The Old Forge Caffe & Restaurant in West Devon

Fantastic little cafe in the heart of the village. Exceptional food and service, definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area…. Great cakes too 😋

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING - by far the best cream tea we have ever had. The establishment was clean, friendly and welcoming. The food was gorgeous - fresh warm home-cooked scones were delicious. Hot drinks were perfect. We cannot recommend highly enough. We will definitely be back when we are in the area again.

On arriving in Chagford, which is lovely by the way, we checked reviews and decided on the Old Forge. Staff were very friendly and efficient. We both enjoyed our sandwiches, especially my fish finger sandwich, which came with quite a large side salad.

Very disappointed this time. I had been before and agree that the scones are lovely, usually. This time my scone had been microwaved and was red hot and rubbery. I mentioned it to the staff so hopefully this won't happen again.

A lovely lunch. Thank you to Claire, you are always so welcoming. Thank you to Simon, your lunches are always so tasty. We always love the options on your specials board.

Gorgeous little cafe. We ordered a variety of hot drinks, scones and teacakes. My husband said it was the best scone he had ever eaten. Beautifully warm served with clotted cream and jam. Busy but the waitresses do a grand job of clearing the tables. Lovely staff. Friendly and helpful. A wonderful little place to while away a couple of hours eating delicious food.

The fact that you have to book a table tells you everything! We had a brunch here yesterday. For years, people have told me that the reason eggs benedict is not hot is due to the sauce potentially splitting.... this place served it hot, nothing was split and it was just fantastic. Today, we rocked up after a very long and hilly walk and had a cream tea with a completely new jam type. Awesome. The ladies who run this know their local stuff and could not have been more friendly and happy to swe us. We loved it and would like to say an enormous thank you to them for the perfect food and ambience. Superstars

We haven’t been here for at least a year but we were certainly not disappointed, we had two different meals on the lunch menu , potatoes, spring onions with blue cheese and bacon, just superb. Hot chocolate that’s actually hot as well! Fantastic.

From the smiling welcome to the superb quick service from the loveliest lady serving us …the Welsh Rarebit was incredibly good ! A real find …so happy we popped in …thank you for your A* service and friendliness !

Dropped in on the way back to our air bnb for a quick lunch and both myself and partner were amazed at how great the food was here! We couldn’t help but order an extra scone for the road. The staff were really friendly and welcoming. Next time we are in the area the Old Forge will be a must on our to do list.

A welcome sanctuary on a warm and busy day in Chagford. The café is a small, charming space with a modern but classic tea room atmosphere. The cream tea was excellent, fresh homemade scones served warm with delicious whortleberry jam and plenty of refreshing proper leaf tea. We also purchased some of the home made cakes to takeaway which were delicious!! Would highly recommend if visiting the village.

Lovely Tea Room offering great selection of food; including Devonshire Cream Tea which is what we had and didn't regret it! Very nicely presented and received a very warm welcome and great service.

We stopped off at The Forge Caffe this morning and we were glad we did! From start to finish the service and the food was brilliant. We all had 3 of the main breakfast’s and hot drinks to accompany it all. Food was cooked superbly and tasted amazing. And to finish it my cousin and friend arranged for a little birthday treat ( Chocolate & Orange muffin) to be brought over with a nicely sang Happy Birthday rendition! Fully recommend if you are in the area , you won’t be disappointed.

We went in for a coffee and breakfast. Staff were lovely, the menu looked good,and we had a bacon bap and sausage bap. The baps were excellent, quality ingredients cooked well, and the coffee was great also. Very clean and nicely decorated restaurant/cafe in a beautiful market town. 3 coffees and 2 baps = £18. It's worth every penny. If i come again i will have a full breakfast!

We always come here for brunch when we visit chagford. It’s a real gem, the food is always amazing and lovely presented and a cosy cafe. Highly recommend.

Cannot recommended more highly - very welcoming and friendly service, fantastic food and the best cream tea that we’ve had in Devon!! Our only regret is that we didn’t find this gem sooner during our holiday!!

Superb breakfast and coffee. Beautifully presented with perfectly cooked eggs. By far the best we had in Cornwall or Devon during our week away.

Looking for a bite to eat before golf at Bovey Castle we discovered the Old Forge Cafe. What a find! We all had a toasted Bloomer with avocado, mushrooms and a poached egg, all cooked to absolute perfection…..my colleagues added sausages. Probably the best breakfast of our 5 day golfing break with excellent, friendly service to go with it. We were tempted to go back in the afternoon for a cream tea, which also looked first class but unfortunately ran out of time. If you’re in the area, do try the Old Forge……you will not be disappointed!!

Great lunch, shared roasted vegetables and wrap and a fruit tart. Delicious food. Great atmosphere and service. Always friendly and informative about local suppliers

Lots of great afternoon tea places in Devon, but this was the beat that we found after extensive tastings! Amazing cream and jam from local farms, lovely scones, and refreshing tea.

We stopped in Chagford following a Dartmoor walk. Great cream tea, very welcoming to both us and our dog. Would definitely recommend.

My wife and myself are currently holidaying in Devon staying at the delightful Mill End Hotel (Review to follow) and have visited nearby Chagford several times. Whilst there earlier today, we popped into the Old Forge Caffe & Restaurant which is located a short distance...

Had a fabulous breakfast in a lovely warm friendly cafe. Absolutely top notch, couldn’t fault it, we will be going back and soon! Brilliant 😊

We just popped in for a coffee and light snack but were so impressed by this place. Lovely staff, pleasant, smiling, really charming. Great food and drinks. We will definitely return when next in the area.

Can I give six stars? Fantastic service, delicious food, pleasant and warm interior. This place is a true gem. The lunch options are always delicious and reasonably priced, the Cream Tea is to die for and the cakes heavenly. Sarah was very accommodating of me...

Lovely family run cafe, decent flat white too. Food is very good and freshly cooked. Covid restrictions fully in place.

We had a lovely lunch here whilst looking round the lovely shops in chagford. The restaurant had really nice decor and good service. We will be back!

If you are in Chagford and would like a cream tea, then do go to the Old Forge. The scones melt in your mouth!

What a little find in the middle of an interesting little town! We live locally, and my daughter has just secured a job in Chagford, but we’d never been to The Old Forge before. A warm welcome from efficient staff made us feel at ease...

Lunch for 5, including cream teas. The staff were really nice, the place was spotless, nice atmosphere and great food. Cream teas were fab.

We called in by chance and we’re certainly not disappointed. It’s bright,spotless and airy with lovely decoration. We could immediately see the delicious meals that others ere enjoying but we chose a light dish and were very impressed and superb cakes to finish, thank you.

Lovely little restaurant for a delicious light lunch in relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by stunning art. Friendly welcoming staff Great value and something on the menu for everyone

My third visit here in the past couple of years, could have been many more but I’ve never been down off the moor before they shut! Having finished a walk early many people were debating where to go for lunch, not me, straight to the...

Delicious full English breakfast served with a smile. Quick and efficient service. Bacon to die for! And very refreshing tasty orange juice.

Lovely and friendly staff and the food was delicious. Everything fresh and home made, and you could taste the difference. I had the lamb with Mediterranean vegetables and everything was cooked perfectly. My husband had the all day breakfast and couldn’t stop saying how delicious...

Gorgeous lunch I had coronation Chicken open sandwich delicious, my husband had a cream tea he said it was one of the best he had ever tasted

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Best Devon Cream Tea enjoyed today after a very windswept walk on the North Moor. Very light, freshly baked scones, lovely jams and a large pot of Earl Grey..... we’ve been before as we r local, but highly recommend cream tea. Friendly service and offers of tea top ups etc. Spotlessly clean. Thank you the Old Forge... keep it going !!

I was worried the The Old Forge Caffe in Chagford had become a victim of COViD as it was closed last time I drive past .. not so . Very much open and felt very safe .. After a lovely walk along the river at Chagford I can’t think of a better place to come for a Devon Cream Tea ... scones are the best I have had (and I wrote that last time as well .. so consistent) served with a choice of Strawberry and WhortleBerry (wild blue berry ) jams . We also had a piece of a Pear, Apple and Almond Sponge cake - assume home made . It was gorgeous Would thoroughly recommend and one of these days will go for lunch and explore what their food is like - Plate of the Day was Grilled Fresh Salmon and sounded lovely

The lightest, fluffiest scones we've ever had, served with the BEST, tastiest ‘homemade’ (by a local deli) strawberry jam and a generous dollop of clotted cream! Lovely, friendly service too. Heaven. 😍

As an owner of a thriving B&B I recommend the Old Forge to many of my guests. I visited today to assess the place for myself and was very disappointed with the service and the food. I ordered the Moroccan marinated skewer dish, only to be told they can only do one skewer as they’ve ran out of chicken. I was told I could have extra tabbouleh instead to which I agreed. However, to my surprise they served the dish with two skewers of pork with two tiny pieces of chicken. Firstly I did not request the pork skewers as I do not eat pork and the tabbouleh was hard to spot on the plate. Overall a very disappointing experience! I would be reluctant to refer future guests of mine to The Old Forge!

An unplanned visit at the end of a long walk on Dartmoor and boy what a great way to end the day! Perhaps the best cream tea I've ever had with Two huge homemade scones, lashings of cream and both strawberry and whortleberry jam to go on top (after all we are in Devon), fresh brewed tea and exceptionally friendly and welcoming hospitality. A must visit place that should be on everyone's bucket list. Oh and after a good walk on Dartmoor the calories don't count!

Hit the spot for lunch. Supreme quality egg, smoked salmon, avocado, toasted croissant, and salad. For pudding scones with cream and jam and best coffee ever. Well worth a detour off the a 30.

The perfect spot for our Moroccan Mint afternoon tea, accompanied by a cream tea.The Whortle Berry Jam, Bilberry to we Northeners I believe. Must purchase some before we retun home. A warm welcome greeted us, at that moment the only customers. By the time we left all the tables were occupied, possibly by locals but visitors who were about to enjoy first class hospitality and tasty food.Planning to return there later this week to try the excellent lunch menu.Thank you for a lovely visit.

From the moment we walked in the door after three days hiking the Moors, the people were exceptionally attentive and welcomed us in. The food, two all day breakfasts, arrived speedily and was delicious. Can't recommend this place enough and I shall definately be back.

We were treated to an afternoon cream tea with all the trimmings - we were giver the choice of a number of different teas followed by the quantity of scones needed per person - decided on looking around that as they were so big - one each would be fine to start. We were not disappointed - the tea was delicious and the scones with the Fresh clotted cream and assortment of jams were just fantastic. Vincent and Sarah run an excellent restaurant /caffe and we highly recommend them to you.

Staff very kindly made me a vegan breakfast / lunch - bruschetta with roasted vegetables with an oat milk coffee. Boyfriend had the Full English. Was absolutely lovely. Good value for money - under £20 for both our dishes and very filling. Food arrived so quickly - within 5/10 minutes, despite the restaurant being full. Staff were so friendly and chatty and very attentive. Would definitely reccommend people visit if in Chagford - whether its just a coffee and cake (they looked amazing!) or for breakfast/lunch!

My friend and I popped in for a cream tea and ended up having a croque monsieur along with a cream tea and it was the best cream tea we’ve had and the croque monsieur was amazing! Staff were lovely and friendly too!

What a find! Great menu...with tasty vegetarian options. Friendly, welcoming staff; clean, airy restaurant, and the food came quickly and was absolutely delicious. £20 for two lunches and two drinks. Perfect!

Last cream tea on route back to London and my word it was a cracker. Fabulous food, lovely staff very nice setting.

Visited twice recently excellent food both visits. First visit was a late lunch the second was breakfast before heading home.The attention to Covid rules and regulations was also very good, felt very safe. Very friendly and helpful staff and as previously stated the food was very good. Really enjoyed both visits.

Mum and I both had the half cream tea - delicious home made scones, jam and local clotted cream. My hubby had a croque monsieur - really tasty. See my pictures. very friendly service. Another plus point - we were able to take our dog.

What more can I say ... great coffee, very nice homemade cake, friendly and efficient service and pleasant surroundings.

What can I say, other than you get the best Chagford has to offer here! Whether you are having one of Vince's amazing cakes, from scones, Clafoutis (He's French, what else can I say!) to upside down cake, brownies or cheesecake, to the best breakfasts and freshly cooked lunchtime 'specials' Sara adds to this super warm, and friendly atmosphere making it a really happy place to spend time, eating your way through the menu. I love this place and this fantastic couple and team!

We had such a wonderful time here. It was such a luxury to eat out again after 3 months of lockdown. The food was SENSATIONAL (I had croque monsieur) and we all had cream teas. Service was attentive but never over bearing and staff were super friendly. We stayed for about two hours overall as we had lots to catch up on and we wanted cream tea after our lunches and we never felt hurried or rushed. Thank you for such a gorgeous time.

In the best tradition of husband and wife partnerships, Vincent in the kitchen and Sara out front deliver fantastic food and excellent service. Vincent’s menu and specials are original, very tasty and reasonably priced. Despite the fact he is a Frenchman he cooks the best full English, and Devon cream tea around. Sara out front is friendly and attentive and manages to give superb service without ever appearing flustered.

We went there for lunch but the place was still serving coffee and some people were ordering breakfast. No problem, we ordered the dish of the day and it was very clearing freshly cooked and delicious.It is a simple restaurant but it achieves what so many much bigger and no doubt famous establishments hope to achieve and that is a loyal clientele seeking genuine home cooked food.Great and I hope they keep it going.

We visited on a weekday lunchtime in half term. The menu was short and quite unusual, but when the food arrived it was really delicious. The staff were friendly and service was very good.

Staying in Chagford for a long weekend it was time for cream tea. Walking around the town we came across the Old Forge, just off the square looked like a good place. We opted for the half cream tea (1 scone) and glad that we did as the scone was huge and best we have ever tasted. The choice of jams were equally delicious and the cream just as it should be, we opted for the breakfast tea, but there is a large choice or you can opt for coffee if you wish. A warm friendly welcome and if aren’t after something sweet they also serve cooked breakfast and light meals for lunch so there is something for everyone - would definitely recommend and return when we are next in the area.

I have lived in Chagford 42 years, and am delighted to recommend this lovely cafe. Vincent cooks (very well) and Sara serves (very well). It offers an all day menu, very occasionally opens in the evening, and I am encouraging them to do this more regularly. Dinner last night was £140 for 4 people with two bottles of wine, about the same cost as a more celebrated restaurant nearby for food only for one person. The Old Forge really is a gem.

We stopped in Chagford on our way to Bristol Airport. Found the Old Forge by virtue of tripadvisor reviews. Great find. Lovely home made afternoon cream tea. Friendly service. We will make it a regular stop

My husband and I are so hesitant to eat breakfast out, but we took a chance. This place did not disappoint. We really enjoyed our full english breakfast with free range eggs. We will be back when visiting the area again!

Visited after excellent horse ride on Dartmoor. Really good cream tea and nice touch with little card explaining a Devon tea to a Cornish one. One of the party had local sausages with pan roasted potatoes and Victoria sponge. Good art on walls. Definitely recommend and Chagford a nice little place to visit. Other people’s food looked good as well. Friendly service.

What an amazing lunch! It's rare to get such amazing service alongside food that is equally as strong. Sarah and Vincent, who run the cafe, work extremely hard and are dedicated to their service and food respectively and it shows. The food was delicious (the scones - holy hell!) and I was met with warm and friendly service which continued throughout and I left feeling like part of the family. Couldn't recommend more, definitely a must if in the area!

I came here with a few friends last week and we were all delighted with the food we received - the vegetarian omelette was so delicious. Really lovely setting with beautiful artwork decorating this cosy restaurant. Can't wait to visit again!

Sarah runs front of house and Vincent, her husband is the genius in the kitchen. We've had breakfasts there before and even a truly fabulous Morrocan night but don't often go in for lunch. My wife had a brioche with shredded pork belly and I had vegetarian kebabs with pitta and hummus. They were both delicious, taken with tea and followed by home made desserts.

We have just enjoyed a lovely cream tea at The Old Forge. The scones were large, warm and airy. The cream and jam very generous and delicious. The staff were welcoming. Very happy to recommend.

Lovely small café/restaurant, with some appealing art and a very pleasant welcome. Food is freshly cooked, good coffee, and the absolutely delicious cakes and pastries are baked by the owner’s husband. It’s sometimes hard to get in, because it is much loved by Devon locals. So if you plan to detour for breakfast/lunch/cream tea (we’d happily stay for all three) do call to book.

We enjoyed our scones, cream and choice of two jams which were all were nicely presented. There was also some nice cakes available. Our drinks were also all good. The service was friendly and the price charged was very good value.

Was looking for someone to have breakfast on the way to Cornwall and thanks to tripadvisor, found this little gem. Get off the main road to the south west, travel approx 10-15 mins down some bendy lanes to Chagford (beautiful village/small town anyway) and find the old forge in the centre. Parking in the area can be interesting as the roads are very narrow but use the long term car park and walk back, it is well worth it.

Fourteen of us went to the Old Forge as there were a couple of birthdays that week and we all wanted to celebrate. I think that we'd all eaten there before, either one of their fabulous breakfasts, a lovely lunch or a high tea. This time though it was an exotic Morrocan evening. The starters were wonderful with huge variety and the main courses, there were plenty to choose from, left us all replete, but in a good way. Vincent and Sara really excelled themselves on an an evening we will all remember.

3 of us enjoyed superb full English breakfast earlier this week.. now called our best ever one. Lovely ingredients, full plate v well cooked and super tasty. TOast n marmalade a delight. Great service, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

The calibre of food here is well above the norm. I had the veggie omlette, very fresh packed with lightly cooked tasty veg. My friend's belly of pork was a really good piece of meat, well cooked. And the coffee is excellent too.

Really nice place, best in Chagford. Quality of the food and service was excellent- would visit again.

Lovely place to relax and enjoy their tasty coffee. Place was busy when we were there but nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Would certainly visit again.

Vincent and Sara have put their unique personal touch into this superb cafe. After having experienced their wonderful food and warm hospitality in South Africa in recent years, their presence in beautiful Chagford drew me to this quaint village in my recent trip to the UK. The trip was well worth it, topped off with a fantastic Devonshire tea and next day a superb grilled salmon lunch that was exquisite. Thanks to the Old Forge and lovely Chagford for a truly memorable visit! Tony.

A cozy, well presented little restaurant come cafe.

Siamo entrati con l'intenzione di fare colazione ...ed è stata una sorpresa. La gentilezza e professionalità della proprietaria, la bontà dei prodotti e la cura del posto. Ogni cosa in questo piccolo locale era collocato al posto giusto. Si aveva la sensazione che pur nella semplicità del luogo ci fosse una regia. Ci siamo ritornati anche il giorno dopo per provare gli scones...insuperabili

Un locale incantevole, ordinato, dove tutto è al posto giusto. Molto frequentato dalle persone del luogo. Il personale è molto gentile e la colazione era buona. Abbiamo assaggiato i loro croissants e del classico pane tostato con marmellata, tutto servito con del té inglese.

A hidden gem amongst a miriad of eateries .

We enjoyed a wonderful cream tea here after a nice drive over the Moor. Everything was perfect, the texture of the scone, generous portion of Clotted cream and what makes this cream tea special is the addition of a pot of local whortleberry jam as well as strawberry jam. Wiil definitely visit again on our way through.

Love visiting great food, friendly staff and always come away wanting to go back as soon as we can. Great location .

An amazing place to be, whether you are local or not. And the breakfast is very nice, as is the rest of a very fine menu and the waitress's are very accomadating.

We visited today for a smashing lunch (3 generations: Nanny, Grandad, mum and daughter). Upon entry we were immediately made very welcome-genuine hospitality and home cooking at its best. My daughter has a specific food allergy and we were all impressed at how accomodating the owners were - sincerely thank you. The ambience is wonderful; cleanliness of the highest standard; our meals delectable and the service top notch. Highly recommended to those visiting the area. See you again when we’re next back visiting from Essex.

Thank you for lovely lunch today. Great service and excellent food we enjoyed it very much. Will definitely be back.

We have been to The Old Forge Caffe and Restaurant twice now and found it to me superb for a cracking cream tea!

After walking with kids and dogs all morning it was time for cream teas. There are several small tea shops in this tiny village. We went here as there was space for 4 of us and the 2 dogs. Service was great and came with a smile too. Nice calm atmosphere. Huge pot of tea and scones were lovely. A welcome break. Thankyou.

Dans ce charmant village, ce restaurant est une vraie trouvaille. Cuisine simple, accueille sympa, une patronne qui parle un Français impeccable car son cuisinier de mari est ... Toulousain. Après un bon repas au rapport qualité prix imbattable, de bons petits conseils de promenade

Really delicious lunch here. Great choice on the menu which made it difficult! Service was great and the place is delightfully quirky.

We stopped by on our way through Dartmoor and can highly recommend this restaurant. Our family of 4 (plus dog) were seated quickly and the service was impeccable. All of our dishes were delicious (croque monsieur, pancakes, mediterranean toasted sandwich and the day's special). We stayed on for beautifully warm scones with jam and clotted cream. We would come again.

The restaurant is in new hands and I can safely say that The Old forge is just as good as it was. The scones were homemade and absolutely delicious

We enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea here. Scones were freshly baked and my dad was over the moon that they served loose tea that was strong. Really friendly service from the owners, a must visit if you are in the area.

Was just going to have tea but decided to try chicken sluvacki, can't remember spelling, but chicken on skewer with gorgeous Greek salad and home made tzeki, again not spelled right. So pleased I did it was so good. Beautiful place and lovely people. Highly recommended.

We’re back at this lovely tea room and the fresh baked scones are as good as ever. This place is a little gem in the countryside. Fresh scones and home made jams and endless fresh tea from very welcoming hosts. What a pleasure. Thanks Vince and Sara.

Delicious, homemade scones and jam. One of the best cream teas we've had. Very friendly staff. Dog friendly too. Good prices. Definitely worth a visit.

Warm welcome, good local food and nice surroundings - everything you could want from a local cafe. I'd particularly recommend the English breakfast with yummy proper sausages and bacon serviced with toast jams and butters - good value for the quality and quantity. The only thing to flag is the menu shown on their website may vary and this isn't clear - its due to seasonal changes - which is great - but don't go expecting to see all the same dishes as the website.

a must visit if you like a cream teas, chagford is a great area for a lovely walk and then afternoon tea.

Always visit the Courtyard when we go to Chagford. Popped in for lunch. Very warm welcome by the owner. We could make up our mind but helpfully it was suggested that we share a Mediterranean sandwich as i was not that hungry , then was afbised to share a cream tea.

We stoped in on our way home. Great full English breakfast, pancakes and bubble & squeak. All four kids gave it a big thumbs up. Friendly service in a pretty location. Nice to have loose tea for a change.

Came here for a light lunch whilst visiting the centre of Chagford. Very helpful and friendly staff. Lovely fresh food beautifully presented in comfortable surroundings.