The Rock Inn in West Devon

Attended for a late lunch early tea after a long hike- all the food was delicious!! Highly recommend Steak & Ale pie and the cream tea. Wonderful place and attentive staff. We loved it, highly recommend!

Lovely food, reasonable prices and allows dogs

Service was poor had to ask for mint sauce horse radish. Table not cleared and again had to ask for dessert menu. Gluten free option again had to ask

Nice place for a get together and very friendly staff.

We didn't eat while there, but we did have a drink after we had been on the moors. Very friendly, happy atmosphere. Dogs welcomed and made a fuss of. Highly recommended.

The lady that helped make a birthday luncheon for our friend enjoyable, was above and beyond helpful. Cutting a cake for us and bringing it out was so helpful. Thankyou

Definitely better pubs in the area. Music is way too loud in the back bar, it's a pub not a disco. Food is pretty expensive for what it is, but not too bad. Beer is fine but the choices are uninspiring.

The roast dinner was dreadful, probably the worst I have ever tasted. The so called crispy potatoes were really dense , no idea how they cooked them but they were dreadful and heavy. The vegetables were mushy and watery , no taste what do ever. The pork was ok but the beef was like chunks of leather. A real shame as we’ve relocated and we’re hoping this would be our local… definitely not 😟

We had cream tea with teacakes cream and jam ice cream 🍦 😋 it a beautiful place, to visit. staff are very nice and it came with table service it's a MUST visit for from me.

We had a fantastic meal here, adults and 3 children under 10 years old, cannot fault the service or the food, it was great.

Booked a table for lunch to coincide with visiting Buckland Abbey and so glad that we did as it made a great day out. There are a few pubs in the area but checking the various menus on their websites this pub had the most varied one available for lunch. There are different areas where you can sit inside, some to accommodate dogs and children and one area with no dogs or children, so whatever your preference. The staff were extremely welcoming and the service was quick. The four of us all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, mains and desserts. We found that it has a lovely atmosphere and was very popular when we went so it's advisable to book to avoid disappointment. Many pubs like these are sadly a thing of the past. I would definitely go back there again, in fact I think another day trip is needed!

Love this pub, and the staff, everyone is so friendly, to be honest, I haven't eaten there for over a year, but back then I had the ham ploughman's, and it was perfect, great food and great presentation. Just had coffee at the last visit, I am a coffee snob, their blend of beans are beautiful. I would highly recommend a stop here if your near Yelverton, and if your from further afield, please consider a stay at this amazing location, if their food service is any indicator, I'm sure their rooms are just as well presented. Thank you I will be back.

Lovely food, kind and helpful staff and always make me welcome.

Went for a roast dinner here today, what a fantastic experience, the delivery of food was fast, the meal delicious and the waitress absolutely brilliant, a young lady who could not do enough for us, you cannot beat the personal service we received

Good menu, staff and atmosphere

Friendly , good food and excellent service. Gotta try a Sunday dinner, superb

Great pub very family and dog friendly

All diners had their main course served at the same time and everyone agreed it was nice and hot. The sweet was very disappointing. A miserable thin slice of cheesecake was served on a huge plate (wish I'd thought to take a photo). Definitely not worth £8.50 !!! Nice coffee and excellent service.

Average pub food, expensive for what it is. The service not great had to repeat my table number twice and they still got it wrong.

Excellent food, freshly prepared and well presented.

Nice place, big car park, handy to meet groups. Food is pretty standard pub menu, ok but nothing special. Staff are lovely, attentive and kind.

I did not eat at The Rock Inn as I was on an 18 charity walk raising money for breast cancer. The Rock Inn had been approached about accommodating our large group of 80 walkers as halfway point for refreshments. They were friendly, polite and provided great efficient service when we all descended on them. We only had tea and coffees other people had food and it looked very nice. Thank you to the Rock Inn 👏

Lovely, setting.. great food, friendly service. Just wish we hadn't been chatting so much that we missed the chance for dessert. Would definitely go again 😊

Lovely food, staff very friendly and helpful. Nice atmosphere 😊

Will come again. Tells you all you need to know.

Excellent food and service. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good location and a nice selection of beers. Strongly recommended.

No one checked to see if meal okay. The roast chicken was dry and hard not edible. Vegetables not as good as normal. When the plates were collected we made a comment about the chicken, nothing.!

Expensive for what it is! Went for sunday lunch and had the "meat platter", which is essentially 3 slices of meat with some potatoes and a side salad. Potatoes are listed as "crispy" - they're not. Pork was dry, and beef looked like it had been sat on the plate for about a week. Partner had the steak and ale pie, was OK, but had clearly been microwaved as the pastry was soggy. Disappointed and won't be back.

The Rockfest end of July is a must. Bit pricey for drinks tho.

We’ve eaten here on several occasions over the years and never been disappointed. This time we were accompanied by our son’s family. All our meals were exceptional and, in particular, the lasagne which came with chips and a lovely salad, and the steak & ale pie which was amazing. Thoroughly recommended!

Lovely place, good food and relaxed atmosphere.

The Rock is an above average pub. The food is fine, pretty good standard pub grub. Prices are a little higher than some other pubs around. There's not the biggest selection of beers but there's usually a couple of local ales on tap and a good range of other drinks. The biggest thing going for the Rock is that it's a big pub so there's often a table and the couple of different bars means there's a range of atmospheres. The restaurant at the front is smarter or there's a more relaxed bar in the back. I wouldn't go out of my way to come, but equally if it's at the end of a walk or ride then you can't go far wrong here.

Beautiful old pub, done out really smartly with really friendly and helpful staff. A great old fortress-like building. I have to say that I thought the food was poor though. Mains are £14-20; my burger was totally tasteless and my wife said the fish and chips were better in Wetherspoons!

Nice pub,we're there every Tuesday for tea. 👌

It's a good pub... it doesn't always feel as though the key staff have the best people skills... but that may just be me. Have to say that my last meal up there was very good. It seems to have come up a notch. Beers and drinks, I'd say, are top end in terms of pricing. BUT, it is still going ... for that one has to be thankful. Wrt atmosphere, it, like any other pub is, a bit hit and miss. With 4 reception areas, it does take some filling for the atmosphere to generate, but when it is good, it is good. The pub does put on a very good music festival each year in the summer.

Friendly service & a nice atmosphere, however the food was pretty average & not worth the price in my opinion. Salmon dry & pretty tasteless, also a bit minimalist! Burger was certainly average, thin dried out & in a bun with a bit of basic salad, came with chips that were bordering on undercooked. Decided not to bother with desserts after that, shame.

Up here for Sunday dinner,some dishes were better than others,drinks a bit costly,place was busy so a bit of a wait but overall it wasn't too bad

The food here is top notch. I just can't risk trying anything else on the menu because the steak and ale pie is so good!! And as I have discovered yesterday, the bread and butter pudding is probably the greatest food I have EVER tasted. Service was excellent and atmosphere perfect.

Usually a fantastic food, great service and great atmosphere and I highly rate the fish and chips and Ploughman’s, although the burgers are not advisable just not on par with the other food we have had here although always very friendly and welcoming staff

Good hot food. Staff friendly.

Such a wonderful pub! The service and atmosphere is impeccable; perfect place for Sunday lunch. Portions are generous without being too much and the quality of the food is second to none. I’ll definitely be back 😊

Great lunch at reasonable prices. Ploughman's is amazing

A good menu of traditional fayre with four specials. Several choices for vegetarians. Service and welcome were both good. Booking recommended.

Lovely meal. 3 of us all had something different and all enjoyed the food. Waitress was lovely.

Was very apprehensive about going out for dinner on a Tuesday night for a birthday celebration in the middle of the moors but was very pleasantly surprised. I thought we would be the only ones there but not the case, almost every table was taken and it was a really nice atmosphere. Staff were extremely friendly and we even had table service for our drinks! Food was really good too with a couple of specials available. I had the pork belly which was delicious and hot. Others on our table had the steak pie and chips which was a really good portion and they had nothing but praise. Have to say it was a really nice evening with great food - we will definitely return

Use the Rock quite a lot, sometimes for drinks and sometimes for food and drink. Food is always good well prepared and well presented. Went for lunch with two friends. They had a couple of specials on the Menu. Two of us went for the Hunters chicken, it was delicious, instead of the cheese on the top of the chicken breast it was inside the chicken and just the bacon on the top. Hope this is on the menu more. The other two had curry of the day, Chicken, you could have this as a smaller portion, which my husband did and found this far big enough for lunch. Will visit again soon.

Pints of coke are brilliant there

Never eaten here but it's a great cycling stop off. Friendly staff and plenty of seating outside. It is popular so parking could be an issue.

Looking forward to meeting friends over dinner. First issue was when I asked for a nonalcoholic drink due to driving and asked if I wanted a soft drink. Poor, lack of choice. Had fish and chips that looked good and had a nice crispy batter and the fish inside was nicely cooked. Problem was this had clearly come out of a freezer pre battered and their ping-chef was unable to cook a frozen battered fish properly. Inside of the batter was raw, tasted awful. I meet friends and we take turns to pay, had I been paying I’d have sent the lot back. No comment was made by staff that I’d just peeled ALL the batter back and left it…now a traditional fish and chips it’s normal you eat the lot. A very badly cooked fish and chips raw batter is left so they must be used to this. Won’t be eating here again. If they want to charge restaurant prices, they need to provide the quality food to match. Not part cooked pre-packaged food from a catering suppliers. Very disappointing, spoiled the evening somewhat.

Popped in for alight lunch, large selection of small plates. Great place to eat and drink. Excellent service. Would recommend.

Quick lunch after morning hike. Good food with very quick service.

We had the steak and ale pie, it was delicious. Highly recommended.

We didn't eat but the staff were great, nice pub.

Very cosy place ( Farmers Bar side) staff are very friendly and foods are amazing

Went to the Rock to catch up with friends for dinner, the burger was good but the bread and butter pudding let it down. The cream had split. Service was good even tho it was very busy.

We were invited here for a birthday meal. Very pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent and the service was second to none.

Great experience staff brilliant 👏 food excellent .catered for coeliac no issue will definitely go again

Very accommodating to allergics. Gluten free friendly! Staff were lovely. Lots of dogs which was amazing

Great place to eat, good prices, staff helpful.

Always a nice stop off, can get a bit busy in the evenings. But get in early and grab a spot by the fire in winter!

The staff were really friendly, reserving a table to fit our party. We ordered the cheesy chips which were good

My favourite place to visit for a real warm cosy pub meal! The venue is cosy and charming & the staff are super friendly. The home made meals are delicious and portion sizes are good! The cottage pie is delicious - love the rock for its atmosphere and food.

Thoroughly enjoyed a meal here before Xmas. Definitely have to book to get in. Had twice just dropped by to see if there was room but were very politely let down. This pub has the best ploughman’s around - I was stuffed! Would def have again

Stopped here for an hour on an ale run, locals were friendly as were the bar staff, had a few different bars to choose from and all were neat, clean and tidy, never tried the food so can not comment on that but is a very nice establishment and well run.

A large group of us met for a pre-Christmas lunch and drink. The staff were helpful and friendly. The chefs were brilliant at getting our meals out quickly and altogether

Service was very good. The food was tasty but the portion size was disappointingly small. The ice cream served with the brownie looked like it was scooped out with a teaspoon!

A very friendly doggy pub. We had a lovely meal.

Delightful discovery! Usual story of hungry travellers going past and just decided to drop in for a supper, on a rainy, wintry Sunday evening. We were not disappointed, in addition to some great looking Sunday roast plated meals, there were some very strong bar meals with an excellent range of starters for myself and my vegetarian wife. She had scampi and chips and I went for the curry of the day as it was a red Thai pork curry with rice and chutney. Quite superb and no room for desserts. Very happy and thoughtful staff who certainly added to our enjoyment. Our only disappointment was that we do not live nearer!

Can honestly say the roast was one of the best I've had. It was hot, tasty & plentiful, just called in on the way back from Tavistock. Will definitely be returning

Had a lovely evening meal, great service food was lovely

Lovely food, and great to have the option of a smaller portion size too. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Didn't eat, however, good Guinness, 3 bars, friendly staff

Good quality pub food at reasonable prices, very good service

Really lovely staff and nice food

The service was excellent from start to finish . We enjoyed our starters, however on the mains the steak was a little tough and the batter on the fish and chips was very dark and too thick. No one checked during our meal if was all ok. Desserts were very nice. Drinks were served nicely and the waiting staff were aware and asked us if we wanted refills at appropriate times.

Great food ,great service been many times and will go again

Delicious, really tasty filling food. Nice country pub atmosphere and all the staff were really happy and inviting. Good place to go and highly recommend!

Bloody smashing Sunday roast still serving till 8pm. I had the nut roast, sis had chicken. Both piping hot, served incredibly quickly, veg all freshly done, top notch all round. Back again 3 weeks later for Saturday dinner. Again we hadn't booked & managed to fit us in. Great fish & chips & veg cassoulet, great beers, great service. Will no doubt be back. Back again 2 weeks later for Saturday dinner for 4 of us. Burgers, steak & ale pie & risotto from the specials all super. As always, staff couldn't be more friendly & accommodating. Excellent service.

Book early it's popular. Cosy place with lots of room. Book early for a meal. We go there for the steak pie. Kids meals are small. I had roast beef which was disappointing as I didn't have enough gravy. Apple crumble whoah yummy

Minus 1 star: Not enough gravy I want my own jug! Plus 1 star: Simply gorgeous Apple and cinnamon crumble with my own jug of custard.

Really great first time at the Rock Inn today. We booked in last minute after our walk around the reservoir and the staff were accommodating and friendly. I’m vegetarian so had the nut roast, and I couldn’t believe how flavourful and filling it was (I’ve had plenty of bad, dry ones)… My partner said the topside of beef was really good too! We were impressed by the amount of vegetables we were given and the gravy is worth a special mention too as it was super rich! We asked for for more. The roast potatoes were incredible too, they’re crispy but melt in mouth. Would defo come back ☺️

Excellent service and food very good. Will come back. Waitress service very good

Only had coffee but pub looked good menu looked interesting staff friendly

Recently went with for a roast dinner with the family. I ordered the 3 meat option which at £21 had high hopes for! Plenty of meat when it arrived but served with plain boiled veg and thin gravy was left a little disappointed. We all enjoyed our desserts tho which were of good size..

Lovely place to go for lunch and a few beers

Very nice place to eat and have a drink 🍸

Randomly stumbled on this pub on a bike ride. The staff served us food even tho kitchen had just closed. It was the sharp end on prices but food was quick and clean beer was decent too,recommended

lovely pub good food jail ale too

Visited again after a lovely meal here a few years ago. We were npt disappointed, a table was found for us on a busy day and if anything the food was better than before. Staff were attentive and cheerful, a lovely experience

Our food was very good. I had a prawn baguette with a side salad. One of the best prawn baguettes I have had in a long time. The side salad was fresh and had a lovely dressing on it. We had a table in the window which was great. The staff were very attentive and we couldn't fault the service. The food came out very quickly even though there were several tables occupied. The ladies toilets were very clean.

Prawn cocktail starter always an old favourite but in this case i could count the defrosted prawns on 2 hands, and as with once frozen prawns they had started to 'mush' in the very center of an opulent bed of leaves to make the serving look much larger than it really was. Then onto the main which was named something grand and romantic but was in fact simply hunters chicken. The chicken breast showed no signs of cooking other than boiled to maintain its size, wrapped in a rasher of bacon and i believe baked with a BBQ sauce over it. Came with some fries (i counted 15) which were also once frozen from a packet. For dessert , as with starter and main course we both went for the same and chose 2 scoops of ice cream, each one maybe dessert spoon size. I would have put the total product cost at around 8-10 pounds sterling so with a total bill in excess of 65.00 i can only come to the conclusion that 'profit' is everything and quality or even quantity for that matter is unimportant.

Great food friendly staff great service they never disappoint us

Very good, enjoyable food excellent service.... thank you 😊

Always good tasty food with great service and a welcoming place that is popular and is always busy. Call in for a coffee/ beer/ Sunday roast

Superb! Great selection of food for all tastes and budgets! Warm and welcoming staff. Cant fault it!

Lovely food and friendly staff.

The food was barely warm and then my partner had to wait 10 minutes for the veg to arrive , by then the roast was cold. When the waitress took the plates and asked if all was OK? My partner told her it was awful and cold, the waitress started laughing? She then said oh , you are serious. This was our 4th visit in the past few months and tbh probably our last 😐

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Very disappointing. Looks good online but good very overpriced and average. Friendly staff in nice location but that’s it. As locals trying new places we wouldn’t return

On the plus side, this pub has an area inside where dogs are allowed. The food however was a disappointment, it was a Sunday roast from 30 years ago, a reasonable sized portion with good beef, not overcooked, but roasts potatoes were soft, vegetables over cooked, a thick gravy but lacked a good flavour, possibly just made from some granules or the like. Worst were the Yorkshire puddings, not very big and not well risen, lacking in any real flavour. I would suggest it's somewhere that has just kept doing the same thing for many years, other than having increased the peice, whereas others have moved on, and expectations increased. Better available in the area for the same cost.