The Thatched Inn in Torridge

Very pleasant and efficient barman and waiter. The starter-Whitby prawns Bengali were very good. My main course Linguine with prawns, mussels and calamari was very disapointing. The prawns and mussels were aprox 1 cm in length, the chopped up small pieces of calamari were very chewy. The linguine which was creamy was ok but this all floated in about 2 tablespoons of butter. My husbands sweet potatoe curry was ok but had no flavour of spices just heat.

Hadn’t been for a long time, so decided to go for lunch and it was superb.very friendly staff a great menu choice and the food was great. Very highly recommended. Will come back again soon.

Turned up @8pm on a Friday night and they managed to squeeze us in outside in a booth. Good choice on the menu. Food was awesome. Arrived about 20 mins after ordering. Fresh and hot. Soon was 5 empty plates. Puddings also good although bit pricey. All in all a great family meal. I’d recommend and we’d go back next time in the area.

A somewhat disappointing visit to the Thatch this time. A very long wait for food, a number of Specials sold out ( it’s August to be fair). Some lovely food but also some dishes were disappointing. I’m sure we will go again but out of peak season.

Food came pretty quick and the waiters/waitresses were friendly. But the best part was THE FOOD!!! I honestly have never seen a burger that big in my life 🤣. I loved it! Very cozy pub to!

A first class location for a wonderful family meal. The staff were warm and welcoming and the quality and quantity of the food served was brilliant with a great selection of menu and special items. I would definitely recommend this location and will likely visit again

This spot is great for a casual supper or lunchtime meal. Picked our campsite based on verbal reviews of this pub and we the food exceeded our expectations. Outside lovely thatched building but on first entering looks a bit pokey and tired. Don't be fooled nor put off as the food is excellent. And the staff very friendly and keen to assist. All food is notated with allergen markers which made choosing easy. I'm dairy free so chose from the specials board the whole grilled fresh trout but could have had sea bream for the same price. At £23 more than I'd intended to pay but the portion was well worth the money so tasty and well cooked. In fact the best pub meal I've had in years. Chips piping hot crunchy and so many. I was too full to order a dessert. Crispy fresh mixed salad and tartar sauce. My husband had the gammon which came with roasted vine tomatoes, pineapple, egg and chips for £15.99. Well cooked again and not salty. We both made a point of complimenting the chef. We were seated in a booth in the garden surrounded but real plants as the restaurant was fully booked but we preferred this setting to inside. We would highly recommend and when we're back in the area well head straight for this pub. A great pub for those who need diarery needs considered. There was a mix of locals and tourists with a large party celebrating a birth. They were really busy but it didn't impact on service or quality. A real gem. One to seek out.

This is one of the best restaurants in Devon. Great for burgers, snitzel, seafood and ribs, we like everything here. The cheesecake is delicious.

A lovely looking country pub and nice inside with friendly staff and nice beer. The food was OK, the starter fish cake was underwhelming and seemed to be deep fried and lacking in taste. A little on the expensive side for a starter. The main course was better, a beef pie but was served with a minuscule amount of veg and rock hard pale under cooked parsnips. All in all, average and a little overpriced.

Really nice food and location. The sunday lunch was one of the best and waa served carvery style. There is a sheltered outside area too.

What a gorgeous pub / restaurant. Lovely set up . Great indoors rooms, fabulous area to sit outdoors some undercover some not. Food was great, I had fish and chips,bthe fish was fabulous, my husband had gammon. Cheesecake was lovely. We really enjoyed. Staff were lovely.

Recently had a family carvery here and for the price it was a little disappointing the beef was very tough and the gravy wasn’t very hot there was no small potatoes or boiled potatoes or small sausages like you can get from other places I wouldn’t rush back but wouldn’t say I would never come back there is better places around and cheaper

First ever visit, promoted by great reviews! Very busy in main bar on arrival, promptly given excellent customer service from Carlos, who located us a table, which was already reserved for later, but very politely asked if we were staying long, to which we said only short visit for drink & food up to 1 1/2hrs, he made us very welcome, looked after us throughout. Husband loved the ales on tap, our main meals came prompt and mine was exceptional definitely recommend the Beef Brisket in a Guinness gravy beautifully soft with root veg perfectly cooked. Husband had the fish pie. Carlos gave us a complimentary scoop of coconut ice cream to try, as we declined desserts as full! To be fair never had coconut ice cream before and it was lovely. Will definitely visit again, if ever over this way. It’s obviously very popular, it’s probably advisable booking to avoid disappointment. Vary rarely do you get great food, great service, warm and comfortable seating and great ales!

Lovely staff, great recommendations. Great food. And nice atmosphere. We have the loaded fries, lasagne and beetroot burger.

We returned after reading the reviews as in the past had a very poor experience. Warm welcome which is a great start. Our host for the evening was Carlos who was good fun, but also very attentive. We were all very pleased with our menu choices and steaks were cooked as requested. Coconut ice cream is delicious. We will be back.

Can be a bit hit and miss, sometimes great sometimes not so great, depends on what you order and what day it is I think. But mostly good pub food and good sized portions. The owner is nice and hospitable.

We went as a family with our children and grandchildren for Sunday lunch. It was fabulous to be able to choose off the menu as well as carvery which the little ones did. Carvery was lovely and even though it was extremely busy the staff work exceptionally hard to ensure it runs like clockwork. Great choice of dessert extremely well described by Carlos !!! The sticky toffee requires a return visit !! 10/10 for food and especially all the staff

We visited The Thatched Inn today for the first time. We only had a main course, I had Gammon steak with chunky chips, egg and pineapple. The gammon was lovely and thick, egg perfectly fried and super chips. My partner whose the (large) pork carvery which she loved, she said she could eat a whole portion of the vegetables on it's own but she really enjoyed the whole meal. All the staff we saw were polite, happy and keen to make our visit the best. We will be visiting again and soon.

Absolutely fantastic pub with great service. The service received from Carlos was amazing his knowledge of the menu was fantastic and all the other staff were friendly. We were a large group and nobody had any complaints about the food which was to a very high standard and there was a good selection available. The pub itself was warm and cosy and didn't feel as though you were crammed in. The only slight issue was the parking as the pub doesn't have its own carpark but there is parking on the road. Highly recommended and definitely worth a visit.

Gorgeous pub, lovely food and outstanding service. 100% recommend. Extensive menu everything we had was excellent. All the staff were great and friendly however a personal shout out to Carlos as he absolutely went above and beyond to ensure you felt welcome and received great service. We are not locals we visited on holiday but we were welcomed like regulars. Lovely evening out Thank you.

We visited this hostelry twice while on holiday in the area. It has a cosy, old pub feel and is run by an efficient, friendly team. The food choices are huge from the menu and there’s a specials board too. Food is cooked to a very high standard and served nicely on the plate, steaming hot. My beef brisket was melt-in-the-mouth and the loaded fries (on our second visit) were loaded indeed. Portions are on the small side, so you have every excuse to enjoy three courses! It’s a bit out of the way and parking is roadside, but it’s well worth tracking this place down.

Lovely old pub, very nice food and friendly waiting staff. Parking is a bit limited if the Pub is busy, on-street parking only. We ate there twice during our 7 night holiday (stayed at Westward Ho!) after discovering it on the 4th night. We look forward to visiting again end of May/early June 2024.

popped in for an evening bite to eat as missus totally messed up directions so found this beauty by accident. Had just a mains dinner but glad we did. Excellent evening in a friendly pub hot food good beer enough said will be quite cosy in winter with fires lit too.

The best pub lunch ever. I had the tuna jacket and my husband had the chicken schnitzel . Our dog was as made very welcome too. Will definitely be returning when we stay in the area again

Varied menu, lots of choice, food lovely and tasty. Being an authentic thatched inn there are various areas/rooms for dining, I found the small dining area very cramped and lacking in privacy, but there are other dining areas and the bar and conservatory which offer better space. Staff friendly and attentive.

Cannot rate this pub highly enough! What a gem of a place, friendly, capable hard working staff, the most excellent roast dinner ( Carvery) and amazing value for money! The staff clearly know what they’re doing and are like a finely tuned orchestra, nothing was too much trouble for them. Really had a lovely time and we shall go back again and again…! (Food was outstanding) 10/10!

Phoned to ask what time they served the food till, told the kitchen shuts at 2.30. so be seated before that. Get there in plenty of time and order wine, starter, and main meal for 2 people. Food was average pub food, to be honest, but ok. Had another glass of wine. The meal finished just before 2.15. table cleared, no enquiry to us about deserts. So we asked about it. No, I can't have it because the kitchen is closed at 2.30.... not 2 30 yet, surely ice cream or even a jam sponge and ice cream would be possible. No! I have never been denied a dessert when the kitchen is still open. Very strange, not really good customer service, could have told us kitchen closes at 2.30 but if you order 15 minutes before closure it will mean you will still be eating after 2 30 so no! you can't have it! Wouldn't happen in any pub or restaurant I have used before. No wonder many businesses don't go well in Devon. And that cost me over £70. Won't go there again.

Followed the road signs because we were a bit stuck, found an amazing cosy country pub at the end, drinks and staff service was amazing, food we didn't have, we left regretting that, to any tourist like us, I highly recommend this bar, its heaven

Rude, unwelcoming staff. Food average at best. Service almost non-existent. A real shame because the pub itself is nice. Wouldn’t rush back

We came for the carvery Sunday lunch, it was amazing and so tasty. We were staying in Westward Ho! and it’s only a five minute drive. Really recommend.

We went for dinner with friends, we ate in a booth in the garden, very comfortable a quiet. Sadly our choice of chicken and leek pie was not available due to a large party in a function room. We all ended up with a dinner we didn`t really want, but it was OK. Like many pubs we encountered, it is “pay as you drink or eat”.

We visited on Monday 7th august. Family of 4 plus small dog. Booked in advance, no problem with getting a table. Lots of outdoor covered space. Food was amazing. Staff were lovely and friendly. Everything came out hot and we didn’t gave to wait long at all. Would definitely recommend. Thank you.

We visited after being at The Big Sheep theme park. We hadn’t booked, but that wasn’t a problem at all! We sat in the garden and it was safe and enclosed area. Lovely service, lovely food which was brought to us quickly. We would definitely return if we didn’t live so far away! Thank you for our visit

What a magical place, we were on a "Family Tree" excursion around the area, unfortunately to early for lunch or drinks, but mine host made us extremely welcome, with invite to explore the premises!!!

Stopped in for lunch on our way somewhere. The menu looked good and when food finally came it was fine but nothing to write home about. Service though was TERRIBLE. Food took ages and Barman who took our order was so rude and surly. We won't be back.

A family meal for 8 people. Everyone had starters, mains and some had pudding. Lovely waitress who was attentive and ensured everyone was well fed, many options for getting drinks, checked the food was okay and always had a smile on her face. Good choices...

Found this by accident whilst out for a drive with my partner. Lovely little pub, food lovely will be back. Staff very friendly.

Came in today for Sunday carvery. Good welcome, staff all very friendly ,seated in a nice room, the pub is bigger than I expected, Great service and a really lovely roast dinner! They offer a £10 smaller plate or a larger £15 plate. All cooked...

There were 3 meat eaters , 1 vegetarian and 2 vegans in our party of 6 and everyone had a great meal. Food was hot and all came out at the same time. Desserts were even better.

Top place. Great atmosphere. Great staff. Fantastic food. A quirky place. Lovely garden and interior. Well worth seeking out fantastic

Rude barman our booking which had been verified by email apparently was done by the manager ( ?), sadly it wasnt on the list ! No apology ! Just oh well swap something around, no atmosphere at all , staff just too busy to interact...

We decided to book for quick dinner at short notice. One of the best lasagne ever.Crispy duck as good

We got forgotten simple! We watched another table get served before us although their order had been taken after hours ( their order was wrong). We were offered free drinks and sweets which we declined, not really the point. There are better locally. Will not...

Lovely pub in the countryside just on the outskirts of Bideford. Could park close outside pub. Lovely peaceful location and we were even greeted by some horses that would could pet when leaving. Roast is carvery and an excellent one at that. Best pub roast...

Everytime we come to Devon, we have to go to the Thatched inn, its one of the best restaurants from the ambiance, the fantastic service and the food is delicious 😋 highly recommend the white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake.

While on holiday with family we came across this place, when you first walk in look up, orded dinner, and wondered why it was taking so long, well it seemed, and 5 happy people later , you know why, 3x gammon,1 fish and chips,and katsu...

Booked this before or holiday as it was recommended. Really glad we did too. Lovely pub in an old building. Atmosphere was very relaxing. Great choice of local ales and the food and service were excellent. Had the small plate Sunday roast which was perfect...

The pub was warm and welcoming with a friendly atmosphere. Menu varied, portions generous and prices reasonable. The toilet was so fresh and clean, well decorated and in good repair.

Fantastic pub, really excellent food, very varied menu. Staff lovely and friendly and welcoming. Great modern outside space, but olde worldly inside. Highly recommended, would definitely visit again 🙂.

A real gem, lovely service, wonderful food. Had the sole goujons and the steak, really well cooked. Would visit again.

Lovely pub ! With friendly attentive service . Great menu with lots of options for fish & veggie which is unusual for some pubs ! We had fish pie , chicken katsu curry & keralan fish curry . The fish curry was delicious! Will revisit...

Lovely dinner had at the thatched inn. We were seated and served quickly. The food was lovely. And puddings too. Parking outside would have been hard if a car hadn’t happened to have left as we arrived as the car park is now a benched...

Stopped of here for lunch we had the jacket potato and tuna it was very nice the staff were friendly the outside area looks good bet its nice on a summers evening!

Used to live in north Devon and loved the area especially the Thatched inn. Food is really lovely as it always was but the bar staff were really sour faced. Not sure why they are so grumpy but it’s such a shame, we used to...

Staff were lovely and food was very nice. A lovely country pub with a nice comfortable feeling. I would thoroughly recommend.

Excellent service from the waiting staff, but the presentation was not good, steak and chips was literally steak chips and 3 onion rings, so for £28 was shocking….very disappointed from most of our party of 12. You pays your money and takes your chance..won’t bother...

Visited the Inn with five other friends for the first time while on a Christmas break in Bideford, the whole pub decked in lights looked amazing, our food was delicious, I had the brisket, probably the best meal I ever had had in a restaurant,...

Went on a pre Christmas Thursday lunch. Very busy Good food, fabulous service lovely atmosphere. Very old and grand. Imagine locals keep going back. We will.

A real English pub with superb restaurant accommodation and outdoor seating in good weather. The service is superb and the menu extensive with regular changes on the Specials board. The baked camembert is especially good, and the burgers are brilliant. Local fish is usually available...

The pub is beautiful and the outdoor area is fabulous. The food was absolutely gorgeous, good sized portions, all cooked to perfection and good value for money. The staff I can't praise enough they were excellent, everything was delivered with a smile and they were...

Three of us celebrated a friend's birthday with dinner here and all of us were very impressed with the quality of the meal. The menu is quite traditional pub fare - servings are ample. The bar offers a wide selection too. The restaurant is extensive...

Had the pleasure of dining at this delightful pub. The staff were really helpful and the food was very good. Good range of drinks too. If you are in the area it’s well worth a visit.

Struggling to find a dog friendly pub serving pub grub on a Monday evening, we stumbled across this pub. Very dog friendly, with carpeted interior (our 3 dogs don’t like stone floors!) who could accommodate us perfectly, as there is plenty of room inside. Lots...

We booked to stay here for one night and have an evening meal also. Arrived mid afternoon and the place was like a ghost town, no customers in the bar and no staff in sight so had to find and ring the bell which was...

We thoroughly enjoyed the food here and the service was excellent too! The pub is deceptively roomy and can fit many people so is perfect for a small or larger gathering

No complaints about the staff or the food, both were good. However, we reserved a table for an evening meal - arrived at 6:30 for a drink and headed to our table at 7pm. It was outdoors on a pew-like bench which was extremely uncomfortable....

Lovely food and plenty of it too People where friendly and accommodating Steak was amazing but a little pricey Well worth a visit if your looking for a good steak

Well worth the visit this place! Relaxing atmosphere, lovely beer garden and food was nice too. It’s dog friendly also which is a bonus. Highly recommend thatcher’s on tap👍

We recently visited this establishment and booked a table for an evening meal. The food arrived and was particularly hot and the steak I ordered was not cooked as ordered and was not value for money at £32.50. The service was rushed and we were...

We had tried to get a table here for some time on holiday, as it looked so wonderful. However, after going for lunch and finding three hairs in my salad, it was incredibly underwhelming. The prices for food were extortionate (£10.50 for a baked potato?!)...

We stayed at a nearby campsite and this pub was walking distance. It was one of the only places near us so we weren’t expecting much but the food was delicious, service was great, lovely quirky pub and the drinks were very moreish! Would recommend...

This was a good find whilst away on holiday. Food was good, not the cheapest but most places in this area aren’t! But the food was beautiful and the service was good and friendly staff. Thanks

A popular pub that has set up additional covered outdoor seating. Our booking was last minute, but we were helped and accommodated in the outside area. If sat inside you received table service, outside you order at the bar. The meals that we chose included...

Stayed for the week in the village. Ate at this pub for 5 out of 7 nights which says it all. Good choice of food. Good value, appropriate portion size. Good drink options. Staff friendly and service good. My only comment would be that the...

wonderful developed pub that has embraced post lockdown. The outside areas have been turned in to covered seating areas so regardless of the weather you can find a dry space to eat and drink. Staff are helpful and friendly and seem very well trained. We...

A lovely pub serving great food! We had the Sunday carvery and found it to be very good value for money. It’s a help yourself so you can choose how much or little to put onto your plate. If you can fit them in, the...

Booked in advance of holiday after reading reviews which in hindsight I’d only read the good ones! Ate outside as with dogs, lovely surroundings. Staff were unwelcoming on arrival at the bar and when asking about the local ale did not offer any knowledge other...

Came in for dinner with a family party. Staff were quite unwelcoming and abrupt. Food was ok but not great. Would not recommend or be returning.

Tried to book several local recommendations for dinner without success, then a family member looked this up on Trip Advisor and they had room. The pub is tucked away and very quaint and opens up inside like a tardis. Some steps to get to the...

We phoned about 1hr before and booked a table in the undercover outside area, you can’t book open area. The whole outside is beautiful and is very dog friendly too. There are some steps but also a ramp to the main garden area, although the...

I love North Devon and had been staying at a campsite not far from this pub. I probably have visited this pub a few times in the past when I had been on holiday there. The problem is that you do not know when they...

Excellent food... it arrived in a very reasonable amount of time but had to fetch own bill. Whilst waiting at bar i realised it was probably due to guy serving us being over-run. On way to bar I passed a female staff member on her...

Had an hour to kill before taking over our accommodation so called in for lunch. Having not been here before, and it being a small village, I was still very surprised to find no pub car park although parking on the road was no problem,...

Lovely pub, good choice of food and ales and the staff are very friendly and helpful, this is how pubs should be run, the quality of the food is spot on,

Popped in with the family after a day’s sightseeing. Lovely looking pub with very friendly staff. The food was outstanding. Two amazing starters I had the prawns and my wife had the squid. Amazing taste, good portion size and well presented. Our mains were also...

Visited with our Parents who are not local (we are!) Have not been to The Thatched since Pre Covid and was very surprised and somewhat disappointed with the massive hike in price of food.. not justified in the quality.. £10.50 for Jacket with Cheese &beans,...

We decided to stop for something to eat after a long day. Having seen the sign we decided to give it a go. On pulling up the place itself looked presentable from the outside. When walking through the building is very outdated and is like...

Although the staff were friendly and helpful, the food was very simple and looked as if it was cooked from frozen. The service was quick however the whole atmosphere is very dated and tacky. If you’re looking for a fancy meal out, maybe go somewhere...

Great pub, we were lucky and popped in on spec and managed to get a booth in the garden. The food are service were great. The triple pork burger got a big thumbs up!

As gastropubs go, it's unbeatable. Spacious and pleasant setting and the food is gorgeous. Staff also pleasant and attentive without being overbearing. Would come back in a heartbeat.

Had an amazing carvery, could not fault the food at all. The Yorkshire puddings were amazing. Stumbled on this place last year and was too late for food due to short staffed. So decided to come back. Beautiful thatched building. We will be back.

Only our second visit to the Thatched Inn whilst holidaying in the area. Taken along by friends who, lucky for them, live in North Devon! Food was amazing on both occasions. Sat outside on both occasions and service was just as good as if we...

We visited the thatch on the off chance of a lunch meal on Tuesday. The barman was super accomodating and welcoming us into the bar. We sat next to the roaring fire which was super on a chilly day. It was all bar service which...

Great food, nice restaurant and staff. dog friendly. defo a place to come if you are visiting. The Signature Thatched burger is unreal!

Great night at The Thatch with another couple on Saturday night 5/2/22- We had an absolutely fantastic waitress, Lauren serve us on table 22 for the evening. She was welcoming, polite & professional at all times. She was quick to take orders & bring us...

We visited on Sunday evening, we went I to the bar got drinks then we were seated in the restaurant where my friend wanted to move back into the bar as it was very warm and welcoming when we entered. We were told that it...

I don’t recall the last time I walked into a new bar/restaurant and was referred to as ‘buddy’.. in fact I don’t believe that I’ve ever been referred to as buddy when interacting with the first point of contact at a new bar/restaurant! Alas, the...

Average overpriced food, sulky barman got the hump when asked if he could wipe the table due to covid, the burger I ordered was burnt and dry so was the bun, priced at £14, my partner ordered a veg moussaka which was microwaved to volcanic...

Lovely pub with great service and food Good selection of food on the menu and reasonably priced Also some great beers and gin Would recommend

Popped in on the off chance we could get some lunch. Staff were more than happy to sort us a table, we both had the pork dinner which was a recommendation from staff. It was lovely, lovely food, lovely restaurant. Thank you! Really enjoyed 😊😊