Whitehouse Services Restaurant in West Devon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The staff were vere extremely polite and friendly. Chris helped me decide which wrap to choose. I was unable to drive away after eating as my car wouldn't start. I waited around f or 2 hours for the AA and all the staff couldn't have been more helpful. Audrey was amazing with lots of ideas on what might be wrong and what I might try. The restaurant is immaculately clean and the food is excellent. They clearly take pride in everything they do. Everyone should stop here on their journey 👍

Stayed in the car park behind this place on our way to Cornwall, call in for a breakfast before continuing our journey, staff were very friendly and helpful food was excellent and also dog friendly, will definitely carry on using this place when traveling this way. Excellent.

Came in for lunch today, ordered 2 cheesy chips and they came out looking top tier. Many thanks to our server jack he seemed very happy to be working there. — Absolute unit of a cook/server doing the white house proud. Stay golden pony boy.

What a wonderful place, truly a hidden gem. We found this place by accident - we won’t go anywhere else in future!! Scrumptious food, very clean and tidy restaurant and toilets, plus they have a takeaway area! The staff were friendly and welcoming from the start, nothing was too much trouble, a shout out to Clare and Lynsey, you are five star!!

Found this place yesterday after stopping at the BP garage for fuel , only found it by chance not really sign posted but so glad we did , food was delicious and very well presented good value really really clean , and topped off by friendly staff ! What more could you ask for we will be back !

300 miles from home and 100 miles to go. How nice to stop, walk in and find Bach playing quietly, table service, fresh unpretentious food - perfect. Thank you.

This 24 h restaurant was really pleasant surprise, we had breakfast there - quality of food was excellent, salad fresh and crisp, toasts are golden and eggs done for perfection, floor and table are shiny clean and service cannot be more friendly and faster -...

I visited with my sons on the way to visit family from our home in Cornwall.Food was lovely except the burger was way overpriced. £5.45 for a burger bun and a slice of fake cheese. Service was polite. We were the only customers. Cook also got our order wrong. She loudly discussed with the server. Luckily none of us had allergies Dining was put off by the staff reading out and discussing other reviews very loudly. Won’t return

This service station is not particularly smart but it is clean, neat and tidy. The staff are friendly, the service is prompt and a delicious home made cheese scone and mug of coffee for about £3.45 can’t be bad these days.

Stopped here on our way to Cornwall. I had the full English and it was great. Service was good. Toilets aren’t great but the cafe is very busy and think they are used by non customers as well.

Needed to break our journey, for a rest & lunch, place was very busy , which is a great sign, was received by servers very friendly, food was piping hot & tasty, reasonable price, great pot of tea!

Every time my wife and I visit this restaurant it is always very busy which says something about its popularity. The staff are always polite and helpful despite needing to find tables for incoming clients which is sometimes difficult until someone leaves. The menu contains something for everyone's tastes. The food is served promptly and I have always found it good quality. Although tempted we did not stay for a dessert.It is somewhere we always go for a tasty meal on our way to Cornwall.

Some amazing food in a basic services diner. Their steak and kidney pie is to die for and their Sunday roasts are great. Most meals come in choice of big or small

Tidy fry up but you can’t get passed it still has the Little Thief feel to it, get rid of this and get some service with a smile, it goes a long way !

Popped in for a cuppa en route to Cornwall. Very friendly welcome and good service. Clearly a popular place, but is in need of some TLC as looking a bit bland and dated. Bit of a dull day, so views not great, but windows pretty dirty and several double glazed units had clearly “blown”. Pleasant Classic FM music playing in the background.

After deciding not to eat at the Jamaica inn, we stopped here for our lunch. Looked a little shabby, but I’ve eaten in worse places! Looked like it was an old little chef. The young lad that served us, gave fantastic service, polite, great attitude, nothing was too much trouble. 5 of us had half pounders and chips, the portions were huge! Great value for money, very impressed!

Stopped here for breakfast but was not impressed. The young waitress was lovely, but the chef was rather miserable and swapping tomato for beans was way too much trouble and she made it perfectly clear that she would not do it by moaning at the waitress really aggressively and loudly so I told her I’d have bacon sandwich instead. Food was adequate. Would not come back due to the cook!!!!

The restaurant is off the A30, by a petrol station, so one would expect it to be a service station cafe - with dubious quality and high prices. BUT, that's not the case. I brought my family here, after being unable to find a pub. The food has a good variety, decent sized servings and the prices are reasonable. There is ample parking behind the restaurant. There is a decent range for a vegetarian options as well. The staff are pleasant, the restaurant decor reasonable, and I enjoyed my time there. If I am looking for negatives - the seats can't move, so elbow room can be limited and the toilets could be improved.

Stopped off here on the way to Jamaica inn Bodmin. Food was homemade and scrummy chicken leek pie with real mash and fresh veg. Service was excellent such friendly staff would highly recommend will be stopping off there again on way down to Cornwall.

Stopped here today for lunch. Husband had chocolate and coconut creation which came with a generous helping of clotted cream. Enough said! Didn’t seem to notice anything but the cream. I had homemade vegetable soup which came with a lovely seeded wholemeal roll and butter. Soup was quite spicy and really, really good. Would recommend it highly. Tea and coffee as expected. Would I stop here again? Yes. Price was very reasonable, staff were lovely. Loos need to be checked maybe as not as nice as they could be but much of that is down to customers behaviour. If you drop loo roll on the floor, pick it up as you would at home.

Always stop on way to and from Cornwall for breakfast. Staff extremely friendly and helpful always smiling. Good value for money. I usually go for the smaller breakfast as the larger one is too much for me! I don't usually have fried bread but I do here as it is excellent! Food is freshly prepared and hot. Service with a smile! Would highly recommend.Read one review of 80's toilets so didn't go in?? Well you don't eat in the toilet!! Toilets clean and functional. See you again soon!

Spacious and friendly restaurant that is clearly well used by the locals and tourists on the move alike. A good sized car park with an electric car rapid charging point in the adjacent service station which is what brought us there. Lunch was generous and tasty. There is lots of variety on the menu with daily specials and all reasonably priced. The restaurant boasts a superb view of Dartmoor.

Friendly restaurant with efficient staff and a warm atmosphere. Pretty views of the local countryside through large windows. Menu is nice 'staple' fayre, well presented and cooked with daily 'specials' as a variation. Reasonable prices and quick service. Recommend the large breakfast!

Isn't there a saying about you can tell a lot about a place from the state of their toilets? Check out these ones before you go into the restaurant and you may walk straight back out! I found the ordering and paying process a little complicated. The whole place seems to be stuck in the dark ages.

Fast service, good food, clean surroundings. We stop here regularly generally for breakfast when leaving Cornwall. The sausages are the best I have ever had in a cafe. The bacon was bacon and not a compounded mess. Good presentation served by helpful staff. See you soon.

Been here many times and it’s always good, came here for our Saturday breakfast and went home feeling so full, the bacon was great, nice and thick and tasty, and proper sausages, if you want a good filling breakfast this is worth a visit, nice place great food and friendly staff,

We needed to stop! We had been travelling for 3 hours and still had a long way to go to the bottom of Cornwall. What a surprise to find such a comprehensive menu full of old time favourites. My husband had the steak and kidney pie with vegetables. The vegetables were al dente and the roast potatoes were crispy. The pie crust was delicious and the meat filling good. I had the ham ploughmans which was served with a fresh crispy salad. I loved the segments of apple in it! The ham portion was very generous. The staff were helpful and friendly. If you are in the area, this restaurant should be on your to do list!

We stopped off here for breakfast on our way down to Cornwall and again for en evening meal on our way home. Both times the service was very good and the food arrived quickly. The food was presented well and was good.

Stopped of on our way to Cornwall, it was a Sunday, we just thought we would get a sandwich and tea to take a way, but what a surprise when going inside. They were serving Sunday Lunch, we were very lucky to get a table, it was full. The food was very tasty and well presented, we will so use this restaurant again. Very friendly efficient staff,It was like having a family home cooked meal, just pure good old home cooking at a very good price.Brilliant.

We always stop here to eat a varying times of the day and we are greeted so nicely.The food is fast food but it's efficient service with a smile. The options to eat home cooked food is the reason this place is a gem and survives - take note Little Chef!We always say to ourselves the owner and staff/cooks should run classes for failing motorway services and show them how it should be done.The food we have consumed has been just right and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the cleanliness was top notch. It is always a pleasure to stop off here and re fuel. NB remember to book on Sundays as they're always full of locals for what seems like the Sunday lunch club! Marvellous

We’re creatures of habit stopping at these services most journeys home. Fill up with fuel and have breakfast/brunch.Practice has told us that for breakfast/brunch on a Sunday earlier is better. After 11.30 you have to be lucky to get a table.Place is basic in terms of facilities. Staff are friendly. Food is freshly cooked. Breakfast is nothing out of the ordinary. Bacon was nice and crispy. Eggs were nice and runny. Sausages and hash browns average.But filled a gap with a strong pot of tea. Lasts the journey home. And at £18 including drinks quite reasonable.

I have to admit I wasn’t expecting great things when we pulled up but I really shouldn’t have judged the book by the cover. The staff where chirpy and friendly the food was served in good time and was hot plentiful and tasty. I would happily stop there again.

We called in here for the first time on the way to Cornwall .i had the large breakfast and my wife had the standard breakfast my large breakfast came out and it was piping hot and was very nice.as was my wife’s there was a few people inside but we didn’t have to wait long at all.the staff were very helpful

We stopped here on way back from Cornwall. I chose steak and kidney pie from the specials board. Best I've had for years. Great pastry and superb filling. Good old fashioned stuff that we all want sometimes.

We have visited this restaurant on several occasions and have always had excellent food and service. The staff are friendly and eager to please. My only complaint is the toilet facilities as each time we've been there has been a problem with either the toilet not flushing, a door not locking or problems with taps. We called there on Bank Holiday Monday and had to queue for a considerable time and one of the toilets was not flushing and every time and when it did it nearly overflowed. For a service station we feel this is very poor. As I've said, the food is really good and they really need to spend some money on the facilities. This is the only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5.

Having left Cornwall early on a wet day, we needed to stop for a mid morning breakfast stop. It was then we discovered The Whitehouse at the services.Expecting the usually lack lustre services cafe, we were greeted by an enthusiastic young waiter who enquired whether we had booked. Not a question we had ever had at such an establishment but we soon noticed the reserved signs on many of the tables. It was then that 'Carol' was called (a lady running an efficient ship) to confirm where we might sit. Thankfully she had one table left. As we approached our table we glanced at a sign on the adjacent chair saying , 'Unavailable due to wedding.... ' Could this be true, what had we stumbled across? However the image of the bride and groom arriving was soon replaced by the image of a man with an Oxyacetylene tanks as the sign actually said 'welding'.Breakfast arrived quickly and with a smile. What the Whitehouse lacks is decor, it makes up for in great service and good value food for a roadside services.The reservations were for the Whitehouse Sunday roast which is so popular, our neighbouring table were already starting a full lamb roast at 11 in the morning.Full credit to a well run and friendly place. Don't expect high level cuisine but value and service is at its best.

Other Tripadvisor reviews seemed to indicate an inexpensive but reasonable quality road side restaurant. Although this place has several things going for it, kindly and polite service, quick food service, and an excellent location, it failed miserably for us. We wanted something with a bit more quality. Our reactions were amplified by the fact that it was peak time, very full and the toilets had run out of loo paper etc.

Always pop in for breakfast when I come down to pick mother in law up. Breakfast always very good. However noticed they have changed their sausages to much cheaper version than they used to be. Come on let's get the local version back. So much tastier.

Don't ever think this is a typical motorway service station cafe. It most definitely isn't. Lovely meals, big portions, lots of choice, lovely food. Friendly staff. Disabled friendly too.

We regularly visit this restaurant /cafe as it is on our doorstep. Lovely choice of very reasonably priced meals with options of small or large servings for most of the 'daily specials' from the board [Usually available between 10 .30 ish and 5 depending on demand. ] There are daily roasts listed on the board too ! From the main menu there is a lovely selection of breakfasts including vegetarian and good choice of jacket potatoes ,in addition to salads , club sandwich, fish dishes and snacks .There is a good children's menu .It is advisable to book for Sunday roasts as these are very popular. Seating here is basic banquettes but very clean throughout with an 'overspill' area for larger groups. Staff are friendly and helpful even when rushed off their feet [ this popular 'stopover ' gets incredibly busy at times. ] We can highly recommend this restaurant for locals and visitors to and from Cornwall alike as meals are very reasonably priced , cooked to a high standard with a lovely menu choice .

Love this place and gave given high scores previously. 3 reflects good service, and a good cup of tea. Now the negative, lemon drizzle inedible, husband ate as he agreed with me that he didn't have any tastebuds. I had his coffee and walnut, which he finished off, commenting that they obviously don't sell much cake, that must have been there for a few days.In their defence it was after five, but if it isn't fit for purpose, bin it.

we went hubby and me for quick bit to eat after our drive earlier hubby ordered steak and kidney pie i ordered roast beef both small meals we were happy meals didn't take long come to table but staff seemed have a attitude with us i have high anxiety and seriously ill with emphysema so as u can understand hard sitting at table and relax in strange place when food was brought to table lady put plate down throwing half my chips on my lap plus must been microwaved as my yorkshire pudding was soggy and rest meal didn't taste fresh will never go again or reccomend

Stopped to charge car at nearby service station and decided to have late breakfast at this little cafe. Nice friendly service and quick also. 3 bacon sandwiches, drinks and a cream tea for £21, not bad. Pleasant surroundings and free wifi. Will stop again next time we're in the area. Suggestion: bacon baps?Thanks.

We were en route from Buckingham to Lands End so needed to break our journey. Clean restaurant & cheery staff. Scones we're fresh & indeed warm! Tea just right.

All you need from services. Pleasant staff, good food at a reasonable price and easy, close parking.

I always pop in here on my way to Cornwall. It is quite relaxing here to eat and the food is all cooked fresh. They have quite a variety on the menu and the staff are lovely. There are great views of the valleys from the windows. If you have a dog there is a big enclosed field for them to run around next to the car park.

Stopped here for lunch on way to St. Ives. Old fashioned services in the good sense. Very clean with friendly staff, excellent food, good cuppa and all at a reasonable price. First time I have ever given a tip in services as they deserved it. Will be stopping again on our return journey.

OK This place does not have linen cloths or silver cutlery, BUT it has superb staff, excellent food at a good price.We stopped here on our way to Cornwall as we do twice a year. We both had their Brunch. It was wonderful.There is a good choice on the menu, and a daily specials board. Recommend it.

Whitehouse Services is located just off the A30 near Oakhamption and can be accessed either via north or southbound traffic. The services consist of a fuel station, shop and restaurant. The restaurant serves something that is almost impossible to get at most services which is home cooked quality food at reasonable prices.We stopped here both on our way down to Cornwall and on our way back. Going down we enjoyed the roast dinner and coming back we had the breakfasts. All meals were excellent, nothing fancy, just great quality home cooking.There is also a children's menu available for both breakfast and main courses as well.The restaurant resembles a traditional diner with an open plan kitchen and fixed seating. The dining area was clean and the staff extremely welcoming and polite. There is wifi available and toilets onsite. The only downside is that the toilets are in heavy use from non-diners so there could be a queue, especially for ladies.The food is such good value that even the locals are regulars.I just wish that all services stations served food like this.

The Food was reasonable, the place was dated and a little drab and could potentially be so much better with a modern uplift and a tidier layout, which could only result in the fixed table and chairs being removed to accommodate far more people in the same area with greater comfort.The staff were all very friendly, however it is strange to see a sign asking you to wait to be seated when every customer is greeted at a distance with take your pick of where to seat.My Steak & Pie Homemade in a traditionally oval dish was really nice, although the Pastry was well under cooked, a rare bonus is that the peas came out hot, most unusual anywhere!The place could do with being kept cleaner a chair next to us had sauce from a previous diner and a few cobwebs were noticeable along with some missed food being under the dated style tables.

Whenever we drive to Cornwall we always time it to be at Belstone Services for lunch. It's not a pretty restaurant, quite utilitarian, but the food, prices, staff and view are top notch. Where else could you get a large roast dinner for £7.49? and that's only one of the many things on offer. It's always busy because not only passing traffic off the A30 but also the locals flock in, so it's a good idea to book on a Sunday. I can't recommend it highly enough for good, fresh, well-cooked everyday food.

The restaurant is adjacent to a filling station, on the A30, just outside Okehampton. The restaurant itself and the food are uncomplicated and traditional. The prices are very reasonable given the quantity of food and its quality. Fine dining it isn't but it is good honest fayre served by wonderfully helpful staff. It is clearly well attended by villagers and locals who make it a regular place to have lunch. The couple in front of us at the till were changing from Tuesdays to Thursdays due to a change in their circumstances. A good sign I thought. I ate far too much and I nearly failed to leave room for supper........nearly!

Great food great service and a lovely atmosphere to say and have you lunch would definitely recommend to friends

We stopped here for breakfast, and must say we were very welcome, customer service was first class. I had a bacon sandwich, my husband had the full breakfast,great value for money, and good to perfection. Local produced sausages, bacon and eggs, what more could you ask for. Great value .Loved it and well done .

Wonderful food a good price lots to chose from the menu lovely and sweets and good friendly service and you have to book up on Sundays for a roast meal very popular with a with locals takes some beating

This is a small restaurant which can get crowded on holiday weekends. There are plans to expand the service station and the cafe. This will improve it even more, with a commitment to providing local produce and improving the car parking/shop and service station.

Stopped for breakfast on return journey from Cornwall, The place is in need of some attention the seat next to me had a ripped seat cover and the walls looked like they were in need of a coat of paint. The breakfast and service were ok but nothing special.

We have stopped here on a few occasions but only as a rest stop to exercise our hounds, not properly for anything to eat. So this time, what a pleasant surprise we got after ordering our food, and a good job we were very hungry! Proper home cooked food and plenty of it. The roast dinner, as mentioned in other reviews, is excellent. I had the turkey option (large) and was not disappointed. No sloppy sprouts or 'reclaimed' meat, all good stuff and fresh. It just goes to show that with a little passion and dedication good food can be made at a decent price. Friendly staff, clean surroundings, quicker service than we thought possible for the meals we ordered (no complaints there!) and good prices.Well done folks, hope to see you again soon!

This place may initially appear to be just another service station restaurant from one of the big chains but nothing could be further from the truth. It is independently run by it's passionate owners. The food is mostly home-cooked & the choice is excellent. Roast dinners are a particular speciality & are highly recommended - you need to be really hungry though as the portions are generous. Smaller portiona are avilable on request. I visit regularly, booking is almost essential on Sunday lunchtimesas it's a favorite place for the locals. Staff are very polite, friendly & attentive. Give it a try - you won't be disappointed.

Great food, my wife said she had the best Christmas meal. The hearty breakfast I had was fit for a king. Will be calling in again soon. Staff are very nice and cheerful.

Last visited here in 1976,when it was a very good transport cafe, it is just as good today,clean ,friendly,good home cooked food,great value for money, you won't find better in Okehampton,some could learn a lot from the way this lovely business is run,this is also child friendly.

We stop here for breakfast every time we go to Cornwall. Friendly staff, lovely food, Nothing too much trouble. Vegetarian breakfast is very good. I am fussy so always ask for no eggs, never a problem. I get mushrooms or beans instead. Very clean and a really good place to stop. We love it.

This little restaurant is part of the Oakhampton Services, and yet it's used by locals; the quality of the food and the reasonable prices make it so popular. The staff are friendly if not chatty, and the service was good throughout. The place is clean, and there are far worse places to stop for lunch on the way down to Cornwall.

Stopped for a lunch time meal and found the restaurant very nice. The food was fresh and hot and the coffee was excellent. The staff were very good. Would use again if on the A30. The food was not over priced.

We first visited here many years ago, and were then delighted to be asked 'smoking or non-smoking?' Now of course there is no option, that's not their fault. But they are still as courteous and friendly as ever.Good food, good prices nice quiet unobtrusive background music. Perfect for an elderly couple like us.

We have always stopped here when leaving Cornwall or returning and today once Again the food was Good. Very hot and plenty, we had steak and kidney pie and roast lamb followed by the wicked chocolate sundae and trifle. Staff are always pleasant and helpful.

Stopped here on way to Cornwall and very please we did. Nice friendly staff and good home made food. You do not find many places like this. The roast beef and stake and kidney pie both with veg, were great. Well worth a visit.

An ideal stop for lunch on the way to Cornwall. quick service, cheerful staff and good fresh home-cooking. We stop there each year and have been for tea before with a good hot cup of tea and toasted tea-cakes!

Stopped off here on our way to St. Ives. Can only say it's a little gem. May get a little packed from time to time but it must be the quality of their homemade food. I had a curry, and my wife had salmon fish cakes. This was good quality food. The portions were a good size and the cost was very reasonable. Friendly service. Keep up the good work.

Just off the A30, and perfectly placed for people heading to or from the furthest tip of Cornwall, this cafe is a great find. I was recommended to try it some time ago and I finally got there yesterday. It was mid afternoon but I went for the bacon sandwich. The bread was fresh, the bacon perfectly cooked, the whole thing delicious. I asked if they have green tea and it arrived with slices of lemon without my having to ask. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Food preparation was prompt(taking into account the food requested) and prices reasonable. I can't wait to go back and try a full breakfast!

I find this a great place to stop for breakfast on the way to Cornwall Nice clean restaurant and friendly staff Food was cooked fresh and arrived fairly quickly A welcome break from a long drive

Service excellent even gave us a box for my daughter whose eyes were bigger than her belly.If the restaurant is reading, steak knives would be good for the gammon and there was no horseradish, I am sure you have both, we were just too tired to ask!Food is great value for money and decent sized portions. Everything was piping hot.For a roadside eatery it was great, not fine dining....but does what it says on the tin!

We needed up by chance, We had a bad experience at the local little chef so we carried on our journey and needed fuel, so we stopped for fuel and as we came out we saw this restaurant and thought we'd give it a try. We were greeted almost immediately on entering and advised we could sit on any available, they were reasonably busy but just after we sat down our drink orders we're taken, by the time these arrived we ordered our food, I wanted to tweak something and this was accomodated with no fun. Food came out really quickly, the portions were really good too, both hubby and I enijoyed our meals, cooked to perfection but I couldn't eat it all, which was a shame as it was so good. I recommend going here if you are driving by and hungry, yes they are part of a services, just off the A30 but definitely worth a stop for good food at reasonable prices. Look out for the specials board too. Great value!

I stopped here for the fourth time in the last 12 months last weekend and I have to say that the breakfast just gets bigger and better each time. Thank you very much.

Popped in for a coffee on an extremely long drive home, and was tempted by the wonderful smell of home cooked food which greets you at the door! The coffee was good and served in a pot (awesome!) and the food arrived quickly and was very tasty. Lots of space, free wifi, very reasonably priced and friendly staff. Really fab place to stop and refuel.

Regularly pop into white house restaurant when we're in Okey and we've never had a bad meal yet. You MUST book on a Sunday or you'll never get in as it's so popular !!

We stopped here going and coming back from our holiday to Cornwall.Lovely staff and delicious food.It was nice and quiet on our first visit, but on our return visit, was really busy (which is a good sign), but not a problem, we were served promptly and did not have to wait too long for our breakfast either.We had the 'full English' both times and each was yummy, not dripping in grease and the fried bread was to die for.Would recommend a stop here if you are travelling near Okehampton on A30 through Devon.

Stopped here for breakfast on our way to Cornwall.They were extremely busy which is a good sign.Service was first class and the full English was excellent.We use this place every time we go to Cornwall, as it is good and located so conveniently.

Stopped for a very hurried wee and pulled up next to a drab looking building behind the BP station with a 'restaurant' sign outside. We all bundled in looking for toilets and decided to chance a breakfast as the snow had started to fall hard (in April?). With lots of space we chose three breakfasts and two larger breakfasts with teas and coffee. Coffee came in a pot - fantastic! Same with the tea meaning we were fully lubricated before the huge breakfasts arrived. Sausages were piping and porky, hash browns crispy and steaming, fried bread looking tasty and even tastier once a fried egg had been lumped on top. Service was speedy and friendly too - prices very reasonable. If you're sailing home from Cornwall or Devon on the A30 make sure you stop here to top up on superbly cooked food in a family friendly cafe.

Spotlessly clean, large helpings of freshly cooked good-quality food (nothing that has been slowly going leathery in a warm cabinet here!... no, this was proper..); friendly helpful attentive staff, good menu, extremely reasonable prices. If ONLY all roadside food was like this (sigh). But this was very good indeed, and highly recommended.

A wonderful meal for under a fiver with beautiful views. This is an ex little chef, but don't let that put you off. If you are looking for quick food and excellent quality you can't beat this. We will be back!

We usually stop off at the big service station at Exeter until friends told us about this place. Not any more! Plenty of choice of good home cooked food, excellent friendly warm service and good prices! We stopped here twice in a day with friends and all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. This is the best service station café for good grub!We will be definitely stopping here in the future.

We have been to this Restaurant many times and today we were very disappointed, we chose from the Specials Board foolishly thinking the specials would be freshly cooked, this sadly was not the case I had Roast Lamb and my wife had Steak and Kidney pie , both of these dishes had been microwaved so much so I burnt my mouth on the veg, I chose the large portion, in my opinion there was not enough meat to call it a large portion, and there was so much gravy it was almost running over the side, this was thin and had no flavour, on previous visits we had been delighted with our food, but today £15 for 2 teas and 2 not very good plates of food was a disappointment. The pastry on my wife's pie was grey and undercooked 'wet' in the middle. sadly we probably wont go back. on the up side the staff were all pleasant and the place was clean. Everytime we have been there it is busy with locals and it seems to be popular however I wish we had purchased a Pasty in the garage shop next door! This restaurant falls well below others we have visited for the prices they charge.

We've eaten here twice in the last fortnight. First visit was a sunday lunch and it was very busy. We had booked a table so all ok. Excellent choice of roasts and a wide range of other meals on the menu. Lots of locals seem to come here for sunday lunch and we could understand why. Generous portions and helpful staff.Second visit was a quick bite for brunch....lovely home made sausages, tasty bacon and great chips. Couldn't fault it.We enjoyed both visits and we will certainly visit again. This is a cut above ordinary services off major roads. Very friendly and good value. Only just off the A30 and well worth a stop off to break the journey.

Steak and kidney pie......homemade, great taste. Prices are reasonable. Great little stop while travelling, much better than a service station which are over priced and fast food.

We have used this wonderful place many times and have never been disappointed. The service and food are excellent and the Hearty Breakfast the other day was quite definitely the best 'Full English' I can remember. Lovely local sausages,eggs cooked to perfection.sizzling bacon and fried bread just right! They also do plenty of home-cooked dishes that you would not expect to find in a roadside eatery,such as roasts etc. The shop attached to the Petrol Station is also very well stocked with all you could need on a long journey. All in all, the best place to stop,whether you are travelling east or west!

This place has great classic food, good service and a friendly atmosphere. its a pleasant change to the sometimes cold clinical cafes on motorway/A roads found nowadays , the staff here want to help and serve you, its traditional food, nothing fancy, and it's fresh. what we had was perfect, the portions were great. it does look a bit tired on the outside and inside is a bit spartan.but it's clean and tidy and welcoming, ps. my son had a homemade pasty, it was perfect and got the approval from my wife, who is cornish. it definitely gets the thumbs up from us.

Lovely homemade food at really good price for roadside services.Small roast dinner is on the board for those who eat less than a large portion. Very clean with great service. This is how to eat when on the road, or any time you fancy decent homemade food

We had the 'English Breakfast' each which came with generous tea and coffee.A warm welcome,efficient service and well presented food in clean surroundings.5 Star food hygiene rated. We will be back.

Always stop here for breakfast on our way to Cornwall. We usually have a very early start from Shropshire and arrive around 7.30am - and it does start to get busy at that time in the school holidays - popular stop off as petrol station also there and ideally located just off the A30. Excellent breakfast - and do children's portions too - and speedy and friendly service. Would recommend as a great stop point for a bite to eat if heading down this way - probably our 4th visit here.

Food is ok nothing special just good for a quick stop of for holiday makers on the A30. I would only use it my self for a quick easy snack.

Stopped here on the way up from cornwall for brunch. Myself and my partner had the large breakfast which was brilliant: eggs, sausage, bacon, beans, fried bread, mushrooms, tomato and hash browns. Cooked perfectly and served quickly by friendly staff.Happily the portions are fit for truckers and the hot chocolate had half a can of whipped cream on it and chocolate sprinkles. The price was reasonable and as an afterthought I bought one of the prints they had for sale on the wall for 15 quid. As well as breakfast, the menu includes burgers, full dinners, mixed grills, salads and sandwiches. Will be coming back again next time we are down south as this is without doubt the best services restaurant I've ever been too. Only downside.....the loo's are tiny and had a large queue.

It's essentially a large cafe on a main route to and from the far south-west, the food is very good though. They have a varied menu from all day breakfasts to roast dinners, all moderately priced. They have wait staff and all are friendly. It's situated next to a petrol station and has a large car park and toilet facilities within the cafe. I would highly recommend this as a stop instead of your traditional service station.

love it here. very good value and food always tasty and very hot. its a bit crampep at times and not idea if needing a high chair.

Called in for coffee and something to eat on the 3rd of July.Coffee - not much choice given what is available these days on the high street.I had a warm donut. It seems to be microwaved which makes it warm on the outside and volcanic on the inside.The ham was red hot and indeed burnt me.Toilets are so so and even the boys had to queue.

Just had an amazing Roast Pork Sunday Dinner at this little roadside restaurant. Don't be put off by the outside gardens, they do need a bit of tending! The meal was plentiful, with fresh veg and scrummy crunchy roast potatoes. The staff were friendly and efficient, and nothing seemed to be too much trouble. We are local to the area, so can see this being quite a regular Sunday Lunch for us.

Great place to eat at any time but the Sunday roasts are particually good and the staff of all ages are friendly. A*

We have stopped here lots of times on our way from Penzance to our timeshare in Bournemouth, as it's a good midway watering hole. Always freshly prepared, home made food, good service and a welcoming break. A traditional, reliable restaurant that does the job admirably.

This is not a 5 star hotel or Michelin Starred Restaurant and it doesn't pretend to be but it is a reliable, consistently good services restaurant. It is clean, Good food well served by friendly efficient staff. Very reasonably priced AND it does a good Sunday Roast. The only thing that lets it down is the size of the Gents and the positioning of the Urinal. Other than that it's Really really good. Little Chef could learn a lot from Whitehouse. We'll be back there next time we're visiting family in Cornwall.

I've spent my driving life avoiding all stops, probably because I'm of a generation to remember pre- Motorway cafes from my childhood so realise just how dismal most modern offerings are. Three cheers then for the Whitehouse on the A30 at Okehampton. Friendly staff, of all generations, serve a good range of fresh, well-cooked food in a bright room with views away from the main road and over the Devon countryside. Five of us (all pretty demanding of food) ate five different meals and not a complaint between us. Pretty good value too by service station standards. The second time we've stopped here - pleased both times - and discovered it just in the nick of time before age makes stopping on the Bristol/Lands End run a necessity rather than a choice!