The Hunting Lodge in South Hams

Had a lovely lunch today, popped in on the of chance as passed many times and said we must try the food, we weren't disappointed it was lovely and well worth the money

Really good food, great value, friendly staff and the food was fresh and came quickly.

This is an old style country pub right on the A38 duel carriage way as you approach Ivybridge. Don't blink, or you will miss the turn-off. Cheeseburger chips and peas ? Not good, basic cheep pre frozen white floured bap with a tasteless beefburger relish, grated cheddar which I hate and the rest. The chips were chunky and looked nice enough until I ate one. Yuck, they left me with the taste of stale oil in my mouth for days after. I can only assume they don't change it very often. I also ended up with a very upset stomach. 3 other meals were ordered by ourselves for my wife and two friends, and they all agreed the chips looked good but tasted awful and left them with a funny dryness in the mouth and they couldn't taste things properly for a few days after. We were quite surprised by this because we had food there a couple of months earlier, and all was fine. Unfortunately, we won't be going back because this has made me quite poorly.

Called in on the way back from Cornwall, at lunch time, totally empty,but a great greeting and wow the food was amazing,hot and tasty. The price was very good my wife had fish and chips,for under £10 ,a large piece of crispy fish and super chunky chips, my pulled spicy chicken on nachos with cheese and 3 dips was so nice. 4 people with drinks just over £60 a bargain. Situated just of the main road.

Went on off chance few months ago. Managed to fit us in, wasn't a lot of choice for my fussy eater son that don't like roasts so had ice-cream . Would return though only thing stopping us is our son and what he would eat ect . Nice place

Very disappointed to be honest we had driven past here several times saying we'd have to try there and now wished we hadn't. We arrived ordered a pint and a half of rattler fruit cider which when smelt you can tell the lines are dirty. My partner ordered a 8oz rump steak medium rare I ordered a mixed grill Her steak came out well done both our chips came out clearly just reheated a soggy drenched in fat mess inedible. The gammon was more like a piece of bacon than a steak. All in all shocking ! Won't be risking a return trip here The chef needs cooking lessons ! Very disappointed

Great atmosphere and great food they hold a red tooth poker league on a Monday great atmosphere and friendly bunch

Very poor food, cold, tasteless, no atmosphere, our table was reserved on a scrap of paper. The table numbers were on a scruffy piece of laminated paper then stuck onto the table with BLUETAC I used to go here when I was 18 with my work place….. It was nicer food. I’m now 60. IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE ITS BEEN EVER UPDATED OR EVEN CLEANED !!!! Certainly won’t make the mistake to return again !!!

It's been many years since eating here. Good food good staff, could have been warmer but enjoyable.

Friendly welcome by the lady behind the bar. Food was good value for money. Apart from the side of mushrooms, which we thought the price was a little steep as was a very small portion. Main meals were a good portion size. Good selection of drinks behind the bar and condiments when ordering food. Ordered ham, double egg and chips and all was cooked to perfection. Generous amount of ham.

Excellent food, great atmosphere and lovely staff.

Good pub. Great prices for decent food. Wonderful Landlords!

Food was awful cold and atmosphere was terrible chairs uncomfortable not disabled friendly would say worst Food had and very expensive for what was

The positive. The carvery was lovely. Plenty of meat and veg. Our seating area was appalling. We were crammed into a small area part of the restaurant. I asked if any other seating was available but in the dinning area it was tables for4, we were 6. The area looked in real need of decorating and most certainly need to upgrade the seating. I will not return as I am aware of other carveries just as good, but far far superior eating areas.

Menu folders had definitely seen better days. The food was terrible steak was as tough as old boots, could not eat it. The waitress’s top was covered in food stains!! Staff pleasant enough but I will not be going there again in a hurry.

It was alright. Wouldnt go again though. Massive portions and the sundae was very nice. Roast was average. No complaints but nothing amazing either. If youre near and need to eat, its fine.

Excellent. Good food, plenty of it, lovely lady behind the bar. Food came fast, piping hot, and nicely presented. Good value too. Atmosphere was ok, but not many people around so a bit quiet. I can imagine it would be great with a few more in. Definitely recommended.

The carvery is excellent home made food they definitely don't scrimp on the meat and the chocolate sundae was to die for they are really helpful and friendly I definitely recommend it ♥️

Traditional carvery, good choice of meats, good selection of veg. Absolutely no complaints, highly recommended

What can I say another amazing time staff very friendly good food carvery good too 😋 we will book again soon & dog 🐕 friendly

Attended private function, modest buffet supplied by hosts. Reasonable quality and quantity. Nice facility, modest facilities rather than luxury.

Nice big pub by the side of the A38. Tribute, Doom and a very good pint of Jail Ale. The food is good at a reasonable price. Plenty of room with different areas. Owner is usually sitting at the bar and friendly. Cheers!

Always the best carvery in the South West the staff are friendly and very welcoming I would highly recommend the Sunday experience but booking is a necessity as they are always full and busy catering for every need ⭐️

Our plympton stroke group held our Christmas meal here on 11th December. There 19 of us and our food came out promptly and the proportion size was more than adequate with excess vegetables left and some of our smaller eaters unable to eat all the potatoes, meat and added bits. At £16.95 for a two course lunch with all the crackers and other party bits is a great deal. I'm hoping to get some close friends together so I can return. Staff were excellent.

Went for a friend's birthday party. Was very comfortable with a good atmosphere, just sad it's location is far away.

Just had the best lasagne for a very long time. Friendly bar staff will definitely be back. Thanks guys

The best roast dinners. Can also take away which is fab!

Lovely warm friendly place .food was amazing staff so helpful. Nothing to much trouble. We really enjoyed our time there and will definitely be coming back .

Went here for a burthday celebration. Warm welcome, friendly staff and excellent food will definitely will be returning

We stopped for lunch on our way back from Plymouth A very traditional English pub The menu is very in keeping with the ethos We both enjoyed our meals and the food wasn’t expensive Not fine dining but a much better option than a petrol station sandwich!

Driven past this pub sooo many times travelling to and from Plymouth but a family occasion caused us to make a visit, and it was well worth the stop! Sunday is carvery day and at £15 per head (adult) and £7.50 (kids) I think it’s excellent value for money, with a choice of two meats and about a thousand vegetables - ok I’m exaggerating slightly. Large car park with easy access off the eastbound carriageway of the A38. I would recommend booking as there were a lot of “reserved” notices on the tables as we were leaving! You could relax by one of the log fires 🔥 with my book “Professor Harry Parker and the Tunnels of Argonaut Bay” available on Amazon kindle! If enough people buy it J.K. Rowling might have to pursue me through the courts! 🤣

VERY GOOD FOOD, LOVELY STAFF. FULLY RECOMMEND XXXX ❤️

Food is always good, never had any complaints an very good priced

It's a great old school unpretentious pub. With superb staff who are very friendly and helpful, especially when I take the gentleman I support. The food is good and you certainly get proper portions.

Good wholesome food. Quick service. Nice staff.

Quick and friendly service. I had the Ploughman's which was a very good sized portion. Only grumble was my bread roll was a tad dry, I should have asked to swap it but didn't get round to it. Everything else was fresh and crisp.

Fairly big pub in an out of the way place ( although just off the busy A38 . The staff were very friendly but the owner was a bit of a grump . Some elderly diners in for Sunday lunch were not sure how the ticket for the carvery worked and I found him a bit short with them . Food was nice but the meat was a bit tasteless ( beeef ) . There are cobwebs on the entrance door near the path and I saw some mosquitoes flying up as I opened it . Pub is a bit tatty . Worn greasy looking edges on some bar stools . And the main seating area for food looks like a small church ( pews )

Nice traditional with a warm welcome and friendly atmosphere. Great food and always well presented and traditional pub grub!!

Good food and excellent service

Nice country pub staff very friendly and helpful. Food was good.

the food was just luke warm were told by member of staff he would show us were to sit he came to us when we were half way through our meal as we sat were sat at a reserved table

Great place, homely feel, Great Landord and friendly Staff.

Home cooked food .plenty of it great value for money and delicious food .defo worth a look if your in the area

Brill love this place . Wouldnt go anywhere else except here near plymouth

Popped in for a quick bite on the way home. Food and beer were great. Pub is a little bit dated inside but there was a warm welcome. Food came quickly and everything very efficient.

Excellent carvery social distance very good very pleasant staff a credit to the pub myself and my friend had a great meal and all round great experience 👍👍👍👍👍 just had steak and ale pie and ham egg and chips lovely meal

Nice place. Nice food. Very affordable price and decent quality. Well done guys.

We dropped into the pub for some food and drinks as it was my son’s birthday. We were greeted by a polite lady and told where to sit. I didn’t realise being a Sunday the only food they did was a carvery but as it was it didn’t matter as it was what we fancied. The food was nicely priced and plenty of it, we were well happy with it. The meat was cooked to perfection and you could have as much vegetables as you wanted. In all a nice little country pub which we will visit more often.

I came here for a family meal and I was expecting a good carvery.I had never came here before when I walked it the decor is very outdated.The service wasn’t that great.The food was awful the roast was cold and very tasteless.The meat and vegetables were cold and not very nice to eat.

The food was top class mum &dad had ham egg & chips & apple pie i had liver&onions what can i say best ive ever & plenty . wifey had bass fish cakes the staff very polite & great sense humor definitely recommend see you soon

An individual I support had the Sunday carvery here. He seemed to enjoy the food, and the staff were helpful and friendly. Nice big carpark, with wheelchair access (about a 3cm step to get over)

Great food Lovely Sunday carvery

Have not been here for years but was recommended by a friend. Had the steak and ale pie and it was delicious and my friends steak was great

OK, local carvery pub selling home cooked pub grub. Bit dated and run down. Atmosphere dull. Food OK and good value.

Yes we had a great lunch at the Hunting lodge at Ivybridge . I had the Viking gammon , my wife had the Ham ,egg and chips , and our friend had Vegetable pasta. The food was outstanding, the atmosphere was great , service was brilliant and the Hunting lodge was beautiful. Very nice pub and restaurant, will certainly come here again. Many thanks Rob

We went for farthers day last sunday as a big family. We requested a table together this didn't happen so we moved around furniture Unfortunately the roast dinner was not up to scratch . The turkey was mushey the potatoes were hard and peas were in wafer Veg undercooked too Unfortunately. Lovely service and friendly staff but meal was a let down.

Normally really nice carvery but went there today for Father’s Day, and it wasn’t nice at all the turkey was like mush potatoes was hard in the middle definitely won’t be returning

Food was good value and filling.

Had my mums wake here. Nothing was too much trouble for them. A lovely spead of food.

Very good pub food, at reasonable prices. The liver tasted good, and the chicken with cheese gratin was also excellent. Friendly staff and nice restaurant.

It’s ok food but nothing special. They could do to have a makeover as it’s probably a bit grotty but seems like an honest pub and the bar maid was lovely and friendly. The service was quick but I wouldn’t make a special trip to go there.

Good food and beer with a convivial atmosphere. Food is reasonably priced as well.

Given voucher for Christmas, havn't been here for years. Had a lovely meal, mixed grill and veg spring rolls with rice. It was very hot, which was a good start. Chips looked and tasted great, big and chunky. Grill was very good. Three large spring rolls, brought two home so no waste. Will definitely be going back soon. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

For a recent journey to Brittany Ferries, Plymouth, I pre booked a lunch table here. On arrival, it was seen that a carvery was in place. What a more than pleasant surprise. It was superb. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

A group of us went for a carvery and were all very disappointed. It really was not worth the trip in my opinion. The meat was tough, some of the veg just sat in hot water which I get to keep the food warm but its just lazy again in my opinion, it took an age to drain and you still end up with a watery plate. Staff were very nice but I wouldn't recommend and we won't be back.

Asked for rump steak well done but not burnt it came very burnt & tough

My local do a reasonable steak or fish and chips for a fare price. Nice bar pleasent staff. Worth a visit.

We eat here a lot. It's good, freshly cooked food and good value. It maybe looks a little tired in appearance but we actually think it adds to its appeal, rather than being just another chain eatery.

The cavery was the worst we’ve ever had. Over priced at £15 for cold mushy food that literally tasted of nothing. Mushy roast potatoes, dry meat and veg that tasted like water. Even the gravy was cold and tasteless. We only ate half and then left. We were surprised how busy it was for the food on offer. The staff were all lovely - can’t fault the service. Place is very dated too. Very sad as I’ve driven past and wanted to visit for a while but we will not return.

Went for lunch last thursday, after not visiting for decades! Received a very warm welcome There is 5* service, lots of delicious food choice and the landlord was so friendly, as were his female team. It was a great experience and we will definately be back 🤩

Great place for food and drinks everyone's very friendly and a great open fire to keep you warm on a cold day would definitely recommend to anyone passing

Today at the hunting lodge was brilliant, we decided to go there for mother's day and I'm glad we did . Great food good prices and all round a lovely day out. Thank you to all the staff for making this happen

Arrived at 6.50pm. Ordered drinks and carvery. Barmaid went to check something. Informed carvery no longer available. Looked over as they turned all the lights off at the servery. Lots of food still left in the carvery. Have been coming here for 15 years when the times have come down from 9.00pm to 8.00pm closing for food. 7.00pm on mothers day. Never going back again.

Wonderful place. At the time of our visit, there was a soap in the gent's

My family and I had a carvery today and it was one to remember. Beautifully cooked succulent meat. So many delicious dishes of veg. Highly generous portions, great drink, very friendly staff. All this with very reasonable prices. Can’t wait to return.

Great food, nice pub, loads of space

Went here for a Sunday roast with the family, the meat is so soft and lovely :) Would recommend 👌

Great place to go for a drink or a bite to eat . Staff are verity friendly , food is good with large portion sizes

Always fab never disappoints. Mixed grill is a hubby favourite. I try rest of menu. Staff lovely. Great for lunch too. Specials great value for money.

Went there this evening for dinner with my sister, the lady behind the bar was lovely and funny but then we looked at the menu (I’m pescatarian and there wasn’t much option) so I picked the salmon with jacket potatoes and salad (it was all microwaved minus the salad) and my sister had liver and bacon with mash and hers was microwaved too, they claimed that the liver wasn’t microwaved but everything else was and didn’t apologise or offer a refund and my sister she been on the toilet since she’s had it so not the best meal we had.

Great people. Great place. Great food. 👍

I wish to thank all the staff for the fantastic welcome you gave us all. 100 cardiff city fans travelling to Plymouth stopped in for refreshments and food. I would recommend this pub Thank Peter James and all the 99 fans 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

The steak I ordered came out to look a bit grey, and the amount of water that came out from it was unreal, tasted bland and tried covering the mess with onion. Awful

Steak poured with water, very undercooked and tasteless. However a lovely little pub good prices if the meal was actually cooked.

What a lovely find .. looking for somewhere to eat on NYE .. and this pub popped up on Google... we had the most delicious cavery.. at a very reasonable rate.. we didnt have to book a table and the staff were very welcoming...would certainly go the again ..highly recommended

Great carvery reasonable priced

Good food and cheerful service.

What a terrible place dirty ,food on the floor and the tables after dinners had left ,and left like that for 20mins plus .A utter disgrace.

Friendly locals pub, easy reach of A38 - Sunday carvery very popular and lots to eat

Went for a meal great food friendly staff will return 5 +++++

We always drive past the hunting lodge on the A38 but thought we’d meet up with some family and see what it was like. Upon entering the over powering smell of the disgusting toilets put me off straight away, we were greeted by a lovely gentlemen at the bar and quickly shown to our table, decor was really outdated and had a very damp and musty smell about the place, after about 20 mins, we had to go to the bar to ask for some menus, told to look on the board for specials, when we had decided, again had to go up and order from the bar. When the food did arrive, it was amazing, portions sizes were really big and arrived quite quickly, after finishing our meal, no one came to collect our plates and we had to go and ask for this to be done, to which 4 members of staff started arguing about who had collected our plates, they quickly came and took them away, when we asked for dessert menu, they said you have to look at the board, on the other side of the pub!! When desserts came out only 1 arrived after seeing other plates come out for other customers we went to the bar and asked where our other desserts were, we only ordered 3, the staff member replied that they were just doing it, and then when they brought it over said they had run out of ice cream! While we were eating our desserts, the strongest smell of poo was coming from the toilets, it was so off putting! We didn’t tip and unfortunately because of the poor service and the foul smell, we won’t ever be returning!

We just turned up, hoping for a table, we were lucky they had 1 table, lucky table number 9 ha ha. Carvery Sunday, absolutely delicious, fast and friendly service, worth every penny, thankyou.

Excellent food. Great service and good value for money.

Lovely setting, if you don’t miss the turning. 8 males for a pleasant lunch break. Beautiful log fire, no annoying background musak and lovely customer service. Jordan was an excellent hostess.

Did not have anything to eat but the food smelled nice and the service was good.

Decent carvery with good selection friendly staff.

A very nice, and generous Sunday carvery although the pub itself is a bit tired and scruffy to be honest. Staff always helpful and friendly, large car park too. Sunday seems to attract a lot of old age pensioners it would seem also. I would go there again for a roast. Nearest alternative is the lyneham inn

As always, the food was amazing and the staff were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend this pub

The food was great and value for money. We didn't check that it was an early close on Sundays but a lovely time all the same

Food could have been hotter, we had the carvery