The New Fountain Inn in East Devon

First time visiting for Sunday Lunch, after hearing lots about The New Fountain Inn from our friends. We both had the roast dinner it was delicious, cooked to perfection. The beef was tender and vegetables well seasoned, the gravy spot on. Their specials boards sounded mouth watering so many choices, we will definitely be back to try. We heard there was new head chef, he’s certainly made a difference, in this village. Service team were attentive and welcoming. We look forward to our next visit.

I have been alive for a considerable time and as a consequence eaten lots of Sunday lunches at lots of pubs/restaurants. We attended the new fountain for my wife's birthday and I was highly impressed with the service, quality and taste of the lunch we were served. Lee, Kia and their team are a credit to the village and I couldn't fault the value for money of our lunch. It is definitely in the premier league and certainly in my top 3 of all time. Piping hot on arrival at the table, extra gravy boat no issue and all washed down with a lovely choice of beers. Will I eat there again. Well not just at the moment I'm still full!!!

Found staff communication very rude and abrupt I asked for a menu at bar understandably they was busy only one person on the bar , I was told see what he can do , I then asked a second member any change we could get some menu’s was spoken to passive aggressively to be told well let me see this party out, il give you menu’s walked past another two times by same member of staff and ignored , we drank up and left to have better service at another venue .

Another fantastic Sunday roast. Absolutely gorgeous food and very well catered for as a Coeliac. Great size portions and very fairly priced. 100% recommend!

Have been here for Sunday roast many times but dont know what happened yesterday, we waited 45 minutes for starters that arrived with our main which we sent back. The main course was great as usual with meat cooked really well but my husband had to change his order last minute as they had ran out of pies, why didnt they tell us sooner? I then ordered a simple sweet which again never arrived and after 40 minutes we decided to pay up and leave. We have never experienced such slow service as this at The New Fountain and it was late afternoon so the main rush of business between 12 and 2 had passed. Sad to say it has put us off returning for the time being which is a shame as their food is good but the chaotic service and the long wait for food was just unacceptable. We heard others at the bar trying to sort their orders and payments too. All in all very dissappointed.

Visited today as a family, the staff were very friendly & attentive making sure we were fully looked after the whole time…. Not to mention the food was amazing my steak pie just melted in my mouth and so full of flavour will deffo recommend

Wedding anniversary lunch time buffet/ 30 people , all family members. The food was excellent, the friendly staff were really helpful and the atmosphere in the fountain was brilliant. We had a great afternoon. We will be back for our next family gathering very soon. Thank you all.

visited again went in about 10 days ate about eight of them as usual the hosts and staff where very profesional , great food and ales, and room for the vintage tractors who get thirsty aswell.

Lovely spot, lovely people. Great food. I had asked for an extra slice of toast with my starter... fine, no problem. How ever I was sort of disappointed and amused when noticed that I had been charged £1 for this at the end of the meal. This just felt a little unnecessary for me - when I asked about it - I was sort of embarrassed - I mean it is only £1 right... but still when you are paying over £50 for a Sunday lunch - it just seemed a little odd. Other than that it would have been a star review... but for some reason that silly little thing really took something away from the friendliness of the place .

Went to the pub maybe a dozen times for drinks and food a great experiance g,good staff top real ales and food the best being the sunday roast.

Walked from Cranbrook’s and we’re only going to have a drink and walk back. Smelt the food and asked if they had any tables free, didn’t think they would as it was very busy inside. Luckily could have a table in 15 min. Sat inside by the bar and inside is lovely and roomy. Ordered roast beef and it was yummy. Melted in the mouth and 2 massive slices. 4 potatoes, Yorkshirepud, , cauliflower cheese, red cabbage, swede, broccoli and carrots and loads of gravy. We ordered regular for just over £13 each and next time I will have small as it was huge, luckily my husband ate what I left so was ok. The staff were so friendly and the food I can honestly say it’s the best roast we’ve had and we have tried lots of places in and around Exeter. We will definitely be returning, loads x

Delicious food and very large portions, very full but managed to fit dessert in which was very worth it. Board games to keep the kids occupied. Very friendly staff.

Very friendly and informal dining. The pub has been well refurbished and whilst the menu is a little limited, what they do have is well prepared, well presented and hearty. Good selection of beers and wine.

Very friendly welcoming pub. Had a great roast lunch; the small roast is a good portion of meat, Yorkshire and roasties, with all the veg in bowls on the table. Excellent quality, beef was cooked to perfection and the vegetables weren’t overcooked. Lovely selection including red cabbage and cauliflower cheese. Service was attentive without feeling rushed. Wide choice of Puddings including sundaes, treacle sponge, chocolate brownies. Lemon curd Eton mess is to die for as is the biscoff sundae. Thank you for making our family lunch special, we all enjoyed ourselves and were well fed!

Rang up last minute and got a table food really good and tasty with decent size portions. atmosphere was good, friendly staff would reccommend.

The most amazing monkfish Thai curry! Best curry I've had in ages. Lovely atmosphere and so accommodating. Thank you for the fun night

We were made very welcome by all for our booked celebration buffet after the funeral of our mother at the nearby crematorium. The food was delicious - check out the samosas - and very plentiful. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you.

My first time to eat here since the "makeover" by the new owners. I've used this pub since 1993 and was never disappointed by the food then - and wasn't disappointed this time! A warm welcome from the owners and the food and service was good. Simple pub food, well cooked and plenty of it. I will certainly be back despite living 30 miles away rather than the 3 miles I had to travel hitherto !

We were there for dinner on a very busy, cold and wet Friday evening. As soon as we walked in, it was a lovely atmosphere, warm and cosy. Very welcoming, efficient, friendly service and everything was spot on. We had a great night, the time flew by and the bill was really reasonable. Highly recommended.

Went for Sunday lunch for the 1st time since the refurb. Had pate to start which was ok, roast beef for main. The beef was very tender, nice big selection of veg, the roast potatoes seemed like they were cooked in advance then reheated. Very hard and didn't taste nice. The extension is very bland and there was no atmosphere. You could hear everyone's conversation ,could do with some music maybe. Also, a nightmare place to get to on a Saturday night if you wanted a few beers as no transport from Cranbrook. Needs local taxi firm on board then I would go more.

Had an excellent meal with friends on Sunday this week, 2 roasts, fish and chip and a pie of the day were all excellent, the team were friendly and welcoming, and the food was excellent value for money, plus I have never tasted Cauliflowere Cheese like it, really amazing, could have eaten just that and been happy. Will return and well done everyone

It's a lovely pub. Staff are lovely. Today we were kept waiting longer and felt forgotten tbh. Our main course was great, but our dessert was mostly just a bowl of cream, not the good lemon curd Eton mess we have had there before. Shame, its usually really good. Hopefully next time it will be better again.

had sunday lunch choose beef large portions the best cauliflour cheese ive had great pots and wide selection of veg. cant fault anything went down with a great real ale.

Called whilst in traffic on motorway to check hot food available. Couldn't get through but got a call back, fabulous. Went in for a roast and it was absolutely delicious. Friendly staff. Desserts were also amazing. Thanks for a brilliant meal, well recommended.

Been most days while on holiday for food and drinks very goood real ale and food have specials fri day saturday good service tasty food great staff certainly recommend a visit

visited a few times for drinks and food withour old vintage tractors nice beer very pleasant barmaid had there beautiful beef burgers and steaks well prepared presented and tasty not over busy limited menu but all quality well priced thank you

Extremely good value for money. Menua a little limited but evrything served with a smile. Quaint choice of real ales

Went here at the weekend and what a great pub quite old fashioned compared to most pubs these day but that is the charm of the place. We went here some 6 to 7 years ago and still looks the delight it was then quite small but homely and comfortable. As for the service great, the girl who served us was 5 star and they had a good range of beers and ciders and as for the food that was very tasty, well cooked and very good value for money compared to most places these days. It goes to show you don't need to charge a fortune to make a pub work these days and that's why it will away have many happy customers for many more years.

Delicious dinner served by the lovely Katy (a genuine star - polite, efficient, friendly and super helpful). I tucked into tasty steak served with chunky chips, tomatoes, peas and mushrooms whilst my mum & sister enjoyed ham, egg(s) and chips and my nephew devoured the chicken breast! Yummy desserts too. Generous portions and very reasonable prices. The New Fountain is back on our radar and we will definitely be back next time we’re in Whimple. Highly recommend.Our thanks to the staff and chef.

Visited today for lunch, as a lot of the reviews say absolutely superb place, the locals are very friendly , and the food is awesome. A gorgeous roast and mixed crumble and custard absolutely set us up for the day. Cannot praise this place enough.

My Husband and I were on holiday and staying in Whimple. We had quite a few meals at the pub and all of them were lovely and very reasonably priced. The staff and locals were friendly and welcoming. Would certainly recommend as a place to eat.

Went for Sunday lunch with visiting relatives. Had roast beef. Huge portion and absolutely delicious for £7.95/head couldn't fault it.

Four of us had dinner on Saturday night. We had prawn salad and Brie starters, lamb shank , burger and beef rib for main then chocolate fudge cake, jam rolypoly and rhubarb and apple tart for desert. They were all fabulous. We could not fault anything. The staff were welcoming and friendly. The pub itself was very quiet but hopefully that's just because most people are still paying the Christmas credit card bill. We will definitely be visiting again and I would be very surprised if it's not busier next time. Thanks to the chef and staff for a fantastic evening

5 adults had lunch at this pub on Saturday. The staff and locals were friendly and the food was excellent especially considering the very reasonable prices and if in the area again we all agreed that we would eat here.

We had a family get together for dinner in the small, back room of the pub. We had pre ordered as there were 10 of us. The room was set up very well to accommodate us so that we could all chat and we were welcomed on arrival. The drinks were served efficiently and the food was hot and served just as we had ordered, no mean feat when serving steaks, pies etc and different veggies! Everyone agreed that the food was excellent and a great time was enjoyed by all! Would definitely recommend this lovely little traditional village pub with proper pub grub at great value for money.

Good value for money good menu very friendly staff and locals lovely village pub. Good varied menu starter to desert

We received a friendly welcome and the food was reasonably priced and of good quality. The selection of local beers was excellent. Despite being busy we received good service. This is a great local pub.

Just back from a brilliant roast pork Sunday lunch at the Fountain - lots of pork with good selection of vegetables, a beer annd a gin and tonic and then a couple of glasses of pinot noir followed by a couple of scrummy desserts of profiterole gateau and honeycombe cheesecake with clotted cream ...all for £31! Good value!

Fuimos en un día de la semana con un club de almuerzo de 15. Aunque ocupado con otros comensales podían bien con los números. Mi pierna de cordero era el mejor que he tenido en mucho tiempo. Todo nuestro grupo pensamos que la comida era muy buena y no hubo comentarios despreciar. Entiendo está bajo nueva dirección, así que vaya y darles su apoyo.

This is under new management,so as its local thought we would try it out, The steak was cheap but like leather the brie wellington was no more than a cheese pasty

A last minute decision a good plate of food for us both at a fair price. No hassle, perhaps a little slow if we had been in a rush but there were a dozen or so people just before us, so fair enough.

Un gran pub local con un par de interesantes cervezas de la mayoría del tiempo y un menú interesante que continúa evolucionando. Algunos viejos favoritos como gambas y patatas fritas y un excelente pollo fueron complementadas por los cazadores bean cajun burger en la noche que nos visitó.

The tenancy of this pub has been taken over by the chef and the menu improved. It's a little, local pub,with welcoming bar staff, a warm woodburner and a choice of local ales, as well as the ubiquitous lagers. The Sunday roast - no choice, but changes every week - was lamb, which suited us fine. Generous portions, good service, and £7.95; what is there not to like? Three pints later, the world seemed a much rosier place

Having passed this pub many times we finally got the opportunity to eat here and we weren't disappointed. The Fountain has very much a locals feel to it. We were made very welcome, the food choice was varied and appetising and arrived at our table promptly. It also tasted delicious in fact we enjoyed our experience so much we are returning in a few weeks with friends.

we went with friends to the new fountain inn as we had herd through friends it was a lovely place to eat, we were not disapointed, lots of selection , well cooked and presented well on your plate. Very friendly staff. A lovely cosy country inn

After completing the park run in Exeter their breakfast was much appreciated good selection of breakfast items, well cooked and presented

Visited NFI last week with a small group of family and friends. Patrick and the staff were brilliant. Great food and at least three real ales. Looking forward very much to our next visit.

Have eaten inside since the new Owners took charge (see my other review), & this is the second or third time we have had food to take away - the fish was very good & the chips were excellent (twice or three times fried ?).

Large friendly charming pub used by locals and visitors, meals are very good and varied, staff friendly, plenty of room in and outside, plenty of parking.

poped in for a few beers real ales were very good unfortunatly very quiet there was a good selection of beers and the menu looked very good but didnt eat

Staying in the village we walked to the pub from our hotel. It is small and on a Friday night very busy. However the staff were very welcoming and the regulars very friendly and chatty. We ordered drinks and food at the bar and found a table in the area with the dart board, as the rest of the tables in the main bar were occupied. The starters arrived quickly even though it was busy and we tucked in. They were perfect. When the main courses arrived unfortunately,the fish pie that my wife ordered was cold and she had to send it back to be reheated. The waiter couldn't have been more apologetic and helpful. The food came back piping hot and we continued with our meals. When it came to paying, my wife's glass of wine had been deducted from the bill to compensate for the cold meal. We had a lovely evening. Thank you.

Went on the spur of the moment with our son and future daughter in law. 3 of us had fish & chips and 1 had pork and apple burger on a brioche. Perfect, the food was excellent. Fish very light and tasty chips fantastic. The burger filled with bacon and cheese was also delicious. Excellent hospitality. Desserts very calorific but delicious. Will be there again defiantly. Thank you to the chef and our attentive waitress.

We had supper here one weekday night in January. In spite of some of the less than positive reviews we decided to give it a try since it was within walking distance. There is a small cosy bar, quite well stocked, house wines not great but not expensive. Staff were friendly and helpful. This seems like a nice 'local'.Sadly the food lets it down. The menu is encouragingly short but certainly not 'locally inspired' (pizza, curry, lasagne). I had a salad with blue cheese and walnuts to start - leaves were OK (possibly from a packet?) but barely any cheese or nuts. Followed it with curry and rice - once again, lots of sauce but hardly any meat. Portion control is evidently in operation. The sauce was not particularly tasty. My husband had fritters which he said were crisp but tasted of nothing much. My treacle tart for pudding was good but my husband had a rather dull cheese plate which looked as if it had been too long in the fridge. In all very disappointing and I am sorry we chose to eat here. It seems either as if they don't care about food or they need to completely re-think their menu. If offering few things then make sure it is good. If keeping it cheap then use simple ingredients but cook them in a more interesting way. One good thing was that it was not expensive.Do drink here but don't expect tasty food.

Walked here in 2 minutes from the B and B up the road. On a wet and windy night it was very welcoming and friendly with nice atmosphere - they had a few lovely local beers which I enjoyed and we had great food at a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend this

We decided to have our Christmas dinner out this year. We couldn't have made a better choice than the New Fountain Inn. The food was great, company was lovely and such a lovely relaxed afternoon. We will definitely be back next year and we are looking forward to the breakfasts stating in the new year. Thank you Domanic, Paddy , Jules and everyone else for a great Christmas Day.

I was down in Devon for a funeral, and in need of cheering up. My food was first rate, and the welcome from Dominic, Julia and Joe was excellent. Thank you very much

My daughter and I went here for lunch the other day and found it very clean and liked the cosy atmosphere of the pub. Very friendly staff, excellent fish and chips, my daughter had a pudding which she was very pleased with.

We had a meal and drinks at the pubAnd without being to harsh it was rubbish and the traditional ale was the same The bar staff are happy and helpful but no more than is expectedThe sign outside advetising for a chef and waiting staff might of been a clueWont be going back unless it changes

visited last month[august] had avery nice steak cooked perfectly price i would say about right presented very well beer was fine but i must say not to the standard as before bur generally good worth the visit

Excellent food and a varied menu.Friendly staff and locals.Just a short walk from Woodhayes Country House.

Have been a frequent visitor to Whimple for the past five years and always enjoyed the simple but extremely well priced food on offer at this pub. As usual I sat and read the comments in the visitor book to see what past visitors have discovered. Imagine my dismay at several less than favourable comments I found there about The Fountains Inn. Not to be deterred I visited myself and found myself echoing those comments. Little change to interior although can't say I was disappointed with that aspect, it is after all a local pub that should have quirky charm, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the prices being charged for food. If I wanted to pay those prices I would stroll down to the Thirsty Farmer at the other end of the village which caters very well for that end of the market. As a word of warning, the local in the village I live in tried this approach andfailed to please either locals or visiting trade. Thankfully they saw the light and have returned to an honest local booster. Will be interested to see what the visitor book throws on my next visit to Whimple. Until I read more favourable comments I will not return.

First time visit to our Local for food after the change of ownership. We were encouraged to take our friends to the Fountain as we had recently enjoyed a take-away pizza which was very "Italian".We received a very friendly welcome & the service was prompt.The food was very well presented & plenty hot enough. My steak & ale pie was excellent, tender & tasty meat with a very light pastry. I would probably have preferred more gravy but that's a minor point as I thoroughly enjoyed it. The chicken curry was good as was the fish & chips & the special of fish cakes & salad - the fish cakes were substantial but there may have been a misunderstanding over the salad as we needed to prompt for it (& overall it was a light-ish meal). Must mention the delicious chips !One of our companions thought the crumble was excellent, especially with the accompanying custard, the chocolate tart was OK (maybe slightly dry), & the lemon poset was good although the lemon was overwhelmed by the raspberries.All in all quite impressed & we will return.

We had eaten here many times before but this was the 1st time since the new owners have taken over. We were a little worried that too many changes would have taken place but we needn't have been. It's been spruced up and feels lighter fresher. We sat at our usual table in the corner. We ordered 2 gammon and 2 steaks, both cooked exactly how we asked. The gammon was amazing, a nice thick cut piece, cooked to perfection. The sirloin was succulent and the mushrooms and onion rings were amazing. The chips, well, fabulous! We all had dessert, ice cream,banoffee pie, sticky toffee and chocolate torte, all of which were delicious. Washed down with a bottle of house Chardonnay, very good and well priced, and cider/ales. Finished off the evening with a very good 'plop plop' decaf coffee, a rarity in most pub restaurants. Very well priced, high quality food and drink, presented wonderfully by friendly, welcoming staff that we felt we could have a laugh with. We will defiantly be returning with our friends who live in the village and will certainly be recommending The New Fountain for a good night out.

The New Fountain Inn has just had a face lift and is very clean and welcoming. Great to see a well behaved dog at the bar with his owner. A good range of foods on offer, sensibly priced and well present. Eating with your eyes as well as your taste buds. My partner had the gammon which was very well presented and on finishing he described it as brilliant. I had the special a Seafood linguine which tasted superb no lacking in the main ingredient of seafood. Our hosts were very personable and I wish them well in their venture. We will be back.

This Pub is under new ownership and has been given a facelift. The inside is very welcoming and clean and fresh. We had a meal, which was very nicely presented and well cooked. The prices are average for a good Pub meal and has a varied menu including Fish& Chips, Curry, Fish Pie and vegetables, Gammon Steak and a nice choice of Starters and Desserts.

We live in the village and quite often go to the pub. Lovely friendly staff. It has just been taken over by Steve and Dominic and they have done a great job. The food is lovely and definitely worth the money! If you are looking for a lovely friendly cosy pub to eat with friends or family the New Fountain Inn is the place to go!

Well done to Steve and Dominic on making the New Fountain look inviting with its new coat of paint. They have kept the village pub feel thank goodness, not tried to make it into something it isn't. We went on their second night, they were still feeling their way, the place was packed, the wood burner was lit and made for a very cosy atmosphere. When we booked they had told us that they were only offering a limited menu, whilst not the most exciting menu it offered plenty of choice. I have to say that the chips were the best I have tasted in a long time.We will definitely be going back, and look forward to trying out the new menu. If you are thinking of giving it a try I suggest you book as they were turning people away.

Quite a small pub but very cosy and warm. The food is lovely with that home cooked feel. Reasonable prices and always served hot. This is our second visit to Whimple. The last time was in 2013. We were made very welcome then as we were this time round. Lovely to see a local pub being used by locals and visitors too.

been a few times food is ok but the place is tiny and are made to feel you have to move on once you have eaten your mealthat is unless you are oe of the bar hogging locals who you have to battle to get to the bar no one is rude your just not made to welcome needless to say we dont use this pub any more like other people have sait the place is very "ORDINARY"

Pubs serving food are becoming ordinary, but sometimes, rather pleasantly, hidden behind that ordinary pub look is something a little extraordinary…….and this is one of those pubs. Our visit was with friends just before New Year’s Day and was one of those pleasant dinners that are enjoyable in themselves, with old friends, whatever is taken for dinner. The menu offers no surprises in itself. Dishes you would normally find on a pub grub menu are all there, steaks, fish, pies meat and two veg types etc. The place itself is very comfortable, it is like slipping into that old cardy, and it has that homely feeling, no spit and sawdust habits here, thank you. Basic tables and not a great quantity of them, which is good to see; other places cram so many tables in that sometimes it feels like a dinner for 4 can be a dinner for 8. Knife, fork, spoon and napkin, no frills. The staff and the regulars here are really pleasant and have that old easy going West Country familiarity. Now the food……I had the fish pie after many minutes of procrastination, one of those times when I could have ordered the entire menu. This was good solid, well-cooked fare and had to be home made. Big chunks of white fish, some smoky background themes and tender prawns in a good sauce, topped by well-made honest to goodness nothing added, well-seasoned mashed potato. A side of perfectly cooked vegetable melange, al dente where needed, served hot and fresh. The wine here is good, someone knows their way around a tasting sale and has chosen well. The house Merlot was very good. We had one of those occasions which in the assembly of its elements, was a perfect evening, in a perfect place with an ordinary expectation turned into an evening out of the ordinary. The pub itself, and I'm not a local, is a little out of the way, but if you are ever on the A30 and you see a turn off for Whimple; take it and enjoy perhaps a lunch or a dinner outside of your normal pub grub expectation. You won’t regret the small detour.

This is what you want from a village pub, well-priced home cooked grub, real cider made from locally grown apples and the kind of warm welcome that keeps you glowing for days...or then again that may have the cider. We ate on a damp Thursday lunchtime and the place was packed so booking's clearly recommended if you want to eat here.

We have eaten at The New Foundation Inn on a few occasions over the last two years or so. The food has always been fairly average but also very cheap. Me and my wife went for dinner a couple of Saturdays ago with the family and unfortunately it was very disappointing. I was therefore surprised to see so many positive reviews recently.I had a nice pint of Reel Ale on arrival and my starter of fried smelt was nice although I had to ask for some tartar sauce as it didn't come with any. The missus asked for the risotto as a starter rather than a main but this wasn't possible as it had already been "portioned up" (frozen). For mains I had steak & ale pie which appeared to be home made, however going by the vast amount of steam coming from it and the soggy pastry I think it may have been microwaved. The spicy wedges weren't spicy and looked like they had been deep fried at least twice and then microwaved as they were also steaming hot. The vegetables had been steamed or boiled excessively and were like mush. A couple of people had Thai king prawn curry. The prawns were quite small and bland and the curry sauce tasted very processed. The half and half (rice and chips) option made it feel like a cheap takeaway and everything seemed to come with a bland salad of iceberg lettuce, a slice of cucumber and tomato.The wine was ok and also pretty cheap as was the meal in general. I think the bill for 8 people was about £135 which is incredibly cheap considering we had a couple of bottles of wine and everyone had two courses. However the quality of the food was so poor we would all rather have cooked at home and saved the money. A real shame as the pub itself is lovely.

We were recommended by the hotel nearby and were very impressed with the welcoming staff, the huge blackboard menu, and the friendly local customers. The food was delicious, cooked to order and prices were so reasonable. Luxury fish pie included salmon and white fish and portions were generous. The lemon cheesecake was home made and "more-ish"! It was good to see fresh sea food was available and we liked the local brews.

All so friendly and welcoming - we were made to feel that we were part of the village community. Excellent value for both food and drink and charming service. Very popular with locals. Do visit.

Very reasonably priced good food. The Heritage Centre (free village museum) is in the car park so nice combined visit to Whimple.

It's getting very difficult in Devon to find many original old traditional pubs serving pub grub for sensible prices - many pubs here are now gastropubs with prices to match.We thought we would try the New Fountain Inn tonight and it turned out to be exactly what we were after. A pretty little traditional pub, five or six tables, quaint inside, locals at the bar with their dogs and a great warm welcome.The food menu is actually quite extensive and all homemade, ranging from chicken curry half and half (rice and chips), gammon, steak, fish and three or four veggie options, and at at very sensible pub prices ( for example, ham sandwhich for 2.50, gammon steak with chips 8.95, chicken curry 6.25. The food was delicious. I even treated myself to a desert ( hot choc fudge cake ) afterwards. Definitely be going back here again, though I would advise ringing them and booking a table beforehand just in case.

Excellent food and local ale always available on draught. You will be assured of a very friendly welcome here from Mich and the team. Fabulous freshly cooked home food. Booking advised as limited tables and popular with locals

I have enjoyed this pub over many years. This evening was delightful - full of people many knowing each other and mostly known to Michelle and really friendly to others. I had a simple sausages egg and chips with mushrooms and baked beans. Really good value and well prepared.Hit the spot as I had not felt like cooking for myself. Leaving, I saw that I and others had been blocked in by a car and walked back. Two smokers outside the front door picked up on what was happening and spontaneously went to get the culprit whose car they knew, came back with him, him with apologies, and the whole thing resolved with good grace.In his defence the car park was packed which maybe tells you something about this pub and its warmth. I've eaten at the other Whimple pub too and you'll find a more sophisticated menu, much higher prices and little atmosphere. Guess which I prefer.

I am lucky enough to live in the village, and started using this pub almost 2 years ago when I moved into the area. We dine here about once a month, and every visit has been thoroughly enjoyable. We have 2 young children, and they are always made welcome. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and the service is very friendly and personal. If you are after good honest home cooked pub food at a very reasonable price, in a lovely relaxed atmosphere, then visit the New Fountain. My personal favourites are the homemade steak and kidney pie, easily the best I have ever tasted, and the garlic mushroom starter which is exceptionally good. My wife reports that the curry is excellent, and my daughter has the scampi every time, it's so delicious.Visitors are always made welcome, and any special requirements are always accommodated.A good choice of fine ales at a very reasonable price, and a lovely log burner on cold days.What more could you want from a Devon village pub ?

On entering the very homely and friendly pub we were warmly greeted by Michelle, and no time at all were sitting at a table enjoying a drink and receiving advice on the menu.The menu and 'specials' cater for all tastes, and there is the added bonus of it all being home cooked on the premises by Michelle's mum Gill (or is it Jill?).I had steak and Kidney pie, and my wife had the fish pie, both of which came with piping hot vegetables and were delightful. To follow I had the home made bread & butter pudding with lashings of custard and my wife enjoyed the steamed ginger pudding.We thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the very friendly environment, and the bill was incredibly affordable. Gill (Jill) even found time to come out of the kitchen and chat.Having looked at a number of other establishments and deciding that they were not for us, we visited the Fountain again the next evening. Not only did Michelle greet us with her huge smile and an offer of the same drinks we'd had the night before, but we were also greeted by all the locals - wonderful!Once again we ate well and had a most enjoyable evening.Rejoice with us, this is NOT a pretentious "Gastro-Pub". It is a small, old fashioned, homely and incredibly friendly good old traditional English village pub providing great beer, food and service.We wish it was closer to our home!

Being something of a connoisseur of HE&C I was pleased to be taken to this small, authentic cosy pub for a quick lunch by my son. My yardstick price is £7.95 so when I was told it was only £5.25 I was a little wary. True the ham was machine cut but tasty, particularly with some English mustard from a pot not a packet. Plentiful too, as were the chips which were also really hot. The two eggs were well cooked; not dark yolk so probably not free range but still OK. Washed down with a pint of Ruby ale it was very enjoyable, perfectly acceptable food and very good value.The rest of the menu looked quite interesting so probably worth a return visit.

This is a proper Devon pub! Cosy with beams, fireplaces and local characters! The staff were lovely and the food was excellent. We were very surprised at how extensive the menu is for a small family run pub and the choice and quality was just fabulous. We will most certainly return and cannot speak highly enough of this lovely little Devon gem!

I live in the area and know this as a very genuine hostelry in the old style. Warm, welcoming, and good value. The food is tasty and made fresh as far as I can tell. The beer is kept well. The staff genuinely are interested in their customers - worth coming back to time and time again. The other pub in the village has more trade, but I would imagine far fewer locals. So if you like a traditional pub, come here. Don't expect bright lights, musak and flash cocktails - do expect a nice fire, friendly locals and an intimate atmosphere.

This place was busy when I called in waiting for the Heritage Centre next door to open at 2 oclock. I only had a pint of cider, but the frindly staff were kept busy serving lunchtime food. A nice cosy local, with some outside seating.

This is a lovely pub, very small and intimate. The food is home cooked and the desserts are the best in the West!

This is the pub of your dreams where everyone knows everyone and its really friendly. We often eat here and you are treated as though you are family, the friendliness and care extends from the staff aswell. Good old fashioned food, none of this "drizzling nonesense" and veg arranged to look pretty! good plateful of food just what you want! Childrens meals and smaller meals for pensioners on request, nothing is ever too much trouble. Nice and quiet no fruit machines or loud music or pool tables. Plenty of parking worth visiting the Heritage centre aswell.

Today 21st may 2013 i visited the Inn with my wife and two friends from Birmingham, This was my fifth visit and today I ate Chilli Con Carne and Rice. EXcellent food even an improvemnt on what I cook. It is a very welcoming Inn and I would suggest that if you are in the area you should visit as the prices are so reasonable.I will retutn more often when my daughter moves to the villageDavid E. Ambrose

A small rural village pub obviously popular with and full of locals. Made to feel very welcome - staff and customers very friendly.Good selection of specials at good prices. Had s+k pie which came with excellent selection of fresh veg. Friend had half a honey glazed duckling, equally delicious.Several rounds of drinks, main course and coffee was only £30. Bargain!Fairly small place and booking definitely advised. Place was full on a Thursday evening at 7pm!Great home cooking. Everything appeared handmade and freshly prepared with the exception of chips and wedges from what I saw.Definitely would go again if in this remote area in future.

We go here about once a month for lunch, food is very good home cooking style. There are some delicious desserts but nothing pretentious, and there is always good selection of beers.There are some very friendly cheerful people behind the bar who always make you feel welcome. It is popular and always advisable to book even weekday lunchtimes when mostly senior people use it. The pub is slightly old fashioned but that is its charm. It is a true local, and its easy to chat to other customers.Well behaved dogs are also welcome.Prices are VERY reasonable.

Popped in for an evening pub meal. Obviously a 'locals' pub. The decor is dated. This pub is not pretending to be anything other than a pub as how they used to be. Most tables in the main bar area were reserved, so previous reviewer probably right about best to book. Cheerful and friendly young lady behind the bar who quickly took our food order and got us our drinks. Food selection on blackboards and a printed menu. All typical pub grub. Started with a shared breaded garlic mushroom with mayonnaise - hot and just what you'd expect. Next we chose home made steak and kidney pie and lasagne. The pie was very meaty and delicious, accompanying (3) veg a bit overdone, new potatoes lovely. The lasagne was quite tasty but accompanying salad just iceberg lettuce leaves, tomato and cucumber; lots of good chips though. Finished with an extraordinary bread and butter pudding, looked terrible but tasted surprisingly good!All in paid £27 including drinks so very good value and a very filling and tasty meal.

We've dined here three times in the last six weeks. Very good old fashioned English pub with a great atmosphere. The food is "pub grub", very good value and well cooked. It is almost always necessary to book.