The Old Inn in Teignbridge

Another lovely carvery on Sunday! Our 4th visit in a few months. We travel from North Devon to visit because the carvery food is so tasty! There was a new lady on shift, it was her first day and she was great, really bubbly and easy going. We ate inside and then took our drinks to the garden to enjoy the sun, can't wait to visit again soon.

We have visited many times. However, our most recent visit was disappointing. Firstly, one of our favorites – the Widdecombe cheese pot – was no longer on the menu, which was a real letdown. The chicken curry was another disappointment; it was lacking in chicken and instead filled with vegetables and cashew nuts, which wasn’t what we expected. On top of that, the portion sizes seem to have decreased, making it feel less like the generous meals we were used to. The biggest issue, however, was the seating arrangement. We were packed into the conservatory, which felt cramped and uncomfortable, taking away from the usually pleasant dining experience. Overall, this visit didn’t live up to past experiences, and we left feeling let down

Great atmosphere, good pint selection & owner - Shane, was really helpful. Will definitely come again. So much more lively than last time I have been when it was under previous ownership.

Went for lunch today ., first time since change of management . We both had the Clucker burger which was lovely x a nice piece of chicken , plenty of bacon . Big onion rings . Will have this again . The staff were lovely very friendly and nothing was too much trouble . My dogs very welcome with complimentary doggie biscuits on the bar , so they will definitely go again. Great atmosphere , very welcoming and relaxing . Will be back as we are local .

Tuesday Pie Night was great - proper pies (not just a pastry top!) and quality food all round. Thanks, Michael and Shane!

Lovely pub in a beautiful location. Highly recommend ploughmans and a pint or two. Pie night Tuesday 5 - 8 we’ll be back

Visited in a medieval atmosphere. Food and service were pleasantly impressed. Tasty and not expensive. Around ancient architecture, the tower of the Cathedral of the Moors, streets and houses. Protected territory. Recommended for diving into the past for 500-600 years.

Had a lovely family meal for Sunday lunch. Great service, staff were polite and friendly. Most of us had the carvery, everyone enjoyed their meal and will definitely be back.

I've been going here for years and always enjoyed it in the pub. The last few years were disappointing as they changed hands, the food went down hill so we all stopped going. I was so happy to see it has just changed hands again and couldn't wait to go again for my sisters birthday... Firstly we had one extra person, the owner got in a mood and yanked the table to open it further - some of us had drinks on the table and the children jumped. Where do I start we waited an hour and 15 mins for our food. I was so happy they did a jacket potatoes 5 ), so l ordered a jacket potatoes as I wanted to eat healthy and checked out the menu before we booked. My husband ordered a steak with a jacket potatoe. About an hour before it arrived the owner came to our table to say I can't have a jacket potato they don't do them on a Saturday as it's too busy. I went through the menu they didn't have anything I liked which was heathly, I was absolutely gutted (through trying to order the owner was very rude rolling his eyes tuting and tapping on his clipboard and extremely moody.) You couldn’t do a jacket potatoes with egg mayo 🤦‍♀️ If it wasn’t for the owner and his very poor attitude the pub would be lovely. All the other staff were lovely ☺️

I came in with a friend, after a longggg walk. We walked in and were warmly greeted. We had a lovely meal looking out the window next to a warm crackling fire in the middle of the room. We then moved next to the fire place and had desert. Really lovely atmosphere. Staff were lovely and adapted to my meal. So definitely all 5 stars. The lady who served us were really lovely and hand a good sense of humour, or many she just laughed at my rubbish jokes. 🤣

Excellent birthday buffet today for my wife's surprise birthday party. They catered excellently for coeliacs at a very reasonable price per person.

Have been regular visitors here when walking on Dartmoor, it's everything you look for in a country pub.

We had a fantastic Sunday lunch here. The food arrived very quickly after ordering and was delicious; sauces and extra gravy were brought to the table straight away as well which was great. As always the atmosphere was very welcoming and the service was first class.

2 people serving in the bar, no table service. The short guy serving was drinking beer, whist the other guy with long hair was clueless, probably new to the job. 60 minutes wait for the food, when food came ( 2 roasts + 1 side of cauliflower , 1 kids chicken nuggets and 1 kids roast) it was a complete disaster. - burnt cauliflower - burnt Yorkshire pudding (1 missing, but couldn’t even complain as the bar was full of people waiting to be served) - vegetables tasteless (tasted like water!!) - roast potatoes were hard, as way too crispy. - to end things we even went for coffee, and guess what? Long wait and cold coffee - could we complain? Again, bar packed with people so we just wasted some more money Absolutely joke the premium price we paid for the service and quality of food. Nearly forgot to say that I had to move our plates to the table next to us as no one came around to clear it Not coming back, and do not recommend. £23 for a tasteless roast plus appealing service!!!

Vege/vegan Sunday roast £19, same price as the gammon and turkey option, but a much diminished plate of food, missing the Yorkshire puddings and parsnips that came with the meat options. We did get a handful of cold pea sprouts to fill the plate up, 4 spouts , a spoonful of boiled carrots and a spoonful of something, I don't know what. Many other pubs manage to provide a good vegetarian option without charging so much for less food. Very disappointing, especially for the high price. No effort taken. Wouldn't recommend.

Great staff and food, super busy. Fab decorations and a warm welcome for everyone who goes. We highly recommend that you book so as not to be disappointed.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, beautiful decorations, great food, what more could you want?! Lil dog was welcome too

What an amazing atmosphere, so welcoming and friendly, great fires, beautiful Christmas decorations, great choice of tasty vegan food, such a great place to of spent some time during the Christmas holidays

Terrible service. Food average. We were told initially there was a 35 minute wait, and we sat down and ordered drinks and food. After 1hour and 40minutes waiting one of us received our food, then waited 10 minutes before the other 3 plates were brought out!! Terrible terrible service! We’ve been coming here on the 27th December for the last 8 years for my mums birthday, but after this experience we will not be coming back. No apology for the delays or anything. My father paid as he didn’t want me to make a fuss…. Sort it out management!!

Came in during a busy Sunday before Christmas. Staff friendly and helpful as always. Genuinely the best nut roast and cherry pie I’ve had. As a vegan the pub was very accommodating and never scrimped on quality and value for money. Keep coming to local places with character, good food and a warm welcome.

Absolutely amazing food and service! Thank you

Just had a lovely meal at The old Inn with my family. Warm, welcoming friendly staff. Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Very festive. Food was excellent with a good varied menu. Great service. Will definitely return in the near future.

Beautiful pub, amazing range of hot & cold drinks, we booked the Breakfast with Santa, kids absolutely loved it, our hosts Shane & Michael couldn't of done more.

Just wanted to say thank you for a lovely morning. We really enjoyed our breakfast with Santa. The activity sheets were a nice extra. 🎄🎅

A beautiful, cosy pub with great food and good atmosphere. Generous portions at a good price. Highly recommend

Absolutely fantastic service , even the chef Michael jonas came out to make sure our meals were okay and Shane most welcoming host

We've been in every month once or twice for a few years, but this week it was different.. not as friendly, the chips seemed to be more 'wetherspoons' and greasier than they used to be, the chicken was dry, small and sad looking and the pulled pork was in weird mince and cubes? Not to the usual standard, I'm glad when I took my family here in October this wasn't the experience we had, if it had been our first visit I expect the rugglestone would've ended up being our semi-regular instead! The only thing that was different but improved was the calamari, which had a nice crispy batter. Nice lemon oil on the side salad. We'll try it again I expect,.and hope that it was just an off night, as I'm going to miss walking straight from Hameldown to the pub, if this is the direction it's going..

Great food atmosphere and a warm welcome.

Now under new management (moved in just over a week ago), but with the same Badger beer tenancy. Kind staff. Some thought that the chicken dish (not the pie) was a little 'stringy' due to the combination of microwave and oven cookery involved. Some crockery did not match the dish it was on as well. These are minor startup teething issues. However, the greatest disappointment was the absence of Dartmoor beer on tap. Surely, an Inn based right in Dartmoor should sell its eponymous beer to locals and visitors alike? But no! The brewery has refused point-blank to allow the tenants to sell this local beer, insisting that ONLY Badger beer (good quality) is available. This is unacceptable, petty, and done purely as a 'greedflation' exercise by a brewery that clearly cares not a jot about the local Dartmoor community and its visitors. Do not expect local traditions and cultures to be upheld by this brewery, which hasn't changed since the last tenants were here! For that reason alone we cannot give it 5 stars.

A wonderful warm welcome from Shane and Michael who took over the pub last weekend. We booked a table and had a lovely 2 course meal with a bottle of wine, perfect service and enjoyed the warm and cozy atmosphere of the Old inn. We stayed two nights in the car park in our motor home, spending the days exploring the area on our bikes. On the second day we enjoyed the afternoon coffee and carrot cake offer, and drinks by the log fire in the evening. Lovely pub and perfect hosts.

Welcome to Widecombe new landlords Shane and Michael!

Lovely pub!!! Sunday roast was absolutely delicious and the portions were fantastic. The staff were very friendly and service was very quick.

Lovely old pub, excellent beer and food.

A super pub, but lacking in beer and cider selection compared to others. Food good and plentiful and service good and quick. Well cooked and service good. Thank you.

The manager was very rude he told my family that we were in the way whilst we were waiting to buy a drink it is my Son's 7th birthday all he wanted was to play top trumps and have a coke. Badly managed by the manager and barman. Because we were not eating we were not valued Customers. Disappointed.

A very large country pub that lacked atmosphere, probably due to the time of day and lack of customers (14:30). Limited awful range of ciders. The pub was quaint in parts but was also reminiscent of a modern plastic pub. Some great literary quotes on the walls and the largest indoor fire pit I have seen in a pub. Probably the top Grockle pub in the area in summer.

What a wonderful place to stop off on the Moors. This is a very roomy pub/restaurant yet very cozy! I love the 14th century history. The food was great and the local stout, Outland, hit the spot. It made our day on the Moors perfect. Make sure to stop off afterwards to see the church, St. Pancras. I was very impressed with the farmhouse ploughman’s lunch! And the steak and ale pie was very wonderful.

Salmon tasted great. Service is a bit slow. It feels cozy and homely inside. It’s a nice gem in the country.

First visit since before covid lockdown. Delighted to say it was as lovely as ever. Excellent choice of food and drink, very friendly service Lovely food. Plenty of paking

Lovely old coaching inn, dog friendly, with large fireplaces and stone floors. Loads of cosy areas to sit. Food was very good! Great atmosphere on a rainy evening. Staff were friendly.

We visited The Old Inn twice on our recent trip to Dartmoor. On both occasions the food, ambience and service was first class. Thank you to all the staff for 2 wonderful visits

This pub is amazing! We ate here after a long days hiking. The food was seriously good, exactly what we needed before heading off to the moor to wild camp. We both had a pies, and it was so tasty, and cannot recommend the chips highly enough! A couple of hours later, when the pub was technically closed, they came to our rescue when we had to leave the moor for reasons beyond our control. Fran & Harry were so lovely. From letting us in to use the internet, to putting themselves out to help us secure a taxi, we were so grateful. True heroes for two mature damsels in distress. They deserve all the custom and success in the world, for their kindness alone. Faith in human nature restored. A fabulous old pub, with seriously tasty food and wonderful staff - go there; and quickly!

The Old Inn in Widecombe is very friendly and the food was amazing. We stayed in Widecombe for a week, 7th to 14th September 2024 and visited the old Inn twice doring the week for our evening meal. The pub is lovely, the staff friendly and accomodating and the atmosphere was great. My husband had the steak pie on our first visit and it was delicious. The steak was tender and the chips excellent. It also came with steamed veg which was also excellent. Cooked to perfection. My burger was also excellent and portions are very generous. We decided there and then to visit again during our visit and did so on our final evening. We were not disappointed. This time we chose to sit in the older part of the pub which was cosier but the atmosphere was just as friendly at the main bar and the service and food was once again excellent. I would recommend The Old Inn in Widecombe if you enjoy excellent food and ale and excellent service and atmosphere

Great good, great atmosphere, great evening, would definitely visit again.

First visit to the Old Inn. We had a superb Plougmans. Highly recommended. Great location.

Lovely cosy but large pub/restaurant in the village, with a huge beer garden as well. Lovely staff and food alike, we had a Ploughman's and the Fish stew for lunch on Weds 28th August.

Brilliant traditional country pub in Dartmoor.

Historical pub set in an beautiful hamlet. Great nooks for sharing a pint and a few stories. Didn’t eat but draft bitter was excellent

Very typical tavern and particularly delicious and authentic dishes. All in a warm and also authentic setting. A real good memory of our stay.

Monday lunchtime after a drive up to the moors. It was pleasant enough. Quite expensive for OK food I think

A fantastic pub, with really good food

A pub with a very nice atmosphere and a garden to sit outside. The food and service are also really good. If we ever go on holiday to Dartmoor again, we ll be very happy to come back.

Lovely pub, with lots of history. Decorated nicely all throughout the pub. It has a car park and also a public car park near by which you pay for. Nice and cozy bar areas with bigger area out the back. Nice wood burners. Amazing food! Service was fairy quick and didn't have to wait to long for food even though it was busy. Dogs welcome. I would recommend booking a table. Second time we have been here and it didn't disappoint.

Quick and helpful service, good food, nice selection of beers and lovely location. Update: I come every time I return to Devon, I love it, the staff are always so lovely and the food is damned excellent. I recommend it to everyone that passes by.

Ate a delicious fish stew, friendly staff.

Beautiful place great food kid friendly. Cheap for its location. Only a few miles from hay tor

Our family loved Widecombe’s only pub. The staff is friendly and have a fine selection of dishes and beverages. If you are touring this area I highly recommend to stop by The Old Inn.

Food was very porly done, beef burgers tasted like pork and came rare, sunday roast meat was made of chewing gum and all forms of potatoes were hard yet somehow soggy rather then crispy.

Sadly the food was very disappointing. Dry brownie and second rate chips. The chips used to be the best! Also dry fish cakes which sounded so promising. Nice friendly waitress, but we shan’t be back for a while.

Thank you to the Old Inn. We are not locals but every time we visit, the pub feels homely and clean, also the service is just so warm. I have been gluten free for over 15 years and so my pub meals are invariably steak, gammon or ham and eggs. What a joy to have gluten-free, crispy, battered fish with delicious chips. I know that you have been serving this for years because I have been eating it for years and every time, it is delicious. Please don't change.

Just had a drink in rear garden..nice

A disappointing 'special pizza'. An overcooked basic pizza with a few pieces of parmesan and Prosciutto on top. Hard, tasteless and overpriced.

A charming pub, with a good selection of drinks and a varied food menu ( though I din't try any, it looked lovely). The staff were very welcoming and the beer garden was huge, and has its own standing stone.

It's a charming pub, full of charm and history, with absolutely delicious food and friendly staff, all set in such a beautiful location.

The food was good but very salty. It took a long time to get our order, and the staff didn't check on us, which is why I'm giving it 4 stars.

Now retired I have visited a few pubs & restaurants, but never seen anything like this. It was like stepping into the Tardis. Food was good value and the staff were excellent. Not an easy place to find, but well worth the effort.

A stop on the motorcycle as we travelled through Widecombe resulted in us enjoying this wonderful pub restaurant. The food and service was excellent. Highly recommended and although we were lucky enough to get a table without a reservation the restaurant was exceptionally busy from immediately it opened so it's likely a reservation is worthy of consideration. We will certainly be returning.....and to all the staff we met and those in the kitchen - thank you very much!

First of all it is located in the Dartmoor National park and I have to tell you to drive there is nightmare!!! To drive in the villages double nightmare because roads are so narrow that only one and a half car can go through. Second of all you arrive to the pub and you need to pay parking 2 pounds. The place is nice and food was good 😊

Cozy mysterious pub in an area full of old legends.

Proper ploughmans and gluten free fish and chips. Perfect lunch. Plenty of free parking in the village centre. We will be back.

Lovely food and plenty of it🤩 We parked in the carpark next to the cafe on the green, £2.20 for the whole day.

Cannot rate these guys enough, me and my partner book here every couple of months and have enjoyed it every single time, it's got to the point now where we don't book anywhere else but come here instead, great food, great prices, ALWAYS accommodating, I cannot wait to go back! See you guys soon!

On a cold and rainy day a stop here was amazing. Warm and relaxing atmosphere with super service from the waitresses. A brilliant range of dishes so much to choose from. I eventually chose a vegetarian pie. It was superb. Highly recommended if you are near do call in. Thank you so much.

We visited on a strangely quiet sunny Saturday on the early May bank holiday weekend, expecting it to be packed out as it's always been when we decide to eat there, but it was almost empty. It did fill up a bit before we left but nothing like mid-summer. The atmosphere was lovely if you like a little quiet so you can chat and eat in peace. We picked a table and brilliantly had full table service, very quick and efficient with drinks in minutes and the main courses once ordered arrived in about 5 minutes! I had a fish and chip urge and very glad I did as it was one of the better I've had anywhere, certainly among the top 2-3 of all time. The fish was beautifully fresh and cooked spot on, batter crispy and not greasy. The chips had a little crunch on the outside but soft in the middle and not dried out, just cooked very very well. If you can get in there, difficult in summer, it's a great place for a meal or just a good drink.

Great food, huge portions and good value for money. Fab pub with friendly staff in a beautiful location. The best pub in Widdecombe by far.

Lovely pub, buzzing with atmosphere. Excellent staff, very polite and helpful. Food great and despite being very busy, not a long wait after ordering.

Lovely 15th century pub in a great location, ales were good shame we didn't have any food because what we saw coming out looked really good 😃👍🏻

We had lunch at The Old Inn today, and I can only say what a lovely place. The staff are friendly and well trained. We both had the Ploughman's and can honestly say it was the best we have had for a long time and we will be back.

My wife and myself - together with my brother - paid a return visit to the popular Old Inn at Widecombe on Dartmoor. Our last - and only previous - visit was a couple of years ago when we much enjoyed the food/service but particularly the spectacular Cockerels who are, unfortunately, no longer there. Everything else, however, was as good as ever and I really enjoyed both the Chicken Pate and the Turkey Pie of the Day. As such, I would gladly recommend this property - probably one of Dartmoor’s best - to any other visitor.

Lovely pub that looks tiny on the outside and then really opens up on the inside. Very warm and homely feel to the pub with a good range and well spaced seats. No table service but the staff were all pleasant. Prices were a little steep.

Unplanned Sunday lunch for 7. Food was okay. White chocolate cheesecake pudding should have been sent back. Needed a hammer to break the white chocolate biscuit base and topping was more like a poor mouse/souffle. Service was quick and polite.

This used to be our go-to for special meals when we lived in Devon, and since we moved away it's changed hands several times. Back here for the first time in 5 years we were really pleased with our experience. We were sat in the conservatory, which was a lovely spot. The staff were all very friendly, and there was a decent amount of vegetarian choices. I went for the Mushroom Pie and the pastry was fantastic, as were the chips and steamed vegetables it came with. My hubby went for the Pizza special and declared it to be delicious. We had just enough room for dessert and were glad we did; my Cherry Pie and Cream was delicious, as was the Cheesecake my hubby had. We'll definitely be back next time we're visiting.

The food was plentiful and of great quality all set in a classic Dartmoor back drop. Lovely staff and outside seating area/garden. Fabulous!.

This is a lovely Pub. Friendly and attentive staff. Food reasonably priced and of very good quality. Highly recommended.

Really disappointed with our experience. Lovely countryside setting but unfortunately our 1st time visit was spoilt by a very rude table full of customers who had no consideration for anyone else dining. They were excessively loud for the whole hour and a half we were there, especially their children who were not told to quieten down by either the parents or staff. A few of the other tables were quite annoyed by this disturbance too. We have children in our family who have been taught to behave in public. The food wasn't great, particularly the burger which was pink (we were told that's how these types of burgers cook after we queried it). There was about an hour wait for the food so we won't be returning unfortunately.

The O.I. is not too bad, service ok food ok nothing special or outstanding, just pleasant and nice enough, nothing to flashy. The place has recently been done up and looks nice, but taken away some of the old atmosphere in my opinion. But definitely worth a stop if you want some food or a beer or brew

We came here for a lunch after a long hike on the moor. We had the pork roast, and the ploughmans. The meals were large and delicious, and the service was very good. We highly recommend the roast if you are going on a Sunday. The pub is warm, the food very comforting and the atmosphere is lovely, perfect for what you need after a long moorland walk.

Wow amazing lovely pub on part of Widdecombe Moor,staff went above and beyond to make the visit a lovely one,the food was amazing and lots off it, so friendly and warm,it was very busy and as iv lost my confidence in a crowded environment all staff helped me feel at ease as its not easy walking with crutches I felt uneasy when I arrived.but came out feeling refreshed.

Very disappointed, pie of the day Liver and bacon literally had no meat filling just gravy.

Real disappointment on mothers day. Over priced, average food, poor drink selection for a Devon pub (esp Ciders), screaming babies ruined any conversation you'd try to have. Strict two hour table time. Ample parking.

Very disappointed in the service we received when we visited The Old Inn to celebrate a family birthday! The customer care was extremely poor, the food was ok but not as good as we have had in the past. The food came out over a period of 15mins, the first person served had eaten most of their meal by the time the last meal arrived and then we sat with dirty plates in front of us for about an hour. We then had to go and find a member of staff to order a hot drink, no offer of desert! Extremely disappointed as we have been to this pub many times in the past and never had such bad customer care! It was 9pm and the pub was very quiet, the staff and manager really couldn’t be bothered to serve us, it seemed like they just wanted us to leave so they could go home! It has put us off ever returning!

We came just for a beer. Nice looking pub. Friendly staff found us a table and bought us our drinks. Dig Friendly.

An Absolutel Gem... beautifully decorated.. lovely welcoming staff.. we will be back!! Starter: Warm bread (about 1/4 loaf of a x2 selection of breads ) and balsamic vinegar. Mains : x1 gammon egg & chips , & x2 pulled pork over chicken breast with chips n salad.. so delicious !! 100% filling.. A well worth pub to visit / drive to. (We drove out from the Plymouth area )

A wonderful, typically English pub. The food was fantastic and the drinks (cider and ale) were very good. We had pies with fresh vegetables, potatoes and great sauce. Also highly recommended as a vegetarian. Cozy, rustic atmosphere and good service. Perfect place to stop after or during a hike on Dartmoor.

The roast pork was delicious and the service was prompt considering how busy it was. Highly recommended.

The best Ploughman's ever as always!

Popped in for lunch after a walk on Dartmoor, we hadn’t booked and although they were busy they did manage to squeeze the four of us in. We only had paninis (which were delicious) the rest of the food going out look amazing too. Cosy pub with fires burning, dog friendly and great staff. Will certainly be back - but will remember to book next time 😉

Holidaying at Finlake. Our 2nd visit to The Old Inn, Sunday lunch (roast beef) was beautiful and at £18pp great value, lots of beef and veg, beautifully cooked. Highly recommend booking a table here, friendly staff and great service, we will of course, be back.

Brilliant, great food and lots to choose from, great service, friendly, helpful a really good place to go again and again.

Delicious food and very friendly staff. Beware, do not bring your own darts, they do not have a board.