The Victorian Pantry in West Devon

Good home cooked food. Proper puddings and caked.

Excellent service,fantastic roast dinner,and all day breakfas,very affordable,I tell everyone about there meals..

Really good decent cream teas, we shared one between us with the bit of cake for a tenner. Absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Sat outside in the sun with tea and cream teas. What could be more British.

We called in after visiting the adjacent Museum of Dartmoor Life for a Cream Tea. We were not disappointed; the tea and freshly baked scones were delicious! It’s obviously a café at the heart of the community and frequented by locals, but as visitors we were made very welcome. Thoroughly recommended!

A gem that I accidentally found. The soup and bread were delicious as was the ambiance. The owner loves what she does as it comes out in her food preparation and flavour .

We had coffee (only filter available) and delicious cheese scones, then returned for lunch. Owner Alison was incredibly accommodating in dealing with a special diet. There are gluten free cheese scones and she made a special gravy for one at lunch time. The meal was cooked to order and very good. The range of home made cakes looked delicious too. It attracts an eclectic clientele from foodies like me, to passing tourists, builders for the quality breakfasts and perhaps most importantly local people who enjoy freshly prepared, locally sourced home cooking.

Had a cream tea here and must say beautiful scones (home made we hear) with lashings of clotted cream and jam and a lovely pot of tea. All served very promptly and extremely reasonable. Right next to Museum of Dartmoor Life (also visited) so a win win today

Really great breakfast in a lovely courtyard. Nice outside tables and good quality ingredients

Charming location, brilliant full English, delicious cream teas. Reasonable priced.

Nice quiet place to eat. Good prices, good service.

Excellent value cream tea with delicious home made scones

Very nice, cosy place. Good food ;)

Great full English breakfast, reasonable price, quality ingredients.

Small café with a modest selection of cakes. Only filter coffee available.

The warmest welcome in Okehampton - what a treat to stumble upon this little gem. Dog friendly too! Cheese scones are highly recommended!!

We had rejected a sequence of not very interesting looking cafes for lunch and it was a very pleasant surprise to find this one. Good food and service in an interesting building, and very reasonable prices.

I’m currently staying a few days in Devon. I was checking out Okehampton town centre, discovered The Victorian Pantry by the Museum of Dartmoor Life and decided to pop in to get some food. It’s a lovely and quaint place (in the sweetest way possible!) and the owner was very warm and friendly. The food was great quality and value. I got myself an extra slice of coffee and walnut cake for the evening at my hotel, because it was really tasty! A really nice experience on my travels. 😊

Accommodated a late afternoon tea, kids had fabulous hot chocolate, many thanks

We stumbled across this gem whilst on our way back home. Food was outstanding with the most perfect scones and delicious roast beef. I highly recommend this to anyone.

Wonderful little discovery on the edge of town. The cobblestone pathway was so quaint and old fashioned, it perfectly suits the inside of the little tea room, which contains an eclectic range of teapots. The good weather meant that the seats outside were all taken, but the staff were so kind and moved us outside once a table was free. My mother had the boiled egg tea and I had the Afternoon tea which were both delicious! The range of cakes was hard to chose from as they all looked wonderful as well. Will definitely come back here one day.

Delicious Clotted Cream Tea. It was great to endulge in a traditional clotted cream tea. Fantastic portions, moist and light scones, a nice supply of clotted cream and fresh strawberry preserve. Great service, friendly and helpful staff. Nothing has changed since my last visit in March 2017. Always a pleasure to revisit.

We have eaten here a number times over the years. It is a small place, run by friendly people. Today we had jacket potato with generous helping of prawns, fresh salad (£7.50) and a tasty breakfast - sausage, bacon, egg, mushrooms, baked beans and fried potato, with toast (£9). Definitely recommend for simple, tasty meals.

Tucked away very close to the Dartmoor Life Museum mrs foodie located this little gem. We noticed a fair few locals who were obviously repeat visitors which is always a good sign. Whilst main meals and hot snacks are available i struggle to not choose a cream tea. Well pleased that i did. Proper jam and cream , lovely homeade scones and a cracking cup of tea. Now which goes first in Devon the jam or the cream....

Had lunch here today. Excellent vegetable soup (there was also a chicken & veg soup too) with granary bread & proper butter, followed by an equally excellent Devon Cream Tea, with lashings of cream & jam & pot of tea. It’s a tiny, charming & rather quirky place full of locals highly recommend it. Great food, great service & great prices!

We had a trip out to Okehampton and were pleased to see that this little gem of a cafe was open. It’s right by the Dartmoor Museum (also worth a visit) and does wonderful traditional home cooked meals on hot plates! Our breakfast did not disappoint with a butchers sausage, thick bacon, fresh mushrooms and sautéed potatoes included. All freshly cooked and delicious. Dogs are welcome there unlike that place up the road! Jayne and Bill

A little gem in a tucked away place....be sure you look for it. It is in the museum courtyard. Excellent meals, fair prices & service always with a smile! Going again tomorrow for an amazing fresh baked scone with jam & cream & a cup of lovely tea.

Warm scones with English tea after a long ride. Couldn’t be better!

Honestly these are the very best scones I've ever had some say a little expensive but you get what you pay for absolutely cracking. Thank you so much for the friendly service and amazing food definitely award wining scones I would say.

Fabulous cream teas! The most delicious and light home baked scones, and generous helpings of jam and clotted cream. We requested three different types of tea, and an extra pot of hot water was appreciated, too. The teens said the milkshakes were excellent. We were made very welcome, and prices most reasonable. We shall be back! Many thanks!

One of the best afternoon cream teas staff very friendly. The food was devine. Value for your money and worth taking a trip to.

Gorgeous, reasonably priced, vintage tea rooms. Fabulous, tasty food. A wonderful discovery after my trek across the moor.

Wir hatten Lust auf Cream Tea und sind in dem Tearoom gelandet. Da so schönes Wetter war sind wir außen gesessen. Cream Tea war super lecker Fazit: auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen

lovely tearoom, delicious food, very friendly staff!

This is a small cafe but very welcoming and very good value for money. We chatted to a couple of locals who clearly use it regularly. The food and drink was excellent and we'll definitely go back there again.

I rarely leave reviews but wanted people to know that if you’re looking for an afternoon tea in Oakhampton this place is not to be missed! 3 of us had different cream teas and we all thought they were fabulous. The traditional scones were delicious. I had a walnut and date scone and can honestly say it’s the best scone I have ever had.

Lovely little place tucked away from the main street, full of character, staff so helpful nothing is too much trouble. Coffee is very good, and food piping hot, first class, look forward to visiting again.

We stopped here for lunch back in June with our toddler. We sat outside. We had the cheese ploughmans, a tuna sandwich and beans on toast. The food was fine.

We wandered into the museum's alley and found this ideal cafe with a long and this space plus an old Devon fireplace. Our order was taken quickly and the scones were very fresh, the jam densely fruitful and the clotted cream fresh and plentiful. A friendly atmosphere and popular with the locals. We had arrived by train on the day of the re-opening of the Dartmoor Line to Okehampton and several other fellow travellers had clearly gravitated here.

We had lunch here on a Thursday, whilst visiting the town, as we are touring the area. So pleased we found this little treasure. Lovely friendly staff, and two very lovely elderly gentleman that eat there three days a week, coming in by bus especially! My partner had a full English all day breakfast, and I had toast topped with mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese melted over the top, all ingredients very locally grown, and so tasty. The elderly gents had a roast it looked and smelled just like home cooked. It was clean plates all round. I was talked into a pudding, ( it didn’t take much) of rhubarb pie and cream, omg, it was delicious. We had hoped too call in on the Saturday ( yesterday) but ended up going in a different direction. Hopefully we will be returning this way soon, and we will have the roast!

Little gem. Lovely staff. Food excellent. Good traditional food. Dog friendly. Value for money.!!

Lovely cream tea in a very quaint setting.

The best cream tea we have ever had.

Delicious cream tea, best scones I've tasted.

Lovely cream tea. Delicious scones and very generous portion of jam and clotted cream. We sat outside as inside is fairly small. Service was great and friendly.

I wanted to meet a friend who lives in Okehampton, I asked her to recommend somewhere to get a good cup of tea...(and maybe scones, jam & cream to go with it!) Well she couldn't have chosen better, the tea was lovely, aided by the soft water I'm told and plenty for the 3 of us to have as much as we could drink. The scones were delicious-we are scone connoisseurs so know what we're talking about. Plenty of yummy strawberry jam too. The owner looked after us very well. The prices were very good too I was pleasantly surprised at how little this cost for so much. If you are in Okehampton, look to the right of Wetherspoons and go through the gates towards the museum where you will find the Victorian pantry on your right. You won't be disappointed.

Excellent scones, sandwiches tasted very fresh, very reasonably priced, friendly service and delightful atmosphere.

This is an amazing place for afternoon tea. It is located off road and has outdoor seatings. We had scones, cakes and teas. All homemade and of very high quality.

Very tasty food & not disappointing to dine at.

Lovely homemade scones, tons of clotted cream and jam, attractive setting and reasonable prices

Lovely friendly service, great roast pork, homemade trifle with lovely clotted cream. Sat outside in alley away from traffic, toddler able to potter around whilst waiting. Brought out small cuttlery and a plate for him to share. Will certainly be coming back.

Very good food at a great price. Very friendly staff.

The best fried breakfast in Okehampton

Came across this lovely little tea room by chance. All Covid regulations in place. Fabulous cream tea with lashings of clotted cream. All at a very reasonable price.

Had a lovely cup of tea and a teacake at the Victorian Pantry. There was plenty of butter which is very important when you're rewarding yourself for a long walk. The menu looked delicious and the service was quick and friendly.

Delightful small cafe with good food all cooked on site, friendly, dog friendly too, and very welcoming! Nopt open Mondays, and has been cooking and delivering 'lockdown lunches'.. Altogether a very caring set-up

Definitely recommend the cooked breakfast. Was the best we've eaten. Had the afternoon tea on way back home this was also a winner. X

Had a fantastic afternoon cooked breakfast and lovely homemade roast chicken soup for a group of 5. Very accommodating and friendly staff. Scones could tell we're fresh and home made with really nice jam and clotted cream. Really good value for money, would recommend.

Lovely location. Really friendly service. Relatively inexpensive good food.

Had afternoon tea. The scones, cream and jam were all really nice. Sandwiches were fine but could do with a wider selection, would have preferred egg mayonnaise. Kids loved the baked potatoes and milkshakes.

We had a lovely lunch here a couple of weeks ago, all freshly cooked. Friendly service. Would definitely visit again if we are nearby

A cute and cozy place. As a foreigner, it was so special to me that they have a kind of old but cool English style design.

Lovely little quaint tearoom. Breakfast cooked to order. Well worth a visit

A great breakfast. We always call in on our way home from Padstow to Northampton. Well worth the diversion for a 5 star breakfast.

Wonderful place for breakfast, lunch and as for the 🍰 out of this world. Very reasonable prices and dog is welcomed. Lovely courtyard situation outside the Museum of Dartmoor Life

When we walked into this cozy, bright, little jewel of a restaurant, I immediately felt comfortable and in a special place. It was decorated beautifully with lovely floral tablecloths, wall hangings, floral china, and vintage items all around. Allison, the manager and cook/baker, couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. We had creamed tea and homemade cakes. They were delicious. The menu was varied and full of "try me, try me" items, and we found the prices reasonable. Unfortunately, it was only a day trip to Okehampton so we weren't able to return. However, when we visit England next September THE VICTORIAN PANTRY will be on our "go back to" list.

I thought the Victorian Pantry is a lovely looking old place and very friendly staff. However I felt slightly let down by the food as the scone was more cakey and the ploughmans lacking in amount (2 bits of bread, some cheese, 1 pickled onion and a little bit of salad for £6). Unfortunately it wouldn't make me return.

This little place is tucked into the side of the Museum of Dartmoor Life courtyard, and at first I thought it was an exhibit! But no-- it's a lovely, tiny little restaurant that serves expertly homemade food in a genuinely homey atmosphere. During a brief stay in Okehampton I ate here three times--a fabulous omelette, a fabulous piece of grilled salmon with vegetables and leaves for dinner, and afternoon tea with a luscious cream filled meringue. Lots of gluten free options, fresh local eggs and dairy, homemade treats. Also a great place for breakfast if you're staying at the White Hart next door.

Small but homely café inn the centre of Okehampton, by the MuseumSmall menu but everything is home cooked2 dishes of the day in addition to menu itemsPrompt friendly service and excellent value for moneyGet the feeling it is well used by repeat local patrons which says it all

Good Food, good value in fact a real gold mine. We visit this place on a regular basis aand are impressed everytime!

I always call in here during my annual Devon holiday. The unassuming but warm welcome and the nostalgic decor are so reminiscent of my childhood. Tea, coffee and cake all brilliant. Check for closing times, and watch out for the rush at lunchtimes which are popular with locals.

If you are ever anywhere near Okehampton (on the northern edge of Dartmoor), then hunt up this tiny tearoom.Fantastic scones, jam and beautiful clotted cream. We had been for a long walk on Dartmoor, and didn't get to the tearoom til 1615. They close at 1700. But we were made incredibly welcome, and provided with really delicious food. The lady of the tearooms even made some fresh scones!!! A wonderful little treasure.

This is a small tea room with traditional decor and a nice menu. We ordered a cream to share (my wife ordered an extra pot of tea). For a bit under £6.-- you get two nice-sized scones (one Cornish and one Devon style), generous portions of clotted cream and jam, a pot of tea, and a slice of Victorian sponge cake. This really puts London cream teas with their skimpy portions, hockey-puck tough scones, and weak tea to shame. The scones were very nice and the sponge was delicious. I would like to try their full English breakfast. This is a very unpretentious little place with friendly service and a cozy atmosphere. If I lived in the area, I would be here often.

Read the reviews and you realise why some give lower stars. You are not entering a large chain, you are not entering a posh coffee bar; you are going into a small museum building cafe used all the time by locals where they know everyone but will always make room for visitors when they can. The entire place is a throwback in time. Expect nothing modern. You'll get proper homemade, reasonably priced good made with local ingredients and specials.Breakfasts are fab, the big full English has local produce and a chunky slice of local toast to match, a lot of tea or a filter coffee for £6.25. This will be why it fills up!In between serving they cook lunches, cakes etc. It is essentially a farmhouse kitchen in the museum buildings with twenty seats.You want a proper bit of Devon? This is where to go.

We called in briefly for a drink, no latte coffee here so my partner had a nice hot chocolate, I had a filter coffee. It is a cosy little cottage, pleasant enough but the tables are a bit cramped inside. I would visit again, perhaps on a sunny day to sit outside in the courtyard.

Thought the cutest alleyway you find this quaint place. Freshly made cakes can be smelt as soon as you walk in

Possibly the best scone I have ever had. Stumbled across the pantry while walking through Okehampton. Give it a try, it kept the wife quite for 10 minutes!

Came across this one on a stroll around Dartmoor, it's tiny but very quaint. We had a couple of Cream Teas, more than a decent size with lots of Cream and jam, one Gluten free and one of the normal Date & Walnut scones, very tasty! It was a nice find on our venture into the town. It was busy and room was a bit tight but felt it gave the place character, happy to visit again in the future!

An old fashioned kind of cafe and I love it. Wholemeal date and walnut scones are delicious as are the cheese scones. Plenty of butter served with them. I have had junket here and hot meals. Great choice of homemade cakes. Good menu choice for hot and cold items.

What a lucky find tucked on a side street leading to the museum. Had a cream tea all homemade including the jam. Light tasty scone and generous portions of the jam and clotted cream. Staff very friendly. Would highly recommend

Quaint little cafe in a quiet location. Friendly staff. But very cramped and scones and carrot cake were dry.

Enchanting tea room providing wonderful homemade cakes and cream teas, couldn't have asked for better service in a cosy atmosphere and a building steeped in history. Would definitely pay a return visit

Pequeño salón de té con una amplia variedad de comida. Servicio fantástico y sin duda volveremos otra merienda.

Nos han visitado aquí en varias ocasiones, cuando en la zona por un buen almuerzo pasadas de moda. Al principio estábamos preocupados por el aspecto exterior, pero decidimos ir pero todavía no estaban seguros hasta que vimos la comida se servía hasta que parecía delicioso....

Nos dejó el 30 en Okehampton buscan algo más que servicios de carretera de tarifa y lo encontramos. El cartelito de este lugar, que fue dirigida en un callejón a un patio empedrado, cogimos nuestro ojo. Muy amable, cálido y acogedor barato pero asegúrate de tener dinero en efectivo ya que no tome los pagos de crédito o tarjeta de débito. Tuvimos una comida sencilla de sopa de pollo, pan y mantequilla, y té. El té era bueno; la sopa menos; y el pan llegó en rodajas gruesas labrado en panes de panadería, servido con un trozo de mantequilla, ninguno de los que pre-empaquetadas individualmente envueltos. cosas comerciales catering La comida, así que lo que podría decir, es casero. Llegamos a la hora del almuerzo y estaba ocupado. El olor de la cocina era de carne y verduras - un aroma duros hogareña en vez de que un restaurante. El aire era espeso con toques country west y la clientela eran en su mayoría ancianos, todos gente conocida al personal por su nombre, y todos los derechos a olvidarse del mundo mientras ellos disfrutaron de su comida principal del día (hay precios especiales para pensionistas en determinados días). Había un montón de pasteles y pudines tradicional en el menú. Los lectores de herencia británica y de una cierta edad puede encontrar todo esto: los olores, la comida, la vajilla, el mobiliario, la decoración y el reloj antiguo de campanadas colocada en el mantlepiece diciendo el momento equivocado - vaga reminiscencia de visitas de infancia a la casa de sus padres, los padres o la gran gran gran. Cuando todo está dicho y hecho, este no es de la misma categoría que el típico café centro o restaurante. Es lo que dice en la lata: un pedazo de nostalgia británica; una cápsula del tiempo. No esperes nada más y no te decepcionará. Interesantes para visitar una vez, pero no volveremos.

Visitamos este salón de té dos veces y en ambas ocasiones el lugar ha sido muerto. El menú es muy antiguo pero tiene un montón de opciones. El personal es muy amable y hará cualquier cosa para satisfacer a los clientes.

Lovely little tea roomPlenty of choice Excellent value for moneyFriendly staffWould certainly visit again

Quite an experience. A real feel of genuine home cooking with lovely friendly unfussy service. We had a roast for lunch[one chicken one lamb] with three vegetables, including runner beans, at an astonishing low price. [£15 for us both with dessert and coffee]. We were so impressed we went back later for a cream tea. Even though it was nearly 5pm we were welcomed and treated to delicious scones etc. As others have said, delightful.

OMG what a beautiful little tearoom, tucked away from the main High Street this tea room offers Fantastic service, Quality homemade food and all at a great price.what a little Gem-Highly recommend AAA+

Discovered by accident on our way to the excellent museum, we had a superb, hand prepared lunch from an interesting menu. Delightful.

I was actually looking for the tourist information. Going up the small walkway to information office we walked past a couple of outside tables belonging to this little tea room. It is olde worldly inside. We ordered and took up our seats in the sun. We where served our coffee and tea, along with our cakes. Cakes were home made and excellent, tea was nice and strong, coffee was filtered and nice.

Real Devon food including the delicacy of Junket!. What a superb place to eat and just be at. Its small and intimate with a degree of cosiness and sense of authenticity. The food is splendid with locally produced roast meals of just the right quantity . If not so hungrey or flush then there are the ideal smaller eggs on toast etc; so all tastes and pockets catered for. great place to meet and treat friends; home from home!

We had our Christmas lunch here this week. It was perfect. The staff were attentive and friendly and the food was excellent. One of our party has special dietary needs and these were catered for with no fuss. The atmosphere was just right for the occasion. Thank you everyone.

We came across this lovely old restaurant down a cobbled entrance quite by accident as it is in a side street but what a lovely find this is just a friendly town eating place not large but a great use of space the food is all prepared fresh and is so reasonable service was very efficient and we loved the atmosphere. Will certainly be visiting again in the future.

As the name suggests a very small and well run restaurant with beautiful home cooked food with all local ingredients. Excellent service and reasonable prices

The service is friendly and efficient and the coffee and home cooking are excellent, as is the value - a coffee with scone and jam with cream for £3.20. The atmosphere is spot on as well.

Friendly staff, lovely food, lots of choice, reasonably priced.We stumbled across this place by accident & because of the good food ended up having a lunch as well as the cream tea. We recommend a visit, it is a small space & not suitable for large buggy's or wheelchairs however they do have outdoor seating and because of where it is situated it is nicely secluded. The decor is old & smells a little musty, but then what do you expect from a space housing old trinkets and belongings from days long gone.