The Weary Ploughman in Torbay - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A lovely pub atmosphere but food quality has gone down since we visited in recent years. We ordered pizza and steak which were reasonable but the belly pork was disappointing with soggy beans, and microwaved or overly reheated potatoes

Great place. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Food was fresh home cooked, and very reasonably priced. I had the steak and ale pie from the 2 4 1 menu, the steak was tender melted in your mouth and so tasty. There is a dog friendly section which was ideal for us. Overall a great little find.

Visited before and had the best experience, recommended to friends and family food was amazing The staff was great. We was greeted and served by what I believed are the owners. What a lovely couple. Didn’t mind we spent around £200 for starters main and we had to share a desert x2 bottles of fabulous wine. Booked a table as I invited my parents, to treat them after I’ve been speaking about how great it was, it’s sadly wasn’t up to its standard that we experienced before the food quality seemed to have gone downhill, and the service was poor, things missing off the menu which I get this does happen I ordered the steak as well and for £33.approx it really wasn’t worth the money 3 tiny mushrooms a dried fillet, my dad ordered the gammon and eggs. The egg was unfortunately not cooked, don’t mind the runny oak but this was transparent and put a lot of people off! I feel that this is such a shame as it was a nice find.

Disappointed as been previously and had outstanding Sunday lunch. This time had lasagne which should be layers of meat sauce and pasta. It was so shallow barely any meat sauce and looked shrunk in dish was so thin. Salad was sparse, good job ordered sides of chips. Sausage and mash more like a children’s meal. Whilst 2 4 1, had it been ordered alone was a very poor portion. Long wait even though pub quiet. We had recommended going here with friends so very let down

We had a lovely 4 night stay, warmly welcomed. Room was a decent size with everything we needed. Breakfast was freshly cooked using quality goods. Staff were friendly and helpful. Decent sized car park. Set on the outskirts of Brixham on a bus route.

Excellent food, good service and reasonable price. Who can ask for more? Menu goes from pub basics to full on restaurant.

I can only use one word to sum up the Sunday lunch "WOW". I would reccomend the experience to all and would challenge anybody to find any issue with the food. The atmosphere and staff are on form and very proffesional, but keeping old fashioned values to intercat with the customer. This is a great business, that has had alot of hard work put into it to make it work. The establishment is a little gem, visit, enjoy and spread the word.

We had a family funeral to attend and had pre-booked food for 13 people. Everyone arrived early and were offered tea and coffee by the attentive team. The food was delivered promptly and was absolutely delicious. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Once the funeral was over we all came back to the Inn for another round of coffees and were dealt with with courtesy. I would not hesitate to recommend the Railway Inn and thank them for looking after us all so well during what was a emotionally draining day.

Had 1:00 pm pre-paid booking for Xmas day lunch at The Railway Inn. Received first course at 1:10 and then ………..?!? Spoke to 3 different waiters and the bar lady over next hour and a half to say we hadn’t had our turkey. They all said they would check. Finally, at 3:00 pm we received our turkey. Everyone else had finished whole meal, some were leaving. We received no explanation or apology. Offered complimentary drinks because of delay then waiter forgot to bring them to us and I had to ask again. Didn’t even get last 2 courses that we’d paid for of mince pies and homemade fudge. I had lost interest by then, nearly everyone else had left and I couldn’t be bothered asking anymore. Sent email complaining. No reply! Sent another email a few days later. No reply. No apology. Nothing! Weird way of dealing with customers. At least I know where I won’t be going next Xmas, or any other time!

Our New Year's Day lunch visit was faultless. Beautifully cooked venison and an excellent brunch (a great menu idea for a bank holiday). The service and welcome , like the lemon posset, were first class, too.

Today 13/12/2023 was our Christmas Lunch for 17 ladies of a certain age. Pre-booked and pre-ordered lunch. It was truly delicious. The food was exceptional, tasty, flavoursome and hot. Served by very professional and friendly staff, including the general manager Mark, who was attentive on a day which had a full restaurant at lunchtime. Full credit must go to the chef and colleagues who did a marvellous job. We shall certainly be returning. Thank you to everyone at The Railway Inn

I called in last minute for a spot of lunch after reading great reviews about the place. I'm pleased to say....IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT !!!! I have worked in the Food Industry for a number of years and therefore am quite critical when eating out. However, I can honestly say .... THE FOOD WAS STUNNING and couldn't be faulted in anyway. The food was RESTAURANT QUALITY and not just good pub grub !! Beautifully presented, good portions, cooked to perfection and full of flavour. Beautifully decorated for the Christmas season, the ambience of the pub was warm and welcoming, as were the staff. Now that I am living in Devon, I will definitely be eating at The Railway Inn again and RECOMMEND TO ALL !!!

Booked for a Sunday Carvery for 12 and never had anything so disgusting. Food was cold, not cooked, they ran out of roast potatoes and had to wait 10 minutes for them to bring more out. Wont ever go there again!!!!!

Booked a table on Wednesday 8th November for 2 people, booking was accepted and confirmed. Member of staff called me on Friday 10th November to ask if we wanted to cancel booking as they had a table of 15 and a table of 20 booked and as our booking was only for 2 we would be served after the larger bookings and told we would have to wait a long time for our food. We cancelled, as a booking for 2 is obviously not important to the railway inn management team, having been there several times with several friends and live local I will no longer give them my custom, so I hope the larger bookings will be returning customers as I and my friends will not. Very poor customer service!!!

Initially was a bit sceptical as walked into the bar full of rugby players. Check in was very friendly and taken to room. Spacious room with tea and coffee making facilities, very quiet location. Breakfast was in the bar area and lots to choose from. Would definitely recommend

A lovely Sunday Carvery, fine ales and a desert to die for!! Thanks to Mark, Shaz and the team for their excellent service. A homely feel and where Agatha Christie used to wait for train to return to Greenaway. #sundaycarvery #sundayroast #fineales #homemadedesserts #agathachristie #GreenAway

Looks like a regular boozer when you first go in but appearances are deceptive. The excellence of the food was a surprise and the friendly and welcoming service and relaxed atmosphere made this a great place to eat. I had one of the specials - braised lamb in red wine gravy with a suet crust, roasties and lovely fresh mixed veg. The beef and jail ale pie was also excellent. The homemade custard tart was delicious but I think would be better served with something lighter than clotted cream which was too thick to complement the lightness of the custard. Ice cream or a raspberry sorbet would be my preference. Really enjoyed this place, wish it was my local! Highly recommended.

Oh my goodness. What a fabulous find. I visited this evening with my partner and parents and what a delicious meal we had. The pies were amazing! So much lovely steak, very generous!! My partner had the fish and chips and thoroughly enjoyed it! Looking forward to visiting again!

The food here is spectacular but the service is soooooo sloooow. Arrived at 5.30 still waiting for desserts at 7.15 PM. The wait for food is too long. Need more staff. It's a shame because it could be a really good place to eat if they sped up a bit ☹️

First glass of wine, a Chilean Saugvignon Blanc. It was barely drinkable. Decided to order a medium-size (175 ml) glass of the Marlborough Saugvignon Blanc instead during the next round. £9.30! I thought that a mistake had been made with the pricing. Unfortunately not. Whilst I acknowledge that costs have gone up, this is a prime example of taking the proverbial. Extortionate!

Lovely meal. Staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was excellent. The prawn cocktail was so tasty and the cream and tarragon sauce with the monkfish was gorgeous.

Excellent food and wonderful friendly atmosphere. Always a pleasure to eat here. Sharon and Mark always make you feel like your visiting friends so welcoming.

Disappointed that we didn't get the table we asked for two weeks ahead of the meal. The food was really good but please stop your waiting staff referring to everyone as guys. My daughter and myself are women not guys. This is an americanism that...

We went for lunch on Saturday. I was unfortunate enough to order what they call a jail ale steak pie. What I got was a large bowl filled with what tasted like bistro gravy and a few small lumps of not properly cooked beef, topped...

Had a wonderful meal tonight at the Railway Inn. All five of us had something different and all agreed it was absolutely delicious. The service was great too and everyone made us feel really welcome. It was our first visit but certainly won't be our...

Excellent atmosphere and lovely food. We were staying just up the road and came for our meal after a long journey and enjoyed it so much we came back every evening of our holiday. We ate there 3 out of the 4 nights ( one...

We stayed here in motorhome 13.8.23. Amazing service with friendly happy helpful staff. Food delicious. Would definitely visit again. x

Awful meal very expensive for very very basic which tasted precooked food The whole place could do with a lick of paint looked dated

Great food and service was fantastic! We went on Sunday at 5:30pm 4 adults, two children and small dog, nothing was too much trouble. My boys can be picky eaters, but orders were managed and adapted with ease. We managed to get a carvery which...

Ordered 2 white wine spritzers during happy hour and was charged £15. The barman said it would be a couple of pounds more if outside of happy hour! We weren’t offered a choice of wine so probably got the most expensive. If you’re looking to...

not been here to dine for years.friend told me he was here for xmas lunch and wasn't impressed.well I was! it was a busy saturday night but the service was prompt and with a smile. furnishings tasefully upgraded.nice ambience food delicious.large helpings wine list not...

Great food with lovely calamari and eggs, Ham and bacon. It was a nice lunch and the staff were lovely

Nice meal had at The Railway. It’s not the cheapest of places to eat but was certainly not bad. A couple of minor hiccups like forgetting cheesy chips and gave normal chips instead and giving Halloumi as a starter when we asked for it with...

As far as carverys go this by far is is best we've had. Service was amazing and very friendly. Highly recommended. Even family with us from Bristol can't wait to come again.

Sorry to say , Very disappointed, Roast potatoes were nothing more than boiled potatoes with a very small amount of colour on them Roast potatoes need to be crisp !!!! Cauliflower cheese , does not taste of cheese Yorkshire pud looked OK, but under cooked...

The Railway Inn was close to our holiday rental so we thought we would try it out, especially as it had a dog friendly area. We had a very warm welcome from the staff who took our order at the table. There was a good...

Lovely Sunday carvery. Delicious and ample portions. Staff are friendly and helpful. Lovely location too. Next to railway station.

The food was excellent. The service was good but a little chaotic. We visited whist staying nearby and went twice during that time. I had a steak on the first visit and it was probably the best steak (Rump) I have eaten out in years.

Wonderful place, food piping hot and plenty of it. Lovely atmosphere and great beer garden. All day carvery was a fabulous find though we chose from the menu on this visit. We will do it again soon. Well recommended. A*5 from us.

Have been a few times here and enjoyed the food but yesterday was a very disappointing visit. The lunchtime menu was quite frankly very poor. Unless you liked burgers, fish and chips or chilli there was no choice. No veg burgers, had to make do...

Love the food here it's amazing but the lady behind the bar was pure rude and miserable it put me right off my food I would never go back

Called in for a drink at the Railway pub as it is next to the Steam Railway and discovered the all day Carvery. 'what a treat' the food was tasty and hot, lovely beef and exceptional vegetables also can recommend the Liver and Onions. Staff...

This spot is good for popping in for food or drinks ,really enjoyed it and lovely beer garden as well x

Our first time staying at the Railway Inn was a perfect experience for us. From the moment we arrived we were warmly welcomed. Such a friendly and welcoming environment. We asked for additional facilities as my wife had recently fallen over and had cracked her...

Recommended !!! Come and have food here. Big portions , halloumi fries are HUGE Lovely atmosphere next to the steam engines

As we live away from Brixham this was our second visit and once again it was well worth it. Tessa was a delightful host and made us feel most welcome and at home. The 4 of us all selected different items from the menu and...

We booked here to stay with our motor home for one night . Booked a meal which was lovely. The staff were very friendly and the pub was very nice so much so we actually booked a room. The room was really nice clean and...

We went for a light lunch, and my pocket felt very light afterwards. £9.50 for a cheap shop brought sliced bread and cheap battered fish fingers sandwich! Gourmet fries?! 14 chunky chips, not really gourmet for £3.95. My partners bread was dry and hard on...

Recently stayed over night with a couple of friends. We shared one of the large family rooms and found it most comfortable. We spent the evening in the bar which had a good selection of ales and beers. The manager (Tess) was most hospitable and...

Excellent service, food and atmosphere and the staff were very very patient with the elderly couple I was with. Highly recommended.

My wife and i dined here whilst staying at the nearby Station Guesthouse and we would highly recommend a visit,it has a very good menu with quite a few of their own versions of typical pub cuisine and although slightly dearer than some the quality...

First time ordering a takeaway roast dinner from here was very pleased with the portion size and was worth every penny . WILL be returning again

We were a large group for Sunday lunch. The food was quick, fresh, hot and delicious. Waiting staff really helpful and attentive but left us in peace to enjoy our meals. We didn’t feel rushed. Chef, Sharon and Adele get a particular mention for being...

My husband and I stayed for 2 nights. This was a great experience. The beds were so comfortable it was difficult to get up and go down for breakfast. This was superb, everything you could need, in the way of fruit juice to cereals to...

On arrival our table was allocated to another diner. Swiftly rectified but only after some back and forth with other members of the team. After asking to take our drinks order, we had to ask again for dinner order to be taken. Fast forward an...

We visited here last night for a meal. The staff and the service was great. All the staff were following social distancing rules and all wearing masks. We were a good distance from the table next to us, we felt very reassured. The food was...

Good service; staff were very friendly but the food really didn’t live up to the other reviews on here. We had Mother’s Day Sunday roast. My dad had called ahead to ask about their gluten free menu and was told they did gluten free Yorkshire...

I visited The Railway Inn with friends and family - 9 of us in all. The table had been booked for more than a week. Our drinks order was taken quite quickly and brought to us. After we had been at our table about 45...

It’s true what they say…. Never judge a book by its cover. We were a little disappointed when we pulled up to the place. It looked a little run down and didn’t appear to be in the best location. It looked like it needed a...

The four of us went on Christmas Eve, mum, dad, daughter 25 and son 22, we we thoroughly enjoyed our Chrismas eve lunch. Service was friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. We all had starters mains and deserts and everything was enjoyed, great...

Visited for Sunday lunch and then for lunch yesterday. The food is delicious with good variety. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. I’m f you are in the area we would strongly recommend visiting. We go home on Friday and hoping to get another...

We have passed this place several times ! And regret never giving it a try. We’ll absolutely delicious meal . The chicken stuffed with cheddar cheese and wrapped in bacon was amazing.mushroom sauce and great vegetables was delicious. Great polite staff and fantastic beer ....

We visited on 2 occasions during a short stay in the area. We were made to feel very welcome, along with our dogs, who were given treats. The food was excellent, we had steak, the game stew, beef Bourguignon pie and the Festive burger. I...

My mother and I eat at your restaurant quite a lot…mum feels very comfortable here…my mother has Alzheimer’s/ dementia…Daniel and the other staff there make us feel very relaxed…thank you for that… When some of our family had arranged to visit us through the Christmas...

We are locals but have never ventured in. When we arrived we were met with a warm welcome (and an explanation of the parking and how to enter our details). We hadn’t booked but we’re able to get a table. Very quick service with great...

Booked and asked if dog friendly, our dog only barked because another dog barked but WE were asked to put our dog in the car but the culprit’s owners were not spoken to. Needless to say we didn’t stay to eat our meal and won’t...

We are local and use the owners other pubs regularly so thought we would try The Railway Lights were switched off at 10, on a Saturday night and we were practically kicked out !!! We were celebrating a birthday, spent over £400 After emailing management,...

We enjoy our meal good atmosphere, been here many times and I really enjoy , I brought my friends with this time, we enjoyed

last minute booking accommodated use in the restaurant for a beautiful roast Beef that melted in the mouth service by all staff was welcoming and friendly

we use the restaurant often.. went on Friday lunch time with relatives. We were very disappointed that the prices had increased so much. we had Steak & Ale pie, the pie was fine although only having pastry on the top is not a pie. We...

We came with 3 adults, though judging by the family groups, they have a good kids menu too. The service was friendly and welcoming. The menu is extensive with a good range of specials-ai had some excellent local seabass-and the portions a good size. There...

Amazing food and service Would highly recommend......roast beef and all the trimmings was stunning....thank you

We had a very friendly welcome, the restaurant was warm and well lit with a great atmosphere. The menu was varied to meet everyone's choices the food was excellent hot flavoursome and good quality. We enjoyed it so much we returned the next evening. Thank...

Whenever we go for Sunday roast, railway was always the first option! Definitely regulars, came here beginning of September. Waited 30 minutes to order, then 20 mins passed our drinks came, latte was all milk, no coffee! Another 30 mins have passed I went to...

We were looking for lunch and somebody said try The Railway Inn, Does not look much from the front but what a wonderful surprise inside. The staff were very attentive and the four of us each chose a different main course. My steak pie was...

We were staying nearby and the Railway inn had been recommended to us. We were never disappointed with the choice of food on offer especially the fish dishes. We ate here the 3 nights we were staying in the area. Staff are all well mannered...

An amazing evening, we had the tomahawk pork. The best meal we have ever had. The pork was seasoned and cooked to perfection, the sauce and beans were amazing. Fantastic service, brilliant staff. Wonderful evening. Highly recommended.

First time visit I had 3 nights here great staff very helpful large clean rooms , good choice of drinks , breakfast was very good , lunch and evening meals were great tasting and big portions will stay again

August 2022 went for Sunday lunch with friends who always have enjoyed the food my first visit….very disappointed….cauliflower very under cooked cheese sauce very runny other vegetables very small portions swede looked like baby food….meat was not up to standard…the waitress was very apologetic and...

1st visit good. 2nd visit poor, 3rd visit downright awful. We decided to revisit hoping our last meal etc was just a one off!! I wish. Poor service, rude waiting staff, meal sadly very disappointing and not worth the price charged. My son ordered from...

We had two lovely meals here this week while staying at the caravan site up the road. Food was outstanding and so much better than your standard PUB GRUB, highly recommend the steak pie 🥧 yummy 😋 and the cider pork was amazing. The Staff...

Yet again another fabulous meal at the Railway Inn. The food is excellent quality and the staff too. Christopher greeted us this evening and was so pleasant and helpful but so too is the lady who took our order and liked our choice of wine....

Never again. Third annual visit here and the last I am afraid. We sat inside as a family of 6 for dinner. We were shown to our tables and then left for 15 minutes before we were asked for drinks. 15 minutes after that the...

The staff at the restaurant were lovely, really easy to get on with and they went out off their way to make sure we had all we needed. Food was good with fair sized portions.

We had a comfortable stay here with a nice choice of food. They coped really well with my allergies; huge thanks. The staff were superb. It was very centrally placed to explore this part of South Devon.

Having read good reviews of this pub we decided to visit as a family and friends. We had dogs and were unable to sit inside due to the pub having a very small area inside that caters for dogs. We sat in the garden which...

This restaurant was in the Inn and I stayed nearby. Was delighted to get a really good meal at a reasonable price with an excellent small portion of local fish and chips.

Just on the off chance whilst on holiday, my family and I pulled in for a spot of lunch. Situated right next to the steam train track which runs from Paighton to Dartmouth on a regular basis, greeted very warmly. The atmosphere was very relaxed...

My wife, Our 20 year old Grandson and myself booked our Sunday lunch at the Railway Inn on the previous Friday. We checked out the menu and prices on line and phoned to book a table for 1.00pm on the Sunday. From memory,the prices were...

Food was good but not great but the prices were over the top. A curry at £17.95 with no accompaniments is over priced, a pity as staff were very friendly and helpful.

Visited this establishment twice on our recent holiday to Devon. We prebooked a table as 1st visit was a Saturday evening. Just be aware that you need to input your car registration number on entering for the pay & display car park (this is clearly...

Stopped off at The Railway Inn today for lunch, friendly service and really nice food, we would certainly eat here again if we return to the area for another holiday.

Presentation was back to the 80s. Food was good but not very hot. Would think twice about returning.

We have just pulled away from The Railway and I wanted to share my experience. We were desperately trying to find a last minute venue for a final family meal at the end of special birthday holiday. The Railway were able to accommodate all 16...

Visited this Inn for evening meal, 2 nights in a row. Very welcoming, bustling Inn. Staff very friendly and efficient. Although there was a table of 20 people dining, we noticed all the food came out together, an apology was made for our wait, however...

Excellent sunday roast today very quick and prompt service despite a full restaurant....impressive also good service from bust waitress 15 min wait for the food

Had a 2 night stay including Sunday lunch and a dinner for Valentine's Day. Excellent menu with plenty of variety and local seafood. Room was clean and spacious. Lovely fluffy white towels. Will return when the summer comes to the outside are which looks very...

We booked for a staff Christmas lunch towards the end of December. Having visited numerous times over the past several years and always had a great experience in terms of food, drink and staff, this was very disappointing. When ordering drinks, the staff had no...

Such a shame we have been to this pub on many occasions, when visiting family for Sunday roasts during the summer, the food and service was very professional. Also the year before the food was exquisite. Totally accept the struggles during covid, with staffing. But...

Great pub an restaurant serving excellent food and drink. This place has a vibrant, warm atmosphere. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The service is excellent. The food is of a very high standard and is beautifully presented. We are here on 2 occasions during...