The Drum Inn in Torbay - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Very good lunch for 5 on 10 September. Service provided by young ladies excellent particularly Sam who patiently dealt with our food order in a most courteous and efficient manner.

Lovely starters, mains and desert, the honeycomb dome was especially well presented with a lovely mousse. Although we were not seated in the dining room, the pub seating was very pleasant. I highly recommend it here.

Great staff food was excellent cosy atmosphere good traditional real ale. I will definitely coming back. Been coming here for many years..

We visited for the first time on Sunday, and we chose a Sunday roast each. It was delicious with generous portions. We also treated ourselves to desserts and they too were great. The staff were very friendly, and the overall service was perfect. We shall return!

In the beautiful village of Cockington, the Drum Inn of the Vintage inns chain offers lovely friendly service in beautiful old English surroundings. I had the ultimate burger which was fantastic, a very substantial and wonderful quality meal.

Food was excellent and service to match.

We haven’t been to The Drum Inn for a while due to bad experiences. However, we heard there was a new manager so thought we would try. Took my elderly parents (and dog) for lunch yesterday. We were very pleasantly surprised. The staff were friendly and professional with particular care taken over my husband’s shellfish allergy. We had the Mac & cheese with bacon, the Aubergine gratin, Fish finger sandwich and Fish & chips. All absolutely delicious and well presented. Dog enjoyed her free treats too. So happy to have our local pub back.

Came to watch the football after work, great service, great drinks, great food & Abbey (chef) was super kind and offered to make us a dessert even though the kitchen has closed! What a legend! Great way to finish an amazing England win!

Lovely food, ideal location, lots of seating and good service. Will definitely visit again.

Three course lunch was not only great value , but cooked and tasted perfect. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Will definitely come back .

Sunday lunch was lovely. Very tasty.

We stopped here for a light lunch and sat on the terrace. Lovely setting, great food and quite prompt service on a busy Saturday lunchtime. Staff were friendly.

At 79 years of age, the roast dinner was without doubt ,one of the best roast in a restaurant I have experienced in all my years. So compliments to Tony the chef and our waitress Sarah whom was lovely and helpful. Unfortunately I do not live in or nearby, so this was a one off. I recommend anybody on holiday in Devon to book a place here.

I had a fabulous experience at the Drum from the moment I was greeted at the bar to leaving after a superb meal and the guest ale was on great form as well. Both Ellie who served me my meal and Emma who helped sit me down and provided my first drink were really helpful and positive. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my couple of hours relaxing in the magnificent setting overlooking the gardens and village. Thank you to the team at the Drum.

The outside gardens were beautiful, and the building was amazing. Not much atmosphere inside nice music would have been nice, my chips wasn't very warm, fish was nice, my husband and sister in law had hunters chicken, never had it with breadcrumbs, over cooked hard to cut.the meal wasn't worth what we paid. I'm so sorry for rating low!! I give full marks for excellent, this wasn't.

Surprisingly bright and airy considering how old it is. Decent food, had a very good pie. Beer was also well kept. Place was almost empty by ten on a Saturday night.

I went on 26th June with my brother and his wife who were on holiday from Australia. Firstly it took ages to book in at the bar, we were taken to our table and sat on the lovely looking chairs only to find when we sat our chairs sank so much our chins almost rested on the table. We waited a while to order our drinks and they in turn took a while to arrive. We ordered our meals..pizza, Hunters chicken and a burger..the pizza was on a cold plate uncut no garnish and looked like it was for a child..my hunter's chicken was breaded and burnt so much I couldn't cut into it and soggy in the middle, garnished with what looked like half a bag of warm lettuce leaves and a few chips...the burger was passable but the fries were all stuck together as if frozen together and thrown in the fryer, my sil ate hers as she was hungry after waiting 50 mins. My brother and i needless to say didnt. We complained to the waitress (no fault of hers) and was offered free desserts which we refused and my brother asked to speak to the manager. We made our complaint and was eventually given a refund. I have been to The Drum many times and at busier times and not had a meal as bad as this. The pizza had nine pieces of pepperoni and my brother was given a steak knife to cut it and it was priced at just over £15!

Beautiful pub in a Beautiful location, service, food and drink were superb and excellent value for money.

Brilliant setting and lovely pub but the food and service is a huge disappointment. The portions are far too small and unacceptable for the high prices charged. We hadn't been in for years because of the small portions but decided to give it another go only to find small portions yet again. Needless to say I can't recommend and won't be rushing back any time soon if ever. The food and service is out of sync with the lovely setting. An overhaul is needed urgently or you will continue loosing customers and locals like us. We would have returned if the food and service was good but we won't pay such high prises for so little on our plate. Customers will only return if they enjoy their food, if the portions are good, and if the service is good. Time for an urgent rethink.

Had a lovely night with friends only spoiled by the rudest waitress I’ve ever come across, impatient and just plain rude. It is a shame as everyone else was lovely.

Lovely country pub serving great quality food and drinks will definitely return soon

Had a lovely meal! Can definitely recommend the signature burger, one of my faves. Our waitress Sarah was superb and very attentive! Excellent beer garden, surrounding and atmosphere

Food was lush,understaffed but coped amazingly! Manager is superb & very friendly! Looking forward to eat here again

Staff were lovely and the food was amazing presented beautifully and tasted amazing thank you

Fantastic pub, food and service. Highly recommended.

Booked a party of 19 on 17th June. Staff were brilliant barman was brilliant. I pre ordered the vegetarian burger, what I got was a VEGAN burger no cheese, the burger was breaded which means dry as hell, a dry bun which I suspect was frozen, a lettus leaf fries and a bit of sauce. Why not use Linda McCartney motzerally burgers or any that are not breaded. The macaroni cheese was definitely frozen or refrigerated and microwaved, dry no fresh cheese on top a bit of garlic bread, extra side of beef was a spoonful. Most people wasn't impressed and I rate it slightly better than Wetherspoons. We did ask for mayonnaise to combat the dry food but both bottles were empty. Anyway some had dessert or pudding as in menu usual standard deserts for a pub, personally I think all the sauces, glasses and such should be cleard before even asking us for deserts. Drinks are probably the most expensive in Torbay and can't see any justification, £10.50 for wine. Food presentation was not the best, I paid dor my 5 of us which was £160, plus drinks. As they charge high prices and as a decorator I couldn't help notice how disgusting the windows are as you walk in, peeling and bare wood and someone who previously tried to paint them has painted half the glass, probably got staff to paint them to save money. I will stay with going to Babbacombe inn

Food was fab - we had sea bass. Service was swift with pleasant staff. We love coming here!

Four of us went for a Father’s Day lunch. It was a 3 course set menu for just under £28, which was pretty good value. The food was also pretty good for the price. Good portion size. Friendly attentive staff. Only negative we had, there was a side dish missed off our order that we were charged for. This was swiftly resolved so can’t say fairer than that.

Fantastic location. Menu is good with plenty of options and quality of the Food is good and is also Great value for money

Fantastic pub! Went to celebrate my wife's 65th birthday & our 26th Wedding Anniversary. Both ordered the rib eye steaks. Absolutely delicious food. All the staff were warm, friendly & attentive. Only negative is we are on holiday so can't be regulars!

Had a great evening here tonight. Food and service was second to none and a special mention to Olly and Emma who went above and beyond for us. They’re a credit to the team! Will definitely return!

Sarah the server was lovely, and the food was perfect - Chef Kieran and Powel I think? Please don’t change anything about the Drum inn, I think the interior is absolutely perfect!

we had our wedding reception from start to finish first class we had there buffet menu amazing food everyone said how nice it was thank you so much amazing .karl zoe

Really nice food . Went for lunch with my wife we have not been in ages and the food was absolutely great , we both really enjoyed it . The food was very good quality and well presented the staff were friendly and welcoming .

Staff member behind the bar was very helpful when asked about booking a table and bringing dogs in. Lovely food....a bit pricey but a beautiful place.... Like how they do doggie dinners🙂

This was a lovely pub inside and out, the staff were very helpful and the food was amazing. We all had a roast each and the veggie selection was brilliant too.

The food was some best I had in a long time the service was great and friendly

The food is excellent and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Food was amazing, same with the drinks. The restaurant area was quiet and relaxing and there’s nothing much else to ask for. The service was okay a bit on the slower side however this wasn’t too much of a problem.

Nice place good staff and Dog friendly it's not the cheapest but very good food

Very nice pub, and staff were good 👍🏻 the atmosphere inside lacks the character you’d expect and felt more “engineered” than authentic😒

Possibly one of the best Sunday lunches I've had. They really catered to the dogs too and the atmosphere was so calm. All of the food was delicious and it was a faultless experience.

Emily was very welcoming, helpful and polite. The food and wine was delicious.

We have been using this pub for 14 years and must admit past 2 years it wasn't great. But last week we visited for my partners birthday and it was amazing The manager Ben has really made a huge difference...and no taking away from our waitress Jade...very friendly..and organised serving all of her tables..I was very impressed with the food quality and the service..absolutely worth a visit..and if we'd stayed any longer we'd have visited again...fabulous atmosphere and service. Thank you.

Really nice country pub in Cockington. Looks posh inside and nice and cozy. The toilets are the cleanest and nicest smelling I have ever encountered in a pub. Outstanding.

Incredibly friendly staff, prompt service, delicious food. We were a big table with a last minute booking and were looked after really well.

The inn has a pleasant athmosphere, friendly staff and tasty food.

Unable to redeem 40% app voucher after paying. Staff or system unable to help which spoilt things a little. This was what enticed us in.

What a delight to find this charming old pub with a huge garden with plenty of tables. A good range of food and beverage to suit most tastes. The green and grain salad topped with chargrilled chicken and a pineapple & ginger dressing really took salad to a great level!

We had a superb time at the drum inn we had a lovely meal we recommend the the seared fillets of sea bass and the duo of lamb. Well the starters and puddings were delicious also

Endroit typique « british », boisé et chaleureux, excentré par rapport à Torquay mais qui vaut le détour aux beaux jours pour profiter du jardin. Cuisine tout à fait correcte.

We had a lovely time at the Drum. We love dogs but didn't bring ours this time so we chose the area where dogs are not allowed. Service was relaxed, good was great and the gin selection was abundant. Well done The Drum!!

Popped in on the off chance on Sunday whilst out for a walk with my wife. Hadn’t booked a table but approached the bar and a young gentleman found us a table. Nothing ever seems to much for the staff at The Drum. This occasion we didn’t have our dog but normally when we do the staff are fantastic with him. On being seated we were made aware of an issue in the kitchen but that they had all roasts available and we were more than happy with this offering. At the time of our visit I did see one couple giving the food runner a hard time due to the kitchen issue but these things happen and they should remember we are all human. Well done team drum on overcoming this issue and still offering the fantastic service you always give.

Visited on Bank Holiday Sunday and were advised that they had had issues with their gas supply earlier in the day. They were still able to serve roasts which is exactly what we wanted. We opted for the beef which was tender and on request Aaron grabbed us some more veg and gravy for the table! Such a beautiful pub, we’ll be back soon to try more of the menu!

What a lovely place we went Sunday and there was some issue with the kitchen but I cannot complain at all. We all had a roast and I had vegetable wellington and it was amazing. Special thanks to Aaron for making it an enjoyable visit. We will be back again. Fabulous all round A+++

Fancied a nice Sunday lunch and here looked nice. The car park was pay and display(both) with no offer to refund if your having a meal. Whilst waiting for our food another couple opposite who were seated at their table were told they couldn't order food as they had too many tickets in the kitchen,they left.. We ordered the Veg Wellington which arrived with two slices of carrot three potatoes some water cress and a York pud. It was on the small side for a roast but the wellington wasn't that great, rubbery was the polite way to sum it up. We had a discount count but were told we could not use it as we had not waited 24 hours.. How many people use or search codes on the day.. The staff were great. To sum up our experience... The toilets were nice.

Small portion of veggie roast. They were very busy when we visited on a rainy day so maybe on a less busy day you get more than two slices of carrot, some watercress and four baby sized roast potatoes that almost could have been tinned new potatoes.

Fancied a nice Sunday lunch and here looked nice. The car park was pay and display(both) with no offer to refund if your having a meal. Whilst waiting for our food another couple opposite who were seated at their table were told they couldn't order food as they had too many tickets in the kitchen,they left.. We ordered the Veg Wellington which arrived with two slices of carrot three potatoes some water cress and a York pud. It was on the small side for a roast but the wellington wasn't that great, rubbery was the polite way to sum it up. We had a discount count but were told we could not use it as we had not waited 24 hours.. How many people use or search codes on the day.. The staff were great. To sum up our experience... The toilets were nice.

Meal mediocre for the price,dogs everywhere which is not acceptable in an eating establishment,one near to us smelt terrible and put my wife off her meal,why is an ares not segregated for people with animals,our home eating eating establishments do not allow dogs in eating areas

Great country pub with an excellent Sunday roast, great beer garden too

Setting and staff lovely but the cost of Sunday roast and having to pay extra for the trimmings expensive.

Just had one of the best Sunday lunches out I have ever had the food was amazing the service from Michael was first class definitely will do this again

Terrible food, staff all seemed nervous

We had a wonderful experience at The Drum recently. The menu was varied, with plenty of choice to suit our dietary requirements, the atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. The servers were accommodating but not over attentive, which we appreciated.

We were served by Samantha who was warm , welcoming and very friendly . Our drinks arrived promptly and our starters did too I can recommend the calamari ! After a short break our mains arrived the sea bass looked amazing, but the penang curry was delicious ! The beauty of this place is a beautiful walk afterwards ! Then pop back in for that one last one for the road 🤣 All the staff were all very friendly even if you just pop in for a pint with your dog, and your kids can run around on the green whilst adults can just relax ! All in all a very enjoyable evening thank you all .

It was a lovely sunny day, so we decided to go to the Drum Inn @ Cockington for lunch . We had the set menu and it was really nice and we received great service from Samantha, who was really helpful 😀 Thank you Sam.

I went to the Drum Inn sadly for a wake. The food they put on was lovely. A special thanks to Sue the chef who came out to make sure everything was ok.

Impeccable service, lovely food and a wonderful ambience. A great choice of food and drinks at very reasonable prices.

Love the friendly and efficient staff.....good service even though busy. Love the decor and ambience of both dining room and bar areas. Both trio roast and roast beef were very good. Good portions and flavours. Also, excellent value with the app. offers. If any criticism / improvements it would be that the food could have been hotter to start with as went cold very quickly.

Excellent service all round. I had a small request for a specific drink for my wife upon arrival for her birthday and it was made immediately which was a perfect touch

Not the cheapest of pubs but it does what it does well. Lovely atmosphere and surroundings, very dog friendly and good staff who are friendly and helpful. Had a nice shared lunch the other week and really enjoyed it.

Great that you allow dogs in! Food was good, didn't have to wait too long, it was fairly busy.

Service was excellent very polite staff and very friendly, food was excellent and good quality food will come again

We only went to the Drum for a drink to see what the pub was like , but was soon greeted by smelly dogs allowed to roam in the drinking area , I was bitten not by a dog but a dog flea ,we drank quickly and left sadly not to return, has my Son said as a dog ever bought a Pint ?

Went to order food at the bar and we were told as we were sat at a picnic bench and there was no table number, we couldn't. Well Done. A short stick with a number on would work. We went to the cafe across the way and had a lovely lunch and more than happy to spend £40. Reading replies.....at best I expect a generic reply.

We came for lunch, it would not be overpriced if the food was the quality one would expect from a gastropub. I had a very sad chicken and grain salad for 17.75, basically lacking in the ingredients advertised and chicken like a rubber tyre. My husband's spicy pepperoni pizza was nothing special for 15 quid. Drinks were good and staff were nice, although it wasn't exactly a warm welcome, they didn't give us the time to feel valued. They also refused to scan my loyalty card because I had already paid?! Poor.

Fantastic meal out! Brilliant set lunch menu with tasty food. Especially liked the Lasagne. Big thanks to Abbie for her amazing service and help. Credit to the business

Beautiful views, friendly staff and delicious snacks/small plates for sharing. I loved the olives, garlic bread, halloumi fries and potato fries

By far the best hunters chicken I’ve ever had 👌🏼 I would highly recommend, compliments to the chef 👨🏽‍🍳 great views also, would dine again.

Small plates were more than enough. Well worth a visit.

From the surrounding grounds to the food and staff I could not fault it from the starter to puddings I had two minis lol I couldn't decide absolutely fabulous place with delicious choices x

Excellent evening with very friendly staff who sat us at a table promptly & gave 10% NHS staff discount on food. Our food was well presented and treble cooked chips with most meat dishes as the accompaniment. I was reminded how vintage pubs were back in the day more a family get together at Easter and warmth exuding from the paid pub staff! Well done

Easter Sunday roast at lunchtime was excellent, very friendly staff & delicious food, good service. Only gripe was it could have been hotter but I asked for extra gravy which was hot so this compensated , would recommend

Booked a table at 8pm on Sunday 31st March, Absolutely fantastic meal, and great atmosphere, all the staff were super friendly, but the waitress that looked after us was truly excellent, (wish we had got her name) and I hope some how she will get to see this review, as she really does a fantastic job, and the drum in are extremely lucky to have her. Been coming to the drum in for the past 12 years, and this place never disappoints, see you all soon! Greg. A verry happy customer.

Visited here for Easter Sunday the food and service was excellent made my Easter 🐣 special

Once again we had a really enjoyable lunch at The Drum yesterday, 27th March. The food was good , the staff were pleasant and helpful. the atmosphere as always buzzing and lively. We shall go again soon.

Exceptional food an service, the staff very polite an helpful

Good food with very accommodating staff. Pizza was very good and hubby enjoyed his fish finger sandwich. They made me something that wasn’t on the menu and for that I am very grateful. Definitely be back if we visit Cockington again.

Another wonderful trip to The Drum In , Cockington, for some food with friends last weekend. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and the atmosphere was very warm and inviting with the homely open fires flickering away. The menu was full of tempting dishes, but decided on The Trio roast, followed by the honey pot for desert, and compliments to the chef as it was all cooked to perfection - we were not disappointed. It is a beautiful country pub in beautiful surroundings, and a great service is offered. I am looking forward to my next visit, which will be soon.

Venue was lovely. Food is overpriced, extremely late food being delivered (55min wait). Missing menu items once served. We’d finished our meal before we were asked if ‘everything was ok’. Simply put, a poor experience.

Location of The Drum is spectacular, beautiful surroundings & views. But the Sunday roast left me more than a little disappointed. Had the trio of roasts, quite small portions, especially the pork.... gone in 2 bites.... The roast potatoes portion was small & needed a chisel & saw to cut through them, which wasn't great.... The parsnips & broccoli were lovely Gravy, a tad too salty for my liking. One of our party was missing their Yorkshire, I didn't get my crackling & they came to check on the table when 2 out of the 5 were finished. Overall was not good, but would possibly go back for a drink in the beer garden Overpriced for what it is

I ordered a ploughman’s, it’s been years since I had one in a pub, and it will be the last. Their idea of a ploughman’s consisted of, one dried up sausage roll, a slice of cheese the size of a craft triangle, an apple cut into four and a tiny slice of bread. I was furious, and they charged me nearly £14 for it. I ate the slice of cheese and left the rest. As a local and a regular at Cockington, I will not be going into the Drum eve4 again. I really did feel I had been ripped off. Give the Drum a wide birth for food, your better off going to the weavers cottage or the old school house in Cockington, a5 least the foods good and you won’t get robbed.

Dreadful! We were disgusted with our food when it arrived. My husband had a ploughman’s lunch, which when it arrived consisted of a over cooked, dry sausage roll, a slither of cheese slightly larger than a Kraft dairy Lea triangle,an apple and a few leaves. I faired marginally better, when I ordered a macaroni cheese which was microwaved to death, so obviously dry as a bone. We were given hard bread, but no butter and an empty bottle of mayonnaise to help with the lack of flavour. Needless to say, we will never be returning! Forgot to mention the exorbitant prices, talk about being ripped off!

Excellent well managed restaurant and pub. We go regular for regular drinks and the staff are really friendly. Would highly recommend. 5 stars

Walked into the pretty village of Cockington. The sun was shining and we sat out in the stunning beer garden. Friendly staff and lovely beer. We had a light bite off the lunch menu and the food was stunning. Good price point and inside the pub was clean and welcoming.

Really chilled and welcoming atmosphere. Good choice of drinks and food menu. Staff are really lovely! Would definitely recommend!

thought the selection of vegan/ vegetarian food was excellent, so often there are only one or two options. The service was excellent, attentive but not obsequious. The food was delicious and we would come back again.

Food was overpriced! And very small portions

Always like The Drum. Lovely English pub atmosphere.

Lovely meal with the family. Great menu choices served at our own pace. Highly recommend The Drum.