shoreliners at the Ferry boat Inn in Teignbridge

We had a very enjoyable Sunday afternoon at this lovely pub, it was packed but the service was good, the beer was excellent and the entertainment ('Adam in the hat') was brilliant. So good that they provide live music to liven up a Sunday afternoon!

I’ve been eating here for years on and off and never had a bad experience. Good value. They now have a grill in the front beach garden serving burgers, hot dogs and nachos all cook and paired excellently with a choice of flavours, spicy, traditional, vegan, veggie, sweet choice. This is not the first pub I’ve come across offing a simple burger style menu where quality and flavour come first. These burgers are massive (door stop wedge in slang) all Devon meat from local butchers no cheap wholesale ingredients here. We will definitely return. Keep up the good work. Service is always friendly and polite, the pub is traditional and clean. They have live music played on the beach garden creating an excellent fun atmosphere.

A fine pub, great selection of ales and snacks. Food is available but probably best to book to avoid disappointment as it gets very busy

If the weather is kind, The Ferry Boat Inn has the best location ever! The garden is right on the sea front and the views are gorgeous. We had crab sandwiches which were delicious.

Love this place the beer garden has amazing views over the harbour. Great beer and serves really good food from the garden grill at weekends. The burgers are to die for. Be prepared for a wait on the food as it’s always really busy but it’s worth it. Always have a good musician on Sundays in the beer garden too.

It's a great pub with a really good outside area overlooking the river towards Teignmouth. It's a regular visit for us and we really enjoy each time. The live music today was excellent and we all enjoyed our burgers. Just 2 very important bits of feedback from everyone in our group....PLEASE consider a vegeburger and PLEASE consider buying an air fryer so that we can have skinny fries with our burgers. That would bring the experience to another level.

We sat outside with an incredible view over the beach and the estuary. We ordered food from the outside grill and the service was excellent. I had the chicken tacos which were generous and fresh with lots of flavour, the burgers and hot dogs also looked amazing! A side of chips would have gone down well but hey ho can’t have it all! 🤣

Fantastic atmosphere and sea views. The team were fantastic as were the vegan burgers. We enjoyed a pint of Salcmbe Gold beer and meeting all the lovely dogs.

Unfortunately the manager of the grill decided to turf out three children onto the beach in the rain for eating ice cream after we dropped £50 on drinks. I wouldn’t bother with this place. Awful service.

Fantastic lunch served off the grill! We visited as a family of 10 over the Easter weekend all of us agreed food was spot on! Very friendly staff too! Will 100% return when in area and highly recommend

Absolutely a gem. Made to feel welcome the moment we stepped in. Some of the upholstery could do with a tidy and toilets near a bit of paint but the atmosphere and staff incite you back which is just what happened to us. We came back next day to a brilliant band playing and once again a fantastic warm friendly welcome. Beer and wine excellent too.

Love this place. Such a comfortable vibe and family friendly. Shame they don't offer food all year round or during every holiday period as I'm sure we (and others) would eat there.

The beach bbq was amazing the food was fantastic. Little things like the Little nippers hot dog was cut up ready to cool down for my son. Gluten free options on everything. Beautiful setting and location, run by a local family who couldn’t do enough for us.

Amazing food in an amazing setting. Gluten free very well catered for and toddlers. Just fabulous Thank you 😊

We were just about to cross on the Ferry to Teignmouth for lunch and the heavens opened. We decided to eat at the Ferry Boat. We waited under the shelter of the beer garden and went in when the pub opened its doors. I have to say (controversial I know) I do not like eating out of a box or with wooden cutlery. The burgers were splendid, probably the best burger I have eaten. We had a grown up vegetarian and two child vegetarian's and all were catered for. The gentleman doing the cooking and they lady who delivered out food were very kind and considerate. I will be visiting again before we leave to go home.

We came here for afternoon drinks, and sat on the terrace overlooking the beach and Teignmouth ferry. Everything was clean and well organised, the pub was not busy but I got served easily, with good smiling service.

I popped in for a drink and possibly a bite to eat. The pub was pretty well empty. A very pleasant, friendly young barmaid served me first. After about half an hour I was served by a brusque, hard as nails woman who very much treated me with outright hostility. I asked a local discreetly who the person was and I was told that she was the owner and "well known for her attitude". I did not bother asking about food, finished my drink and left. No wonder the pub was empty.

Still a great pub. Fantastic location. We always go there when we’re in Shaldon. Highly recommended !

Pub or creche? Trying to have a quiet drink with my with and there are kids messing around everywhere.. Mum's need to find a play ground

Lovely traditional pub in a fabulous location overlooking Shaldon Beach on the River Teign estuary. We sat and watched the tide come in one evening with friends. There is also outdoor seating across the road and I understand that food is available from the outdoor grill at weekends when the season starts. Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere.

This is a lovely traditional pub near the water. Nice friendly staff, we only went for a drink but will be back in October for more of the same! Cheers!

Excellent spot right on the beach. Great selection of drinks and good quality food at the weekend. Live bands and jam sessions to keep you interested and entertained.

Stopped here for a drink whilst visiting Shaldon. Lovely location but appeared rather shabby and unkempt. My assumptions were confirmed when I visited the Ladies. (Not even a flush lever, let alone a working one…..) Won’t be back.

We came on the boat from Teignmouth to have a look around Shaldon and spotted the Ferry Boat immediately. It has a great location just off of the beach and you could spend hours sitting there watching the boats. At the weekends they offer food cooked in the garden and it was absolutely delicious, some of the nicest food we’ve had. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. All in all a lovely pub with a great atmosphere.

Had an enjoyable meal with my Friend Kevin Lovely Bottle of Wine 🍷 and some Cockles Very enjoyable afternoon hopefully one of many visits .

Popped in for one - stayed for 5. Lovely pub in a perfect location. Staff and local super friendly. Great selection of drinks and loads loads loads of lovely gins!

Popped into the FBI last night for a drink with some friends. We were so impressed by the lovely decor, buzzing atmosphere, excellent playlist and friendly bar staff! See you again soon!

I have been a customer for many years now and seen landors & landladies come & go. I will never forget Eddy Mallen & B Harvey, two very different characters, Eddy was the landlord with his wife Doreen in the 70's & B was the bar manageress in the 21st Century, her father Bill Harvey was a very well known landlord in Teignmouth & Shaldon. Now it has a new landlord Matthew & his partner Michelle & they are doing as great job, his customers are building up from day to day, and if you make a visit you will see why. Mattew is an excellent landlord, friendly & a terrific sense of humour. I celebrated part of birthday on 11th February & I had a fantastic evening, bumping into old friends, talking about the past, drinking Matthews wide selection of wine,beer & spirits. I believe he will be providing food soon, I wish him & Michelle the best of luck.

We always go to the Ferry boat when staying in Shaldon and have even spent a New year's eve there in 2017. We love the location with the terrace area next to the beach.The pub was taken over late last year and has been totally redecorated. It looks fantastic and Michelle and Matt, the new landlady and landlord are just the nicest people!!!It is very obvious that the locals still love it there as much as they always have which I think is really nice.The decor in there now is beautiful. They have a great selection of drinks (most appealing to me is the huge selection of gins with an exceptional selection of garnishes and tonics! )The entertainment on the Friday night that we were there was very very good.This was already our favourite pub in the area but now is even more so. Really look forward to going back next time.

My wife and myself recently stayed in Shaldon again for a short brake .We got talking to some of the locals about the village and they suggested that we pop into. The Ferry Boat and see the transformation of it.I can honestly say it is Stunning .We wear welcomed by Michelle and Matt .The pub has been completely refitted and is so much brighter and inviting .I cannot wait to we return in summer and sit in the beer garden and enjoy the see view with pint of real ale. They have a varied selection of bar snacks available at present and will be starting to serve a full bar menu when the kitchen has been fully refitted in the next few months.

The Ferryboat has been completely transformed, it’s lovely with a really nice atmosphere. Beautifully decorated and has a real charm to it. The staff are very pleasant and welcoming. Well done you have done a fabulous job. Roll on Summer 👍

Well lunchtime nearly so a cheek drink needed. What can I say, the selection of gins is something else. So much choice. Hubby had a pint. The New couple are very obliging, and have transformed this pub... it’s clean, stylish and so worth a visit. Can not wait for the next visit down to Shaldon. Congratulations you deserve it.

The Ferry Boat Inn has been recently taken over and refurbished. It’s really nice now, welcoming atmosphere. Live music was great fun for my two boys on Sunday afternoon. Cosy seating and an upstairs with a good view.

Recently moved to Teignmouth but quite often pop across to Shaldon. This wonderful pub has just been taken over by new management and been completely refurbed apparently. What an amazing job has been done - wish we could have seen the “before” to appreciate the “after”. It is absolutely lovely. Michelle and Matt be very proud of yourselves. Wish more pubs were like this gem - especially the ones in Teignmouth! We will be “ferry” regulars . See you New Year’s Day if not before!

We popped in for a quick pint while walking through Shaldon, the view from the beer garden across the road overlooking Teignmouth is simply stunning. Staff were pleasant & beer was good, it was a shame we couldn't stay any longer.

We had lunch at the crab shack in Teignmouth and then went to the Ship pub, very busy friendly atmosphere. We then came back to Shaldon and thought it would be nice to have a final drink before returning to the holiday cottage. What a bad idea, the pub was quiet with no atmosphere. The bar man was constantly on his phone obviously arguing with someone, the language was atrocious! Will definitely not return

Great location and beer good prices. Had a great day sat in garden looking at the sea. Staff really friendly.

We visited twice during the week. On first visit, server was quite abrupt. Asked if food was being served and he promptly just pointed to a hand written sign saying no food available. I asked about rest of week and he just shrugged and said don't know. I was surprised that he wasn't trying to keep our custom for rest of the week. On second visit, server was much more friendly and cheery. Lovely setting overlooking the sea and boats and drinks very reasonable.

Called for an early Sunday evening drink. Wonderful location with courtyard on the waterfront. Excellent duo playing live. Asked for a sav and merlot but barman proceeded to pour into plastic. I asked for proper glasses as wine in plastic is ghastly and we are supposed to be resisting the use of single use plastic. It's also on the waterfront!! I was told that he had no choice as it was a directive from Teignbridge Town Council. This, whether we were inside or outside. I reluctantly accepted this but was cynical. I subsequently sent an email to Teignbridge council questioning this policy and the promotion of plastic in this time of serious concern regarding the use of plastic and damage to our oceans. They replied and I quote, "I can confirm that it is not a condition of their premises licence to use plastic " glass."

Has it's busy moments but the service is friendly and reasonably quick. Prices are OK. They have the facility to do burgers but have not seen the BBQ going in the evening yet (been here 5 days).

Family friendly Beach front seating and views Really good beer Recommend for a drink Great staff Plenty internal seating and wifi

We stayed in the area, at a wonderful hotel called The Ness, for one night at the end of July and after taking a stroll down the road we came across a wonderfully vibrant (considering the dull weather) pub with people in and out to the garden, over the (very quiet) road, on the beach.

Stopped by on a glorious July day. Managed to just get a seat in the beer garden with great views and virtually on the beach. Really nice atmosphere, staff were friendly and the beer was pretty cheap, my pint of local ale was only £3. Shame we never managed to return as were only in Shaldon for 3 days.

Our family really enjoy eating here, the children can run around on the beach with the dogs while you sit and enjoy a pint, or glass of wine. The menu is amazing, just like the food, and the staff are brilliant. During the summer months there is the addition of a BBQ which is fantastic on a sultry summers evening.

Popped in after getting off the Teignmouth/Shaldon ferry. Perfect beer garden right on the beach and lovely old fashioned pub inside. They do a happy hour (finishes at 1800hrs) so worth heading for a few scoops before dinner. Good atmosphere.

Very typical of a great English pub, polite staff and great beer, what more could you ask for , set in a lovely place it’s worth a visit all day long

I totally disagree with comments on this page this is one of my favorite pubs to visit and the staff are outstanding, friendly, welcoming and very efficient I highly recommend a visit!

I always come here as im local to area and the kids love the beach however i poped in to get drinks .. I ordered Bacardi and diet coke and the barmaid asked me if that was enough coke it wasn't for me so I asked for a little more she said well I'm ganna have to charge u and extra 50p for a dash while she was doing it I actually thought she was joking and I laughed. My hub and myself were quite shocked, I was ganna go in and get another but don't think il bother... what a shame!

We visited on a Sunday evening and it appeared that a busy day had just been too much for the staff and stock.

Just popped in for a beer-the door was unlocked and the garden had loads of people in it-rude woman just barked "We're closed!" at us and immediately walked off. I asked what time they opened twice but she completely ignored me. It's a boiling hot day and Shaldon is heaving with people. They can open as late as they like but no need to be so rude and unpleasant. The Ness is lovely and the staff are real polite.

Sunday afternoon at the Ferry boat inn order larger beer Coca-Cola larger shandy beer was to warm second pint was the bottom of the barrel could not see through it later overheard that the seller chiller was broken no food coffee machine was also broken had a cup of tea dirty spoon then gave to another customer appalling behaviour dirty toilets won’t be back

Love his pubs location it's in my favourite place right on the beach you couldn't get a nicer location. My only gripe is that recently the exterior pub garden is looking tired and a bit messy. It's like it's missing a bit of love and understanding....recently it was being swept tidied and cleared from the night before and it was lunchtime the next day. It just needs a bit more care I'm sorry to say ....don't let it go downhill..... other than that it's great for a pint and watching life on the sea pass by

Busy bar , nice choice of beers , staff run off their feet , shame about the weather the outside tables had an outstanding view

Un pub tradicional, ya de los pocos que quedan en la zona. Ambiente local, se puede respirar el pasado con una buena pinta de cerveza tradicional. Para los que vuscan un locar ipermoderno y impersonal este no es su sitio. Volvere.

Great pub that has a beer garden that spills onto the soft sand of Shaldon beach and the River Teign. Good ales and live music regularly, can feel cramped inside when it’s busy but this adds to the atmosphere. Worth a visit , very friendly .

Totally let down by this place. We booked a buffet for after a funeral and without letting us know we found they could not do it just hours before it was required.

Food was very good. This is my third visit to this establishment. Service on this occasion was a little slow. However, we were in no rush and food was of good quality and well cooked.

This is a friendly local pub that seems to welcome visitors warmly it’s a great place to time your crossing on the ferry as you can see the ferry from the outside area we will be back

When you first walk in it looks like a locals pub, good atmosphere but you do think where's the restaurant? The barmaid greeted us happily and directed to upstairs and said she would let them know we were coming up.

We had a wonderful meal in the upstairs restaurant last Friday(the waitress was brilliant)They had a band on in the pub (called Shovelhead I think) They made our night,they were so good.The bar staff were great as well.Thanks for a great evening.

I moved to Teignmouth just over a year ago and have only started going to the ferry boat for food - we have been missing out! We have taken visiting friends twice now, on week/weekend days. We all had steak the first time which was delicious, cooked to our liking and reasonably priced. The second time round I had the mussels, honestly one of the best dishes I've ever tasted I drank the sauce like soup!

Came here after first going to The Ness Hotel which had shut its kitchen at 1-30 and wasn't going to re-open til 3. Glad we did as the three quarters of an hour wait was well worth it. The food was excellent and as the weather was so good we sat outside in the sunshine. Would definately recommend.

we were staying close to shaldon for a weeks hoilday, looking for some where to eat on the sunday were tempted by sunday roast advertised outside. so glad we went in, the staff were friendly and helpful and explained our dog was welcome too in the downstairs seating area. The roast was pipping hot, pelntiful and delicious. would recomend to anyone. thankyou.

The ferryboat inn really is a great pub. The food is so good and if you're a seafood lover , you must try the seafood platter!! It was so fresh and delicious!!

We popped in for a quick drink when on a stroll through Shaldon.

Having been told there would be a 20-30 minute wait by the clearly hungover and disinterested bar staff, we ordered two of the specials. One hour and 15 minutes later, having started on our third pint, the food arrived. 3 medium sized prawns for me and two fishcakes for him, both served with a few limp lettuce leaves. We had to go for chips after. Lovely view from the garden tho....

I have to say we had an amazing meal at the Ferry Boar Inn. We are both sea food and fish lovers and I have to say both of our starters and main meals were superb! Lovely atmosphere and very friendly and helpful staff. We are definitely coming back. This is little photo of my amazing seabream with caperberries

We had visitors from Continental Europe so we reserved a table for 4 people at the Ferry Boat Inn by telephone as indicated on the website.

I cant add anything that hasn't been said before a typical devon harbour pub with plenty of character, history and good food and a beautiful outside seating area. cant wait to return

A favourite pub garden of ours with the best view, right on the beach of the river Teign. We always pop in when in the area!

Wow if your a lover of seafood. You must try their seafood platter. Some of the best cooked seafood l have had in a long while.

Ordered our food at the bar and asked the young girl standing behind the bar a couple of times for things and she really couldn't be bothered to help us with a simple request.

Noticed live music pn at 4pm . Had a great time listening to music. Drink was good price and service was excellent. Best part of our weekend break.

Real ales sour. Food very late arriving Chips cooked with oil either too cold or cooked several times over. Absolutely soaked in oil. Beer was swapped but replacement from cellar was not much better. So either poor cellar or bad brew. Pub sits on estuary with a number of outdoor tables. All a bit tired in a traditional way needing a scrub. Spent nearly £20 on a pint and half three squash, chips and a ham, egg chips. Left hungry and still thirsty. Shame as it's a captive audience given its situation.

Came here a couple of Ines while on holiday at Devon valley, lovely food and kids loved playing on beach next to garden!

At short notice they managed to accommodate seven adults, two children and two dogs. They couldn't have been more helpful and to add to it the food was the best we've eaten all holiday. All of this for a very reasonable price! Highly recommended!

Just had a meal at the Ferry Boat Inn. Nice, friendly staff and excellent, freshly-made food. We were a party of 4 and every dish was cooked perfectly .Would thoroughly recommend a visit. After your meal, you can sit in the pub garden overlooking the harbour, perfect for a nice, sunny day.

Never been to Shaldon before, found this pub right on the beach front, first visit was water carnival day and it was packed as to be expected, however we were quickly served by happy friendly local staff. We have been back everyday during our week stay and been made to feel very welcome. To top it off they have a great happy hour during the week Monday to Friday, and it's for an hour and half 16.30hrs to 18.00hrs. Great food and drinks and a must for all visitors to Shaldon. We will be back!!

Fuimos un grupo de 7 con niños y la comida y el servicio era increíble. . No puedo recomendar lo suficiente. El restaurante arriba es luminoso y ventilado, con excelentes vistas. Felices de haber encontrado este sitio y volveremos cuando nos visite Shaldon. Tuve el pan frito los filetes de lubina servida sobre una cama de puré de perejil manteca sapphire con verduras y del día. Los otros en mi grupo había mejillones filetes hermoso y el mariners era para morirse.

Con amigos con nosotros elegimos el Ferry Inn por su pintoresca ubicación. Nos sentamos en el jardín de la cerveza en ocasiones anteriores, que tiene bastante Exe, y pensamos también estuario que pudieran disfrutar este. Así que decidimos comer allí. Nos quedamos muy decepcionados con el resultado. Una amiga estaba consternado con la pequeña selección de menú, y cuando la comida llegó, era de calidad muy media-pub, no fue en absoluto lo que esperaba al leer los comentarios de antemano. Como era nuestros amigos tratan con nosotros, nos fuimos con una sensación de vergüenza como esta fue nuestra sugerencia de lugar.

Paramos aquí para cenar con nuestros tres hijos. Mientras su menú tiene favoritos, lo que nos atrajo de pub era las opciones de mariscos. Es sorprendentemente difícil de encontrar un lugar en la zona de teignmouth que tiene más de sólo pescado y patatas fritas.

Good drinking place by the beach. Great staff. Great guinness . Good outside area as well. od drinking place by the beach C

Great place to drink in the beer garden with lovely views overlooking the Exe Estuary. The Ferry Boat to Teignmouth lands on the beach in front of the beer garden. Food average.

Mi marido y yo vivimos localmente y los transbordadores ha sido siempre un lugar favorito para visitar para el almuerzo. Fuimos con nuestra hija y sus niños en un día soleado y disfrutamos mucho de estar fuera mientras los niños jugaban en la playa. Nos probablemente insensato pedir mejillones cuando el Pub estaba lleno pero siempre hemos disfrutado en el pasado. Por desgracia, cuando llegamos estaban en su mayoría nítida y cocidas, retirar los bits imposible de carne apegadas a los caracoles. Las comidas de los niños eran muy pobres. Lo único que valía era ensalada de marisco de mi hija, que decía que estaba delicioso.

Ate in the restaurant recently & I was so impressed! The food was amazing & the waiting staff were so professional and definitely give the whole atmosphere a very personal touch. I cannot wait to go back to try other dishes. Highly recommended by me!

Just dropped for a drink we ended up with a drink and a lovely fresh crab sandwich next time we're in Shaldon I,lube back for a meal

We went here on one of the days we stayed at Shaldon in the Devon Valley Holiday Village. They had a band on outside and it was a really oldy worldy pub with a great atmoshpere

Always loved this pub in our beautiful village but the new owners have introduced a brand new menus and it's great ! Some of the best mussels I've had in a long while . Great atmosphere, fantastic views across to Teignmouth and now lovely food too.

Lovely quirky little restaurant above the bar staff attentive and polite a shout out for the lovely Ness,the restaurant manager not the cliff!Food excellent cooked to perfection by Shelley mine host this was our second visit cant wait to go again

Had a lovely meal here and couldn't fault it. Friends said it's the best meal they've had in a long time. Between us tried the mussels and stuffed chicken mains, pate and fish starters. Scrum !! Didn't try the beers as have found them lacking in previous visit but wine list perfectly acceptable and well priced.

Excellent meal , lovely fish dish. Great to take our dog into bar area, shame weather not warm enough to sit outside in the seating area overlooking the estuary, which would be brilliant if it was warmer.Very friendly efficient staff, will be back.

Having visited this pub last year and walking out in disgust, how lovely to find it had changed hands and what a difference.The premises were clean, the food and drink were excellent.The sisters that now run the pub are doing a fantastic job and are so friendly.

We always fit in a drink outside at the Ferrryboat on our trips down to Shaldon - the view is so good. This time we tried the restaurant for the first time in a number of years rather than one of the other establishments as we had heard there was new management. The seafood sharing platter was really good and the staff, especially Verity our waitress very friendly.Don't be put off by the tired looking downstairs.

Average pricesPolite staff but whole place needs a good cleanDirty toilets dirty sinks no toilet paperTypical locals pub full of boating people

Had lunch in the pub before we went up to the zoo this afternoon. Fabulous food, friendly bar and waiting staff and a lovely chat with the wonderful chef Shelley whilst we were there � popped upstairs to have a look and was pleasantly surprised to see a freshly decorated, modern and very clean restaurant. Really impressive! Can't wait to come back again soon!

The new team are doing a great job and are working hard to make the place buzz again. Now the food is back on, it is giving the London Inn a run for its money. The restaurant is small but well decorated. Sit in the window and there isn't a better place to eat in Shaldon.

A great meal and destination. Food is well priced and is delicious and fresh! New management and kitchen have got it spot on!

Recently arrived back from a weekend in Teignmouth and upon our travels came across the Ferryboat pub in Shaldon and what an absolute find it was. The pub is very cosy, with lovely decor and super smiley and friendly bar staff. And, they're dog friendly so we could even take our dogs inside when the wind picked up outside. Which was a bit of a shame as their seafront garden is beautiful and is in a fantastic location. After looking on trip advisor to leave a review, I am shocked at some of the bad reviews but must stress that this pub is now under new management and I can highly recommend a visit when in the Teignmouth and Shaldon area. They even have a fantastic little ferry that drops you outside from Teignmouth beach!As for the food, I myself decided on the seafood platter and wow, I wasn't disappointed. It was fresh, tasty and well presented. My husband went for the Rump steak (which we were told by our server is from the local butchers) and it was cooked to perfection with all the trimmings. Having a gluten intolerance he was very happy to find that many meals on the menu including all the chips are gluten free including their strawberry cheesecake which was just divine. Our two sons had kids meals which they seemed very happy with, great choices and free ice cream for the kids! Overall, a great pub with real ale (try the Teignworthy Old Moggie, a wonderful local ale), delicious food and a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere. Thank you for a lovely evening Ferryboat Inn.

under new management, the food was absolutely stunning. I had the shellfish platter, the service was spot on and the new decorations are nautical and shabby chic. Check this restaurant out if you like quality food.

Great food and beer. Good value and good service. Very friendly staff and management. This pub is back to its best really recommend a visit. I cant wait to go back.