Victoria Pub in Teignbridge

I believe this pub was recently sold off by Heavitree after many years of neglect. I'm not sure they do food yet but I was very impressed by the lady behind the bar (Kelly?). She knows her job and has a very good rapport with the customers. We'll be going again.

Stayed two nights and had a lovely weekend. Staff here are wonderful. Very friendly, helpful and full of energy. Breakfast was included in with our stay although pub food is not yet up and running. Will be coming back. Such a lovely place and people.

We had a 2 night stay at the Victoria Inn. Its well located to visit Dartmoor and surrounding area. We where staying in Rooms 2/3 (there are 3 guest rooms in total) room 2 the bathroom is across the corridor but there is a sign that state the bathroom is for exclusive use of room to the shower was brilliant. The bedrooms where quite dated but clean and large. The breakfast was great quality. The pub and business is in the process of being sold at the time of our stay there was a holding manger in charge who was very friendly and chatty.the prices in the pub was fairly cheap the barmaid was lovely always happy and cheerful.the locals where very friendly Always happy to chat.

Absolutely Fabulous pub to stay in with very friendly and helpful staff. It doesn't look much from the outside but don't let that put you off as it's a proper authentic pub with a great little garden to the rear,great selection of beers and ciders and a wonderful atmosphere inside too. Room we stayed in was very comfortable and roomy with a very powerful shower. It felt like a bedroom in a Victorian house with plenty of character. Highly recommended.

We booked a three night stay, the place is filthy,and outdated, the after hours entrance/fire escape route was littered with debris/animal mess and dirty cages, we never stayed tried to get a refund (£210) unsuccessful so far as the staff are rude and unhelpful don’t stay there.

Ruth and family have taken over recently and they clearly work really hard to ensure guests have a pleasant stay. We are a family of four and spent four nights there in two decent-sized double rooms on the first floor of what is an old coaching house. Excellent value stay with a full English breakfast plus cereals each morning and a great base for exploring, at the southern edge of Dartmoor. Ruth, her son and his girlfriend were always on hand to help and also provide good local tips. Ashburton itself is a small town with a good selection of shops, cafes and pubs - albeit a few had yet to re-open following the easing of covid restrictions. Good hospitality always makes a huge difference and the Victoria Inn has it in abundance.

Always good quality fish and chips. This is a regular stop for Tuesday evening when I’m minding the grand children! Recommended

nice honest decent pub.wonderful hosts,real honest welcome.stayed for a week .definitely coming back.

A lovely warm welcome as usual from Gary & Emma! So nice to return to this popular pub. Blessed this afternoon with their regular variety of live music, Chris Thomas a local singer song writer kept us entertained along with local banter. Thanks Gary & Emma see yo soon!

We popped in for a light lunch and beer as we were passing and having heard there were new managers. In the past we regularly stayed for a couple of nights as the pub provided bed and breakfast and the beer and food was outstanding. On this visit the service and beer was good and we sat in the garden near the stream. Unfortunately there was no food on offer apart from bar snacks ie crisps etc or in a fridge two cheese rolls and two pork pies. Being hungry we paid for a roll each and a pork pie. My husband roll had two patches of green mould and he was reimbursed for this with no apology. My roll had been wrapped in cling wrapping for a few days but was stale and the pork pie pastry was soggy. One bad experience out of many such a shame.

We stopped off to have a look round Ashburton on a very hot day, and needed lunch. The Victoria had a small beer garden next to a stream with some seats in the shade. The bartender gave us a warm welcome,and we ordered a light cold lunch, and cold drinks. I had prawn sandwiches with Marie Rose dressing, on brown bread and they were very generous with the (small) prawns. It came with just enough side salad to complement it, plus a lemon wedge.My husband had the cheddar ploughman’s and the two mini loaves came with avery generous helping of cheese , plus pickled onions, gherkins, side salad, dressing , and pickle. He enjoyed a cold Dartmoor brew shandy, and I enjoyed a small cold Sauvignon blanc. It was quiet there, with the sound of the stream...what more could one want..oh yes..the toilets were nice and clean!

Such a lovely pub, and in fairness with a good warm welcome. However the food was at best bland which was a bit of a shame.

We’ll be working in Ashburton for the summer and thought we’d check out some of the local pubs for our weekends off. The Victoria is a sweet little local pub that allows dogs which we love as we have a little furry friend. The young lad at the bar was very friendly and helpful and the decor clean but classic. A nice village pub! I’m afraid to say the very reasonably priced food was not great, I had a pork and chorizo was pretty good! My partners pheasant pie on the other hand must have been frozen or cooked a few days before becuase it was rock hard- pheasant in their defence is a really hard meat to keep fresh but sadly the pie crust was so crunchy he couldn’t eat it...he’s too polite to return meals so we fed most of it to the dog- he liked it! Having seen previous reviews the owners seem very caring to their pub and will retort with a defensive message but I would like to point out people are posting unbiased honest reviews which could potentially be used as a platform to improve and be top of the game but then again you can’t please everyone (customers) :) We did notice they offer open mic nights most Fridays we’d def come back for a few drinks and some music but I’m not sure we’d give the good another go even at those reasonable prices :-/

This pub was closed for a time, but has now re-opened under new Management, and they are determined to make it a success, and make it a real friendly Devon pub. Our dog was made as welcome as we were, the food was lovely, and so was the real fire!

My parents came here last week and had such a lovely meal and enjoyable experience, that they asked me to put a review on trip advisor for them. My Dad had the most delicious steak and kidney pie and Mum had chicken pie, which was equally tasty. It all came with fresh vegetables, new potatoes and gravy. It was reasonably priced and they want everyone else to enjoy a meal there too!

Can honesty say, my experience at this pub with new owners, was terrible. Service was not good. They seemed more interested in sitting at the bar drinking then they did attending to customers. Was not made to feel welcome, and will not be going back.

He oído muchas cosas buenas sobre el Victoria Inn Pub y leído un montón de comentarios, así que tenía grandes esperanzas para el lugar. No nos decepcionó. El Victoria Inn Pub es un pub propiamente dicho. No es lujoso, pero, no se supone que los pubs (por lo menos todas las mejores). Ya que es en el mar, nos limitamos con marisco. El pescado era fresco y perfectamente preparado. El postre era delicioso. El personal (y dueño) fue amable y atento. Era exactamente lo que estaba buscando. Así que si estás buscando un buen pub en Salcombe, Inglaterra o si estás en la zona, prueba con este.

Estado muriendo para probar este lugar ya que reabrió hace tres semanas y no me decepcionó. Gratamente sorprendido por la cantidad de comida casera en el menú. Fui por el bistec y tarta de riñón completo que de carne y sabor, mi compañero tenía el pastel de pescado que también era excelente, tanto los niños tenían diferentes comidas para niños que disfrutaron. Una cálida bienvenida y un servicio amable hizo que fuera una experiencia agradable. Volveré

Recientemente reabierto y bajo nueva dirección Este pub tiene aspecto desgastado y necesita reformas. Fuimos a tomar algo, pero no estoy seguro de si la comida está disponible todavía. Sin hielo para las bebidas y el peor botella de vino tinto que he tenido la desgracia de compra para muchos años. 'British Merlot hechas de jugo de uva importado Puaj. Incluso el euro más barato red sería mejor de lo que estaba en oferta. Completa falta de interés del personal del bar. Como una pena porque podría ser un gran local.

Having been to the Victoria previously to eat, this time it was only for a drink but with a large selection of gins on offer, it should be visited just to enjoy, as usual it is one of the most dog friendly pubs ever visited and worthy of many more visits.

'Work is the curse of the drinking classes'. This leaves Ashburton with just 3 pubs, at least one of which is hanging on by its fingertips; the wine bar and a small handful of mediocre and/or overpriced licensed eateries don't compensate.

Cenamos aquí un par de veces, la mayoría de las cenas. Fuimos porque estábamos viviendo en Ashburton y no le apetece cocinar. La comida es normalita y el personal es el mismo. Los precios están bien.

En un bonito día soleado, la semana pasada visitamos Salcombe en Devon. Buscando un lugar para almorzar estábamos pasando el Victoria Inn, así que decidimos probar el almuerzo sentado en el jardín de un pub. Un jardín super grande con una pequeña zona de juegos y unas gallinas y budgies para divertirse nuestros nietos. Mi almuerzo era realmente bueno, obviamente recién preparada, regados con buen vino y no es caro. Había opciones de comida casera y una fuente para los niños.

Fuimos aquí esta noche personal amable muy buenas hamburguesas y pan y mantequilla bien precio pudding. Precioso jardín pequeño en la parte trasera. Definitivamente regresaremos

Comfortable and made welcome. Had an enjoyable meal which was a reasonable priced. Was recommended by a local.

First time we had been here (2 adults 2 kids) - found throught Trip Advisor. Did not have veggie things on the kids menu but absolutely no problem making something special for them. Quick service, great food at good price - fantastic unusual shaped chips! Chatting to the locals and staff as if we were family! Kids played/learned bar skittles from the locals at the same time!

we stayed here for 2 nights and it was a comfortable base to explore dartmoor. The owners were really flexible with arrangements such as breakfast times and times to come and go even though the pub shuts between 3 and 5pm. the breakfasts were amazing! The rooms were spacious and the bathrooms seemed new. It was a shame that one of the bathrooms wasn't en suite, but it was great that the owners had provided bath robes. Lovely area by the stream at the back. Popular with locals. We would use this as a base again.

So enjoyed eating our amazing steak, cooked to perfection. A lesson not to judge a book my it's cover, this pub serves top notch grub. Would totally recommend the sirloin steak.

This is a typical British pub serving inexpensive food that does the job, ideal for a quick meal when you need to eat. The menu is typical pub fair, and the quality is OK. Being a local pub it has a selection of local ales, so compliments well the pub grub.

Have lived in Ashburton all my life and have never eaten up the Vic just been in for a drink.. I have always heard good things about the food but tonight 6 of us went up for food and it was really nice, great portions of tasty reasonably priced food.. Nice selection on the menu and very accommodating...

Average food. Nothing special. I wouldn't go there to eat again. The employees were friendly but the food wasn't anything special and the oil the chips were cooked it tasted as though it needed changing.

One of the best local pubs for miles. The chef is amazing and they cater vegetarians. They offer a good selection of beers and ciders, all at good prices. Lovely atmosphere, very welcoming. Can't recommend it enough.

The staff get to know you very quickly and are very friendly.The meat draw is very good.The locos are friendly and very DEVONSHIRE.

Average, average, average, that's just about all I can say about the pub. Greeted with the announcement they'd be closing very soon were we sure a drink was required. Has a beer garden but not particularly nice

Poor service and food not very good at all. Service was disorganised, and dinner was nowhere near worth what was charged.

When away I like to sample some of the more local pubs, with atmosphere and a bit of local life. The Victoria certainly fits this description.

Visited in April when staying nearby.Nice to go to a traditional pub rather than the mass market clones. The staff were friendly and very helpful with sorting a dairy free meal.The food was good pub food and there was loads of it.Nice friendly atmosphere and a darts board.

This pub was a good find!Polite and friendly at the bar...Beer garden was quite nice by the river.Food was brilliant value - an ample portion was provided. Highly recommended and definitely worth a visit!!

The staff were really friendly at the Victoria and beer great. Basic pub grub. If I returned I would not eat again.

Warm welcome, comfortable room, copious food --- car park and right next to the shops. Could not ask for more.

The good: husband and son had a steak, and said it was very tender and nicely cooked. I had chilli, which was quite average, plenty of chilli, but couldn't taste much else. The pub appeared clean. There was pub skittles and darts at one end which the children liked.The bad: quite a lot of loud swearing from the staff, which was rather unpleasant and uncomfortable, as the children were present, and for that reason I have given an average rating, and would not visit gain.

Have eaten there on several occassions and cannot fault the food. Freshly cooked, you might wait a little but very worth it. I recently had the homemade fish pie and it was LUSH! Friendly atmosphere too and large smoking/ beer garden and plenty of parking. also arranged a small party/buffet and the food again was very reasonable and very very yummy!

I have been nipping in to this pub on and off for 40 years, and it is still as inviting and warm as it was back then. Full of locals, friendly faces and good food. What more can you ask for? Spot on in every way.

I've had awful food on a regular basis. Why did I go back - well - I thought maybe it had improved but Oh No. The owner sort of scowled at us and was unwelcoming which was very embarrassing as I had a friend over from Holland and he was treating me and not wanting to drive anywhere. I had the fish pie - it tasted like it had been in the freezer for far too long, the fish was horrible, the potato on the top didn't have any cheese topping, the sauce inside was tasteless, ugh. I didn't complain at the time because we had already been scowled at, we just got the hell out of there as quick as poss.

Good food , friendly staff and atmosphere is good too :)Service is fantastic and food is really nice . They have wifi too but the password i an not telling you ! you have to visit and find out .We were group of 6 and ordered different dishes all are yummy and portions are really big that we have to take away it :)

My partner and I have just had the most gorgeous burgers, the best I've ever had in fact. I'm not a huge meat eater but the chicken fillet burger was absolutely fantastic and was exactly that - a whole chicken fillet in a bun, not some dreadful reconstituted nonsense. The chicken was succulent and really flavoursome. The staff were very obliging when I requested salad instead of chips and they did not charge me extra. I couldn't eat it all so asked to take the rest home as it was so good. My partner also hugely enjoyed his Stilton burger. All in all, great food, good service and lovely staff.

Staff we're rude, food was poor with many unsatisfied customers also sat around us. Landlord & landlady obviously cannot get on together in a professional matter either.

I was staying with family for New Year in Ashburton. We went to The Victoria pub, the one advertised as friendly and welcoming. I was horrified and appalled to overhear the land lord and landlady verbally abuse a customer at ten to midnight. They shouted and swore at her, in the most humiliating fashion, like a pack. The landlord shot out from behind the bar to manhandle the woman out of the bar! She was in tears, all she wanted was to buy a drink! It was loud and busy but I could see no reason for this calm and collected woman to be abused in such a fashion. Everybody was merry and there was no trouble, but after this the whole atmosphere changed. It was a sad embarrassing ending to an otherwise lovely evening. I will not be going back, nor will I be recommending anyone else to go there. Appalling behaviour by the landlord and land lady. A venue NOT to be supported.

Very disappointed by the service and food. I had downloaded their menu on the web and really looked forward to our first meal there. I ordered the Lambs Liver and bacon but it had been so heavily sprinkled with pepper that I was unable to eat it and even had to go outside to cool off ! This was my third trip to Britain in as so many years but it was the first time I had to refuse a dish. I was quite embarrassed and very put off by the staff answer of "you should have told us before". I asked for a side order of chips but had lost my appetite.

Slightly off the main street in Ashburton, in North Street (well placed for the start/finish of a couple of popular walks), this is a genuine old pub, unpretentious but serving good value food quickly and cheaply - two of ate, with a drink each, for under £18. The food was advertised as home made and it looked and tasted like it - my steak pie was brilliant. Staff were friendly but not gushing, which is just what we like. There's a good choice of local beers, and a wine list (which we didn't explore). Warmly recommended. They also do Bed and Breakfast so there are some more reviews in the Hotel section.

Family of 7, two adults, two grown up children ( 19 & 16) , 10, 8 and a baby. The kids meals were great. Good portion size and value for money. Sirloin steaks were superb BUT, no sauce, peppercorn or otherwise. A let down for a superb steak. My daughters cannelloni was good and she wanted 'more'. Cue Lionel Bart . The gammon steak was excellent. All good value for money pub grub. BUT..... The dessert menu was too pricey. Nearly a fiver for every dish, no basic desserts ( ice cream would do). If you want a superb meal and a pint , go here. Just take the bank manager for the sweet tooth.

Very nice pub food, nicely presented , ample helpings ,good atmosphere everyone in there spoke to us ...also car parking at rear

My boyfriend and I ended up at the Victoria as recommended by the host of our B&B (The Hive - see separate review). We had been rained off Dartmoor and were looking for a decent pub meal to console us. We found it here! The bartender was friendly, as was the chef when he materialised - and so were a number of the regulars who were all too happy to chat to us. Some of the proposed conversation topics were less than elegant and this maybe would not be the ideal spot to take your mother, but bearing in mind that we were in a country pub we smiled politely and made our way over to a table for our meal.We heard that the liver and bacon had been rated as the best liver and bacon an earlier visitor had ever had, so my boyfriend decided to put the chef to the test and see if this was true, knowing that liver is very easy to cook badly. Fortunately he was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed his meal. I ordered vege lasagne which was also very nice and, after having indulged in too many Cornish/Devonshire treats over the previous few days, I was thrilled that it was served with probably the biggest and nicest fresh side salad I've ever encountered.The pub is not fancy but if you're looking for a good honest meal at good value, you'll find what you're after at the Victoria.

In need of a bit of an update, but welcoming with a good atmosphere and good selection of beer and wine. Good service and decent home cooked pub grub Even though it was a busy Friday evening. Would go again

Went there as heard it had changed hands and had been before when we thought it had becombe somewhat dingy. Has now been smartened up and we had a warm welcome. The food although fairly simple was ideal for the pub and just what we wanted after a day out - warm, nicely presenred and decent quality at a fair price.Am happy to recommend and will be pleased to visit again.

I'm sorry. I just don't get it. Surely we didn't go when new management were there? If so, it doesn't bode well.I rarely review badly but this was by far the most disappointing place I've eaten in years. Easter lunch time you expect to be busy but the welcome was one of cold, rushed, tumbleweed. Bit like the food really.On asking if they were serving food the response was a sigh and "uh huh" and "small, medium or large?" Trust me I wasn't being difficult. I had no idea what she meant. Had she misheard me. I repeated it and she said "roast - small medium or large?!" This was almost funny but we were hungry so went for the large.The large was certainly that but that's where the description of traditional roast ends! I started to tell you about each element but really found although cathartic for me, not really the point. In a word - Yuk!!! Actually I need to add a few more to substantiate. Reheated, pre prepared, mas produced mush!We both left the dinner and were embarrassed when the 'owner' came to collect the plates and asked proudly "beaten?" I have to say I nearly said no but the cook should be. We hardly touched it, she never once thought there might be something wrong with it. We, like the people next to us, we not amused and were not encouraged to say anything. I can assure you it would most definitely have fallen on death ears so the better option is - tell others.I'm not saying don't go. I'm saying if this is the impact of the new management, be prepared to be disappointed.Ashburton however is lovely and welcoming.

Recently under new management this pub serves good food and beer.Good atmosphere and official launch shortly with live music so we want to get to that.Recommended!

Nice pub but were not serving food which is what we went in for. Great beer

Lovely meal and friendly staff, good meal deal 2 steaks for £18 and a bottle of wine.

This is a very local pub, and great for as a drinking venue, but not so good as a place to eat. The beer is very good and local and there is a wine list, but it is average. The food is good quality and much is local although there is limited choice for vegetarians. I had venison casserole with herb dumplings (v. good), D had fish pie (reasonable) and N had vegetable lasangne (not good). Staff were helpful, although very busy - it was a Saturday night and the locals were out in force. If this pub was next door, I would probably be there a lot, but if it was more than a mile away I would probably give it a miss.

We enjoyed spending time at this pub/hotel.The service was excellent, food great and they have several rooms for rent.There is free parking - difficult around there - and a nice place to sit outside by a river.