The Village Inn Pub in North Devon

For £10 we shared a prawn sandwich . The only way to describe it was massively disappointing! 3 bits of brown supermarket bread, not even cut in half, with very few prawns dumped on our table with a few bits of salad on the side. How do they get away with serving rubbish food? Wish I'd have taken a photo!

My wife and myself where visiting lynmouth and Linton we popped into the village inn pub for lunch it's dog friendly the staff member was pleasant we ordered lasagna and salad nice place meal was nice and tasty the atmosphere was relaxed recommend Des.linda Emmett Visit 8/9/24

A very warm welcome serving bar meals all day. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Quaint location with log fire well worth a visit if you're in area

Great service and better food selection than before. We will be back to the Village Inn 😀. Great location and garden at the back. Well done to the new management. Looks cleaner and fresh.

it may have been great good food at one time looking at other reviews but its changed hands as it states on the board outside under new management well we went in for lunch ordered 3 fish pies and tea. it was just mash potatoes very small pieces of fish no way it was salmon no sauce no prawns that was it we couldn't finish all of it it was poor food it really was so never again all that came to over £52 pound very small mash potatoes tiny pieces of something I just didn't know what we were eating bit of lettuce and tomato and 3 small pots of tea talk about rip off for tourists god knows what the foreigners think !should have taken a photo they need a new chef and a very good one.and toilets weren't clean and doors looked as though they needed repainting hadn't been done for years ! terrible especially for show casing Lynmouth a beautiful area ive known since I was a child.

Unusually quiet, nice pint of Guinness. Food was basic but ok.

Poor portions and menu. Drinks diluted with water,

Place was empty and dirty, microwaved meals were ok but nothing special, like a ready meal. I wanted to give the place a chance but they need to do a lot more to attract custom. No atmosphere and needs a good clean.

Looked for a place to eat while visiting Lynmouth with my husband and son. Board outside said under new management menu looked reasonably priced. Had a lovely meal, staff were welcoming. Would eat there again

Places like this are few and far between, which is a shame. We had lunch on a grey day, and the fire behind us was roaring! We had a burger and chips, fish finger sandwich, and a steak baguette and chips, and they were all delicious. My son maintains that this is the best burger he's ever had. We were sad to hear that this place had been sold, and hope the new owners don't change too much. Hope the landlady has a relaxing retirement after 15 years here.

We have visited this traditional pub/bar many times before over the years. We really appreciate the warm welcome by the barstaff who were very helpful. The music is great (not your run of the mill pub channel) and the food is good traditional English Pub food cooked on site. Thank you for all the years and great memories we just hope the new owners don't strip it of its character and turn it grey and beige!

Great little pub serving fab food. Stopped in for pizza, hand made, and superb. Sad to hear it's possibly going to be 'gentrified' as every village needs a 'village inn'. Great banter from the young Yorkshire (Leeds) lad behind the bar. Worth a visit!

Splendid evening meal. Very enjoyable.

Avoid! A long overdue refurbishment is needed. A bad attitude of the barman. Asked why our food was taking so long, he went and asked the kitchen, came back and said it will be ready in 2 minutes or you can have it raw. Cod and chips with a portion of cheesy chips does not take 20 minutes + Vacuum cleaners at the rear of bar. Disorganised and chaotic to say the least. It needs a professional person that knows hospitality inside and out.

Went in for a Sunday roast was awful couldn't eat the veg has it had a strong smell of fish we didn't have fish the bloke with the green hair couldn't care a less when complained wouldn't recommend to anyone also a strong smell of urine around the pub never again

Went for lunch last year in July of 23 and the service was great. We recently visited the Village Inn a few days ago and the service provided by the young chap with the green streak of hair, behind the bar was diabolical. The sarcasm on him and the rudeness was just uncalled for. Asking for what kind of drinks they have and to turn around and say 'this isn't a Bistro now is it?' And unable to pay separately is beyond me. We all had a cod which was cut into three pieces, the plates were thrown down on the table, not a care in the world. To top it off the young chap was sat down on his phone. Will not come here again as a shame was so nice last year. I personally work in customer service and being sarcastic and rude to people is not the way to be. My party members were explaining that we are sitting on the same table but paying separately, which shouldn't be a difficult task. When approaching the outside of the village inn, we noticed a board which states ''warm friendly welcome with a smiley face" this was not the atmosphere we felt. Disappointing!

It is what it appears: don't get your hopes up.

Nice pub great food good service

Love this pub because its location cant be beat

Rude bar staff, owner has a loose dog running around. Filthy, clearly hasn't had a proper clean in a long while, no character, it's outdated and unwelcoming. Good size food portions but the chef clearly doesn't understand how to run a kitchen to stop cross contamination or rubbish from entering the dishes. Bar staff a bit pushy to order alcohol

Lovely old pub. All the staff are very friendly. We have never had a bad meal, we have been coming here 20 years and the food and service has always been exactly the same, very good. Entertaining, interesting and very welcoming, well worth a visit.

Popped in for dinner, there is a sign saying you may / will wait a little longer for your food as everything is prepared freshly........ but it's worth it 👌 Slow cooked beef brisket and bubble n squeak was awesome 👌

Service was terrible. Place absolutely stank and was incredibly filthy, wouldn't recommend to anyone.

Really big portions, however, there were three different things wrong with my meal. They did give a refund just under the value of that particular dish. My partner complained for me but it did feel like the staff would rather talk to him than me. Service was not fast including ordering. Felt a bit out of place. Decor needs more doing to it and it is a bit dirty inside (pulled curtains with mould stains facing customer seating). Saw many groups walk in and right out. Strange vibe inside that feels a little unwelcoming

Got a drink, saw the man behind the bar put a large plastic container in the fire and quickly left. Enter at your own risk

Looks like a lovely place traditional old pub menu looks good so we decided to eat here. We ordered two burgers it wasn’t particularly busy! we waited over an hour ,another table left because they had waited so long. We would have also left but we had already waited so long and were so hungry ! I asked for no onion rings on the burgers due to an allergy and one came with them . The chicken burger was nice and the beef burger was clearly frozen out of a box not homemade and was so dry. The guy on the bar didn’t seem bothered he didn’t apologise for the wait nor did he ask how our food was, he was more interested in watching the rugby on the tv really disappointed

Lovely people and absolutely amazing pizza! Great value for money. Bar staff very friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be returning on a Saturday for more pizza.

What an amazing little find .. one of the best meals we have had out of many eating establishments! Huge portions .. everything freshly cooked .. and so friendly. Thank you for a lovely meal .. the Jam Roly Poly nearly finished me off 🤣.

We spent one week in Lynmouth and were staying near the Village in. The staff were very friendly and the bar has a great choice of drinks with some recommendations from the bar staff. We also has food on a couple of occasions. Great quality for the price and huge portions. Also very dog friendly. Would visit again when we are next in the area!

Great trip to the Village Inn. Landlord very friendly and brought out a box of toys for the kids. Lovely drinks and excellent atmosphere. We'll be back!

Luckily we timed our visit to perfection on a Saturday- pizza night at the pub! Served 6-8pm, great value and delish! Would really recommend. Pub is very no frills, but we’re warmly welcomed and there’s a log burner!! Would return x

Awful pub experience. Immediate bad smell when you walk through the door and gets even worse as you make your way in. Strong smell of toilet/piss. Booked for food on New Year’s Day but could barely stomach a 1/2 pint. Shoved in the back corner with a bunch of storage boxes, table was filthy and chairs covered in food. Barman left mid Guinness which did make me laugh though.

Grabbed some food and drinks on our arrival to Lynmouth. Food was good and the staff were friendly.

On a cold quiet January day we were looking for some gluten free food and came across the Village Inn. A number of gluten free options and reasonably priced.

Love this place, just a normal pub that serves honest fare at a reasonable price, and the food is excellent. Great range of beers, when we visit Lynmouth we always make our way to the Village. Don't change, we like you just as you are.

Very wholesome food great when you have been on a long walk . Barman very friendly and the fire is awesome . We love this place good value for money and keep going back.

Great pub perfect place to sit out side a watch the world go by. ...but £5 for a pint of Exmore Gold???? Over the top price

We called in here for tea(supper for you posh lot). Really nice hearty pub grub. Great atmosphere very friendly.

Food was amazing highly recommended and bar staff was so friendly and lovely atmosphere.

Nice pub with a cosy non tacky tourististy depth ⚡️Great food - I mean great taste and fantastic value so has to be tried My mother came and recommend the vegetarian dish which as a 60 year vege she knows food when she sees (tastes) it But the steak and ale pie and also the haddock won us over - and seriously impressed us Lynmouth is great But finding something down to Earth in terms of price and commodity isn’t a natural I whole heartily recommend it 😘 Would like more local Beers tho (but this is a complaint t of all lynmouth pubs we’ve ‘do e’sp far!) £12.95 for a fabulous dinner Seriously Wow

They finally got rid of that dragon with the girl's tattoos. She was obnoxious, but what an experience, added enjoyment to every visit. Come in for great food at reasonable prices. Fair selection of ales and drinks. A real pub with a fine atmosphere.

Visited Lynmouth today and was looking for a place to eat the village Inn looked really nice so went in and ordered fish and chips and chicken burger . The chicken was dry and no flavor, the fish wasn't much better very disappointed. The beer was ok

Stopped here for a meal, one of the best I have had. Steak and Ale Pie was amazing with tender meat and a rich gravy. Easy to walk past this place in Lynmouth but it’s well worth a stop if you are visiting as the food is amazing.

Friendly and welcoming! A proper pub! Stopped in for a pint, and stayed for the Rugby.

We had a warm friendly welcome at the Village Inn well positioned in the centre of Lynmouth. The menu is down to earth pub food plus a daily specials board. I had slow cooked brisket with broccoli bubble and squeak - a vast chunk of meat (delicious) but which was just too much for me, hb had ham eggs, chips and peas which he couldn't finish either as the portions were very generous! There are some vegan options. Recommended- we will definitely go again!

Excellent food and staff a good old fashioned pub the food is all fresh and cooked to order not quick but we'll worth waiting for

The worst food I've ever been served, even picturing it 3 weeks on makes my appetite disappear, so I have to thank them for a great new dieting technique at least. How someone can make garlic bread utterly inedible is beyond me. And to top it off the service was slow and a little bit unhinged. Think Basil Fawlty crossed with Wurzel Gummidge...

This place is disgraceful the staff very unpleasant the food was terrible disgustingly present I was very insulted by never staff who served me was very insulting in keep calling me sir when he could see I was female he kept coming outside were we were sitting having our sandwiches making lured remarks looking us up and down I would never recommend this place to anyone or use this pub again we visit this place at begin September lovely day out spoilt by out lunch at this pub al these remarks and behaviour towards me my partner all due as far I can see just because we are both transgender females is unjust in appropriate this man should be sack and if he is manager of this pub I surprise it get any customers with this behaviour very unsatisfied customer

Lovely old pub, good food with generous portions, great ale, great wine, great banter with friendly, amusing barman. Mum and I loved it

If your looking for a good home cooked meal , with generous portions, at a reasonable price, this is the place to go. Nice atmosphere, friendly barman , highly recommended

Absolutely no hygiene standards. Upholstery covered in accumulated dog hair, table covered in detritus by 12 noon, "fresh" cutlery wrapped in napkin discovered to be caked in dried on food. Person serving food was petting dogs between servings (no handwashing).

We popped i to the Village inn after reading the menu outside. 12.50 for lamb seemed a decent price compared with other places in town. Food arrived after about 20 minutes which was fine. Good plate full to be honest with a decent amount of well cooked veg in a separate dish and a very plump yorkie. Only complaint would be not enough gravy. Could do with a tidy up inside too as it was a little scruffy in places.

Good food and plenty of it. Young barman a bit of a character but very helpful. Get there early to ensure you get a full choice. A European couple came in looking for accommodation, they managed to sort them out. Good service.

Dinners are proper how they used to be, loads on and well cooked. Steak and ale pie was bang on, had a full cow in it. Best place to eat and nice locals, staff and folk alike. Definitely recommend, nice one thanks.

Great location in the centre of Lynmouth. Really friendly helpful staff. Lovely clean room with En-suite. Great breakfast. Lovely food in pub. Dog friendly - Precious the pug loved it. Would highly recommend. Will definitely be returning.

Bigoted Village mentality Came in this pub in a group of 4 for a Sunday Roast. Refused entry because one of the guys was wearing a tank top .. staff pointed at the wall and said we have a no shirt no entry policy.. so wearing a tank top counts as being shirtless does it? There were also some females wearing sleeveless tops which didn’t seem to be an issue? So arrogant and backwards, a loss to their business I guess!🤷🏽‍♂️

Great food great friendly pub and great service when we come to Lynmouth we always have a meal here

Dog friendly, family friendly, quality pint of Guinness. Great atmosphere. Food menu extremely generous. Beer garden was spacious and sunny

Very friendly owner, welcoming with a good sense of humour. We were made to feel welcome. Food ordered, food was good pub grub. Highly recommend for drinks and food.

We stumbled upon this fantastic little pub during our stay in Lynmouth. We were greeted so nicely by the gentleman behind the bar (with some added sarcasm and laughter which was even better). The first taste of the food we had here was the Sunday roast and it was absolutely amazing. The portion was top notch. Then we have been in a further 3 times for food and drinks and every single time we have been so impressed. Cannot recommend this place enough, so long as you can handle some banter and sarcasm you will feel right at home.

We've stayed and eaten here a number of times. Basic, but perfectly acceptable and affordable food and accommodation. Lynmouth is relatively expensive, based on its popularity, not necessarily the quality of food and accommodation. If all you need is a bed after a days strolling,...

Popped in for a drink. Was asked if we wanted food. I said no thank you, bar man said are you paying cash or card. Even before I ordered, a gin & tonic & a pint of bitter. £11.90 Hotel down the road £4.40 a...

If you are going to charge £6.90 for a gin and tonic, you could could at least use a clean glass, there was lipstick on mine, and a bit more ice and a slice wouldn’t hurt.

Have visited previously great to see still has great food, good value for money, huge portions, still very friendly & allows dogs

Great food at a reasonable price. All staff were friendly and helpful

Had a house burger & pint after a long walk. Just what I needed. Great meal recommendations of highly recommended 👌

Slow cooked belly pork with bubble and squeak! So nice!!! Very friendly staff, couldn't want for more!!

Lovely friendly place, excellent steak and ale pie. All 3 of us really enjoyed our food. Highly recommend

Great team work , Colin the bar man works exactly hard and the chef is amazing, food brilliant. And not forgetting whisper the dog , so we'll behaved and loved by all customers encluding myself.

Second time staying here. What a great place with loads of fantastic walks . Colin behind the bar is so funny and a great character. They say only women can multitask, Colin serves,takes orders, clear tablets, and chats with customers with no help . The...

Awful experience, I’m partially deaf and the the bar men tried to quiet me down with a remote control.

Ideal location... A lot going on with one person on the bar and a lot of tables to cover.. Said that food would be some time as a table of 9 had just ordered..and a table of 4..only one chef... Well the food.....Steak and kidney...

Un très joli pub, la nourriture traditionnelle très correcte lais une attente inacceptable pour 2 sandwichs. Un serveur paresseux, désagréable...

This is a proper pub with good service and engaging staff. Great home made food options available and it's kitchen is open longer than other venues in town. Good value. Definitely recommended and we'd come back here

Fantastic little pub n hotel great food and staff always a friendly welcome , polite n go out there way to help you especially Colin always happy n happy to help you n great conversation n laughs.such a pleasant stay n can’t wait to go...

Worst pub experience I’ve ever had in my life, awful pub never visit ever. Menu says food served all day, but guy behind the bar said kitchen not open until 4:30, realised we were tourists and then said Kitchen open at 6, but people were getting served food the whole time we were there. He turned the lights off where we were sat. 8 out of 9 of our group were having a drink (alcoholic and non alcoholic) but he rudely told us all to leave because 1 person didn’t buy anything. This is a great place for anyone who wants to feel highly unwelcome. Also the actual pub was awful and again the Guinness I had was probably the worst I’ve ever had, made Weatherspoons seem like a dream

Perfect pub for those who enjoy the feeling of discrimination. Judged from entry to exit, we couldn’t wait to leave, and the bar staff clearly felt the same. So unwelcoming, we were told that anyone without a drink must leave, despite 7 out of 8 of us having bought drinks. Bossman turned the light off in our corner of the pub, and kept changing the timing of the kitchen opening so that we wouldn’t stay! Imagine hearing that the kitchen does not open til 6 then watching the table opposite get served food! Unbelievable. Horrible service, dingy place, judgy locals. What a joke. Do yourself a favour and never go.

Had dinner tonight at this amazing place I've been here alot over the years I must say its I had a brilliant relaxed time the food was great quality the staff go over and beyond to help and please you there well mannered welcoming i...

Fancied a pint and landed here ! Very pleasant bar man. A decent pint of local brew. Dogs allowed & food looked very good (didn’t have any as just had a pasty). Do drop in highly recommended

Lovely pub in the heart of town where we were greeted by a very amusing barman :) Good honest pub food, my Cajun chicken burger was excellent, husbands brisket was superb and the kids loved their ham, egg & chips and nuggets. Overall a lovely...

Great food, great drink and a great atmosphere all at a reasonable price. The landlord was funny and always had a joke to tell. We went here twice in our weeks holiday.

What a great pub! The owner is a great laugh who was very welcoming to us. This was followed by a great menu with plenty of options for anyone, and the food was top notch with great prices compared to other places around it. Personally...

A better experience after our previous visit several months ago. Pleasant, humorous barman and excellent food. Well worth visiting when you visit Lynmouth.

Fantastic pub, staff were extremely friendly, food was amazing, freshly cooked to order and reasonably priced. Looking forward to going back again next year when we visit Devon.

Wow, the food was amazing. The service was great. Staff sooo friendly and welcoming would recommend this place to anyone visiting Lynmouth 😀

Nice pub with freshly cooked food and a very friendly barman/landlord, lots of good banter, reasonably priced, will return again.

We were on a day trip to Lynmouth and looking for somewhere to have a Sunday roast, came across here first and it didn't disappoint. Felt very welcoming and warm, could reserve a table if wanted, we had roast lamb with fresh veg and yorkshire...

Lovely food, best pie I have ever had. Also the lamb shank is excellent. Friendly barman. Service first class.

Stayed for 2 nights great food beautiful bedroom very friendly and helpful staff will be back in August .Excellent Marcus and Cathy

Lovely two night stay . Very dog friendly . Staff were welcoming . Food was home made . Bedroom was clean and bed comfy

You made us welcome along with Ted our JR ...the food served was well cooked and great value with a pint of Guinness and Mrs H a large glass of vodka with tomato juice, All in all will go again when in Lynton

Stayed here for two days, amazing & friendly staff; lovely area. Clean, amazing service and hospitality.

Good price, friendly hosts and comfortable, clean room with a delicious breakfast in the morning. We chose to stay here mainly as it was one of the most affordable options for accommodation in Lynton / Lynmouth, but it greatly exceeded our expectations. The room was...

A really friendly pub with great food. Specials are available some nights (e.g pizzas Saturday). They are open Sundays too, which many establishments in Lynmouth aren't.

Rude staff. Firstly was rude to a child who came in and wanted to watch the football, telling him to “leave” and gesturing at him. Then proceeded to be rude to my partner, when she had an ice cream that she had bought outside the...

I feel that I need to comment on the previous poor review. If you worked in McDonalds and someone walked in with a Burger King meal, you wouldn't be happy if they did. So, being asked to leave because you'd food bought food in to...

Excellent quality and reasonably priced food. Great drinks selection. Saturday night is pizza night, all freshly cooked - beware though BOOK IN ADVANCE as it gets extremely busy on Saturday nights…as the saying goes you snooze, you lose. Friendly accommodating staff. All food is cooked...

Service was brilliant and the pizzas were absolutely amazing! Great atmosphere and Connor was lovely too

Friendly staff. We had the steak from the specials board and it was excellent. Cooked exactly to our requirements. Came with chips, onion rings and salad. All in all good quality and good value.

Quirky, interesting pub with an exceptional barman - Connie. Enjoyed a lunchtime drink so much, compelled to return the same evening. Well kept ale, fine selection of malt whiskeys and friendly locals.