The Hole In The Wall in Torbay

Such a shame this place us closing Fantastic service from the staff in the circumstances. There was a smallerroe made but put right instantly

Boasts up to.7 cask ales on signage outside. NOT ONE SINGLE BEER ON TAP. Staff disinterested. Didn't stay.

Didn't have time for any food, but glad I visited this traditional local pub

Alittle gem . We visited on our trips to torquay. Fab atmosphere and lovely staff . Sad to hear of its closure . Hope someone takes it on . It ll be a huge loss .

Love this place awesome atmosphere

Good job it is closing for now, hope new landlord found who knows what they are doing,poor quality food, extremely slow bar service,dirty premises,just read landlord who is on last weekend owes HMRC £360k plus what a disgrace it's vat and PAYE which business pay so why hasn't he? No excuse especially when had over £100000 from COVID loan and how did he have 26 staff on furlough? Could run with half this amount of staff.And now see today only taking cash this weekend what a suprise

NOTICE T V TEXT COULD BE CLOSING DOWN 16/4/2025 . UNLESS NEW BUYERS COME ALONG . WOW OPENED IN 1540.

Smashing pub.Not closed yet but quiet. Support the oldest pub in Torquay before it's too late.

Great little traditional pub in Torquay.

A cracking little find but a star removed because it was cash only. Lovely staff and a real old days feel

Fantastic old and genuine pub, great atmosphere 👍

I just had to post this review even though we only called in for a few drinks one afternoon. A really kind and thoughtful young man was serving behind the bar. He overheard my husband mention it was my birthday. So when I ordered a coffee (that usually comes with an after dinner mint) a dozen or so arrived artfully arranged on a plate and topped with a candle. How nice is that? So thank you again to that thoughtful young man, and to any kitchen staff who may have been involved. You really made my day.

Absolutely love this pub ..amazing history, food amazing, great staff. Been to the Hole in the Wall many times when I've visited Torquay.

Visited with our small dog, we were welcomed in and staff were so attentive and kind. A really lovely, beautiful pub with history. Was sad to read its struggling and I really hope it doesn't close so we can visit again on our next trip. We picked the pub specifically as it's listed as dog friendly, and we came from London area to visit family. So glad we did go.

Tasty food, lots of choice. Very attentive service from all staff. We went into the pub section after dinner and there was live music and a great atmosphere. We had the best time and would certainly come back again if we are near.

Lovely old pub with so much to look at.Real ale and Cider good. Shame it's on the verge of closure!

Full of character pub with excellent music playing, pink Floyd at just the right level for great background mixing music. We had the winter special two courses and bottle of wine which was good quality and great value.

We’ve been to Torquay many times and never seen this lovely,quirky pub before. The staff were friendly and the winter deal was great value. Two meals and a bottle of wine for 39.95 , the food was very tasty and of good quality, we were very impressed when we were able to have two small bottles of red and two small bottles of white wine as my husband and myself like different wines . Will definitely return on our next visit to Torquay.

Really poor food average at best not surprised the place is going into receivership cash only so massive alarm bells good service from a cracking waitresses.

Decent little pub that at least in February had no suggestion of being a tourist trap. Pleasant bar staff and a decent room. Looked at the food menu and thought it seemed a little pricey, but noted that those eating didn’t seem disappointed with the fare. Well worth dropping in to.

Cosy pub with well kept ales and beers just off the main drag

Went in here for lunch hardly any choice freezing cold ..had a drink and went to weatherspoons.

Great place much nicer than the competition and set away, musics great.

Lovely pub in the harbour area of Torquay. Always a great welcoming atmosphere, great choice of lagers and beers. Historic too.

One of her oldest public houses in Torquay. The food served was amazing and really flavoursome. Service was on point, and the atmosphere jolly.

Off the main street and up a bit of a hill but we'll worth a visit proper pub great selection of beers good atmosphere warm welcome from the regulars. Didn't try the food but was really busy when I was there and the prices were reasonable if you are in Torquay it's well worth a visit

Popped in for a couple of pints yesterday and loved it. It's not the first time I've been in and I always enjoy it. Very friendly place.

Great food, good beer, great service from Sarah....thank you, see you again next time we're in Torquay.

Loved this place, food was amazing and friendly staff, had a dog with us and thru found us a cozy little corner in the restaurant , oh and the biscoff cheesecake is just lush.

Fantastic food and very polite staff

Great pub a little hidden away but still easy to find Welcoming staff great food at reasonable prices Lovely pub with beamed ceilings

Lovely old pub it's history a little tarnished now extended and improved ??? Still haunted with the ghosts of my philandering youth

Lovely pub tucked away from the main street. Deceivingly big inside too!! Lots of ale and cider on tap and great service!

Delicious veg lasagne as always.

Visited today from Bridgwater All I can say about this pub is that if you visit Torquay then do not miss a visit to this pub Great atmosphere Fantastic food and very welcoming staff I will be visiting again in the new year

Excellent pub, wonderful staff, all very helpful. Great manager.

What a great find, well worth a visit, food very good

A very welcoming place full of character with very enjoyable food and a good selection of ales. I had seafood and my wife had Lasagne for Lunch, both of which were excellently cooked and presented. Located near Torquay seafront and shops. We highly recommend a visit here.

Old world pub, with a great atmosphere. Cosy restaurant

A wonderful old old pub. Lovely atmosphere. The landlord has been there for over 20 years, has good food, and has an interesting history. Up a steep hill and no parking.

Had been in this wonderfully characterful pub many times to listen to music but not eaten in the restaurant before.we both opted for the Braised Steak which was tender & flavoursome, served with smooth, tasty mash and perfectly cooked veg. Shared a Lemon Meringue pie which was zingy and fresh and came with Cream or ice Cream. Couldn’t fault the food or service, all served with a smile by lovely Sarah. Will eat here again, try to work through the menu!

Lovely little find on a wander round Torquay at the weekend. Popped in a couple of times and loved it. Sunday night was extra special with singer Colin and two friends who joined him later. Everyone was singing along with them a fantastic atmosphere . Will be back for another visit soon

Hidden little gem. Visited Sunday 1st December and from the great welcome to leaving the experience was exceptional. The little touches from the chiefs checking on how the food is to even saying goodbye made the visit even more special. Food- stunning and we have the lamb shank and Rib Eye. Rib eye cooked to perfection (rare) and it was spot on. Lamb shank was Devine (wife’s comments). Waitresses (didn’t get names) but it’s nice to see happy, smiling staff who check back and make you feel welcome. Great place for sure and the staff and chiefs really make it even more special. Thank you all for the great experience Drinks really well priced and this is such a lovely location, great atmosphere

What a lovely little find . The staff so welcoming on arrival, family friendly and dog friendly. Food was delicious and we were made so very welcome with the chatty friendly bar staff and locals. Definitely recommended 👌

Oldest pup in England. Nice and friendly working people. Well food and cool feeling

This Pub is a great place for a drink or a meal. Very historic, interesting photos / paintings and a really good place to spend a couple of hours. We ate in the bar area and our food was excellent. You do have to get in early to eat in the bar as the pub gets busy and unless you have booked a table in the restaurant you may struggle to get a table. The food is of an excellent quality and plenty of it and quite reasonably priced as it is well cooked with good quality ingredients.

Beautiful place with a great vibe

Definitely not a fan of this place over priced and too small to get any great reviews the day time food menu is a joke basically what ever takes the least effort and sells for the most we wouldn’t be back the area has plent of better options minuets away and they all have a sea view unlike the hole

Certainly the best pub in central Torquay for quality and variety of beer, atmosphere and service. Live music on most nights from around 9pm is also of the highest quality. Far too easy to spend far too much time here... and I have

We spent 3 great evenings here - beer, food and love music, what's not to love?!

Brilliant friendly atmosphere, lovely people.

Lovely old pub with polite staff nice to sit outside, and excellent food, well worth a visit

It's lovely food and great service

Great pub, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere!

We've been here a few times when we've visited torquay. Food and service are always good.

Fantastic real boozer with live music most nights. Hidden Gem

Good beamed pub with upmarket restaurant attached, they have music nights usually a local singer

Friendly pub. Great entertainment

Used this pub for many years when visiting Torquay , decided to eat here last Sunday evening we popped in to find out what time serving food till and was told 9pm so 7 of us went for food at 8.30pm , wish I never bothered clearly they wasn’t happy with us going so close to 9pm ! Waiter who served us could do with cracking a smile when you have a table spending £200 on food , I had the surf and turf as it’s now a very basic menu . Fresh prawns served in a little pot was like mush at the bottom and uncooked chips which I did tell the waiter who offered another bowl . Also the added pepper corn sauce was more like a packed mix gravy . Clearly food rushed as it was time for them to close so maybe change closing times. Even though the pub area had its usual happy vibe it doesn’t follow into the restaurant. Much cheaper and happy places near by . Sorry Hope in Wall I will not be returning !

Very nice place to listen to live music, drink good local beer, but really disappointed to have waited 1 hour for my dish after ordering when there was no one to serve before us, especially since the dish Didn't require too much preparation or cooking. I didn't understand why, did they simply forget us? Otherwise OK food

First night in Torquay so we visited Hole in the Wall as we had been previously. Fish and chips and lentil cottage pie. Huge fish and a very tasty lentil pie, nice heat from the saag aloo topping. Well worth a visit, lovely old pub with friendly staff.

We ate here on both nights of our stay in Torquay. We loved the atmosphere; you can definitely tell that this is an ancient inn, dating back to 1540. Great service and good food - the Brixham Crab Bisque and Smoked Haddock Crumble were amazing. It's so good to eat local fish when you're at the coast and my husband also rated his Calves Liver, and Steak and Ale pie very highly. No room for pudding unfortunately. We will definitely make this our destination of choice when we're next in the area.

Cracking little olde pub off the main drag, great selection of drinks, nice pint of Guinness and good selection of ciders with friendly staff. We’ve been a couple of times now, one time there was in the evening with a band playing which made a great atmosphere, the place was packed and everyone was having a great time. The next was during the day, much more quiet and plenty of room to sit inside or out, still a good atmosphere at lunchtime for a couple of drinks, will definitely go back.

On a visit to torquay this weekend we found our selfs drinking here at the hole in the wall unfortunately we found the menu very limited with very little choice for food at lunch time it was busy and lots of people were drinking and there wasn’t any tablets left so our only option was to sit at the bar with sandwiches made with very cheap bread not the quality we expect for the price

Fabulous food! Dog friendly too!

Been in Torquay since Monday, found this little old quaint Inn up a side street,,, eaten here every night,,, food is amazing !!!!! Nowhere around the harbour beats this place on homemade hearty food !!!! Highly recommended if you in Torquay on your holidays 👍👌😉😀👏😊👍 First picture is the Slow cooked lamb rump and chicken in white wine and mushroom sauce... UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! XXXX

Lovely pub ideally located a very short walk from Torquay Harbour. The food was excellent (the braised lamb in particular) and it has a real old-fashioned charm to the place. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Torquay.

Really enjoyed eating here on our first night in Torquay. A lot of history to this place. Built circa 1540, this is Torquay's oldest pub, and it's bigger than it appears from the outside. There are some original pieces inside the building, and the floor in the bar is grade listed! Staff were lovely, and the food was very tasty and filling! Would definitely come back again if we visit in the future.

Nice atmosphere and cool people

A great pub, very atmospheric, great food and drink. The staff were friendly, this 16th century building was a lovely place to eat and spend the evening.

Best pub in Torquay, great food, ale and service.

Been coming here for years and it is always a wonderful experience. Food is great quality and served with a smile.

Surprised at the 5 star reviews on here. Came on a Thursday evening for food, had to wait 80 minutes for food to arrive, and it was only average reheated food, they kept people waiting while taking on extra orders from the bar causing extra delays. Will not be returning.

A wonderful old pub with a nautical feel going back to 1740, the food is the best I've ever tasted

Very cozy pub, delicious beer, nice service, good live music. We really liked it.

Oldest Pub in Torquay. Nice atmosphere food good

Great atmosphere, hard working friendly staff in a historic bar, definitely worth visiting when in Torquay.

What every American must think all British pubs are like. Busy, with traditional pub grub. It’s exactly what you’d expect. Low ceilings and pirate memorabilia. We spent £77 on a bottle of wine and a main course each. Quite pricey but good food. Service was ok, but they didn’t seem to have many staff on.

Lovely pub, slightly hidden away. Made for a very enjoyable stop to grab a pint in the nice weather. Great atmosphere and lovely interior.

You have to experience it to be believed. Simply brilliant!

Was there last Sunday, all the way from Hull had a great meal, great Beer, great staff and a really good looking Pub, highly recommend.

Great pub with good beer and food Friendly staff as well

Excellent food in this historic pub with a decent choice for gluten free. It was very busy but the service was good with attentive waiting staff.

Great pub, service, drinks, music and atmosphere! Thoroughly recommend.

Had a couple of drinks in here. Lovely pub with a great atmosphere

Lovely really old Torquay pub. Very deceptive size with a large restaurant. Music some nights,have yet to try food, but what I've seen looks good.

The best food in Torquay. Everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our dining experience. My meal was the best Steak and Ale pie I have ever tasted, the lamb and the liver meals also went down a treat. The atmosphere in the pub was first class. We ate early which was a bonus as later diners had a bit of a wait. But I am sure worth it. Highly recommended look forward to my next visit.

This review is about the pub NOT the restaurant. The pub itself dates back to the 1500's and has lots of olde worlde charm. We use the pub every day of our 4 night stay in Torquay and had a great time each visit especially on the live music nights which I thoroughly recommend.Old,young, local and tourist all having a good time together. Our dealings with the restaurant on the other hand was something quite different. I won't go into details as I don't want it to reflect on the pub which as I say was fantastic and if your in Torquay is a must visit establishment.

Great old timber pub tucked up side, very good food has local beer selection with the added bonus of music great atmosphere well worth a visit.

Popped in for dinner but service doesn't start till after 5pm so had a pint and went for a wander. Nice atmosphere !

Visited recently on our Hols so glad we found it tucked out the way. Staff, Food, music all amazing, will be visiting again in October 🌟 🤩

We only stopped in for a pint but it's a lovely old pub

Lovely pub only went in for one really nice inside

Didn't try the food, but it looked good. Great old pub,with its low ceilings and stone floors. Really busy, with entertainment on ,local singers. Choice of 3 real ales, tried the Dartmouth IPA,it was good. Would recommend visiting if you are in the area.

Visited Torquay for a few days and found this little gem, the oldest pub in Torquay. Not only popular with visitors to the bay but locals too, brilliant atmosphere and entertainment twice a week, with a live band, didn't get chance to eat here but the food being served looked top notch. Definitely a must to visit.

SUNDAY LUNCH.... It's more like 3.8/5, not quite a 4. The Sunday lunch was good, but I could definitely of eaten more of it, they don't really fill the plate up much. Roast potatoes were good, you get a separate plate of sweet cabbage for some random reason. Beef was nice, it's the thinly sliced type. Would I eat a Sunday roast here again? Yes, I would, although not before trying some other places in Torquay first. Very pleasant staff....old fashioned-type pub, very cosy, right by the harbor. I can imagine this would be a lovely place in the winter, when it's dark and cold outside!!

If you're looking for a great place to unwind, look no further. The service, specifically, provided by, I think her name was Lisa, she took the time to engage with us, asking about our preferences and sharing suggestions The food itself was delicious, with a menu that boasts a delightful range of options Hole in the wall is a hidden gem Thanks to Lisa our experience was truly great. We can’t wait to return and enjoy another wonderful time and won’t be waiting for the next bank holiday

What a great place for dinner. Service was excellent, food superb and a really nice atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal there. Will be back on a weekday to sample the other menu. Tried the weekday menu and must say food and service were yet again first class.

I thought this was a tiny, very old pub. It is, but it has a very nicely decorated restaurant attached. Fortunately, we booked in advance for Sunday lunch. All 4 of us opted for the Sunday roast. Three had beef and pork, but I went for the turkey. My wife said her vegetables were undercooked, but I had no issue. The service from the young lady was excellent and full of genuine smiles. The food was extremely tasty. My stuffing on the side of my plate was possibly the best I have tried. Thank you for "Hole in the Wall," excellent service, food, and surroundings.

Excellent food and great service