Rose and Crown in Mid Devon

Ate at the Rose & Crown whilst staying at a local B&B, whose owner had recommended the pub. Very friendly landlord, large plates of excellent quality food, to go alongside the extremely good service. Would be nice to be more local to it, to use it again, but would certainly look to eat there again if in the area. Highly recommend.

19 of us for a birthday celebration. We all had a perfectly cooked and presented meal . The service was second to none. I have only ever heard complimentary comments about the Rose and Crown and they are well deserved. If you want a reasonably priced excellent meal with a very friendly service you will find it at the Rose and Crown

We went to the Rose and Crown on a Friday night with friends when staying in Sandford. None of us had been previously. It was a really good experience. Everyone working there was very friendly and welcoming, the choices and quality of food were really good - I think all six of us had something different from the menu and enjoyed it, plus excellent beer and cider. Service was great and prices reasonable. Looking forward to coming back to visit again when we're in Sandford. The only disappointment is that I don't live nearer allowing me to visit more regularly.

Cute little pub with great food and lovely staff , we did not have a table booked but they still managed to fit us in . Lots of food choices on offer . Added bonus of little ponies out the back !

Il mio viaggio in Cornovaglia ha previsto una sosta di una notte a Credition. L'ambiente è caratteristico, in una cittadina tranquilla, personale attento e presente. Io insieme alla mia famiglia abbiamo cenato. Il cibo abbondante e squisito, ci siamo alzati da tavola soddisfatti e non appesantiti. Se dovessi consigliarlo lo farei sicuramente.

I was excellently served by a young waiter. He was kind and patient and remembered our order perfectly. He was attentive to our requests and was very understanding and kind to the younger children we had with us. He really was shining. I couldn’t help but tip him and I had to ask for his name which was josh foxford. A true star!

This was our second night out in SANDFORD, (The Rose & Crown is actually in Sandford, NOT Crediton proper). We previously ate at the other pub here, & were slightly disappointed. Without a booking, they initially said they were full with Christmas parties. However, they fitted us in, & we enjoyed a great very friendly atmosphere. We were made very welcome by both the hosts, their waitresses, & the other guests. One of whom greeted us the following day in the estate agent's. (Thanks Kim, made my day!). We both enjoyed our meal, & I enjoyed their good value wine. We plan on returning.

We recently stayed a couple of days in Sandford with relatives. The pub is only open on certain days so on Thursday night the relatives ordered takeaway fish and chips. They were ready on time to bring home, individually wrapped for the six of us they were piping hot and delicious. A very enjoyable meal. Well done to all at the Rose and Crown.

Ho cenato, il piatto completo : 2 filetti di sogliola sopra un risotto alle verdure, un piattino d'insalata condito con il sidro. Ottimo tutto, piatto abbondante e soprattutto non pesante da digerire, cucinato al momento.

Visited yesterday for roast lunch with my brother and our four children. We had a mix of beef and pork and the kids all had kids roasts. It was exceptional. Hands down one of best roasts I’ve ever had. Crispiest roast potatoes, generous yummy gravy, loads of veg and colli cheese. Lots of crackling and a huge Yorkshire pud. The kids cleared their plates too. They shared a few puddings, the Belgian waffles with caramel sauce and biscoff crumb was heavenly. It’s a shame we live the other side of exeter. Shall just have to visit my brother more often so w e can visit again. Lovely friendly land lady and staff too. Highly recommend this friendly village pub.

Lovely local, country pub….great atmosphere where you can relax, enjoy and socialise. Traditional pub menu, wide selection, recommend the curry’s and burgers. Stay local with the drinks, Devon Red cider is a must. Love going back when we can, thoroughly recommend it.

Highly recommend, very friendly landlord and landlady, the locals were very friendly and accommodating. Spotlessly clean and modern pub. Thanks for your hospitality love the Cornwall nurses/PA we really enjoyed our evenings out.

Not having been inside a pub for well over a year this was a lovely way to break that dry spell! Since our lost visit the pub has had a makeover, but the great atmosphore and brilliant food are just the same. The sunday roast is a thing of beauty - I had roast beef, the two other people in our party had rump of lamb - all done to perfection, very generous portions with a choice of vegetables and a beautiful cauliflower cheese. Other pub classics are also on offer, and son was very happy with his scampi and chips. Wahed down with a very well kept pint of Proper Job, and finished off with a round of puddings (cheese and biscuits for me). Very friendly service from the young staff, deftly overseen by the friendly lady. Couldn't have been happier....proper food in a proper pub. We'll definitely be back.

We had a Sunday lunch takeaway here this week. It was great. Very hot and well packaged. The portions were very generous and the meal itself was delicious - tender beef, five vegetables (including cauliflower cheese), huge roast potatoes, big yorkshire puddings, gravy. It was such a heartening treat after months and months of being shut in. Thank you Rose and Crown. We'll be back (and in a good way).

Although not currently open, their takeaway service is excellent. Good portion sizes, always piping hot, served with a friendly welcome.

Great, village pub. Food and service is always superb without fail. One of a handful of pubs left with a lovely atmosphere and several regular drinkers. Highly recommend!

Been many times for a roast, we love it. Friendly staff and great food! Such a great atmosphere. Xxx

My family and I had lunch in the Rose and Crown and it was fantastic. The menu had such a wide choice of mouthwatering meals and the service was extremely friendly. First class! We would highly recommend the pub for meals.

If you want s friendly pub type visit then go here. Brilliant choice of food,catering to all, I was delighted to find that smaller options were available too. Great Sunday lunch was my choice but all other options on the menu were also available. Shall certainly go again.

Stopped off for a pub lunch on the spur of the moment. nice garden, friendly staff and excellent food including good vegeburger.

We go here often to meet up with family and friends. The food is good and everyone very welcoming and helpful. A great balance between a village pub and good honest food.

We have been going to this pub for family events for years and they always deliver great service with a smile. Good choice of pub food including vegetarian and always willing to accommodate requests if they can. Non hurried atmosphere. I can thoroughly recommend this for anything from a nice quiet Sunday dinner to a big family celebration. Very good value.

Good choice of specials as well as a varied regular menu. We settled for pea and ham soup and Thai fish and crab cakes (delicious) followed by prawn Korma and chicken breast in garlic and mushroom sauce with chips and salad, both well cooked. Hard to choose from the dessert menu but I really enjoyed the lemon zest cheesecake. Friendly prompt service. Thank you.

I love the homely atmosphere and the home cooked food is incredible. We were made to feel very welcome and nothing was to much trouble. Definitely will be back soon !!!!!!

A great place to stop in and visit. If you are in the area on a Sunday, then the roast is a must. Alternatively, just have a few pints at the bar. We loved the atmosphere in the bar with the welcoming barstaff, friendly customers and a range of beverages to choose from. We spent 3 days in Sandford - most in the Rose and Crown - and loved every minute!

Now they sell Devon mist on draft! Good food, great beer garden. Recommend the cider, great village .......................................

So I’ve heard lots of good rumours about the Rose and Crown in Sandford near Crediton. Having spent the day looking round shops and exploring the beautiful mid-Devon countryside we agreed it was time for some dinner. We’d both missed out on lunch and having only had a small breakfast each we were starved.

The food is good value for money. The menu is varied and we have not been disappointed. The beer garden is user friendly and they welcome dogs and in pub. The staff are always friendly and welcoming.

The food is always good and you always receive a warm welcome. The pub is great for meetings with friends, date nights and quick pit stop walking the dog. There is a pretty beer garden which would be perfect on a summers day.

Very welcoming with extensive menu. Caters well for vegetarian or gluten free diets. Food arrived quickly, was hot and well presented. I went for the seafood platter which not only tasted good but was very filling. Bar staff couldn't have been more friendly, will return when we are next in the area.

Great selection on the menu plus specials board. Lovely food fairly priced. Friendly staff and customers. A lovely evening. Would go back again.

Had a buffet lunch to celebrate a 90th birthday, with 12 family members. Excellent food with ample choice and portions. Service and courtesy of staff first class. Thank you for helping to make the day a memorable one.

5 of us stopped here for tea last night and had a truly wonderful evening. The bar staff were friendly and approachable (such a well suited couple!) and the food was absolutely beautiful. (The chicken from the specials board was stunning)! We are all certain that we will return again VERY SOON!!

We visited this pub last week, as a family, on a recommendation and were very pleased with our visit. The staff were welcoming and the eating area was comfortable and gave enough room to accommodate a table of 7. The menu content had sufficient range for most appetites without over-stretching the expectations from a kitchen and restaurant/pub of this size. In addition to the menu though was a comprehensive 'specials' board giving seasonal dishes and highlighting the pub specialities. I chose one of the dishes from the specials board being the 'duck and wild mushroom pudding'. I was assured that the 'pudding' was a 'light pudding' and the staff weren't wrong. It was absolutely delicious!!!! It was accompanied with a side dish of vegetables (the red cabbage being particularly tasty) and new potatoes.The portions were exactly right for me, so I didn't feel daunted by a huge plateful of food but equally felt full once I'd eaten it all.

This place has a calm, friendly, easy-going vibe. the staff are especially kind and thoughtful. There are two pubs in this small village, There's The Lamb Inn (which is like a pretend pub made just for ripping off tourists) and then there's The Rose and Crown which is a real pub - good food at a good prices, good beer and excellent service.

Amazing little gem, I came here with family and had a great time, friendly quick service and stunning food. I had the fishcake starter - came out perfectly cooked and a lovely little side salad, followed by a salmon fillet (which I picked off a specials board) the salmon was flaky and very well seasoned, served with a side salad of pepper, mushrooms and courgettes and little new potatoes. I was so impressed that I felt like a dessert after due to the portion sizes being so big only had a mint choc-chip sundae, 10/10 would return

We enjoyed a lovely pub meal here. Friendly service from all the staff. Cajun chicken was tasty served with well cooked seasonal vegetables. My hubby had curry which he said was very good too.

Hyggelig besøk da vi som bortkomne turister trengte middag. Hyggelig personale og god mat. Kanskje litt dyrt, men skjønner prisene pga at det ligger midt i sentrale London.

Jill y Andy son excelentes anfitriones que te hace sentir muy bienvenido. La comida es de excelente calidad, cantidad y valor por dinero. Sin duda volveremos.

Pequeño y encantador pueblo. Buena cerveza y un personal amable. Fui para el asado que era muy agradable, la carne era un poco cocidas (de lo contrario hubiera sido de 5 estrellas) pero las verduras delicioso y abundante. Buena salsa. Buena selección de los budines.

Visitamos el Rose and Crown con un grupo de 3 adultos y 2 adolescentes hoy en día. . . Hicimos la reserva con antelación. Una experiencia muy agradable, amable y eficiente servicio, el domingo asados fueron preparadas por expertos y muy generosas proporciones, la vegetariana en nuestro grupo era así. Combinado con una pinta muy bien cuidada, y pudines deliciosos una factura más que razonable (menos de £70 para el 5 de nosotros) fue una experiencia maravillosa, y sin duda volveremos.

We are enjoying our meal here after driving down from Birmingham. Very convenient opposite our favourite welcoming B&B at Hillside. A good choice of menu including specials, friendly prompt service, tables available in bar or separate dining room. A pleasant leisurely evening to start our short break in Devon. Vegetarian options available. We are pleased to be able to eat here as when we have visited before over a Sunday night we were not able to have food (though the pub atmosphere was still very good).

Just a random Thursday evening out with the family, came here for a change and was delighted with the menu and choices, food came out looked great and tasted even better, we shall definitely be returning. Comfortable surroundings too.

My name is Callum and I am five. I like the Rose & Crown very much. I like it when mummy and daddy take me there for a treat to have tea. I went there yesterday and had my first coca-cola. It was very nice. I hope to go again soon. Thank you Jill & Andy x

Wow! Amazing people, large portions and great Sunday menu choices.A warm and friendly atmosphere where patrons all engage with local knowledge and stories from the past. The food is amazing and very good value for money. For us, it was well worth the travel of 145 miles from Portsmouth.Jill & Andy are the best ;)

I run a bed and breakfast in the area and have personally experienced the food and the friendly welcome on offer at the Rose and Crown. As such I felt I could safely recommend it to my guests.I can honestly say that I have only had good feed back from the many guests of my B and B that have eaten or gone for a drink at the Rose and Crown.Comments such as good quality well presented food, varied menu, made to feel welcome, nothing too much trouble and made to feel like a regular / local are repeated time and time again.It is not often that even good Pubs manage to be so consistent in providing a quality service.

Ok, enough of driving around Devon's wonderfully narrow country lanes, on the hunt for a village pub that's 1, open and 2, serves food on a Saturday lunch time !So imagine our delight to find all of the above, the Rose and Crown. Not quite a typical quaint village pub , at first impressions more of a local's pub , and judging by the number of people in the bar , a popular watering hole. Still needs must so in we go.First thing to say was a very warm and friendly welcome ⭐️A good choice of both national and local beers ⭐️⭐️And a fairly large choice of food , with a menu and lunchtime snack and special's board ⭐️⭐️⭐️Ordered the rack of ribs with onion rings and skinny fries, to be honest not the best ribs, but not bad either and good value for money. All in a good little pub , really good service , and Good honest pub grub !Oh and a large car park at the rear !Thank you R'n'C for saving the beer quest day ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I live quite local but had several relatives join me in the Rose and Crown. They were very impressed by the atmosphere set by the friendly service and locals, the food and drink was top notch and they all can't wait to visit again. Top Place for food, real ale and atmosphere.

The Rose and Crown is a traditional pub that offers great meal choices from an extensive home cooked menu as well as a great choice of beers and cider. Very friendly hostelry with the landlord and his wife bending over backwards to help you feel at home.Well worth a visit if in the area and in the need of sustenance

Wanted a friendly environment and somewhere welcoming for my 3 children, I have to say The Rose & Crown ticked all the boxes, fine food, fine service and without question a fine experience. Staff could not have been more helpful and it's a place I, along with my family will be sure to visit again. Highly recommend !!!

We hadn't been to the Rose and Crown for many years. Back in those days the pub itself was more stranger-comfortable. Now the local middle-aged blokes in their old rock band sweatshirts cluster round the bar on - what I suspect - are their own dedicated stools. And why not? Locals and regulars make a pub. Just beyond the crisps and the pints was the sunlit dining area. Here we were seated and very well served throughout the meal. Lunch was roast beef or pork with all the trimmings, and with fresh vegetables - peas, carrots, cabbage and mashed swede - presented in a large dish. Gravy was in a jug. On the side cauliflower cheese, great roast potatoes and crispy yorkshires completed a wonderful hearty, warming feast. Puddings included spotted Richard. Extra spoons were happily provided to those who intended to not order but thieve from others' dishes. Everyone was happy. O - and the beer was fab. Service was both efficient and friendly - not as common a combination as we'd all like. I'm never going to the Lamb again. (Not really true actually, but you get my spirit.)

I visited with friends for a Christmas meal during the first week of December and had a wonderful time. We were greeted by two cheery (!) chappies behind the bar who were quick to engage in conversation. The food was lovely and served piping hot (which isn't always the case with your veggies)! The table service was very efficient with the waitresses making sure all was ok for us and asking if we needed more of anything and we took quite a shine to the handsome waiter! There was another group of ladies having a lovely time singing along to the Christmas music very enthusiastically which was our main source of entertainment that evening, but it was fab! Lovely atmosphere and can't wait to go again!

What a fantastic village pub! Much better than the other one on top of the hill. Food was terrific and the two young male bar staff were very handsome and professional! Made me laugh all night! The Rose & Crown makes me want to move back to Devon.

This pub is in the centre of a very small village with a good car park at the rear, parking in the village is not easy. We had a booking for 6pm as we had 3 young children but did not realise that the pub did not open until 6 pm and turned up 10 minutes early. When the staff saw us outside in the rain they immediately opened up which we thought was really nice.The staff were extremely pleasant and friendly and the service was excellent.The food choice was quite limited and fairly basic but was well cooked and very tasty so we had no complaints especially from the kids who enjoyed their kids meals and ice creams.If you are looking for a child friendly place with simple and reasonably priced food then I would recommend you visit this pub. If you want more finer dining then go somewhere else.

We have been to the Rose and Crown several times and always get friendly service,good food at a reasonable price.This is a well run country pub with sociable regulars.It is a far better place for food and a good drink than is the other well advertised pub in Sandford Village .

Stopped here for a lunch whilst touring and were met with a cheery smile and welcoming greeting. Our lunch, a soup of the day for him and a Light bite prawn salad for me and a drink each came to £13.25 and was delicious. There was nothing to dislike, plenty of car parking, good choice on menu, friendly service, clean loos = two happy customers.

Visited with family and friends. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The food was really yummy and freshly made.Well worth a visit particularly if you want a quiet drink/meal with family

Been to the pub twice recently, lunch during a walk, dinner one evening. Good food and a friendly atmosphere resonably priced.

Well I come from NYC and I'm in England for a year for a chef course! Great food, welcome service! They said I'm welcome to have some RANCH on my pizza and that's rare for England! I had a beer and it was so refreshing! My kids had jello and ice cream and they said it was awesome! Well done!!!

The Landlord was very welcoming as were the smiles from the locals. Food was outstanding and well priced. It was such a different experience from the other pub in the village, where I found the staff to be rude and overpriced food and dreadful ales. If i pop in Sandford again, I know I will go

Well we went to the rose and crown on Wednesday and was very nice! Staff maybe too into chatting with the locals instead of chatting to people who want there food! But really quick service; 10 mins we waited for our food! Very impressed! I would go there again and recommended it to my other friends!

So what a fantastic lunch, brought my parents here on Sunday 10th to celebrate their 46th anniversary. The food was excellent as normal and service always spot on. The extra touch was when I asked if they could arrange to have a bouquet of flowers ready for my mum on arrival, the had everything prepared and ready. Well done Rose and Crown you excelled in every way. Darran from Exeter

It was informal and comfortable, with decent food, darts and a good place to drink. The staff was friendly at this small pub/restaurant. The one exception was the dessert, which was really excellent! I had a delicious frozen mango cheesecake which was like it was served at an elegant big city restaurant. Portions were good and prices fair. And no wait when we were there.