The Portsmouth Arms Hotel in North Devon

We recently had lunch here after a longish walk in poor weather. The pub was ideally suited for our needs and the owners Tim and Heather were extremely obliging and hospitable, and showed great kindness in even offering to assist us back to our holiday accommodation after our meal - something that was very much appreciated.

It is fantastic to see the Portsmouth Arms back into life on our recent repeat visit to North Devon. Enjoyed our many visits to the pub where we were looked after by the excellent hosts, Tim and Heather. great food and beer Already looking forward to another visit on our 19th year visiting North Devon in 2025

We were squeezed in at short notice and had the Sunday roast which was all fresh and plentiful and which included a free dessert. For £10 it was an absolute bargain . Staff attentive and friendly. They have a veggie and gluten free option. Dog friendly. Definitely going back!

Just returned from a great weekend in one of the holiday cottages at the Portsmouth Arms. The cottage was clean and comfortable with everything we needed. We ate in the pub. Good pub food and an excellent well cooked brilliant value Sunday lunch . (thick slabs of beef and plate piled high with accompaniments) Apple pie and custard was delicious. (Thanks Zoe.) The hosts Heather and Tim were friendly and very welcoming and the pub regulars were great company making sure we had everything we needed. Plenty of room to park aswell, and all set in a beautiful part of North Devon. I"m sure I will go again.

We booked for Sunday lunch and man what a lunch that was! We both ordered the roast beef, this was accompanied by a awesome selection of the tastiest vegetables and copious amounts of velvety gravy. The beef was tender and flavoursome, in fact the whole meal was awesome. Of course we pigged out and had pudding indulging in the chocolate fudge cake with ice cream was really nice. We took our dog in with us and was all made to feel welcome, the staff and customers were all very pleasant it has the ambience of a typical friendly country pub. The strange thing is it’s like we’ve been there before……………………

We went for dinner on the last day of our holiday, whilst staying nearby. Wished we had found this lovely pub earlier in our stay, as we had a great evening and we would have come back. Really friendly service, with a smile. Good value tasty pub food. 5 star food hygiene. Free pool table. Love the all round Xmas decorations and pretty lights. Cheered us all up on a rainy day. Thank you so much for making us feel so welcome and for the lovely food.

I visit this pub regularly and I have always had pleasant experiences. The food is very good with competitive prices. The landlord and staff are very friendly and welcoming. They always provide a good selection of drinks. More recently, there has been various forms of entertainment, including live music and chase the ace. The facilities are clean and have a food hygiene rating of 5. There is also a free pool table and darts board. I highly recommend this place.

Dropped in on Sunday afternoon while staying in the nearby manor. We were warmly welcomed by the bar man and took two pints of the local Exmoor Ale. My wife was able to sample the ales to choose which she wanted. The darts and pool are free and I lost two games of pool... Only wanting a small lunch we shared a beef roast dinner which was plenty and delicious.

Best Sunday lunch for a long time Landlord is so friendly and helpful. We will definitely call in again when we are in the Area

very friendly welcome from Steve. food was fantastic and at a very reasonable price. great choice on the menu. lovely pub. we visited twice whilst on our holidays .Fridays tend to be busy so ringing ahead to book a table is recommended. Thanks Steve for looking after us chris and paul

A beautiful pub situated in the beautiful umberleigh country side, a very warm welcome by the staff and very cosy. You deffo get your moneys worth, an excellent sunday roast, food is cooked to perfection and their deserts...well that you have to see for yourself!

We were looking for somewhere to eat on the way home so phoned The Portsmouth Arms when we realised it was on our route. They were able to fit us in and we were made very welcome in the lovely garden, which had the bonus of being next to the Tarka Line. The menu has a selection of home-cooked dishes at reasonable prices, we enjoyed the sea bass, ginger and lime fish cakes served with salad, peas and chips.

Lovely pub! Good food at a great prices and a super friendly, welcoming landlord! Would definitely recommend 🙂

Called in for a meal on 27th May, lovely pub, very friendly staff and excellent beer. Probably the nicest steak I have had for years - immediately booked in for 28th, the chicken pie was just as good. First class, highly recommended!

Stopped off as we drove past, spotting it was open. Second day post-lockdown and we sat in the lovely garden to enjoy a few pints and then decided to stay on for a delicious meal. Our daughter had a cheese burger which she said was really good. We had steaks and they were good - served with all the garnishes. Very friendly service from the landlord and we the most enjoyable spontaneous early evening. Thoroughly recommend.

Visited for the weekend had a lovely time Karen and Steve were very welcoming and made our stay very nice, lovely warm fire when we walked in and plenty of gins to choose from and lovely food ☺️ Will be returning for a cosy winter break thank you!

We are from the Midlands and have been staying in Umberleigh for the last 2 weeks. We have eaten here several times and the food has been excellent and Steve and his staff really look after their customers. We have also called in for a game of pool or darts and beers and it is a really friendly and welcoming pub. I would recommend this lovely pub to passing trade and any visitors staying in the area. It is also a hotel so worth looking into.

Stayed the night after a family party nearby. A very warm welcome greeted me by owners, what a lovely couple. Room was very good, extremely comfortable double bed, i slept right through. Power shower in the morning got me up and ready and a refreshing cuppa made for me by owner, nothing was too much trouble. The pub is very old worlde, lots of history to it and it is in the most fabulous setting, countryside, river nearby, views to die for. Would I recommend- oh most definitely!

Enjoyed a lovely meal at The Portsmouth Arms, Sunday lunch which we all (2 adults, 2 kids) loved. The meat was lovely and tender and the selection of veg was excellent and very tasty. The welcome from the owners was also very good, especially with the children finding games to keep them entertained. Plus you get to see the trains on the line to Barnstaple pass within a few feet whilst enjoying a pint or your food in the lovely beer garden. Very good value for money too, a great find and would happily recommend to anyone looking for a pub meal in the area.

As previously reviewed from our Christmas party and stated that I would bring my wife.. Well this happened on Friday night.. As before I was not disappointed and most of all nor was my wife we had a pleasant night with the landlord and landlady,As before the accommodation was lovely very clean and very comfortable. We will be visiting again and would recommend to every one.Thanks again guys

Went here for a family birthday meal with 10 of us. Lovely friendly atmosphere. We all had the roast which was very good and reasonably priced. We had 3 young children with us and the landlord could of not been moor friendly, bringing out games for them to play and really made us feel welcomed. Will definitely visit again.

From what we understand, this place run under a new management. We went there for dinner while statying at a nearby hotel & wish to dine out on Sunday night. This was the only pub/restaurant open! We were very impressed, a very warm welcome, good atmosphere from the local with excellent food and wine. If only we live nearby we would return again & again..........enough said.

We were staying at a nearby hotel and decided to eat out. We walked into this pub and even though it was after last orders they were only too happy to serve us. The beer, food and wine was excellent and exceedingly good value. The friendliness of the staff really made our evening. A really gem. Thank you

We were staying in a nearby hotel and googled pubs that were open and serving food (2.30pm). This option showed up and we saw positive reviews. We opened the door and were greeted with smiles and greetings from all the people in there! The man behind the bar was very friendly and chatty and after a few minutes, introduced himself as the landlord. We both had a roast which arrived quickly and was very nice. This place is just like you would want a local traditional pub to be- friendly but not over the top and welcoming. I wish this was my local! We will be back :-)

Called in on off chance for possibility of a late lunch gone 2pm. Welcomed by lovely landlady who’s taken over the pub 5wks ago. So accommodating. Our 12yr old son and I had fish and chips- fish melt in your mouth, my husband had ploughman’s. All very good value and tasty. Pub had a great local feel. Our dog was welcomed. Had all the amenities a good ol local pub could want.

very friendly couple who had just taken over pub, we were made to feel welcome, the dog include and recommend the home cooked food excellent steak! we met friendly locals and spent a pleasant evening with them and stayed on there for free on carpark as they are in the britsop scheme thank you and hope see you again one day

Got on the train 🚂 at St David’s station in Exeter The Portsmouth Arms at Umberleigh is a request stop ✋ Had a nice day out the Portsmouth arms Is a lovely Old Pub and had two pints of Guinness. Heaven

What a great place, real people and great food, I would recommend this place to all, its real... love it :)

I would like to be able to say that I ate a lovely meal here. However...My family and I are staying locally to the pub and thought how lovely it would be to walk to the local pub for a meal and so my parents stopped in to have lunch prior to having an evening meal. As they entered the pub, no one was around; no customers or staff. Someone was on the platform seeing a passenger onto a train and so my father sought them out. He spoke to the barman and asked if they were serving food and was told that he would check with the management. Whilst waiting for the barman to return with an answer my father overhead a rather disrespectful and offensive response, “tell them to f*** off”. My parents were thankfully not given this response but were informed that they were catering for a family occasion. What a shame they couldn’t be bothered to write a sign for the door saying “Sorry closed for private function”. Obviously we have now decided that this establishment will not be receiving our custom. I sincerely hope that this was a one-off but we will not be visiting.

We stayed at the Portsmouth arms in one of the cottages which was very comfortable the food was very good the owners were great host and made you welcome

Stumbled across this pub with children and dog in tow. We were graciously accommodated for a late dinner. The food was delicious and well cooked (not at all over cooked, which is often the case with steaks). Generous portions and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend this pub.

Despite being the only patrons on a bitterly cold night a warm welcome and excellent pub food.

A lovely cottage in the hotel. The staff were so friendly, so lovely and laid back. Plenty of room and cracking food.

We had a very friendly welcome on a cold night. The food was good and plentiful. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Pub is fairly isolated but plenty of parking

Excellent pub food. Good beers (North Devon Camra rated) Lovely hosts, Andy and Dee. Heartily recommend this as a place to stay.

A lovely night spent with family enjoying the excellent food at this lovely traditional pub. Really good value for money, generous portion sizes and a variety of menu choices.

Just spent a very comfortable one night stay in one of the cottages. Also had an excellent steak meal. Would definitely stay there again.

I've visited this pub before & always found the staff very friendly. Today was no exception. Had a very nice & reasonably priced meal tonight. Food is very good & is more along the pub grub side of things. They also have an excellent separate menu for veggies & vegans. The pub is also dog friendly.

Room service to our cottage on request, as we had a long drive. Much appreciated. Spacious & modern rooms. Hearty breakfast the following day Comfy bed and plenty of room for our large dog to stretch his legs.

Nos alojamos aquí el fin de semana para asistir a la boda de unos amigos en Northcote Manor. Las habitaciones estaban muy limpias y bien presentadas, con un montón de té, café y una botella de agua. La cama era muy cómoda y la habitación muy espaciosa para 1 noche de estancia. Desayuno a la mañana siguiente no me decepcionó. La salchicha y el tocino era delicioso. Los propietarios son muy amables y atentos lo que coronó un fin de semana encantador.

Nos quedamos dos noches en este bed and breakfast, me pareció fantástico super limpio, muy acogedor, me pareció como estar en casa. Respecto al servicio es increíble los dueños son muy simpáticos y atentos que no falte de nada, respecto al desayuno nos pedimos el...

Fui con otras personas. Encontramos el lugar amable y tenía una agradable tarde. Lugar limpio, con mucha personalidad.

What a lovely and pleasant country pub with very comfortable accommodation. A stay in the cottages right next to the pub, is like having your own country getaway with a pub and restaurant right on the doorstep. Great value for money.The pub is a traditional old fashioned coaching Inn with excellent real ales and is run by a lovely couple, nothing was too much trouble.Excellent food, with generous portions and any special requests are dealt with without any fuss whatsoever.Do not miss breakfast, what a great start to the day. The bacon and sausage are locally sourced, and taste like bacon and sausage should do, delicious! Not like bland offerings you get elsewhere.We will be back.......

We popped in here before getting the train to Exeter from the tiny station next door. The food is good old fashioned British fare - we had roast as it was Sunday and they made a real effort to serve us in good time so we wouldn't miss the train. The pub is beautiful - lots of exposed beams and felt like a proper local. The Otter bitter was good too.

Had to stay here unexpectedly, they had a room available at the last minute and were dog friendly so I went for it - and I couldn't have asked for a better place to stay, really! Comfortable room, run by really nice people. I didn't get chance to sample the menu on the evening as I was feeling unwell, but had a delicious cooked breakfast in the morning. There was proper bacon and sausage from the butchers, I believe locally produced, plenty of everything.Would definitely recommend as a lovely rustic place to explore the local area from. Thank you to the proprietors for looking after me and my little dog :-)

The pub was really cute and beautiful and the couple that owned it were really friendly. We had steak and gammon, both of which were lovely, you definitely don't need starters though as the dishes are huge!

Very good well cooked food made from the best local ingredients. We were made very welcome by staff and locals, and you won't leave this pub hungry!

We stayed in a one bedroom cottage, it was immaculate, well thought out, cosy and had everything we needed, the bed was super comfortable! The owners are also very dog friendly, our greyhound was given treats and had a great walk nearby. Also, steaks cooked to perfection (thanks Dee), we were made to feel very welcome and had a thoroughly enjoyable evening to finish off our holiday. If you are travelling around this area with a well behaved dog we recommend that you stay in one of the cottages, you won't regret it!

Always worth dropping in if you are in the area, great food, clean and nice people lovely garden wood burning stove very cosy

A typical friendly and very pleasant local hostelry. Cosy fire and sofa, did not want to move.Meals were freshly cooked and very tasty. A good selection of menu items and a specials board.orders came very quickly and the portions were very ample.The landlord and other guests were chatty and it made for a very relaxed and enjoyable evening

We had a gorgeous meal here for four. Two steaks and two fish dishes. All cooked 100%. Nice friendly people. Didn't have to wait very long for our meals. Also had four desserts, they were super. We will visit it again next time we pass that's for sure.

Extremely accommodating for families, friends and dogs. Will bend over backwards to provide what you want. They even provided me with a curry not on the menu because I said it was great last time I visited. Will visit time and time again.

We stayed at the Hotel from 29/04/15 to 05/05/15 our son was getting married at Millbrook on 02/05. We were made to feel at home with all the locals that frequent this hotel/pub. Andy and Dee do wonders with the food on their own. Their accomodation is great we had one of the cottages but only slept there as the sofa by the fire in the bar was ours.If you call in and are not local then look out for some characters Dave Glass, and Peter in particular. Loved meeting them all.

Try the cod. If there is a finer batter to grace tasty, fresh Brixham cod then I have yet to find it! Couple that with a pint of one of the ales from the local area and you are in for a treat. Fresh as a daisy and a delight to consume. Well worth a visit.

Found this Pub/restaurant by chance on the way back from the east Devon coast.The food not only tasted fantastic it was very reasonably priced

I decided to try out one of my local pubs to see what the food was like, and decided upon the Portsmouth Arms. The pub is a real "local" with a couple of real ales on handpump. I chose the Otter, which was very refreshing. There was space available so my son and I decided to eat there. The menu is not extensive, but there was enough to interest us. I had fishcakes, which were fine, and my son had a steak which was cooked exactly to his specification. Portion sizes are good, and the chips in particular are very good. We both went for puddings - my fudge cake was very flavoursome and light. All in all I would recommend the Portsmouth Arms.

Nice pub with really friendly staff e were made to feel welcome as soon as we walked in. Loved the beer garden has great views. Well worth the visit.

We have just returned from a 2 night stay at the Northcote Manor in Burrington and on both days we called at the Portsmouth Arms Real Ale Inn (which was just outside the hotel entrance) for an early evening drink. The owners made us feel really welcome and the ale (which was tapped from the barrel) was delicious. There were a few local regulars in on the first night we called, and we were really pleased to be included in the delicious hot canapés served at no cost by the lady of the house, as we sat by the open log burner enjoying our drinks.All together a very good experience which really added to the enjoyment of our anniversary break.

Have ate here on numerous occasions, Andy and Dee have always been great hosts. the food has always been cooked to perfection. Never takes too long if in a hurry. Thank you