The Old Police Station Cafe in West Devon

Lovely breakfast, friendly staff, nice clean dining area, couldn't wish for anything more.

Great little cafe to visit for a meal or just a cup of tea. Located in the middle of Princetown, this little place becomes the fish and chips shop in the evening. There is an extensive menu and the food is delicious. Great service from the staff, who are always pleasant and helpful.

Often visit here when I am out for a motorcycle ride. Great food. Dogs allowed inside and out. Gets busy, especially on a Sunday.

Good food and even greater staff

Enjoyed fish and chips with extra sausage for the dog.

Lovely place with lovely wholesome food plus lovely helpful staff

Good food varied menu pleasent staff nice atmosphere don't go in peak spring summer around 1pm to 2.30pm lots of coach parties excellent otherwise

Improved from my last visit (tried to get take away chips & was just ignored). Very busy over lunchtime. Meals freshly cooked. Recommend booking ahead to guarantee a table

This place has turned in to something awful. It used to be so good. Went there today and it is the most unwelcoming place I have ever visited. Signs everywhere telling me what I can't do, where I can't go. There are roped off areas everywhere and there are more cones around the place than the local council have in stock. That aside we did manage to get in to the place, only to be greeted by the most rude staff ever. We promptly turned around and gave our money to a café down the road. Avoid at all costs. Won't ever be back with this owner in charge. This is a re-submitted review, because tripadvisor didn't like what I had to say. That's the world we now live in.

Not impressed with the “take-away” service! We waited nearly an hour watching other customers being served and leaving, even after several attempts of complaining.. Note: The sit-down area takes precedence, followed by fast orders… IT TAKES 12 MINUTES TO FRY A FISH… Not 49 minutes! Cheap enough, but was it worth the wait.. definitely not! And: this place USED to be motorcycle friendly! A note that will be added to every social media platform..

Friendly cosy cafe good for hikers . Food is good cafe grub 😄

Ordered a bowl of chips - pretty hard and dry - definitely seemed like the "cooked from frozen" type. And not cheap. If you are looking for real English chips, look elsewhere!

A lovely café in the middle of Princetown. Four of us all enjoyed our lunch here today. Two of us needed to tweak our order, which was no problem. The food arrived at the same time, hot and correct, which was great. It is waitress service, so sit and be served and pay at the counter when you have finished your meal. I have eaten here a few times and will definitely return. Thank you to the hard working team.

Always friendly and helpful service.

Knowing the cafe closes at 5.00 pm we were very surprised at upon arriving at 4.00 pm we were not greeted with the words . for example " good afternoon" but instead " you will have to be quick as we close soon ". This is as unprofessional as it gets ! We did not stay after being made to feel unwelcome.

Cream teas brilliant get staff too

Just came across this gem if a place, the atmosphere was brilliant, lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend the cream tea. ...amazingly light scones, lovely coffee and tea. Great menu with a wide variety of traditional meals, including a roast dinner. What a great find.

Food is amazing ... friendly service, n not exspensive. Was busy

The worst scone ever resembled the texture of a flip flop this place is clueless we are devon residents this place is a transport cafe mentality

Great food at a decent price. It's a great spot to watch other passing bikes on a sunny day!

What a nice place to finish off our weekend break.Everyone was friendly and chatty as we ordered our vege breakfast with proper vege sausages!Look foward to eating here again when we come back to Princetown.

Best wholesome food on dartmoor

This place is so bloody surprising. We walked in and were tempted to walk out, ‘cause it looked so dated. The other half said “I kinda like the outdated look of the place” so we went in. Boy were we surprised. I ordered large (don’t get small, large isn’t large) cod and chips with mushy peas and the other half ordered a roast dinner (at 16:00 on a Tuesday). We discussed how it could easily disappoint and waited to see what turned up. This place has a chippy attached to it so the cod and chips HAD to be good - it was. The roast dinner claimed fresh vegetables, which we doubted, but they were. Roast potatoes seem frozen but still tasted ok. Our plates were both absolutely cleared.

Always liked it at the old police station friendly fast service, foods always nice .

We had cream tea and was very good.

It's a busy place overall with a mixture of sit down cafe, chips shop take away, and gift shop/ local gallery. The food is good quality, generous in portion, but not high-end cusine: it's a cafe not a resturant after all. The wait in the cafe is a little long as the focus for speed seems to be subsumed by the take-away side of things. Overall, I would recommend it at the drop of the hat as a great place to eat/drink and especially recoop after an exhausting visit to the Moor. The attached photo is the Ploughman's lunch, a little un-conventional in format but very tasty: homemade pickle, generous portions of cheese and ham, fresh crunchy coleslaw, warm baked roll, etc.

Listed as a motorbike cafe the parking was in a pay car park nearby although motorbikes were free. We didn't eat but perused the menu which was typical cafe food. They did do take away fish and chips though. The decor was fairly used nothing outstanding although the loo's were up to date. Right next to a well tended green , sitting outside on a nice day would be a good people watching spot.

Lovely place to stop for food or coffee and a cake. Can get busy so sometimes you'll have a bit of a wait, but worth it

Always a great experience eating here. Staff are lovely and very welcoming. Food is consistently excellent and good value. Clean and speedy service. Would recommend to anyone in the area 🌟

This is a very busy cafe and I can see why. I had the turkey roast dinner and a part from the roast potatoes being the type you get out of the freezer (they were still very nice) it was a fantastic dinner. The veg was nicely cooked and so sweet. The turkey was delicious. The Yorkshire pudding was good and of a normal size. The gravy also had a decent flavour. Would definitely come again if I am staying near here.

What a gem of a cafe as it is right in the middle of Princetown. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately they'd run out of a couple of drinks that we had initially ordered, but we were happy with the drinks that were offered. The cafe was clean and tidy and the food was excellent and well cooked. It had a lovely section selling lovely local items.

A must for anyone who is in Princetown. The food is freshly made and very good. Afterwards you can visit the prison museum.

Loved it, first time visit, staff were friendly, fast service, vegetarian meal was delicious, loved the books for sale, and you can even buy warm hats, scarfs and mittens.. Will definitely visit again

Popped in on the spur the moment. The place is clean, tidy and bright. Didn't get a 'wow' when I walked in, but neither did I feel I wanted to leave. Cafe is shared with a takeaway, the kitchen if which is 'part of' the cafe, so cooking smells, dishes rattling, etc. were all present - mind you we sat on table 8 which is nearest to the takeaway - other parts further away may well be less smelly and noisy but then there weren't as many (if any) windows. We just had two lattes (which were lovely), but a full range of food is available. Prices seemed average, neither cheap nor expensive. Limited free on-street parking otherwise a nearby carpark charges £3 minimum.

We were On a Caledonian coach holiday and a cream tea was included here. Small cafe with even smaller toilets. We all had two plain scones with jam and clotted cream and I thought they were dry and boring. Well I would have preferred fruit scones and looking on the menu they are no more expensive. So why didn't we get at least one fruit scone and one plain .? Although I would have preferred 2 fruit scones. And I gave one of mine to my husband who is obsessed with cream teas.!!!!

We just had take away chips and they were gorgeous, freshly made to order for us, the are blanch fried first then cooked in vegetable oil. There is seating both inside and out with a varied snack style menu. Inside devour is a bit dated but functional. Outside areas have had a makeover and look very appealing. Friendly staff not great for wheelchairs. Cash or credit accepted. Good value portion of chips £2.50

We arrived in Princetown late this afternoon. We have been quite a few times. As they were about to close they accepted our order for 3 fish and chips,chicken burger and chips and sausage and chips. They were lovely freshly cooked thank you. You made our day even better.

We had lovely fish and chips from here on our day out😁 Definitely recommend this place will look forward to going again 😁

Nice little place if you go to Dartmoor to see the prison.

Real food cooked excellently great service great staff and friendly

Had a lovely day out on Saturday went to Tavistock had coffee then had a trip over Dartmoor was a lovely day called in for fish and chips in Princetown which we have been too many times before the Service let us down this time very poor we had our tea and ordered our fishing chips but 45 minutes later we were still sitting there with cold tea we could see people coming in and getting served before us. Some only sitting there for 10 minutes got fed up in the end and told the waitress we were going as we were fed up waiting she said it’s just been plated up and I said you said that last time before you’ve just served that table , so we are very disappointed after having a lovely day out on my wife’s birthday .

Not really into this get rich society that is currently being played out in the uk currently so not into hyped up prices as being seen in this cafe. The old cafe had been taken over by the current owners of this cafe and so the prices went up through the roof as did the waiting time to be servered, some ten minutes waiting time and time to glance the menu and viewing the size of the meals come to other customers The first thing that came to mind was how expensive things had become compared to my last visit here. So tea for two is all I had because i choose never to pay for overpriced items. My advise is to bring your own food as its much cheaper

We visited on the way to Tavistock and again on the way back. Friendly staff, very nice cappuccino. Our friends had scones with clotted cream and jam whilst we just shared a toffee cake. All thoroughly enjoyed. It's an unusual cafe in that it is shared with a fish and chip takeaway. Would definitely come again.

Quality food, very polite staff,

This place is one of our must visit Coffee and Cake stops on our annual March trip to Dartmoor, the staff are friendly and the place is very clean. The food is excellent.

Chips are always good here, me and my lad go in for the chicken burger and chips regularly

Lovely staff and great cream teas, plus very dog friendly. However you can't avoid your clothes smelling of cooking (bacon and chips) when you leave. Not to be helped I guess when the windows are all closed and the kitchen extraction was not working well.

Great food, service and price. Got to be one of our favourite chippys. 🤗

Great lilltle cafe and great food also lovely staff

Charming cafe, nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Table survice and pay at till. Clean and modern toilets. Nice food with a surprising large menu. Excellent value for money.

Absolutely rubbish food at extortionate price. Proprietor the most rude person. I can only compare him to Basil Fawlty.

Great place for a good breakfast. Came with friends and everyone was very happy. The staff were very friendly and accommodating,. The food was great and so was the price. The car park is a bit of a con, minimum of 3 hours for £3, but that's not there fault. Will definitely be going again.

Great place to drop in for breakfast lunch etc or in our case take away. The food was great , freshly cooked and very tasty , chicken burger lettuce mayo with chips and chips on own , really lovely , a little way for it but it was busy so understandable. prices good and quality and quantity great. many thanks

We have been coming here for several months now and decided that that we been here enough times now to write a review. Friendly team VERY consistent with the quality of food that we take away. We live in Tavistock about 7 miles away and its worth traveling to get decent food. Far better than fish and chips Tavistock. We definitely recommend this place for a takeaway. One day we will try sitting in.

Love this place, has remained the same for a very long time. Food is great, prices are fair, and they are dog friendly. Oh and it is also a great fish and chip shop too.

Staff very friendly and helpful. Food average to poor. I had probably the most unappealing burger I've ever eaten. Dry bun, dry veggie burger, slice of unmelted cheese. No mayo,salad,onion ... even melting the cheese would have been something. Breakfast was average, ditto sandwich. Scones were pleasant enough. Not expensive but could be vastly improved with a bit more thought.

Very outdated inside, most of the staff are pleasant but a few were shouting across the dining area, the food was average for the price, the chips tasted and looked like they were frozen and just reheated, very cold inside as well, cans of drink cost over £2, won't be returning as there are a lot cheaper places with better food near by.

Very outdated. Staff very rude and unprofessional. Be warned small portions of food and not chip shop chips

The food is very good,and plenty of choice. We have been for breakfast. Lunch. Sunday Lunch is great. Dog friendly ( they have treats). Secret is out now peeps ha ha. Staff are very friendly you can have a good laugh. Service excellent Chris & Edith

Friendly service with excellent food.

Warm on a winter's day, good food reasonably priced.

Always excellent service, great burgers and sunday roast.

Hearty food. Lovely staff. Homey feel.

This place is Amazing. Attentive friendly staff, I visit whenever I'm in the area . It's a hub for hikers from near and far. Plenty on the menu to satisfy all our needs. Dogs welcome too. Start and end your trek here. It's well worth it .

Locals love place so it can get busy but staff will try and fit you in. Great selection of cakes.

Popped in for fish and chips excellent service and food highly recommend it

What a lovely experience. We went for lunch after a nice walk on the moors and the plates are generous, really yummy and at a good price. The staff is helpful and friendly and the crowd was a nice mixture of families, older folk, young groups of friends and people coming from a walk. Even the dogs are well behaved!

Lovely food, good customer service, and a good atmosphere 👌

Great little cafe with proper fish and chips. Just what you need after a run on Dartmoor.

Been coming here regularly over the years. Food always lovely and fresh.

Gorgeous little cafe, fabulous service by very friendly staff, very reasonable prices and the food is really good. We had a cream tea, the scones were fresh, warm and big, a really good cream tea all round. Can highly recommend this little gem of a cafe!

Great place for food they do an excellent sunday lunch 😋

Very friendly, excellent coffee and cherry bakewell slice 😋

Good friendly staff very cheerful and lots of choices on the menu. Great food

My wife and I come here on a regular basis. Staff and food always top notch. We quite enjoy the chilli-con-carne. One of the best ever. The veggie chilli is just as good. Prices are reasonable. Usually too full to manage a pudding. Definitely one of our “go-to” places and would recommend it to offers!

Visited about 13.30 and place was busy most of tables occupied so we went for a takeaway. There was a bit longer than I expected wait but not too surprised given how busy. Food was well worth the wait! Had fish and chips and sausage and chips and it was all fresh , hot , tasty and just what we needed after being on Dartmoor. Polished off the lot . Recommend if you’re visiting Dartmoor anytime

Popped in here for breakfast today. What a fabulous gem! From the moment we walked in we were made to feel very welcome, I cannot fault the service,so friendly and helpful. I had scrambled egg and mushrooms on toast which was delicious and well presented. Very good prices and a refill on your drink with a breakfast. It must be good as fully booked at lunch time! Parking is in local car park £3.60 for 3 hrs, and is just 50yrds walk. Very clean and presentable. Will definitely visit again.

Fabulous good quality food and great staff, homemade steak pie is delicious.

Fantastic great quality food, and lovely staff, the homemade steak pie was just amazing, will be back for moree

We had read previous reviews and were pleased we popped in for a cuppa and the most delicious cream tea. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Will definitely return when next back in the area and have a main meal from the varied menu.

Fabulous place, a regular haunt. Say no more, love it!

Excellent homemade value for money fair. Treat yourself to lunch and a stroll on the moors.

I had a roast dinner which was hot and delicious 😋

Lovely place, tasty food and an excellent and very welcoming service. Kudos to all of them

Great food and very friendly staff and great service.

Brilliant staff and value for money. Brilliant food.

Just the best steak and mushroom pie I have ever had! Popped in for lunch , had the special and it was just amazing. Really good old fashioned food like we should eat more often. Staff were friendly and service was quick. Clean and tidy.

Turned up on my motorbike near the end of the day - Ordered a coffee plus sausage and chips which was nice and freshly cooked. Great staff and welcoming plus nothing too much trouble. Nice friendly welcome and great service! Thank you

Great value and tasty food. I'd give it a Michelin star if I could. A classic British café. Staff are friendly and helpful and customers always look happy to be there.

Very nice fish and chips and deserts... homemade and very good value for money. Friendly staff. Open all hours and long established. Made a point of eating a late lunch there on our way home from Tavistock to dartmouth. Always on our list for lunch!

Excellent menu choice and great value and the staff are just so lovely and efficient. Opted for a mini turkey roast as I’m not a big eater and it was delicious and generous. This place never disappoints. Can’t wait to go back again.

Always a good meal to be had. Friendly staff. Convenient location at Princetown when visiting popular parts of the Moor.

5 stars all round Happy staff Lush food Thank you

Delicious, freshly cooked food with excellent customer service.

The food was excellent, all home cooked and fresh. The prices were very affordable and the menu offered large or smaller portions. The service and atmosphere was great also. A very welcoming place which allows dogs and well behaved children ha! Well worth a visit.

Excellent inexpensive great quality meal for the family. Lovely staff. We all had the roast dinner 2 turkey and 2 beef and all enjoyed it.

Really lovely place to stop, if you're on the moor give it a try

It's nice! Car park nearby. Excellent choice of food on the menu. The staff are friendly, helpful and attentive. Please note that this is a popular place. I like it very much.

Never lets us down. Such a great choice of fuss and really high standard. Love it here.

Lovely coffee shop, really nice staff and fantastic cake.