The Pig & Whistle in South Hams

Me and the wife decided to come here for dinner as we had friends whom raved about it. It was nice, but I can’t say much more than that. Service was good but nothing really stood out. It was very dark inside. Could do with an update in decor. Overall our visit was ok.

Valentines lunch for my partner and myself was absolutely delicious , the staff were very attentive , friendly and efficient . We go every couple of weeks as a treat and we always enjoy ourselves and the food is always great.

Excellent food and service as always.

We have been going to the Pig & Whistle for years and have always enjoyed the food, So i took my Husband for a Valentines day lunch, I had a starter from the Valentines Menu my choice was the Hickory smoked bbq pork belly, and it was lovely, My Husband and i both had the Main meal of Fillet pork tenderloin that came with roast potato's Black pudding croquette butter kale with Cider and wholegrain sauce. The meal came and the Waitress said that the side dish of Veg is on it's way ,So we both waited , 5 minutes went past so i asked the Waitress are our Vegetables coming , And her reply was sorry but it doesn't come with a side of Veg , So we started our meal a little disgruntled only to find we had no black pudding croquettes ., I'm sure this was just a mistake when serving on the Chefs side.

Have a lovely meal here today , the food was excellent , very tasty starters and main courses , we were so full , no room for dessert ! The service was really great , very helpful and polite staff who made us very welcome. Definitely recommended

Thank you guys for making our 5 year anniversary so special. Edward our server, you were amazing and thank you so much for special touch you did on our table to make it memorable. 5* my friend. We will sure be back soon. The food was incredible and even had my partner doing her happy food dance.

The food and service was exceptional!

We visited The Pig and Whistle with friends yesterday evening, Saturday 1 Feb, and had a great experience. The food and service were both excellent. We chose from the Specials menu -two of us had the Lamb Rump, one had the Duck and another had the chicken. All the food was excellent with plenty of fresh vegetables also provided. The two front of house staff members on duty were really pleasant, welcoming and efficient. Would thoroughly recommend this pub to all- we live within close proximity to the pub and probably visit about 3 times per year and have always had good experiences.

Excellent meal and good service will definitely book again

We both had the Skillet special and both the food and service were excellent. Its also great value for money

Went for dinner with friends tonight and the food was lovely as always. I have eaten here a few times before and have never had any reason to pick fault. Portion sizes are good and menu has plenty to choose from. Staff are very friendly too. Will definitely be back.

Popped in for lunch today with my partner and the dog. We received a warm welcome and chose our lunch from the specials menu. What can we say but wow! The food was amazing for £10 each. I had the roast lamb which was cooked perfectly and he had the sausage and mash, we devoured it and will definitely be back.

My friend and I both opted for the £10 small plate lunch, with a starter at an additional £3.95. The whitebait starter was acceptable, though clearly frozen and reheated, not freshly cooked. The roast main course portion size was fine for a small plate lunch costing £10, but that was all that was fine. Everything on the plate appeared to have been pre-cooked and heated in the microwave. The slices of reheated lamb were tasteless; there was what I assume was supposed to be a Yorkshire pudding which was flat and soggy; if the roast potatoes had ever been crisp it was a long time ago; there was a stuffing ball that was dry and tasteless. The accompanying portion of carrots, broccoli and a mush that might have been swede were poorly cooked and uninspiring. The real problem though was the service. We arrived about 15 minutes before lunch service was due to begin, ordered a coffee which was served promptly and with a smile by a waitress who promised us menus shortly. From that point on things took a downturn. Over the next half hour three other tables were occupied, all received menus, we continued to wait. When the waiter took the order of the last table to arrive I asked if we could have menus. He clearly wasn't happy to be asked but did supply them. We again had to wait an unreasonable length of time, and then ask for our order to be taken. The attitude of the waiter throughout the was sullen verging on rude. I would strongly recommend that anyone wanting a pleasant lunch find somewhere else to go.

Popped in on the off chance for a meal and I have to say it was exceptional, ambience and service was relaxed , friendly and professional, all the staff were extremely nice , special shout out to Adam , Lucy and manager on shift Edward, they were all lovely Will be back can’t wait to see u all again

Well you know this is coming . No central heating on in main bar and the room we were seated in .log burner was on in main bar area which was not enough to heat the room to the right which we were seated in and was very cold . Asked if the heating could be put on and told they did not have access to it and did not know how to turn it on. Plus i did see the thermostat was on ZERO, so they moved us a couple of tables away were a stand alone electric fire could be plugged in which is not only dangerous but illegal regarding health and safety issues. I did bring all this to the attention of the waitress who was well aware of the heating issues . The tables were sticky and the carpet in the room we sat in is filthy and need cleaning and the windows need cleaning . The manager would not come out as he was cooking and i can only say the food we had was average and after a long wait 10%was deduced from our bill to get rid of us. Most people were sitting with coats or jackets on which is not acceptable when you are charging good prices and expect customers to be cold when eating. Im sure your response will be interesting !! Photos taken of the electric fire and carpets .

Lovely food, great service friendly staff.

The meal was gourmet excellence!

Drinks was Very expensive £16 for a glass of wine and pint of beer

Pensioners Xmas lunch, waited over an hour for parsnip soup, which was very nice. Turkey dinner arrived, meat was nice ,Sprouts were not cooked could not eat them, carrots hard , and roasters not cooked enough. When I complained just got a Sorry about that. Not very good, not enough staff on.

Another great find on holiday. Warm welcome and quickly seated. Drinks arrived quickly and have been waited in hand and foot. Food: 10/10 and some serious freshly cooked food. Calamari - amazing Scallops - amazing Gammon, eggs, baked pineapple - best Iv ever had (thank you to the barman/weighter) who even went to find out how thick the gammon would be! Pork, pots, crackling - just out of this world Deserts - couldn’t fit it in All staff were amazing and we even popped back for a drink the next day to soak up this great atmosphere. 10/10 for sure and deserves to be on Michelins star or at least on the Michelin star guide.

Could not fault this place. Lovely ambience, friendly, helpful staff and superb food. The sizzling platters and onion rings were amazing.

Had a lovely meal here this lunchtime, HOWEVER the management here are awfully rude to their staff. The poor young girl behind the bar was being spoken down to by her boss, which clearly made her feel very uncomfortable. Not only this, the whole of the restaurant were watching this making everyone feel very uncomfortable! Nice place to eat don't get me wrong, but lessons in basic staff management and communication need to be learnt very quickly. The staff all seem to be changing very quickly, and maybe this is the reason why? I would love to hear the thoughts of The Pig and Whistle on this?

Only stopped for a pint, the ale was good, a very nice setting and friendly staff.

Visited here for Sunday Lunch, good quality food let down by the meanest portion of vegetables I have seen for a table of 4 - it would have just been OK for two, and even then less than generous; we asked for another potion but that only gave each of us two slices of carrot! Not good value at £16-17 pound for a main course.

Been a few times and we love the food, service and atmosphere. The staff are so welcoming and service is brilliant. The home cooked food is amazing and the portion sizes are generous. Thank you.

They sure know how to do Sunday lunch here ! This traditional olde worlde country pub has a warm cosy atmosphere, and the staff are equally warm and friendly. Our starters of goats cheese, beetroot and salad with balsamic dressing were beautifully presented and highly delicious. We each ordered the turkey roast, which helpfully comes in two sizes - a great idea ! I must say, despite ordering the “small” size, our meals arrived in mighty generous portions, which we both struggled to finish… but it was so good, finish we did! (Heaven knows how big the large portions are !) The meals came with mountains of side vegetables and lashings of gravy. It was all beautifully cooked and seasoned. If you ever have the chance to visit this delightful pub - go ! We shall be back as soon as we can visit the area again.

We visited as we were staying in the local area. We have a nearly 2 year old so going out for dinner isn’t something we do much but as we were on holiday we wanted to try and go out together. And we were so glad we did! We didn’t book but we had a very warm welcome and were shown to a table straight away. The food was absolutely delicious, great portion sizes and a varied Little Piglets menu for our little piglet. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the staff were very helpful and friendly. We also met the chef at the end who was very kind to our daughter. Such a lovely little pub, we came home and wrote this review straight away as we are keen to support local businesses and give them the shout out they deserve! We will definitely be back one day, thanks so much :)

Me and my lovely wife were driving along the road and were keen to have something for tea. The traffic was a nightmare so we pulled over at the pig and whistle. Proper pub, well maintained, cosy yet warm and inviting atmosphere. Service friendly and prompt. Food was absolutely delicious. I had steak and kidney pie and chips. My wife had roast pork and mash potato. Proper hearty filling meal at a very reasonable price. Any commuters going to or from Totnes, and everyone else, I'd totally recommend this lovely traditional put. Definitely coming back again!

We visited the Pig & Whistle on the last evening of our Devon tour. We wished we'd gone sooner so we could go again! The aesthetic is cosy and rustic. We were welcomed by the very friendly staff who laid a table for the three of us plus 2 dogs - including complimentary dog biscuits! My husband had Prawn and smoked salmon cocktail, which was packed with fish with a beautiful tangy cocktail sauce. He ordered the Whistler chicken, which was a beautiful dish with a side of steaming hot veg and dauphinoise potatoes. I had the mushrooms with bacon lardons, which was beautiful. This was followed by the blackened cajun chicken, served with salad leaves, homemade coleslaw and chips. It was a really tasty dish and the best chips I've ever had. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside and nicely seasoned. They were so much better then the hard, dry chips, or triple cooked over done chips a lot of pubs do. My daughter had tempura prawns she said were beautifully light and tasted great. She had the steak and ale pie to follow and said the flavour was rich and comforting. She also loved her chips. The service was quick and helpful, I wish this was our local gastro pub! Please open one in Scotland :-).

Called in for a drink a few times whilst away. Lovely place friendly staff and good beer/cider. Well worth a visit.

Another lovely meal. Very busy but staff coped well. Banoffee pudding is to die for.

Lovely place for Sunday roast. Staff really friendly will return 😄

Lovely place for Sunday roast. Staff really friendly will return 😄

Came with a large group for Sunday roast. The staff was friendly, efficient, and infinitely patient. And the food was delicious! Highly recommended!!!

We can highly recommend The Pig and Whistle. It is easy to find, just off the Road between Totnes and Newton Abbot. There is a spacious car park. A warm welcome awaits and the food is constantly good, the service is excellent. We always have a lovely meal when we visit and the staff cannot do enough for you. We have not stayed there so cannot comment on the rooms.

Went there for a meal, the food was really good and all home cooked. The chef served us our food. The service was good. Easy to park. Would definitely recommend this place

We can highly recommend The Pig and Whistle. It is easy to find, just off the Road between Totnes and Newton Abbot. There is a spacious car park. A warm welcome awaits and the food is constantly good, the service is excellent. We always have a lovely meal when we visit and the staff cannot do enough for you. We have not stayed there so cannot comment on the rooms.

Great food. Great staff. Just, great.

Delicious Sunday lunch today with a great variety of meats or no meat and many vegetables which were cooked to perfection and very tasty

Such a shame because the Sunday roast was really nice but massively let down with the service and rude staff. When the roast came out we asked if we could have some more vegetables as we were only given 1 piece of broccoli each and 2 little chopped up carrot pieces and 2 spoonfuls of cauliflower cheese between 4 of us which we were told by a very rude member of staff that this was enough for 4 people. We waited 20 minutes for more vegetables to come out and by that time our food was cold. When our food came out my partner and brother ordered a beer each to enjoy with there meal which never turned up. We were never asked how our food was and then it took over 20 minutes for the bill to come.

Had the best roast beef at The Pig & whistle today. Perfect potatoes! Highly recommend and will definitely be returning!

If you're looking for good food,and excellent service, and the staff are some of the most efficient and friendly people I have ever met in a pub. Made the visit worthwhile, can't wait to go back again.

We as a family of 3 and our dog have just visited and wow what a place! We hadn't made a reservation, so it was potluck if we could eat. A table was prepared for us, and we were seated within 5 minutes! Food, drink, and service were second to none and didn't disappoint in any area. It's so amazing that we have booked again for Friday! Highly recommend! Thank you to you all!

Good food and great value for money

Visiting from Birmingham, frequent the area but our first time at this establishment. the Food was okay, had the whistle chicken which was nice. but we wont be returning due to the unwelcoming staff.

We made a reservation well in advance as it was my mums 80th. We passed in our menu choices 2 weeks prior to attending. Brilliant service from the start, the food, the venue and the staff absolutely brilliant. They even brought out a cup cake with birthday candle and played Happy birthday to my mum whilst we joined in. Fabulous food. 😋

Located on a busy main road, we ate here in early July. After making a table booking, we arrived to be told rather abruptly that we were late...not exactly busy so wasn't as if our table could have been taken. The staff then had an issue seating us due to the fact we had our dog with us - despite being advertised as a dog friendly establishment. Food was OK - nothing special, but staff not exactly welcoming and won't be returning due to this.

We had a delicious meal of lasagne and belly pork, served promptly and piping hot. Great friendly service.

Outstanding!! Without a doubt, the best pub food I have ever had...hats off to the chef! Great service, very welcoming, did I mention the epic food?! Best pub chips ever, great portions sizes, very reasonable prices! The pub as a whole, clean, tidy, pristine toilets, and the Jail Ale beer was served at the correct temp, so they know how to store beer! We will be back several more times before our holiday is over and it will be a stop over venue on future trips in this part of Devon! Thank you guys!

Super Sunday lunch with excellent service

Went for a meal, nothing at all to complain about good food reasonable prices great quick service, would definitely go again.

Went to the pig and whistle today for lunch with family. Had the Whistle Chicken and it was to die for! The whole table were delighted with there meals, not one complaint or critique which nowadays is rare. The service from Manager Deborah was exceptional, she is a huge asset to the team and ensures each diners experience is the best quality it could be. The atmosphere was relaxed and exactly the way a meal out should be. The food came within reasonable time for the quality and business of the restaurant. The servers were all polite and attentive to every need. Definetly a place to go for a brilliant meal, wonderful atmosphere and lovely experience. Highly recommend! Will be returning!

Cool pub on a hot afternoon....😎

How great not to be forced to have chips and peas with everything! The food was excellent, decent wine list and choice of beers. I'd have gone 5 ⭐ if there was a children's play area.

One out of three! Zero merriment or food and absolutely no charisma from the staff. We missed lunch but we were curtly told to drink it only in the bar? So many better places avoid

We stopped at this supposedly dog friendly pub last Monday.we were put on a table in the middle of the supposedly dog friendly area.we had people to the left of us with a growly dog.a couple other tables with dogs.so after ordering our food and the growly dog made ours bark.a couple times,we were approached to say there had been a couple complaints and if he barked again for him to be taken out.i was most upset by this and didn't enjoy my meal.on hindsight we should of cancelled our food order.it seems clear to us that they just wanted to look after the locals.would never visit again or recommend to our friends.

Nice pub in a pretty location. The food was excellent & reasonable prices. Staff were helpful & friendly. The menu was varied, ranging from typical pub grub to steaks & pizzas. The whistle chicken & spicy blackened cajun chicken were lovely. Good selection of beers, ales & wine. Reasonably sized car park.

Excellent pub, with excellent food and service.

Food is always great here , sometimes you have to wait but you know it's fresh ! Great service from all the staff always . Been several times now and enjoyed every meal

We had roast dinner last Sunday, I ordered mixed meat, my husband ordered a leg of lamp , meat is ok but gravy is salty, vegetables quite raw. I was shocking they cut raw small cabbage and green served with purée squash and carrots , it alright if you like to eat raw vegetables or you think you having salad not roast dinner.

Very ordinary pricey food wouldn’t go again

Lovely olde worlde pub with loads of parking, outside balconied eating/seating area and lovely interior. Great choice of drinks and choices to suit all tastes on the menu. Not the cheapest menu or the dearest but the quality of the food was great value for the price. All the staff were polite, friendly, helpful and smiling. The only downside is it's on a main road which can get busy at times and a bit noisy if you're outside. Don't let that put you off, that's just me. A great place to meet, eat and drink, thanks.

The staff were aggressive, disorganised and unpleasant. We waited for more than an hour for food, without any apology or communication, even when we sought information about it.

It was Father’s Day and the place was full to the brim. We had a somewhat ‘hemmed in’ table in the corner next to a party of 12. Which was a bit of a struggle, 2 of us had to move to get 1 out, the food arrived after an hour and a half wait and by this point we’re all getting pretty hangry! However … considering this was probably one of the busiest days of year, when the food finally did come out, I’d like to say it was very good, we all had a roast (they offer a choice of either large or small) Pork Turkey Lamb or Beef or vegetarian, the beef was the best I’ve had in years, the Pork was pretty good too. The veg was okay, they forgot the leek n cheese sauce but brought it when we reminded them and I’m glad they did cause that was delicious. Due to the lateness of our food, they were very happy to consider a discount at the end in way of an apology. I don’t very often write reviews but I am today because what started as a bad experience was turned into a decent meal out and I wanted to say thank you for letting us leave with a feeling of content!! The staff all worked very hard and I’m pretty sure that they’ll all be exhausted after this busy day. 😌. We will go back and I will recommend because I’d like to try more of their menu and delicious food for sure, just next time when it’s less busy. Ps the Garlic mushroom starter was superb

Excellent service and food. Not as busy as I thought it would be.

Staff friendly and very welcoming. We had Sunday Roast. Highly recommended. Travelled from Plymouth and was worth it.

Love it. Foods great, bar staff are really friendly and they make a fuss of the dog.

Decent old pub located on the Totnes to Newton Abbot road. Reasonable amount of parking spaces. Really friendly, smiley staff who weren't at all intrusive during our time spent eating. My food portions didn't look huge when served, but after eating a starter and a main I didn't have room for a dessert. That said, my partner's Ploughman's was massive and I 'had to help her out with it'. Nice varied menu and interesting specials board. I wouldn't say the food quite justified a five star rating, but if it was available I'd have scored it as a four point five.

Lovely pub with friendly staff. Had lunch with a friend and the food was excellent, would highly recommend.

The food was out of this world absolutely gorgeous it was very friendly and welcoming will definitely be going back

Lovely food and great service. Had family down from australia and wonted to go to a old English pub. This didn't disappoint.

What lovely Devon pub had roast lamb melted in your mouth was spot on my partner had muscles and she said the same thing amazing food and staff was very friendly and accommodating will come again 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Lovley atmosphere, lovely food and attentive service. Overall a lovley place for lunch or dinner

£10.90 for a glass of pretty ordinary red wine!!! are they just having a laugh or is it plain greed? Had not dined there for some time: the food was average, somewhat overpriced but the staff were friendly - we certainly will not be returning to this roadside pub.

Visited for lunch today .(14/4) Lovely food, friendly staff and great service. We'll definitely be back 😀

Had a meal here a few weeks ago. Thought it was expensive & not good value for what we paid , £7.50 for a glass of wine & over £11 for a baguette !! I had fish & chips which was ok but nothing special. The other meals were fine . The staff were friendly & the pub is nice . Not likely to go back

Delicious lunch at a reasonable price.

Excellent food and service. Many thanks.

Cosy and comfortable pub serving great beer and delicious food..all served by friendly staff..definitely recommended 👍🏼

Had dinner here this evening, excellent all round. Recommend.

Well this has gone downhill… visited tonight. One of the first ones in there. We travel 3 hours and always go to this pub regularly. The service was slow. We were given a lunch time menu however the menu just said ‘£10 dishes Monday to Friday’ so we weren’t actually aware when ordering and no one mentioned it either. The ‘manager’ didn’t tell us, he said ‘I’ve catered to you but it’s the lunch menu’. This was as he brought the food out, we would’ve happily ordered off the main menu if we were told the one we had was a lunchtime menu. The meals were the same as one of our kids meals if not smaller. Disappointed this wasn’t mentioned during the 50 minute wait for the kids size ‘adult meals’. Then to be met with said ‘that okay?’ Not like we had a choice and were starving by then. He was also rude about my daughter saying they had no penne pasta so she had to have tagliatelle and saying ‘she can make a real mess then’ and rolled his eyes. was also trying to joke about the kids being ‘hangry’ and loud, because my daughter was crying as we waited almost an hour for food. As we left, my partner used the toilet. He walked back into the restaurant to them clearing our table stating ‘that was a vile table’ and laughing about us. I called the restaurant for an apology to be met with ‘your choice to order off that menu’ even though we weren’t informed it was a lunch menu.. They all denied saying anything when I called to ask for an apology over what we had heard and were argumentative and rude. Trying to say he was recording me? For complaining they were being vile towards us. Everything was heard by my partner and point blank denied. He was very rude on the phone accepting no responsibility, only blaming us for their mistake. Wont be back again but used to come regularly on holiday for years and years. Was also told ‘ you can make a formal complaint but Donna and Phil won’t beleive that’ I’m assuming they’re the owners? Not too sure but very extremely disheartened and let down.

We enjoyed a lovely family birthday meal last night. Very attentive and friendly staff made us feel exceptionally welcome. The foods was delicious, everyone happy, great kids meals and hearty adult mains. Gorgeous atmosphere at the pig and whistle, highly recommend.

We came in for a family meal around 6.00pm tonight. We try and visit every year on our holidays and have never been disappointed. The staff were friendly and food was very nice. The manager was very attentive as always what a lovely chap he is. We will look forward to our visit in August.

Great day menu variety at £10. I had the roast very impressed and will go again

Been wanting to eat here for a while now and had dinner last night. Wow, absolutely delicious! Varied and interesting menu, from pub classics to some more unusual specials, all portions generous, all hot, well presented, and most importantly very very tasty. Loved the building, the atmosphere, staff were lovely. Will be coming back

We took our drinks and sat down....but in the wrong place! Oops. Oh dear! We were asked to move from the 'restaurant' to the 'bar area'. But there was no-one at all in the restaurant when we had to move. Nor was there when we left an hour later. Totally unnecessary and not very hospitable in my humble opinion.

Food excellent good value and staff friendly and helpful

We've not been to the Pig and Whistle for many years, but glad we did. Staff are friendly and attentive, the food was excellent, we'll definitely be returning soon. 😀

Very friendly service and amazing food, great pub. The staff are very attentive and the food was delicious We booked a table with no problem and took our little dachshund along, she had a cheeky bit of beef too.

Me and my wife had steak and whistle chicken respectively... My wifes meal was spot on. The whistle chicken is very good but the steak I had was really poor. I asked for medium but recieved a poor cut of meat which was very dry. I did mention this when our table was cleared and recieved 25% off my meal. Which to be honest wasn't really satisfactory as I left most of the steak. Also when I payed the waitress behind the bar was sniffing up. So I moved back

Good lunchtime meal. Very attentive staff. Will return.

Good food reasonable price. Friendly staff.

Thank you so much for welcoming us on New year's eve. We were turned away by The Court Farm at Abbotskerswell even though we had booked. They were terrible. But we were rescued by the Pig and Whistle. They managed to accommodate us with no notice and the food and service was terrific. Thank you Pig and Whistle. In future, I say Pig and Whistle, not Court Farm.

The food here is exceptional, well cooked & presented. Not over priced either. Full table service which is lovely. Love everything about this place & its staff.

We are regulars on a Sunday for lunch. I can honestly say the roasts are excellent and the service is impeccable 👌 👍

The food is lovely, but particularly on a Sunday, even with a booking they run out of certain meats. Which is quite frustrating

Absolutely love this pub, such a friendly land lord, the staff are also great. Food superb. Very dog friendly, treats on the table for them. Would highly recommend 😊

No pigs and hardly any whistles. Highly misleading. Beer was top notch and selection of tipples better than most.

Met for a large family gathering for which the parking is good. The food was ok (Sunday lunch) but not the best I've had and there weren't very many vegetables. I think more imaginative vegetable accompaniments than cabbage and carrots would be nice. The service was ok considering it was a bit squashed.

Had a family meal. Good choice and food was lovely and portions were generous The staff were very pleasant . I would recommend a visit and we shall return.