The Malt Scoop Inn in Torridge

A cosy, traditional Devon country pub serving a good Sunday lunch. The staff were very welcoming and the locals charming to chat with. We enjoyed a roast beef lunch with the trimmings, and a delicious bowl of bread pudding and custard. Good value at under £20 each and a lovely place to be on a rainy winters day. Car park just across the road on the A386, don't drive by, stop and decide what you think.

Just had the worst lunch ever at The Malt Scoop Inn in Merton, absolutely gutted as it was a luxury treat to eat out as a family and it was the worst food we've ever eaten, I've had better £1 microwave meals...so disappointed...it was too late to walk away as they only accepted payment on order and we just wanted to enjoy a lunch together with no trouble...it took 45 minutes to serve and we were the only ones eating... I hoped this meant they were cooking some good food... Hard earned money down the drain and now feel sick 🤢 from making ourselves eat it...the lady that served the food wasn't exactly customer friendly and we didn't want to cause a scene as it was full of locals drinking... Gutted 😞 as we were so looking forward to a nice pub lunch as a family, time which we rarely get and when we do, we cherish it, but today we were better off getting a Supermarket Meal Deal... Never again 😞

Just had the worst lunch ever at The Malt Scoop Inn in Merton, absolutely gutted as it was a luxury treat to eat out as a family and it was the worst food we've ever eaten, I've had better £1 microwave meals...so disappointed...it was too late to walk away as they only accepted payment on order and we just wanted to enjoy a lunch together with no trouble...it took 45 minutes to serve and we were the only ones eating... I hoped this meant they were cooking some good food... Hard earned money down the drain and now feel sick 🤢 from making ourselves eat it...the lady that served the food wasn't exactly customer friendly and we didn't want to cause a scene as it was full of locals drinking... Gutted 😞 as we were so looking forward to a nice pub lunch as a family, time which we rarely get and when we do, we cherish it, but today we were better off getting a Supermarket Meal Deal... Never again 😞

Lovely very old inn. Tap in the gents toilet didn't work.

The pub left quite a bit to be desired. Our bedroom and bathroom were a good size and pleasantly decorated but the general ambience of the pub was that it needs a wholesale revision.

The Malt Scoop Inn is a treasure! The staff and locals are incredibly friendly, making you feel right at home. The food and drinks are top-notch, and I love that it's dog-friendly too. Highly recommend for a cozy and welcoming experience!

Fabulous real locals pub with a great atmosphere. Staff are really friendly and efficient even on a really busy night. We are dinner there and had a great meal and bottle of wine - cooked well and good value.

Driving from Illfracomb to Okehampton decided we needed something to eat, most places that popped up on google didn't fit the bill, however, as we continued saw the sign outside The Malt Scoop. A quick check within, Sunday lunch on and dog friendly. The staff very friendly and the food like mum to to cook. I really can't fault. One of the best Sunday lunches, good beer in a pub that was built when thatch was fashionable. Also on Britstop

Very friendly and a great atmosphere. Super Fish & Chip supper with mushy peas and curry sauce. Very tasty and perfectly cooked and presented will certainly come back for more

Lovely venue with well cooked and well presented food. We ate there every night of the five nights we stayed there in the b n b. Also breakfast which I had to ask to have less as I found it too much for me. My partner was happy with his full breakfast though.

Passed this place many times & not stopped. I should have visited before, very friendly, good pub food & what a lovely building with lots of nooks to have a cozy drink in.

Have just been in for Sunday lunch and we had one of the best roast dinners that we’ve had for a while. Choice was limited to pork or lamb but it was beautifully cooked and presented. Lovely ambiance with good beer and a lovely hostess to chat with. As what will be a local pub to us will definitely be returning fairly often.

After visiting a few years ago we returned. Landlady Becky is very welcoming and her lovely dog Devon. Limited but varied menu as Becky does everything. Had the homemade lasagne, chips and salad. Very tasty and squeezed in sticky toffee for pud. Highly recommended.

My partner and I were in the area visiting relatives and stayed 5 nights with our two Labradoodles. We ate there each day including a delicious Sunday roast lunch. The food was great and too much at times. I asked for half the scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast for breakfast after the first morning. Becky the landlady was funny and so helpful and we fell in love with her gorgeous dog Devon - such a character. We sat in the snug off the main bar in the evenings and chatted happily with the locals who were all so welcoming. Only downside were the steep steps to the room which might prove challenging to some guests but overall I would rate the place 11/10 and will certainly return. I have already recommended the place to friends.

Landlady very welcoming food freshly cooked and very nice we will be back for another visit soon petra and Gordon

We enjoyed a very warm welcome and had a very good night's sleep in the comfortable and clean room. We enjoyed the breakfast too. Thank you .

Stopped for a beer on Sunday afternoon. Excellent! Didn't have option of sampling food.

Friendly locals and lovely chatty atmosphere

Your traditional nice and cosy village pub with nice bar staff and friendly regulars

Just deliver in there Looks nice and a friendly atmosphere

Great local very friendly. Beer was good to.

We had a very lovely experience staying at the malt scoop. The bar staff were friendly and welcoming, the room was spacious, fresh and clean. The bathroom was warm and a lovely size (extra bound for having both shampoo and conditioner in the room!). We also dined for breakfast following our stay and we were not disappointed. The breakfast was well sized and fresh. Would recommend and would stay again. Thank you very much for having us.

We stayed here as we were going to a wedding in Torrington the following day. The staff and locals at this village pub were so friendly and welcoming. Our room was spotless and had everything we needed. We booked for dinner and the food was lovely as was our breakfast in the morning. Becky the landlady was great and we will definately be returning.

The bar lady is very rude and abusive only went in for a soft drink and she became abusive after as I had my vehicle parked outside

Ideal stop off for lovely meal. However no local amenities

We visited this pub for lunch and were made to feel very welcome by the landlady and he staff. We took our dog Rosie with us too as it was a dog friendly pub. The food was delightful as it was all freshly cooked after ordering. We will certainly go back again.

The service was extremely slow we waited in excess of an hour when there were only two other tables of diners (2 + 2) The food was mediocre at best and did not represent what was described on the menu The outside has been done so nicely but the inside appears as if money ran out before completion. Not a place to go to if you want to enjoy your dining experience

Just returned from 3 night stay at the Malt Scoop and wish it had been for longer. Our room was lovely, absolutely spotless. Becky ,the owner, is a lovely woman for whom nothing is too much trouble. The barmaids, Chloe and Amanda were very welcoming and good fun. The locals were friendly and welcoming. The food was extremely good and very well presented and then there was the main man, Devon, who will break any womans heart. Devon is the dog. Thanks to you all and see you soon. Andre and Shelagh

Made to feel very welcome. Room was amazing, very clean and some very homely touches. Becky could not do enough for us. Breakfast was big and freshly cooked. The locals and Devon the dog very friendly as well. Look forward to staying again.

Lovely little pub. Very friendly and welcoming landlady.

There were a few things that weren't great about our stay. The first reason is there was no door to the bathroom, meaning there was no privacy when going to the toilet. I asked if there was a vegetarian full English and the owner replied in a rude tone " yes it's the full English but without any meat " and also the owner of the hotel / pub was banging on the other door down the hallway shouting hello to the other guests to get their attention and finally we were 30 minutes early to breakfast but the owner said we we had to wait for 30 minutes before she would serve us , even though there were only 2 other people In the whole place that were eating. The owner over all was really rude and is the downfall of our stay.

Superb place. Friendly dog Devon was on hand to entertain the kids! Good food and atmosphere

We recently stayed at the Inn . We was made very welcomed by the landlady and her staff. The room was bright, clean, lovely comfy bed too. Our dog was welcomed too. The food was heavenly and well presented . We would recommend here to friends and family and look forward to going back one day .

Lovely b&b comfortable .great food ,cooked breakfast provided lovely host and staff

Lovely scampi and chips! Happy friendly staff.

The food here is impeccable. I came here for the first time when they reopened in may and now I’m in here every night, the landlady her self is lovely as well as the bar staff and the very friendly dog! Can’t fault the place very attentive staff, good food and an overall pretty location.

Beautiful thatched village pub with oodles of character. Wood burner in the bar makes evenings warm and cozy. Tribute on tap and landlady Becky cooks some lovely food. Our room was clean and tidy with all the usual refinements. The bed was comfortable and the room was warm even during our end of October visit. After busy days exploring the area there was always a warm welcome and a hot meal ready. We really liked it here and would recommend a stay, in a warm, friendly village pub.

Love it in here . Food is good and atmosphere great. You'll love it 👍👍

Our first meal out since lockdown and we weren’t disappointed. Lots of space we sat in a cosy little room and were served by a friendly waitress. We chose a starter of crispy Parma ham with mozzarella and salad and 24hr slow roasted beef for the main. Both were delicious and very well presented. We have visited a few times for a drink when we have been cycling and enjoyed the friendliness of the pub and Becky the landlady. Will definitely eat at the Malt Scoop again.

Stayed there for a couple of nights, has 2 rooms which are tasteful and comfortable. Running a limited menu due to COVID, but don’t let that put you off as the food is good. Remember it’s a small place, run by one person, so don’t expect luxury. Nice little garden at the back. A little pricey for what there is

I had the pleasure of staying here whilst spending the week working in the surrounding area and beyond. Becky is a great host. Nothing was too much trouble even during the unfortunate circumstances we find ourselves in with Covid 19. And Devon, her dog is great fun to be around if you’re a dog lover. Food is great, the pub itself is quaint and welcoming with a great garden area to relax in after a hard days work. The room was very clean and spacious with no signs of dog hair as opposed to previous reviews. The fact that Devon is a non moulting breed and is not allowed near the guest rooms would lead me to believe the client had an issue Will definitely be booking back in when down in the area again whether that be for business or pleasure.

After booking and paying in full for 2 rooms I recieved a call from this person who claimed to be the owner. She was very abrubt and really quite rude from the outset of the conversation, and after a short conversation about not eating in her rooms (to which I tried to explain that we would not eat in her rooms, but we just wanted to observe social distancing and did not want to sit in any communal spaces to eat, and that we just needed the rooms as we are key workers working on critical 5G infrastructure in the area). I also said that we wouldnt need any breakfast as we would be up and out early. She then accused me of being argumentative, told me she was cancelling the rooms and she hung the phone up on me. I can honestly say that I have never been spoken to that way by anyone in the so-called hospitality industry, and I have never had to make a complaint before, this is the 1st time I have every written a review but I felt so offended by the way I have just been treated that I had to write this negative review. This woman was completley unreasonable and very unfair and the way she spoke to me as a paying customer was completly unacceptilbe. I then just recieved a call from booking.com stating that the accomodation is not available due to building works and a leaking roof in the room, which is total nonesence, so she is a bare faced liar as well as a very rude person. Avoid at all costs.Very unhappy!

Lovely friendly pub, nice warm fire to go with the warm welcome.from the landlady and the customers

Food was poor and found a hair in my breakfast. Think it was probably a dog hair. The bed linen was also covered in dog hair. Rooms were not cleaned and yet I stayed for 4 nights.

Had a lovely burger here, owner was very welcoming and friendly (big bonus for being a dog friendly pub!) nothing was too much bother. Possibly the best chips I've had in a long time absolutely delicious! Can't fault my visit at all will be going back for some more yummy food for certain

Ordinary pub. Went in for a midday coffee and it was OK. Only positive was they had a lovely dog there but the staff were a bit miserable

Called in for Sunday lunch only be told they were not cooking lunch. Very disappointing so I wouldn't give any stars

Hubby booked a room for 1 night. We were visiting rhs Rosemoor and wanted a local pub to stay, we thought it would be lovely to have a drink in the bar and then some good pub food without then having to drive to a Hotel. 2 days beforehand we had phone call from the landlady to tell us the pub was closed Wednesdays and there would be neither food nor drink available. Deeply disappointed, we nevertheless decided to make the best of it and take a taxi to another local pub to eat. However, when we arrived at the Malt Scoop Inn I found our room completely inaccessible, due to recent knee replacement surgery. There were steep steps to get to our room, and within our room, to get to the bathroom. Not only steep steps, but absolutely nothing to hold onto, no handrails at all. There was no separate shower, just a bathtub, again not accessible for me.We went to speak to the landlady to explain that not only were we disappointed with the lack of pub facilities and food, the room and bathroom were just not suitable. We asked for a refund so that we could try to find another room locally, but she refused. Her only compromise was to offer to warm us up some lasagne from her freezer - presumably to sit by ourselves in a cold,empty pub!In the end it was so depressing and upsetting that we decided to leave and find somewhere else, despite not getting any refund.Other things to note - no door on the bathroom, just a curtain! Also the bar area was full of flies!So be warned, if you find steps even slightly difficult, this accommodation is not for you.Note - just down the road at the Ram's Head Inn we found a lovely cosy room with a wonderful comfortable bed and a cosy bar with amazing food for just £15 more then the Malt Scoop Inn. We had a lovely evening and were so glad we moved.

Booked stay on 2nd August for arrival on 7th August, all looked good but in day of arrival had a phone call to ask 'what time are you arriving as I'm going out' we gave approx time and asked about evening meal, the reply was that the pub was closed Wednesdays and there wouldn't be any and that was made clear on booking.com. I checked the booking web site and found no trace of that info. Manageress was adamant she had seen it but when I asked her to find it on my smartphone she said she had other things to do. She was very verbally aggressive and I would suggest she needs professional help.

For many a visit to the Malt Scoop will not be a pleasant experience! It’s no modern hotel, has only two bedrooms, no facilities, very limited food offer and a somewhat “alternative” service offer!However if you want quirky and a very personal experience you may be happy to overlook its failings. The bedroom is spacious, well equipped, and has nice little touches like filter coffee. As the Inn appears to have only one member of staff the food offering is very limited and cooked by the owner/ barman etc....Food was basic but tasty.If you just want an over night stay and like quirky , the Malt Scoop might be for you!

The B+B facilities were fine. I only had breakfast on the last of three days, and it was a good full-English: lovely.

We set out to have lunch at the Cyder Presse in Weare Gifford and were greeted by a Sorry No Food sign - not mentioned on their web site - we were very pleased to arrive at the Malt Scoop in Merton and to find a warm welcome, good beer and food. A limited lunchtime menu but adequate for us and cooked and presented well. Their dinner menu looked very inviting. The pub is dog friendly with the resident making a handsome doormat! We enjoyed the rest of our day exploring the beautiful countryside around Shebbear.

B&B - excellent, large room facing the fields out the back, en suite and all that I could want and pre-ordered breakfast ready on time. All for £55 per night in August! Pub - I drink Ale and it hardly touched the sides, perfect temperature and very fresh. Beer garden - lovely views and big - I spent a lot of time out there. Food - I was completely satisfied every night and some things I found really delicious - the portion sizes are spot on, I couldn't finish a single plate, but someone else probably would.The Building - it's a very interesting building.Merton - why not? It's a very good base camp to explore a wide area and be back in time for dinner and drinks. And there are lots of things you can do or just look at nearby, including in Merton itself.

...so our campervan broke down literally on the doorstep of The Malt Scoop yesterday evening. During an extended wait for our breakdown service, the pub opened at 6pm and we couldn’t resist venturing in. The landlady ( sorry I didn’t catch your name) and Jordan were very friendly and welcoming, and offered the use of the pub phone as we had poor signal on our mobiles.Thankyou to one of the locals ( you know who you are!) who took a look at the engine and quickly diagnosed a snapped fan belt due to a seized alternator. We updated the breakdown service but it soon became clear that we would have plenty of time for dinner so we ordered lasagne and a steak and kidney pot pie- both piping hot and delicious. We had time to relax in the comfortable lounge by the bar until we were eventually rescued. So thank you to the staff for making our breakdown into a lovely dinner for two!.

This used to be a great place to go, then it went downhill. We recently tried it again, and everything is much improved - a much better attitude, a new chef, a reduced menu, and good food. Will be going there again soon.

Zu finden war es schwer, denn weder das Auto Navigationssystem noch Apple Map oder Google Map haben das richtige Ziel gefunden. Parkplatz genau gegenüber. Sehr freundlicher Empfang. Das Zimmer ist gut und sauber. Alles da was man braucht. Kein internationales, rein englisches Frühstück. Wenig in der Nähe, immer ein Auto erforderlich.

We booked a late table, 4pm, the latest we could as we had a busy morning. Then started having second thoughts, end of service, would there be very little left, would it be hot, etc etc,Well, we needn’t have worried. Charming pub, welcomed by the resident pooch Devon, labradoodle I think. Our table was ready, there were still quite a few people there, mostly by the bar now. Huge choice of food, extras as it was Easter! We chose the beef, lamb and pork and have to say it was all superb. And then the veg started to come out, then more, and more! We have never been offered so much veg anywhere else and it was all piping hot and fresh. Sadly we couldn’t do it justice but we ate as much as was humanly possible . The staff were very attentive, ensuring we had everything we needed and that everything was to,our satisfaction. Sadly we didn’t have room for a proper pud, I was so temped by the sticky toffee pudding, my favourite, but just couldn’t manage it. We did have ice cream which was also lovely, creamy and very chocolately.A cosy pub, with a welcoming and cosy ambiance, great food and great staff.Some of the negative reviews must have visited on a bad day or they may be extra critical! Not everyone likes the same things!Will we go back.....ABSOLUTELY, there is a great menu to be worked through and I will update further.note: rating below for service, value and food is not allowing me to select so I’m giving 5* for them all

me and my wife went last Sunday, which was also mothering Sunday, had an amazing roast dinner, staff were really Friendly , and the locals were also chatty which was great, we will be going again soon , and maybe use it as one of our local pubs too, Brilliant ,

worst meals in a long time the list is long cold quantity representation attitudes. ect. nice pub just would not recommend food..

We booked for a family gathering, weeks in advance. We were asked if we wanted to order the Christmas set-menu, or Sunday roast. We asked for roast beef for all members of our party (10 adults and 5 children.)

What a difference 12 months can make from my last review and this Sundays experience, we could have been in a different pub. Half the veg for four of us that we received on our last visit (and all bar the roast spuds were only warm) We ordered pork lamb and beef and all were served stone cold as if just been taken from the fridge, when we complained we were told there were problems in the kitchen and they hadn't got room to do everything! The meat was taken away and warmed up but by the time they were returned the veg had gone cold.

Called in on the way home from work, had a black and blue burger and at the time of order was asked if I wanted the cheese melted which I answered yes.

THE LAST REVIEW IS UTTER RUBBISH, IGNORE IT!

I wish I had read the reviews on here before going!! Everything is deep fried and burnt, even the buns my children's burgers came in. They wanted £8 for a kids burger and chips, that arrived burnt and were the cheapest frozen burgers you could find. My 'homemade' fishcakes and salad were far from homemade, but actually the only edible thing we were served. The onion rings were completely burnt and the batter was falling off, like they'd forgotten the egg in the batter. Then to top it all off my husband had the 9oz beefburger. He took a bite and boiling hot oil came flying out, burnt all up his arm and face and has left him with blisters on his gums and lips!!! We complained straight away, it's a husband and wife team, wife is front of house and husband cooking. The man was extremely apologetic and totally embarrassed, he clearly knew his food is crap. The wife started to argue with us trying to claim we were just after free food!! We had had 1 bite each. She was extremely rude trying to make excuses for the food and shouting in front of our children... perhaps the fact that we were the only customers in the pub should have told us every thing. Would never in a million years go there again. Shame as it sounds like it was nice before the new owners took over. Please take my word and avoid, you will be disappointed I promise. If I could give zero stars I would

Menu is so long and has so many sections you haven't a clue what to order and the lady behind the bar was very eager but totally overwhelmed by about 12 diners! Do not recommend.

We have visited the Malt Scoop in Merton a few times now since the new owners have taken over and...

Have been here a few times recently and it has not disappointed. The new owners are very welcoming and eager...

Such a lovely, well decorated and furnished place that showed huge potential. It was a huge shame that it went so downhill from there. The barman was friendly but didn't really give us much of a clue as to where to go or sit so nothing quite like an awkward wonder in a small "local" pub to go and find your table. We ordered the vegetable sizzler with mushrooms and a 12oz med/rare rump steak. The vegetable sizzler was tasty enough although lacked one fairly vital part . . . The mushrooms! Not a single one to be found. Next, the steak. I ordered medium rare and I received very well done. It also certainly not 12oz of rump. After being asked if everything was ok and we had explained to the waitress the above the chef came out to "explain". Patronising isn't the word. To be sat there and preached to about regulations and temperatures of the centre of steaks without so much of an apology but an acceptance of the fact the steak was over cooked is not what I call a resolution or a good service. Lack of mushrooms on the vegetable sizzler with mushrooms simply had no answer.

A nice little pub. They had a fantastically varied menu - loads of choice and all sounding delicious. In the end both myself and my dining partner went for crab cakes on a glass noodle salad, which was nice but we were glad of the vegetable side. Prices very reasonable - generally less than£10 per main. Watching other dishes going out, the rarebit looked very good. Only comment is that the poor lady on the bar was also serving and front of house and rushed off her feet. And kitchen service was quite slow.

Uninviting Place cold atmosphere nothing like how it use to be!!Terrible service and Food. The New owners have alot to learn on how to treat there customer... In the Future!!!

Such a shame and I'm sorry to have to write this but, service was slow, landlady didn't seem to know what was on her own menu (they have been there since beginning of June we are now mid August) had to wait for a table, I thought this was due to them being busy, we said it wasn't a problem anyway but when we were shown to the dining room we found there was only one other table of 4 in there!The table next to us had steaks, they were promptly returned to the kitchen as they weren't cooked to their specification. The cook brought some more out, stood there apologetic and banging on about how he had to make sure food was cooked properly as his EHO would knock his rating down if he didn't and how much of a risk he was taking giving them medium/rare steaks.Anyway, after a very long wait our food came out, mine was promptly returned to the kitchen as well... I had to laugh, it was still frozen in the middle! Chips were tepid and I was missing the homemade tartare sauce that goes with the dish, I asked where the sauce was and they brought a pot out that must of contained a small teaspoon of it, it was like water and I wished I hadn't bothered asking for it! I had waited so long for the second lot of properly cooked food to come out my partner had finished his long before mine had even come out. Thought we would of at least been offered a drink on the house for their cock up but sadly no, we won't be returning or giving any second chances. They appear clueless about good customer relations, details regarding their own pub and even how to cook or the basic concept of food science! There were only 6 people eating inc. us, dread to think of the service if it was busy!

Staying locally at deer park and was recommended this pub by our host. So glad we visited, twice in the weeks holiday. We were not disappointed. Owners are new to the pub but made us feel very welcome, Chatting to us and the children. Food was fresh, cooked to order and piping hot on arrival. Just what you would expect from a country pub, and not microwaved like lots of meals are in other establishments. Lots of choice and very reasonable. There was a bit of wait on food but we were told of the wait when ordered. And you can expect that when food is freshly cooked and not microwaved rubbish. This is more than likely to improve with experience over time, after all everyone has teething problems and owners are new to the pub. Thanks for making us welcome and your hospitality. We had a brilliant evening in a friendly local pub. Hope to visit again when were back in the area. Good luck to owners. Your doing fantastic.

This was our fourth visit in 4 summers staying at Smytham Manor and by far the least enjoyable. Then owners are very eager to please but the food was quite a few notches down where it used to be and took an age to come out. Yes, it was busy but I think 40 minutes for a starter is too much and it would have been better if we'd been told in advance. Restaurant aside, there didn't appear to be many in and the atmosphere wasn't what it was in previous years. Here's hoping it's just teething problems and the new owners get up to speed because at the moment it's trading on past reputation.

Visited the Malt and Scoop Merton today 15 July 2017. friendly host Menu average meal was not brilliant fish cakes over cooked fish pie was more Potato than fish took almost 50 minutes to arrive service slow pricing average in my opinion not a good place to eat

Lovely coffe but the visit was spoiled by the landlord's over-amerous dog's unwanted attention to my (male) dog! He could have done more to control it. Shame.

Stopped for a lunch time snack with friends and found the choice to be excellent and reasonably priced

food here is great, service is fab and really friendly and this is a quirky little place, however it is changing hands soon so watch this space!

Scoured TA for the best place to go for Sunday lunch in north Devon and decided to try The Malt Scoop - and we weren't disappointed. Great, friendly welcome, no problem with the dog coming into the dining room and brilliantly prompt service/waitressing. My husband and I chose the slow-cooked beef brisket, 9 year old daughter had roast turkey - but child-size portion.Veggies arrived within 5-10 minutes and it wasn't until we were driving home that we realised just how many vegetables we'd been presented with... perfectly cooked carrot batons, peas and fine green beans; incredible roast potatoes, red cabbage, creamed, green cabbage; mashed sweet potato, mashed swede and lastly, the most delicious broccoli and cauliflower cheese.The roasts were all presented in oversized Yorkshire puddings, another - generous boat of gravy was provided - and sauces were also offered. Well, it was tough, but we got there in the end. We smiled at another diner's response to the waitress' asking 'Can I bring you anything else?' - 'No, please don't' - and disgustingly, made space for some puddings.Two gorgeous scoops of ice cream for daughter (flavours were inspired), spotted dick and custard for husband and a lemon and ginger cheesecake for me. All puds were fabulous.7 hours later, we've yet to eat again - seems that Sunday lunch at The Malt Scoop does that to you. Great food, unpretentious place, super-warm welcome and exceptionally well-priced, too.

This was our first visit to the Malt Scoop having driven past it many times. It's a small and quirky building with a typical village pub atmosphere. Friendly welcome. Limited choice but our roast lunch was very nice indeed. Both the braised brisket and slow cooked lamb were excellent. Plenty of vegetables, seven types in all and cooked properly (al dente). Service was efficient and the meal was value for money. Definitely worth a visit.

Always fabulous food and great value. All staff know what they are doing, so welcoming and professional and a great atmosphere always. Dog and child friendly with a big sunny garden.

Great Pub, family and dog friendly. Fantastic menu. Sunday roasts are the best, with just about every veg you could imagine! Make sure you come with an empty stomach!

Finally visited here after driving past it since we moved to the area last year, we want for Sunday lunch with friends, really welcoming pub on arrival and the food was so good, best Sunday lunch i have had out, not only on quality but quantity too, and the crackling with the pork was perfect! Lots of choice on desserts too and they were scrummy as well. we all enjoyed our meal, really good value and the service was excellent, we will visit again very soon, they have an extensive daily menu so we need to sample some of those too, fabulous pub.

What an absolute gem of a place. So much character. Staff very friendly and welcoming. One of the best roast dinners I have ever had and at such a good price. Can't wait to go back

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch the food was gorgeous and so much of it - the variety of vegetables was outstanding. Highly recommended!!

Never been before (despite living only 20 mins away), but was attracted by T/A reviews. And they were right - charming pub, good food, perfect price point, three ales well kept and, most of all, such a welcoming atmosphere - both from landlord (sorry no name) and Louise from the kitchen. Thank you. Will certainly return.

Excellent night out with friends and family. Fabulous food as always, brilliant atmosphere. Highly recommended.

We stayed in a rented lodge close by and passed this pub by chance. We decided to stop for a roast Sunday Lunch as it was recommended in the lodge visitor's book we are both very glad we did. If you like good "home cooking" served by very friendly staff you will love it here. Probably one of the best Sunday roasts we have ever had (and we've had a few) and such excellent value at under £10 The selection of vegetables was amazing and could easily have fed at least another two people, we both wished we had room to try the home made puddings! We will go again if we are ever in that neck of the woods and cannot recommend it highly enough

The pub was recommended by the owner of our holiday let so we thought we would give it a try. We're so glad that we did. The owner was very welcoming and brought our greyhound a bowl of water as soon as we sat down. The food menu was amazing - so much choice. We didn't expect so much variety in what is quite a small village pub. Our waitress was charming and very attentive. The food was very tasty and of generous proportions so you would need a very big appetite to manage more than one dish. The choice of beers is good. I would certainly recommend this place.

Although we only stopped for a drink at lunchtime (and a packet of crisps -after the breakfast we had had nothing more was needed!) we were made very welcome by the barman and the locals in there! A lady was eating and her meal looked super!If we hadn't had good food where we stayed we would have certainly eaten there!Should we go back that way for a break we would certainly include The Malt Scoop as somewhere to eat!

We are a couple who enjoy the countryside, together with our dog we stayed at the Malt Scoop and had a really good time. The inn is in a great location for the Tarka Trail, Dartmoor and the North Devon coast Landlady Louise and her brother Ed and staff ensured that we were very welcome, well fed (fantastic food and very generous portions) and provided us with a clean and comfortable room. We were pleased to see that the pub is very well supported by the locals and there was a happy friendly atmosphere We thoroughly recommend this establishment, thanks from Sally Nigel & Stan

Perfect mix of locals and holiday makers. Friendly and helpful staff. Menu one of the largest I have seen. Great, home cooked food, sensible prices. Sizzlers were excellent and the Turkish delight cream amazing.

We stayed in a B&B just down the road from this pub and visited for an evening meal. It welcomes children and although there's no specific children's menu there were lighter bites and 'baskets' they could choose from. The food was tasty, nothing exceptional but just what we wanted after a long journey, the portions were rather large. The service was friendly and they were willing to make adjustments to the menu if requested. There was a great selection of flavours of ice cream. The toilets are accessed by going outside which our boys thought was cool.

Huge portions, cozy and interesting rooms. Made very welcome when we arrived 15 minutes before opening, a relief with two hungry kids! Really friendly and accommodating owners, flexible about us eating on sofas and changes to kids meals. Really good and would not hesitate to recommend to all, quiet couples drink, single visitors and families.

This is a lovely old pub with a warm ambiance. Staff were really friendly. Good food and an interesting menu.

There were a number of positives of my stay in the Malt Scoop Inn, not least the delicious food which I had on my final night, the warm welcome and the proprietor going out of her way to provide breakfast for me very early in the morning. There were a couple of opportunities for the inn to improve which would make staying there more attractive. Firstly, the room had an extremely strong smell of air freshener which usually means something is trying to be covered. When I switched it off (I get headaches) there was indeed an odd smell in the room. The key thing, however, is the noise. On both nights of my stay there were drunken men in the bar immediately below the room shouting until midnight, meaning I hardly slept. If you are going to drink until 12am then go to bed, then this is fine for you. However, if you are in the area on business or want to sleep before 12, I wouldn't recommend them for a stay. Personally I wouldn't go back except for food.

We accompanied friends to this pub for Sunday lunch. Excellent service, food was plentiful, lots of fresh vegetables and very large Yorkshire puddings. We only managed starter and main had to for go desert as we were full. Lovely pub, well worth the drive to get to it, will return.

It is becoming a bit of a habit, having a meal at the Malt Scoop when visiting friends down this way. We've have had a few meals here but the Sunday Dinner last week was excellent, well cooked meat with a fantastic selection of vegetables, throw in a pint of quality ale and you've got perfection, we shall be back.

Called into this pub for lunch after a walk in the country. The pub car park is on the opposite side of the road in case you are confused about where to park.It is fair to say that this pub has 'grown' over the centuries (and not plonked there by some corporate space-ship). It has very low ceilings and seating areas tucked out of the way in various places which frankly is fantastic!When we arrived we found the locals around the small main bar area and ascertained whether we could bring our dog in - thankfully yes, so a big tick there from the off. We sat in the next room and were brought the menu and told that there was both a specials board and a sizzlers board in the bar. So in effect three menus - and what a great choice too. In addition to this there was a good selection of local beers and ciders.The service was great and the staff very friendly. The food was also of an excellent quality - what more do you want?

Went down for an evening meal and it was really well cooked and really attentive waitress top notch and will be back for more thanks Louise

My partner and I popped in for a quick lunch with our newborn.Staff were all so friendly sitting around the bar themselves even though they weren't on shift- you could see they just enjoyed being there and each other's company.They welcomed us in and cooed appropriately over our bundle of joy which was nice.We sat at the quaint bar by the warm fire whilst our food was freshly cooked~ then we were given the choice to stay Comfi where we were, could move to the more formal dining room or eat at the relaxed sofas in the next room.We chose the later and we noticed they'd put a small fire on in there too which was nice.Our food ( blue and black burger) was simply incredible! Fresh homemade burger with delicious sauces. You could taste the quality- and what was excellent is you could choose the size ( I went for the 4oz and my partner the 8oz- how anyone could eat the 16oz is beyond me as they were very filling). The bread was soft and the chips crunchy.The only advise we'd offer is to add some salad onto the plate- they kindly made us a lovely bowl with lots of grapes, lettuce, tomatoes etc ( which was so refreshing) but it would be nice to have that already.... It made a nice contrast to the saltiness of the burger and cheese.I think the thing that made it best for me personally as a new mum- was the acceptance yet privacy I was given when I had to breastfeed. The staff still talked to me normally without being embarrassed yet didn't hound us and certainly didn't ask us to leave ( which I've heard in other pubs does happen).Other customers came in, regulars and locals. All just as welcome as the next..It was a perfect lunch and we' ll be back.