The Stables Restaurant in Mid Devon

The prices of food and drink are all in line with other national trusts, a little more on the expensive side for someone with an average wage, but that’s ok. Of all the national trust restaurant we go to, I seem to enjoy this one the most, the staff seem really friendly and kind and are always doing their best to get through the hoards of people that visit on the weekends. Keep up the good work, you’re doing great.

Dogs in eating area should swap with no dog zone so general eating area has more room for people as leads etc trip hazards and the smell of wet dog is horrible.when trying to eat. Excellent service by young waitress called Ellie who went out of her way to help us. Seemed to be doing all the jobs cleaning and serving food. Same there was no toasties.

Lovely to find a NT restaurant that allows dogs indoors

The coffee is good. The scones are tasty. The staff are lovely. BUT the indoor seating area is filthy and shabby. The fabric seat covers are stained and sticky. The paint is peeling off the tables. Yet the venue and room are lovely so come on guys please get this sorted. We love coming over for a walk and a coffee but we now keep finding other things to do as we are so put off.

Our experience at the cafe yesterday was very disappointing.We arrived at 1pm to find there was very little choice of food. There was no sandwiches, only gluten free ones, and only 2 packets of those. The other choices were Pasties, sausage rolls or cheesy chips. We finished up having cheese scones which were very dry. Tables were messy and some not cleared. National Trust cafes have always been very reliable. We came away very disappointed.

Good selection of food and nibbles

Good choice of drinks and snacks with plenty of seating inside and out. Spaces for breastfeeding also

Lovely cafe with indoor & outdoor seating in a picturesque setting. The food and drinks are excellent quality, although a little expensive, and available seating can be hard to find at busier times, especially around lunchtimes. Queues are long and slow to clear in particular when coach parties arrive, but otherwise a wonderful cafe overall. Recommended!

Good quality fresh food. A bit pricey but tasty. Great friendly staff.

Nice cream tea at a reasonable price. However it was hard to find a table and when we eventually did it was covered in crockery and general debris. Folk are meant to clear away, a la canteen, but don't!

Disappointing experience. Despite being surrounded by local produce, there is still an inclination to take the easy route with many of the things that they sell here.