The Rose & Crown Calverleigh in Mid Devon

Friendly landlord, but sadly that’s the only positive. Worst roast dinner I’ve ever had. The potatoes tasted like they were deep fried in very old cooking oil, very wet cauliflower cheese but the cheese on top tasted and looked like melted burger cheese. Tough meat that was dry and unpleasant to eat. Not an enjoyable lunch at all ☹️

We found this pub by accident almost a year ago and returned again this year ( co insiding with an annual hockey tournament my daughter takes part in). Both visits the landlord has been very welcoming and gone out of his way to accommodate our last minute arrival. The Sunday roast has been great on both visits and hospitality has been outstanding too. Small country pub well worth a visit for food and hospitality alone.

A fabulous lunch we all had last Sunday. The host, Paul, has a very pleasant personality, nothing is too much trouble. He is always helpful. The food was cooked to perfection. Lots of lovely vegetables. We have been to the Rose and Crown on quite a few occasions, but this was the first time for lunch. It will not be the last either.

Lovely home cooked pub food in a comfy public house. Very warm welcome from Owners, happy to accomodate and very reasonably priced. You won’t get better than this for a Saturday lunch. Great varied menu and lovely hot food. Good for families with children and dog friendly to.

The Rose & Crown, Calverleigh always serves good food & Paul with his wife Sam, make us feel welcome.

A very nice Sunday lunch, great meat,veg and puddings. A very warm welcome but difficult to judge the atmosphere completely as January tends to be quiet.

Wasn't sure what to expect from the place. it's a proper old style pub, dark, and has that pub smell. Greeted by the landlord who made us feel welcome. We all sat at a table and drink order taken, good selection. We had preordered food as we were a large party bar 1, Hats of to the chef there the food was really good and well worth the money. I would definitely recommend it to anyone in that area.

The Rose and Crown hosted a wake for my father. The pub was always a great favourite of his and they did us and him proud. Fires lit, generous buffet teas, coffees and an open bar. Thank you Sam and Paul.

Lovely pub! Popped in on the way home and they were very accomodating, they had large parties but still seated us. The food was delicious, we had a banging Sunday roast, the meat was tender and the veg was perfect. Amount was large and we overheard the landlord saying to another couple he'd rather give people large portions, have them leave some than walk away hungry, so great attitude all round. Highly recommended.

I would highly recommend this pub The owners who run this place are absolutely friendly. The food, service is amazing and the owner made us feel very welcome. A good selction of food for everyone, you wont be disappointed If my son ends up going to Exter University next year, we will definitely be making a trip back. Thank you very much. Sonal, Neal & Jake. 😊

Great place too eat fully recommend this place. Paul was great host.

We went there for a casual lunch today not having been there for 10 years, having moved away, and had a truly pleasurable experience, service, atmosphere and homemade food all were excellent. I said to Paul, the landlord, that it reminded me of how pubs used to but be.👍🍺👍😀

Great food, great service good value for money ,book table 30 mins before turning up ,on a Wednesday evening in August 23

Excellent good with generous portions

Great place to eat, food was very good and Paul was a great host. Thanks for accommodating us at short notice. We had travelled from St Ives on our way home. It will now always be on our radar.

There was 10 of us. Food and service was lovely. Will definitely go there again.

Lush food, both carvery and daily menu, so welcoming, and a very relaxed atmosphere. We now consider the Rose and Crown to be our regular go to pub/restaurant having recently moved to the area! Coming back this weekend xx

Dropped in on the off chance of a table for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. The roast been and pork were delicious, the cauliflower cheese exceptional and other selection of veg, stuffing and extra gravy were great. Jam Roly Poly and Spotted Dick and Custard for pudding and we walked away, full and very contented. Would 100% recommend

We called here for a lovely evening meal whilst staying nearby. We did call ahead to book as we also had our dog with us. We had a friendly welcome from the landlord and the service was great. I had the garlic mushrooms to start and my husband had the potato skins. For mains my husband had the very generous portion of ham and eggs and I had the homemade fish pie. The food was fresh, hot and generous in portion. Would visit again if in the area

What an absolute gem of a find. We were looking for a meeting place halfway between North and South Devon for a family gathering the following day. Reviews seemed good so contacted Sam via their email. Almost instantly received a reply back, so a great first impression which is always important. We were a table of 9 so were asked if we could pre-book and menus including specials were sent over. No problem, totally understandable and happy to do so, it even mentions this on their website so was not a surprise. Again confirmation received almost as soon as I’d sent our requests through. On arrival the table was all set waiting, and we were given a warm welcome by the host Paul. The food was fantastic, the lamb shank plentiful and tender accompanied by a delicious mash and mint gravy sauce, the lasagne again was well recommended, as were all the dishes that came out. Then came desserts, which were equally incredible, and a great list to choose from too which should cater for all those with a sweet tooth. Huge compliments to the chef. Service was impeccable and Paul was always on hand to help and nothing was too much trouble. It is great to see a small business going from strength to strength having survived what was probably a difficult couple of years locked down, especially having taken the business on just months before everything was forced to close doors. I hope they continue to grow from strength to strength and wish them every success for the future. We will certainly be back.

I have visited this pub a few times now and I’m so pleased I have! Paul and Sam are so welcoming and lovely. I have quite a few dietary needs which can be hard but Sam and Paul are so accommodating and make it so easy for me to have some delicious food! I have loved every meal and the steaks are AMAZING! Thanks so much for being so wonderful and look forward to visiting again soon! Highly recommend this pub to anyone, great food, lovely drinks and great customer service! ☺️

This is my absolute favourite pub in Tiverton The food is always fantastic and no matter what I order I am always delighted with my meal! Paul & Sam the owners are great and always efficient, happy and polite. Can’t wait to return and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to eat in Tiverton.

AWFUL customer service!!! Had an issue with our steaks as they were medium to well done but we asked for medium rare. The landlord came and challenged us and tried to tell us they were cooked fine (in front of our whole family) instead of just accepting they got it wrong, after arguing about it for a few minutes he came back with 2 new steaks which were absolutely appalling! They were freezing cold almost like they’d been taken straight out of a fridge and put back on our plates! He obviously thought he’d try and be funny but when you’re paying £20 + for a meal it isn’t funny at all. No apology no nothing! We’ve come here before and the food was lovely no issues what so ever but after being treated like we were tonight we’ll never return. Awful awful service! The owner shouldn’t be running a business with an attitude like that! Vile behaviour! Shame on you!!!

Good atmosphere, food was good, standard local pub food

Enjoyed a very good meal here and would recommend.

This popped up when we searched for good food. We weren’t disappointed. Arrived on motorbike, friendly and quick service. Excellent Sunday roast beef, best cauliflower cheese I’ve tasted in a long while.

Very prompt service (we ordered ahead as a party of 9). Food was ready within 10 mins of arrival. Bit of a mixed review as much food was really good. Unfortunately the fish (cod) for and adult and child’s was like reconstituted fish and was an odd pinky colour. We should have mentioned this at the time but didn’t want to make a fuss. I told the manager at the end. My fault, not his. The guy serving us (manager I believe) was helpful and accommodating.as well as friendly. Delighted that our well behaved beagle was allowed to sit under the table. From the outside the pub is very rundown as is the beer garden. It needs some tlc.

Visited for an evening meal. The fish pie was very good.

We were booked to stay locally for the long Easter weekend and wanted to book somewhere for Easter Sunday lunch. Found this pub here on Tripadvisor and booked due to the great reviews. We certainly weren't disappointed! Friendly welcome, really good choice on the menu, very generous portions and delicious Sunday meal. Dessert menu choice was also amazing! Really lovely pub, would highly recommend!

We wanted a Sunday lunch on our way home following a meeting we had in Devon. After a bit of Tripadvisor research, we decided to book with the Rose and Crown. So glad we did too! We had a lovely welcome, despite being a bit late (sorry!). We were shown to the table and were served really promptly. The Sunday roast was just delicious. Ample serving - hot and very tasty! If we are passing again we will definately pay another visit and would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you .

What a great place! The food was amazing, as was the service. Highly recommend.

Great Sunday lunch as always. Many thanks to Paul and Sam for their wonderful hospitality.

Absolutely fantastic roast dinner today. The food was delicious and beautifully cooked. We will definitely be cominģ bàck

Never visited before, we were in Tiverton for our daughters hockey match and popped in on the off chance we could get lunch. The landlord was lovely, helpful and it was very quick service. Our daughter wasn’t keen on a pub lunch but once she tasted the food she absolutely loved it. We had Sunday roast and it was lovely. Would happily go again 😁

Arrived without booking for Sunday Lunch. I had the best Roast Beef ever in Devon. My wife had the smaller option of beef. We both had a dessert afterwards. She enjoyed the warm choc fudge cake. I had spotted dick with custard. All meals and drinks were reasonably priced and delivered to our table quickly by friendly staff. All food was very hot and plenty of it. Extra gravy and we were unable to finish the perfectly cooked veg, very generous portions and everything was delicious Entire experience was excellent. This place is a fantastic country pub, easily found on the Rackenford Road, at Calverleigh, only a couple of miles outside of Tiverton. We came in on the M5, turned in towards the hospital on Kennedy Way. Then took a right up the hill, towards Templeton and after a few miles, there it is on the right with plenty of parking. Well worth a visit. Highly Recommended by us.

Popped in for a drink on a Friday night with dog. Lovely warm welcome by Landlord & given a dog table. Nice selection of beers & Ale, real fire was on. Whilst we were there thought we’d look at menu as no plans for evening. Decided to order food, as menu looked good & varied, reasonably priced. Fish pie for me & Camembert sharer for other half. Came within about 20 minutes and was lovely. Pipping hot with great taste. Camembert was a shared platter, so husband struggled. But my fish pie was also generous portion. Great meal & Amber Otter Ale, so will be back

The food is delicious, the staff are warm and welcoming and the atmosphere is perfect. Would highly recommend the Rose and Crown, a beautiful country pub.

Good roast, could do with more veg though.

Great hospitality great food regularly visited.

Lovely friendly landlord nothing was to much topped off by some amazing food. 4 people 4 different meals and not one single fault. Highly recommend

The Rose & Crown hosted a small wake for our family & friends following a loved one’s memorial service. The buffet was beautifully set out and very plentiful, with something to everyone’s taste. For the price, I thought it was excellent value. We received a very warm welcome from the owner, who cheerfully made endless cups of tea & coffee for everyone. The pub was warm and cosy. I will certainly return when next in Devon to try one of their tasty lunches.

What a lovely welcome and fantastic food, looking forward to our next visit

We booked for the Rose & Crown Sunday lunch whilst staying on holiday in the area. Paul (owner) welcomed us there the minute we walked through the door! The seating was a cosy area, and our orders for drinks & food was taken very efficiently. The food arrived very quickly & was beautifully presented and piping hot. The side dish of veg were cooked perfectly and the whole meal was delicious. We were so impressed we booked for later in the week for an evening meal taking our Relatives with us. We had 3 courses including starters of garlic mushrooms & mains of lamb shanks & sirloin steaks which were cooked to perfection. A very good atmosphere in the pub with a lovely log burner fire. Paul was very attentive throughout the evening. We would recommend this pub for good food and ambiance.

Great pub! The service was brilliant and the food great value for money. The pub has a lovely atmosphere, all down to the friendly and super efficient staff and landlord. A perfect stop over for our group of 14 on our way to a break in North Devon.

We live in South Devon and were meeting friends from North Devon. After looking online we decided that The Rose and Crown would be a good place to meet for lunch. I booked a table and said we would be bringing our dog. We were...

Dog friendly with a nice garden. Friendly staff and good quality food. Would recommend both the vegetarian and Rose and Crown burgers as being particularly good.

Had a great meal accompanied by good real ale and looked after by a very affable landlord. Highly recommended.

Lovely country pub with an amazing Sunday roast! The staff are friendly and welcoming, and I couldn’t fault the food at all. One of the best roasts I’ve had. We will be visiting again soon - thank you.

We wanted to take a family member out for Sunday lunch and I'm glad we found the Rose & Crown. The Sunday lunch was well cooked- vegetables cooked to perfection, something that can be hard to find. Reasonable prices; for the range of desserts too....

Love pub, great atmosphere and always a warm welcome

An absolutely idyllic find and a great stop off point when travelling! Amazing food and the hosts are super friendly and welcoming!

Excellent yet again. Hospitality couldn't wish for better. Food was excellent. We shall return again.

Nice meal, friendly landlord. 2nd visit and enjoyed both, no complaints.

This is our favourite ‘meet up’ pub when meeting up with friends and family from Devon. Always made very welcome and lovely food at very reasonable prices. Can’t wait for our next visit hopefully in September.

Called in 3rd August 2022 with family ,warm friendly welcome ,very good choice on menu ,i had cod in beer batter the portion was big and freshly cook and was stunning, good prices too ,would recommend a vist when in the area 10 out of...

Very nice lunch friendly landlord i will visit again

Booked for Sunday lunch, asked for certain wine which they do not normally stock , they sourced the wine and rang to confirm they had got some for us. Excellent welcome, cheerful staff and very happy to stop and chat. Food very good, we both...

Very enjoyable food and a special diet well catered for thank you. Will definitely be back.

Turned up late on a Saturday eve, after long line of pubs that were closed for business - Broken Britain huh! - kitchen closed but .... lovely owners took pity and served us anyway.

Great atmosphere, food and service. Excellent place for Sunday roast

We still haven't found a better roast than the Rose and Crowns, and we've eaten many! Can't wait to come back.

Very nice place .Nice and clean pleasant staff and noting is to much for them food very nice well worth going

Lovely pub superb food. Very good service. Nice beer. What more could you need in the perfect pub. Oh and it's family friendly and accepts dogs...... .

Called in to the Rose and Crown for an early tea. The welcome was warm and friendly. The service is excellent. The beer is good but the food..... Why have I not come here before now. The menu is fairly normal but the quality to...

Very friendly chap, very welcoming. Food great with quick service, nice beer garden with outdoor picnic tables of about 12

Delicious Sunday roast with the family. Food was perfect and they serve honeycomb ice cream so what's not to.like !

Absolutely great friendly service large portions and food was great

Very lovely pub. Beautifully presented food and delicious too. Friendly landlords and very welcoming. Although we went on a quiet Thursday afternoon, definitely got a good feel for the place. Traditional English pub, or what my husband and I call 'ye olde worlde' style place, but clean and fresh. Ladies toilets were very nice too. Couldn't really fault anything about it. Thank you for your hospitality!

Looking for a country pub - well this is it, log fire good ale and excellent food. My wife and I stoped for lunch and we were impressed with the range of meal options, there is something for everyone. We liked the idea of small...

Visited for a Sunday roast and everything was top quality, with friendly service.

Lovely old world charm...lovely food...great service....would really recommend..

Went here for a big family gathering today and had the most delicious roast and the service was amazing thank you guys, everything was fresh and the Yorkshire’s and gravy kick ass will defo be back!

Outstanding! The service, the decor, the food. Pub grub done right. Massive portions. You'll be like omg I can't finish this but you'll make yourself because it is so yum and you'll have no regrets.

Food was really good and fast service.

A really lovely little pub with great service, lovely food and a wonderful atmosphere. I came with both my parents and we enjoyed the stop off for some food and a pint next to a warm fire. Highly recommend this clean well presented pub for some good grub.

Welcoming Hospitality , Great food and excellent service. Thank you for making our stop over lunch so lovely . # appreciated #enjoyed # grateful # Mindful Will definitely recommend on my Trip advisor page . Also to Family and Friends who live near amd far...

Ate here last year 5/2/21, first off food was really nice, thoroughly enjoyed it! I found the staff quite rude and abrupt. Sadly not wanting to revisit now. EDIT: Just read your reply, and I have seen the date I have put, which was meant to be the 5/12/21. And no, I’m not someone with an axe to grind. I’m writing my review and opinion on The Rose and Crown in Calverleigh, Tiverton. You clearly don’t seem to take criticism well.

Nice evening at the Rose and Crown. Lovely food and a very friendly welcome. Great to have such a good pub so close to Tiverton.

Came for lunch on the 8th of January come to visit 2 Good friends we had a sharing platter and my other friend had the lasagne,food was lovely and hot and a good variety on the sharing platter finished off with a lovely dessert of raspberry ripple ice cream definitely worth a visit a nice cosy and friendly pub lovely staff too.😊

Popped in for a Sunday roast and as usual great hospitality and brilliant food for what I consider to be good value. I highly recommend giving this place a try

Lovely food and friendly services!

Lovely meal very tasty and super hot .lovely atmosphere and the owners very polite and made you feel welcome will be back again .

Nice pub grub, generous sizes and attentive staff made it a great experience. We were basically the only people there for food, and felt bad for the chef and barman hanging around for our reservation! But was clear we were welcomed and there was nothing...

Nice pub, very friendly owners. Prompt service and very tasty food. We went for Sunday lunch and had a choice of 3 meats, no vegetarian option on the menu.

Sunday roast was amazing and the old school traditional desserts to finish it off! Service was 5 * Highly recommend

Lovely hot meal, good service from friendly staff well worth a visit I would highly recommend it as a place to go. Worth a visit to this nice friendly ambient pub

Service and food excellent, landlord very accomadating

We found this pub on google whilst passing Tiverton. The reviews were good and we were lucky to get in last minute. It was just as people had written, fantastic! The service was brilliant and it was both mine and my husbands best roast we've...

TERRIBLE SERVICE!!!! STAY AWAY!!!! The lady and the gentleman behind the bar both rude( believed to be the owners or who run it), they have no customer service skills. Left this unpleasant pub and went to the fisherman’s cot who could accommodate us with manners an professionalism.

We went there for Sunday lunch and the food was great quality. I had lamb chops which were amazing! Highly recommend if your looking for that home cooked meal rather than a commercial lunch.

We went there for Sunday lunch and the food and hospitality was excellent. The food was like a home cooked meal with proper roast potatoes with all the trimmings. But best to book as it gets very busy.

Brilliant! Covid aware staff. Dinner was fantastic. Good value for money. No rush. Huge portions, just A+++. I cannot think of any criticism. Thank you Rose and Crown will be back.

We found this place for a lunch stop on the way home from our camping trip in Devon as we wanted a dog 🐕 friendly pub. We hadn't booked in advance, but they found us and our well behaved dog a table 👍. The staff were very friendly and chatty, our lunch was awesome, and they also had dog treats on the bar for our little man. Cheers and thank you for your hospitality!! 🍻🥪🥪

Beautiful place, gorgeous food all hot and full of flavour. Owners are lovely and make you feel very welcome. Well worth a visit

We had a superb Sunday lunch there today . The food was beautifully cooked ,Roast potatoes to die for ,crackling ,stuffing ,Roast pork apple sauce and Chicken.Yorkshire pudding light and crisp .Veg not over cooked and plentiful.Gravy in a gravy boat on table .Service prompt Hosts chatty and happy .Puddings home cooked and gorgeous ,custard plentiful and price reasonable for the quality meal. Thoroughly recommend

Returning home from Teignmouth and unable to find anywhere that looked worth eating in en route we diverted here. A worthwhile decision, a friendly welcome, well maintained interior, a well kept pint (or two) of otter beer and most importantly generous portions of food, my...

Lovely pub, great food, friendly atmosphere, can't believe the landlord was worried we'd have a long wait....10 minutes. I don't think we waited at all!! It was busy for a Wednesday night and I can see why.

Friendly welcome, great food and very attentive service plus Otter ale what more could u want !!

Fantastic food and fantastic service

We came across this lovely pub from a google search.....what a great find. The landylady was very friendly and luckily could fit us in. The food was great and the portions huge. Our family of 4 left there full and happy. Thank you!