The Drum Inn in Torbay

Stunning pub in the middle of nowhere, with wonderful food, huge outdoor seating area to soak in the sun and a unique water station for dogs called ‘Scooby Brew’. The mains (beef rib bourguignon and slow-cooked pork belly) were very tasty and filling, but there was just enough room for a delicious mango & passion fruit pavlova dessert. The staff were friendly, accommodating and looked after us, absolutely no problem there. The pub really is a hidden gem with plenty of beautiful walks around, definitely worth exploring after a lovely meal!

Beautiful country pub great for a few beers and a bite to eat while in cockington

I had a late lunch here; the fish cakes with brown shrimps were delicious. Service was prompt. Very dog friendly, with jars of dog biscuits and fresh individual water bowls available.

Visited here on bank holiday Monday for lunch. The food was lovely and the 2 course lunch menu is such great value for money! Service by Gavin was great, he was very attentive and couldn’t do enough for us. Thank you we will be back soon!

Just arrived on holiday. Ordered food for collection as it’s been a long day. Food was amazing. It looks to be a great dog friendly pub. 💯 would recommend.

Very slow service & Luke warm roast arrived an hour after we had sat down. Tried to palm me off with a cloudy pint but changed it without question. Value for money was definitely below average.

Food was amazing, very good value for money. Excellent customer service even with a very busy restaurant. Lovely setting in middle of Cockington, can’t wait to return!

Excellent food yet again served by great staff with excellent attention to detail. Fish and chips are to die for and a big portion.

Love this pub great atmosphere and brilliant food often have to stop by when in local to the area

We went as a group last night and the food was amazing. Can highly recommend the drum for a meal or just drinks as its in a beautiful setting. Compliments to all the staff especially the chefs 🥰

We always enjoy our visit here and it's our restaurant of choice for special occasions. We usually go at lunchtime on Sundays but next time we are going to go on a Saturday evening. There are also lots of tables outside if you wish. That well behaved dogs are welcome is a plus for us and many people brought theirs on Sunday. You must tell them when booking as there are 2 special rooms for people with dogs but these are very nice and comfortable.

Awful service food extremely mediocre! We gave this place 5 stars when we last came on 12/12/2024 god only knows what has happened! But Vintage Inns need to sort it out!

We visited for our anniversary, having fond memories of our wedding meal here two years ago. Unfortunately, the experience this time was really disappointing. My wife and I had a roast each — both were lukewarm and poor quality, and even the Pepsi tasted watered down. Our kids had a pizza and sausage & chips, which were also underwhelming (the £8.50 pizza looked like tomato purée and cheese on dough; the sausages were very low quality). We made a 50-minute journey each way from Plymouth and paid £68 in total. For that price, we expected much better. I emailed to give feedback via the website but never even received an acknowledgment. Disappointing all round — sadly, we won’t be returning which is a shame as the pub was a special place for us.

Lovely place, very friendly. Pie of the day was steak and cheddar with mash and gravy. A big step up from your average pie, very very tasty.

Emilie was very helpful and polite.

Very slow clearing tables, A very long wait between courses. The food was ok but has been a lot better on previous visits.

Such a beautiful pub. Food is great and staff are friendly. such a lovely atmosphere and the sunshine just added to the day!! can't wait to come and eat here again.

The food here is incredible, we really enjoyed it, and the waitress was lovely.

Lots of queuing to get served. Everything had to be done via the bar i.e. order drinks, order food, ask for a table, pay bill. Food was good if a bit slapdash in it's presentation. Very good if you have a dog.

Food potions were crazy small. Roast beef was so raw that a normal knife couldn't cut it. we changed tables because the sun went behind the building and it got cold and my partner went to the bar to inform them. The barman rolled his eyes and was really quite rude. Tables outside were piled with glasses and plates ect for almost an hour before we ordered food. It wasn't that busy inside. Maybe the manager who was walking around with his nose in the air could have walked outside and done some work. There was no hand soap in any of the dispensers in both male and female toilets. The drum has fallen far from it's old reputation. Serves food like its posh but felt more like a run down wetherspoon. Very sad.

Bought a pint of Madri and half of Tribute for £11 and food was a massive let down. Safe to say we won't be going back.

Phenomenal service from Sarah and Kathleen.

Just popped in for something light for lunch, and we chose 3 items for the bar snack bar menu :scotch egg, sausage roll and halloumi fries. Everything homemade!!! And every mouth full was heaven.!!! Highly recommend.

Rib eye steak divine Signature burger stunning Wonderful food and drinks great manager and team

Lovely country pub feel. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. Very dog friendly. The blankets, water and biscuits are a lovely touch. Whether you’re popping In for a coffee or staying for a meal, you’ll get great service and a smile.

Thank you so much for your warm welcome and excellent service for our small wedding reception, would highly recommend you

Super social drinks in delightful surroundings in charming Cockington🍻🥂

Visited at the weekend and would highly recommend. Beautiful surroundings, lovely atmosphere inside and excellent food. What was most impressive was the friendliness of the staff. They were so welcoming. We left my son's retainer on the table, which was wrapped in a napkin. It would cost me £200 to replace and the orthodontist would not have been happy! I rang the pub when we arrived home (no queues, got straight through). When I got there, the staff were all so sympathetic, but especially Josh (such a gentleman), who went out of his way to help me. We both put gloves on and rifled through 2 big bin bags of rubbish and Josh found the retainer) I kept telling him he didn't have to help as it wasn't the nicest of jobs - but he insisted. Having people like that makes all the difference. Thanks guys (I scrubbed and sterilised the retainer as soon as I got home!!!)

Came with my partners family for his aunty's birthday Sarah looked after us and was amazing very friendly and knowledgeable We sat in the bar with our dog Boyce such a lovely environment warm and welcoming Food was delightful highly recommend the belly pork

Great spot, dogs welcome too 👏👏

The dish is high quality and really delicious. Staff is very welcome. Very recommen visiting this restaurant.

Lovely meal in a lovely setting. Staff friendly and helpful and good menu with lots of choice. Restaurant is really nicely set out tables nicely spaced apart not on top of one another. We were made to feel very welcome and the food was really nice and very hot. Service was excellent.

We both had very grisly steaks which we could only eat half of them and had to complain. The chef made a tasty sauce and chips but the meat supplier let him down. Gavin our waiter kindly gave us free desserts so we had a good outcome. Service was excellent

Greeted by Gavin, who was delightful. Had chicken skewers and seabass, followed by choc brownie and cheesecake, delicious. Lovely place to visit, can't wait to visit again.

Makayla and the team did a fabulous job for our wedding celebration, thank you all so much! Anniversary meal to celebrate 2 years, and everything was as perfect as ever! Love the chilled atmosphere, the welcoming open fires, the service, (Kathleen is so sweet) and the food is excellent! I had the pork, Hublet had the steak (and skewer prawns!) Sat nursing a very full tum! Totally recommend 🤗

Wow what a fantastic place to go . The food was 5* and the service was amazing 👏 defoe recommend for a lovely meal and great setting

Visited The Drum for a birthday meal whilst visiting Cockington. The food and service very good and reasonably priced. I would imagine parking in the busy summer months might be a challenge but there is a Pay and Display nearby. Can highly recommend and would definitely visit again.

Love this pub! always great here and last night was brilliant..was here for team night out..20+ of us .. food served in good time with no delays..and was all delicious. All the guys working really looked after us and seemed happy at work. Highly recommend..the new menu is amazing 😋 the skewers were incredible

Beautiful dog friendly thatched country pub.

Very good Sunday lunch. Plenty on the plate and very tasty. Nice atmosphere and dog friendly. No complaints whatsoever. Will be back soon.

Service was quick and staff very friendly. Food was excellent

Great place to eat great atmosphere

Gorgeous food, really nice service and the table by the fire is sublime.

We booked a table for 2 for Valentines evening, the staff and service were very good, the food was delicious and very filling. However, a little effort could have been put in for the occasion, a simple red rose on each table instead of the white (have no idea what it is) flower. And maybe a table cover or something. Just felt like any other evening.

Great visit love the new menu ❤️ wow !! The skewers were lovely !! And we love Ben best manager ever at the drum so we’ll run now ! Thank You and see you soon

Really good food and very enjoyable experience. Was served by the lovely Sarah and had a mood cooked by Mikey. We will definitely be back again! Thank you guys!!

Best pub food we’ve had since moving to Devon a year ago!

Party of 25.Midweek very warm welcome with fire. Food excellent as was the service.

Beautiful food, great service, very warm and comfortable dining room with table next to the fireplace. We loved our dinner and drinks

We had a terrible experience at this pub, and I’m writing this review to warn others. The service from the moment we arrived was dreadful. A young man with dark hair looked at me and asked, “Are you okay?” I politely informed him that we had a table for two and then he said it’s table over there and it’s also bar service. While that was fair enough, the experience at the bar was rude and unpleasant. A heavy-set man with dark hair, who I can only assume was the possible manager or adviser, approached us and was very blunt and unfriendly. To make matters worse, when we received our Sunday dinner, it was dropped on the table and the waiter ran off. I was left without cutlery and had to find my own on another table, which was shocking. To add insult to injury, when we left the pub, the same heavy-set man who had served us at the bar ignored us as we bid him farewell. Despite the terrible service, we enjoyed the pub and the atmosphere. However, the staff’s behavior ruined the entire experience for us. If the pub is understaffed, that’s understandable, but it’s not acceptable to be rude to everyone. We will never return to this pub, even though we are locals. It’s a real shame.

One of our favourite places to eat out x always a warm welcome and good food

Lovely place, no pub carpark so you'll need to pay for parking nearby

I love a good country pub and this is definitely one. Polite and friendly staff. The prices were OK for a very captive audience not able to go elsewhere. Very dog 🐕 friendly with a cool little dog bar 🍻. Very nice to see a compendium of pub games to play too and to top it off a lovely open fire. We didn't get to eat any food but what we could see looked very good.

The food just lately has been very disappointing not there usual standards we've eaten twice there now in the last couple of months and the food and the quality for what your paying as well is low in standards you get a much better quality else where and it's a shame .

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.

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

Yea nt bad nice people good food

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

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.

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.

Great atmosphere, very friendly service, very ambience

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

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

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

Great service, excellent food. Great atmosphere

Food was delicious. Excellent sized portions. Service amazing xx

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

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!

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.