Westleigh Inn in Torridge

What a wonderful little pub. My colleague and I were on a business trip and came across this gem as it was near to where we were staying. First off it has a big car park and pub garden. Walked in to a warm pub with a lit open fire and jovial atmosphere. Beautiful old style building with beautiful big beams. Staff and landlord were extremely welcoming and attentive. Food portions were large and wonderfully cooked using fresh produce. If we lived locally we would 100% be returning.

Best Sunday lunch in a long time. Absolutely delicious, a selection of lovely fresh vegetables and cauliflower cheese. The roasties were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle- perfect. We had a roast beef and roast pork and they did not hold back on the portion size. The great thing also is that you have a choice of either a small or large plate. I would definitely recommend booking as they were very busy and I can see why.

An old smashing pub with friendly people good food great beers & ciders highly recommended & will tell friends & family about it, & will be back 🍺🍖🧀😎👍

Top notch. Excellent service, made us feel at ease after arriving late. Made us most welcome. Lovely ambience, loved the pub, garden, wonderful view of the estuary. Food excellent, no waiting. Absolutely recommended. We will be back.

The Westleigh Inn is a lovely pub, full of character in the tiny village of Westleigh near Instow. We went for Sunday roast and both chose the beef which was very good. At £15 it was also great value with veg served on the side including cauliflower cheese. Most of all the service was outstanding. The staff were mostly young which doesn’t always bode well, but these youngsters were clearly well trained and were very proactive. The restaurant was full and buzzing with atmosphere. A great experience - thank you!

Absolutely brilliant as always, lovely atmosphere, fantastic team and amazing food........ Oh an perfect selection of drinks too. 12 out of 10 stars.

We had a great Sunday lunch here. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The service was quick and attentive and the food was freshly cooked, of good quality and plentiful.

Booked online two hours before arriving. The Landlady welcomed us and was so friendly. As the pub was quiet she asked if we would like to sit near to the wood burner. The choice was good and the service quick. Delicious food, hot and well presented at a reasonable price. Will definitely be visiting again.

This spot is great for food and drink, and dog friendly. Staff very accommodating Lovely meal, good selection of choices We went for a special birthday celebration and the staff were more than happy for us to take a cake with us and offered to bring it to the table.

We went twice to the Westleigh Inn, whilst we stayed locally. Once on my birthday & then a couple of days later. Gary & the team were extremely friendly & welcoming as was the roaring fire that our pooch sat by. My husband had game terrine to start which he said was fantastic & we both had the pheasant. Absolutely beautifully cooked, was stunning. Lemon posset to finish off our meal with a candle was lovely. Absolutely recommend this pub, fantastic food, wine & staff.

Last minute Sunday lunch, food was exceptional, staff were attentive and friendly. Great atmosphere and absolutely delicious melt in the mouth chocolate brownie.

Very accommodating. Some confusion over our booking which was probabl;y our fault but fitted us in. Food was excellent. Lasagne was delightful, homemade & recommended. Friendly staff & a great stout whose name escapes me.

My husband and I visited this pub Saturday evening, from the moment we walked in it felt welcoming and warm with many locals all having a nice drink and a chat. The staff were friendly and we had our table next to the log fire which was an added bonus for me!! We had the most amazing steak cooked to perfection, infact I go to say probably the best steak I've had, it was delicious. The dessert was very tasty too. We would definitely recommend this pub and will visit again with the rest of the family next time.

Atmosphere fantastic for local pub! Food excellent salmon wellington was superb and pheasant lovely!! Hot food brilliant and plenty of it!! Would recommend to everyone

Party of six, welcomed as we went through the door, service and food was of a very high standard, we will be back

Fantastic food and friendly, helpful staff - highly recommend this pub. We will definitively be returning.

Originally we were booked in for Saturday night but had to leave a day early, however, the boss was very accommodating and changed our booking to the Friday. Have been here before but not for a few years. We remember it being a lively local as well as a great place to eat. We opted for food from the Specials board, I had a Pheasant Crown my wife had a very generous Fillet of Pollock. Both were very well cooked and presented. We also had deserts and my wife commented on how her Apple & Cinnamon Crumble was the best she’d ever had. I had the generous cheeseboard which was naughty but nice. The young staff were really helpful and attentive without being overly so. I noted some recent reviews that suggested it was just another ‘Gastro Pub’. Yes it is but it does Gastro really well. Would definitely visit again.

Quite simply superb food, beautifully presented in unpretentious surroundings. A little off the beaten track, it is obviously popular and booking is a must. The food was perfectly cooked, we were not rushed in any way and the staff had the right level of attentiveness. If you are looking for a really good meal that is value for money it is worth a visit.

An excellent Saturday lunch in a traditional pub with a logburner and friendly helpful staff. And its also very dog friendly. We will book next time ie next month, and the great garden will be perfect for next Spring and Summer.

A lovely range of food on the menu, big portions, friendly attentive service, and some solid gluten free options. There was a seasonal fruit crumble for pudding which was gluten free and absolutely fantastic. It’s a couple of minutes outside the town but feels like you are deep in the countryside. A strong recommend

Amazing food , brilliant staff . Relaxed atmosphere ... Thumbs up all round .. excellent evening out

This is a great pub with great staff and the food was excellent. I had the steak and ale pie which was to die for, could not manage a sweet. Getting to the pub was an interesting time going round tiny turns in the village but well worth it. The pub has a big car park and a large garden. Great place

After reading the reviews myself and my mum came to try the special lasagne and it was delicious! £17 for a giant plateful of home made food, seasoned well, piping hot and the only downside was that we had no room for the puddings which sounded equally scrummy. We have decided to come back asap for those, the pub is set in a picturesque spot, very clean inside and all the staff were so welcoming, we will be back to try more soon 🦄

Ive been before with the girls. First time with husband. Food as always fantastic, along with the service. Hubby also very impressed so will be returning again. Highly recommend

Sensational pub, this is my third time here and was immediately made to feel at home by Adam and the whole staff dispite my lack of a booking. This time round i had their famous pie and omg it lived up to all its expectations. Im Australian and we live on pies this one was legendary. A 10/10 experience and ill be back regularly as im now a resident of inatow.

Pre dinner drinks in the sunny garden with great views over the estuary followed by a delicious meal. It was a last minute booking and we were given a cosy table inside the pub- homemade beef lasagne was great (love the retro enamel dish!) and the homemade signature steak pie delicious. Staff very welcoming and attentive which makes for a cosy and friendly atmosphere.

Fabulous atmosphere, very friendly and helpful staff. Food out of this world, delicious and cooked to perfection.

Always outstanding. First class service, Sunday lunch superb and consistently enjoyable. Such a great place to eat. Have been coming for a year now and never disappointed

If you are staying in the Bideford/Instow area please pop in. It is blessed with an outdoor seating area that offers great views. The pub indoors is cosy. It is dog friendly. It also has a children's play area. The menu offers traditional pub food as well as specials. Something for everyone. Even the dogs benefited from a sausage each. The staff are really friendly. The service was prompt and attentive.

been to the westleigh Inn many times tonight's experience not so great, it would seem most of the staff have changed including the chef as the food has gone down hill very disapointed.

5 of us went for dinner to night. 2 had the halloumi and beetroot burger that they enjoyed. But 3 of us had the fish pie as it was recommended to us. This was a poor choice as the fish had no taste. It was more mash and peas. Very disappointed.

This is the 5th time we've been to the Westleigh Inn and it ha to be one of the favourite places to eat. I am a Celiac so need to eat Gluten free and the staff are knowledgeable and very attentive to my needs. We've...

On holiday here with family and 3 dogs. Booked Sunday lunch, food and service excellent. The pub is lovely, great play area. Would recommend this place. Will definitely be back.

Absolute 10 out of 10. Lovely food and staff were probably the best we've experienced in a long time; friendly, attentive, welcoming and nothing was too much. Food was beautiful. Pub was lovely. Brilliant outdoor area with play area for the kids. Would recommend wholeheartedly....

Where else would you want to go..... Perfect setting, staff brilliant, food amazing. Absolutely the best place to eat and enjoy no matter what the weather. 🏆👏

We visited the Westleigh Inn last night as the last night of our holiday on the recommendation of locals - they were not wrong! Their description of ‘you will think you are lost but you’re not’ was very helpful for finding the Westleigh Inn. Once...

Tucked away to say the least but so glad we booked it. The food was amazing and the atmosphere is lovely. The guy serving us was brilliant with the kids snd all of the young people who were working could give lessons to those who...

We booked for lunch, 3 teens and 3 adults and our friendly dog! Helpful, happy staff, decent menu. Food was very good, generous portions too. Really good experience, very happy to recommend to anyone.

We’ve been meaning to go to the Westleigh Inn for so long and never quite got around to it. We finally did last night and found fabulous attentive and friendly service, a cosy table in the corner of the main bar area and great food...

After hearing so much about the Westleigh inn we decided to give it a go. Children had a great time in the play area. We couldn’t decide what to have off the menu as all sounded very indulging. In the end we went for a...

This is a fantastic pub, the staff were friendly, helpful and service was good. This pub offers a large variety of different food on its menu and for its specials all of which were cooked to a high standard and enjoyed by everyone. This pub...

What a gorgeous place! A lovely old pub in a beautiful little village with tiny winding hilly streets. It has a big car park and a great outdoor garden. We ate indoors, and we were not disappointed! Great menu with lots of choices, and the...

Couldn't decide what to go for so decided to play it safe and go for the traditional steak and ale pie and so glad I did. It's a full pie not a pie lid and real big chunks of meat in a deep rich gravy...

Short and sweet. I can’t get my head around a £17 lasagne! That’s it really. Home made granted but unless it was mince from a massaged mystical unicorn 🦄 I just don’t get it. Sorry 😞

Disgusted with the service, our table was supposed to be ready for 14:00 they was 45 mins late. We then waited an additional 35 mins for our roast. When our roast came out freezing cold. I won’t be coming for food again but the children...

First Sunday lunch at Westleigh for 17 years. Remembered as excellent for Sunday roast. Has more than maintained its standards and ambience. Quality of food is first rate. Service excellent. Staff attentative and pleasant. Good value for money. Would definitely recommend. Will not wait another...

Excellent view and attentive staff. The food is a real highlight- especially the beef and ale pie - the best I have ever tasted- hot water crust with an amazing filling, seasoning just right, large juicy pieces of steak together with a flavoursome gravy. The...

Lovely old pub Lovely home made food service great and friendly staff would recommend been a couple of times and plan to go again 👍 Michelle

Overall experience was pleasant, with quality food and plentiful portion sizes. Staff were accommodating and helpful proven by them getting me fresh cutlery after I had dropped mine on the floor without needing to ask. Dog friendly and nice outdoor seating/play area with a beautiful...

Very disappointing! Overpriced mediocre food. I don’t mind paying top prices if the food is good but all four of us were left feeling that the food didn’t warrant the price. I ordered a chicken Caesar salad. To be fair the chicken was fine but...

Beautiful village. Pub in great location with views over the estuary and lots of options for outdoor eating. Didn’t go inside so can’t comment on that. A good varied menu and not pretentious. Generous helpings and well cooked tasty food. Additionally staff were really helpful...

Absolutely delicious! We were staying nearby and popped in for dinner - My husband had the burger and I had the steak and ale pie which was one of the best I have ever tasted. You could taste the quality of the ingredients. Very friendly...

Great staff. Great food. Lovely garden area. We were advised to go back home in Southampton as we're so glad we made the effort.

Came back today for lunch had lasagne ade had ribeye pork steak meat was tender food was amazing desserts were lovely bar staff were very friendly bungle got a few treats 😋

Tracey ade and bungle the Newfoundland x very dog friendly asked if we wanted water for dog gardens lovely we ate inside as it was cooler for dog

We are frequent visitors and bring guests. On Friday (early evening) the outdoor area was packed with families, due to the warm weather. We sat on the top tier, on the next table to 4 local young men, one of whom could not complete a...

We came to have a Sunday lunch today in the pub garden but on ordering we were told that the outside tables couldn’t order roasts. This left us with a very limited lunch menu. All of the adults had the scampi (£17) and for that...

A return visit, this time with our two sons (who can eat for England!). Excellent service and food agin

Wonderful place who catered for a party of 24 people, 3 of which have severe allergies. Service was prompt, all served hot, delicious food at the same time!! Lovely outdoor area, real gem of Devon.

Great setting for a great pub , couldn’t fault anything , the service , the food , the drinks it was all excellent, really enjoyed our meal , the staff and landlord were very attentive, would highly recommend, also great if you have children ,...

Called in lunchtime, ate in the garden because the weather was lovely. Great idea with the bar/grill out in the garden taking the orders and serving drinks. Staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was lovely. So nice to have proper chips. Steak and...

Lovely location in quaint, peaceful village. Atmosphere in the pub was great and staff were so accommodating. Beer garden was large and would be perfect on a hot sunny day. Sunday roast was great, nice portion sizes but had nicer roasts in Bideford. Non the...

Very rude waitress multiple times, seemed very angry for no reason, will not be bringing my child and baby here again, which is a shame as the food was nice and the location is lovely, very disappointed.

We booked for lunch as it was my wife's birthday and our anniversary. However, we did not tell the staff as we didn't want a load of fuss. The service we received was excellent, very efficient and friendly. The servers were very neat, tidy and...

We stopped off on our way home after a long walk, as we have eaten there before. Once again we were not disappointed. A really friendly welcome and they managed to fit us in, even though they were busy. Excellent gluten free choices (even a...

Excellent Sunday lunch really good value for money! Busy friendly pub with cheerful staff and very good service.

My partner and I visited the Westleigh Inn in Bideford in December and had an incredible dining experience. We both had the lasagne, and it was hands-down one of the best we've ever had, and the portion size was generous. But what stood out was...

I visited the Westleigh with a group of my friends only a few weeks ago, and had a lovely time until we heard loud shouting come from behind the bar. Before a rather tall bald man come out who we suspect to be the landlord,...

Down in Devon for a few nights, found this hidden gem and ate there two nights out of four, it was so good. Food excellent, the homemade steak and ale pie to die for, and the service from Jed, Lisa and head chef Ralph was...

Easter Day meal with four under 6s and four adults. It was super! Food delicious. Drinks excellent. Superb service from the team. Great play area to keep kids entertained. We all said, “we should come back here”. So we did just four days later and...

Had the most delicious fish pie, lovely chunks of fish.The staff are really friendly and very helpful, highly recommend this place, can't wait to go back.

Can't fault this place. Arrived at 1.20 on bank holiday Monday having seen the sign on the road. Asked if there was any chance of a table? Could see they were very busy. Staff couldn't have been more friendly said it we had a drink...

Although the food was lovely the environment seemed tense as you could see the staff on edge after hearing shouting coming from the kitchen.

Went to the Westleigh for a family meal and couldn't fault anything. All the staff were genuinely friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble. Drinks were chilled to perfection and tasted spot on. All the food was of a high quality, cooked perfectly and...

We have been visiting the Westleigh for over 35 years and it is as good now as it has ever been. Actually better! Lovely cosy atmosphere in the winter and a great garden overlooking the river Torridge in the summer. We had dinner with friends...

We had friends over from Hampshire and we decided to go to the Westleigh for lunch, 6 adults 2 kids and 4 yes 4 dogs. Completely non phased by us arriving unannounced Gary and his team swung into action, pushing tables together to accommodate an...

Third visit in recent months, The Westleigh continues to deliver fine food. Got round to trying the steak and ale pie. Never had a better one. No dish with a pastry lid nonsense here. A handmade pie of substance, filled with prime Exmoor meat. Chips,...

We were recommended the Westleigh after a conversation with reception after a visit to Clovelly. Nice welcome on arrival and greeted warmly by our fun waiting host. Main Menu and Special’s board explained fluently and great banter through the meal. The Hake and mash were...

Food was excellent, locally sourced and ample portions Staff were really friendly and attentive Will certainly go back

Friendly staff, service was great and the food is amazing. Be prepared for big portions so a healthy appetite is a must. We’ve been four times and each time the food is top quality. A real gem of a place.

I had a specials from the board tonight beef chilli strips with peppers rice and prawn crackers it was so tasty I hope it gos on specials board again , the staff are lovely

Wonderful staff so friendly & attentive, wonderful food so totally scrumptious and wonderful atmosphere! The place to go to for a couple night, a family celebration or just to meet up with friends. Thus our first time having been highly recommended and it definitely won’t...

Myself and my family visit the Inn for are evening meal 16-3-2023 it was a fantastic place children and dog friendly and food cook to order the staff are very polite and friendly, they have a lovley outside beer garden too worth a visit.

My wife and I met some friends here at the Westleigh after a previous visit which went well. I am a celiac and so have to be careful around gluten or else. Confident I'd be looked after, following out last visit, I was even more...

Great views as you pull up in the car park. A friendly welcome, fantastic specials and just a lovely atmosphere - highly recommend

We arrived for a Sunday lunch for four with our little dog, The staff were incredibly welcoming. We all ordered the Sunday roast. Excellent portions, nicely cooked and with extras (yorkshire pud, cauliflower cheese) included. Very enjoyable.

Food was amazing, one of the best roast dinners I've had in a long time. Brilliant value for money, good choice of drinks and the staff and service was excellent. Would 100% recommend this place for a Sunday roast if staying in North Devon.

Just had a sumptuous Sunday lunch here at The Westleigh, a mix of succulent roast pork, beef and turkey between us. The team were excellent as usual, a joy to eat and drink here.

We have been going to Bideford for several years but have only just discovered the Westleigh Inn. What a find! It is a lovely oak beamed pub with a real fire. The food is wonderful and the staff are friendly, funny and very efficient ....

Lovely warm welcome, great food and fantastic service - every time we visit - we reckon we’ve been about 10 times this year..

Excellent experience from start to finish. Incredibly nice landlord and landlady, all the staff were very professional and friendly. The food was epic, really great Sunday roast. Haven’t had such a great meal in so long. Even angry Grandma loved it so you know the...

Visited last night for our son's 19th birthday with all the family. It was very last minute but Pete went above and beyond to get us a table. From the minute you walk in, the staff are so welcoming and friendly. The food was excellent...

Absolutely must eat here the best steak and ale pie ever all meals ordered were lovely will be revisiting to try more off the menu I advise you to book as very popular Nice gardens with great views This is a little gem in devon...

We arrived to a warm friendly welcome & seated right away & the drinks brought to our table. The staff were friendly & attentive & our orders were taken within 15 minutes of arriving. Between the six people in our party we had six different...

Had a fantastic dinner at The Westleigh. Heartily recommended both the beef lasagne and the vegetable lasagne. Friendly and efficient service from the two young lady servers and a friendly welcome from the gentleman behind the bar. If you are in the area it’s well...

A lovely pub with plenty of room and tables. Although there were not many people in the pub we did have to wait a while for our food. We shared a lovely bottle of wine meanwhile. Considering the price of the meals I did expect...

Had great food - and good sizes portions. Enjoyed it so much we went back the following evening! Especially enjoyed the steak salad - not usually a favourite but this was exceptional.

Just popped in for a couple of pints with my wife and Bailey the dog. We were warmly welcomed by Steph at our table as we unpacked the dog's stuff. She insisted on taking our order at the table and brought our drink over as...

Visited for lunch with a group of friends and have to say the food was excellent. Furthermore the staff were exceptionally pleasant and even took care of our team dog. Definitely will become a regular.

Lovely setting and if you have children a great place to go on a sunny day with plenty of seating outside and a large play area including a mini football pitch as well as climbing frame-type setup in another area. We ate inside and had...