The Turtley Corn Mill in South Hams

Its a lovely place in a beautiful setting ,great atmosphere and the service is good .The food however is expensive rather overpriced and not that good ,my supposed Thai monkfish curry tasted nothing like a Thai curry normally does it tasted vinigery and very chilli hot and not very tasty .The fish pie was watery,tasteless and my friend left a lot of it .The deserts were better and well presented but at £10 a dessert they should be good .The same company own the Bridge at Mountbatten and it serves basically the same menu we have been there too and find the food better cooked .

It is undoubtedly a beautiful location and pub - I felt that food was overpriced and my [small] single salmon fishcake with a pile of chips and salad was underwhelming and pretty tasteless.

Visited Turtley Corn Mill on September 21st with 2 family members. Unfortunately although a table had been booked and confirmed 2 days before there was no record? As it was a very busy Saturday evening we were found a table in 15 minutes. We then waited a further 15 mins for our food order to be taken. The food eventually appeared at 7 40, when questioned about the long wait the waiter replied”You have not waited an hour I saw the order in the kitchen and the wait was 35mins and it is a very busy Saturday” Later the same waiter asked if the food was ok and whilst saying yes we referred to the long wait only to be given the same reply plus”1 of your party ordered fish which takes longer to cook” Very disappointed that customers are treated in such a rude way, it will be a long time before we return.

I've been going here for years, but after the last few visits where the food has been consistently not that enjoyable whilst costing a lot, I'm sadly going to look elsewhere for meals. I don't know what's happened in the last 6 months, change of chef, change of ingredients, but the quality of the food does not match the price being charged, let alone how well it is cooked (or not). Last nights meal i had the rump steak. A very dry, flavourless steak with one mushroom and 5 vine cherry tomatoes, and a handful of chips with a peppercorn sauce that was just not very flavourful. The entire meal was luke warm. And cost £30 for the pleasure :( service and surroundings were great, food not worth half the price they charge now.

Came yesterday for lunch. The food was so disappointing. The veg was undercooked, the potatoes weren’t roasted and the food was incredibly bland. Shame as we had heard good reviews, but all left completely disappointed. Overheard another table echo’ing our sentiments so it was clearly not just us who weren’t happy with the standard. The food was incredibly expensive for what it was and we wouldn’t return!

Very disappointing. We used to go regularly to this lovely venue but it has gone down in our estimation. Expensive drinks, food mediocre, basic pub grub, but high charges. The place itself is excellent in a lovely position with very helpful staff, but far too expensive now for the standard of food. So disappointing.

Such a lovely place, homely and welcoming. The food was well cooked and so delicious and the staff were friendly and respectful.

Very clean and well presented pub. Nice decor and lovely gardens. Staff great but probably a bit understaffed. The menu was interesting and the food was excellent but very expensive for the area. Sadly the Vegan options were almost non existent. They clearly had a talented chef so this was a big disappointment. The drinks prices were outrageous. Think central London. If the Vegan choices were improved we would have said 4/5 as although it was expensive for the area it was rather good.

We booked a table of 6 as we were meeting up from Spain after one year so obviously lots to talk about . Just before ordering our desserts at 6.25 we were told they needed our table for another booking we were a bit confused as the restaurant wasn’t busy and loads of other days empty . We expressed our concern to the waiter but he never came back to us so we left even thou we wanted more drinks and coffees. I sent an email on my return and all I got back was their policy was 2 hour table booking and we should have let them know if we needed longer but they should have let us know , they just came back with loads of excuses and not one apology, so rude and unprofessional. Shame as we liked the food even thou pricey.

Went today for lunch and we were greeted by a lovely server, we did not have a booking but no problem. Lunch was amazing especially the desert. I managed to break a crystal glass and felt terrible about it, the young guy dealt with it gracefully as it was an accident but he didnt blink a eyelid, thank you whoever you are. 100percent going back as the service is what i call old school which in today's society is a dying breed..Thank you guys for all your hard work mostly appreciated Tracey Wheeler

The last straw ! We have visited Turtley Corn Mill for many years, initially for evening meals as well as lunches. We stopped going for evening meals several years ago following the re-vamp of the interior, which removed carpets and curtains which altered the acoustics, making conversation very difficult inside. For the past 8 years or so we have had to restrict our visits to lunchtime in the garden, which has always been excellent. On June 20th we had a lovely lunch in comfortable seats in the garden, in particular I had a very tasty steak and ale pie. We enjoyed it so much we invited friends to join us there on the 25 June and were told that the normal menu was no longer served in the garden and we were handed a very limited menu which consisted of flatbread with salad or a child’s size fish and chips. (why can they serve a child’s size but not an adult’s size?) The flat bread was too hard to cut and the child’s size fish and chips was so pathetic -even with extra chips. What a disappointment. That is our last visit to Turtely Corn Mill.

We have eaten here several times before and prior to this visit considered it a special favourite place. On this occasion to enjoy the very welcome summer weather we ate outside, choosing from the Garden Menu. First impression on reading it was that we were underwhelmed and found it difficult to find anything that appealed, very unlike our previous garden experiences. Where is the range of interesting and luxurious sandwiches, the triple-cooked chips…..? We should have heeded this warning, but sadly persevered and ordered. So wish we hadn’t bothered. The food was adequate but uninspired, the quality so-so, everything was visually unappealing, we just can’t find anything good to say. Boring and mediocre in every way, but the same above average prices which we have never before resented. We did today.

Just returned from another two night stay at the Turtley Corn Mill and it has not changed; it is as good as ever. And Miller is still top dog!

It's a real shame, this place has been our goto for a decent evening meal for quite some time. We live locally and have always enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere there. Tiny details like not being shown to the table, but rather just being pointed in the general direction, setting the stage for a disappointing meal. We have, up until now, never had a bad meal at the mill and this came as quite a shock. The service was slow, although in fairness to them, it was quite busy. The food was disappointing in the extreme. The menu appears to have become a lot more basic than our last visit. Portions have got smaller and the plating not much better than a roadside cafe. Our starter, a ham hock terrine was delicious, but tiny and accompanied by stone cold toast and no butter. The main meal for myself was a completely tasteless brisket burger served on a very worn wooden serving platter, extremely basic with a slightly limp piece of little gem lettuce, a slice of tomato and a little mound of underseasonned pulled beef. The plate was garnished with a little handful of dry, browning, mixed leaves. A very sad looking plate indeed. The chips were undercooked and hard to eat, my wifes were worse, to the point where she had to leave hers entirely. My wife's steak was cooked perfectly but was of poor quality with lots of gristle and a huge amount of untrimmed fat sat on its edge. This was accompanied by a single onion ring that was dripping with oil, also remaining uneaten. The only good part of the meal was the tomatoes. This was served with a £12 bottle of wine that cost us £36. I understand you can't expect wine at supermarket prices, but 300% markup is a bit ridiculous. Sadly we didn't stay for desert as the meal had been so poor. I do hope they up their game as it's a lovely place and the staff are friendly. But when you're spending a reasonable amount on a meal, you really expect food that's better than I can make at home and sadly, that evening, it fell very very short of that mark.

We've been before and always enjoyed our meals but this time was a real letdown. First off, we weren't too impressed by being given a table for four with the rider that if a larger party came in we would have to move. It wasn't that busy!! The food was expensive for what arrived. I had the BBQ glazed belly pork, served with fries, salad, and coleslaw. The belly pork was soggy and very fatty (extra fatty) with a dribble of BBQ sauce. The salad was a few undressed leaves straight out of a well known brand's bag. The coleslaw was served in one of those tiny paper pots that you get mayonnaise in. The fries were OK. My partner's burger was OK but the floured bun was over-floured. We won't bother again.

Had our works Xmas dinner here. Booking was easy, table setting super. Lovely homely restaurant, open fires. The food we all agreed was excellent, good sized meals and just lovely food. Absolute value for money. Staff were friendly and professional. Will come back here again and again. Thank you Turtley Mill for making our night special.

The Turtley Corn Mill never dissapoints, We both had the sunday roast and all we can say it was as gorgeous as ever, everything was very hot and cooked to perfection. The service was also excellent from all members of staff, we will be returning very soon.

Enjoyed a Christmas Lunch with friends, atmosphere was great. Food was delicious, services was good (staff very attentive) one meal was delayed as chef not happy with the fish but it was still good. Only criticism was the prices for a glass of wine (overpriced) and being a cashless establishment.

Definately not worth visiting again. We were mainly disappointed by the service especially by the manager who we found out was called Sam. He was rude and didn't make us feel welcome. The food was overpriced and not up to standard I would expect. I wish I had seen the reviews before we went as looks like a lot of people are saying the same.

So, following a bad experience last time we visited we thought "everyone deserves a second chance" and tried again, as we always enjoyed your 2 restaurants. We waited at the bar to be seated and after 5 minutes went to find somebody who would direct us to our table, having booked before we visited. The person who took us to our table said that somebody would be over to take our drinks shortly. After 15 minutes we again had to catch the attention of a member of staff to ask if we could order drinks and have the menu. Our drinks order was taken and the drinks arrived 10 minutes later when we were told our food order would be taken soon. Long story short, our food order was finally taken 45 minutes after we arrived by which time our drink glasses were empty again! I won't bore you with how long we then had to wait for our food and another drink! When we finally received the starters which were at most amateur looking, it was then another 30 minutes until we received the main courses. A Thai curry that was as thin as dish water and Beef bourgignons that contained bayleaves and sprogs of herbs which needed to be picked out ...we are not just talking a couple. Anyway, we ate very little, paid and left. You haven't just lost our custom, but we shall certainly never recommend you as a good place to eat.

Food was ok but customer service was very lacking.In particular the manager wasn't very friendly and seemed to lack people skills.He didn't seem very interested in his job.i wouldn't recommend this place,mainly because of his service.

Poor service by inexperienced and unsupervised staff. The meal was mediocre and the price of the drinks extortionate. I have been many times in the past and always come away feeling very satisfied with both service and food which is why this was such a let down. We had a birthday party for 14 five years ago and everyone was so helpful with the arrangements and it was well done. And good value. We were hoping for the Christmas menu as advertised. They were only five of us but we could not have it for some inexplicable reason. The shared starter was very poor value and some of the food either over or under cooked. We had been at the beginning of November and whereas the food was fine we were somewhat shocked at the ridiculous price of a glass of wine. It was recommended without showing us the wine list. Perhaps we should have taken heed at that point. On the receipt it says there is a 20% discount at their other site The Bridge. I think we will give that a miss as well as this one in future. We have had some good meals at the Bridge so do not wish to spoil that experience too.

Was really disappointed and was hoping it would be much better than the sister hotel which has gone downhill massively as well. Way too pricey for a pub at the end of the day, which is what it is, no more than standard pub food but at a very high price, you can pay this in much higher standard facilities and receive so much better quality food/service. Setting is nice hence 2 stars not 1.

We use to love our roast here, we went today to celebrate our dad’s 72nd birthday, ordered starter and roast. Meat and vegetables were very tasty but the potatoes weren’t roasted and resembled a boiled potato. We mentioned this to the server and then basically got told off ny a woman who’s opening line was ‘so we didn’t like the roast potatoes’ she then proceeded to basically tell us off and say we didn’t know what a roast potato was and that she wasn’t here to argue, so shocked and saddened by this, sorry Turtley Mill we will never return, constructive criticism clearly isn't welcome

Visited with relatives for Sunday lunch, they live local and he and visited several times. It was very busy, as we had booked we did not wait to be shown to our table. We all went for the Sunday lunch, it was huge! Plenty of veg. Huge Yorkshire pudding and loads of meat. This was followed by ice cream which was delicious. Service was very friendly and easy going. We did not feel rushed. On a personal level I thought it was too hot in the restaurant but that just me! Some would say it was just right…. Oh well We will be back

Awful, rude, condescending women! We went to celebrate our Fathers birthday and ordered roast dinners. The meat and veg were good but the potatoes were soggy and boiled. We felt it appropriate to share constructive feedback however this resulted in a telling off by the ‘owner’ as we clearly don’t know what a roast potato is, for £22-24 I would expect better. we will never return.

Sunday lunch was lovely apart from the awful hard dry potatoes!!! Beautiful place and brilliant staff, will return (but not for sunday lunch)

Nice meal (abet slightly overpriced), clean table and pleasant atmosphere- until it came to paying and we had missed the signs for Cashless! No reasoning as to their decision behind it and the warmth of the atmosphere soon became frosty sadly!! Won’t be retuning.

The meal was a family members birthday and having been to the mill several times before we thought it was always excellent and value for money but not anymore. The food was at best average. Infant the opinion of the group was we could have cooked equally as good food at home. The Rogan Josh curry was very poor with almost no meat and stacked full of onions. Fish of the day was nicely cooked but vegetables were poor and not seasonal as advertised. The crushed potatoe was nice. From a restaurant like this I would expect food that you couldn't cook aswell at home but alas not in this case. The deserts were the highlight of the meal and tasty. The meal was not good value for money and I feel overpriced for what it was. There are several other restaurants in the area that produce better quality for less money. I'm a very disappointed customer.

Visited for Mums birthday. Been here many times but this was far from their best !! A poor Rogan Josh watery and over the top amount of onions, a little chicken plus sinew and cardamon pods ... I was disappointed. Catch of day fish is great, not sure about green beans and mange tout as seasonal veg. Ham egg and chips very nice and a good size portion. Salt and pepper squid starter doubled up as a main meal was enjoyed by Mum on her birthday. Won't be visiting for a while.

Really lovely place, very pretty and in a great setting. Service was efficient, we went for Sunday lunch and I'm glad we arrived at 1130 as we claimed one of the last tables. Nice menu, sitting outside everything does go cold pretty quickly but I'm not sure it came out very hot in the first place. Was still very tasty, just had to eat fast!

Unexpected Find We stopped after visiting the Gardens at Lukesland on our way back to Totnes using the sat nav in the car to find a place to stopBeautiful gardens - superb food and great choiceThankfully it was sunny as we needed to sit outside Lovely staff and a great lunch - thank you!

My husband and I went for my birthday yesterday, and it was my first visit. The service was excellent, food was so scrummy, and the pricing was fair for the experience that we had. I already miss it, and would love to go again!

We frequently visit the Turtley and were keen to take friends there recently, however We were disappointed at our recent visit, one of our party is vegetarian and chose couscous as his main course, the portion was very small and unsatisfying, and another in our party is gluten intolerant and was pleased to see gluten free fish and chips on the menu, only to find that it just meant there was no batter on the fish! All in all we were somewhat embarrassed, having sung the praises of the restaurant.

Social distancing well organised without losing the relaxed atmosphere. Very good lunch, the fish pie was delicious and the catch of the day looked great.

Squeezing in a trip before the clocks go back, with our good friends (in our bubble), was certainly a good decision. And staying at The Turtley Corn Mill was an even better decision. Great rooms, good food and really attentive staff. During current restrictions they operate in a very professional manner and you could not fault any of their procedures. The interior decoration is fascinating but at the same time, tastefully done. A good varied menu and nice selection of gins, made the evenings very enjoyable indeed. I don't normally single one member of staff out, but we never got to say thanks to Alex. He always had a smile and seemed full of energy. Just what we all need to cheer us up !! Thanks to everyone who made our stay fun and safe.

Visited mid day. Ideal for a meal. Has plenty of parking space and grounds to walk round with peacocks and chickens ideal for children to work of energy after being stuck in a car. Food choice excellent and good value. Real Ale available Dartmoor Brewery £4-20 / £4-20. No problem with one of us having a baby in a buggy. Meals priced about £15 mark.note Could not see charging point for electric cars.

We were looking for a relaxed venue for a longer visit and this was just the place for morning coffee, light lunch and afternoon tea. Venue was excellent, service was friendly, menu had variety - perhaps not the cheapest but value for money on the overall experience.

We stayed there for 3 nights and did not want to leave. Breakfast choice was all you could ask for, the Eggs Benedict was the best I've ever sampled and the portions are very generous. Dinner was also excellent and we can especially recommend the Market Fish of the day and the Moulles, but really you can't go wrong with anything.The hosts couldn't be more accommodating and the rest of the staff are also very attentive.Rooms are lovely, even in Covid 19 mode, LOL and everything you need is there for you.A big thank you to everyone who made are stay so wonderful, see you in the new year. Jonathan & Fiona

Visited for a family Sunday lunch. We were taken to a table next to the kitchen swing door and the coffee machine. One of our party has significant hearing loss so we asked to be moved. We were taken to another table - a small one - and we had to put the plant and several other things on the table on the floor to make room for our meals. The young man who took our drinks order lacked any social skills and managed to bring 4 pints of non alcoholic drinks when only one was a pint. The food when it arrived was good. At no time did anyone ask us if we were enjoying our meal or if everything was ok. It felt inhospitable and we left wondering what we had done to deserve it.

Visited this evening for my dads birthday meal, booked fairly last minute so booked for 5:30pm but did not feel rushed or strictly kept to a time slot at all! Would highly recommend the duck rillette and squid starters and the mussels main course, but all other food we tried was excellent too. Very friendly and great atmosphere. Fab meal all round!

Dropped in on a busy Sunday and found a table in the garden. Outside order station was a great idea, due to distancing restrictions etc. Astonished by the large bill for four sandwiches and drinks, but expected due to the super surroundings.

Good food, but let down by poor service. Sat for 20 mins before being able to order drinks. After waiting almost 40 minutes for our main courses to be cleared, I had to resort to asking my daughter to get up and try and find a waiter/waitress. By this time we were past desserts and just wanted to go. Raising the issue with the young waitress, she proceeded to talk over me and refused to acknowledge any blame. Whilst I realise it is only pub, I would expect better trained front of house staff and at least a manager of some sorts to be on duty to deal with situations such as this. Shame the food was let down by such poor service. Management should take note.

We stopped here on a late Sunday evening for a quick bite to eat and were very pleasantly surprised. We both had the fish and chips and they were both absolutely delicious and a really good size. The staff were really friendly and attentive and getting to eat our food in the beautiful garden surrounded by some absolutely beautiful birds (especially the peacocks and peahens) was a real treat.We were both really glad we made the diversion to eat here.

We stayed at turtley corn mill overnight on our way to Cornwall. We had a really lovely stay. The meal in the restaurant was very tasty and served by some very professional young staff who were very happy to help. The restaurant overlooks the garden and we were kept entertained watching the chickens, peacocks and other birds wondering around. Our room was extremely comfortable with a huge bed and a very well appointed bathroom. Breakfast was a real treat. Eggs benedict, which is my favourite!! All in all a lovely stay and we would love to return.

Myself and my partner have gone to this restaurant a few times over the years as a treat as it’s expensive. We went on Sunday and the roast was very disappointing. First off the meal was cold, the amount of veg you are given for two people is pathetic, the beef was almost half fat and to top it all off its hugely over priced. The waitress seemed to think it was funny when we complained like we were joking which I assured her we weren’t. We ordered tea and coffee on separate occasions and had to ask for sugar both times. The manager came over and to be fair he was pretty good and gave us a desert for free to make up for the fatty beef so the customer service was good. Another quality establishment going downhill, seems to be par for the course these days. Won’t be back we get a better roast at the Toby Carvery for half the price.

We visited this restaurant today on my way home to plymouth. Feeling very hungry. The staff were very attentive. We were very disappointed in the food. We ordered our meals which were quite pricey. The scampi came very overcooked, personally I would say burnt. I had pie and mash with veg. The potatoes were microwaved and the meat was a bit tough in places. The veg was aldente which is not to my preferences.

The hotel is fantastic and the room that we had was lovely. There are quite a few options for breakfast in the morning and it tatsed great. The staff were really friendly and helpful throughout our stay. We also ate dinner here and I'd recommend the chocloate brownie for dessert!I would definitely recommend staying and eating dinner here.

This was the first restaurant my fiancé chose for us to eat at after lockdown. We enjoyed ourselves and everything was clearly signposted. Food was really nice and the service was fab. We have visited Turtley a few times over the last few years and aside from not being allowed to go to the bar, I can honestly say that this time felt not much different. Some of the reviews on here are slightly off putting so my message to anyone considering going to TCM would be, go! I think some people just want something to moan about!! Everything was extremely clean, there was hand sanitiser and social distancing was in place. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Visited whilst having a staycation in the area. Tried to pre book but was told the restaurant was fully booked, we could have food outside on a first come first serve basis. That was fine to us so we managed to get a table outside. Ordered drinks, asked for a lemonade with a dash of blackcurrant, got a blackcurrant with a dash of lemonade. Pointed out to the waiter that I only asked for a dash and they bought out a slightly less strong version (but still strong and not a dash), however this time it was soda water. At this point I didn’t want to make a fuss so just drank the drink. I had the meat platter I think it was, had some shredded duck which was lovely, with pate that didn’t seem like homemade along with a very bland and flavourless scotch egg. For desert we had the sticky toffee pudding, which should be re-names sickly toffee pudding as it was so overly sweet and sickly. We also had the panna cotta, the panna cotta itself was lovely and really delicately flavoured, however it was very oddly accompanied by mismatched flavours. Honeycomb which was not great, overly bitter/sharp lemon curd and a really nice berry ice cream which didn’t quite go. Could have been a lovely desert if it was paired with delicate flavours. Despite being incredibly busy, the food was relatively quick out. Although it was rather disappointing.

I went to this restaurant yesterday with my daughter her boyfriend & his mum to celebrate their fantastic GCSE results. I was really disappointed with the limited menu choice that was available outside, the manager was very abrupt and somewhat rude when we had a complaint to make, food wasn’t that tasty either/expensive for what it was. So overall what should have been a pleasant visit was rather disappointing. Wouldn’t visit it again. ☹️

I booked a meal for my daughter and I in August, as the 'eat out to help out' scheme had just started in the UK and we were camping close by. We chose to eat there as the trip advisor reviews looked pretty promising. The car park is large and the grounds look really nice. Would be perfect in a warm day to sit outside.The interior was really nicely done. The staff were friendly but also professional in their effort to social distance and our table was ina really open spacey area.The food came out really quickly and was absolutely first class. I was very surprised as I hadn't really expected it to be quite so good. This was our best meal of the holiday by far.I would really recommend that if you're in the area you pop in for a bite to eat.

Had the £17 seafood platter, was ok buy nothing special. Asked for steak but was denied it, as for some reason was not available in the garden, only inside. Very strange. Chickens were roaming everywhere and around your feet etc, along with pheasants in the garden, again very strange for an outdoor eating area. Service quite good, however no condiments supplied. Service was by way of a shed/hut for orders with a till, and had to wait for someone to come . Fish was tasty but meager amount of prawns. Would I recommend this venue/eatery as value for money or quality ? probably not.

At this time when we all think twice about going out to eat and keeping safe.Therefore, I can highly recommend Turtley Corn Mill, not only is the food and service excellent, you can relax and enjoy your visit in a safe and secure environment.Definitely recommend this restaurant for all the family !

We met some friends here for an evening meal and everything was perfect. It is a lovely setting, the staff were friendly and the food was excellent. Main courses of steak and ale pie, Salmon and the fish platter were all tasty and well prepared. Finishing off with the sticky toffee pudding, salcombe ice-cream and a tasty cheese board. A lovely evening of food and conversation.

Yet another fantastic meal at the Turtley. Had a lovely lunch with my best friend. Food was great, service was wonderful as always and great attention to Covid-19 safety procedures.

We booked and met with some friends. The restaurant is taking covid seriously and we felt safe and clean at all times. Staff worked flat out to ensure safety to all guests. We sat on a table near the bar and I was impressed to see staff regularly using sanitizer and there being plenty around for guests. Food was served promptly after ordering and was of high quality and delicious. To summarise all staff worked there butts off but whilst maintaining social distance from guest as they moved around, well done all.

Beautiful venue, but staff I found very rude and rather agagant no manners prices are extremely expensive for what you get, compared to other beautiful local places I've been here seval accessions before over many years being a local person and I feel has gone down hill so really disappointed

Dropped into this lovely pub en route to Cornwall. Not the first time we’ve visited. Regular visitors on this journey. In the past they’d even held a table for us when we had been stuck on the M5. Safe to say we are fans of this place, however these are ‘Covid times.’ Meal was fine. Sandwiches and chips. They were reasonably busy and the staff worked hard. Asked for a baguette and was given multigrain bread instead, but quickly rectified. It’s a lovely pub. The reason I’m mentioning these ‘Covid’ restrictions and measures in place, is because unfortunately from the minute we arrived, we were made to feel so unwelcome. Told ‘not to loiter’ in the garden if we couldn’t find a table (no intention of loitering). Invited to come back later ‘but no guarantee we can seat you.’ Just not very friendly, and actually having driven for six hours, we were more than happy to eat inside, where there were plenty of tables, which is what we did. Further restrictions on entering the building, told that my 11 old daughter could not use the toilet because somebody was ‘ahead of us in the queue’ despite there being no queue, and despite the fact I mentioned that we had driven six hours that morning - then found the toilets empty anyway. Having made us feel so unwelcome with the rather vigorously enforced rules, the staff then didn’t seem to notice a family seated inside complaining loudly that their child had a temperature. The mother went from table to table asking for Calpol within earshot of the waiting staff. Another family member was fanning the child with a menu and saying they would have to phone an ambulance if he didn’t feel better soon. They were seated at a table in a thoroughfare between two sections of the pub, so staff walked past them frequently. Nobody batted an eyelid. The whole experience felt tense and unwelcoming as a result of measures to keep everyone ‘Covid safe.’ These measures are understandable to a degree, however There doesn’t seem much point going to all this trouble if staff then don’t notice a family complaining loudly about their child Having a temperature, or if customers are prevented from using the toilets because of a non existent queue that nobody bothers to check on. The sad thing is, ‘Covid’ will be gone, but we will remember how unwelcome we felt, and how it all felt like a bit of a pointless charade really. Either enforce strict rules, or don’t bat an eyelid, but please don’t make perfectly healthy customers feel so unwelcome whilst simultaneously ignoring people with symptoms of the virus. Bizarre!

Had an excellent meal here, took a few attempts to get in as so busy due to the eat out scheme, but it was worth it! We had platter for starter and belly pork and fish cakes for main, food was excellent and service friendly.

I'll give some context here so any readers can have context to the disappointing visit. The two filled dots on Tripadvisor mean 'poor'. Food rated higher than this, but it was the unfortunate service that lowered the rating.We waited outside and rang the bell twice over the course of nearly 10 minutes before being seated. As part of the COVID measures, you wait outside. There is a QR code you can scan to see a menu which we did. Clever and helped us narrow our selections.A moment or two after we were seated we ordered drinks and food at the same time. The starters arrived within a few minutes of ordering them. Perhaps cold menu items are made up and stored in a fridge to help the kitchen be efficient.It was then 1 hour 20 mins before the main course arrived. Staff numbers were limited across the area where we were seated and given the pub is currently table service inside, didn't go do the bar. During the wait we tried to attract the attention of the staff when they came through. Eventually, one of the seniors took an order from the table next to us so we politely followed up on our order.No apology was provided, however they offered to follow up and the food arrived a few minutes later. We were told we were an anomaly and we were getting someone else's dishes now. It was mentioned they would look into the error at the end of the night, however that wasn't any good to us as we wouldn't be there. The conversation was closed down by asking us if we would like to order more drinks. We weren't really up for that as we were running out of time.Having finished our meals we wait 15 minutes for the plates to be cleared. The bill was brought and then took another 10 minutes for the card machine to arrive. The younger girl who took the payment looked really nervous when we told her about our evening after being asked 'how was everything'.We remained polite and quiet throughout. There was a table opposite us giving staff grief for taking an hour between mains and desserts.The food was well presented pub food and the set up really nice. The service was the worst we've experienced in years. We sent an email requesting a refund for the poor service which was refuted and the tone quite defensive. We responded with alternatives which would have been more balanced and made the customer feel listened to.Times are changing. Covid has made things difficult for businesses. Turtley had a great reputation and business model, however to stay ahead, providing great, friendly customer centric service safely will be really important.

This was our fourth stay in two years. On this occasion we were booked in for two days but decided to stay three. Anyone who fails to give this place 5/5 must be very unlucky or afflicted with a malign intent.

If you are looking to finally go out to eat after months of being in lockdown, I would highly recommend a visit to the Turtley Corn Mill. They have put in place such a fantastic system to a very high standard, that enables you to feel safe and relaxed. The procedures and the outstanding highest standards of cleanliness they have implemented means your visit is as normal as it can be under the new guidelines. I would highly recommend a visit and the food... well... exceptional along with the very friendly and helpful staff. WELL DONE to YOU ALL x

Had a wonderful lunch today with the whole family. Amazing range of quality food still on offer in these strange times. The staff have done a brilliant job with social distancing measures and still deliver excellent service! Thank you for a lovely meal.

Tasty meal in a lovely pub. 5 adults 2 children and 2 dogs. All very happy. Beautiful gardens with a relaxed feel. Will definitely be back here.

So pleased to be able to be back at our favourite place to eat. Great food, great atmosphere, great service. All new measures to ensure covid safe are well implemented but don't feel intrusive on the turtley experience.

First visit since lockdown and we weren't disappointed, beautiful old mill in lovely grounds you can have a little walk round if you don't mind birds. Food was great, recommend the pork pie ploughman's everything was cleaned and spacious. will be back again soon

We are regular visitors to Turtley Corn Mill (especially on a Sunday)Unfortunately our experience today did not meet with the normal standard and service of which we have become accustom to at the Mill.I took my mum to the restaurant today as she has never had the pleasure of eating there. Unfortunately our main courses arrived with the exception of my wife's.After acknowledging this the meal turned up but it looked rushed and did not taste good and I suspect was cooked after they realised there was a meal missing.To add to this the service was terrible. We were asked if we wanted desert and then had to get the waitresses attention 20 minutes later to tell her what we wanted. After waiting another 20 minutes or so I ask the waitress how long the desert would be. After disappearing into the kitchen she returned to tell us there was no caramel ice cream. This was not a problem but why were we not told this after ordering? I am so disappointed as this was my parents first visit to Turtley Mill

Lovely setting, surroundings and staff. However, the food was over priced for the portion size and nothing special.

Had a family Sunday lunch here recently and it was the first time (we have been many times) that there were a couple of blips. the basic meal itself was good, decent size portions. There is a good variety on the menu.We booked for 12 noon (you need to book as it gets very busy), our table was not ready so that was the first blip.One of our party had roast beef (small portion) however the yorkshire pudding looked a bit sorry for itself, flat small and cold. We did receives a proper one when we mentioned this to the staff.Apart from that a good meal.

Such a lovely restaurant and grounds, Staff are always friendly and obliging and the food is always cooked to perfection.Great value for money.

As usual my family and I enjoyed a lovely evening at the Turtley - as it was my mum's birthday we spent time giving presents and having a 'couple' drinks before we ordered our meal. The waiter gave us plenty of time to have a browse through the menu, enjoy our drinks and catch up as a family. The staff were super friendly and the food was lovely as ever! Couldn't recommend a better place for a family celebration!

We'd been led to believe this was a special place to visit for an occasion, when we visited with friends. There was a good range of local gins and beers, which were enjoyable. The food was OK, but not so special as we had hoped. The staff were mostly young and appeared quite inexperienced, but this may have been due to the impending Christmas season.

We had an amazing evening here, I had the steak and mushroom pie, it was out of this world, very friendly staff amazing atmosphere great service,great food, great quality, well worth the money, we all had an amazing evening, highly recommend to anybody

A group of us dropped by after a walk on the moors for a quick drink. Staff were very accommodating to our needs despite the fact they were getting ready for a busy dinner service. A nice variety of drinks to be had.No time to sample the food but the menu looked great and the atmosphere was lovely and cosy with the woodburners roaring. We'll be back.

Nice place with good restaurant areas. Just a little disappointed with the food as I specifically ordered scallops with just a salad but received a plate which contained mainly potatoes. Bit on the expensive side. Good cheese boards.

Just because this place is located off the A38, it is no reason to spend a small fortune on lunch/dinner! Turtley is v pricey, and I don’t know why - food average, traditional but tired decor & menu predictable.

As a family, we visit every year between Christmas and New year. This year was made even more special as my brother was visiting from Australia with his young family. Always a lovely atmosphere, attentive staff and great menu. Despite here being 12 of us, all our food arrived on together. My brothers children were unfortunately unwell, and the staff kindly offered to put their food in a box to take home.

I had pre booked a table for 11 people (booked weeks in advance) for the evening of 24th November 2019.we were all very disappointed with the menu,or lack of it.NO roast,NO steaks,NO beef, NO chicken,and as my wife and step daughter are gluten free,they couldn`t even have the fish and chips,Not good at all.I can only advise you if you intend eating here,don`t visit on a Sunday night.Not good.

I have just had a two night stay here. The bed was out of this world, so comfy. Breakfast excellent and nothing too much trouble for the staff. Lovely quiet location but close to A38. Great for using as a base for sightseeing in Devon. The restaurant food was also very good. Ample parking for cars. I would certainly stay here again......no hesitation...

Lovely atmosphere in nice surroundings . Staff very friendly and helpful . Food delicious , had vegetarian pie .

We have been here a number of times and we mainly come for the live entertainment outside...the chickens, peacocks, geese, ducks and many more. We love watching them from the cosiness of the pub. Obviously we love the food and drink too but they definitely add to the ambiance.

Tutley Corn Mill is conveniently close to the A38 Devon Express Way, but not close enough for the sounds of traffic to reach the premises. Situated in lovely grounds with a small lake in South Devon this is an excellent restaurant. Over many years I have visited very often for both lunch and dinner And tge standards are cosistently high.

Turtley Corn Mill is beautifully and tastefully decorated for Christmas, with a real fire burning too. It felt so warm and welcoming, as were all the staff from the moment we entered the pubs, lots of smiley happy staff.

We went to the Turtley for a roast dinner which was amazing value. You got a wide choice off the menu & the Yorkshire puds are excellent. Well worth a trip !!!

What a wonderful place to eat! Fantastic food and a great ambiance. Brilliant staff who looked after us so well.Will be back very soon. Poulton family Dartmouth

Lovely, atmospheric venue. Very friendly venue in a wonderful garden location which is 'populated' with peacocks and ducks. We enjoyed a Sunday roast which was delicious and satisfying.

Food was lovely and beautiful venue . Plenty to choose from in a lovely warm atmosphere with log fire

Pleasant and efficient service, made to feel welcome. The food was excellent, compliments to the chef, a superb venue, thanks for an enjoyable evening.

Beautiful pub, fantastic accommodating and friendly staff, outstanding food. Can't wait to come back.

We went to Turtley for mums 80th birthday meal as a family occasion this was mums choice of venue on her special day, the food that everyone had from the menu was cooked to perfection, commendations to the chef on that night, we were hosted by excellent staff and nothing was to much, they even allowed us to bring in a special birthday cake and mum was chuffed to bits, the evening was a great success as was to be expected as we always enjoy popping in for a snack/drink, always recommend to others if they have not visited before, well done Bruce and Lesley keep up the good work.

This is a very well run restaurant. The staff are very attentive and efficient. There is a wide choice on the menu and everyone in our party of four was pleased with their choices.Book with confidence, you will enjoy your meal at this place. Easy to find with ample parking.

Beautiful grounds with variety of ducks and peacocks; lovely bed and food - breakfast and dinner excellent. Staff friendly and helpful

A varied menu with something for all tastes/dietary requirements. Vegan moussaka was a delight. Fish pie was huge and tasty. Very good portion size leaving no room for dessert. Good wine selections. Ample parking Great staff

From the moment we walked in after a 5 hour drive we were warmly welcomed, we checked in waited for our daughter to arrive and shown to our rooms - WOW such attention to detail from the hug rugs to vintage suitcases a lilt tea and coffee honesty fridge area on the landing, the roberts radio playing gently in the room to welcome us, quality linens, pillows, duvets and throws, everything beautifully thought through.

Very peacefull location with Peacocks roaming free in the garden. Good size carpark which is essential as its location is out in the countryside. Would suggest booking a table for Sunday Lunch as it seems to get very busy. The menu has a lot of locally produced products all very well priced. The service is very good and food delivered with a smile. Chose a roast Sunday Lunch of local Pork with all the trimmings really tasty. The choice of local cheeses is amazing make sure you leave enough room to enjoy them.

Stayed here for a few nights, so really got to see that this place is a well run popular establishment.

Had a pleasant evening at Turtley Corn Mill. It was busy for a Tuesday in September. I have been trying to avoid beef to keep my carbon footprint low but couldn't resist the beef bourguignon. It didn't disappoint -very comforting. My companion enjoyed his cod. The radishes as a starter were good, I've had better hummus. The best ice cream flavour of the 3 we tried was the rum and raisin - yum. Unfortunately it was cool and dark when we visited so we didn't get to experience the grounds or the birds.

A fantastic venue the food choice on the menu from nibbles to desserts is outstanding the staff are very friendly polite and helpful.with the nice gardens and large pond only adds to the atmosphere to dining at a lovely countryside location

Turtley Corn Mill is a very convenient place to stop off the A38. A very attractive Mill with nice interiors, large dining areas and a cosy settee corner to have a coffee or a drink before a meal. Also B & B if required, though have not stayed here overnight. Very large car park, so no problem with parking. The food is very good and varied with smaller portions for smaller appetites. Very pleased to recommend Turtley Corn Mill.