.People were friendly but not nosy. There were characters drinking and eating. Dogs wandered through and said hello, as they will in the UK. All in all, a wonderful meal and experience.We did not realize there was an outdoor seating area in the back; if we had, we might have tried it.We did not have a reservation but got a table and were served regardless in a timely fashion.

This is very much the locals pub while the others in the town are slightly more restaurants than pubs. However, the traditional pub grub was truly excellent. We had the steak and ale pies - absolutely delicious and definitely homemade. Our daughter had a steak. It’s the mark of a good chef who can successfully cook a relatively thin steak med rare without screwing it up. The chef served the food himself and was quite rightly proud of what he was serving. Recommend the bread and butter pudding for afters!

popped in here for a late lunch, first impression as soon as you walk in the door is 'an old pub', lovely atmosphere, lovely place. food was good. it was the girl behind the bars first day but she did OK. they also had a routine health inspector in the kitchen with a relief chef. but all went smoothly, would definitely recommend and will definitely go again if in the area.

There’s nothing pretentious about this pub just great ales and cider, well cooked homely food and friendly staff and clientelle. The outside patio garden is lovely too. Given the competition in Chagford there’s probably a need to make some changes to the menu to offer something a little different.

The welcome was great and the olde worlde really nice. Room ok too. BUT the smell of dogs down in restaurant pub area was horrid and at breakfast when the dog comes around for scraps plus the cleaner is hoovering and wafting old dog smell too. Real shame .

We were on holiday in the area and stopped in for lunch. I had the small steak and my husband had the ploughmans. Both very tasty, good value and super polite chef. Good selection of drinks and cosy seating. Would visit again.

We called in here away from the main road for a lunch break on our way to Cornwall. It seemed appropriate to start our holiday with a west country pastie. It was quite possible the worst pastie I have eaten I did eat it because I was hungry, but it was not good. The pastry was dry and the meat inside overcooked to hard lumps. There was no juicyness to the filling, no diced vegetables, and it lacked any flavour. The chips were dry also. Not a great introduction to Devon pub fayre.

very good food and choice in a local pub. very well priced & beer/cider prices & choice were good as well

Lovely village pub great characters and dogs in the pub good choice of local ales Food good & reasonable prices

We have eaten here several times when we have stayed in Chagford, the steak is amazing and well recommended friendly bar and staff oh and not forgetting Willow the black lab that always come over to say hello!

Popped in for a quick pint on a Sunday dinner time. Quiet pub. Didn't have the food but it smelt lovely.

Two night stay warm and cozy and very friendly Excellent choices for breakfast Nothing was too much trouble ❤️

I’ve been coming here on and off for nearly twenty years but haven’t been for a while.

We choose to have lunch here after reading positive reviews on trip advisor,we were not disappointed.There is a very varied menu something for everyone.It was a family Christmas catch up and we had a very nice meal.My fish and chips was amazing a huge piece of fresh fish nicely presented and very tasty.Nice staff,reasonable drink prices,all in all a great place.

When the Ring o' Bells reopened we were so pleased to see such a lovely pub had not been lost. They have restored and redecorated beautifully but the food is superb. I recommend the stew which you have to try to believe. Great beer, lovely atmosphere.

We stayed here again with Indigo our Collie and were welcomed as usual. This is a great local pub with lovely clean, well appointed, en suite rooms. Always a delight and goid food as well that is sensibly priced. The breakfast selection and quality is just what you need for a day out on the moor.

Popped in here twice while staying in Chagford overnight. Very much a locals pub which is what we look for. Extremely warm welcome from locals and staff and very dog friendly will definitely visit again when in the area.

First of all ignore the negative comments on here. This is a lovely quaint old pub with lots of character. Obviously if you like trendy characterless pubs it's not for you. We stopped in Chagford for lunch and chose this pub for a drink and our lunch. Not very many people in when we entered but the lady behind the bar was friendly as were the locals. I ordered the steak and ale pie with mashed potatoes and vegetables it was a delicious home made pie with a top and bottom of the most incredible pastry. My husband has the Thai fish curry which was spicy and packed full of fish. He said the Jail ale was a perfect pint. A great pub,give it a try....you won't be disappointed.

Stopped for a quick lunch while visiting outdoor pool in Chagford. Nice little beer garden but inside very dated. Good selection for lunch-baguettes, cheese board, ploughman’s as well as hot meals. Reasonable prices and quick service.

Decided to stop by here for quick lunch after walk around Chagford. The pub is right in the middle of the town and in a prime location so I expected a decent meal with friendly service.

We have been many times before and booked for dinner.

Having only just arrived in Chagford we parked up and wanted to find somewhere for lunch. This traditional but sweet little pub was in front of us. Popped in, greeted by the barman with a smile, got some drinks and had a look at the menu, sold. Ham egg and chips. There were lots of things to interest most taste levels including baguettes etc.

Very welcoming pub with outdoor eating as an option. Food was quick coming and extremely tasty - BLT was filled and a pleasure to eat

This place has a friendly atmosphere with a good mix of locals and travelers. The prices are reasonable and the food is decent with a nice menu for a pub. The outside garden is very inviting in good weather which we did have during our visit.

Great starters, great steak and ale pies and really good cod and chips for myself and two cycling mates tonight. The locals were so friendly that they gave a lift home to my mates, who couldn’t get a cab (I was happy to walk).

Our timing was perfect, we avoided the rush! The service was quick, maybe a little bit brusque? Anyway, it was very efficient! Our meals were were well priced and tasty. I had the ham egg and chips, it was a generous portion of meat, but the chips were a little 'McCain' straight out the freezer maybe? The Ring O Bells is well worth a visit, and we will be coming back for the curry.

Whilst staying at Bovey we went here for Sunday lunch and it was fabulous . Food great service excellent, so friendly and engaging, nothing was too much trouble . Would highly recommend this for Sunday lunch. The village its in is also very quaint and a lovely setting..

Great family food, plenty of choice, entertaining chef and bar person , good price, friendly staff and dog friendly, left stuffed and content

Had a pleasant dinner here. Tried the fish & chips, steak & ale pie, braised venison, ham & eggs. All were decent pub meals. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Willow, the resident black lab, was very friendly, esp. if you gave her a snack. Good beer selection, wine selection was basic.

Very welcoming pub. We had a Thai fish curry with noodles. It was quite bland but lots of fish and two prawns, but it said on the menu two prawns 😀. Very friendly staff

We stayed in Chagford recently and popped into the Ring o Bells for some food and drink in the evening. There was a good mix of locals and visitors and the atmosphere was friendly. A local darts match was taking place during our visit which added to the fun.

Went there for dinner and as said in previous reviews its nothing special. Food was OK we had the sharing mixed fried fish, which was, to be honest, over battered and I suspect was frozen rather than fresh. Unlike a lot of the Moor pubs that are trying to source food more locally. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the beer was good, but the food was nothing special.

Fine for a local pub but nothing special. Food was good value and tasty and service was friendly. I guess you get what you pay for but for me the Three Crowns just up the street is so much better for various reasons.

We popped in for a drink, they have a good range of beers. The locals were friendly and the barman was helpful and friendly - i would definately go back in when im in chagford again.

We have eaten previously and the food is amazing, we ordered steak and we both agree it was probably the tastiest steak we have had. Pub is very friendly and we look forward to returning soon.

We didn't have to take our boots off!!! So welcoming and friendly. The inn looks as if it has recently been renovated. Just ished we were staying longer o ry the restaurant.

Really lovely ham ploughman’s . Calm little place . Not the most friendly but the food was plentiful and well priced . Would happily visit again .

Visited the Ring of Bells this weekend whilst staying at Bovey Castle.

Called in for lunch whilst on holiday. Dog friendly and traditional pub with a good choice of food and drinks. Food was freshly prepared and very tasty and enjoyed by all. Would recommend when in the area and looking for a good pub lunch. Very enjoyable and lovely service and friendly locals.

Had a snack and drink, not many people but it was a Tuesday eve in October. The food was good and dog friendly.

A traditional pub with a friendly bar lady, cosy seating a healthy range of beers and a temptingly impressive collection of spirits.

Brilliant beer, great atmosphere. A traditional locals pub, but they don't all stare at you when you walk in! Quick food service, brought to you by the chef himself.. Basic pub grub at a good price. Excellent scampi and chips with homemade tartare sauce. Folk band was a very welcome bonus. Friendly locals and their dogs added to a convivial atmosphere. Otter Autumn ale was a real treat. I lived in Devon for 7 years in my twenties and coming to the Ring O'Bells felt like coming home. Had we not come by car, we would have stayed and consumed a fair bit of ale. We will return!

We enjoyed Sunday lunch here. The meat was good and well cooked vegetables. Staff were very friendly and service was prompt.

Cenamos aquí por recomendación y un acierto, todo riquísimo y muy sabroso. Personal muy amable y nos dejaron estar kn el perro. Pub con moqueta pero sin olor a rancio. Recomendable y bien de precio

It was lovely going into this pub, I wasn't expecting much as we walked in but it had a great traditional feel. On the down side there was a bit of a smell of stale beer as you walked in but it was full with locals who nodded and made you feel welcome and I didn't notice the smell once we had sat down.

Cayó en una cena temprano. Sin duda, un pub local con buen ambiente. Ambos tenían pescado y patatas fritas, uno de los 'aperitivos menú 'y la otra desde el menú principal. Bien, me di cuenta de que tenía el tamaño de la porción del menú 'luz' que habría hecho para mí. Realmente caliente y un valor de tuberías. Recomendado.

Fui a la plaza o'Campanas para la cena. La comida era buena y sabía encantador. Fue una noche muy concurrida y a veces nos dejaron. El postre estaba bien. Una cosa que no me gustó fue el pub's y venir perro pidiendo comida mientras estás tratando de comer su cena. Me gustan los perros y he tenido mi propia perros, pero no me gusta ser molestado por un perro mientras come. Encantador pub y el personal era muy amable.

We stayed in Chagford last week and visited the Ring O Bells for one of our evening meals.The food was very well cooked and we were served quickly. It was just before the General Election so there was a lot of political chatter but you can't have everything! Would recommend a visit for sure.

The house dog kept things feeling like home. The food was great, the chef brought out our food. Looked like a locals hangout

There's a great atmosphere in the village across all the hostelries for the New Year celebrations, it's worth trying out.

Visited this pub for a late afternoon drink after a lovely day out walking on moors. Wanted to chill before having a look at menu for possibility of staying for evening meal.We was totally put off from staying in pub because of a group of four guys sitting at bar area, these were local people, one of wish was very loudly spoken and was swearing all the time.Why would you think that it was acceptable to do this in a local pub with other paying customers in pub? A lovely typical traditional pub in a quaint village, the reason why holiday makers make Chagford a popular choice to stay at. Such a shame....our experience was spoilt.

It would be difficult to find fault with the Ring of Bells, so I won't.An interesting menu, sensibly priced with a good choice of beers in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

We chose Ring O'Bells over other pubs in Chagford as the menu was traditional, more family friendly and there was something for everyone. I'm glad we did.It's a pub that doesn't try to pretend it's something it's not, which I imagine is why it was populated with locals chatting and enjoying a few pints. The pie of the the day was fantastic, the kids meals were just the right amount of food and puddings a real treat. Best of all it was all steaming hot when it came out, which up there with taste in my eyes. Would certainly go again. 3 adult meals 1 kid meal, 2 puddings and drinks £57, value for money based on this visit.

The Ring o' Bells had a locals pub feel about it and we enjoyed our visit, We tried the real ales on offer and sat by a warm cosy fire place. A good place to enjoy a nice pint. We will return.

This is my second attempt to publish this review due to Tripadvisor rules. So lets try again. Having a late drink in the Ring of Bells next door pub when three lads came in and started talking loudly with every other word being a swear word. As it was impossible not to over hear their conversation it became clear that they were chefs at the Three Crowns next door and they were publicaly critising their bosses. Not a good advert for the hotel.

We stayed here for 3 nights and we were very happy with the service we received and also the room we stayed in was extremely comfortable. The breakfast was cooked to perfection and tasted very fresh and we made friends with Willow the dog who made an effort to say hello to us every morning! We ate on the first night and both had rump steak which was very tasty. We hope to return to this lovely pub soon.

This was a lovely pub, recommended by our hostess at Cyprian's Cot. Not gourmand food, but really good, hearty pub food. To this American, accustomed to having dogs strictly excluded from eating establishment, the presence of the local patrons' dogs (all of whom were well-behaved) was a delight. We liked it so much, we ended up eating there twice. Reminded me of the English pubs I visited the first time I went to England 45 years ago.

Popped in the bar after a long walk, they have a good selection of ales and ciders also a choice of Gin!As we ere staying the night nearby we returned in the evening as they had a local band playing, the bar area a little small for music but we all squashed together and had a fantastic night. The bar staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall a lovely pub.

Popped in for lunch on way home, very welcoming pub. Food was really good, quick service and piping hot. Well worth a visit.

We found this place via the "and others" section in the Good Pub Guide and we were not disappointed. There were two of us and a dog and all were made welcome by Ali the poor stressed bar maid who by herself was handing tables, the bar and room arrivals ( they thought it was going go be quiet today). The service was excellent with a good selection of good pub food . There was a selection of locals and visitors and there was no distinction between the two. If you are on Dartmoor or visiting Fernworthy Reservoir make sure you stop here. Parking is a nightmare though so get to the public car park past the church

We stopped in Chagford for a craft fare, lunch and to collect a brolly we left here last night.Chagford is lovely and its got more than its share of good pubs. The landlord at the Ring O' Bells was friendly and the sandwiches were fine. I preferred the Globe Inn, a few doors up though. There's nothing wrong with the Ring O Bells, it's just that The Globe Inn is just about perfect.

The local local with nice welcome from staff and customers and enjoy a great choice of beers and lagers.

Chagford is really lucky in that it has four very different pubs that appeal to those of all generations and all types. The Ringers is the type of pub that has disappeared from most small towns and villages. It does excellent beers, ciders and spirits, really great pub food at sensible prices and at weekend sometimes superb local bands. I like it a lot.

Plenty of places to choose in Chagford but this place hits all the right notes. Very friendly landlord, lunch served by the chef and the food a very good quality and at a reasonable price. They do light lunches such as a small fish and chips as opposed to the large version! Their specials are excellent too. Nice atmosphere and very Devon.

Large choice of British and sea dishes in a large room which felt very English. Nice and quick service, delicious cheeses.

We stopped by for lunch, soup for me and a ploughmans for my husband; both were delicious, and served by the chef himself. The Landlord and the locals were very chatty and friendly - highly recommend a visit.

Nice real pub with well kept beers. A friendly welcome and a good menu. I'd recommend the rump steak !

My wife and me simply popped in for quick drink on a short stay in Chagford. We liked the place very much as had a real local feel to the place. Drinks were very well kept and very reasonable.On next visit will definitely return.

We love the Ring O' Bells and also have dinner here at least once when we visit the area! Staff are friendly and the pub dog is lovely and friendly too! I think this pub has the best menu with the most choice of all the Chagford pubs in the Square. Food is delicious and the prices are reasonable. You can't go wrong here!

We have not stayed there but our dinner was very good indeed. It has a great local vibe with a locals and visitors mix of clientele. Good prices and lovely puddings.