Woodleigh Coach House Cafe in Mid Devon

Our very favourite place for breakfast! Superb food and very friendly staff! Can’t wait to return!!

We didn't stay overnight. We had just had a very long journey and was so looking forward to a cup of coffee with a late breakfast or early lunch. The cafe was OK, but very tired and dated looking. There wasn't a warm welcome on arrival. More like, just place your order and if you haven't got a table you will have to eat outside, along with a rather blank stare. Which I red as, if you don't like it - leave! The customers sitting down were really smiley towards us, as if to say they had just had the same treatment. What really tipped us over the edge was the state of the mens loos. Disgusting! No door on the cubicle and urinals were a disgrace. And this is by a business that is food orientated. You are charging enough for food, so not excuses please! We always leap to support local, but you need to step up your game. But then, I am sure you couldn't care less about our experience anyway! Won't be returning.

Very disappointed. Needs a good clean, expecially the ladies toilets. My partner had the chowder which he said tasted good, but had very little fish in it. My cheese and tomato sandwich was OK, that's all.

Had been recommended woodleigh coach house for lunch by a family member and wasn't disappointed as food was very good and portion size was very good too. The only thing I would say to improve on is I had the chicken burger and it was simply stated as a chicken burger with BBQ sauce but came out southern fried so maybe they could say on the menu that it is southern fried, other than that fantastic place to eat, great portion size and fairly priced 😁

Great little find that we stubbled on by accident on the way to Cornwall. Lovely building and gardens, nice atmosphere and a gorgeous full English breakfast and coffees. We asked if we could put two tables together as it was very busy and the man serving said it was no problem only for one of the girls to rudely shout across the café to tell us that we had better put them back when we had finished. She definitely needs to work on her customer service skills. Apart from her attitude problem, the place was lovely.

Serves the perfect, tasty all day breakfast, and lovely homeade cakes (and other things!) Really well placed if youre driving to Cornwall, it's about 2 mins off the A30 (I just happened to see the signage around the Exeter area on the A30). Lots of parking, toilets, dog-friendly, freshly made to order homeade food.

What an amazingly lucky find this was for us! We were on our way to Cornwall and we were looking for somewhere to pull off the main road for lunch. We spotted the sign and took a chance - thank goodness we did as this will now be our default stopping point on any trip to the south west. The menu is extensive, the food is cooked fresh, sourced locally and is delicious and the lovely man behind the counter and the young serving staff are all so friendly. Prices are reasonable and there is a good sized parking area. The toilets were clean, there is both covered and uncovered outside seating and they are dog friendly. There is a disabled toilet and ramp access into the cafe but the car park is gravel so might be difficult to navigate. We will never stop at a motorway service station again when we are heading is this direction. Seriously wonderful place to break your journey.

If you are looking for refreshments on the A30, then look out for this great cafe. It's quite literally less than a minute off the A30 and has very easy access both onto and off the road. Picture perfect with good parking. A simple yet perfect menu has something for everyone, and certainly my small breakfast was cooked well and enough to keep me going with a decent Americano.

Sadly not as we remember this gem. We stopped for breakfast on our way to Exeter Airport. We have been for breakfast a number of times before as its always been a great stop on the way. However, this time we felt the service in particular wasn't the same, couple of points the eggs were hard and the staff seemed distracted an uninterested. Didn't even say thank you when we left. Sorry to say. Even though it wasn't that busy. What a shame.

Cannot fault it. Makes a trip to Cornwall more bearable. Beautiful full English breakfast Can sit outside with the dog ( not sure whether they’re welcome inside) , good loos , easy parking. Brilliant.

Perfect place to stop off the A30 on our way to Cornwall. Why use a service station when you can drop off at such a lovely friendly cafe? Plenty of parking. Two delicious bowls of soup ( one chowder and one mushroom) and focaccia. Plenty of choices of breakfasts and lunches plus great looking cakes. Lovely service. What’s not to like in its genre?

Just arrived at campsite nearby. Popped in for lunch. Good honest food. Interesting, nice people working there. Very clean and friendly. Really good coffee. Can’t fault it.

During 2022 we have made a number of trips down to Devon/Cornwall, and have always made the Woodleigh our stop off for a leg stretch and a cup of coffee. It is a lovely peaceful spot, but very close to the A30 Cheriton Bishop junction. The staff are always cheerful, and the gluten free lemon drizzle cake goes very well with the coffee.

Once again, on our way to Cornwall we stopped off here for lunch and were not disappointed. The goujon sandwich was brilliant, full of fish. The homemade millionaire shortbread was the best we've ever had.... And we've had a lot! Thank you to all the friendly, welcoming staff. Sat outside in the sunshine. A great start to our weekend away. Highly recommended.

Stopped in by chance on our way to Cornwall. The setting is lovely and the cafe looks really quaint and interesting, but sadly it in no way lived up to expectation. I genuinely don’t want to be unkind, but the food offering was a little more like greasy spoon, but at restaurant prices. For myself as a vegetarian the offering was limited, that’s not to say they didn’t have things like veggie sausage, but there was little to choose from, so I had scrambled egg on toast. My Husband had a brioche bun with bacon, cranberry and Brie. He felt his bacon had been deep fried it was so over cooked and the bread on mine I felt was just very cheap supermarket sliced bread. My eggs were nice, but my latte was terrible. The price was too high for what we had, so I felt a little cheated. Overall the look of the place suggested interesting food like salads, sourdough and home made cakes, the reality was a lot more canteen.

Rather than stay at our nice BnB for breakfast the reviews attracted us here. We're so glad we did. Enjoyed a good well cooked meal in great surroundings. The owner chef has evident pride in his work. He's welcoming and friendly. Extensive menu. You can...

Found accidentally while travelling, such a joy. Delightful setting, really good food with some unusual choices. Home made, really enjoyed experience thank you.

We always stop here on our way to and from Devon and Cornwall. Lovely cafe, so much better than the service station, easy to find, great breakfast and lunch! Highly recommend!

Was a blessed relief and a hidden treasure. Really friendly service, dogs welcome with an enclosed run around space for them too. Food was fine. Would recommend over a service station any day of the week and would happily return.

I saw this signposted from the A30 on our way to Perranporth. Seemed like a nice idea to support a local business than to stop at services and pay over inflated prices for familiar substandard food. I ordered a cappuccino - which turned out to...

Nver too old to try something new I was fascinated by an item on the spacials board,Torbay Pollock and Choritzo Hot Pot.It was delicious.Very flavoursome and just the right amount of heat for a chilly march day.My wife was equally pleased with her local pasty...

Good venue for coffees and a loo stop. Plenty of parking, toilets and outside seating as well inside tables. Much preferable to motorway services as this venue has reasonable prices.

This stop off the M5 for food and a toilet break came recommended as an alternative to traditional motorway services and we were not disappointed. Just minutes off the M5 and in a convenient location we were greeted warmly and ordered from a wide ranging...

Stopped off on the off chance on a Sunday afternoon as had visited Castle Drogo and needed a quick lunch and the National Trust had till issues and couldn’t take cards and after finding everywhere nearby closed or only offering Sunday lunches we drove on...

Quite a nice cafe well situated off the A30, but each take-away item has a surcharge of 20p?? I would normally expect to pay the same as a sit-down or less, but to surcharge is mystifying - Presume it's a Devon thing??

After 3 hours driving, we badly needed a decent stop and some breakfast. This excellent cafe blew us away. We could have been in France. Decent parking, an enclosed area to walk our dogs, clean loos and lots of out door seating. We had to...

I visit Woodleigh Cafe at least once a week and want to say a BIG thank you for the ever friendly welcome and the excellent food. Choose different items on the menu and always delicious and delivered with a smile😊

I visited Woodleigh cafe at the weekend, it was busy but that is always a good sign of a popular place and we didn't need to wait long. The staff were happy and friendly. Food was wonderful - I had a jacket potato with chilli...

Unfortunately I only read the good reviews which are totally unrealistic. We stopped here today on our way to Cornwall but have to say the whole experience was awful. The place is dirty and the food barely edible and of poor quality. My breakfast was...

After a day out on Monday, we decided to stop for tea. No pubs we stopped at were serving food for some reason. Someone very kindly recommended your cafe. We drove in and it appeared to look very nice. My husband found a table and...

I dropped in at 3:45 for a cream tea to be told the kitchen was closed. There were people in the kitchen at the time and customers outside. I asked what they needed to be able to do to make a pot of and serve...

Forget service stations. What a lovely place just off the A30. Fabulous lunch of fish chowder and hummus and falafel sandwich plus Americano coffee and a Diet Coke. At £16.70 that flipping good value.

Above and beyond service, thankyou so much. After a daft moment, running out of fuel and taking refuge in their car park, everyone was very helpful in finding a solution. We had a drink and a cream tea afterwards to give them some intentional custom...

We found the Coach House quite easily, as it is clearly signposted "CAFE" on the A30, not long after leaving the M5. It’s right on the side of the road, so there is no long detour to reach it. There is a spacious car park,...

We wanted a snack and chose cream teas The scones were served warm with substantial helpings of cream and jam.The tea and coffee were good The staff were friendly and efficient. The indoor and outdoor seating was clean and comfortable Parking was adequate

Recommended by a friend and have just stopped off on the way to Cornwall. Wow what a lovely alternative to a service station! Lovely food, friendly service, clean loos, pretty location, love it! Definitely recommend it.

Traveling down to Cornwell from Weston-super-Mare and needed a place to stop for lunch and the toilet. Found this place on the hop. Nice food and good service. Wish there had been a better selection of sugar free drinks and a brown baguette would of...

We called in for a breakfast whilst passing on the A30. Very friendly welcome and food was all freshly cooked and delicious. Well worth a visit, we intend to come back when it’s sunny as the outside area looked good as well.

It was good to see the Coach House cafe is open as we often call in here when heading to or from the West Country. It is conveniently close to the A30, and a quiet place to stop to stretch our legs and use the...

Great breakfast and Covid restrictions are reassuring, outside and inside eating tables. Toilets and changing room basic but clean. Fenced in dog area for stretching their legs. Popular for the right reasons so be patient it will be worth the wait.Sept 2020

Being located literally just off the A30 makes this an ideal place to stop. We had coffee, breakfast baps/baguettes. All very good quality and plenty of it. Maybe a little more expensive than the norm but definitely worth it. Good Covid system and service. Would...

5 of us plus our lab; youngest 14 oldest 85, stopped off on route to our holiday in Cornwall. 2nd time we have stayed and the standard of accommodation as good as we remembered. Comfortable clean rooms, and a fantastic breakfast with a warm welcome....

We visited here when we needed a pit stop from Cheshire to St Ives and this was perfect a great change from the motorway services! breakfast was perfect and they happily looked after the vegan in our party nothing was too much trouble. Lots of...

An excellent breakfast provided for us on our pit stop in the way home from Cornwall. Properly cooked crispy bacon, perfectly cooked fried eggs, and all the trimmings. Plenty of other choices too. Quick service, reasonable prices, and outside seating available for Covid-conscious customers. Top...

Good value for money, clean, Great service, good adherence to COVID guidelines, including in kitchen and fantastic breakfast to boot. Always a family favourite stop off when driving up country. Beats a stop off at a service station into a cocked hat. Keep it up!

Treated my Dad to lunch and was really pleased. Friendly helpful staff, and Boris gave us some money off the bill from the Government. Ideal location will definitely be back when next up visiting my Dad.

🙂 🙂Friendly, welcoming AND EVERYTHING carefully thought out for COVID ... and food and drinks just perfect too -so great to be back again. THANK YOU Woodleigh family team😀😀😀😀😀

As a regular I was keen to return and see how they were set up under the current Covid situation, so popped in for a quick coffee. I was very impressed, Hand sanitizer, Perspex screen, customer details taken at the till, tables well spaced, all unnecessary stuff removed, spotlessly clean, the waitress was even wearing a face mask!As well as all the above they’ve managed to re paint all the windows and sand and polish all the tables and the whole floor! I was also pleased to still experience the relaxed friendly atmosphere which makes each visit such a pleasure. I will return later with my 84 year old mum with no worries and we can enjoy their superb all day breakfast, well done guys

Really lovely breakfast and great setting, felt like the staff member really didn't want us there though.

Handily placed The Coach House Cafe offers the ideal stopping off point for a relaxing break with good parking and other facilities including a dog excersise area. It is dog and child friendly and has a delightful outside space to enjoy lovely Devon countryside. The service is very friendly, chatty and efficient. A good range of well priced fresh food, coffee and tea are available and the specials are always worth investigating. All in all a good experience, well located and housed in brilliant beautifully maintained granite faced character building

En el camino de regreso a Cornwall, afortunadamente conseguimos parar en este delicioso café. La gente era muy encantadora, comprobando que los dos estábamos bien y avisándonos sobre sus habitaciones en caso de que las necesitáramos durante la noche. Compramos un pastel de chocolate que estaba delicioso y justo cuando estaban cerrando nos compraron dos bebidas calientes para mantenernos calientes mientras esperábamos una grúa.Humanos absolutamente maravillosos, definitivamente se detendrán aquí nuevamente en sus viajes. ¡Ubicación súper conveniente junto a la A 30 y siempre excelente para apoyar a las empresas locales!

Nos apetecía salir a tomar un té y un pastel y vinimos aquí, ya que estaba bastante cerca de donde nos alojamos y se veía bien. El personal era muy agradable y amable y el flapjack era bueno. Nos decepcionó mucho que el té, a la 1. 75 cada uno, consistía en una bolsita de té en una taza con agua caliente. Si bien es más fácil para el personal, para este nivel de establecimiento hubiéramos esperado que el té se sirviera en una tetera.

En nuestro camino a Newquay nos topamos con este pequeño y encantador café, donde teníamos cafés y bocadillos, que estaban deliciosos. Un paso atrás de la A 30, pero nos alegramos mucho de haberlo encontrado. Definitivamente aparecerá de nuevo, la próxima vez que estemos en esa área. Muchas gracias.

Woodleigh Coach House Cafe está idealmente ubicado justo al lado de la A 30 debajo de Exeter, al comienzo de un largo tramo donde hay menos cafeterías y restaurantes en el camino hacia el lejano Sudoeste. Qué delicia, en un lugar que permite perros y que no se ajusta a la mente, la sorprendente uniformidad corporativa de KFC, McDonald's, Costa, Starbuck's y otros, donde los perros deben permanecer afuera o en el automóvil. El desayuno inglés a las 6. 95 era, en mi opinión, mucho mejor que el de Harry Ramsden, aunque hacía más calor que calor. Pero fue muy bueno, con una salchicha adecuada, ¡y me hicieron un poco de pan frito! El café era fresco y sabroso. El personal fue amistoso y atento. Yo recomendaría Woodleigh. El menú del almuerzo también se veía bien con estofado de faisán y algunas alternativas vegetarianas.

Just stopped off for breakfast, really looking forward to going there after reading great reviews! Sorry not a 5 rating from us

Call here twice a year on the way to Cornwall. Always good service too. Will be as they come from YORKSHIRE. Well Done.

Great egg and chips snack whilst travelling. Beats the motorway services hands down. Friendly staff, prompt service and bespoke food. Brilliant

We stayed here overnight as we had a show at the Matford Centre in Exeter.As they also allowed dogs in the bedroom.

Yet another visit to Woodleigh Coach House Cafe today and as always the friendliest welcome. Great food and nothing too much trouble - I simply 💕 love this place!

Politely requested to find out what vegan cakes might be on offer , really shocked to hear rude and unnecessary comments about my request between staff members within ear shot ! Totally unprofessional.

Hungry baby, dog crossing his legs, tired parents. We couldn't have been more relieved to see the sign to this cafe on the side of the A30. We just stopped for coffee but the service was friendly, enclosed area for dogs to go to the toilet was very welcome and the toilet and baby change facilities were clean. The kind of place you are so grateful for on a long journey, particularly as it wasn't a faceless service station. Thank you!!!

We visit here often as so convenient but the cafe isn't as good as once was.

We always stop here for breakfast/lunch when heading to the southwest on holiday.

We have eaten lunch there several times now and have never been disappointed. Very friendly, efficient service and can particularly recommend Chicken and Ham Chowder and my personal favourite, Smoked Haddock Chowder. The only downside, my husband had chips, which were very disappointing. We did not stop to complain as we were in a hurry, but would think twice before having them again. Everything else could not be faulted.

We regularly stop at the Coach House on our way to and from Cornwall as the coffee and cake are very good. However the burger on this occasion was very poor 'processed' quality and I doubt it was from the local butcher as on the menu - or maybe change the butcher. Disappointing visit but I hope they improve...

This quirky little eatery is a very convenient place to stop on the way down to the west country. Plenty of parking and friendly staff. My seafood platter was ample for me, my husband's pasty was microwaved so pastry soggy. A shame but will certainly stop here again.

Visited Woodleigh recently and had the most beautiful breakfast, the food was hot and delicious! The staff are lovely and are happy to accommodate dietary requirements and it’s dog friendly!!! Couldn’t fault it. Would highly recommend to stop here if you’re passing.

Stopped off here for a quick bite to eat off A30. The cafe was lovely and the food great and reasonably priced. Had the seafood special which was exactly that- fab

Stopped here on the way home from a delivery, beautiful place, fantastic food, made to feel very welcome by the owner and all staff... would def recommend a visit. Proper good full English!

Just off the a30 this was a great find - pulled off to signs of a cafe but what a treat

Chose this as the place to stop off before heading home to Essex. Nice and convenient off the motorway. Plenty of parking. Good menu. Lots of seating inside and out. Food was quick to arrive and good value for money. Could do with free refill coffee ☕️

We stopped here for a late breakfast and 10 of us were accommodated with a friendly smile. A wide breakfast menu catered for all of us including 5 excited children. The food was excellent and freshly cooked and staff helpful, friendly and efficient. Myself and my daughter both have different allergy requirements and were catered for easily, the man serving being very knowledgeable was a great help! Thank you for a relaxing and very pleasant start to our holiday

Decided to stop here for breakfast after reading some reviews and weren’t disappointed. The big breakfast was just what was needed after a day running on the moor, it set us up for the long drive home. £8 was a good price, the bacon especially was excellent. Would just say leave the toast on the side not everyone wants their eggs on it.

Devon cream tea before entering Conwall! A great loaction for a pit stop on the way to Cornwall. Very nice cream tea, in a tranquil, attractive setting.

I’ve found this cafe on our way to Par. I believe it is also a B&B; but nonetheless, food is simple and coffee is really good. Loads of outside space and good parking facilities.

We called off here for a bite while travelling back home from Cornwall. The place was busy but the staff were friendly and efficient. We ordered the breakfast and chicken & ham chowder. Both were hot and delicious. Although we didn’t try them today the cake selection looked very good. I’d take this over the motorway services any day!

We've visited this cafe often and can honestly say each time we've received the same warm welcome...and so has our dog! She gets a treat and there's an enclosed area where we can exercise her. We always order the breakfast which is cooked to order and is served piping hot and tastes delicious. Outside there is a great area to sit with stunning views. To the lovely owners I'd say.....keep up the great work.

My first time here today with my Dad and was very impressed. My Dad had the breakfast. I had the chicken and ham chowder which was very tasty. Speaking to the Assistant who was very friendly and helpful.

Fancied trying somewhere different for breakfast today so decided to come here. Glad we did. It's a fabulous spot and on a glorious sunny day like today there is some nice outdoor seating. My breakfast was delicious. Good value too. Gluten free options available so my was was happy. There are lots of great cafes and breakfasts in this area, the this is right up with the best. A friendly, family run business. Well worth a visit if you are passing through.

We often stop here when passing, our favourite lunch time café. There is a lovely outside space and dogs are welcome too which is a bonus. Today, we were really shocked with the portion sizes, tiny! Whats happened??

Travelling down the A30 thinking about lunch spotted a café next left sign. What a gem; the food was excellent and reasonably priced nothing was too much trouble and , most importantly for us, our Labrador was welcome inside and at the end of the car park was a fully enclosed area where we could let her run free. Unfortunately we were only passing on our way to holiday in Cornwall but if we are ever in the area again we will certainly pay a return visit.

Absolute amazing place loacated just off the a30 perfect stop off if you're heading to Cornwall as I was with the family. Coffee is sooo good I had to have another before I left. The breakfast was simply amazing, the presentation was really good and the taste was even better. Staff where really nice and would go out f their way to make sure you feel welcome . Lovely area for the dog t have a run and play. Simply amazed at the work the owners Andy family have put in to be running such a lovely cafe.

A great experience is to be found here, from the moment we walked in nothing was too much trouble, especially nice to our children, thanks. Highly recommended and ample parking too.

We stopped here for breakfast on our way to Cornwall. Excellent breakfast and coffee. Would use again, probably on our way back passed.

We have pulled off the A30 on our way to our holiday home in Cornwall on numerous occasions and used this cafe.. We remembered it probably stopped serving at 4.30 pm, so managed despite the Easter Monday holiday traffic, having traveled for nearly 6 hours to arrive at 4.27 by my watch and car automatic clock. The main sign as you leave the road said open so we drove into the car park. Plenty of customers around so all looked fine. As we got out of the car we were told it was closed as it was 4.30 by a male member of staff. I pointed out that it was not 4.30 and he said well we close 4.30ish !

We had a very nice coffee here. It is just off the A30 but is not to be in any way confused with a service station. This a big step up from a service station. On the contrary is it a very nice café - would that all stopover cafes were like this. Food looked good too.

Purely by chance we found Woodleigh House - we were due a break after three hours on the M5 avoiding M-Way service stations. Just along the A30 a few minutes drive after leaving the M-way there it is, hiding behind the Cheriton Bishop / Tedburn St. Mary turn-off. As cafe's go, this one's a winner. Welcoming staff and a good selection of sumptuous home-made specials - AND butties stuffed with delicious bacon! The tea aint bad either. This is now marked on our mental map as THE place to break a long journey - or eat if you are camped nearby.

Met family here for coffee and a snack. Very friendly staff and quick service. We had the Chowder soup which was excellent. Dog friendly so we were able to take our dog inside with us.

Stoped for a snack on way south. Chowder soup was excellent and the whole tail scampi and chips with peas was the same. Staff friendly.

This place has a TripAdviser Excellence sticker in the window..it should be taken off.

We stayed here recently for a friend's wedding and they were really good with check in time but room 1 the bed was sooo hard I woke up with very bad back - I informed them off this n the response was some people like it others don't!!! I also had the pleasure of paying £15 more than my friends for the pleasure which had comfortable beds - bit upset about it all!!! Food in the cafe is good

Stopped because we saw the signs, wow are we glad we did, firstly it gets very busy so that’s a good thing,we waited 30 minutes for breakfast but we were advised on ordering this was the case,

We always stay here when we visit my parents who live in the pathfinder village as the rooms are lovely and dog friendly and the staff are great. We were lucky to have the four poster room at the top of the property which had amazing views and was very quiet! We had a lovely sleep on a comfy bed!

Stopped here by chance for a late breakfast to make a break from the monotony of the A30

This is a good ‘halfway’ stop for cuppa or lunch to and fro S. Devon and Cornwall. Only a very short distance from the A30 - so very handy. Lots of indoor and outdoor tables. Good car park too.

We found this by accident trying to have a break on a long journey to Cornwall. Having discovered it we will certainly go again. The service was very friendly and the cakes were great.

-Went here for breakfast on the way to Cornwall -quite busy but the food came quickly -lots of choice including veggie options -toilets 3/10 -very convenient location if travelling to Cornwall -Beautiful building -Nice outdoor and indoor seating

I met a friend here for a Devon Cream Tea. The place was very quiet as it was a Sunday. The fruit scone was obviously homemade, large and warm unfortunately it lacked flavour and was a bit stodgy. The cream was more like thick Jersey cream than clotted and they had almost run out of jam so my friend and I had to share one portion. Having said that there was sufficient jam for our needs. This place has a good reputation so maybe we caught them on an off day? Other people came in for a cuppa whilst we were there even though they were looking to close and they accommodated them so that was good customer service.

Have been searching for a breakfast stop not on the motorway for a few years now and have a last found a superb one! It was easy to find, had very friendly staff, clean facilities and was extremely dog friendly. We had the wonderful ‘big breakfast’ and I was able to have gluten free options. A delightful find that we will certainly use again.

Along with three friends, I drove to Woodleigh for a friends catch up over lunch. Woodleigh is easy to find and has ample car parking. The cafe is in a lovely former stone coach house and is simply furnished and spotlessly clean. Staff are welcoming and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The menu was quite extensive and extremely reasonable. Our food arrived hot and was plentiful. There is also a sunny outdoor area to sit with plenty of tables. Dogs are welcome. Will definitely be going back.