The Tradesman's Arms in South Hams

Staying locally, we booked in for dinner on our first night. Lovely welcome, nice and busy bar and we had a cosy table near the front. Almost every table was reserved or occupied on a fairly bleak October Wednesday, so definitely worth booking! Food was nice - well cooked steak which was properly medium as asked for and my wife had a great piece of cod. We weren’t hungry enough to try starters or desserts but when we’re next in the area, and we will be doing some more family history research soon, we shall go for round two!

Popped down at lunchtime yesterday for a try out of their new lunchtime menu. Who would have thought Ham, Eggs & Chips could be so extraordinarily wonderful. Great staff, attractive classical English country pub interior. Just brilliant 🤩

My partner and I had a lovely meal, cooked by talented chef Lee Holland. The scallop starter was exceptional and the hake main was beautifully cooked. My partner had the duck and that too was very good. The service was friendly and efficient and the meal was good value for money. Can’t wait to return again next month with friends.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Dogs made welcome, and the service was friendly and efficient. 10 out 10, will be back next time in area.

Absolutely delicious meal (beef, fish) cooked by chef Lee who took the time to come out to speak to the diners. Food creative, fresh and prepared with care. Very much looking forward to our next visit.

We'd had a bit of a dysfunctional day as it had rained non-stop. Then someone recommended the Tradesmans Arms & our day about-turned into a lovely evening. Excellent wine list. Superb steak & cod with chorizo Can highly recommend & will return

Lovely pub and team with a warm friendly welcome! Despite the great choice of food the Chef even took the time to come to our table and discuss a mix of options due to our 12yr olds strict strict dietry requirements. So kind and flexible, something you dont find much these days! The result was a delicious meal she snaffled up! Our food was equally as good! Down here on holiday and this was the best eating experience of our week. Thankyou! Would highly recommend

Had a fantastic dinner at this Pub. I had Hake and my wife a Vegetable Curry. Both cooked perfectly. This is fine dining at Pub prices. Lovely. The Chef came around to all the tables and chatted. The setting is lovely. Highly recommend.

We brought friends from London here for a relaxed Saturday evening dinner, and it was perfect. Attentive but unobtrusive service, spotlessly clean pub, small but inventive menu, delicious food. The pea pannacotta starter was beautifully presented, and tasted lovely. Well done Team Tradesman’s! The Bly Family, Salcombe Dairy

Fabulously renovated pub after a fire a few years ago, very friendly staff. We had the best crab sandwich and ham sandwich in years for lunch and a nice bottle of rioja. The chef came and chatted to us and showed us the new rooms. Wow, we would love to stay here in the future, luxury rooms and tastefully decorated. Quiet village surrounded by beautiful scenery in gorgeous Devon. A must visit destination, especially if you are interested in the D-Day landings too.

A wonderful three nights at The Tradesman's Arms. We had a very warm welcome from Cathy, Tina and the charming team - nothing was too much. We were immediately taken by the spacious and beautifully appointed bedroom and very comfortable ensuite shower room with a lovely view of Stokenham Church. As a result we quite quickly extended the duration of our original stay. The quality and choice of breakfast was the best we have had and served in the peaceful dining room. Dinner was exceptional and well above what we expected. We took our small dog who had the time of his life! Dogs are so well catered for and certainly not an afterthought. All in all, a lovely and relaxing experience - we will definitely be back. Thank you team!

We visited as we were staying close by, absolutely stunning outside seating area overlooking the beautiful Devon Countryside, beautiful inside too, we ate in the evening, there is a different menu at lunchtime, top restaurant quality food, absolutely recommend eating here. Fantastic.

WOW..WOW..WOW!! food was Amazing both times we went. Once for Sunday lunch and once for evening meal. Food was just out of this world. Chef, and other staff couldn't of done more for us. I had seen something on the menu which when we arrived was no longer on the menu...no problem, said the chef and proceded to cook for me. Fantastic atmosphere, staff were so willing to do everything they could for us and our gog. They have very recently been awarded an AA rosette for food [and 5 * for accommodation) but i'm sure that will rise in the future.

Firstly we had a warm and friendly welcome from the staff and ordered drinks to enjoy on the terrace with beautiful valley and village views. We decided to stay for lunch and the food was first class. We had some Tapas and Crab Sandwich which were delicious. A classic country pub and will call by again when we are in the area.

What a fantastic welcome to a delightful pub in the village of Stokenham. We were greeted by the landlady as we arrived, and she was so welcoming and enthusiastic it was lovely to chat to her about the pub and the recent restoration that had been undertaken. I also could not fault her team, who were well motivated and paid attention to detail. We also met the chef and chatted to him for a few minutes: what a fantastic, interesting and knowledgable chap. For our meal we had for starters: Brie and tomato tartlets; mushroom and tarragon soup. The soup was thick like a puree, which made a nice change to the usual creamy mushroom with pieces of mushroom included. The tartlets were warm and tasty. For our mains we had: Salmon, potatoes and vegetables; duck breast, vegetables and potatoes. This was not just pub food. The food was cooked superbly from scratch, and all the produce were fresh. You could sense care and pride had gone into what had been cooked: you could not fault the standard. The whole experience of dinning at the Tradesman’s Arm was exceptional. So much so we have booked a table for another night. We would without hesitation recommend the Tradesman’s Arms.

Following our visit on 8 October 2019 we promised to return as part of our Devon pub project since arriving in Torquay 5 years ago. This 14th century village pub, supported by locals, features in the Alastair Sawday Pub Guide and Good Pub Guide. Sadly a devastating fire has since forced temporary closure but is now under restoration. Met co owner Cath of this freehouse, who is enthusiastic and engaging. An excellent cream tea with home made scones. They hope to fully reopen next summer. Heart felt best wishes to the The Tradesmans Arms crew. Lush countryside views.🇬🇧🇳🇿

We had a delightful lunch at The Tradesman's Arms today. The new garden dining area overlooking the village green and village church is superb. We both had the fillet steak from the specials menu and could not fault it. We enjoyed one of the best meals out we have ever had. The prevailing Covid limitations were explained in full by Kathy on arrival and the very short wait for the arrival of the meal was not noticed due to the wonderful surroundings.

We recently spent three nights B&B . The premises have recently been redecorated . The public areas are very up to date and tastefully done. Very clean and well presented. Still applying some of the Covid rules.The breakfasts were excellent also the evening meals were very good.The staff were professional and friendly. A very enjoyable stay.

Yesterday we went for a couple of drinks and thought it was lovely. We had not been for 3 years and we thought it was our best trip there :-) The staff were very friendly. We started in the garden which has beautiful views of the church. It soon started to rain and after a quick look inside we decided to move indoors . I was really pleased with the covid measures they had in place so we could enjoy the beautiful pub . They had many open windows and doors so there was lots of fresh air circulating and were still offering table service (many places we have been we only feel comfortable outdoors). The pub was also dog friendly. We hope to return soon with our dogs next time and have recommended it to our family.

We are here on holiday for my 35th birthday we chanced our luck by calling on the day, luckily, they had a cancellation. A few people from our B&B had tried to book in over a span of few days but they were fully booked, I can see why. Amazing food we went for dinner on Friday evening had scallops for starter, My other half had the steak (the best he has ever had, the sauce was amazing) and I went for the salmon, I am not really a fan of pasta, however, this just melted In your mouth. Had a glass of champagne quickly followed by a bottle, now known as the champagne lady 🙈. We booked in for a sunday roast today and did not disappoint Jason (the chef) has been outstanding both times we have visited. The staff both times we have visited are amazing couldn't do enough for us, highly recommend. Wish we found them sooner. Rach & kitt (champagne lady) x

Had a fantastic Sunday roast it was very tasty and freshly prepared. Absolutely fantastic service set in a tranquil and covid safe pub . Would definitely recommend and will be back thank you

We ate at the Tradesmen’s on a quite busy Friday evening. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and the food was excellent. We both chose from the specials board: I had hangar steak, which was fantastic and my wife had salmon, again, fantastic. The superb too and quite big, so leave some room!

Yes I know my visit was earlier but with the current rules in place I thibk it's about time you let people in side. But I must say the outside area is very nice and a great sun trap. But £4.60 a pint for inchs cider is crazy. Surely you can get something cheaper than that and that is at least localish. Bar lady was lovely though. Probably won't be back as I thought church house was expensive but I guess not.

Very rude and arrogant landlord/manager. Poor signage. Called in but didn't see a small chalk sign half covered by a bell. Got told to get outside in no uncertain terms. Senior staff member was rude, aggressive and dismissive. Not polite.

Beautiful thatched pub overlooking the village green, parking, beer garden. Lovely old world charm with a modern twist. We enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch yesterday of roast beef (pave). They took the time to ask how we preferred our beef. We were not disappointed it arrived medium rare three large thick slices with and lovely selection of fresh vegetable all beautifully cooked. Great quality food and good sized portions. Other choices of roasts were available lamb, pork or chicken. The desert lemon baked cheesecake was huge. We have been mid week and had there home cooked beef pie - amazing. I would recommend you pre-book. We chatted two a large family of holiday makers who who also enjoyed their meal.

We arrived at The Tradesman in what we thought was good time, 7.50pm for 8pm booking. We were greeted at the door by a lady who was kind enough to offer a mask as one of our party had forgotten their’s and at that stage there was no mention of the kitchen being closed so we expected to be going in . We waited outside for a few minutes and she then came back and said your booking was for 7.30pm so you are late and our kitchen is now closed. We explained that we thought we were actually early as we thought we had booked for 8pm. She was adamant, no flexibility what so ever. once we got home and checked the booking, it’s true to say that we had got it wrong. It was indeed 7.30pm but the manner of which we were turned away was cold and unwelcoming baring in mind, in their eyes, we were only 20 minutes late. We were then left, having dressed for dinner, with nowhere to go. Very very disappointed with the customer service and consideration. I understand things are very difficult at this moment in time, but 20 minutes late and a misunderstanding with a booking? Very sad to write this review. We were really looking forward to visiting The Tradesmans. It’s now left a bit of a sour taste.

Had dinner whilst staying at a local B&B. The staff were really friendly and the service was excellent. The food was fabulous and great value for money.

Visited here during our walking holiday and without booking. The hosts were welcoming and managed to squeeze us in. The food is delicious and the portions are very generous. Staff are attentive and kind. There were no specific gluten free meal options, but this was not in any way a problem as the chef adapted our meal of choice to make it gluten free - it was delicious too!! No desserts ordered as no room in our very full tums!!

Visited Saturday night, brilliantly upgraded outdoor eating facilities, friendly efficient service and fabulous food. What a transformation of an already iconic place.

We had a long wait to get here due to Covid but it was worth it! Staff super friendly. Room lovely with a nice firm mattress! The pub itself is very pretty and far better than I anticipated. If you’re eating here the breakfast is huge and very enjoyable. We didn’t need lunch! Dinner was also fabulous and I’m glad we booked as they were busy all night. All in all we loved it here.

We’ve had the roast dinner for the past three weeks once delivered and twice we pick them up. Had beef and Lamb both very tasty Have to say the quality of the food has been fantastic and lovely to see the change in veg very...

I sampled the takeaway afew nights ago, BBQ ribs to die for..... will now try Sunday lunch. It’s nice to see a small establishment still providing a great service to the surrounding community in this uncertain times.

Can i just say, the food was immaculate. I think an improvement they could make with the Sunday lunches is having vegetables on the side so you can add your own. Meat was cooked to PERFECTION as was everything else. However, service was somewhat poor:...

We arrived a tad late for roast dinner as a group and ordered four roast dinners. The meat was excellent however with the price we paid to only receive 3 roast potatoes, some red cabbage and a carrot is pretty disappointing. I would have at...

The atmosphere was nice, however for £14 the roast could of contained more vegetables and potatoes.The meat was nicely cooked and displayed but I’d say I expected more to get more value for my money with the rest of the meal. My friend ordered ice...

Booked in to stay at this place for 4 nights as a last minute thing. Our room was lovely and spacious and the staff were amazing and friendly. The place certain has character. Breakfast was good, sadly no GF bread but they were accommodating in...

Friends told me to try The Tradesman Arms, new chef producing excellent food, Great service and most of all great food, highly recommend eating here you will need to book seating limited due to present situation.

A traditional friendly local pub that offers a little more. Superior pub food. The mushroom soup was a surprise, really delicious. Smoked salmon was great and the chicken main course was all good. Lovely pint of Jail Ale. Lots of covid precautions so felt very...

We stayed here for 3 nights with our friends, me and my husband stayed in the thatch room and my friend and her husband stayed in the garden room. Both lovely rooms and quiet. When we visited there was no chef available due to an...

Excellent meal at the Tradesmans’s Arms today - great service as usual and a great meal cooked by Twenty Seven. Thanks

We have been dining at the Tradesman’s for a number of years but today was very special. Jamie, superstar chef from Twenty Seven in Kingsbridge, did a guest chef spot, offering a Reasonably priced three course lunch of an exceptionally high standard. We started with...

Really disappointed with our meal this evening! The world and his wife are on holiday in the West Country, but is this an excuse to serve uninspired, mediocre food? No children’s menu, long waits for service?????? Which I fail to understand at the moment with...

Visiting this area and The Tradesmans Arms was recommended to us. We were not disappointed the food was delicious especially my homemade pie!. The service was great and both the chef and barmaid were really friendly. Cosy pub with a welcoming atmosphere heartily recommend.

Kathy always has an excellent menu that is fairly priced and top quality. Happy to have dogs with you at the table if you eat in the bar area.

Have eaten there many times and stayed once, excellent food and nice fresh veg. Stayed once and were made very welcome, the dog is made welcome with plenty of gravy bones provided so he’s happy.

Nice place. Only had a drink here. Will have to try the food. Looked clean and tidy and barman seemed nice

We have just finished a 2 course lunch here and this place definitely didn’t disappoint. The roast lamb and beef were delicious and as for the dessert The staff couldn’t have been anymore helpful and polite, we were made to feel totally welcome. The young girls who waited our table were very professional and polite, well done girls, excellent job. It’s a lovely place where dogs are welcome too and they have a nice beer garden with beautiful views. I would definitely return here, it had the lot and we have come away every happy full customers. Thank you.

We were visiting the local area, following up some ancestor research, staying at Chillington House nearby and we were recommended the Tradesman's in Stokenham . On entering we noticed that all the tables in the small, but comfortable bar area were reserved, a good thing, but Sam the proprietor quickly arranged a table for us four in an adjacent room, making us welcome by switching on the light of an electric fire. We took drinks as we checked the menu option, but my pint of Jail Ale was not right, but I reasoned that it was probably the first out of the line, and a second pint of this normally wonderful organic ale brewed alongside the dark, lowering Dartmoor prison, would surely be better. I have no interest in damaging any small business, but suffice to say, me and my Australian guests were underwhelmed by our fish and chip suppers, the fish stale and the supposedly thrice cooked chips anything but.... I was asked by Sam on paying if everything had been alright, and on expressing my disappointment, I was told that I should have mentioned something earlier, so there!

This wonderful pub features in the Alastair Sawday pub guide. Arriving today for lunch we had a warm welcome but sadly kitchen was closed as the bar staff hadn't turned up. Score 5 for the welcome, lovely cosy bar area and other dining area to the left. A proper pub which had the right feel as soon as we walked in. Be assured we shall be back! Doggy friendly.

Came in on a rainy monday lunchtime but sadly no food cooked on a monday. None the less very dog friendly & welcoming pub with the dogs being offered water to accompany my pint of Red Devon cider

Gareth the head chef and his assistant looked after us so well. Everyone (6 of us + Seb the Tifosi dog) was delighted with the food and drink and the service. Starters: scallops & squid, pate, whitebait. Mains were crab, steak pies, venison, hake and duck. Portions were a nice size and all beautifully cooked. The Otter and Tribute beers were in excellent condition and they also do good coffee. Oh, and the wines (red and white) were very good too and no I wasn't driving!. I wish this was our local. It's also in a very nice location. Go there - now!

There are some good pubs in the area (South Hams), but for all-round care and attention to detail the owner-managers deserve gold. You are in good hands with this husband and wife team. They know how to run an attractive and welcoming hostelry. The food is a significant stride ahead of the other local contenders - and that is not to say the others are wanting. We hope to return soon.

We visited here for Sunday lunch some time ago and quite frankly it was poor, although I did not write a review at the time, if I had it would have only been two stars.

Visited the Tradesman for an evening meal. Excellent dinner, excellent food and great service., wonderful location.

Stayed 2 nights B&B; + one dinner. The staff are real stars. Most cheerful, competent and helpful. Gareth the chef is outstanding. Conventional pub food but perfectly cooked and good quality. The locals gather in force after work. Services and the rooms are modernised to blend with the unique ambience of this small village which has not changed very much in 100 years. No street lights and nightly silence except for owls. Placed well between Salcombe and Dartmouth but beware following your satellite navigator. Miles & miles of lanes with grass growing in the middle!

Lovely traditional pub/restaurant Great service just remember food cooked to order so might be a wait when busy Food was delicious Nice Rioja & Pinot Would definitely return

My husband myself and brother and sister in law went for a meal on Saturday night, as always very friendly staff and fab food. It's no wonder it gets booked up.

Amazing evening with my family. We stopped off before a few days ago for a drink as we drove past the pub. The service then was very welcoming and we felt very welcomed, the beer was a very good pint.. we traveled back today to have dinner at the Trademan’s arms

We visited this pub on Friday 23rd August for lunch. We had the best crab sandwiches and the honeycomb ice-cream is simple gorgeous. We liked the food so much we booked to have Christmas lunch. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Would highly recommend a visit. We will be back again soon.

Superb pub. With exceptionally friendly landlady and staff. Went out of their way to accommodate us. Food was great the burger was perfectly cooked with super chunky chips.

Booked a table for 6 people. Service was excellent. Staff couldn’t do enough to help. Really nice food - the steak and ale pie was particularly good. Kids enjoyed their burger and sausages.

went for Sunday lunch the allowed dogs inside food good landlady exceptional very friendly highly recommend

Really friendly staff and lovely food. We had ribeye steaks cooked exactly as ordered. Really relaxed atmosphere, would highly recommend.

Wow what a hidden gem! Lovely girl who served is both drinks and food. Here we had the best crab sandwich we had ever had. Beautiful white meat and delicious granary bread. Highly recommend

We booked to have dinner here while spending time in Devon for a family wedding. The pub is stunning and the food delicious - thank you!

Had an early dinner in the sunny garden. Food really was outstanding (scallops and squid, and fish and chips). Service was really good, welcoming, warm, friendly and efficient. A really lovely pub in a great spot, highly recommended.

We have just arrived in the area on holiday and stopped on the spur of the moment for Sunday lunch. It was busy but a couple of spare tables were available. The pub is nice and old fashioned with ample parking and a small beer garden. We ordered small rare roast beef dinners.

Just mixed review up for this pub and gave put on The Church House in error. See review there which was for The Tradesman

After a long walk we arrived here and were not disappointed. Staff were friendly and extremely efficient. Can certainly recommend the whitebait and the crab sandwich in beautiful dark rich but light granary was to die for. Welcomes dogs!

We live in the area and, for some reason, just haven't been to The Tradesman's for a meal before. Rang up on a Sunday morning and, despite being "very busy" managed to find us a table for lunch. When we walked in the place was jam packed - a good first impression. The menu was quite varied and with various allergies very clearly marked, but we ordered a traditional Sunday roast carvery and were immediately impressed with the offer of pink or medium for the beef (one of the three meats on offer) and a choice of "small or large" for portion size. We all chose the beef and was that ever a good idea. Sirloin, beautifully cooked and hand carved in nice thick slices, with the ladies perfectly happy with the "small" and me overjoyed with the "large". Vegetables cooked just al dente completed an excellent main course. Desserts were a must and the ice cream was made in house and delicious. Friendly staff, efficient but with a real sense of fun just made the visit even better. We simply must go again.

Having visited torcross for a number of years we decided to try some different pubs in the area. Upon reading the reviews regarding The Tradesmen Arms we decided to give it a try before we are joined by the rest of our family on Wednesday as we would be looking to eat out once they arrived. On walking I went to the bar with my wife and 2 children where there were 4 people waiting before me. The lady behind the bar looked past the other 4 and said to me "there are no tables, I suggest you go to the pub down the road". I took this that they didn't want children in this pub and left.

They managed to fit us in on Fathers Day although we only booked the day before. Delicious roast beef with all the trimmings and great service. Definitely recommended.

Called for lunch here after visiting Slapton Sands - excellent beer and food. Lovely situation and very warm welcome.

I haven’t been here since I was a child, and it’s a really great place to eat, hidden from the main road through Stokenham. Great evening specials as well as a varied standard menu and a sandwich menu over lunchtime (until 2pm I think).

This small pub and dining room is staffed with some of the nicest people we met during our holiday. Not fancy or pretentious (although an impressive array of spirits on offer), the restaurant had fresh fish and hearty portions. We left feeling sated and that our money had been wisely spent, unlike other dinners in the area during our holiday.

Unfortunately, we stayed very near this wonderful place for a week, and only discovered it the night before we had to depart. It was a great discovery! We had a swell time sitting at the bar and chatting with the most convivial bartender and the friendly patrons. Very warm and welcoming. The dining room and the food looked good, but we did not have the chance to sample anything. We must return to do so. Loved the experience - just wish we'd found it earlier in our stay!

We’re a couple in our late 40’s.

Very friendly, accommodating staff. Picturesque pub with beer garden adjacent. Great food and lovely Salcombe gin.

Slightly off the main road in Stokenham but a lovely welcoming pub with good food and attentive staff. Everything home made and well presented. Coffee comes in a cafetiere. Genial hostess.

I first visited The Tradesmans Arms in 1966 with my parents. It was special then and it still is special. It has a lovely bar and now has 4 bedrooms offering comfortable clean accommodation and breakfast. Cath the owner is very welcoming as are all her staff. In particular Samantha who runs the bar and restaurant ensures locals and visitors alike are made to feel at home. The menu offered a good choice of excellent food including fish and other locally sourced products. Some of the other residents were repeat visitors, we can understand why and we will be amongst them in the future!

Tucked away pub. Lovely staff. Lovely beer and good food. One of the most friendly pubs I have been to. If you own a dog then this is the place you cannot miss. They are really dog friendly. The food was good and the Otter beer was great. Its a wonderful place to eat and drink

We stayed here 3 nights in the garden room and we had a great time. The room was clean well decorated had a great bathroom and was nice and quiet

We spotted this pub on the way to our accommodation in Torcross and when we saw it was dog friendly, we had to visit and glad we did. We were greeted very warmly when we arrived and it felt very cosy and homely. I had the Salcombe crab and my husband had the lamb. Both meals were delicious and beautifully presented.

Ate here on Saturday night. Food was delicious, especially the scallops. All, three of us were pleased with the choices we had made. Easy to park which is a bonus in this part of Devon (try parking in Slapton). Nice choice of food to pick from and service was very good.

Had two visits recently as we are locals and both were excellent the Sunday lunch was great with Roast beef ,cauliflower cheese and big Yorkshire puddings.And an excellent wine list

Two visits, one in November and one in December, both with parties of 8 & 10 respectively. Food on both occasions was exceptional and the service was warm, welcoming and very professional. Thanks to Cathy and her team. Stuart & Kevin

We stopped for a coffee midway on a long walk. A very warm welcome by lovely lady. Pub was beautifully decorated for Christmas. We had a large pot of coffee and delicious complimentary chocolate brownies, and even a biscuit for the dog! Would certainly return for a meal or to stay - perhaps in our campervan.

Came for Sunday lunch with the family. The food was ace. Specially the cauliflower cheese. Managed to squeeze in 3 courses as well which I never do. To good not to have a pudding. Thanks

We were looking for a pub for lunch and the Tradesman Pub didn't disappoint. A very extensive menu, but we went for a couple of starters so as to not fill us up. I had the Whitebait and my other half has the Cream Mushrooms. Both were tasty. We were made to feel very welcome by the Barmaid. Great Stuff.

Another excellent meal at the Tradesmans. Sunday kitchen closes early as the chef has been there since breakfast, but time enough for an enjoyable evening. Great for a full blown dinner, but an excellent range of starters which are generous enough for a main course for those of us with smaller appetites. The ice cream really is ice cream, just like flavoured clotted cream!. Attentive staff and cosy atmosphere.

My wife and I visited on a Wednesday lunch time, on the off-chance. We were delighted. The dog was given a bowl of water almost as soon as we arrived and the welcome from the lady serving was warm, friendly and polite. The food was excellent. I went for the Hake (locally caught) and it was really good, served with quartered potatoes and roast vegetables (Mediterranean style) . My wife's steak and ale pie was equally well prepared and presented. She was offered the choice of two sizes, the larger being described as big enough for a family of four! She went for the smaller, which was quite adequate. We would go out of our way to eat here again,

Last year my husband and I found this little gem of a place and finished up having several homemade meals there. They were superb. So of course when we decided to have a holiday in Dartmouth this year the first thing we did was book a table for Sunday lunch. What a disappointment. We got the impression that everything on the plate had been bought in, nothing seemed to have been home cooked. We would have liked to have gone back for a meal during the week, as the pub itself is lovely and very friendly, but I'm afraid the Sunday lunch meal just put us off.

We popped in on spec on a wet Saturday for lunch and although all tables were reserved we were accommodated and had some really good crab sandwiches. On seeing other dishes served we managed to get a Sunday Lunch booking and were very impressed. Prices are very reasonable for what you get would heartily recommend but book at a busy time.

Found this excellent little gem whilst staying at Torcross , in fact it's that good we went 2 days running for lunch , I suspect you may have to book a table for evenings as on both days the young lady at the bar was constantly taking bookings. The food is really good [ tip , the large steak pie is desperate dan size ] and they've also got local beers on draft which are superb , again what more do you need other than good food good beer and very pleasant service ? The Tradesmans has it all + they're dog friendly . A big thumbs up from both us and Sam the terrier.

We went for 6.30 very busy I would recommend booking we were in the bar area.The pub is dog friendly and there was a number of dogs in having a dog ourselves we did not mind all the dogs were well behaved

We had two of our three meals while staying in Stokenham at the The Tradesman's Arms. One night was busy and lively. With regards food, I preferred the quiet Sunday evening when the 'special' scallops and squid with wakame (seaweed!) was still available. My husband enjoyed his steak pie. We finished with a generous plateful of 5 or 6 local cheeses. It was a meal to remember. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful.

We’d recommend making a reservation as this is a very popular, cosy pub! We had a lovely table in the bar area, the atmosphere was great and the menu choice was superb. Each member of staff was very friendly and helpful and made it a lovely evening for us. Thank you very much ... we’ll definitely visit again!

We ate in here two evenings while on holiday in Devon, and on both occasions the food was exceptional the atmosphere exceptional and the service exceptional. I can highly recommend the scallops and squid, the steak pie, the crab... all were excellent and the staff could NOT have been more accommodating, and friendly. we had not booked but they squeezed our family of four in. Please make sure you book in advance and enjoy. The chefs and the very excellent ladies front of house are a credit to this amazing historical pub.

Having spotted the dogs welcome sign we ventured in on a Saturday evening with our furry four legged child for a meal. Apparently it would appear dogs are not so welcome as we were turned away by a very abrupt woman who seemed to be in charge. Needless to say we were not impressed and we won't be trying this place again, even without the dog.

stayed for a few nights and got to say what a realy lovely place,in fact it was superb .great location ,very friendly staff and an all round excellent experience in deepest devon.Try the steak and ale pie ,a real case of man versus food and the food won.