The Rising Sun in East Devon

Nice pub decent range of beer my favourite place in the valley

This is a proper pub,no frills and very reasonable pricing. It's under new management and already there are some improvements taking place. Very attractive from the outside with well cared for plants. I believe the kitchen is being refurbished which will soon put food on the menu. Compare the prices and service to other local pubs and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Once the kitchen is refurbed I would expect a five star review.

Best pub in sidford period. Phill is the best landlord I've experienced, full of fun, life and one hell of a host. His chilli eggs are something special

This pub has become the great local pub it deserves to be. With a new landlord and landlady installed, it is now the best (and possibly the cheapest pub) in the Sid Valley. Live music has also made a welcome return to the pub with bands on every month or so. The first event was packed. So good to see this friendly, welcoming pub back on its thriving again. Come down and support it.

The pub got great beer garden lots of thing to do thire a game room and meet raffle every Sunday I different recommend it pop in

Great local pub,lovely landlords as well,good choices of drinks,at reasonable prices,great atmosphere as well.

Just called in for a pint to see what it was like and it was not a let down nice lady working behind the bar very friendly and welcoming. Good beers on and the wife was happy with her wine. You know it’s a good pub when the locals use it. Thanks and keep up the great work.

Lovely evening Saturday night with Hodge Podge music and atmosphere great. Great crowd. One thing that worried me a very well behaved cute baby with mum and dad just wish they had bought earphones for the baby as music and chat so loud it would definitely effect the babies ears Rising Sun Staff please advise parents of that. But he was very a well behaved baby no trouble.

Really lovely, welcoming place. Reasonably priced drinks and snacks, nice friendly atmosphere!!

Really down to Earth pub serving beer only. Really friendly locals and welcoming owners. Good meat draw on a Sunday. Selection of real ales as well prices very reasonable. Come along and try it yourself, you will.not be dissapointed

What a fantastic find, hands down it beats going into sidmouth itself. Absolutely great landlord and landlady, proper traditional pub, great selection of beers/ales etc, local clientele are so friendly and welcoming. More than fantastic value for money too!!!! The garden is great (especially in the sun), there’s a traditional skittle alley, pool table and darts. Superb meat raffle every Sunday, supplied by the local butcher’s. I don’t want to leave here, can’t wait to come back!!!!! Thank you

Friendly, local pub with good range of ales, lager and cider. Nice atmosphere and outdoor area.Well priced and well worth a visit

Great pub great landlord really helpful when I broke down with my mobility scooter kept it here overnight Thanks very much Phil

Best value pub in the entire valley, great atmosphere with a very mixed age group range.

Big sign outside says freshly ground coffee. Ordered two coffees but shown a jar of instant coffee by the lady. I loathe instant coffee. Asked instead for a tomato juice and told that they don’t have tomato juice as nobody has asked for it recently. Do these people want customers? Why not stock a few bottles of tomato juice ? Why not remove the sign outside? Much as I want to support local businesses they need to make some sort of an effort. We left.

The new landlord is doing things right! Get in there! Lovely staff & atmosphere. Food coming soon......

Nice quiet little local pub with a nice selection of beers and ciders. nice place to go for a pint with your mates!

Nice local pub. This is a pub for drinkers! Not flash, just honest. A good place to start and finish your evening.

A real pub! Friendly atmosphere.

Very friendly atmosphere, excellent, efficient service, proper pub

New to the area. Barlady Kelly is good. Knows your drink and does good. So yeah. Good.

Went back after 15 years everything changes but it was a good evening , drinks good and staff friendly, no food in the evening

Lovely carvery and staff very helpful and friendly

Lovely atmosphere welcoming staff. Food was very disappointing it was awful. Had the duck very fatty tough & no flavour in the sauce even the side salad was awful. Pudding sticky toffee didn’t taste like it. I would say I was a cheap microwave pud. Wouldn’t recommend it for food.

Thought we would have lunch at our local pub for a Saturday lunch out only to find they were not serving food

Very nice pub, polite and friendly staff. Will be coming back soon 😁😁😁

I had the best burger of my entire life here today! Portobello mushroom and halloumi with chips and onion rings! My parents had the pork belly and had very high praises. I would 100% recommend this lovely pub! The chef and waiters are all lovely and very helpful.

1st visit this evening, very well controlled.

We used to go to the Rising Sun for the monthly quiz which, obviously but sadly, has been suspended until this current nuisance is beaten and the world returns to the old normal. It didn't stop us from going there on Monday last week and again last Thursday and our tables were suitably separated, being far enough apart to be safe but without our needing to shout. There was a plentiful supply of hand gel at the entrance and we had to give our contact details. We also had to wear a face covering when away from our tables so all necessary safety measures were in place. Unsurprisingly, the main menu is a little limited for the time being but there's a new small plate menu which offered over a dozen options and we took full advantage of the variety available. Excellent value for money doesn't begin to describe it! There's a good range of beers, ciders and wines to choose from, not to mention the huge number of spirits. It was a great shame that, unlike on quiz nights, there were not very many other people in the pub apart from the four of us on both nights as Andy and Nikki deserve all the support they can get at the moment, not that they don't anyway but it's all the more important in the present circumstances. Thanks again to them for making both our visits entirely enjoyable and memorable.

Good place to be great atmosphere

We were struggling to find a pub that offered food on a Sunday evening, and found this on the internet. We were not sure when we arrived, pub was virtually empty ( we had passed it a few times previously and it never seemed that busy). Pub was basic and old fashioned, and had atmosphere. Food was very good albeit fairly limited. I had an apple and cider cake for desert, homemade, and superb, very light and tasty without being overbearing. Helpful and friendly staff . Good local beers, albeit I was driving so only could have one. This is the sort of pub i say USE IT OR LOOSE IT !!. Note car park is down the road behind the Spar shop and is a council pay car park.

Always feel welcome here, great staff and atmosphere

Lovely service and staff, but the journey was made worth while due to the amazing ratatouille served with every dish. Even cold we enjoyed every mouth watering morsel, would visit again.

Three of us had the black stone steak, the steak was amazing and very lean. Great and novel way to cook your steak. My daughter had the burger which was also cooked perfectly. Service was first class, set up well and following the covid rules. We all felt very safe, can’t recommend this pub enough. We will return.

Good old fashioned pub, lovely home cooked food and brilliant beers and ales on tap. Staff very friendly, will definitely be back!

Had a really good experience at the Rising Sun on Saturday night really welcoming bar staff looking after our drinks needs and absolutely fabulous food.....well worth a visit Thank you Andy, Nicky and team we'll see you very soon x

Had a lovely meal .friendly staff and delicious home made Apple cake.

Credit where credit is due. The Husband and I partook of the current eat out to help out incentive last night. Just like the previous week it was so very very busy with the weather doing it’s little bit too. We both had the Texas Chicken from the specials board. Delicious, light and plenty of it. Ideal for a hot day. All the staff should take a bow, from working in a stifling kitchen to managing the vast numbers of customers and the phone ringing off the hook. You all know who you are. 😎😎

Visited in July and was delighted with the quality of food. The pub has a large outside beer garden where we enjoyed a ploughman’s and the best ham and cheese omelette ever.

Had a lovely evening at the Rising Sun. Wonderful Christmas meal-such a difference to have proper home cooked food. Portions were generous, all delicious and the staff friendly and helpful. The pub was buzzing, lots of locals which resulted in a warm and welcoming atmosphere I can highly recommend, oh and the red wine was excellent! Will be back

Was a bit disappointed that they didn't have my steak on a hot stone but I will order in advance next time. People very friendly food excellent.

Nice pub/restaurant, wonderful friendly staff, great food, i choose a vegi option of mixed vegetables with quorn and basmati rice for about £8. 50,my friend had cold sliced beef with chips and salad for £5.50. We also enjoyed home made Lemon merang pie, dealious at £3.50 a portion... Followed by a pot of English tea shared... 😁 👍 As its folk week there was live music played by this live band, so excellent value... 😁

Nice enough for a beer or two and in the CAMRA guide. A bit dated inside and not much ambience, two halves cost more than a pint which is odd. local and Cornish beers available. Probably better atmosphere in the evening.

Good beer selection but apparently doesn't serve food any more.

During our short holiday last week, we have been eating in this typical English pub. It's got new owners and they changed the menu. My wife ate a wonderful vegetarian pasta and I lovely chicken with potatoes. (with a nice cider ;-) I would recommend this pub to everyone who is visiting Sidmouth (Sidford).

Good basic scran. Honest home cooking and a real good old fashioned welcoming local pub. I had the chicken and it was tender and delicious. I think we visited during the main chefs holiday so there may be a different menu when he's back in full cook. Dogs welcome in the pub but they like to keep the dining area dog clear so no problem there you can eat in the rest of the pub with your dog. Good choice of real ales and a bigger choice of box ciders. Didn't break the bank to visit neither. No heirs and graces but lovely friendly staff, I would visit again.

Called in twice before we returned to the salty monk... sell cider so suited us..not much going on there

Popped in for a bite to eat and had handmade wraps with pulled pork and chips. Nice clean pub, clean toilets which is always a bonus lol

My wife and I went to this restaurant and my wife had the steak on a hot rock which you cook yourself. The food we had was excellent and tasty and the cost was reasonable. The staff there were very friendly and helpful and we had an excellent dinner and time there.

This pub doesn't look much from the outside ..... but inside is clean, the staff and locals are friendly and the food is lush and the beer good.

Looks as though it could do with a good clean but I'm being fussy, I had curry 1 night & fish dish the next and it was fantastic.

We had a lovely freshly cooked meal. The staff were really helpful and friendly. Well worth a visit especially for a meal. Very relaxing evening.

Friendly staff and great food, we will be back!

We stopped by here on a bit of a whim, and were delighted that we did. The food was excellent - whilst we felt we'd taken a punt dining somewhere we'd never been before, The Rising Sun did not disappoint. Even when the meal I wanted wasn't available the chef magicked up a substitute that was simply divine. Will definitely be visiting again ...

I had an exceptionally good hake with herby pesto topping, boiled new potatoes, brocolli and fine green beans. Cooked to perfection. Above normal pub grub and we'll into restaurant territory. I'd have been proud if I'd made it myself.

Friendly proper pub,excellent food.

Local pub and it's great Good beer Good food Good prices Staff are friendly Totally recommended Nice decour Just what you'd expect from a village pub

Brilliant it's still a pub for locals.Excellent staff

Great steak really friendly and welcoming bar staff.

Third time I have visited the The Rising Sun ( which is at Sidford NOT Sidmouth) taking my elderly mother out for Sunday lunch. The food and service are excellent. I can't understand why this place isnt booked out when other pubs nearby, that don't do such good food and cost a lot more, are. Maybe it is because there is no carpark? NOT an issue, there is a council carpark (free on a Sunday and cheep at other times) in spitting distance.

A very friendly pub, great atmosphere, excellent home cooked food and well kept beer.

Visited the Rising Sun last evening and enjoyed a lovely meal with friends. We were given a warm welcome and found the staff very friendly and helpful. There was a varied menu to choose from as well as a specials board. Very tasteful decor and spotlessly clean. Our meals were served hot, presented well and delicious. The food and drink was sensibly priced. Altogether a very enjoyable evening. We will be returning. Thank you.

Roast meal for Sunday lunch - pork with all the trimmings (and Yorkshire pud, stuffing - requested and got a thick slice of fresh bread and extra gravy for bread-and-gravy). Everything succulent and tasty, although roasties need a bit of work. Friendly staff and prompt service. Trad English pub atmosphere, busy but not overpowering. Would recommend booking. A pub at its best - what's not to like!

We walked down from or farmhouse B&B; for a nice, quiet evening and we got it. It really is a traditional local pub - no loud music, just a warm welcome, traditional wooden furniture, a pile of pub quiz books to pass the time, and wonderful food. I had the steak, and it was tender, tasty, with a delicious sauce. The pudding (sticky toffee) was gorgeous. Just for the evening, you felt as welcome as a local or a regular. It was unpretentious, not trying to be something it wasn't - this is a traditional English pub and the perfect place to spend a traditional English evening. Perfect.

Esta es una joya de un pub, encantador comidas caseras. Yo tenía una lasaña excelente, así que tierna y sabrosa; mi marido tenía un cangrejo glorioso y ensalada empeñes; y mi hijo tenía una impresionante hamburguesa casera. También tuvimos patatas fritas deliciosas. Una agradable sensación a este pub, nos sentimos muy relajados. Muy buenos precios.

Went for lunch on 11/7 1pm. More staff than customers. Advertises lunch 12 - 2. They had no food and the chef hadn't shown up. Was offered crisps ..... Pub down the road, Red Bull? was rammed. This​ place has no idea ...... and this is July when these places make their money.

Title says it all Local beers and food well priced and a lot cheaper that most in the area Clean with friendly staff Totally recommend

Such a good village pub Beer is cheap compared with other local pubs and lots of food to choose from Great food challenge Lovely decour and friendly staff Recommended to all

Nice friendly village pub. 5 stars awarded to the fantastic barmaid Anne - worth the visit alone! Neil S.W. London

New management. New chef. New music.

25 Feb This is a great pub Good food good drinks and friendly I've been a number of times and it was time to say to all visit this village gem. Prices really good not at all expensive Recommended to all

Fuimos a comer, el personal era muy amable. Dos de nosotros comimos pescado, una carne y una tarta de jamón y huevos, todos con patatas fritas. Toda la comida era fresca y las patatas fritas excelentes (ver foto). Si estamos en la zona de nuevo sidnouth intentaremos que a una noche de curry.

The table was booked and a very good job that it was ! The pub was warm and cosy on a very cold bleak Sunday, as you entered it was lovely to see that the warmth was coming from a cosy log fire, in a very authentic fireplace, which was brimming with further supplies of chopped logs, a real treat.The Sunday roast, choice of two, pork or beef, smelled delicious, and it was difficult not to appear rude ogleing other diners plates.Our order arrived, beautifully served, we had chosen the pork, plenty of vegetables, the meat was tender, flavoursome and with a good portion of cracklings very crispy and tasty, apple sauce, rich gravy and a Yorkshire pud to top it off, a truly excellent meal.The deserts, followed, they were traditional tasty puddings etc all served with ice cream or double cream, perfect !! An excellent chef works here !!It was so good to have service at the table, unlike queuing for carverys, which can be tedious at the best of times !!There is limited space in this public house, and that's what gave the cosy atmosphere, booking must be a must !! We shall definitely return

Myself and 3 friends decided to support a relatively new locally owned business to celebrate our Christmas night out. The Rising Sun were advertising a Christmas party night with a meal and disco.The meal did not disappoint. I had prawn cocktail to start, served with thick, soft ,fresh granary bread. Followed by a traditional Turkey roast dinner, with unlimited portions of roast potatoes and a large variety of vegetables. I then finished off with probably the best profiteroles I have ever tasted. There were 6 large , fresh profiteroles covered with the most delicious warm caramel sauce, served with a shot of Baileys. Ridiculously rich and absolutely amazing.After all that food I did wonder how I could possibly dance when the disco started. Unfortunately I didn't have to worry as the disco was the only disappointing part of the evening. When " Build me up buttercup " was the best song of the evening you know something is lacking. Maybe a song from this century would have been a step in the right direction? However , in fairness, we didn't voice our opinion on the night and maybe the DJ was waiting for requests to steer him in the right direction????To summarise, lovely food and great service. A perfect place for a Christmas meal with friends.

Although we have owned a holiday home in Sidmouth for sometime its been a few years since we last visited The Rising Sun pub. Had cause to need a meeting room for an AGM for a local residents association so called in because I remembered they had a rear room which they hired out. I met with the new Landlady Lisa who sorted everything out including a buffet lunch for 35 people attending. Nothing was too much trouble. Great food and super friendly service. It was made better by the fact that I discovered that Christine the ex proprietor/chef from the Tudor Rose restaurant was doing the cooking on the day so no wonder the food was good. They created a good impression on those attending so I am sure some will return to give the food a try at night. We will.

Unfriendly welcome, menu choices terrible, unless you like chips or peas! Not a vegetable (unless peas) insight. Frozen cheesecake for dessert, oh which it was supposed to be as it was an icecream cheesecake! Shame if never said that on the menu! Not good for a so called resturant!Wouldn't rush back! Best had they don't bother with food as they really cant manage it! Such a shame!

Had a beautiful Sunday roast, choice of lamb or beef, I had beef and my husband had the lamb , both cooked to perfection, with plenty of vegetables including my favourite cauliflower cheese which is divine !! and a lovely big fluffy Yorkshire pudding, no Auntie Bessie's here !!! Lovely friendly service. The new management have updated and the restaurant has a lovely seaside theme but the pub has retained its lovely local feel. Well worth a visit .

A lively and friendly locals pub popular with Sidford residents. Good food, excellent beer and a friendly welcome!

Friendly and a good selection of ales

Visited for Friday evening dinner for 4.In summary this is a first class traditional pub with excellent beer and a good atmosphere.The new landlords are trying to develop the restaurant side but their lack of experience is evident.The menu choices are fairly limited and simple but they are pushing "hot rock steaks" which is unusual in this area.Two of us had steaks and the two ladies other dishes.The food was basically good but the non steak dishes were served first followed by the raw steak on the "rock" at the same time as the hot vegetables and potatoes.Obviously the steaks take a little time to cook and by the time they were ready the ladies were almost finished and the vegetables cold.Overall an enjoyable evening but the proprietors could time the delivery of the food to the table better.We will go again and recommend the experience to others.

New management. Ordinary pub food nothing special.

In amongst the myriad of gastro, hybrid, hip, fusion, rural pubs it's a pleasure to be able to have a reasonably priced beer produced local to the area at this village pub.

Visited this pub last year and enjoyed a return visit, a traditional local village pub with great traditional pub food and friendly locals. Ideal after a long coast walk to recover with a local pint. I had fish and chips and friends had pie of the day, they were great meals and well priced.Staff are friendly but be warned at the time of writing, no food on a Monday as we discovered!Highly recommended this pub out of all the pubs in Sidmouth. The pub does not have any parking but parking is available behind the local mini supermarket near by.Appears to be dog friendly too!

We visited this pub for Sunday lunch. Obviously popular with local people and very welcoming. The food was ok, there wasn't a lot of people eating but we enjoyed being there, it was comfortable and friendly. The beef was a bit tough, but my husband said the beer was very good, and made up for it.

We've been calling in at The Rising Sun on and off over the years when we visit Sidmouth. Without doubt, the landlord and landlady, Chris and Ceri, have really turned this place around. It's a simple formula - clean pub, well kept beer and good food. Avoid the Sidmouth traffic, park in the car park behind the Spar in Sidford, have lunch at The Rising Sun and take a gentle walk down 'The Byes' into Sidmouth itself. Simple but effective.

Just about everything you could wish for a good evening out. Wonderfully kept Otter Ale and a brilliant meal of sea bass followed by a terrific cheese board. This was one of the best meals in a very long time. The staff are friendly, helpful but not over the top. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Lovely local pub. We went in for tea at about six pm. We had fish and chips and can honestly say that theseWe're the best I have tasted since I have been in Devon. The price was good, great value for money andFriendly staff. Will definately go there again.

we visited again on sat 29th only to find we did not have a table reserved as I had left a message on their answer machine the night before to make a reservation but to be fair the landlady is ill at the moment ( speedy recovery we hope ) but AMY quickly found us a table where we enjoyed yet another lovely meal each. we cant speak highly enough about the meals and staff at the rising sun.

A very good weclome by the staff, good choice of wines and meals, cosy comfy dog friendly public house with open fires, you know you are in a good place when there are locals eating and drinking, we had 2 meals here both good and well presented, nice out door seating.The meals did take a little while to come out but was well worth the wait.

this is our second visit here the first about 2 weeks ago just for a drink , we studied the menu and decided to visit again tonight and we were not disappointed , what a wonderful meal we had. we were served by ceri who was very attentive and helpful. my partner had the chicken and leak pie which she said was great, I had the beef and merlot pie which was out of this world. looking around the dining room we could see that all the meals coming out looked great and the diners looked very happy. we will be going back again and we urge anyone else to try this venue its wonderful.

My partner and I had a delightful time here one afternoon in September. We enjoyed the ambiance, the service, the beer, wine and food (particularly the fish and chips).We would have come away from here ready to write a strong recommendation, but our perception was spoiled by one silly little act by the owner.You have to pay cash here for purchases below (I think) £10. This is reasonable, given the processing fees charged to merchants by credit card companies. However, when we went to the bar for another glass of wine, only to discover we didn't have enough cash, we'd already spent almost three times this amount. The owner's refusal to sell us this last glass of wine on our credit card changed our whole perception of what had been to that point a very nice experience.We ate at many more pubs on this trip, but we never returned to the Rising Sun. At the end of the day, the owner lost far more revenue from us than the credit card costs she saved on that one glass of wine.

Had good reviews so gave it a try. Its is dog friendly which is a plus. There is no car park so need to park in council car park behind Spar, but it it is a two minute walk from there. Menu was varied and drinks were reasonable in price. The food was a long time coming but was worth it when it arrived. All in all a good pub with good food.

we visited the rising sun on 2 occasions once for lunch when we shared a platter which had baked brie chicken gougons breaded mushrooms etc all very tasty. We returned for evening dinner and had steak & chips with onion rings and peas which was also good would recommend

Whilst on a week's holiday in Beer, my Partner and I, two thirds through an 8.5 mile walk, chose this Pub for our lunch stop as it is recommended in 'Circular Walks in East Devon' book.We order from the 'Specials' menu. 1 Salmon and 1 Chicken Breast. We waited about 3\4 hr The meals looked unappetising. The salmon was overcooked. My partner's dish was equally bad, the overall colour was grey. We are not fussy people, we love food and were pretty hungry but after a couple of mouthfuls both decided we would sooner go without. I was offered another salmon but declined I was then offered a Pudding?? We continue our walk but It did mar the rest of our walk - very surprised to read the other comments here as The Rising Sun was not a good place the day we frequented it.

Recently visited with two of my daughters at lunchtime. We had a short time to order and eat as one of my daughters was working nearby and only had an hour for lunch. We all had the fish and chips and what a brilliant choice! The fish was a good size, very fresh and covered with the lightest, crispiest beer batter; the chips were perfect and plentiful and it all came with a salad garnish, a small dish of tartare sauce and another of mushy peas. The service was quick and the landlady made us feel very welcome even though it was a flying visit. This was not my first visit. My husband and I always call when we are going to Sidmouth for the day. Why? Because we know the food is good, home-cooked and reasonably priced and we have never been disappointed. I know other members of our family and friends will also make it their choice if they are down that way as we have recommended it.

Found myself in a very rainy Sidford this Saturday lunch time and decided to give this pub a try, whilst my dog was getting her hair cut.From the outside it looked a bit the worse for wear and in need of a lick of paint. However, a very pleasant surprise awaited me inside....an open bar area with polished wooden floors, cute tables and decor including old photos of sidford. The menu was varied and the hot meals were all home made. I plumped for a cheese sandwich (choice of brown or white.) It arrived as a wonderful "door step!" packed full of tasty cheese and chutney with a small side salad. Very impressed. Reasonably priced and service was friendly and polite. Would definitely go again. Want to try their vegetarian dishes which are very different from the normal run of the mill options normally on offer. Particularly liked the sound of "spaghetti with asparagus, lemon and chive, in a creamy cheese sauce. "Heavenly can't wait!

Had a meal here on our recent visit to Sidford, this is a very friendly, no nonsense, village pub with a good menu and very good food. The young waitress who served us was a delight and very helpful, would not hesitate to recommend.

Waitress was rather indifferent but food was good and served quickly. The menu was varied with a good choice. My partner recommends the Steak and Ale Pie.

My family and I went to the Rising Sun on Sunday evening. We ordered vegetable lasagnes, beef lasagne, ham egg and chips and garlic bread.We waited nearly one hour for the food and when it did arrive the portions were very small and the chips were cold!I asked for hot chips which we had 2 bowls brought out to us just as we were finishing our meal!When we went to pay, we did say that we were very disappointed with the meal but nothing was done but they would pass the comments on to the chef!They were extremely busy as it was Bank Holiday weekend but even so, hot chips and bigger portions would be good!

Came here with my family for lunch; we had the two course menu for £8.50 of a main and a sweet. We all selected fish and chips and the food was well cooked and presented but we could have done with some more chips on the plate. The dessert was a choice of two good old English dishes and was OK. Service was good, the choice of beers on offer was great. Will I go back there? Yes!!!