The Blueball Inn in North Devon

We had a 3 day bed & breakfast stay and also had evening meals. Fabulous food with good choices available, very helpful & friendly staff and very dog friendly throughout. Great surrounding area for walks and lovely local towns.

Very good food, the service was polite and friendly (the food was a little slow to arrive) but otherwise I would recommend.

This place is amazing . We stayed here for two nights and had breakfast and dinner on both nights . The food , staff , the cosy atmosphere was just superb . The rooms were spotless, warm and cosy . Would definitely recommend. Will definitely be staying at the other sister hotels as we travel around to do our walk

Arrived early for our booking it was not an issue. Quick service and tasty food . Definitely will return . Lovely old pub with roaring fire .

What a great venue - nestled in the heart of Exmoor, The Blueball Inn has a certain charm and cosiness you would expect from a local pub. We were greeted warmly and shown to our table - the staff could not have been more helpful and polite. The food was absolutely delicious. The venison burgers are the best I have ever tasted. Unfortunately the only thing that spoilt it for us was the live music which was far too loud and meant that we could not hear each other talk whilst we were there. We therefore didn't hang around after our meal as the noise was too imposing. Having said that we would absolutely return to The Blue Ball for dinner again as it was delicious and good value for money, but not on a live music friday night.

We were a family of 4 plus a baby. The welcome was lovely, the food was excellent, plenty of choice and was enjoyed by everyone.

The Blue Ball, was lovely food was lovely and the staff are amazing definitely would go back when in that area again. Lovely Atmosphere.

It’s a nice pub, with the corporate beers, nothing really special. They claim to do food but you have to order before 8pm, when they strictly, with no exceptions, even if its 8:10pm will not sell to anything to eat, which was surprising. So i cannot rate the food.

This is a lovely pub. Not only is the food delicious and the service cheerful but they also open at times and on days when most local hostelries cannot be bothered. Thank-you Blue Ball!!

Really disappointing meal. Ordered fish pie. Didn't look appetising and was 90% mashed potato. I managed to find 1 prawn and maybe 2 chunks of fish. Disgusting for around £20. Service really wasn't great either

I am really disappointed. We booked via the online form and requested a nice table since it was a meal for my partner's birthday. Unfortunately, we were seated at the worst table with the most uncomfortable seats compared to the others. To make matters worse, the waitress informed us there were no mussels available, which was the main reason we chose this restaurant. I ordered the Spanish chicken, and it was probably the worst meal I've ever had. It consisted of a chicken breast cut open, packed with cream cheese, and grilled, without any sauce. It was served on top of a few potatoes, green beans, three pieces of chorizo, and raw cherry tomatoes—a very strange dish. Overall, just really, really disappointed.

Being local we have eaten at the Blue Ball many times, however we were very disappointed on our last visit. I requested a bottle of Lyme Bay Sparkling Rose Brut as advertised at the top of the wine choices as a local favourite, only to be told they did not have any. Next I chose a Strawberry Daiquiri which they did not have the ingredients for!! Time to order food - I asked for a Tomato & Quinoa Side Salad, they had no Quinoa, I asked for the side salad with all the other ingredients and received a bowl with lettuce leaves, cherry tomatoes and cucumber (no kale, no broad beans, no brown rice, no spring onion, no carrot, no pomegranate seeds). As my main course I had the Crab & Chilli Linguine which contained only two chunks of crab meat, which makes a pasta dish expensive at £23.00. The service time was really slow - 40 minutes for our starter even though we were the first people to be seated and served. Overall time for our 3 course meal was 3 hours which seemed excessive. We hope the service time improves as it is one of our favourite local eateries.

After several mediocre "pub meals" around the area (Ancient-Mariner, StagHunters) this was a pleasant surprise. From the initial phone call to make the reservation, the front of house reception, service during the meal to the final departure, the staff were friendly and very efficient. Being...

The calamari and the mushroom soup starters were excellent but the roast beef dinner was almost inedible. It was cold and the beef was so tough that we struggled to cut and digest it. Still trying to decide if the problem was with the quality...

We got off to a bad start when we arrived around 7pm on a Monday evening and (despite their website saying they welcomed walk ins) being told that the restaurant was full and if we wanted to eat we would have to sit in the...

We ate there twice in one week because it was so good. The staff really are wonderful and the menu varied, covering all dietary needs. The food, exceptional!

We were staying locally, but the food wasn't up to much, so moved further afield, and thank God we did. This place is a gem, used by ramblers and tourists, but very good cuisine, and of a high standard, but at a reasonable price. We...

I have been to the Blue Ball Inn several times over the last 6 months for dinner with my husband. We have also had two three-night stays. Each visit has been fantastic. This wonderful Inn is full of charm and character. The food is always...

Booked a table for a family meal out. Both of our servers (Megan & Dillon) were absolutely lovely, both professional & friendly. The food was absolutely superb & Megan had even gone out of her way to find a candle for my daughters torte (it...

Very friendly welcome. Great service and food was amazing. Great baked Camembert for sharing and Gammon and Chicken supreme were exceptional

Great food and friendly staff. We had the vegan curry and the celeriac steaks. Both dishes were very good. My partner had the crumble for dessert which he also enjoyed. Definitely worth a visit, make sure you book during busy periods.

This was our 27th + visit to the blue ball and the second under current owners ( St.Austell brewery) . Well thanks very much to all the team,still excellent food, service, accommodation and beer! We were slightly apprehensive owing to some rediculas reviews and we...

Staff very friendly. However, re the food, the chips were not cooked from potatoes but were cheap frozen ones. Which would be okay if the meal wasn't so expensive for what was presented on the plate.

My fiancé & I booked a table for a last minute date night and drove from Tiverton, as we had never been here before, but had always driven passed and pointed it out. The team here are nothing short of awesome. A small, close friendly...

We had a very nice meal here, two of us vegetarians. Starters and main both excellent. We would have come again but there was insufficient choice on menu for vegetarians and we could not find a second meal. A pity that such a nice kitchen...

Great service, food, and excellent value. Well done to the team. This venue is well worth visiting as it’s a great place close to Lynton and Lynmouth.

If you are visiting Exmoor, make sure you visit the Blue Ball Inn, you won’t be disappointed. We ate here on Saturday night, the menu had something for all tastes. We started with the Scallops which were perfectly cooked and with a very nice Mediterranean...

We made a late booking on Saturday and they offered us a 7.30 table. The portion sizes were large, the starter chowder was a meal in itself so my partner very quickly changed his main size to the starter size after having a large pate...

The Blue Ball in = Great beer, lovely Food, Warming & Welcoming staff, who are very professional & polite. Very dog friendly. We couldn’t recommend this pub highly enough. It’s great in every way!

My Husband & I live in Lynton and as we had the afternoon/evening off, we decided to make the most of the evening, by going for an evening meal at the Blueball. The food this time was excellent & my Steak was cooked to perfection,...

Live in Devon and there are so many better pubs. Went in for a pint. Outside of Hampshire and London I have NEVER been charged £6.25 for a pint and service with a sneer... Bloody awful... Nice location but that is all they have going...

Went as a group of 5 adults and two kids. Really friendly service and good food. Only disappointment was Kids meals. When we have feedback that daughter couldn’t eat pasta due to amount of ground pepper we were told loads of people say that and...

We stayed local to this pub and found it to be perfect for our evening meal needs. Despite August being particularly hot and busy, the staff always made us welcome. The quality of food served was excellent.

Rooms were pleasant and the food good. Car park and bus stop outside and walk in all directions to views of the surrounding area . . Around 30 minutes downhill walk to Lynmouth

Pre booked, very nice service from Italian waitress. Nice table all ready. Good atmosphere with people and families of all ages. Very nice pub grub in a good portion size. Normally pub puddings are the same old stuff you find everywhere, but here they were...

A great Sunday Lunch . Good Local Ales and hospitality well worth a visit . Lots of car parking and beautiful scenic walks all around.

First visit to Blueball Inn, excellent home cooked food, friendly atmosphere, have already booked a repeat stay.

We had 3 night stay during Storm Eunice the landlord,landlady and their staff provided excellent service throughout this difficult time when the power went off they all went out of their way to make sure guests were comfortable. What hot food we did have before...

The stay we had for Christmas with our 3 dogs was excellent from start to finish. The food location accommodation and the staff all made for an excellent Christmas holiday Thanks for the beautiful Christmas hamper and we have Easter now to look forward to...

This was our first visit with our son and dog, it was excellent in all ways - service, accommodation, food and value. A great location and base for walking and visiting in the area. We’ll definately return.

We booked in advance as we know how much country pubs are struggling with staff shortages and we’re so pleased we did. Lovely atmosphere great menu choices, clean and good portions. The puddings were particularly lovely and we would highly recommend. All the staff were...

Lovely meal great setting and friendly service. Really enjoyed our meal, the pie and pork belly were great and a really nice piece of treacle tart

Our anniversary is always spent in Lynmouth at this time of the year and we look for a nice restaurant for our special meal on the Saturday of our weekend away. This year we got a taxi for the short ride up the hill to...

Not been in the blueball for a couple of years, always liked the pub and in the past have had good food and ale on our visits, we were truly glad to go back on Sunday night, two had cottage pie, one had pan fried...

Staying at a local b&b we struggled to find anywhere to eat after ringing around various eating places. Last gasp effort we chanced it here on a very busy Friday night and the young man behind the bar "managed" to get us a table, from...

Stopped here for drinks on the way back from a walk, lovely cosy pub, friendly staff and looks like they are a popular eatery judging by the amount of tables reserved for dinner, I’d say booking essential.

Had a very nice meal at the Blue Ball. Staff were friendly and professional. Lovely location. Very Dog friendly. Need to book.

Great setting, lovely food and staff were friendly and attentive. It is easy to find, car park is a good size and the views stunning on the way there

We are staying in a nearby B&B and were recommended this pub by them. We were not disappointed at all. The menu was brilliant, lots of choice. My fussy son was even catered for and had a pizza. Myself and my daughter had pan fried...

As we drove up to The Blue Ball Inn the car park was full, very busy, people seated outside eating on the deck area, inside looked full & I thought "there's no chance of getting a Sunday Roast here today" - I was wrong, very...

We stopped here for lunch after walking from Lynmouth to Watersmeet alongside the East Lyn River & cutting across to Countisbury. We only wanted a light lunch so shared the double ruby red burger with cheddar & bacon with some chips. To be honest we...

Shame because we were recommended to eat here. My husband had a roast dinner that he thought was fairly good. I ordered cod and chips, it was frozen fish and frozen chips deep fried to a dried up crisp. I could have done better myself...

Our stay at this lovely Inn, on the picturesque setting of the beautiful pastoral North Devon coast, was excellent. Our room, no 17, is a clean, comfortable and quiet room, ideal for the early to rise and, equally early, to bedders such as us OAP’s....

Arrived late but was welcomed straight away Food was excellent as well as the service in this beautiful pub Hardly any waiting the staff was very pleasant Loved this pub

Just wanted to say a big thank you to the gentleman yesterday who went above and beyond when we asked if they had a table for the following evening. Initially it was a no (unless sitting outside) but he then went away, reshuffled the book...

What a find! Super place, great location and wonderful food. We were made very welcome as they managed to squeeze us in without a booking.

Second visit to blue ball inn. Lovely hosts Phil& jan and very attentive staff. The food is excellent as is the lovely beers they have on tap the beds are to die for the most comfy I ever slept in. Lovely surroundings you can walk...

We booked a winter break back in November 2020, and after having to re-arrange the booking on three separate occasions due to various Tiers/lockdowns being implemented etc, we finally arrived on 17th. It was well worth the wait, this is a real gem. Very friendly...

Loved it here. Nice atmosphere, very attentive team ensuring all is good. Food excellent and well priced, good choice too.

Wow !!! Wow !!! Wow !!!! What great food for pub stop off. Very very high standard and excellent value, dissapointed I didn’t find it sooner. Better than tarr steps restaurant by far. Food hot and tasty best meal of the holiday. I recommend this...

Phil and Jan are such warm and welcoming hosts! Food was very tasty/ comfortable beds/ lovely hot shower/ large fluffy towels/ great walks/ friendly helpful staff. Whats not to like!

As eating out was not as straight forward as in the past we booked a table a few days beforehand. The pub was busy but the service was to an excellent standard. The staff were helpful and friendly. The food was very enjoyable and well...

Had a lovely meal. Basic points: Covid - ensured we scanned (and, as we do not trust the gvt thing, were happy to take our contact details as well) and sanitised before we sat down (and made sure we had masks etc). Covid- 5 stars....

Found this pub while walking the coast path between Porlock Weir and Lynmouth. Good range of ales and light bites to recharge before the final leg of the walk.

I was recommended by the host at Wilsham Farm. I was a bit apprehensive as not too keen on going to a pub on my own but I needn't have worried as I was made to feel very welcome. Had a lovely meal and staff...

What a find! The Blue Ball Inn, a very lovely, special haven of a place on the A39 between Porlock and Lynton. Wonderful welcome, wonderful food, wonderful atmosphere, wonderful people, wonderfully dog friendly. Particular thanks and appreciation to Toby and Johny who looked after me...

Came across this by accident, unable to get any parking in Lynmouth we drove on up the hill and spotted the sign, decided to stop for lunch. Very dog friendly. Lovely food, I can recommend the steak and ale pie, beautifully cooked with lovely chunks...

Very disappointed we arrived at 12.45 table for 1pm. We were not told on booking that they were Not doing 50% off. Anyway we ordered a drink and then meal. We waited until 1.40 until the meal came. I did not want mushy peas so...

Being dog friendly was our primary reason for choosing this lovely Inn for a short break. The location was excellent and even the weather was kind to us! Food was excellent from breakfast to lunch and then dinner. It was a shame they were not...

This was our third visit, staying for two nights mid week and as always, we really enjoyed it. The room we stayed was spacious and very clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. The bar and food was really good service. We'll be back next...

We booked a week in advance for my birthday, having checked that they were on the govt list of Eat Out to Help Out, and gave our phone no. When we arrived, there was a board saying that due to 'Technical Difficulties' they were not...

Visited a few times. Old pub feel. Nice Sunday dinner. Take a walk by the cliff from the car park and by the chapel.

Excellent Ploughman’s and Tribute on draught. Service was prompt and friendly, all together 5 out of 5 experience.

Just had a lovely stay at the blue ball inn, Our double room was clean and the bed very comfortable, we had a kettle and tea coffee milk to use, the en-suite shower room was spacious and the shower was amazing, we ate both nights...

Food was small portions and expensive for lunch I had a smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich I could barely see the cream cheese let alone taste it.It cost a£7.00 verdict.expensive for ehat you get

This was another return visit for our little gang. Phil and Jan made us really welcome. From a practical point - it’s at the top of a famously steep hill - you’ll need to drive; bedrooms are clean and recently decorated with very comfortable king...

Called in to this old, historic inn for an evening meal. Great welcome, lovely roast at a reasonable price. A stay would have been lovely too I think - maybe next time. Great location at the top of Countisbury HIll which is a fabulous place...

Despite the fact that there were so many dogs (it is known as a dog friendly residence) and I hate dogs, it was perfect. The room was great, very clean and no smell of dogs. The towels were the biggest, fluffiest and whitest towels I’ve...

All you could want in a place to stay with your dog - amazing place we loved it & itscstaff plus food & service

New owners very frendly. Nice to see johnny again, and the team, toby Amy and Lauren.they all made us very welcome. Hope to stay there again in the summer.we been going there for several years and the new decor is very nice.and still very dogfrendly...

This lovely old pub was recommended to us by Richard at wilsham farm , it's a classic old pub and had a nice welcoming atmosphere, with open fires dogs and great smells from the kitchen , all the bar staff were knowledgeable and very attentive...

Stopped here a couple of time the end of last summer for lunch and oh my not disappointed, the croque Monsieur was delicious, and recommend to my folks since who have also since paid a visit!

Lovely friendly pub with excellent rooms, service and food. dog friendly. Walks can be done from the pub car park onto the coastal path into Lynton and Lymouth. Not for the faint hearted though and a reasonable amount of fitness required.

Went for lunch after a nice drive on Exmoor and a lovely walk on Porlock beach nice food nice location would definitely recommend

Today we went for a beautiful walk around countisbury and booked a table at the blueball. We both had the roast lamb which was very good. Beers were very fresh and clearly a well kept cellar. Very much an out of the way spot on...

Seven friends ate 1 fish, 4 roasts and 2 lamb stew; all enjoyed. Good beer and wine. Lovely pub dog and friendly team serving us.. A bit isolated so grateful for Riverside Taxis

Me and my wife having being coming here with are dogs for about 7 years , we just like to say what a lovely time we had , freindly staff and good food . Like to wish the new owners every success for the future...

We have been eating here for several years as a group. New owners, gone downhill. Asked for a sample menu and to book a table for 4 days time. They couldn't provide a menu and seemed unwilling to cater for dietary requirements. Even booking a...

I feel sad leaving this feedback but I hope that something is done about this! We booked a table and arrived about 15 minutes before end of service. We tried to order 2 x ham egg and chips with a side of garlic mushrooms! The...

We were expecting 'standard pub fare' and the Blue Ball Inn definitely exceeded our expectations!! We had several dishes off the menu and every one was wonderful - tasty, fresh, perfectly cooked, well presented, and generously portioned. Would recommend to all!

Welcoming attentive staff and well managed. A good menu choice and a very pleasant pub to eat in. We all had something different off the menu and all thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

Great place to stop en route while hiking on Exmoor. The pub offered lovely food and was very welcoming to us and our dog. The food helped us recharge for the rest of our journey.

We stayed here a few years ago and made a point of going back, the welcome was so friendly. There is a real family-run feel to this place. The rooms were really comfortable and the food was excellent and surprisingly modestly priced.. Definitely going back.

We had been recommended to this pub. It was reasonably priced and quite busy. We were disappointed by the food. My wife's cannelloni was dried out with the cheese topping so tough she had difficulties eating it. My steak and ale pie was all right...

We stayed about five miles from this pub and it was recommended by our hosts, but needs to be booked in the evening - very busy. However, the food was excellent, good portion sizes and service was fast considering the number of people and groups...

The best roast in a pub I have had for many years, well cooked well presented and well cooked. So tasty we were glad we had booked as every table booked. We returned during the week for an evening meal again very tasty lots of...

A return visit for us for Sunday lunch whilst we were in the area staying at the excellent Denes B&B. Last time I said that they were the best roast potatoes I had at a restaurant and I am pleased to say that nothing has...

This was recommended by a lady at the national trust shop, we were so pleased we visited. We both had the pie which was delicious, beer was good and the place had a good ambience. We were lucky to sit near to the roaring log...

We ate here two nights during our stay in Devon. It was so good, we had to come back. Between us we had duck breast, steak and ale pie, lamb shank, and veggie lasagna. All were excellent. The food is way above the usual pub...

The pub was busy when we arrived with several tables in the restaurant reserved. We sat the other end of the pub and had the same menu. The duck breast was delicious. It has a range of seating areas including a large table that would...