The Church House Inn in South Hams

Fantastic village pub, very welcoming.

This place is a gem. The best pub in the area. It is a time machine and you could easily be in 1979 or even 1959. If that is what you want this is the place. The beer is ok but food also circa 1979. I am surprised that frozen savoury pancakes are nt available, with Angel Delight for afters,, but the atmosphere and location overcome all.

Great little village pub staff were very friendly and efficient, prices OK, very oldie worldy, lovely place

What an absolute charming pub to visit! My husband and daughter, dog and me, decided last minute to go somewhere to eat and we stumbled upon *The Church House Inn*. We walked in to a cozy and very welcoming pub, dinning area with loads of antiques on display. The owners and staff were very attentive and made us feel very welcome we could have stayed for hours! We had the fisherman's pie each one with salad and wedge bread other with chips, side chips and sticky toffee pudding. The food was delicious 😋. We will definitely be back

Great Pub...hosts were so good, and when we were in the area, we will return 😀 also the steak and kidney pie 🥧 was probably the best I've had

Great old fashioned pub. Just like a village pub should be! Lovely inside but we sat in the sunshine on the terrace. Very popular Didn't eat but the food looked and smelt nice.

Staying at a campsite in the next village, called for evening meal on recommendation of a fellow camper. Very oldy worldly pub which I like , excellent service , fair price and food was really tasty, standard pub menu but great for a nice tea out. Read some reviews about landlord giving preferential treatment to regulars and not being very sociable but nothing could have been further from the truth on our visit. All the staff very polite and extremely helpful.

Great pub, great location, great beer!

Crackin pint. Wanted another but was dragged away.

Delicious food and great service and atmosphere

Utterly love this pub. We've been coming here once a year for nearly 20 years, I keep saying to staff 'please don't change a thing'....and they don't. Beautiful location, gorgeous atmospheric interior, centuries old. And proper, no-nonsense pub food, and great beer. Please..... never change!

We didn't eat here, therefore can't comment on the food. We did enjoy our visit and were made to feel welcome. Will return when we're in the area again.

Lovely place and pub friendly staff

Adorable little country pub in a beautiful setting Amazing food , staff & atmosphere Extremely friendly place Love & welcome dogs

Always a great place for a drink after a wintery walk! Great cider!

Awesome, dog friendly little pub, the girls serving are always chatty and smiley, oh and the fish pie is banging!

Lovely little pub. Great food and friendly staff

Lovely, old, tiny Devon pub. Great beer, atmosphere and a roaring log burner. Perfect for Christmas.

Great cosy little pub and reasonably priced!

Very nice pub to eat and drink. All the Staff are very friendly and made us feel welcome with our 2 Fur Babies. Meal 100% and great service. We will be back again.

This pub is lovely, very old, Had a lovely meal Sat outside because the weather was hot, my wife had a ploughman's and I had a chicken leak and mushroom pie, couldn't fault the food or the friendly staff.

Ancient and beautiful be prepared for a warm welcome excellent food and amazing local history

Classic, ancient (mediaeval) British pub. Lots of dark timber and bright polished brass /copper etc. Great pub grub, great service and great atmosphere. Lovely village.

Amazing pub, great food and beer. Staff amazingly friendly

Wow, fantastic little inn, full of character

Great little country pub which must be hundreds of years old in a really nice village. Full of character and charm. Good beer and cider and the food was excellent. All freshly cooked and very good portion sizes as well. If I visit Devon again will certainly visit. Lovely walk along country lanes from Whitehills Country Park where we were staying to this pub. A great walk in itself but with the pub waiting it made it all the nicer. Could have stayed longer. Highly recommended.

A fantastic pub for food and beer.I had a pint of Dartmoor Jail ale which was served perfectly.The Fish pie was delicious.A great atmosphere.Thank you

After many years visiting while on holiday we were very disappointed this year. We went for a drink and meal but upon finding all outdoor tables were occupied just ten minutes after opening time ( which we specifically chose to least inconvenience staff and other customers)we were told we couldn't go inside with our buggy ( with our four month old granddaughter asleep) due to lack of space. Looking inside there was no customers there. We therefore left thirsty, hungry and disgruntled. Not a good way to end a lovely holiday.

Perfect, properly old pub, friendly and relaxed. Reasonably priced pub grub menu, excellent service and good portions.

Good service and good food and drink

Very nice old world country pub... Seriously a Devon gem of a place.

Excellent food, service and drinks on the traditional pub.

Fabulous unspoilt country pub in back of beyond Devon village Stoke Gabriel. Tons of character and old style furniture. Horse brasses abound and loved the mummified cat. The Jail Ale and the bar service was tip top.

Visited this Pub a few years back whilst walking. On retuning thought we'd drive out one night for a meal. The village has no street lighting and filled with double yellow lines as a result we couldn't park so had to leave without visiting the pub. On looking on Google maps there appears to be a pub car park over the road, not clearly marked on a barrier across the entrance. May be the pub should consider better signage as they must loose a lot of custom

Proper old school pub. With an old school small bar.

Spent a great New Year’s Eve here Wonderful atmosphere. Staff were friendly and efficient

Great pub and friendly staff. a step back in time to how a village pub should be run, wonderful food and fantastic ales

Friendly Staff. Good food. Lovely village pub.

Perfect family orientated pub with fantastic English menu, fantastic food, lovely decor, lovely people, lovely park for the children. Very comforting.

Lovely staff, food was delicious! And who can forget the mummified cat on display?

Best pub in the village.Great food and beer

Great traditional pub for a pint and some scratchings on a warm afternoon sat outside 👍 Nice to have a stroll around the old church yard as well

Called on the off chance on our way home after a few days in Kingswear. It was Father's day and managed to get a table. Staff really friendly and food was delicious, portions were very generous. Looking forward to a return visit when staying in Stoke Gabriel in September.

I couldn't recommend this pub enough its brilliant old fashioned pub and has character. Feels like home with the beautiful fire and warm atmosphere great home cooked food with local produce. And free parking great place mel the owner has done amazing.

Polite very helpful staff. Dated old pub. Very dark decor and furnishings. Prices ok. Dogs welcome.

Lovely country pub. Super food and not expensive. Very nice friendly staff....

Great food, staff, atmosphere and value for money. All I love about English pubs. Would recommend.

My local home from home pub in my favourite Devon village. Always welcoming friendly local. The heart of the village. Great beer and good pub food always available.

Lovely pub, great staff and the most delicious Steak and Kidney Pie I've ever eaten (including my own) will be back soon.

Excellent food and service from Mel and her team.

Just had dinner in this authentic Devon pub , the food it's great, we had the chicken pie , the gammons and the backed potato ... I really recommend to you all to come and dine here on your visit in Devon and of course enjoy a few drinks too ☺️... Service was excellent , I definitely recommend to book a table because it's a popular place with limited sitting.

We love this pub. We dined here several times whilst staying at Ramslade Caravan Site. The menu isn't extensive but what you get is good home cooked food, reasonably priced and served with a smile. We can vouch for both chicken and steak pies, chilli, curry, lasagne and fisherman's pie (which I had 3 times!). The pub has a lovely atmosphere and the locals are happy to chat to us visitors. We will be back along with our smooth fox terrier Freddie 🐶

Great food and service in this lovely village inn

lovely and cosy traditional village pub.Good food

lovely food.brill service.great place to go.

Lovely pub in picturesque village. Very dog friendly,both inside and out. Highly recommended.

Good honest pub food set in a beautiful village. Very friendly people.

Called in to have 1 drink nothing has changed still love the old charm & staff so freindly didnt eat but food looked good

Walking distance from Ramslade Caravan Park, about 20mins. Would recommend booking a table as very busy. Food excellent with a small but well thought out menu. Lovely old pub, well worth a visit or two.

Authentic old pub with great period features througout the inn. Great atmosphere. Serves food each day but quite limited menu. Located in beautiful Devon village. Definitely worth a visit.

Excellent food, brilliant service. Lovely old fashioned pub.

Lovely old pub with a good atmosphere. Good beers and great food.

Stunning place for dinner and a pint

Fantastic nice Scottish lady behind bar so welcoming wish it was my local

Nice pub, good food n beer. Helpful staff

Lovely food and friendly people

Good steak n kidney pie and lovely old pub

We have been coming to this pub for a lot of years now. We went here for a meal while on holiday again.The food was brilliant as usual. Very friendly and helpful staff. Convenient play area for children. Would definitely recommend.

Superb little village pub with good ales and nice food

Lovely little pub friendly staff

Good beer and food, staff brilliant

Nice pub,a couple of cask ales usually in good order, a little pricey £4+ a pint, but then I'm from the North West and usually pay around £3.00,not tried any food here but looks very good.

Busy pub would recommend phone frist and book. Friendly staff and good food 😋

Had lovely meal, sat outside on picnic table, excellent service

The food was not fresh. I had a roast chicken and was definitely not prepared on the day. Very poor quality food. I would avoid eating here. 1 star because they had beer and friendly stuff. Just don't order food.

Excellent service and very good Guinness

Have known the Church House Inn for many years. This is a typical English traditional pub with enjoyable lunches and good service from the younger staff. Fine if you don't mind intrusive rock music preferred by the new manager. It ruins the atmosphere and imposes a downmarket image.

Charming historical little pub,lovely pub food 10/10, great staff 10/10...especially J-Lee, a beautifully happy person with attentive professional friendly service which made both visits a pleasure for myself and my parents!!! Would highly recommend if you like real pubs,real food and real people...lol and the odd brandy!!! 😁

The best pub lunch we have had for some time, in a lovely village setting. Nice beer, nice food, good service and a village that shouldn't be missed if you are traveling in the area.

No-nonsence local serving traditional pub food. Quaint building and decor.

What a great place to eat, my wife and I are in Stoke Gabriel for a few days, we turned up just before 8-00pm, were welcomed very warmly and even advised where to park. Great food, super hospitality, very reasonably priced and highly recommended. Look forward to visiting you again.

Lovely pub in a beautiful setting. Very dog friendly. Nice staff.

Old fashioned style pub with good selection of real ales and food to match..the interior has not changed and is in keeping with the oldie world surroundings. Staff excellent and we'll attentive to customers needs.

Lovely pub in beautiful village

Proper country pub in a picturesque setting with solid grub.

Happy and pleasant staff. Only disappointment being closed on Wednesday and Thursday.

Lovely food great people love this place

Tasty,edible but microwaved! Good on a budget! Friendly staff good value.

Food lovely, prompt service. Dog friendly

Great small pub. Always welcoming and great food.

Great food and well organized regarding covid regulations

Perfect! Traditional, homely and welcoming. Pubs like this are a dying breed. Really enjoyed our visit. Typical drinks on tap and proper pub food. We had the Curry with rice and Ham, egg and chips. Both meals were perfectly cooked and well presented. For dessert we had treacle sponge and chocolate pudding. The staff were friendly. All covid safe. Parking is tricky but there is a parking area slightly up the road with an automatic barrier. £3 or ask for a token in the pub.

We booked a table on 7th September at 6.30 to celebrate my birthday. (There are only 2 pubs in the village but we loved the old traditional pub hence why we booked here). We arrived earlier and enjoyed a drink before our meal. The staff were extremely helpful (two young ladies behind the bar and 1 young gentleman who brought out the food). We ordered gammon and lamb shank. The food was excellent and cooked to perfection. For dessert we ordered apple and blackberry crumble and treacle pudding. Again these were excellent. We cannot fault the food - piping hot and very well presented. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and they clearly enjoy working here and chatting to the customers etc. (They even wished me Happy Birthday 😁). We did leave a tip as we were very happy with the service and food. The staff were so grateful (sounds like not many leave tips which is a shame as its a tough job in hospitality). I would highly recommend this pub and you will not be disappointed. Thank you Church House Inn staff for making my birthday so special. Will definitely be back if we are staying in Stoke Gabriel in the future. Keep up the fantastic work.

A lovely old pub, one of two in Stoke Gabriel. A good selection of beer including some excellent Devon beer. Food is traditional English and beautifully made and a delight to eat. Although schools are going back and the tourists with them it is as well to book a table. This is space outside and a play area for children.

Attentive service, trad pub atmosphere, and pub grub. parking very limited in Stoke Gabriel Village

Quaint family friendly local next to children's play park and church

Nice family run, classic style pub

Good local pub good beer good food and all very friendly!

Good ale very friendly its a good old fashioned pub.a lovely place to stop when you have walking.

Lovely warm and friendly pub.need I say more