The Crown Inn in North Devon

Good food. Had Sunday lunch here 3/10/24 - excellent food and very good service. The place was busy but not crowded, nice atmosphere.

Enjoyed a really good supper here tonight. Lovely to see a village pub thriving - it was lovely and busy. The staff were great, very friendly and accommodating. Food was good - great pies/steaks! Portions were lovely and big! Loved the slogan of the pub ‘a small drinking village with a farming problem’

Came for a Sunday lunch as a large group of friends on a trip away - 17 of us, including 9 children. The staff were friendly and accommodating, the food was delicious and the toilets were very clean. Everything you’d hope for! Highly recommended, well worth a visit!!

Visited several times during our holiday. Great food and very friendly professional staff. Made to feel very welcome (including our dog) and would highly recommend for food or just a drink.

Ate here twice during holiday. Great food and very friendly, professional staff. Highly recommended

We had a lovely Sunday lunch and were welcomed in by happy, friendly, professional and accommodating staff. The Sunday lunch menu consisted of a choice of 3 roasts, plus two other choices and deserts. There wasn't a choice of starters, and no fish choice on the mains. We had heard that the portions here were very generous (they were), so we asked for our vegetables to be served separately, which they were. Thank you. We both had the beef, which was nicely cooked, but not very tender. The veg consisted of cauliflower cheese, parsnips, carrots, braised white cabbage, fine beans. Together with roasties, stuffing ball, lovely Yorkshire pud and gravy. All wonderful. We both had a dessert, which were also very generous. A choice of Devon cheese would have been welcomed. All in all we had a very good lunch, and the service couldn't have been better, thank you. The Crown is a glorious place to eat or drink, I only wished that we could have stayed closer, so as to just pop in for a few bevvies. Great beer by the way. We'll be back.

Well just going of the main Road was well worth it the atmosphere the people staff owner great well the food more than five stars I had steak and kidney pudding home made and my wife had the gammon both were really good young lady serving was great too

A friendly local pub with great food, we were looked after from the moment we walked in. Great family friendly pub

Beautiful pub. Great service from this family run establishment and the food is outstanding. Well worth a visit

Lovely welcoming B&B. Owners very friendly and locals . Cooked breakfast was big and sets you up for the day . Room comfy. The only niggle was the tv too small for the size of room. We will be back !!

Just moved down and looking for good places to go. Starters were great but mains not so t bone steak was well and truly overcooked,were ment to be medium not burnt, curry was really watered down and not great even though it was on the special board Sorry but like to leave an honest review

Lovely food, lovely place, super friendly staff. Highly recommend. Lasagne homemade and pie was delicious. Prices reasonable as well.

Stopped off tonight as I was passing the place. I will certainly be stopping again very soon.

Just spoken to the rudest person on the phone regarding allergies on the menu. Avoid this place if you have a serious allergy as the 'man' I spoke to thinks children's allergies are an inconvenience. If I wasn't spoken to like something he stepped in, we would have booked a table and worked around the lack of allergy friendly menu. The staff member has put me off coming here indefinitely.

A lovely pub in a great location. The owners and staff were all very friendly. A lovely evening meal and the breakfast was very filling.

We stayed overnight at the Crown Inn. Lovely owners , very welcoming and a great breakfast.

Have just had a lovely meal here didn’t book a table but very welcoming and made room for us food very good and excellent valve for money thank you

A pub,Sunday lunch was very good 👍 Dog friendly as well.

Stayed at Pipcott fields camp site in the village. Decided to try Sunday lunch here at the Crown Inn, omgoodnes it was delicious, definitely recommend,couldn't fault food or the overall service.

Had a Sunday lunch here. The food was fabulous. I am gluten free and the chef explained everything to me on arrival. I had a regular size gluten free roast beef which was lovely, even had a gluten free Yorkshire pudding, also they brought extra gravy to the table along with cauliflower cheese, all gluten free. I cannot recommend this place enough. We will definitely return

Great pub with a good menu and nice atmosphere. Spacious and clean. The prices are reasonable and the food is good quality. Meals came to the table in good time and food was hot and well prepared. Staff very courteous and a good selection of beers and lagers. We would definitely come again.

Nice place to have a drink . The locals seemed very friendly . Nice choice of beers and lagers .

What a lovely find. Had a puncture and the landlady could not have been more helpful, even calling the local store to get me a repair kit! Plus, great beer which was excellent value. Thank you so much. I will be back with my friends later in the year.

Superbly renovated Devon inn at the heart of West Down village, near Ilfracombe, that played host to the three of us. Excellent accomodation that is both very comfortable & ultra quiet. First class food, great range of local beers & a pool table that was in constant use by us.

Had a really lovely meal today with my family. Child and dog friendly and great food. Shame about the weather outside! Lovely semi rural pub within a few miles of Woolacombe. Highly recommend for Sunday lunch also

What a find lovely village pub quality food clean & tidy

Great place , six of us went for a meal unfortunately they got one meal wrong ordered two gammon and one scampi and got one gammon and two scampi but deducted the scampi so can't complain, the other two meals were as ordered. Staff very friendly and food was good, would return if we were in the area again.

Friendly pub in the midst of the village, serving a good selection of meals.

Delicious Valentine’s Dinner complete with rose petals and candle on the table! Sirloin steak and Dauphinois potatoes delicious!

Came here for Valentines Day for the first time since the new owners took over and I’ve got to say I was well impressed with the food and the service from start to finish. Will definitely be back! Great menu choices that were reasonably priced, lovely atmosphere and the food was absolutely sublime. It was clear to see that the staff would go above and beyond. If you’re a looking for a new pub to try for some grub or if you’re on holiday and looking for somewhere nice to go that will accept dogs then this is your place to go!!

What a fantastic pub. Sue and Mark were so helpful with our temporary dietary requirements and proved an excellent evening meal. The pub has a great feel to it and it was great to see it being supported by visitors and locals alike. Very dog friendly. Can’t wait to return soon. Rich and Rosalie

They hosted our riding club for a charity quiz tonight (North Devon Riding Club). The staff were all lovely, full of smiles and extremely busy! The food (curry night) was absolutely delicious with big hearty portions. Massive thanks for hosting us tonight, our club had a fantastic time. We would love it if there were a couple of tie rings for our horses so we can come past for a pint or two in the daytime!!

Good to see its open again after so long. Nice Dec although strange inconsistencies. Locals sit around the bar and don't move. This makes it very difficult to get to the bar and choose a beer. Not a great beer selection.

We have just returned home after two nights in the pub. It is a warm, welcoming, family pub, run by Sue, Mark and Georgia. Food was wonderful, and there was a great choice of drinks! We will definitely be back, if just for the gorgeous welcome and the fried bread!

We have just returned home after two nights in the pub. It is a warm, welcoming, family pub, run by Sue, Mark and Georgia. Food was wonderful, and there was a great choice of drinks! We will definitely be back, if just for the gorgeous welcome and the fried bread!

Great looking pub the waitresses were lovely. The meal was nice but the beef was very tough and those that had it took most of it home for their dog. We did have a problem with the menu and unfortunately this was not dealt with as we would have liked which did ruin the evening a little. Could have been more helpful.

Hadn’t been to this venue since new owners took over and pleased to say we will definitely be going again. Lovely helpful staff, very good food and wonderful atmosphere. We went on a Wednesday which was steak night, steaks were perfectly cooked and our two dogs were comfortably curled up in front of the fire

Fantastic pub.. warm friendly. Very inviting. Owners very nice welcoming.. really nice feel.. The steaks are fantastic 👏 👌 😀

Absolutely lovely pub dinner. My dad and I came for fish and chips on a Monday night. Really friendly welcome, great Guinness and beautiful fish, chips, peas and onion rings. Lovely light batter and gorgeous fish. Really tasty ice cream for dessert. Super friendly couple running a proper village pub.

Superb traditional village based Devon inn that has been very well renovated including excellent accommodation plus first class food, great range of local beers & hosts that play cribbage. What more is there? Going back.

Great ambience and food and free WiFi. Under new management (6weeks)

A great local pub, with good food and a welcoming atmosphere

Superb country pub with a Great b&b , the room was large , airy , nicely decorated with a huge comfy bed & lovely en suite , spotlessly clean , Lovely hosts , great value , you really couldn’t ask for more -

8 of us enjoyed Sunday lunch there this week. A nice drink in the garden was followed by a very tasty Sunday roast. Absolutely charming staff who could not have been nicer. definitely worth a visit.

I visited this evening with some friends for a long overdue catch up. Staff were very welcoming, lovely atmosphere. Very friendly locals. The food was really good, 8 guys all ate well and everyone enjoyed their meals. Clearly, thought has been given to using local suppliers and the menu offered a good selection so everyone was happy. Good selection of beers on tap including the local ale brewed in Ilfracombe Beach Blond. I was offered a sample and over the evening enjoyed a few. So pleased not to be the designated driver. Will definitely be returning soon and happy to recommend to all.

Great food, drinks, hospitality and the Devon welcome that’s hard to describe. Had an amazing Sunday lunch for 8 plus 2 children. We were celebrating our sons birthday. It was perfect!

Whilst staying in west down for 10 days we we lucky enough to be located close to this wonderful village inn. Sue, mark and team (who have only recently taken over) make patrons feel very welcome, whether you are a regular or visitor you are made to feel you belong. Mark cooks wonderful meals with quality local produce, & a well thought out daily menu to compliment this. Booking is advised as it gets very busy!! Great news for the pub industry. With a well stocked bar, friendly faces and beautiful food what’s not to love??

Really friendly and caring. Will definitely return.

Beautiful little pub! Excellent customer service, lovely food!

Had a great experience when visiting, really caring and friendly staff

Had a very enjoyable Sunday roast. Nothing was too greasy, oily or buttery. Just right 👌. Generous portion and one of the cheaper sunday roasts around 😀 Really friendly welcome and very quick service. Dog friendly.

Really enjoyed our "spur of the minute" visit to the Crown. Easily found on the village square, we felt welcome from the minute we arrived. Liver and bacon is an old favourite and did not disappoint. The Eton Mess which followed was scrummy too. Plenty of ambience and we will definitely go back

What a delightful experience, a very warm welcome, the food was delicious, along with the attention to detail on the decor just added to the ambience. We will definitely be back 🍔🍟🍻 Thank You for making a memorable evening 🥰

Great evening with friends. Lovely table in the window in the clean and quaint pub. Amazing range of drinks and really strong vegeterian choices. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Made us feel very welcome. Will definately return.

If you are in the area this place is definitely worth a visit. We had our son's birthday meal there while staying in Ilfracombe. It was delicious, all of us enjoyed the meal and puds. The staff could not do enough, they were kind and even put out the bunting for the birthday boy! (you don't get that kind of attention where we live). Cannot speak highly enough of this Inn.

Went for dinner and the welcome, food and experience was excellent 👌

A classic out-of-the-way country pub. Friendly staff serve decent beer and excellent food at extremely reasonable prices. Always worth a visit when in the area.

Lovely food, very welcoming staff. Great meal all round in a lovely village. Thank you

staff were friendly and efficient and you get a traditional pub meal in a lovely traditional country pub

Excellent food and warm friendly service. I'll be going again.

We visited while stay at Pipcott Fields campsite next door. The menu is varied and has something for all tastes,best described as traditional pub food cook very well ,with something a bit different on the specials board. The Crown is immaculate throughout and the staff warm and friendly. It is best to book ad they get busy.

This is a great country pub with a good menu of home cooked food at reasonable prices. The specials were particularly tempting with a couple of options I could have gone for. Interesting real ales on tap too

Meal was cold, had to send it back

Eating place rather than a drinking pub / Inn. Good food. Nice staff.

Visited this establishment on 16/09/22 had a beautiful steak dinner and delicious dessert. Booked for the following evening and our preferred meal of liver and bacon was off the menu so opted for the Steak and ale pie -BIG MISTAKE - pastry so thin and over cooked disappeared on touching, the meat, in large chunks, was recycled and very dry, Vegetables hard as nails. SO disappointed. Both meals were returned almost untouched. Told the waitress who discounted the price of our drinks. Decided on apple and blackberry crumble which, when it arrived , was virtually inedible, the lumps of apple still had the skins and core visible, the ‘crumble ‘ was overcooked and resulted in a mush in the dish. A Very disappointing meal. We will not be returning !

Excellent food,value and friendly staff.

Bucks fizz wedding breakfast. Oh my goodness absolutely stunning. This chef has a fabulous pallette and serves excellent food. Believe this is a must.

Very nice food and friendly staff

We visited twice while on holiday last week. I have to say Margret the landlady was very welcoming and engaged well with customers! The food was really fabulous! We on the first visit we had the make your own burgers, which were amazing and on...

Very nice food and service. The ambiance was a tad quiet for our liking otherwise a lovely evening. A nice menu with some nice specials on the board.

Food was lovely, really friendly helpful staff

Super food aces ales and amazing beer garden. Loved it big time.

We had a lovely dinner with a great selection of drinks. The staff all very friendly and made our experience a good one. We have been to the pub many times over the years when staying at Little Comfort farm, as we enjoy the walk...

We had a great time the food was first class and the service was excellent. The only problem was getting a booking. We must book early.

Great pub- always have the best time here. Great food- I enjoy perfectly cooked steaks and the Sunday roast is wonderful

Absolutely fabulous Sunday lunch at the Crown. Great Ambiance, full of character, has been very sympathetically maintained in keeping with the age of the building! Lovely decor and garden a treat. Margaret the owner was so nice and welcoming and James her son who is...

This is our local village pub, and my favorite pub. We always have a good time here with family or friends. We went out for the evening with our children and both sets of grandparents. I had a steak which was delicious and everyone enjoyed...

Me and my girlfriend Stayed here for 2 nights during Jubilee bank holiday. We both rate our stay 10/10! The staff were so friendly and generous! The room was exceptional and the bed felt like a cloud in heaven. The Breakfast was top class, maybe...

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at The Crown whilst on our holiday. Dog friendly was a definite bonus, we had 3 dogs and there was 8 of us. Horrible dark wet October evening. Very cosy and welcoming, friendly. Food was fantastic. We will certainly revisit...

My partner and I used this restaurant while on holiday in the local area. The meals were always hot and well presented. The staff were polite and nothing was too much trouble.

If you ever need a place that has quality food, the best hosts and character, this is the place to stay. Nothing is too much trouble for James and Abbey as they will give you the time you need no matter what they are doing....

Visited here mid week late September out of school holidays. It was quiet but felt a friendly place. They had a limited menu but enough choice and good gluten free options. We both chose off the specials board. We had starters of whitebait and tempura...

When on holiday we were staying in West Down and went to the Crown twice for a meal Both times we had a wonderful friendly welcome our toddler and puppy were greeted warmly The food was fantastic and catered for vegetarians Can’t recommend this pub...

Fabulous place to stay. Excellent hearty breakfast and evening menu - we booked dinner for one night and extended to two it was that good. Excellent choice of local real and craft ales (no Tribute or Doombar!). The room was a nice size, very comfortable...

I love traditional village pubs and this is no exception. It is a very welcoming little place, and very popular - so you need to book. It is mostly given over to seating for diners. The standard menu is very good with nice traditional options...

We came across this pub online and thought we'd give it a try whilst on holiday in Woolacombe. Was so pleased we did as it was the best meal we'd had all week. Pub is lovely & welcoming, staff so friendly & attentive and food...

Covid secure. A great balance of old world pub and modern restaurant...clean, comfortable and welcoming. Excellent service and delicious food at a very reasonable price....a perfect lunch with friends of which one was vegetarian.

Would highly recommend The Crown in West Down. We were a party of 6 adults and two kids and received a very warm welcome from lovely and efficient staff for an early dinner. Menu was simple and very delicious with some lovely specials on offer. Decor inside is stylish, relaxing and cosy.

My arancini (rice balls in spicy tomato sauce) was disappointing as the rice was boring and the sauce seemingly mainly tinned tomatoes; my partners shallot "tart" was simply a pastry base with caramelised onions placed on top - clearly not a tart !Mains of beef lasagne and scampi were good though the scampi were described as "wholetail scampi" which I assume means "small". Staff were very friendly.

Lovely country pub near all the main areas and beaches and in a quiet little village. We stayed for five nights with breakfast. Excellent service and food. Gets booked up for evening meals so book early. Owners are very helpful and attentive. The room has all the usual amenities and has a great shower too. Fish and chip van visits on a Monday near the inn. Would definitely recommend to stay and we would stay again.

We had a meal there for our31st wedding anniversary, wife had a lasagna and it was burnt to the bottom of the dish , after complaining we were told it was normal because the oven was very hot. Their attitude changed after that to being obnoxious. I suggest people stay clear of the place.

We visited as a family, the meal was a let down unfortunately due to a £22 steak which was pretty much inedible, very very chewy. We mentioned twice to the two different servers but nothing was said other than they’d pass it on. Other than this the meals were nice. £10 build a burger would have been a better option.

We just had the most wonderful dinner here, 2 adults, 15 years, 11 years and 18 months. The staff could not have been more polite and attentive. Great selection of food, including a ‘build a burger’ and specials board. The food was home cooked and fresh, very tasty, good portions but not too much. The puddings were fabulous, large portions.Good selection of local beers and some local guns.Couldn’t fault it, if we’re ever back in the area again we will definitely eat here again!!

Lovely roast dinner, everything was great even a proper gravy, the exception was the broccoli too hard to get your knife through almost rawn and one double meat order missing half the meat. However compliments to the serving female staff very attentive and quick to get condiments and an order of extra roast potatoes. Would recommend their Sunday roast, delicious, decent, roast potatoes perfectly cooked roast meats and a proper gravy. Great desserts worth every penny.We did order 2 tap waters after dessert and it’s was a funny colour and tasted different I think it gave us a bit of a funny tummy as not used to it… so maybe avoid tap water if not local.

Gorgeous little village pub tucked away in the countryside. Very Covid-sensible, staff in masks, tables well spaced out. Immense burgers and great beer choices. Staff were lovely throughout.

Lovely food, great service. Despite covid making hospitality life difficult they seem to be taking it in their stride. Perfect if you’re visiting north Devon and want a classic village pub

Highly recommend the Sunday lunch. Delicious and all our meals were perfectly hot when they arrived at our table. Friendly effiecient staff. The brioche bread and butter pudding is worth ordering!

Found this excellent Inn on The Devon app. They managed to find us a table eating very early. We were impressed with their menu. It's very good value supported by good service & staff.

Had a friend recommend this establishment, and it didn't disappoint. With only two young ladies serving and running the place. They gave us a lovely welcome, and the service throughout our stay was brilliant.Food was lovely, I had steak my wife had the special of liver. Sadly as being so popular, they had run out of two of the puddings. Great place would certainly recommend.

The Crown Inn does not disappoint. It excels as a B&B and pub restaurant. Our room was spacious, clean, quiet and comfortable. We stayed for 4 nights and decided to take our evening meals at the Crown because the food was consistently good. The service and help from Abby, James, Georgia and Rachel was excellent. All covid regulatory requirements were fastidiously followed by the staff.