The Sir Walter Raleigh in East Devon

We come here for the beer festival it was packed over crowded the band was on but I don’t get any pictures coz my set may of got took and my dink got kock over not another table the sung was closed it normally open for people to set in it took time to get to the bar to get a drink when we yoorwall go here it not this packed and thire normally lots of room great to see the pub doing wall but on this occasion people should of been told it was to full it was a wall addened beer festival

Six of us visited on Saturday night and had a hard time choosing from the new autumn menu as it all looked so good! (decided we will just have to come back to try more!). We each had three courses and everything was exceptional. This really was another level of food experience, and all served in a great, friendly, cosy pub. ❤️

We enjoyed 2 fabulous evening meals while staying in the village. The staff and locals were really friendly and there was a lovely atmosphere. The food was well presented, very tasty and great value for money. Highly recommend!

We’re holidaying at Ladram Bay so googled pubs/restaurants nearby for a Sunday lunch and booked a table for 2 for Sunday lunch after looking at their website and consulting the menu. Arrived and was seated at our table and waited a good 15 minutes before we were given a menu to look at and then told they weren’t cooking any Sunday lunches, perhaps I should have phoned to check rather than booking online! We thought the menu was very limited and I found it hard to choose something I liked. We ordered our drinks and food, the one drink was a half instead of a pint but no problem as we ordered another one later. Food was very tasty and well presented but could have had some seasoning on the table and nobody came back to check everything was OK. Considering a service charge was automatically added to the bill, we felt that this was poor as the service wasn’t 100%.

Wonderful food and very attentive staff at this community pub. Had a brilliant evening with friends for an anniversary celebration.

We were a group of 12 having a reunion dinner. Pre-booked our meal, all of which was delicious and served by an engaging front of house team, a mixture of volunteer and paid staff. Great atmosphere throughout the pub and restaurant fulfilling the ethos of a community pub.

It was scar crow festival I really enjoyed it lots of scar crow at the festival to see today fantastic wonderful stuff at the pub

We had a superb Sunday lunch today with friends. A really lovely warm welcome and a great choice of beers and wine ! The food and service was excellent and great to be in such a dog friendly pub . We will definitely be back !

Really good food, we had the Pork Chops, Fish and chips and Ham egg and chips. What we initially thought was a basic menu, was actually very impressive. Everything cooked excellently, lots of nice garnishes and side dishes. Will definitely be back. (Ps loved the green crumb on the Broccoli) 😊

Fabulous Mother’s Day lunch! I’m Coeliac and follow a gluten free diet. I had a delicious nut roast with all the trimmings including THE BEST gluten free Yorkshire pudding I have ever tasted!!! Other family members had pork and lamb, they said this was also great too. If you are Coeliac or follow a gluten free diet you are in very safe hands with Dan the Chef. A member of his family is Coeliac so he really understands the importance of cross contamination. We will definitely be back for another Sunday Roast!

As soon as I walked in I felt welcome at this beautiful pub within the equally beautiful village of East budleigh. The pub is the last of authentic English pubs , kept its great history and heritage and had a great feel. Enjoyed a lovely pint of Devon red before having the whitebait and the pub classic ham, egg and chips which had a great twist and tasted as good as it looked . The whole menu looked great !Corrina, Sue and Pete were great hosts and the Sir Walter Raleigh is certainly Devon in a pub and restaurant . Highly recommend and can't wait to return. Five stars all round

We visited this place for an evening meal on a Saturday. It has a pleasant interior and is steeped in history, having connections to Sir Walter Raleigh. After a 10-15 minute wait, the waitress took our order. The menu was quite limited. We ordered fish and chips and pork chop. We sat near the kitchen door (recommend they oil it!). The noise coming from the kitchen was ridiculous. The music was so loud and the kitchen staff were all singing,it was really annoying and quite unprofessional. The food was average. You pay extra for 'crushed peas'. The pork chop was huge and very pink and chewy. Mashed potato was swimming in green oil. We wouldn't go back.

Great food again, highly recommend. We had the sea bass and sweet potato mash beautifully cooked and presented with friendly staff, great community pub with excellent food

Dropped in on a Saturday evening for dinner. Great atmosphere and fabulous food - the pork chop and mashed potato were excellent (best mash potatoes ever - seriously!!). Good local beers to choose from. We were surprised to see a local band playing live that evening also. Worth a visit / probably have to book to be on safe side. Will definitely be going again.

This pub, part-time cafe and restaurant was bought by the local community in 2023 with the front-of-house staffed mostly by volunteers, some of whom are also "shareholders" in the project. Having visited for morning coffee and cake, we booked for an evening meal and were very impressed with the welcome, service, ambience and - most importantly - food. It's a limited menu which we believe changes weekly and which features fixed-price offerings for 2 or 3 course, plus a choice of 'specials'. We mixed and matched, sharing a generous Mac 'n cheese bowl with a crispy herb breadcrumb topping and succulent pieces of pancetta. One main was a tagliatelle featuring chopped hazlenuts - something new and really complementary. The other was hispi cabbage with goat cheese, beetroot plus hasselback potatoes. We shared a bread and butter pudding which had just the right level of sweetness and a crisped top. The quality and presentation of all the dishes was perfect, and the friendly service gave us an insight as to how the whole enterprise runs. It's already gained one AA rosette for culinary excellence and it it continues the offering we experienced last night, it's sure to gain more. We're thankful to all those folk who instigated the scheme and who freely offer their services to provide this great village amenity.

Went to Burns night. Great food and lovely atmosphere. Thank you so much for a lovely evening. Will definitely come again

The Pub is lovely, staff were attentive. The gluten free roll was excellent although a few chips instead of crisps would have been better for the cost. Friends had the soup and it hardly covered the bottom of the bowl. Plus they said it had no taste. Their bread roll I thought was out of the freezer into microwave as it went rock hard. Croutons would be the answer. Price wise it's not cheap. The venue itself has charm. Considering most of the staff are volunteers the prices could be lower.

Despite a huge table arriving half an hour before us (we were made aware at the time of booking) everything was amazing. Friendly staff, efficient service and great food and wine .. thank you 🙏

Five of us had Sunday lunch recently, two had belly pork which was a thinly carved joint of mostly FAT .We had very little meat . The others had beef ,this was so tough that a steak knife was needed to cut it . The brocoli was hardly cooked at all . The other vegetables were OK. We had no apology from the staff . This pub is evidently run by the comunity so I am sorry to have to write such an awful review.

Splendid family Sunday lunch. Beef was rare as it should be. Lovely friendly relaxed atmosphere, staff great. Local ales, ciders and even the lagers from Devon. Puddings fabulous. Proper pub.

Been here several times in the past. Although food nicely presented the food represents poor value for money. Last week three chose the fish and chips while I decided to try the special which sounded fabulous on the board but fell well short of expectancy on delivery. If what I received cost more than £2 to produce, a £17 price tag was disgusting. Volunteer staff without sufficient experience of serving food and drink also needs addressing. 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts is hardly a menu. For a pub owned by the locals, the menus offer little to attract local customers to support the pub. Gourmet it is not except at the prices. Hearty food like shepherds pie, sausage and mash, fish pie etc at affordable prices might just get more “bums on seats” and boost income from wet sales. Cheffy may win Rosettes but doesn’t generate revenue to support the pub and your ego.

What a FABULOUS little pub. THIS is what true pubs should be like. It is community run, and my wife and I went on spec. hoping to get a meal. The pub was busy, (early evening) but we were made welcome immediately. They checked, and said YES, they could fit us in. A great choice of beers and lagers. None that I knew of (as we live in the North West. But with a bit of guidance from the staff, we got s lovely local draught beer and a great lager. We then had a super meal. Lovely choicees cooked beautifully. I wish this was my local.

Lunch there today. Friendly welcome and quaint surroundings. Preceeded lunch by a pleasant stroll around this lovely village in bright sunshine. Very restricted menu whereas 'on line' the sample menus displayed are far more comprehensive. I mentioned this fact to the lady behind the bar; she said that the situation would be rectified by adjusting their website. Food well cooked but the smallish portion sizes possibly weren't commensurate with the price. Overall, however, a pleasant experience. We shall return probably in summer when the menu should be more extensive.

What a find! Loved the very relaxed, community feel and was instantly at home. Had the Turkey and Christmas pud washed down by two brilliant local ales. Put it on your 'where to go list.' (Probably best to book)

Fan-bloody-tastic, what a gorgeous pub, super welcoming, lovely atmosphere, delicious food, perfect. So jealous that we don’t live here x

This is now a community pub with locals helping to staff. As a result you may need to be a little patient with some of the obviously inexperienced bar staff :-) But the chef produces lovely food and it was great to see a busy...

Had Sunday lunch today at this friendly, community run, pub. Excellent food with huge portions of beef, yummy starters and pudding. Very dog friendly too. Highly recommended.

Such friendly staff and also locals. Great atmosphere and good lunch with local food cooked on premises.

We had a lovely lunch at the Sir Walter Raleigh today. Three courses plus some drinks and coffee for just over £50. Excellent value for money. The lunch portions are not big but were plenty enough for us. Some lovely flavours in our starters of...

A wonderful village community pub. Very good and unpretentious pub grub. Fab chips. A 5.5% real ale amongst others. An excellent coffee for me as driver. Quiet on our arrival before 1pm but filling up and getting busy soon after. Doggy friendly. Enthusiastic young crew....

Visited twice during a weekend trip, pub was busy both times. Ate off the main menu once - seafood parpadelle was gorgeous. The second visit was on a Saturday evening - limited menu as there was a DJ. Burgers and loaded fries were amazing. Stayed...

Trip down to Devon with Friends. Great food, selection of drinks and atmosphere. Staff and locals were so friendly, cracking village pub! Proper pub!

I phoned the pub some 4 to 5 weeks ago to pre-book a table for Sunday lunch and asked at the time as their website says they do Sunday lunch. When we got there NO Sunday lunch until October time, so why did they not...

We stopped off for a quick lunch after a walk locally. We all opted for a starter and some fries to share. It was all absolutely delicious and very good value, we had a crab starter, salmon starter and beetroot carpaccio with blue cheese. The...

This pub has been owned by the village for a year and, like many kitchens, been through a few chefs. Having dinner her last night was a revelation! The food was the best I had had anywhere for a very long time. Well priced, sensible...

Beautiful meal tonight. I had the lamb which was cooked to perfection. The crab starter was superb and all was beautifully presented. Highly recommend.

I am so pleased that the community were able to take on this pub. We visited today for Sunday lunch for the first time since the change of ownership. Wow, what an amazing experience. The roast was superb, and cauliflower cheese ordered as a side...

Very nice community pub which is popular and serving good food. I have read the previous reviews but take exception to the point made about reviews pre 2022. Having visited this establishment under previous owners I felt the comments about them ‘not caring’ are unjustified...

Popped in a few weeks ago during a walk,sat outside with a pint and some crisps . Last night went with friends for a meal,absolutely fabulous! Welcoming,atmospheric,food and drink outststanding,had freshly caught sea bream. Service spot on. Will definitely be going back ,have booked for...

Best roast dinner we have eaten anywhere! Liked the add ons for sides, cauliflower cheese amazing Everything cooked to perfection, too big for me to finish! Only issue being a lack of hand basin in the disabled toilet/baby changing area, which is a health &...

We had a nice welcome from bar manager on arrival. .We had booked for the 5 course meal and while the food was very tasty and well presented and compliments to the chef the tiny portions apart from the risotto dish left us sadly going...

Supper at the local and the food was EXCEPTIONAL! Some had the catch of the day, pan fried bream with new potatoes, asparagus and a herb butter sauce. Perfectly cooked, presented beautifully and utterly delicious. Others shared the Chateaubriand which again was exceptional!! A real...

Anyone looking for a relevant review should ignore anything written prior to 2022 - this pub used to be under management that did not care. Now that it's been taken over as a community pub, had a beautiful refurb, new management and finally found these...

My wife and I visited this lovely old pub located in the village of East Budleigh. We tried it because after a longish closure, a year ago the community got together and reopened the pub as a community-led business. We were given a nice welcome...

Had a brillint evening with friends. The meal was very good and the beer excellent. We were welcomed by the management and locals. It is owned by the locals and has volunteer staff which can cause some fun

Just been for supper on Coronation Day. Special set menu this evening - 5 courses of absolutely delicious and beautifully presented food. Lovely atmosphere combining pub and restaurant, gently buzzing with locals and visitors obviously relaxed and enjoying their evening.

Fantastic meal this evening- - 5 of us ate and all had three courses- all of which were of excellent quality, presentation and very well cooked

An amazing local pub in a charming historic village. Great range of real ales ciders and other drinks. Attentive service at the bar and in the restaurant. Lots of events seem to be on regularly and lots of locals provided a friendly atmosphere. Good location...

A community pub which is going over and above to make this pub work. Great ales and excellent good value dining. Sunday lunch was perfect on St George's Day.

A lovely village pub with a great atmosphere. We had a really superb meal. Great portions, beautifully cooked. Patrick looked after us so well. It's the best table service we've experienced in a long time. Would definitely recommend and we will be back very soon.

Great all round experience! Easily adapted a dish to suit my food intolerance’s. Six in our group, all enjoyed their food & had a good time.

Went to this pub before the pandemic and couldn't fault it returned tonight and it is even better. Wonderful service,even though we arrived early!! Absolutely terrific food l had gravalax starter, pan fried halibut followed by chocolate orange bread and butter pudding, my wife ate...

Unexpectedly exceeded expectation. The atmosphere was informal and friendly, food was outstanding, well above (and more varied than) usual pub fare, and service was excellent. A great example of a community owned village pub. Will go again, soon.

Patrick was an excellent host and checked all my strange allergy requirements with the kitchen. Lovely atmosphere. Thank you.

Whilst visiting friends I stopped in for dinner and had a great meal. There was a good range of choices on the menu the atmosphere and the drinks were super with a good choice of local ales. I can totally recommend it and will definitely...

We drink in this pub regularly and always enjoy the ales on offer and a chat with the volunteer staff. Lovely atmosphere and location. Great after a walk up the common. Had our works christmas meal here recently, so can also recommend the food cooked...

Lovely atmosphere and nice food! If you looking for a traditional quintessential English pub this is the place for you!

We received a lovely welcome from Patrick and all the volunteer staff at the pub when we went in for a drink. The kitchen has just reopened so we booked for dinner the following night and enjoyed a great meal with fabulous service. Dogs are...

Friendly atmosphere. Not an enormous selection on the menu but emphasis on good local produce. Service was good, friendly but not super slick if you are expecting Michelin star dining experience, but they don't charge Michelin prices! No pets in the restaurant. (In bar only)....

Booked a table for Sunday lunchtime. Whilst not a traditional Sunday roast, the menu was a case of quality over quantity and had a few home cooked dishes including a vegetarian one if that is your thing. The Beef Casserole and Fish Pie were fantastic...

We rented a cottage a short walk from this pub. Booked in advance for first meal and enjoyed the food and the banter with the Staff Manager, so booked for the following night and had a great time again. Although the menu was depleted both...

A massive warm welcome. Unfortunately turned up on a Tuesday- no food. Drinks were served by a friendly funny barman. Managed to get a free sample of cider , left over from the previous Weekend's beer festival. The cider was excellent. Definitely a Community feel...

My husband and I had lunch at this lovely pub on Thursday. Delicious carrot and coriander soup served with beautifully warmed French bread; perfect fish and chips for me and a lovely Greendale burger for my husband. The pub has such a lovely atmosphere too,...

An atmospheric community pub run by manager Patrick assisted by local volunteers. Very pleasant and attentive server for our meal taken in the small eating area adjacent to the bar. A lovely ambiance in this friendly pub, with a simple, nicely cooked and presented meal....

Luckily just managed to be squeezed in for a two person meal. I've never tasted fish and chips like it. Absolutely gorgeous. Freshly caught and cooked to perfection.

Lovely restaurant. Very polite and friendly staff Good service. Nice atmosphere BUT appalled they would accept our legal Scottish money as it was too much hassle to go to the bank. Absolutely terrible in this day and age We travelled 8 hours and are staying...

Had Sunday lunch here yesterday the food was excellent. Patrick and the staff could not do enough for you. We had the pork roast and the vegetarian option and both were delicious. A little gem and we will be returning.

This is how all pubs should be. It's a community pub, run by the locals and their love for it shows. Great vibe. The food is excellent, small menu which shows this is all homemade. Well done to you, may your success show the big...

Delightful Community Pub. Best Burger I’ve ever had! Great friendly service. Very Dog friendly too. 10/10. I can’t recommend this wonderful Pub highly enough. With their standards, it will soon be impossible to get a table. Book early!

We rented the cottage next door to this pub and we couldn’t of asked for a nicer place to relax in. The pub has a lovely warm atmosphere with friendly staff. We ate there one night and we’re really pleased -good selection and excellent food,...

spotlessly clean. beautiful building, very friendly staff and good prices. An absolute gem of a place. my place to visit after walking the dog on the common close by

What a gem! The staff are really friendly and helpful and the food was delicious for a good price. I had the mushroom stroganoff with Jasmin rice which was so tasty and my husband had the gammon steak with triple cooked chips. It was so...

Recent wonderful reviews are completely spot-on for this really lovely pub. The exterior is as classically historic as you would expect for its strong association with Raleigh, and inside is refreshingly light and airy given it still has all the beautiful beams and low ceilings...

Another excellent meal in the Sir Walter Raleigh this week - quality pub food, with extra special touches. The popular halloumi burger had sold out by the time we placed our order, the waiting staff member noticed my disappointment, suggested she talk to the chef...

Completely blown away by everything this community pub has on offer. Idylic location - you feel like you are in a Richard Curtis movie. The food is probably the best pub/ gastro food i've ever had. Seafood linguine and slow roast pork. The chef also...

Had two wonderful meals over 2evenings in this very old pub. Just been bought by the villagers of East Budleigh. Excellent volunteer staff. Terrific food and with an excellent manager with the name of PATRICK and his terrific chef the visit was outstanding and well...

Lovely little community-run pub in a very picturesque village. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and we enjoyed a delicious mid-week lunch washed down with excellently kept beer. Best to book a table, as it was quite full. There is a very pretty little...

4 of us had lunch here today. It was very busy , so I would recommend booking, plus they don't serve food on a Monday and Tuesday. We all thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, the staff were very welcoming and efficient. A good selection of 4...

A great community pub & restaurant. Great meal and friendly staff! Can thoroughly recommend, we will be back.

Dropped in for drinks last week - first time in there for 10yrs. Under new management, who seem determined to make a go of it as a community facility, and are doing a good job. Loses one point for being ‘too nice’ though, landlords in...

Great food, fab service and lovely atmosphere. Watch out for the Timothy Dalton look alike with the smooth 007 voice, uncanny.

Excellent Sunday Lunch, couldn’t fault it, well done Patrick, great hosting, well done Chef Richard. Good wine list too

Great food, gorgeous old building and well decorated. Booked the Snug room for dinner and it certainly felt snug (plenty of room though). Very dog friendly with a little doggie bar stocked with treats and water in the garden.

We have just returned from this pub after an amazing meal and great banter with Patrick. Great choice of food and even though they found the strawberries on the menu were sadly not up to their standards they straight away offered us a wonderful poached...

We stopped at the pub late morning to grab a quick drink before having a look around the village for a couple of hours & then returned for food The two hot beverages were superb and the local information was invaluable. We returned later for...

Fabulous place, clean and very welcoming, a lovely atmosphere too. The food was excellent, all the staff so helpful and pleasant. A special mention for Patrick, the Manager, he went out of his way to fit us in for a meal even though they were...

The pub has just had a buy-out by the community but while it is staffed by enthusiasts it is extremely professionally managed. One area for eating and a separate area for drinking and a nice little beer garden at the rear. Menu not extensive but...

Living locally it is great to see the Pub open again.. We have been many times since it reopened. Atmosphere and drinks are very good. However on or last two visits, one lunchtime ,one evening ,we have experienced a problem with the menu. It appears...

We haven't been here for a long time (due to moving home). The refurb/revamp is welcome, tastefully done and the pub is very clean. Drinks are well priced and not expensive for the area (as a previous review commented). The fish & chips were excellent....

What a special find.. a pub transformed from its original and now community run. Such a great welcome, warm, friendly and what can I say about the food - just delicious.. a must for anyone visiting the area and such a picture postcard location. Will...

Had a fantastic meal here, very friendly staff, run by the locals, varied menu and very reasonable priced.

Lets start with the positives' nice greeting when entering and wonderful service and great staff. Good atmosphere and attractive pub throughout with a delightful garden at the rear. Negatives, drinks way too dear, food way too dear. I had the shepherds pie tasty but not...

I can't comment on the food because I wasn't allowed to order any. First let me say, I don't have a dog. My friends do. You can't book a table for lunch in the pub if you have a dog with you, which is fair...

What a lovely little pub serving fantastic food. It is a community pub owned and run by the community of East Budleigh. The menu has a good selection, the food was lovely and the service was excellent. Thank you Patrick and your team. Will definitely...

Recently become a community pub & what a delightful transformation. Warm welcome, bright & fresh interior, fabulous service & divine food. If you are looking for a local friendly pub, look no further. So happy we live in Budleigh & have this on our doorstep....

Our family has been visiting East Devon for many years now and I can honestly say that we have never been made more welcome than we have by Carole and her team at the Sir Walter Raleigh pub. The food was delicious and generous portions...

Only reviewing the pub although the food looked nice. Lovely little high street pub, we enjoyed a quick drink here. Friendly service and nice beer. Village is birth place of Walter Raleigh apparently.

We had a very disappointing meal at this very lack lustre pub. The menu was very large and consequently it was obvious that most of it came from the freezer. I know staff levels have been an issue but surely it would be more prudent...

We were staying in East Budleigh and twice went for a meal in The Sir Walter Raleigh. A really nice little pub, lpst a bit of atmosphere because of Covid restrictions but still a nice atmosphere.The food was absolutey delicisous, my advice is make sure you leave room for the wonderful home made puddings. Staff were friendly although barman could do with a cheer up. Would definitely recommend

You have your temperature taken at the door ,and the tables have a plastic curtain between tables to keep everyone safe.I had beef in Guiness with fresh perfectly cooked vegetables.My husband had fish and chips,everything was piping hot.They have a great selection of tempting home made desserts,my husband had sticky toffee pudding,which was lovely,we enjoyed our evening and had excellent service