Thelbridge Cross Inn in Mid Devon

Booked for an early evening roast as we were staying with family in a neighbouring village. We all had roast dinner. Myself being vegetarian opted for the nut roast. Absolutely delicious. Meats well cooked and plentiful. Food well presented and hot. Crumble and salted caramel cheese cake for desserts. Again delicious. I would most definitely recommend this pub as a place to dine and catch up with family and friends. We will be returning.

1 night stopover in February. Can't comment on dinner as the pub was closed (closed Weds and Thurs) and hadn't prebooked. Comfortable rooms. Good night sleep. Breakfast in the morning was great and the proprietor was very pleasant. Will stay again.

A really superb meal from the specials menu. Very welcoming and very good service. Toilets very very clean.

Stopped by for a lovely Sunday lunch, the meal was served hot and well presented. Plenty of veg and roast potatoes for the two of us. Female owner welcoming and friendly. Facilities clean. I would recommend.

We came off route, two moors way and stoped for Sunday roast at Thelbridge Cross. The lady owner as we walked in very cheerful and friendly with bit of banter. We ordered the Sunday roast and it was plentiful and nice with two young pleasant lads serving. We enjoyed the food beer and atmosphere as well as the nice lights by the bar.

We live locally and had wanted to support this pub and it’s new owners. We have had a few meals here- none of which were amazing but we were prepared to wait it out in the hope it would improve. This is a somewhat ‘typical’ poor quality English pub. It has the obligatory large screen TV both in the bar and, remarkably, in the restaurant! Bizarre. There is no atmosphere in the restaurant and on the evenings we have been, you find yourself trying not to listen to the conversations of nearby tables as it is so silent. We have also had to put up with the swearing of customers at other tables. Easily heard thanks to the lack of ambient music. Food is not of a high standard. Overpriced and often overcooked. Portions of meat can be small. Gluten free menu looks ok but when you order you discover that chips and battered food are cooked in the same fryer as gluten containing food. No mention on the menu. Management appear intolerant and bad tempered when dealing with genuine customer complaints. Lots of dishes not available or not complete. We heard a customer being told just before their starters that there was no naan bread for the one of them who had ordered curry (!) Long wait for our food to arrive (at least 45 minutes). Great view from the car park though. This should be where the garden is. What a waste making this the car park. If this were the garden, people would come for miles to just sit and enjoy the view with many drinks and snacks. Blimey, I’d even go back for that! The car park should be half the size- it isn’t needed. Exterior areas are shabby. Car park is a disgrace- looks like a dumping ground in places. Garden furniture is typical picnic style tables, some in need of replacement. Plastic flowers on restaurant tables and on walls outside. It just lacks style and class. You are paying a lot for a meal but the portion sizes are cheap. Just like everything else! Typical lacklustre pub with no passion, lacking direction. Shan’t be going back and I shall spread the word as I’m a local.

The wonderful staff are so accommodating, we took an elderly relative who is in a wheelchair and the staff were so helpful with accessibility. The Sunday lunch was fab, we really liked the homecooked extras, the chef has really thought to add the extra touches that make the experience feel real, from the homemade vegetable crisps to the presentation and homemade apple sauce, simply delicious. We really enjoyed Sunday Lunch, it's one of the best we have had out 10/10. Very affordable too Loads of car parking, and lovely country views.

Whist the Sunday roast was well presented it was a bit average. However the staff were excellent and nothing was too much trouble

I love it when we find a good motorhome stopover. Friendly helpful people and a lovely peaceful night's sleep. Good beer and a nice eveing meal. Lovely huge piece of fish in very nice batter but (and I know it's personal taste) but would have preferred proper mushy peas rather than a pea puree and would have liked proper chips but I realise that the chef was trying something different. Would definatly go back though.

We had lunch which was good. Big car park. We felt it was a little overpriced. There's a pub down the road, which is equally good with lunch time food around 30% cheaper. Also, nearly £4 for a pint of coke seemed a lot. That said, staff were friendly and the owners are clearly working very hard to make the pub succeed. It's a very nice place and definitively worth a visit.

Very impressed with the service, decor, food and drink. Have not visited since new owners due to lock downs etc. The whole place looks very inviting, clean and tidy. Staff on duty very smart looking and helpful. It is good to have an alternative to our normal local eateries. Well done we will return.

Stayed her for the night on our way to Brixham and had a lovely stopover. We requested ehu and there was a board with our name on upon arrival into the car park so we knew exactly where to pull in. A lovely view over field greeted us. We had booked for a meal in the restaurant and that didn’t disappoint either, fab food. Hosts were very friendly and have done a lovely refurbishment during lockdown. If your going down south and want to break up your journey give them a ring you won’t be disappointed 😊

Great food not to expensive excellent staff. Good size portions. Good choice also. Lovely setting good Covid rules and cool to eat

We've known this pub for a number years. Unfortunately, when it was sold a few years ago it never foundits footing. All has changed. The new owners have really turned it around, making it fresh and appealing. We were nervous about going back, but were determined to give them a shot. We were really relieved and happy. Really happy.

My family and I had the most delicious Sunday roast with all the trimmings today at the Thelbridge. It’s the first time we have had a sit down meal since the new owners have taken over and it didn’t disappoint. Food was delicious. We had Roast beef and Turkey was cauliflower cheese, braised red cabbage. Roasted carrots, parsnips. Greens, pig in blanket, stuffing and a Yorkshire. Service was really good and we had a warm welcome even with the Covid restrictions in place. Definitely go again.

WOW! Lovely pub. Very friendly staff and the food was so good! I had the rump lamb, so delicious. Must try. Will be back again when in the area

Please ignore the past reviews of the Thelbridge inn as it is under new management now and the new owners mark and louise are doing a fantastic job of the refurbishment and running of the hostlery, they also offer great on suite rooms at very reasonable prices. When the wife and i went to the Thelbridge inn for a spot of lunch this sunday, and we both were welcomed when we arrived and shown to our table by a very pleasant welcoming gentleman named Alex (although i think judge rinder would be more appropriate,very uncanny resemblance) ordered our drinks which were a cider by the name of Bad Apple which was very nice, we ordered our food which we both chose the lamb rump burger which came with big and chunky fries a delicious coleslaw and relish and all for a great price, we both really enjoyed our meal and our dessert also .we found the Thelbridge inn a very welcoming pleasant friendly hostelry and we both agreed to return again very soon. wishing you Mark and Louise all the best and continuing success for the future.

Just come home from a visit here. The “Garden Shack” opened yesterday, I guess as a COVID-19 interim set up. All the food and drinks are served in the garden. The staff are friendly and the food is freshly cooked to order. My salad was really tasty, and my husband enjoyed his burger. Only a limited menu right now, but at least the community has somewhere pleasant to go for a drink and decent food. A few teething problems, but that’s to be expected when new owners have only just opened. We will definitely be back. We left The Thelbridge with very full, happy tummies!

So called Indian curry cooked by Indian chef,disgusting,obviously frozen medley of peas carrots sweetcorn and broccoli nice sauce but whoever has heard of indian veg curry with such poor indigence

This place defiantly deserves a write up. Have popped In for the last two weeks for Sunday lunch. And we haven’t been disappointed. The first week both my husband and I had a Sunday roast. I had the lamb, hubby had beef. Oh my the roast potatoes were something else. Bloody lush . This week we thought we would try something different, although I could of quite easily gone with roast again. Hubby had gammon steak, and I went for the pulled pork and duck burger. Wow the burger is a must. Loved it. Another good choice. Lovely meals. Good Quality food/ ingredients. Great menu. See u again soon. Thank you x

This is a nice country pub, old school and should appeal for those looking for a bit of a drive out for a bite to eat. Attended a family meal and everything was, well, alright. The service felt slow but the staff were friendly, the food was a little slow but it was also, well, alright. It just feels that it could be so much more. What's required, maybe, is a strong front of house to manage operations, entertain customers and marshal the staff to be on their toes

Visted the Thelbridge many times in the last few years and watched it deteriorate. Asked for the menu but were told that they only have the blackboard menu on a Sunday, never known of this before as we have been on a Sunday before and been given it. So we ordered of the blackboard and thought no more about it, until a couple arrived 10 mins later and were instantly asked if they would like to see the starter menu that the barman /waiter already had in his hand to give them, ok so perhaps he didn't like the look of us so wanted to get us out quickly, but whatever it was he obviously didn't want us to have starters. Ok so I had beef lasagne but bit of a shock when it was lamb instead of beef yuk nice in a shepherds pie but a lasagne mmm. That will be our last visit ! Looking like a very empty abandoned country pub and we can see why!

Amazing food and really friendly staff always made to feel very welcome well worth a visit you would not be disappointed

Only stopped for a drink, very quiet, but the barman was very slow and did not seem to know what he was doing, he did not even know the code for the wifi.

This pub is in a time warp. They didn’t have enough white wine to give us two large glasses - can you imagine that in a pub? Carpet seems to be from the sixties. No cars in the car park, we were the only couple there. Still it took 5 minutes to be served. We sat on one of the sofas and the dust on the legs of the coffee table was unimaginable! Absolutely no atmosphere. We intended to have lunch but changed our mind.

Havent been to the thelbridge inn for a few years, however we tried it last sunday. the roast was yummy, service was excellant, going back two weeks time with four friends. cant fault it.

We arrived to an empty car park except for a couple of staff cars. We have known this place for years, but what a disappointment. No body in the bar, we called out and eventually a chap dressed as a chef came out and said he would get the waitress. She eventually arrived and took the drinks order and our lunch order.The specials board quoted Exmoor ale battered fish, sounded ok so my husband had that. My choice was Scampi and chips. Well upon arrival after 35 minutes we looked at it and thought Battered fish with Exmoor Ale batter it was not. It was a greasy piece of frozen fish of some sort. Nothing like proper fresh fish freshly cooked, it was dry and tasteless! Anyway we sat alone in a depressing bar which was in desperate need of painting with nails in the walls where previous pictures hung. The carpet was really in need of replacement. No one else arrived at all. We went to look at the restaurant and once again we were appalled at the fact no tables were laid up and the fire exit had stacks of chairs blocking the access. Not good! We went to pay the bill and guess what....No change in the till! This place is supposed to be open all day for food...Well it certainly doesn't appear to be organised! New owners are going to step up very soon or they will be like lots of places and close! God forbid..This place used to be great but no more.

Turned up, empty car park didnt put us off, walked in lovely country pub fires on... barman was welcoming and polite, ordered food.... came out after a reasonable wait no one else here... firstly i sent my partners back due to the menu stating mash they sent overcooked roast potatoes clearly needed using up.. waitress changed no probs, then out came mine i ordered ham egg and chips... underneath 2 poor eggs was hidden a pork chop... how u can mistake a pork chop for ham i don’t know but hey i sent it back... it came back 10 minutes later with ham my chips re heated cooked in the fryer so now dripping in oil.. the veg was all frozen wet and bland my children’s meal one being 15 months food was covered in salt i would prefer to choose the option of salt on my childrens food not a good place to eat such a shame!

We visited here for a Sunday pub lunch. Pulling up in the car park said it all, 3 cars in the car park and not many more people than that inside the pub.

Stopped off here on the way home from Lapford.

Had a one night stay here in early February. Good ample parking, warm welcome from staff and a spotless clean room. As soon as you enter the hotel you are made to feel welcome. Public areas very well appointed, clean and smell fresh. Food on the night was very good, rump steaks were particularly well cooked, one blue one rare. Menu was a good mix of traditional pub food and some gastro creations. Very good wine selection, beer well chosen and very well kept! Breakfast was excellent, all in all a lovely mini break. Thank you to the owners who seem committed to giving everyone the best experience they could have. Look forward to returning and thank you again.

Went last night and received an immediate welcome from the bar man. I mentioned a gluten free requirement and within a minutes a lady arrived and helpfully went through all the many options. The service was really exceptionally friendly and efficient. I had a steak, and quite contrary to another reviewer, it was excellent and loved the onion shards.The new owners and chef are pleasant, and whilst I'm sure they have made mistakes whilst finding their feet, this is a pub certainly worth visiting

Visited thelbridge Friday evening...My parents are local the mitre was fully booked so decided on the thelbridge. I rarely give bad reviews and try to write honest ,reviews . We ordered parma ham and melon...never had it very finely sliced with a ball of para ham topped with salad then flooded with oil,balsamic and some green sauce...not great or recommended. White bait starter was good.

The food was delicious, freshly prepared and full of flavour. There are a great range of largers and ciders on tap and the staff were all very friendly. It is a quintessential country pub with a roaring fire and a warm welcome. My family and I had a great time and would highly recommend a visit. (The belly pork was particularly good!).

We booked for Sunday lunch, and were pleasantly surprised at just how good it was!

An excellent end to International Curry Week! Our group of 13 all enjoyed our meals and the host very kindly offered free deserts.

We were underwhelmed with our recent stay and would not recommend this bed and breakfast to others.

Arrived at 1p.m. - time booked for two in the restaurant. Nobody serving and no bar staff so waited and a waitress appeared and no 'meet and greet' from her but we lassoed her in passing and got a table. About 15 minutes later we got our order taken and the food took too long to arrive but it was good. Apart from us there were about 6 other customers but nobody at the bar. We thought we would go wild (my birthday) and have two Irish coffees. The first pair did not have whiskey (it might have been whisky) so she took them back and another delay. The next pair did not have sugar and I could barely taste spirit but my wife said hers had none. Once more there was nobody about and we thought 'lets drink up and get home'. Wanted to pay but nobody about - followed up by two customers to the bar who also wanted to pay. One got frustrated (we could hear they had had previous ordering problems) and he went through the bar and found somebody. She told me she had put one third of a teaspoon of sugar in - what a laugh - but not really at £4-99 a throw. She should have written the ingredients down when told. The pub changed hands some weeks ago and now there is a lack of interest from the staff which amounts to apathy. We were two hours there and it should have just been one. The owners should realise that word spreads quickly though our village and the surrounding area.

Stayed here last week (9/9/17), food was great, bar staff were great. Room ok but needs a very big face lift.

Owners need to take a course in hospitality, no organisation, no integrity, full of empty promises.

apart from a manageress who might try smiling a handy howf on the long haul West .nice pint ant fresh food.

As well as the set menu there is a large "specials" board with a good selection including vegetarian options.The choice of size with the daily roasts caters for all appetities.

i had booked a two night break using a Red Letter Day voucher from our son for my husband's birthday. The web photo showed a pretty country inn offering a comfortable stay and good food. On arrival, the pretty inn had disappeared to reveal a sad, tired facade with builders working on it. On entering the car park, there was rubbish scattered around and the entrance door looked dirty and old. On entering, a musty smell of old carpet hits you. We rang a bell and after a wait, areceptionist checked us, after some diffuculty with printing the receipt. We were given a key to room three but no other information such as breakfast times etc On entering the room, where the door was sticking, a very small bedroom appeared which appeared to have an unmade bed and the shower floor was wet as if someone had just used it. It again smelt musty and damp. I took one look and left the room. No one was on the desk, where I left the keys with a note on one of the postcards. Very disappointing and ruined our short break - we went home instead. Needs a total refurbishment and should remain closed to guests staying until that is done.

Don't be put off by the Virginia creeper being removed. The food is really good staff are excellent and Jon said the beer is great as well thoroughly recommed the Thelbridge as a place to eat

Arriving just after 1pm, with 2 people eating and 2 having a drink in the bar, we rang the bell on the bar and my friend and I sat ourselves in the Dining Room. After 5 minutes we rang the bell again. Nobody appeared. The bell was rung once more for us by the man having a drink, giving it 3 'dings'. Five minutes later the waitress arrived. We commented that we had rung the bell 3 times. With no apology for keeping us waiting for nearly 15 minutes, she said she had been talking to the chef. We ordered drinks and a small lamb roast. The lamb, peas and gravy (the plate was swimming in gravy and perhaps it would have been better for most of the gravy to have been in a gravy boat to allow for individual tastes) arrived on a very hot plate, with the vegetables being brought a couple of minutes later. The roast potatoes were lovely, as was the swede. The broccoli and cauliflower was so hard we had difficulty in cutting them with a knife. They would have been better served as florets instead of in one piece. The carrots also were hard and the cabbage not quite cooked. The waitress offered to get something else but it was too late as we were well into the meal. Normally we would have eaten all the vegetables offered but half were left. In trying to cut the vegetables we spilt swede on the table which could have been wiped up by the waitress before she brought the dessert menu. A lovely pub in a lovely setting but the food on this occasion was a big disappointment.

We were staying in this pub so, as it's situated in the middle of nowhere, we decided to eat here. A full menu of meat, fish and veggy items plus a blackboard of specials made our final decision quite difficult, but sausages ( DELICIOUS!!!), mash and gravy for me and mackerel for Mrs T. made us both very happy people. Add to this a cool lager or two for me and wine spritzers for Mrs T. and we were in 7th heaven. This was a mid-journey break for us and we returned on our homeward leg, where we absolutely raved about our meals with me describing exactly how I liked my steak cooked, the waitress showing tons of patience, and to my delight the chef delivering what I believe is the nearest to a perfect piece of rib-eye that I've eaten in ages. main courses, puds, starters, drinks, coffees and service all spot-on. We'll be back.

The rooms were OK if a bit tired, the whole place could do with an upgrade. new owners has taken over 3 weeks before and everything was out of stock. You can a liquor coffee but there's no cream, there's kippers for breakfast - erm we've run out, eggs Benedict - but we don't have any hollandaise. most of the drinks we asked for were out of stock. the staff were really nice and very embarrassed by the this. In the rooms there is a lunch menu - but when you ask they say Oh we dont do lunch anymore. My partner was served a burnt black fish cake as a starter and I had a mushroom with my steak, when I queried this the not very pleasant chef said "well it says A field mushroom on the menu" Breakfast was really good, well cooked and very good sized portions, cooked by someone else! I am sure if I went back in 6 months time things will have improved, lets face it they cant get much worse, but i wont be repeating the experience. Everyone we spoke too who was staying there said never again.

Went here as a stop over to visit my son. Room was No 2 the room was small double and the bathroom was very small if you are a size 16 plus or 6ft tall you would struggle going to the toilet and showering. Room ok, little tired as is the bathroom. Floors creak as soon one walks in the room above. So very annoying. Would request a first floor room next time as you couldn't have window open unless you wanted visitors! Staff friendly and food good. Breakfast toast hard think it's been standing before it was delivered to our table. No introduction to time of breakfast or where dining room was so felt it was a case of here's your key and your rooms that way. I would stay here again but may try other places first. Price was good and car park ideal

We stopped off here on our way to Cornwall- we had a beef sandwich with chips which was great value and good all day breakfast. great pub food served all day and a nice atmosphere.

Excellent food and comfortable room with good facilities. Breakfast was the best I have had for some time! Well stocked bar with log burner. Good choice of food in the restaurant, including 3 vegetarian options. Wifi didn't connect through to internet but presumably a temporary problem?

We had a great lunch. The Nut roast was exceptional, it made a change to have a nut roast that wasn't dry. The atmosphere was friendly, the pub was warm and the staff wer really polite and friendly.

Went for a meal on two occasions. The first visit was much better than the second visit. Food was really good on first visit but not so good on second visit. As we were on holiday we are very unlikely to revisit

Visited for the third time this week and delighted again. For some months work has taken me past the Thelbridge but, as so often one does, I drove past without really noticing. A couple of months ago we finished at lunch time and decided to try it for lunch.We thoroughly enjoyed the meal, wine list and friendly service. A few weeks later called again, this time with my other half, and again had a thoroughly pleasant lunch.On Wednesday 4 of us (2 couples) met there for lunch. Two had the pork and two had the crispy duck; all agreed the meal was excellent and the crispy roasties were too good to leave. I am leaving this review as a thank you to the Thelbridge for a pleasant and relaxing get together.

I ordered what I thought was a pork loin, having missed the word steak on the menu. There seemed to be a misunderstanding as when my meal arrived the pork was essentially a pork chop, which I could not bring myself to eat. The waitress, the Chef and the Landlady came to see me, although I did feel it a little odd that the chef bought out a piece of uncooked meat in plastic to show me this was indeed a pork loin steak. Nevertheless it was not a tenderloin and I could not eat it. The rest of the meal was fine and I was not charged for my meal, which I thought was very generous of them. My family eat there quite often and have nothing but praise, I have to say, I will certainly make sure I read the menu with closer inspection next time. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nice atmosphere and because of the gesture I am likely to visit again. Thank you, I think we may have all learnt something, well hopefully.

Tucked away in devon countryside lovely clean room hot shower superb evening meal which was included in the deal nice staff love it will be back

A nice character inn with a restaurant out the back. There was a wedding party there during our visit but this did not affect our meal. The starter and dessert was average, but the main course was excellent. The staff were very friendly, although appeared inexperienced. We enjoyed our meal and would return.

Went there on a WI Mystery Trip. Our meal was booked in advance and it was very nice. Lovely room, and the food was nicely served and hot.

Quiet place though could get busy possibly at weekends as it has a function room, not too many letting rooms though and there is nothing else around that you could get to without a car, Food is excellent, a well run country pub that has morphed into a small hotel that is hard to find these days.Very clean rooms, great menu and reasonable prices. Staff really nice and chatty, unlike some of the other pubs we visited around here. Ideal for celebrations, a small party could take over all rooms and have a great time in the purpose built function room.

Excellent value, food of a high standard, comfortable seating for drinks, restaurant also very comfortable

Stopped here for lunch, the exterior was lovely and inviting. The inside was clean and comfortable and the staff friendly. We thought the items on the menu were priced slightly above average but decided to order. The main courses were very average but the desserts were poor and expensive for what we had. Such a shame, we go past this pub quite often but will not stop for lunch again.

Good food in a child friendly pub, that word doesn't do the Thelbridge Cross Inn justice, it is so much better than that, friendly, very helpful staff, nothing seemed to be too much trouble for them. Thank you Thelbridge.

We actually only ended up here because other pubs in the area were closed. We both had fish and chips, which were excellent. No complaints at all.

My wife and two of our friends were staying the night here so ate in the restaurant.Good choice of food, good service and pleasant atmosphere

Great dinner! Very nice appetizers, the rib eye steak was excellent, the service was quick, no nonsense and friendly. Just perfect.

Went for lunch on a Monday. Place relatively empty and had to ring the bell to get attention and then got told off for doing it twice... (you cannot hear it ring). Good service and beer. Food was also pretty reasonable as were the prices.Little down on atmosphere though.If in the area no reason not to go there.

We were staying down the road at a caravan site and decided to pop in for dinner one evening with two children.Very large place, big car park, nice bars and restaurant.Lots of tables already booked, obviously popular in the area.Friendly, efficient service. All food including childrens meals were well cooked and very tasty. Reasonably priced too.Comfy restaurant and nice toilets.If i was being picky i would improve their selection of draught lagers. Only serving budget Carlsberg (i believe, might of been Fosters). 99 out of a 100 places have a Premium lager on tap.Apart from that, very good and would visit again if in the area.

Although we were a party of 13 service was very good, and we all ate at the same time. Good variety on menu, hot and very pleased at the vegetarian choice. Waitresses very polite. Would certainly book again if in area

When you walk in the door a cosy , warm atmosphere welcomes you. The bar is homely and comfortable as is the lovely dining room. Pleasant staff serve a tantilising choice of menu, all perfectly cooked quality meats and vegetables. The desserts are to "die" for,especially when served with local clotted cream. Please dont just take my word for it, try it. I am sure it will not be your last visit.5***** unreservidly. Chris Davey.

This lovely rural public house has a lot to offer Ria is the heart of the place. The food is alway lovely, you can eat in the bar area or the restaurant, always has a full menu and specials every day. They have a fantastic function room with another bar perfect for all occasions, weddings, christenings, special days,all catered forGreat food,friendly staff lovely setting

We visited this pub on recommendation for Sunday lunch. Whilst the food was very good, the service was slow and disappointing, and seemed disorganised. A couple on the table next to us requested wine on two occasions to different waiters/waitresses, but without success. Not very impressed.

The place was very welcoming on entry, with a lovely roaring fire and cosy sitting area, the meals were exceptional, even though the menu was 2 for 1. the service was superb and i must say we have had the best meal in a very very long time.

Spectacular? No. But both our meals (1 x beef, 1 x nut roast) were piping hot and full of flavour, served with plenty of well cooked veg, by friendly staff. Recommended for a mid Devon roast.

My grandparents had over 100 people to a 3 course meal for their golden wedding anniversary at the thelbridge inn with some background music. As the even progressed the food was lovely and as the bar shut everyone left with just a few packing away. The manager then decided to come out and ask those left to P**s off! And when the explained they were just packing away he jumped up and down in a sarcastic manor shouting yippee! This gentleman had been rude to other guest all night and ruined what would have been a lovely evening for an elderly couple! Even if the food is good i would advise nobody to visit them again and will be telling everyone of this. It was disgusting and if I had still been there I would of said something myself! Sadly other staff were lovely but until the owner is gone I will be never there again!!

We went to visit family just moved down to Witheridge and looked for somewhere to stay . The pub in Witheridge could not fit us in so we looked around on line and found theThelbridge Cross Inn .We booked up not knowing much about the place but BOY were we lucky .When we walked in you knew what a wonderful time we were going to have ,it was so welcoming and the roaring open log fire and armchairs around it made you relax straight away.The rooms were very comfortable and clean as was the whole place. The menue and food made us wish we were staying longer .The whole stay was excellent ,thankyou Thelbridge we will be back .

We enjoyed our evening meal out with family at the Thelbridge Cross. Food was lovely especially the Roast Ducking and the sweets

We happened to drive past and were attracted by the exterior. The interior didn't disappoint (with plenty for the kids to look at!) and the food certainly matched up. The menu was plentiful and the portions were huge! Several of us, however, still had room for some great deserts. The staff were also very friendly and attentive.

This hotel is off the beaten track and one that you would only go to it you knew about it and went there deliberately. It is located at a junction of typical narrow Devon roads with high hedges. I got up early to take photos and could not believe how much traffic went along the road. Very quiet at night but amazingly for somewhere in the middle of nowhere, there is a lot of traffic from 7.30 am. Hotel was very comfortable. The food was excellent and the staff very very friendly. Highly recommended.

We decided to try this country Inn for a quick evening meal after a hard days work renovating our cottage a few miles away and we are so glad that we stopped en route to our camp site.We were welcomed by very friendly staff and a lovely country Inn ambience offering comfort and warmth and a good menu and a pleasant restaurant seating area. There was ample choice of dishes from the a la carte menu and the specials board.The food was served hot, fresh and presented beautifully with very ample portions, fresh vegetables and simply delicious food using locally sourced products. The bar is inviting and husband enjoyed the local ales and cider. This Inn is popular with the locals and is a traditional family run, rural country Inn offering accommodation, breakfast, lunch, cream teas and a la care restaurant. The Inn is situated in a beautiful part of Mid Devon with farming and countryside for miles and the Tarka trail joining points not far away at all.We enjoyed the Inn and visited many times and look forward to returning soon.There are many Inns to eat n around the area and this one is amongst the best of them.

Sleepily sprawled along a quiet road junction in the heart of the mid-Devon countryside, the Thelbridge Cross Inn is in many ways a delight. There is plenty of room, and service is friendly, relaxed and helpful. The interior is split into a number of sections, so that in one you can settle down for a quiet drink in a proper pub, but in another section you can enjoy a meal in a restaurant environment. We were here for Sunday lunch, and so we found our way into the restaurant section almost as soon as we arrived. Tables were furnished with wine glasses, fresh flowers and cloth napkins, which felt special. Bread rolls and butter delivered while we waited for our food added to the feeling that we were in a traditional country pub that had an attention to detail, and a willingness to welcome strangers. The pub decor is a little tired (horse brasses, dark wood tables, wood chip wall paper), but that just made the whole place seem comfortable to someone like me. Eccentric touches - like the coin collection stuck to the bar and the bank notes of the world displayed on roof beams - reassured that this was a pub that was evolving in an honest, good-humoured way, not one that was - or was about to be - the victim of a brash themed make-over. Unfortunately, we were less impressed with the food and the serving at table. It was fine - just not great, and probably some dishes on the menu are better than the ones we chose. I had lamb; my wife had beef (£9.50 each). Meat was served on its own on a plate, ready gravied. Vegetables (excellent) were served separately. The trouble with this strategy is it draws attention to the meat, which was ok, but very much of the school dinner slices type, and it did let down the vegetables. The service at table was lovely, but not very competent: no spoons to serve the vegetables, no saucers with the coffee cups. However, requests were quickly responded to, and I suspect that the waiter was very new to the job. And the coffee: not enough for two cups (£2.25 a person, but we were only charged for one on complaining), and not very good (but then we have all been spoiled recently by good Americanos).I agree with previous reviewers: traditional, hospitable, great find. I'd go again. I'd be more assertive about my requirements, and make different food choices.

We stumbled upon this on our way to Barnstable when needing a 'comfort break' and are really glad we did! Very friendly staff and landlord/landlady. The dining room was very busy for midweek so a popular place! We had a bar snack which was excellent value. The drinks prices were below average and the toilets are done out immaculately. They have a function room for weddings etc which looked lovely. Would definitely pass this way again.

A meal here with the grandparents when staying in Devon proved very good indeed. A bit dull inside and a bit of mixture of decor, but is true to the style of the pub. All the staff were very pleasant and helpful. The food was of typical pub quality, very well cooked and tasted great. Overall a great local pub with good food.

couldnt ask for for a more friendly inviting hotel and resturant . the staff are so thoughtful and helpful , the food excellent . recommended.

Booked into the restaurant at half six in the evening on Mother's Day, the set meal for Mother's Day was still available and we all chose from this, there was a great selection to choose from. The staff who served us were very friendly and the service overall was excellent. We have visited here many times over the last 10 years or so but haven't done so until now for a year or two, we certainly need to come back more often! Great food, lovely location and decor inside, a wonderful restaurant.

I went with a large group on an OAP special.The meal was nicely served in an acceptable time.The roast of the day was lamb which according to my fellow diners was excellent.I had chicken which was succulent and delicious.There was a good selection of vegetables and the potatoes were beautifully crisp.The staff were welcoming and the whole experience was well worth the visit.

The meals here are always a good standard. There are several dishes for vegetarians and my favourite is the tempura vegetables, why can't other pubs have more than one choice for vegetarians which is generally a mushroom risotto or vegetarian lasagne.My husbands favourite is the steak and kidney pie. The service is good, the pub facilities are clean and well kept what's not to like?

A very pleasant local country pub, well off the main roads and not busy during lunch time. In fact we were the only customers. But the Roast of the Day was excellent and generous. At 9 pounds 50 p it was very good value. The interior is very old world with photos of the past surroundings and similar decorations.

Friendly staff and very pub good food. Worth a visit. They were accomadating to my Dad who has allergies. They had a good veggie menu too.

This is a county pub in the heart of the Devon countryside. It offers a good choice of menu. The staff are friendly

We recently booked a table for an evening meal at the Thelbridge Cross Inn. The only time we have been there before was for a midday meal and what we had on that occasion was a fairly unexceptional item from the bar menu which did nothing to make us want to rush back again. It was all the usual things you would expect to find –scampi and chips, curry etc. However we thought we would try an evening meal having been impressed by the evening menu on their website. We thought we would be eating in the bar but when we arrived we were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves being ushered into a separate nicely decorated and comfortable formal dining room. Service was spot on – just the right mixture of friendliness, efficiency and professionalism. The food was exceptional – beautifully cooked, nicely presented and very hot (particularly the vegetables). Food temperature is something that many restaurants fall down on but not the Thelbridge. Good choice of items on the menu – all of restaurant quality.Access for wheelchair users is excellent - level access all the way from the car park. and an accessible disabled toilet. We enjoyed the meal immensely and liked the venue and the service so much we will be returning there on a regular basis. It is a little bit out in the country but the drive is worth it. It was fairly busy in the restaurant, which for a venue off the beaten track is a good sign.

Eating Thelbridge Cross is always a good experience. A good range of dishes from steaks to vegetarian is available and all cooked beautifully. I had the Tempura Vegetables with sweet chilli sauce,salad and chips, the only disappointment was being too full to have pudding!

Comfy cosy relaxed atmosphere, great service and food was delicious. Our only compliant was we couldn't finish it all ! We will be back very soon.

As second-time visitors we can assure folks that this is a great pub to stay at. Good food, clean room and attentive staff. If you want seclusion in the country, this is it - we love it.

This was the first pub we visited on our recent holiday in Devon and it was very nice with a real pub feel about it. The food here was very good with a very good choice and portions are very good. The duck was particularly well received by our party and my own fish and chips were just great.From the starters through mains and dessert were very good . There is a wide choice on offer so something for every taste will be available.We did enjoy our food and the very efficient waitress who served us was a really friendly and helpful lady so full marks to the pub. We would have returned there had we not found another pub that we enjoyed a little more. There was a wedding on when we got there which did spill into the bar which became a little crowded so it may pay to check if there are functions on when you book.This is a very nice pub and is well worth a visit you will not be disappointed.

Decided to visit the Thelbridge with some friends for an evening out and a meal (local eatery closed - again!) It was very quite (which was to be expected on a non holiday Monday night) and we were well looked after. The Barman was attentive and put up with our complete inability to pick something from the menu (it all looked good). The food was really nice and not hurried. However, it was quite and only had 8 people dinning when we were there, so not sure what it would be like when very busy. The bar area has comfortable seating that is separate from the dinning area. Overall, a nice place to take visiting friends with and we shall certainly return.

This is a lovely family run business located in Thelbridge near Tiverton DevonIts an old coaching inn it has a well stocked bar, on suite rooms and a fantastic fuction room ideal for weddings, Party's,infact all functions catered forI was at a 60's night last weekend and it was a great evening, they even laid on Double Dimond, Babychame and Snowballs.The food was lovely and the entertainment was fantastic.

Attended a function and was very pleased with the food and the venue. The staff were excellent and the service good. Plenty of choice even on set menu

This a great pub/B&B. Found it by chance. needed somewhere close to the carehome my Dad is in and close to chawleigh where my brother lives. Beautiful atmosphere, very friendly and hospitable. food is great. chef went the extra mile to cater for my vegan wife producing a FULL vegan 3 course menu, with enough choice to last the three days we stayed. Definitely going back and we will be booking here every time we come to Devon. Miss it and you will miss out!!

Eight of us from Devon and Somerset met at lunch time. We all agreed the varied and wide choice menu was a notch above usual pub grub. Tasty main courses, with starters and sweets that added to the enjoyment. Well looked after by all the helpful staff and there was even the bonus of a 2 for 1 main meal offer for January that we had not expected ! We will return.

Called in today with my sister and my husband - to give the November special 2 Courses for £10 offer a try. Great choice of menu on the blackboard for both Main Courses and Deserts. All three of us agreed that the meal had exceeded our expectations and we would return again - and recommend the place to friends. Naturally - it will help if you book to reserve a table, then the staff will know how busy they are likely to be and avoid the issues that some reviewers have experienced.Very pleased and impressed.

This is the second time we have had lunch here and on both occasions came away feeling contented. The Inn is out in the sticks and the first time we stopped here we were desperate for something to eat and from the outside thought we would be lucky to get a sandwich. However we were very surprised to find such a nice interior and friendly staff and ate like Kings !! Would recommend to everyone.Looked at the accommodation and think that the Rococo Suite would make for a wonderful romantic weekend. Cannot say what other hostelries in the area are like but would thoroughly recommend this establishment.