The Salterton Arms in East Devon

Called in after a mornings hike for a Sunday dinner. Was seated upstairs which was a lovely room. The staff were great and the food only took about 10 minutes to arrive. A very pleasant experience.

We visited The Salt this week for a light supper. The Fish & chips & Ham, egg & chips were just what we were looking for. The food was excellent & the service from Michelle & Alan top notch. Nothing was too much trouble and we had a really lovely evening. I must also mention that a few weeks ago 8 of us had Sunday Lunch at The Salt. We were seated on a long table upstairs and again, the food & service were excellent......I dont usually enjoy pub sunday lunches but will definitely be heading back to The Salt on a Sunday before too long.

Christmas get together. ...table sticky...cutlery wrong side on a red napkin...Food poor at best..veg hard and with little bits of stuffing/half cocktail sausage if lucky...Service poor and only offered mince pie after advised not in price. Overpriced for a so called Sunday meal at best.

Great venue, friendly staff and attentive service. Me and my husband came for dinner and were not disappointed, food was lovely and came out promptly.

Waited hours for a Sunday Roast lunch even though that was the only thing on the menu. And then the calm ambience was shattered by a very loud, annoying singer. Overall, not a relaxing experience.

Great atmosphere, delicious pizzas & a very friendly vibe. We popped in for Karaoke night, had such a fun time. The team are hardworking and attentive. Thank you.

Pleasant atmosphere. Friendly and attentive service. Menu with choices, including for vegetarians and vegans. Good value for money.

Great barmaid (Jess) very efficient and friendly. Food amazing and service good. Came in when we had visitors and they loved it too. Welcome to the news managers!

We were staying in Budleigh Salterton and decided we would book a table at the newly refurbished Salterton Arms for dinner. The staff were excellent, very attentive and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal! Really liked this pub, great atmosphere. Not so sure about the tv’s constantly showing ads as it does detract away from the ambience a little but nonetheless, a fantastic pub with s lot going for it!

Lovely evening meal of fish and chips and seabass. Food was prompt, delicious and great portions. We had a drink downstairs before eating and enjoyed the comfortable armchairs. Staff are really friendly too! Would highly recommended.

It was so lovely to be back at the Salterton after so many years. The place is finally back to its best at last. We came for lunch for 3 on a Saturday. The service was great and the food was really good. We had paninis (ham melt and Brie, bacon and cranberry) and ciabatta (tuna mayo) with fries. All the food was fresh and served hot. Other tables were having main meals, ie ham, egg and chips etc which all looked good too. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a lovely experience.

Amazing food amazing stuff and management very helpful will definitely be going back in October when back down can’t wait

The Budleigh Runners club night was held here and it was lovely. A table was reserved for us in our favourite spot and there was snacks left on the table. The staff were lovely and welcoming. All in all it was a lovely experience and I would recommend The Salterton Arms a great venue.

What a welcome we get from Michelle & Alan! We turn up en masse , in running gear and clearly having been running.. We cannot be their ideal customers but you would never know it. Thank you we really appreciate it and wish you many happy years in Budleigh X

We rang ahead ten minutes beforehand and spoke to the manager who said no need to book. On arrival a very vacant barmaid stared at us when we asked if we could order. We were told she needed to get a manager! More vacant looks just stood staring at us when the manager arrives, we explain we spoke to him ten minutes ago and he gets out a diary. Mumbling about he’ll see what he can do. (The pub has at least six empty tables and there’s no one at the bar) he says he needs to ask the chef! Bearing in mind the pub is empty and it’s 1:15pm. He goes off leaving us with staring barmaid who didn’t even offer to take a drinks order. He comes back and says sorry we can’t find anything for you. We were a party of four and we’d rung ahead! Won’t be going back to try again and went to a lovelier local pub who welcomed us with open arms. Terrible terrible customer service. Will not return

Excellent roast beef and nut roast and trimmings. Super cauliflower chees and veg. Lovely beer. Good service and friendly locals/atmosphere. Reasonable prices, Sunday roast and 3 pints cost £51.40

We like to support local business and have had good meals in the past at the pub. But today popped in for a drink and ordered a Pimms and lemonade. No fruit in it like other places not even a bit of mint. My wife did not finish it. Need to up your game on the Pimms.

Absolutely beautiful burger and gammon meals. Lovely large portions too. Such friendly staff too. Had entertainment by a ukulele group which was excellent. Fab atmosphere

We reserved a table for Sunday lunch online and even though we were early our table was ready. We ordered drinks at the bar and it was put on a tab for us. We placed our food order, 1 starter and 2 roasts and they were lovely. Served piping hot and plenty of veg which comes out separate. Roast consisted of 3 potatoes, parsnip, Yorkshire pudding, carrots, sugar snap peas, cabbage and swede plus we ordered some cauliflower cheese. Staff were great, really friendly and attentive! Their evening meals are great too! Absolutely worth a visit and eve dog friendly with dog biscuits on the bar too!

Highly recommend this pub , staff were very friendly and attentive , outstanding fish and chips worth every penny !

During our stay in Budleigh Salterton, we visited this pub three times. The beers are great, food fabulous and hosts friendly.

Ordered a takeaway burger and chips. Very fast service, lovely polite and helpful staff. Ready on time and definitely value for money. Huge burger in bun which was so tasty with all the trimmings and lovely fries. Strong packaging and still hot after I walked home. Thank you

Popped in for a quick drink and ended up staying a couple hours as the pub was honestly so welcoming and lovely. The staff were all smiling the service my friends are I revived was great! Will definitely be back!!

gorgeous pub and well worth the visit, Came here for a quick meal with my friends and now we go all the time!! the food is amazing and the service is outstanding. Definitely one of my favourite places to go.

An excellent traditional seaside pub/restaurant only yards from the beach. High quality food at a very fair price in a very nice setting. But what makes this place so special are the terrific staff and the great atmosphere. You just get the feeling they value your custom and they go out of their way to make you feel welcome. A night in a friendly Devonshire pub does not get any better than this, do give it a try, you'll not regret it!

Booked a table for Sunday lunch based on reviews and we was not disappointed Even better we could take the dog Service was excellent and the team are really welcoming great menu opted for the Sunday roast was delicious and plenty did leave room for a pudding and that was delicious too Overall a great find and will definitely be back

We always visit the owners sister pub a few times a year when we visit family, so thought we would give this one a go on our way home. Was told on arrival from a young girl she was new, but she was so polite and was trying her best. Despite her being new, the service was excellent. Sorry we didn't catch your name! This place is a little hidden gem so don't be scared to venture out and take a look!

Lovely warm welcome. Very nicely presented, spacious. Staff attentive and polite. Tucked away off the High Street- a great find.

Great pub to meet for drinks food and even live entertainment on selected nights. Had great fresh calamari tonight, local fish, very nice and presented lovely. Love this local pub .

Had lunch today at the Salterton Arms. 7 adults, a 4 year old, young baby in a pram and 2 dogs. We were greeted by a friendly member of staff and were made to feel welcome. Lovely food realistically priced for a family. The dogs also had a treat from the jar on the bar. Didn’t manage to say ‘thank you’ when we left, so thank you for a lovely lunch. We will be back when we next visit the area 😄.

Another gorgeous meal. Lovely staff and super service. Both of us had chips with our meal and they were the most amazing chips ever. And my favourite lemon desert. Becoming a firm favourite of ours. Thanks guys.

Not been before but read reviews so gave it a try. Delighted we did! We had a traditional Sunday roast (beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, vegetables) - good quality and cooked well - a treat! And sensible size portions. Also tempted by the sticky toffee...

Visited on Sunday with friends and had a great Sunday lunch, Food, service wonderful and pub it's self excellent. Would recommend to anyone.

My wife, me & our dog walked down from Otterton following the River Otter into Budleigh Salterton. We wanted a lunch stop and had read good things about the Salerton Arms - we weren't disappointed. It's a warm welcoming pub with friendly staff & good...

I visit the Salterton arms regularly and I am always greeted superbly and with great big smiles and a warm welcome from Hazel and Levi. They are both extremely efficient and helpful and are both always up for a laugh and chat when they can....

Had a family meal with the family Excellent food & value for money Atmosphere I would describe as a Really cosy family village pub vibe Excellent service & very friendly

Lovely staff and a gorgeous beef roast dinner. My favourite sicilian lemon pudding too. Just what I needed after a long journey down. Thank you

We visited this pub for the first time today for lunch. What an amazing find! We had a three course lunch and everything was fantastic. The food was delicious, hot and very tasty. The service was second to none and the owner genuinely cares about...

We were led to believe this was one of the top places to eat in BS, so imagine our dismay when we were served 3 less than mediocre plates of food. The tagliatelle with beef ragu and Parmesan was tagliatelle with flavourless bolognaise and cheddar....

Salterton arms is a fabulous pub! Amazing and friendly staff and super dog friendly with lovely beers!

We stayed at Devon Cliffs and drove to Budleigh Salterton and stumbled across the Salterton arms. Great little pub with a brilliant choice of beers and more importantly catering for gluten free meals. The burgers were amazing as were the chicken nuggets, the service we...

Worth a trip down the side street off the high st. Nice local bar, excellent fish and chips, good beer and friendly accommodating staff.

Lovely friendly pub, tucked off the High Street. Really dog friendly, ours was welcomed and felt at home really quickly. We ordered her a sausage to keep her occupied while we had our mains. I had the nacho’s followed by salmon risotto. My husband had...

The Salterton Arms is a warm and friendly pub with lovely staff members and delicious food! The inside has a lovely seaside theme and fits in well with the aesthetic of the town and local fishing community. I had the 'Budleigh Burger' which was absolutely...

This is a nice pub with friendly staff. Just the menu needs to be expanded a little bit. If the pub added three or four dishes for e.g. a chicken , pasta and salad items then then they would have a menu with a fairly...

Such a lovely decorated pub. Tables not on top of each other lovelyatmosphere. Very helpful and friendly staff...asked for them to delay serving our meal for 30 mins as my daughter had to take a lactase tablet. Only too happy to help and the meal...

I occasionally pop in early evening whilst walking my dog, excellent service from this well run pub. I really like the Heineken glasses which are chilled in a special fridge this makes so much difference. Dogs very welcome and highly recommended.

Down for a few days from Kent, and went every night. Really lovely friendly staff, good food promptly served, good beers, especially the Guinness! And even the ukele band on Mondays were great! Highly recommended!

Very pleased to find a late Sunday roast (ends 6pm) was available. What a fab meal! Can highly recommend it. Lovely atmosphere too. Hazel and staff very helpful.

Amazing food, kind staff and lovely atmosphere. Shoutout to hazel for her kind bubbly attitude, made our time here even better. Highly recommend

Honestly, this is probably one of the best places I’ve ever come for food served by hazel. I’ve given it a 5 star review for quality of food and service, is a lovely, warm welcoming place for food with some amazing dishes!

Always a warm welcome. Lovely food. Great staff. Wide selection of drinks including cocktails. Great entertainment on music nights. Really lucky to have the Salt as our local pub. 😎❤️☀️ Our “go to” on a Friday night.

Definitely no air condition needed here....the cold reception from the bar maid is all you need...not impressed and we won't be back and we are both locals

We called in for a quick lunch while walking from Exmouth to Sidmouth. All the staff were welcoming and friendly, and good food was served quickly. Good value for money. Shame there's no outside area, but inside was beautifully cool on a hot day

We were on holiday in Budleigh and came across this pub, just off the main street. We first called in for a drink, after a very long journey and were made so welcome by the staff we decided to book for Sunday Lunch. We would...

I've been in here for a drink for a few times since it changed hands and have always found it so welcoming, especially since Kayliegh and her team took over. Last week I collected their takeaway fish and chips to eat on the beach and...

We were struggling to find somewhere to eat on a Monday night and settled on this place. We were warmly welcomed and shown to an upstairs table away from the ukulele band playing in the bar. Fish and chips were cheap but rather overcooked. Afterwards...

Food amazing, staff lovely. Nice spot in town, would highly recommend, just off main street but worth looking for.

Me and my partner was visiting my dad in Devon and popped into this local pub . The lady behind the bar I think her name was hazel and her family were amazing with us they put music on as they could tell we was...

Experienced great service here, nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent and environment is warm and inviting. A great British traditional pub.

Staff are great! Food is good, freshly cooked and served with a smile. Friendly Atmosphere. Clean. Attractive facade.

Stopped here for lunch on the first leg of our jurassic coast walk, between sidmouth and exmouth. Excellent and attentive service, accompanied by good food to fuel us through our afternoon of walking. Highly recommend!

Called in today on the off chance Had a few drinks and meal Also in attendance was a ukelele group Dry enjoyable evening We were well looked after on table 13 by waitress but unfortunately did not make a note of her name Hope to...

We wanted a light lunch on our coastal walk and what was served was fine. Certainly no problems with service and courtesy, unlike previous reviews (from some years ago). OK, it was very quiet although the pub slowly filled. It served Tring Brewery ale which...

We went for Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. Great quality food; fresh and tasty. The service staff were friendly and helpful. The atmosphere relaxed and welcoming. We will definitely be back

We were on holiday in the area and stopped at this pub for lunch, the food was superb, the staff were very friendly, the dining areas, bar and toilets were spotlessly clean. We enjoyed it all so much we returned the next day to sample...

Sunday roast probably the worst I’ve ever eaten - meat tasted as if it had been bought in - lumps of hard dry chicken. Roast potatoes hard and undercooked. Also it was Luke warm, very disappointing.

Fabulous friendly service. Nothing is too much to ask. Even allowed us to borrow some wine glasses as we didn’t have any in our holiday cottage up the road. Food was amazing. My parents both had two for one steaks, which were delicious. Can’t recommend...

We went at 12 noon for lunch and wondered why we appeared to be the only customers. Usually this is a bad sign, but we were pleased with our meals, and the place looked to have been recently renovated. The meals were of good portions...

After a busy day in lovely Budleigh with our two dogs we went for a late afternoon meal. Food was delicious with good sized portions. Very welcoming and friendly atmosphere.

Great food , all freshly cooked and with good service , lovely fun staff who were attentive when we needed but nice and relaxed

Very friendly pub with lovely staff, very welcoming Loved the music and atmosphere Our waitress Millie was fab!

Great to see this lovely pub under new ownership. Nothing is too much trouble for the cheerful staff, stopped for a baguette which had delicious homemade onion chutney, will visit again for a full meal , great atmosphere and beer is cheap!

We used to enjoy a Friday evening meal and drink, walking from home to the Salt with our dog Bert. Then Covid and several changes of ownership and we thought time days in our friendly local has been called. . But with recent new ownership,...

Best ham egg n chips we've had in Budleigh Salterton ... Nice quick service and reasonable prices. Will visit again for sure

Fantastic little pub. Very friendly staff, excellent service along with 1st class food. The choice on the food menu may not be vast but everything they offer is of good quality. Sunday roast is fantastic, choice of 3 sizes, even the small size is a...

recently visited the Salterton again as we were back in town on a couple of occasions. Nigel and Judy were looking after it for the owners and they were a warm and friendly couple and we really enjoyed our visits, sadly they have moved on...

We pre-booked a table here not knowing what to expect as no website. However the lady that greeted us was very friendly and the food was great. Not a large menu but we know from Gordon Ramsey that this is not a bad thing! Good...

We tried to buy fish and chips at the only fish and chip shop in Budleigh Salterton and without prior booking were told they could serve us in 90 minutes! Instead we walked across the road the the Salterton Arms. It’s a very ‘pubby’ pub...

A very hospitable welcome after a coastal path walk from Devon Cliffs. Great pint of Otter, perfect temperature. Worth a stop on a trip to Budleigh Salterton.

This is one happy Karen, steak cooked to perfection. Very approachable staff with brilliant chef. Partner had fish which crumbled on the fork, wonderful. We eat here every time we holiday in Devon.

lovely staff , they are very friendly and welcoming. food was perfect , excellent food portions as well. in love and will definitely be back again.

Great food good company! Will be returning real soon! Owners are friendly and welcoming 😀 definately recommended x

We were happy to see the Salterton Arms re-open and now under new ownership. The menu is varied with fish, meat and vegetarian options. Creatures of habit, we’ve had the steak and Brie butternut squash and beetroot tart and every time it’s been delicious and...

Amazing, food, 100% better fish and chips than the fish shop across the road from the pub, would highly recommend a visit, Pedro the chef was very good.

Can't see that this place is actually open any more. I can however recommend the alarm. Excellent volume level. Very loud and can be heard by all within a decent distance.

Stopped in after a long walk.had scampi and chips.very nice indeed,very polite staff.dog friendly and lots of room.

Absolutely fantastic.. really friendly service.. great menu and very reasonable prices.. ordered sandwiches and sides of chips.. beautifully presented.. even had a cheeky dessert 😋.. would definitely visit again.. great atmosphere and an enjoyable lunch 🥪

Bleak atmosphere the male staff were miserable. Service poor staff seemed uninterested Meal tasteless Would not recommend

After a good experience a few years ago the return was a bit of a let down, and the waiter Seemed to struggle with the task of listening to a customers requests, or even going to the correct table. We were advised of a 30...

Called in for pint - nothing special - tv screens everywhere - obviously had been busy as floor and tables needed a good clean - would we return - probally not .

A great little pub just off the High Street, dog friendly, great staff and a fantastic menu.. Will definitely return on our next day in Budleigh Salterton

We visited this pub on a Friday evening around 18.30 for a family wedding anniversary meal, four adults and three children, ages 5, 2 and 6 weeks. On entering the pub the landlady was helpful, we found a large round table near the window. As our grand-daughter was hungry and a bit cranky some locals were vocally complaining, we could clearly hear them, I asked the landlady for a high chair, she willingly obliged but had to ask another local couple to move so she could reach the highchairs, once again finger pointing and low level complaining. This made us feel very uncomfortable with both my wife & daughter stating they did not want to stay and eat there, at which point we left and decided to return to our holiday park a couple of miles away.If the owners of The Salterton Arms reads this review then maybe you should speak to your locals as they are losing you business.A nice looking pub let down by rude locals.

I was looking for somewhere to eat, heard a band setting up and popped my head through the door to have a look and because I had a can of coke in my hand I was immediately and rudely told to leave the pub by a staff member. I will never spend my money in there!

6pm Thursday 27/06/19: 3 delicious meals. Well done to the chef, the butterfly chicken was gilled to perfection, sausages and mash, grilled NOT deep fried, whole tailed scampi all for £25.

We went here for an evening meal ordered a medium rate steak and got one that was so well done and dry that it was awful they missed one meal Don’t go

We are on holiday and we went here for an evening meal, I ordered a fillet of cod but was given cod nuggets with no explanation, my husband ordered a gammon steak which looked more like a rasher of bacon. Another party member ordered medium steak which was really well done and dry. So as I said not good at all so don’t bother.

Visited for a meal and Pint,apart from running out of chips,we had Venison pie mash and veg.All good for price only would like moor gravey,but that is only me I think.All good would come again.also good Doombar beer.

Monday evening can be hit and miss, as the young barman Ryan told me, and indeed at one stage we were the only customers! Even so he couldn't have been more attentive. When my husband accidentally knocked over a full glass of red wine, Ryan got there before I could react, with handfuls of bar towels to help mop up! Very patient and dismissed our apologies. Then we ordered Chicken Tikka Masala and Scampi and chips. Both came up fresh hot and tasty, and at a reasonable price. Hopefully as good when the place is heaving! Also handy to know we can bring our dog next time

We visited previously in December 2018 and thought that we would give it another try. I am pleased to report that our meal was superb, well cooked, pleasantly presented, and served by a very respectful and accommodating waiter. I would recommend the pie and chips.