The Drum Inn in Torbay

Emily was the perfect host and looked after us amazingly, very attentive and helpful on everything, the perfect NYE celebration, I felt for the staff as you needed to promote more the fact you had a DJ and were open until 1am, we loved the whole evening and will definitely come again.

Pigs in blankets undercooked, cauliflower cheese hardly any cheese on top didn't look appealing to eat. Roast potatoes from a packet.

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.

Yea nt bad nice people good food

We have been coming here for years as the setting is idyllic and just love the countryside feel but the last couple of visits just haven’t been the same , the food and the service . Such a shame as has always been my number one choice but maybe will have to choose more wisely in future

We visited The Drum on New Year’s Eve lunchtime. Four of us wanted a family get together during the day, before the madness of New Year kicked in. I have to admit it wasn’t our first choice, purely because we have been to another restaurant for the past 3 New Year lunchtime but this year it was closed. I was so pleased we went to The Drum. On walking in, the decor and ambience was very warm and welcoming. It was quite busy so we were glad to have booked. We were seated up the stairs off the main restaurant which was very nice. Our waitress Keira was very friendly. 3 of us started with the pate with bramble chutney. Very delicious with a nice amount of bread. Our mains were served very promptly. I had the fishcakes which was not too filling after having a starter and quite delicious. My husband had the venison pie with chunky chips which he said was the best he had tasted. The lasagne and signature burger was also chosen and deemed to be lovely. Desserts all round of brownie, lemon tart and apple and mincemeat crumble were all very well received. All the food arrived promptly and piping hot, the staff were all smiles and chatty, the atmosphere was very cosy and festive, the drinks were flowing. All this in a fairytale location. Well done to all the staff of The Drum. It was a perfect lunchtime for me. My husband doesn’t have a great appetite but it was the most I’ve seen him eat at lunchtime for a long time. Can’t wait to visit again soon.

Cosy , friendly staff and very dog friendly, loved it!

Great atmosphere, very friendly service, very ambience

Found this little gem using google search for a meal out on New Years Eve. Booked over the phone and within 30 minutes we were there, all I can say is amazing location with beautiful surroundings. Food was delicious and staff really friendly and helpful. When down in Torquay again, will definitely call in for a fantastic meal again.

Nice place,very disappointed with slow service,lack of salad and vegetables, had to return one steak as raw.new potatoes hard and dry, fishcakes cold. Bread with prawn cocktail stale.sea bass ok no king prawns. Must have run out of ingredients. Lager good.irish coffees good.would not risk desserts.

This was a really lovely pub which was super dog friendly! Easy to book, the food was delicious and the festive decorations made it feel really cosy.

A perfect experience - food and service excellent.

We’ve been wanting to come over the Christmas period for years so had high hopes, sadly the whole experience was a disappointment. There were 8 of us so we thought it was easier to order via the app but as some items from the festive menu weren’t showing we ordered those from the bar, assuming that would work as all the same table number. Anyway that resulted in half the meals coming 30 minutes before the other half! When the food did come it was small for the price and disappointing, especially the roast turkey. We then had to chase up our puddings twice (it took 20 mins for two scoops of ice cream) and ended up being in there for around three hours in total, with only half the party having deserts as we didn’t want to give them any more money!! We did complain about the whole experience but were simply told it was our fault for ordering via the app as well as at the bar, which in hindsight was a mistake as they clearly don’t sort out the cooking order by table number. It’s lovely inside but sadly we won’t be returning as we spent over £200 for a disappointing meal and it ruined our family Christmas gathering.

Lovely welcome when we arrived and then were showed our table which was presented nicely for our festive meal. Our waitress Emilie for the evening was very attentive , friendly and professional , she made our evening a wonderful experience

Lovely three course Christmas meal on ChristmasEve... Very wise to book the restaurant, bar area, very busy. Friendly staff, great food ..

Food cold one had to go back. Table dirty then dressed and turkey cut by a meat slicer it was as thin as a slice of ham and you only got one and a half slices it was very poor

The Drum Inn is a fantastic venue located in the delightful Cockington village. Food and service is excellent. We have never had an unsatisfactory meal there. We would advise booking a table in advance. It is a popular place to eat and can get busy.

Went for a Xmas meal with friends. Meal was lovely, staff were kind. Sadly prices of the drinks were a little on the pricey side. Lucky it was a evening for a treat. Car park needs alot more light in it at night very dangerous.

Great service, excellent food. Great atmosphere

Great. Thoroughly enjoyed our early evening meal. Excellent service. Many thanks.

Food was delicious. Excellent sized portions. Service amazing xx

Lovely atmosphere and great food

We went for our works Christmas party and it was such a lovely evening. It was decorated beautifully, very festive and cosy. It was a great atmosphere inside. The food was absolutely amazing, great quality, portion sizes and everything was hot! The service and staff really good and helpful. I would highly recommend!

Used online booking but as we left it late, we had a later time than we wanted. However upon arriving, we were quickly offered a bar service table or the dining room but about an hour before our allotted time, which was fantastic. Red wine, food and service from Sarah our waiter was excellent

We had a lovely Christmas meal with very friendly service from Sandra. The very old and authentic Inn, with a blazing wood fire, with different levels and dining areas, is situated in lovely grounds in the centre of lovely thatched village of Cockington. Great to have a nice walk in the morning and then on to lunch in the Drum. Don't forget to book though !

Beautiful place, loved the inside interior and was lovely done up for Christmas. We were sat in the restaurant near the fire which was lovely. The staff were all friendly and attentive. We had the festive menu, me and my husband both had the pate for starters which was lovely, I then had the steak and venison pie with veg and mash, absolutely stunning and my husband had the pork which was also amazing. We both had the apple and mince pie crumble for dessert, wow it was gorgeous. The best meal out we have had out in years. We will definitely be returning the next time we stay in Devon.

Good food ' nice rustic feel to the place

Excellent meal last night at The Drum, food was really good, went for the triple Roast dinner. Beef, Turkey and slow roasted belly pork with perfectly cooked crackling. Plenty of vegetables and as much gravy as you want. Highly recommended

Fab restaurant and great service

Great pub in a scenic little village.

Honestly couldn’t be more grateful for the amazing service we received for our wedding meal! Everything ran like clockwork and the food was just delicious

Great atmosphere and the staff are always so warm and friendly! Very cosy inside with the open fires and dog friendly. Food was great, aubergine gratin is a great option for vegetarians, fish and chips was great and the portion was large and the duck pizza was very unique and well done. Will definitely be returning!

We were regulars in here until headoffice changed everything. Wish headoffice would stop messing with menus. Where have all the hearty meals gone? Everything we liked has been taken from the menu. Most things on the menu are in breadcrumbs, or quick easy food to make. Hunters chicken shouldn’t be in a Schnitzel, and pepperonis should be always on a pizza in a pub. Bring back the Sweet potato fries, bring back pepperoni on pizza, Bring back prawn and crayfish linguine, Bring back rib of beef, pork belly and all the other hearty meals. This is a pub, not a 5 start Michelin restaurant that Head office are trying to make it be. We want our local pub grub back and not process foods. It would be nice if beef/chicken stew, chilli or shepherds pie was on the menu too.

Fantastic homely atmosphere - food amazing as always 5****

The food was fantastic, we had 4 roast dinners and they were the best we had eaten in a long time

Second time visiting The Drum now, 1st time was an evening meal (Starter and Main) and today was a Sunday Lunch meal (Main and Dessert) Service on both occasions was incredible and purely by chance we had Emily both times. She was polite, friendly, welcoming and very professional. My other half works in hospitality himself and really appreciated the care she showed us. The food was delicious and served within a reasonable time frame, The Drum was comfortably busy and nothing felt rushed. The interior is beautifully decorated and the atmosphere was very autumnal and cosy. Todays visit we both had the Sunday Trio (Beef, Turkey and Pork) and it just melted in the mouth. We weren't originally planning on desserts but after looking it was hard to resist! Amazing value for money too and downloading the app gave us the incentive to return as we were offered a £10.00 off voucher. Already looking forward to our future visits with you all.

Lovely impromptu Sunday Lunch at the Drum… despite not booking, we had a really cosy table in the snug where a glass of Dark Horse was a perfect accompaniment to the log fire! Roasts were delicious, as were the mini puds that followed. Great atmosphere, not least with the very warm welcome from both Ben and Aaron - thank you 😊

Great value for money, good food. Reasonably priced drinks.

Me and my wife came in during lunch time with our dog on Saturday and came to the bar and asked for a table. We were looked after by Will the whole time despite us not being in the restaurant area. All the staff were nice but we only really interacted with Will who was very kind and patient.

We just had a lovely lunch at the Drum. Sam was really efficient and very friendly and professional taking our order and looking after us. Also Kiera at the bar serving drinks was great. Chicken curry is highly recommended. Can’t wait to come back again soon. Thank you

Lovely country pub, very welcoming, great food and service.

Went to the drum with my grandson and was served by a tall man (possibly called Terry). I told him he looked like another of my grand children and he was very nice. Our food was nice but it was the staff who made it, they were very busy but made time for everyone. Terry made no issue of my struggle using the card machine and made sure our food was quick.

X4 of us visited on Saturday evening after booking a few hours ahead, we were thrilled to be able get a reservation to eat at our desired time so last minute. We were let down 3 hours ahead of our booking time by a nearby restaurant due to my friend having a shellfish allergy. The Drum team were great handling it & had suggested she download an app which would tell her exactly what she could/couldn’t eat. They talked us through how the food was prepared, and it even arrived with little flags on to acknowledge that food was hers & safe. Fantastic food & superb service, we were glad our plans had changed. We will definitely be back, and may even bring the dogs next time. Thank you so much for a great evening to catch up with friends!

Really lovely evening here. Atmosphere is quiet and cosy. Bar staff lovely. Food excellent. Would recommend to anyone

This place is a little gem, food very good, service impeccable, atmosphere warm friendly and inviting . Dogs welcome , car parking just below the pub in a pay Meter , ama ing surrounding for a walk , definitely 5 star 🌟

Delicious Sunday lunch. Steak pie with extra gravy ( much needed as quite dry otherwise) was really good. Decent amount.

Enjoyed another excellent meal this evening, along with great service and atmosphere. Looking forward to our next visit.

The Drum inn was a very quaint place set in an oldy worldy village. It was stepping back in time. A really nice experience. The beef brisket sandwich was tasty

Excellent food and service, highly recommend, great value for money

Visited here today whilst on holiday with friends, and had the most excellent and delicious meals. Service was with a smile and very prompt. Just the right gap between courses. Very dog friendly, our dogs were well catered for with treats and water. Highly recommended

I love it every time I go. The long island ice teas are the best and the food is great 😃

Lovely food in lovely surroundings.

Popped in here after a walk around Cockington. Had a lovely pint and a bowl of very tasty chips which were both reasonably priced The pub is very homely.

I originally booked for 1.45pm but my brother was delayed driving from the midlands so I had to re arrange to 4.30pm instead. Unfortunately, by the time we got there, they had ran out of roast potatoes, yorkshire puddings and crackling. (The best bits) Despite this the service as always was spot on and the food we did have was delicious. I will visit without inviting my brother next time! Sorry little bro if you read this 🤣

Visited today for Sunday roast, service was absolutely amazing. The pub is lovely and clean, great menu choice for a Sunday, not just roasts available. The warm scotch egg was delicous, The trio of meats was lovely, the only criticism was the roast potato's were incredibly tough to cut and so was the pork belly that was not part of the trio of meats, the Cauliflower cheese was quite hard too but very tasty. The mini pudding was amazing as well, the crumble was lovely and hot and the honeycombe bomb was heavenly! Will definitely visit again!

My husband and 1 , and our 7 year old daughter come here quite a lot as it is convenient and near by. We are aware the food isn't great but we're starting to feel ripped off. £17 for Hunters chicken? And few chips with a handful of cress! Really? I had to buy a side salad otherwise I would of gone home hungry. Our daughter has the kids pasta which she enjoys but likes to have cheese on top. You charged us £1 for the smallest amount of cheese not to mention a very small portion of pasta. It shouldn't had cost anything for cheese, very tight!. Potion sizes are ridiculous, especially when the prices are high. It's NOT fine dining!.

A real gem of a pub set in majestic tranquil grounds. A warm placid atnosphere. Lovely little picturesque village. And just to top it all off they welcome dogs with open arms and treats. A must visit if you are in Devon

Good experience but very disappointed at not allowing vouchers from previous visit.

Disappointing, attended on Saturday lunchtime choose our food but they stated were not serving any food as they had a wedding party booked. No signage outside advising customers. Don't pop in without booking.

Great service from Sam. Food very tasty and well cooked fresh vehicles . Super setting

The ambience is extraordinary and makes up for average food.

Lovely country pub with great beer, bit of a dodgy walk from Torquay but that's ok when this pub is at the end of it.

Just had an excellent 'pie of the day" with mash and veg, followed by crumble and custard. Excellent food and service. Well recommended.

Good menu choices, quality food and friendly staff

Very nice pub with good food, service and ambience

Really nice venue inside and out. Food was good and a reasonable price. Service was very good and quick and I like the fact you can order table service via the qr code. We'll definitely be back.

It's not a case of will we go back more like when. Stunning pub all the Staff so welcoming. Great menu and the food worth all the pennies. Would I recommend oh hell yeah. Thank you Drum Inn for a great unrushed Sunday three course meal.

Been coming here for over 30 years. Although run by a UK restaurant chain the staff were very friendly and offered excellent service. Food was good and is a very scenic venue.

Went tonight with mrs G and our friends Steve and Wendy. Although it’s was busy we received great service from Sarah our waitress. The food was fantastic (thank you chef Tony) . Great evening great service great food we will definitely be back.

The place and food were very good but it was nearly one hour and a half before we got our meals also slow taking our drink orders

We really enjoyed our visit here, it was a first for us as we were visiting on holiday. Beautiful setting, great facilities and plenty of seating both inside and out. The staff were attentive, considerate and caring! We have a rescue dog who needs space, and without asking, staff gave him the space he needed when serving us, thank you! Lovely food and good prices too.

Really badly managed. Waited ages for each course as so shorted staffed. All of the food was cold, mostly poorly presented and portions small. Had to search for a waitress to asked for a drinks order at the table. In the end we took it in turns to queue at the bar throughout our meal. When I complained about my starter and the service, the manager took no interest in coming over to rectify the situation. It spoiled or big family gathering for a birthday party. Never again!

We had a gorgeous meal last night, great food, fantastic service and staff are so polite and helpful. Thank you

Welcoming environment, attentive and friendly staff, fast service, very good food at a normal price

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 pub - we go everytime we come to Torquay! Great food and great staff.

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..

This pub is located in a very beautiful park. It has been converted into a historic cottage pub so we loved the atmosphere. Sunday roast was very nice. Service was fast and staff were nice

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!

Absolutely amazing, visited a few times, always incredible service and delicious food

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.

This pub / restaurant is spacious, and in attractive grounds. There is even a dog-station. Plenty of (public) parking nearby. Fairly typical menu choices, to a good standard, and given its popularity it is worth booking (restaurant table service seems a bit quicker than queueing at the bar). Suitable for all ages.

Very good fish and chips. Very good service

The Drum Inn is BIG. With nice weather and outside seating spanning all around it was quite perfect for a lunch time break. Really lovely staff, food was good. Cockington is beautiful. Parking can be a little tricky at times.

We were pleasantly suprised to find that the food quality , service and general atmosphere was extremely good. Our server , Ellie , was very polite , friendly and helpful. Food was very good and very good value for money

The sunday roast was extremely good , the meat was cooked perfectly . Very good value for money and considering the place was busy , the service was very good . The staff were friendly and very efficient , our server , Ellie , i think , took good care of us and was very polite.

A lovely pub in picturesque surroundings in Cockington Court A great visit to the craft shops, parks and gardens. Perfect day out for families.

This is brilliant place,value for money, and nice place ,very well run.

Typical country pub in a country setting. Pleasant look and feel to the pub

Brilliant Food, all my family found their meals tasty with a good size portion. The staff were warming, friendly and welcoming. The toilets were lovely and clean and smelt nice. The disabled entrances were very accessible for my nan to get into and out of. And what a beautiful location in the quaint little village of Cockington! 5 stars given from all my family who dined here tonight!

Lovely pub, good food, great service

We enjoyed a weeks holiday in Cockington. We visited the Drum Inn every evening. The menu was varied, and the food was delicious. Being the only pub in the village, you'd tend to think it will be complacent with high prices, but this was definitely the case. All the team members are friendly, very hard working and helpful with a special mention for Abbie she was brilliant 🌟. The Drum is dog friendly and well worth a visit after walks around Cockington, for either a pint, cocktails, a light lunch, or a delicious dinner in the evenings. We will certainly be back 🍻 thank you 🫶🍺

The drum Inn is a beautiful old building inside and out. Excellent, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All the family want to go there again next year

Visited the Drum Inn every day on our holiday as was staying close by. The menu was varied and the food was delicious 😋 service was quick and the staff were super friendly nothing was too much trouble especially Abbie 😀 thank you to the whole team you made our holiday extra special

Visited The Drum Inn each day on our holiday as we were staying near by. The menu choice was varied and the food was delicious 😋 service was quick and the staff were very friendly and helpful nothing was too much trouble, especially Abbie. Prices are good value and always a great atmosphere both inside or when sitting outside in the garden we will definitely return 😀

Beautiful inside and out, the Sunday roast was Beautiful the only thing for me was the pudding wasn't the best. Service was good, we did wait a while to order food but they were dealing with a large booking as well. Would definitely return

Beautiful place, good food and amazing service

Great place for a Sunday roast set in the delightful cockington village. Fabulous food to match the surroundings.

The food was lovely and the puddings especially the banoffee was other worldly. a comfortable and relaxed setting in a beautiful place i Can't fault it. Special mention to the staff whom were helpful, attentive and friendly .