The Grove Inn in North Devon

Very welcoming pub, we had trouble finding where to park but met some of the neighbours outside and they were incredibly helpful and friendly, then we walked in many of the locals said hello. The food was lovely, really tasty, you could tell that they use good local produce and it was all home made. And Jack who served us was also lovely. We took our dog who was given biscuits and also made to feel welcome. A real country pub with a lovely friendly atmosphere.

Deborah managed to fit us in on a busy Sunday lunch. Great service from Robert and the team. The food was wonderful. Well worth a visit if you are in the area and you can get in!

We stayed in a cottage down the lane and this pub was recommended in the guest book, so we booked a table as advised. It was well worth it as the hosts were very friendly, the atmosphere buzzing, the ales quenching and the food delicious! There's lots of history about the inn shown on the walls too, so it was interesting. We obviously chose very well because Robert and Deborah won the North Devon CAMRA, Pub of the Year 2024 Award and are also joint winners of the Cider Pub of the Year 2024 Award too! Congratulations. We were lucky enough to dine there twice and were also served by their lads, Charlie and Jack as well as their other welcoming staff. Loved it, thank you.

We have visited this delightful friendly country pub several times. Every time we have had a friendly greeting from Rob and his team, the menu is constant but full of choice. The beer is extremely well kept, the service is swift and Deborah produces delicious high quality dishes with great local ingredients. What a find! Always good!

A great friendly thatched village pub. Comprehensive choice of ales, brilliant for gluten free beer. Nice food, caters for allergies, dog friendly.

Went for a last minute dinner on Friday evening. We didn’t have a booking but Robert and his team were super accommodating and able to find us a table last minute. Really kind and appreciated. Dined with our teenagers and toddler; ordered mains as we were on a bit of a quick turnaround with nighttime routine! Jack our server was lovely. Great at recommending dishes and very efficient with his service. Highlight of the dishes was 100% the doner kebab scotch egg! Egg was runny and it was so delicious - going to have to try and replicate. Curry special was spicy and certainly memorable. Sausage and mash tasty / burger was also very good. Thanks for a lovely evening. We look forward to visiting next time we are in the area (and will be much more organised and book!)

We requested a table last minute, and were offered a table in 30 mins, fantastic! We arrived, and the atmosphere was great, not too loud, not too quiet, and the place was nicely filled with a mix of locals and visitors, always a good sign. We were seated in a delightful cosy spot, the table was clean, not crowded, and the cutlery was sparkling too!! Jack, our efficient and friendly waiter was attentive and knowledgeable, as you would expect from a son of the Landlord. The food we ordered came quickly, was hot, and was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. We had a legendary Greek Style Scotch Egg starter, definitely a one of a kind delight, and the chicken liver pate was just oh so tasty! Mains were Beef Wellington, succulent, juicy, and cooked to perfection, with exceptional Dauphinoise Potatoes. Secondly, Chicken Breast stuffed with some yummy local flavours and crisp fresh vegetables. Pudding, Salted Treacle Tart, to share, as no space left for a desert each.. So, if you are in the area, and can get a table, do yourself a favour and get stuck in, you won't be disappointed!

Robert and his team were friendly. Squeezing us in with little notice, but without us feeling rushed. I love scotch eggs, but we opted not to have a starter. With the generous portions for the mains, probably a good choice. (We will return for the egg soon!) We all agreed our food was tasty. We also enjoyed the deserts. Thank you

What a find, booked last minute for our family of 6 plus a dog. Food and service were fantastic, stayed for mains, desserts and drinks. Very dog friendly. Such a shame we were too late to book for the next night, wish we had found this place sooner. We would definitely go back. If you are in the area The Grove Inn is well worth a visit.

Pub landlord Robert made us feel very welcome, to this off the beaten track pub ,along with the friendly locals , to the knowledgeable & quietly confident young man taking orders and bringing out the delicious food ( cooked by Deborah , I presume ) Not so much passing traffic to grab in this remote Devon village- so opening time needs to be kept an eye on… but we coped with that, a shame no garden or more bench space outside… had it been a more warmer June, there may have been a struggle for outside seats. Nonetheless, inside the pub was comfortable & good atmosphere

Four of us was recommended this restaurant, from a lovely lady in the Grill near the train station. The scotch eggs where beautiful and the soup was amazing, The Sunday dinner was lovely we had the beef and one of had the pork. A bit more meat perhaps but overall, the service and food brilliant. Thank you for having us :)

Top Notch This was simply one of the best meals I have ever eaten in a pub. The Hake was cooked to perfection, dressed with samphire and the most divine Salsa Verde, the vegetables were perfect and plentiful. My friends steak was of the same high quality - miss this one at your peril, I live 172 miles away but I’m definitely coming back!

I found this pub through Facebook and as we were staying in the next village thought we'd give it a try. It didn't disappoint. It's a quaint small village pub but with a big community feel. The landlord was very welcoming and very friendly. He had put out birthday bunting for my husband, which was a really lovely touch. The food was amazing! The scotch egg starter is a must, proper tasty! The cider was a good shout too. The meal was so nice and it made a nice ending to our stay. Would definitely recommend and hopefully one day return.

We were in the area and popped in to The Grove Inn for lunch. The landlord was very friendly and accommodating - kept the kitchen open for us - and went through all his ciders with me, letting me taste each one until I settled on my favourite. The food was excellent. There was an amazing choice, for a cosy, village pub. It arrived swiftly to our table in the suntrap outside, was piping hot and delicious. Would highly recommend a visit if you happen to passing through Kings Nympton or nearby. Many thanks, Jules & Sarah.

Staying at Barton Farm. Grove Inn was highly recommended. Very glad we came. Friendly greeting, efficient bar service. Extremely well kept real ales! Cosy relaxed atmosphere. Dogs welcome. Small, but varied menu with choices for everyone. The main course food was outstanding. Puddings just fab! Table service was excellent. Everyone was delighted. Altogether great value.

We ate here fairly early on cold March nioght. The owner was really welcoming. The food, cooked by his wife was really very good. They do get busy so it's best to book. Plenty of atmosphere. Really a decent find. Will be back when next in Devon.

Five stars? I am mistaken. A shower of stars. We will travel miles for steak and kidney pud, featured in the pub's reassuringly short menu. Order in advance for the best pud ever, no crusty edges and full of top quality tender steak. Complemented with lashings of gravy and a side of veg. This is a proper locals' ancient freehouse village pub with recognitions galore. Featured in the Good Pub Guides since at least 1985, Good Beer Guide and recent CAMRA pub of the year, Alastair Sawday pub guide and Unusual pubs by boot, bike and boat. Set deep in the glorious Devon countryside and welcomed by Robert, engaging and friendly. Deborah working her magic in the kitchen. They have owned this pub for 21 years so that's good enough for me. 🇬🇧🇳🇿

The most amazing food, fantastic service. 😋 We had absolutely gorgeous historic and cute environment. Puddings to die for.

One of the best meals we’ve had in a pub! The food is outstanding as well as the service. The staff are so friendly and chatty. We can’t wait to visit again with our family.

What a find. We rented a cottage nearby and paid several visits to this pub which was obviously the hub of the community. Welcoming landlord and drinkers with well looked after beer. Good well cooked food. Busy even mid week in November. Hopefully we will visit again.

We'd read such great reviews about The Grove when we was last on holiday in South Molton so decided we would pay a visit while we was here this time, so phoned and booked a table for Sunday lunch. It was a lovely old pub, the staff were so friendly and the food was amazing, we'd both ordered roast beef and that was the best we'd tasted for a long time, there was red cabbage among the selection of vegetables which is normally something I don't enjoy but this was so lovely, I asked the young lad who served us what they did with it as I was thinking of trying to recreate the recipe when I got home, he said it was his mum's recipe and sounded like it's a closely guarded secret🙂.Hubby isn't one for puddings but I had the treacle tart...it was to die for!! .We will definitely be coming back for another lovely meal next time we're on holiday in the area

Amazingly friendly pub with delicious food! We ate here twice during our holiday and had some amazing food. All of the food we ordered was so good. A must try is the beef wellington and the treacle tart and clotted cream. If you are in the area give it a try - recommend booking as it seems to always be busy.

Great Pub for both beer/cider and delicious food with good service and very friendly host. Perfectly cooked sirloin steaks preceded by whitebait and chefs special scotch egg. Lovely ambiance in this traditional old thatched pub.

Amazing food and friendly staff. Waiter service was excellent. We visited the area on holiday and ate here twice the food was that great.

Found this Pub on our holiday to the area, great food and good service. Had Devon Hake and Stuffed Chicken Breast, And Sticky Toffee Pudding. All were delicious.

The marmite and cheese scotch egg was delicious. The cheesy mellowness of eating the egg followed by the tang of marmite, brilliant. The beer was well kept and the mild was great. The girls had steak and finished it all, which says a lot for the quality of the food. Great pub, great atmosphere, great host, what more can I say. P.S. dog friendly.

What an excellent evening. The friendliness of the staff, an excellent choise of beers and ciders and a first class meal.The mackerel rarebit starter is so deliciously tasty that i advised the kitchen to never ever take it off the menu as it is superb. Robert the owner who was behind the bar when we visited is a very friendly, knowledgeable, interesting and polite gentleman.

Truly a world-class pub. Delicious food (try the scotch egg), such friendly and knowledgable staff, great selection of drinks, and beautiful old building 👍🏻

I can't recommend The Grove Inn enough. My partner and I recently had a holiday in Devon and found this pub nearby. Honestly it was one of the highlights of the trip. The pub is cosy and quaint and exactly what we were looking for. Although we didn't meet Deborah, Robert was behind the bar and made us feel so welcome. The waiter was friendly and service was excellent. As for the food, the beef wellington is absolutely incredible. Heaven on a plate, paired with the nicest dauphinoise potatoes I've ever had. We liked it so much we booked another table so we could eat there again before we went home. The second time we went back Robert remembered us, our drinks orders and again was very warm and welcoming. They were genuinely made up that we had chosen to eat there again. This time we got starters- leek and potato soup and the small fries both were really good. My partner decided to try the stuffed chicken breast and I of course stuck to the beef wellington. Once again the food was incredible. I've been dreaming of that wellington ever since. We may actually have to arrange another holiday in Devon purely to come back to the Grove Inn. Thank you so much to the entire team, we would happily drive down from the wirral again to visit. Would recommend to other travellers to book in advance and to definitely definitely visit here!!

Food was great and service was excellent. We went with a party of 12 and The Grove couldn’t have been more accommodating. Swift and friendly service and the food was delicious. We had one vegetarian in our group and there was a lack of veggie options but they kitchen made a vegetarian starter into a main course with sides. Great pub, thank you

Thank you to the lovely landlord and his son for two nights of great food and such a warm welcome. Lovely decor, relaxed atmosphere and the treacle tart was amazing. Just what we needed, so much so that we returned the following evening!

Lovely first time experience. Mid way through a walk, what a treat to wander into this lovely establishment. A lovely friendly welcome by the hosts, and a roaring fire in the wood burner. Great cider on tap including Hunts. We went for the haggis scotch...

Had a really lovely welcome at The Grove Inn today . Fire going and lovely ambiance . We both enjoyed our scotch egg Haggis style then had Hake . All was beautifuly cooked and tasty . Pudding s were delicious too . Didn't want to...

From the genuinely warm friendly welcome to the delicious, piping hot food served, The Grove Inn is truly a beacon of hope in these banal times of pub eateries. The ratings are well deserved and long may this beautiful place continue.

We have not visited for a while and it was lovely to receive a warm welcome from Robert. Beer, I am told, was excellent. Food was great, nicely cooked and presented the Scott egg was wonderful and nice to try the new burger on the...

We went here for Sunday lunch and a meal in the week. Both times food was fabulous, highly recommend the scotch egg, best ever. The pub is in a lovely pretty village and the staff were very welcoming, very dog friendly, has a lovely friendly...

Popped in for Sunday lunch and were made very welcome. Returned for an evening meal before we left the area. Friendly engaging staff. Really delicious menu of superb quality. Recommend booking for Sunday. We had a leisurely meal of excellen t quality and were not...

Just had a lovely meal at The Grove Inn We both had beef wellington with potatoes and veg Really good and tasty Would definitely recommend My partner had sticky toffee pudding and caramel sauce with ice cream for dessert Also excellent Lovely pub with excellent...

Excellent meal with really friendly service. A real local pub with quality food and great atmosphere. The food is reasonably priced and is dog friendly. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone staying in the area. All 4 of us had different meals and desserts and they...

Great pub, huge whiskey selection, and really tasty food, especially a pork apple & chilli scotch egg, and treacle tart pudding. Steak and chicken were also both excellent.

Friday late evening meal in this quaint and busy pub. We enjoyed two three course meals, the food was cooked to our satisfaction, beer and wine very good. The host very obliging and good service.

Lovely traditional thatched country pub, with wonderful food and such a good choice in drinks. Staff very friendly and welcoming so helpful, good atmosphere. Really is a little gem of a pub

Lovely, traditional thatched country pub. Fantastic food and drink at good prices. Very friendly staff and good atmosphere. Booking advised as gets busy.

An outstanding meal - went last year for the first time and knew I had to go back this year. The food was excellent and the welcome was warm. I wish I could have had everything on the menu! A perfect gem tucked away in...

We stumbled across this by accident and fate has brought us together !!! Rob welcomed us with open arms and made us feel as though we had been going there for years. Beer and food of the highest quality all prepared freshly. Had to go...

We have now visited The Grove 3 times and each time the Food has been excellent,the atmosphere has been spot on and the drinks selection and recommendation's have been very good. The only fault i can find is that its not closer to my house.

Had first visit with a local horsey couple and it was just the sort of pub I love. Friendly, excellent food, great range of hand pumped beer and a toasty open fire. Set in gorgeous countryside. Thoroughly recommended.

Lovely country pub with friendly staff and great food The owner helped us find a parking space as their isn’t a car park on-site and my mother was with us who has mobility issues so a space outside the pub was found for us The food was excellent my partners stake was under cooked but quickly rectified and the staff made sure she was happy afterwards Overall a lovely visit

Had a really good lunch here at The Grove Inn yesterday with my in-laws. From the moment I rang and booked a table a few days before - I think it was Robert who I booked with - very friendly and helpful. Upon arrival great welcome and remembered me telephoning. The pub is really lovely - fabulous atmosphere - proper pub - and great to see so many people enjoying themselves. Really nice lunch and fantastic customer service and hospitality. Thank you! Antonia

Family and friends met up for a New Year's Day lunch. We spent time choosing the venue, and we were NOT disappointed. The staff were very friendly, and made sure the table location was ideal for 6 adults, 1 child and 2 dogs. The menu choice was excellent and OMG the Scotch Egg was by far the best I've ever eaten. Menu choices we made were chicken, Thai curry, venison burger and salmon en croute. The puddings were amazing. I cannot stress how much we were impressed. Thank you to the staff for a great day. See you again. I seriously recommend this venue.

My husband and I stayed in a cottage opposite the pub for Christmas week. Ate at this pub four times as the food was so good.Spotlessly clean and very cosy pub.Food beautifully prepared and fresh and very reasonably priced. Beautiful village settingHighly recommend

We were 6 very hungover girls who were staying in Devon from Bristol. We were on hunt for a country pub for lunch and we’re rec come e this pub by our host, so we drove over but we just missed the lunch slot which ended at 2.00pm (it was about 2.15pm). I always feel a little nervous walking into country pubs because I feel sometimes everybody knows each other & you don’t feel as welcome as a tourist but this pub was the opposite- They took pity on 6 girls who were starving & despite lunch time being over they welcomed us in a cooked us 6 absolutely delicious meals! The menu was fantastic and so reasonably priced for the standard of food. We really appreciated you going out the way to make us feel welcome- thank you so much. Don’t think twice about coming here tor food it’s a must!!!

Our first visit having recently moved to the area. Very happy to have found a lovely 'proper' pub that does good food and keeps its beer well. The menu is not extensive but the choices are well thought out and a bit different to standard 'pub grub'. Clearly the chef has some imagination and this shows. Despite the quality the prices remain sensible and represent excellent value for money.The staff members we encountered were all very welcoming and friendly, it was just a shame we couldn't see their smiles.

Wow, wow, what a pub!!!! We fortunately were staying next door at The old rectory cottages, and were very lucky to have this pub 300yards from the door! We enjoyed several drinks of a sunny evening sitting outside the pub, the drinks menu was wide and very good value- a pint and large glass of wine costing less than £8 a round. We had prebooked before arriving to eat in on the Saturday and Wednesday evening. We enjoyed the local chumleigh sausages served with delicious mash, onion gravy and onion rings, the stuffed chicken breast, chips and vegetables the amazing local treacle tart served with clotted cream ice cream and a creme caramel. On the Wednesday we treated ourselves to the steaks- wow the best steaks ever tasted- cooked to our choice with perfection. The staff were friendly, attentive and chatty. The meals were great value- less than £50 for 2 courses each and a drink. We also used the pub for a takeaway one evening- again a delicious meal from a varied menu. Totally recommend this superb pub!!

Recommended by our accomodation hostWe participated in a meal ,twice during one weekDuring the week we both enjoyed a truly exciting stuffed chicken dishExtremely well cooked and with excellent flavouring and cooking..fantasticWe rebooked for Sunday Lunch with the excellent host. Robert and it was a superb treat on our final day of a weeks break in DevonLovely atmosphere long missed during these difficult daysCongrats.to all involved

What a fantastic little pub. We were lucky enough to be staying in the village and the owners recommended the pub. We ended up eating in 4 times and having a take away one evening. The food was delicious and as you can imagine between us we tried most things on the menu. Robert the owner was absolutely great nothing too much trouble. We 100% recommend this pub and look forward to being able to visit again hopefully next year. Keep up the great work you really do have the perfect pub!!

We were reccomended here and we were so glad we went there .The food was excellent also the beer .what a find !!I wish we had found it at the start of the week.

Parking is a little tricky, so if you are struggling just go in and ask for tips. Staff were very friendly. Food was good, a little expensive but manageable.

We stayed locally for a week and visited this friendly village pub for 2 dinners. The interior is warm and cosy and very dog friendly. The meals were excellent and served by attentive staff all masked up. It is obviously a well known and busy venue as we had to book some days in advance for a table. We were pleasantly surprised by the cost of the meals and the menu was well above that of pub grub with a wide variety to suit most palates.

The best food I have eaten away from a Michelin starred restaurants. Fresh local produce used to create the most mouth watering dishes. The skate cheeks were mouth watering and the steak melted in the mouth. Service was brilliant and a very good selection of drinks on offer. Robert and his team were wonderful hosts and can't wait to return.It was a perfect place to celebrate my birthday with family.Thank you Robert for the hard work and the fruit salad sweets at the end of the meal rather than chocolate was so lovely.

Cycled to The grove inn, lucky to get a table on a Friday lunchtime as we hadnt booked and it was busy.Excellent fish & chips and for my son they swapped the sausage & mash to sausage & chips. Thank you we will be back.

Having spent the week in Chulmleigh, visiting many pubs, some just for a drink and others for dinner, The Grove Inn was by far and away the best venue we visited. There is nothing I could fault with our visit. The food was top class and wine equally enjoyable. The landlord was very friendly and welcoming but needs to brush up on his Speyside malts ). Thanks for a great evening.

Dropped in late yesterday for some food and drink, they fitted us in. We sat outside a little chilly but then we woul have not met some lovely locals for a chat. The food was lovely a good hearty meal that only a pub can offer. Well worth a visit.

Visited whilst back on holiday in Devon. Lovely warm welcome and food was excellent as always. My favourite place to eat on holiday! Would highly recommending. Dog friendly too! Look forward to going back next year

We have just returned from a fantastic lunch at the Grove Inn. A warm welcome from the landlord (by name as we had booked) was a lovely touch. The scotch egg starter was light and delicious. Mains of chicken, hake and Thai curry were all thoroughly enjoyed. With mains as good as this we couldn’t miss a pud. Treacle tart, chocolate pudding and bread and butter pudding all great. A lovely way to spend a few hours in a very comfortable and clean pub. Cannot recommend the Grove enough.

We visited for an evening meal during our recent stay in Devon. The quality and service in the pub was outstanding. There was a menu that catered well for our family group and the food was fantastic. All servings came promptly, fresh and of very generous proportions.We also sampled a take away menu and this was of equal high quality.Service and warmth of welcome are a key feature of this pub and it is a must visit for our next vacation in Devon.

Once again a splendid meal courtesy of Deborah and Robert at The Grove Inn. This is the first time I'd been for a year and as ever, the warm Scotched Eggs are a real treat, I had the Sirloin Steak cooked to perfection with lovely chips and accompaniments, my partners Gammon Egg & Chips is a traditional pub dish, but in her own words the best she had tasted in years. Not salty or tough but sweet and tender. The chocolate pudding was also excellent. Highly recommended for a visit, with an interesting local cyder collection on tap.

Had a great meal here on Tuesday, July 20th. Foolishly, we hadn’t booked anywhere but phoned The Grove and Rob said that, if there was a spare table outside, we could eat with them. Fortunately, we found just such a table. Rob was really friendly and helpful. I had a pint of Utopian lager, an Exmoor ale, which was very good and most welcome on such a hot day. My wife had a J2O alternative, produced locally, which was delicious. For the main course, I had the half chicken with the rosemary and red wine sauce and chips. It was delicious and great value at £10. My wife had Appledore hake which she really enjoyed.For dessert I had the treacle tart which was fine and my wife really enjoyed her Barnstaple Fair Pear.The pub was packed (and deservedly so) and there was a great atmosphere. Thoroughly recommended.

we were staying in the village and went here twice in the week. both visits were wonderful. its a comfy but small pub. the owner is very friendly and welcomingthe ales are excellent but a limited choice - i guess its an Exmoor Ales pub and the bitters and lager are Exmoor only. but both very goodthe food is also good and comes in good time withoout waiting too longi had a baked hake served with crushed new potatoes, and fresh veg including a delicious red cabbage. it was well cooked and served and the fish was very fresh and milkyon the second visit i had the fish and chips which was very very good - quite a light batter but very fresh moist fish, and a choice of garden or mushy peasthe baileys bread and butter pudding is wonderful as is the creme brulee with rhubarbits also all very good valuehighly recommended

We had a lovely meal at the Grove Inn last night. Four of us ate in, and had one beef Wellington, two rump steaks and the chicken stuffed with oancetta and asparagus. It was all beautifully cooked and came out on good hot plates. The service was great, attentive without being over bearing. A very enjoyable evening all round!

We were staying at Highbullen Hotel and fancied an evening at a local pub. The Grove was well reviewed and the menu looked good. Earliest table we could get was 8pm which I guess was a good sign. Very attractive pub in a small village and we were made to feel very welcome.The menu selection was good. Three of us had the Chicken stuffed with asparagus and blue cheese which was excellent, my daughter had the Thai curry which she loved and my wife had fish and chips which were also very good.I had the poached pear for dessert which was very tasty while the others had a selection of sorbet and ice cream which they all loved.Also had a very good wine list which was a pleasant surprise.Only slight negative was that the service was a bit slow but that didn’t detract from a very enjoyable evening and have already recommended The Grove to other people

We were staying at Kings Nympton and visited the Grove for dinner. Lovely atmosphere and better than average menu. My husband enjoyed traditional fish and chips and I had hake with a Verde topping and crushed potatoes with a side of well cooked interesting veg. Good service and great local ales. I can see why this pub is rated highly

Ordered takeaway in pub and spoke to the very friendly and informative owner. Arranged for deliver later in the day. Fantastic meal and delivered on time. Hot and fresh...who could want more. Thank you for an excellent meal.

We arrived to a warm welcome on a cold, wet day & thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday roast. The service was excellent & the food was delicious. Our daughter was very happy with the vegetarian options. We would not hesitate to recommend the Grove Inn.

WOW!!!When I got there Robert used my first name and again later, love this touch. The staff throughout were occupied but attentive, very friendly.The building is stunning, full of character and cosy but not cramped.The food was out of this world! I had the stuffed chicken and wow! It came with a selection of veg. I caught site of the fish and chips and steak and ended up working out if i could have another visit before I leave! Everyone was relaxed and the part of the pub was full of people commenting on how good the food is.Pudding, I didn't have a starter as I wanted a pudding but now I wish I'd had a starter and pudding. They do a hot chocolate pudding that takes 20 minutes, I image that is awesome. I went for the white chocolate cheesecake and again, so yummy and plenty in size.Parking was quite hard to find.

The first day of a week’s holiday to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. Weather forecast was dire and with stage 3 of the pandemic unlock still 48 hours away we had little hope of eating out without getting very wet! But the weather cleared and we decided to check out the Grove Inn based on good reviews and to our delight it was open. So friendly and welcoming ; great service; lovely food all using local produce. A great experience and we cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you guys for a memorable visit.

Visited this beautiful pub very recently and had some lovely pub grub at a very reasonable price, we had a beautiful cider that was on tap which I believe was local. 3 very well cooked steaks and a yummy gammon all served from a very nice chap. Would definitely visit again!

A nice meal despite the old weather and enforced outside seating. Sausages were nice but a bit on the small side

Me and two friends traveled through Kings Nympton on a cycling holiday and came across this absolute gem of a pub. Excellent food, cracking beer, lovely owner. I would definitely recommend.

We were staying in Kings Nympton and where recommended to try the food at The Grove Inn. WOW we were not disappointed. My wife and I ordered a takeaway as a treat on our first night. Robert arranged delivery to our door as well as recommending a suitable cider to accompany it. Everything was superb and as a result we had takeaways from them delivered to our door each evening. On Sunday we reserved a table outside and had their Sunday Roast, again quality and service were superb. Robert recommended a walk for us to burn off the calories and then I couldn't resit more of their cider, firstly sat outside enjoying the wonderful sunshine before refilling our cider jug to return to our accommodation for a deserved pint or two in the afternoon, Bliss. Thank you Robert for your amazing hospitality and Deborah for the great cooking. When we are in the area we will definitely return. Adrian and Donna

We are staying locally for a few days and booked a takeaway for Saturday night which was made very easy. We were able to have a few drinks outside beforehand and we were very well looked after. I had the king prawn Thai curry which was absolutely delicious and my partner had fish and chips. He’s picky about the batter but really enjoyed his meal. Their desserts were just as delicious. We ended up having two of their scotch eggs today and we can see why they’re talked about! More scrumptious food.The owner was very friendly and so accommodating and the waiter efficient and pleasant. We wish them well and hope to be back.

Delicious meal and warm welcome from the Grove Inn. Enjoyed a great meal seated outside. Friendly staff and atmosphere.

It was the delicious menu which first caught our eye but on ordering our Valentine's Special take away we have been treated with love from start to finish!! I ordered the meal through Facebook and have kept in touch through messenger - even a polite reminder the day before pick up, which was a nice touch.My husband picked up our meals which were lovingly laid out for collection, all boxed with clear instructions. All socially distanced and professionally managed.But the meal... wow!! The steak was locally sourced and melted in the mouth, the seasoning added an array of flavours making the fish simply heavenly!! Coupled with the potatoes and 'surf' king prawns, we were blown away at the quality of all the food. Finished with two flavoursome puddings, what a treat! A seriously delicious meal, thank you so much Robert and Deborah!! We look forward go ordering from your regular menu again soon. Top marks!

Brilliant! We’ve eaten in the pub previously & thoroughly enjoyed it. 2020 meant we couldn’t eat in, so the wonderful team brought The Grove to us. Delivered to the door, delicious hot food at exceptional prices. The office Christmas lunch was saved! From first contact to after the meal, the team couldn’t have been lovelier or more helpful. Thank you. Once we can, we’ll be back to eat in.

Excellent. Excellent. Price great. Portion size perfect. Food delicious. Wish I could move it closer to home

Made a very last minute lunch reservation here after a visit to Quince Honey Farm. The staff, food and service were all superb, especially given the challenging times of COVID. My sons had the kids steak and chips and they were raving about how lovely it was! The Thai curry was delicious and my hubby’s fish and chips were very tasty as well. Can highly recommend the treacle tart with clotted cream for dessert too . Little touches like giving the kids a pack of chewitts at the end, was very thoughtful.Will be back again for sure and highly recommend.

Really good Sunday roast, excellent local beer with friendly staff and service. Excellent Covid precautions - tables were well spaced out. Would recommend

Staff were under pressure due to the 10pm covid curfew and trying to fit in 2 sittings. However, despite forgetting a couple of things the service was good and the food very good indeed. Would recommend

Booked late for dinner and they couldn’t have been more accommodating in making safe space for us and our two dogs. Beautiful traditional pub it felt exactly they way you would expect from a Devonshire village inn. Food was delicious and the welcome was warm and genuine. Good social distancing and cleaning policies in place. Thank you, lovely evening.

After a week of eating out during a north Devon holiday we finished with lunch at the Grove.Not only was this the safest venue we visited from a Covid perspective, the quality of the food and overall hospitality was comfortably the best. A relaxed, unhurried meal with great local beer and excellent service. Thoroughly recommended, we'll be back again in the spring!

A quintessential Devon thatched pub in a quiet village. Real ale and gorgeous food. Consistent. Their takeaway menu of Indian and Thai meals are up there with the best. Or eat-in their fish and chips and the beef wellington are the go to for me every time. Worth a deviation off the A361 in north Devon.

We come here regularly.It is always a positive experience and Robert and Deborah go out of their way to provide imaginative food and drinks.During lockdown they came up with clever ways of keeping going with take awayfish and chips, beers, ciders, fantastic curries. Impeccable hygiene precautions. Now you can eat inside again with strictly controlled distancing and cleaning as well as outside and take aways. We really appreciate their dedication, as going out for a weekly change of scene and meal is one of life's pleasures!

We were recommended to The Grove Inn and we were not disappointed. Friendly welcome and tables socially distanced. All visitors requested to wear masks when moving about and not at their tables. Our menu was cleaned before presentation. We were not rushed, we were presented with our wines (good choice and knowledgeable). We then selected. I had the Scotch egg (that days choice home made chorizo later visitors were offered pork and apple as the chorizo had run out). my wife had tiger prawns which were beautifully prepared and easy to eat. Both of us very happy with our choices. My wife would have liked the suet pudding however this required pre booking (so ring in advance!) so had hake with mash which was lovely. I had a mini beef wellington which was very tasty. All finished off with a good quality coffee. A really good meal.

Stayed in nearby South Molton and searched for a restaurant that served midweek meals. The Grove featured highly, located a few miles out of town along a winding country road. However, they were very accommodating, even checking we were still coming the day before. All precautions were in place, very safe, excellent food and friendly hospitality. Worth the visit, thanks you.

Fantastic old pub with a very warm welcome! Following a recommendation from some family friends, we booked a table at the Grove during our stay in South Molton.Robert and team were fantastic to book a table with and have really set up the Inn to support social distancing & track and trace & eat out to help out. Note There is no parking at the Inn, but village hall & church 150m up the road both have ample space.They have a good choice on the menu, the Scotch Egg starter looks great, but I didn’t have space to try :-(. Local selection of steaks and also options for vegetarians.My T Bone steak was melt in your mouth good and our teenagers rump steak was just as tasty. My wife’s Brie Wellington also disappeared just as quickly!Apart from a shared sorbet, we were totally stuffed! Well worth booking in advance and visiting if you can for a meal.

We luckily managed to get a table here for lunch at the last minute as there had (annoyingly - especially in these times) been a “no show”. When we arrived we were warmly greeted by a friendly landlord who was doing a great job in running the business in a safe yet welcoming manor during this covid situation. The local beers we had were well kept and delicious. We both had fantastic food. The Scotch egg starter really shouldn’t be missed and the stuffed chicken with lyonnaise potatoes was gorgeous. Will definitely be back.

A very welcoming and friendly local pub with excellent selection of wines, beers and spirits all in great condition and lovely home cooked food. We look forward to dropping in when we visit family in North Devon regularly.

Whilst staying in the village we used The Grove for a drink and for our takeaway. The landlord is extremely abrupt bordering on rude. The food is nothing more than average, the curry was really watery, the “Massive “ prawns we’re miss described, they were simply average size prawns, the sausages (sausage and mash) were burnt on one end, really very disappointing. As per the title of my review, how on earth this place gets such good reviews is beyond me.If you’re looking for a Stalinistic regime this pub is ideal. We also ate at The Castle inn some three miles down the road and the landlord there was very welcoming.

Made our annual pilgrimage to The Grove and as always amazing food and service. Also had a take away which again was fab. Can’t wait to revisit in October.

Lovely thatched pub in a pretty village with plenty of outdoor & indoor seating. Very nice menu, would recommend chilli tiger prawns and beef Wellington. Friendly staff and made us feel welcome.