The Bowd Inn in East Devon

Visited today for a carvery with my children and Bill the dog for a birthday treat and wanted to leave a review. The food was delicious. The beef just the way I like it still pink and tasted really good. Great selection of veg. Even stayed for pudding although we struggled to finish as so full. The staff were fantastic, polite, attentive and above all friendly. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Carvery on Sunday lunch time, found the beef chewy and turkey not alot of flavour and was not on a boned bird, so probably was frozen . The gravy was not good, not made with meat juices, had driven for an hour to go there, so won't be returning. Service was attentive and friendly.

Friendly and helpful staff and excellent carvery. All at a very reasonable price. Certainly recommend the most tender beef possible.

Excellent meal and fantastic service, will definitely come back again soon!

Nice restaurant with great food.

Great Carvery friendly service will definitely be back ☺️

Great carvery for Sunday lunch. Good value. Good table service for drinks, desserts etc.

Customer service was absolutely excellent! Food delicious and well presented! Thank you for a lovely lunch!

Staff were lovely, however my meal was not. Chose Crispy Beef with noodles from the special board. It's appearance was not ideal & totally off putting; this had a knock on affect, slithers of beef over fried on very soggy noodles. Picked my way through but left alot. Will definitely think before returning. Staff were apologetic but no discount offered....

Excellent food- great quality, good presentation, hot and not much wait for service. Very attentive staff, nothing is too much. All six of us served at the same time. No room for dessert! Meat pie special, fish and chips and falafel burgers all really great. A little chilly in the restaurant, but ok for now.

Very friendly service and the biggest juciest gammon steak around.

Fantastic experience. Carole help me plan my wife's surprise Birthday getogether with a space made available for 30 guests. A lovely time had by all , the food was excellent and the staff vert friendly.

Fantastic service and extremely friendly helpful staff. Food was beautiful.

Great Sunday roast (carvery style). £17 for a roast is great! And also a good selection of puddings. Carol and Erin where wonderful

Nice little restaurant. Good service, very good food. Nice atmosphere. Staff were really good and friendly.

We called in on the spur of the moment for lunch today. Husband chose the Pan Fried Hake, he said it was wonderful, I do hope the compliments we voiced was conveyed to him.

Highly recommend . Abbie, Izzy and Susie were very welcoming which set a good atmosphere. The service was excellent from Laurence the waiter , plus , he had a good sense of humour . The Carvery meats were beautifully cooked and very delicious as were the good range of vegetables . Apple and Sultana Crumble was home made and very yummy . The Specials and normal menu also looked very interesting . Will be back there soon definitely . Thank you Bowd Inn Sidmouth . Jan Rees

We went here today for an evening meal after reading the great reviews and we weren’t disappointed! ALL the staff were lovely, very attentive and first class service with a smile. We had a carvery & had the best one ever, piping hot & freshly cooked, having a tray to put our hot dinner plates on is a brilliant idea. The dessert menu had a great choice it was hard to choose just one each!Wished we lived nearer but if we did we would be the size of a house. Highly recommend a visit.

Great menu. Caters really well for vegetarians. Had the beef and ham buffet excellent. Cauliflower cheese was lovely. Highly recommend. Limited choice of beer selling just otter brewery ales.

Very nice old modernised pub/restaurant. Excellent maitre’d. Delicious food at the carvery. Other menu options were available. Drinks ordered were forgotten, twice, but quickly rectified by the maitre’d. All in all an enjoyable meal out. Would definitely visit again.

Great location and very cute pub. Food was wonderful and the staff were just so friendly. We had the Seafood Linguine and the Fish and Chip, both of which were fresh and a great size. Highly recommend. Great selection of desserts.

We where very warmley welcomed and made sure i was comfortable being i had a mobility scooter. The staff and service was very quick the meal was good, we had treacle pudding one night which was delicious. The only thing i would liked to see was cheese and biscuits. If we are there agsin would go again really nice old pub

Great carvery in a lovely atmosphere. Super service by Charlie and our hostess Carol.

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch here on the 1st September, many thanks to Carol and her team for a great hot carvery with attentive service. We can’t wait to return.

Always a warm welcome. We didn't eat tonight but food is always good. We'll worth a visit.

Amazing food and really well priced

Food is average at best but it’s a lovely old pub

Our first stop after driving past numerous times wishing we had .top food ,lovely pub ,brilliant staff ,dog and children friendly .can't praise this place enough we will be back

Called in on my way back from Seaton best steak and Ale Pie ever highly recommend

Great pub for beer (ale) and food.

Just looked in for a drink.,a beautiful pub ,the barmaid was very helpful.,most enjoyable afternoon

Lovely home cooked food and helpful staff

Stopped at a CL campsite 5 minutes walk from this Jem of a pub, had the carvery on the Friday night absolutely very tasty, returned the following evening and was very tempted to have the carvery again but chose something of the menu still very good, very friendly staff who couldn’t do enough for us. We were celebrating the occasion of being a first time grandad.

Didn't manage to stay for food but nice serving staff and nice outdoor seated area for a drink.

Really friendly food amazing can't wait to return

Stopped to eat here on Wednesday lunch time.Been coming here for over 30 years when we come to Devon on holiday. I had read it had closed down ,which would be a shome to lose such a lovely pub and restaurant. Have to say this is the best food we've had in all the years coming here I had the fish pie which was fantastic really tasty and piping hot.The green veg which came with it was perfectly cooked. My wife had the Teriyaki salmon.This tol was excellent well cooked and tasty My granddaughter had the child's roast beef dinner.A really good sized portion for a 7 year old.l.The beef was excellent as was all the veg she had.She loved it. Would also like to mention how great all the staff were all nice and polite and welcoming. I wished we lived nearer we would be in every week.

Food was absolutely amazing, we had the carvery. Very good value for money. Staff were brilliant, friendly and polite, couldn't do enough for us. Felt like we were old friends round for a chat with food and drink thrown in. Highly recommend it.

Food is always good here. Good staff too!

Very nice meal off the specials board, very nice staff, nice place to eat. Would recommend.

Our party of six, visiting my namesake pub, enjoyed an excellent meal, and service from Mein host and his staff.

An excellent hostelry which I can't fault , the food , the service , the friendliness by the staff is second to none, would highly recommend

What a lovely pub, great play area for kids, large car parking area, staff were friendly and kind. The food (carvery) was beautiful. The only downfall was only having the tiniest pointless bit off crackling. But that's not a negative to the pub and food. We will definitely be back.

A really lovely place to visit ,really great service and food ......love you

The first time we visited this lovely pub. Lovely warm welcome from all members of staff. A good selection of food choices from the menu. We both decided to have the carvery. There were there choices of meat and a vast selection of freshly prepared vegetables. The gammon and turkey were cooked to perfection, as were the vegetables. A really enjoyable meal with fantastic service. I would definitely recommend a visit.

Very nice pub lunch. Tuesday the carvery was not open. The menu on offer however was really good . The food was lovely. Prices are very good value. The staff are very nice. Service was prompt, There were lots of cars in the car park but the place didn't seem crowded. Definitely a place I would use again.

Taken there by friends today. They thought the carvery was open which it was not. However, we ordered from the menu and the offering was excellent. Everything was hot, very tasty and the staff were very attentive and welcoming. The pub has real atmosphere.The puddings were delicious.The dining area was very nice and scrupulously clean. Eating out these days is not cheap but I think I would be hard pressed to cook a meal along with drinks for the 4 of us for what we were charged. Well done and many thanks.

The carvery was good, pity there wasn't any lamb though. Very limited choice for those who didn't want the carvery option. The staff were pleasant and helpful.

Great staff very friendly service

Great carvery and plenty of it, the food on the menu looked good........fantastic service, very attentive staff would highly recommend.

We have been to The Bowd on numerous occasions and find it to be both delicious and good value. My partner and I both went for the nut roast which has a good range of vegetables as well as the usual stuffing, Yorkshire puddings etc. Very filling. I couldn't manage a dessert although the rest of my party did and they looked really tempting. The staff were very attentive and friendly. We will definitely return. X

Had several nice evening meals at The Bowd Inn. Recently had the carvery, which is very generous. The owners and staff are very attentive, but didn't interrupt conversations - which is worth extra points in my view.

We had a lovely carvery! They managed to squeeze us in on a busy Sunday afternoon which we were very grateful for. Food and staff were lovely and welcoming. Would highly recommend. Thank you!

Carol was a lovely lady and very accommodating, ensuring our two dogs were comfortable to the point of bringing them a blanket to sit on. All dogs were offered a water bowl, which made us feel more at home. The food was delicious, it was seasoned and not at all bland, like you get in most places. I will definitely be visiting The Bowd Inn again and I recommend it to one and all.

It's got some lovely areas for eating from cosy little off the main bar for two and larger places for the many, good outdoor play area nice food and a great location.

Popped in on a lunch time for the carvery and can honestly say it was one of the best carveries I’ve ever had. Everything was fresh, well cooked and seasoned and proper gravy. Will definitely return. 👏

Amazing service, all staff were friendly and helpful, we were looked after really well. Food really good but I felt it would be better if you could help yourself to stuffing, one small square was a bit tight. The veg tasted ok but it looked quite dry, especially the peas, it would’ve been nice to have some parsnips. My Vanilla cheesecake was missing vanilla but the sticky toffee pudding was unreal. Nice big car park. I would go back but I wouldn’t rush back.

Nice little gem, open outdoor space. Tables are nicely spaced inside. The food was very nice, hot, fresh and plentiful. We had the roast dinners. Good price considering the quality. Plenty of parking. Highly recommended.

Had a family meal here whilst on holiday with the family. It was great, food was excellent, good choice of beers and the service was first class, particularly making sure that the children's requirements were met. If we return to the area I will certainly return.

Family wedding anniversary celebrations, very pleased with our outing, as have not visited for a few years. Recommended probably best to book on Sundays

Been here a few times for the Ham, Egg and Chips. Lovely food, lovely atmosphere and the play park outside is a real winner! Very relaxing and very helpful Staff

Sunday Carvery was lovely, nice staff and prompt service.

Very good Sunday carvery. Friendly and efficient service. Dogs welcome. Plenty of parking. Will definitely visit again.

Friendly helpful staff , good food.

Went on Easter Sunday and it was extremely busy but we never felt rushed at all , food was all piping hot and excellent,staff were all friendly and efficient will definitely be back well-done

Friendly, welcoming staff who took time to answer our questions. Food was really good quality, home cooked, and value for money

First visit today at The Bowd Inn, Sunday carvery. WOW one of the best we've had. Will definitely go back. Its only about 30 miles for us, but with Sidmouth only another 2 miles away, a GREAT day out. Must try week day too.

We had a carvery lunch at the Bowd Inn and it was spectacular! The food was delicious, the carvery meat was just right, lovely roast potatoes and a good selection of vegetables. The atmosphere was really nice and the staff friendly. Would definitely recommend it.

Not a fan of carvery but this Inn's carvery was excellent 👍.

Excellent carvery and well worth a visit. Great portions and value for money.

Best burger I EVER had and good service

Very good food with excellent service.

Excellent carvery, generous portions. Lovely attentive staff. Couldn't fault it.

Friendly pub to drink and dine. Our mixed party of 6 was warmly welcomed for a lunch of carvery, baguettes and steak & ale pie. Despite being a Thursday mid-Xmas holiday season, the place was buzzing and busy. Every dish was delicious and well proportioned. Despite drinks and desserts, the bill was reasonably priced at ~£18 pp.

First class food and service will go there again

Always great food friendly and professional staff 👌

Excellent carvery at a decent price (Dec 2023 under £16). Staff are friendly and there is no waiting for drinks or to place your order even when the establishment is full. Food is delicious and plentiful. Overall a very welcoming relaxed atmosphere.

Went here for my mother's birthday and had carvery oh my god it will take something special to beat the carvery we had there. atmosphere brilliant,service brilliant. Well done the bowd inn

Nice and friendly! Food bland, needs more seasoning. Customer service great...

Had a lovely lunch today for my birthday with my parents. Good food and staff were very attentive and kind. Great atmosphere too.

Staff found us a seat on a busy Sunday without a reservation. The food was very delicious, would definitely recommend their carvery

When I went for food last week, I was extremely impressed with the helpfulness and efficiency of the Manageress/Landlady of the place last week when I arrived somewhat stressed with a unique set of circumstances. She listened and quickly directed her staff to assist making me feel like a VIP! Because of this and the lovely comfort food of the carvery plus crumble and custard, I shall return with family to eat again.

Lovely Sunday carvery here, friendly helpful staff and plenty of fresh vegetables with the carvery, will be back again!

Went for the Carvery, good selection of everything and actually had hot vegetables!!

Great place, lovely carvery! & good service, Well recommended 👌👍

Extremely friendly team, met with smiles and nothing was too much to ask. We emailed ahead as our daughter finds eating out tricky so requested simple pasta and cheese. I had a response straight away and it was no problem. They even made a note of this request ahead of when we arrived. It made our daughter feel much more comfortable. The food was delicious and the choices on the carvery were great. My husband was very pleased with the portion size of meat he was given. Lovely pub and we will definitely keep coming back. Thank you.

Good food. We only wanted small plates as we don't eat a lot. We had to pay top price wasn't happy at all.. So we went somewhere else for Sunday roast. Food was very good had small plates paid £ 11.00 so Bowd Inn lost out for 3 more Sundays for 4 people we are holiday makers from Yorkshire

It was the first time that we had been there..We went for the carvery. It couldn't have been any better.

Have driven past this place many times on the way to Sidmouth and always looked busy. Decided to stop off on the way back home . Really lovely place, warm atmosphere, friendly staff and lovely food. Now I know why it aways looked busy. Will definitely be visiting again when we are down on holiday.

We fancied seabass on risotto, which wasn't available. The carvery wasn't available either. There were a couple of different dishes, that were also off the menu. My husband opted for the gammon, but wanted veg instead of chips. The waitress said the veg wasn't available, yet my Dad had shepherd's pie with veg ! I opted for a prawn salad. The salad was just a handful of rocket with cucumber and tomato. Very uninspiring.

Very dog friendly. The time arrived, it appeared everyone brought their dog... but then I think I was in a section where dogs were aloud. Food great, Otter Ale is great and good service.

Wonderful food and service will visit again!!

Lovely food, attentive waiter good warm atmosphere.

Absolutely lovely place.. staff/owner's are really nice only stopped for a pint and charge my phone beautiful building and grounds fantastic thank you guys Tinys GB cycle ride

Very friendly welcome.....not too busy as it was shortly after the lunch time slot had started. The food was lovely my wife particularly enjoyed the cottage pie........puddings were fab as well.

Loved it, loved it loved it!! What a great experience. We both decided to try the food here and went for the carvery and have to say, it's one of the best we've had. A choice of three meats, beef, turkey and pork. The beef melted in the mouth and the turkey was juicy and flavorful. A really good choice of veg and to top it off, a Yorkie pud ( almost as good as the wife's ) ( she made me say that lol ) From the minute we walked in we felt welcome, the staff were superb and very attentive. We only wish we had found this place earlier. Highly recommended.

Delicious food, great service, dog friendly

A lovely place, good food and really friendly staff. No hesitation in recommending this place. ☺

The staff are amazing and really friendly. I can't recommend this pub enough.

Turned up with the kids on a busy Sunday lunchtime, with no booking. They were busy but still happy to get us a spot. Friendly welcome. Good carvery. And a decent pint of Guinness

Very pleasant evening. The staff were very polite and efficient. The food was excellent