Wrey Arms in North Devon

Nice bar, lovely staff but half the draft beers off as run out, can’t see fridge options as no lights and wine warm as fridges not on!

This was our first visit to the wrey arms. The positives firstly, the lady at the bar was very friendly and nothing was too much trouble! The food was reasonable though the bread on the fish sandwich was soggy as if maybe defrosted, the menu options are basic. The negatives are my glass was pretty mucky and the pub does smell like old spilt beer, a little dingy to be honest. The menus would’ve looked nicer if laminated etc rather than crumpled print outs. Just a couple of areas for improvement

We stayed for the weekend and had a great time! The staff were competent, efficient, effective and extremely friendly. The bedroom, bathroom was clean and tidy, we had tea, coffee, milk ,shower gel, shampoo, soap, towels etc The bar tender lady was extremely polite and friendly, the food was hot and tasty we had fish, chips & peas for £10.45, which was brilliant! This was a budget weekend and we were delighted with the price. The live music was good too! After 11 pm it was time to retire to bed and we were pleasantly surprised at how quiet it was. We would definitely recommend and come back again too!

Just no I will never be back the food was bad and the staff didn't want to be there nice building but when your in there all you want to do is leave.

fantastic lunch on Sunday for mothers day. roast cooked perfectly we pre booked and found there was no problem getting in alot of space in the carpark and a large selection of non alcoholic drinks. mum loved the food and i loved the food. we could not have had a better experience. the chef is young and fantastic and the bar person was lovely and respectful

We went to the wrey arms on sunday for mothers day. the food was fantastic cooked perfectly and very tasty. the staff were helpful and cheerful even with some difficult people around. very good prices for a full meal we left there full and happy we will be returning very soon

Really nice food really nice staff. the food was cooked perfectly and plenty of it. the food was tasty and the staff were happy to help with anything we needed as a vegetarian it was nice to go somewhere where I can eat with everyone else

The food was cold and some was over cooked could not even cut or pull apart will not go back there no way

We booked a Sunday roast here thinking it would be a pleasant time but we were highly disappointed food was under seasoned cold and over cooked served by a scruffy chef who tried flirting with my girlfriend the whole time. Yorkshire puddings clearly by aunt bessy. The beef looked like it had been cooked at 400 degrees over night and the turkey wasn't much better, it was clearly frozen and left over from christmas. Do not visit

Came for a visit today everyone had a roast . service was slow as for the food it was cold tasteless and over cooked. meat and roasties was nice but again cold. we did tell the server and her answer was i can put your food in the microwave rather than actually fix the issue. prices was shocking for a child roast dinner £10.50 only £1 less than a adults. as a local i will never be visiting again.

I came to the Wrey Arms for a Sunday roast dinner Carvery. The staff are very friendly, helpful and polite. The roast dinner was lovely. I could not believe the amount of meat I was given. So much so I took photos. The food was very tasty, the meat was cooked lovely. I would highly recommend trying it.

Our favourite day of the week is now Wednesday. If you have not visited the Wrey for thier midweek carvery then you are missing out on the best value lunch in town. Just £8 for a huge portion of Beef, Pork or Turkey with as many veg as you can fill your plate with, all well cooked and tasty. Having eaten your fill you are then served a dessert included in the price! You can have the hot option or the infamous Wrey Sundae. We have been so many times now and never had a bad meal. The staff are friendly and chatty and always pleased to greet us. Nothing is too much trouble. Adam the chef is a huge asset to the Wrey, his humour and cheeky smile are all part of the fun of our visit. Gone are the days when the Wrey was a student dive, its now the best lunch spot in town for hungry folk, families or budget conscious folk who can still enjoy a hearty meal out.

Atmosphere had me hopeful but the general state of things was shocking. The staff was very rushed and over worked meaning I got very poor service. There were a large amount of insects on the floor even falling from the wooden ceiling.

Very reasonably priced indeed. Owners so friendly. I shall be talking my elderly Aunt there on a regular basis, she so enjoyed the mid-week carvery .

No staff behind the bar,one of the other customers shouted to get someone take my order. Over £4 for a warm pint of beer, won't be going back there again.

Visited the Wrey Arms for a fund raising quiz night. We arrived early as we wanted to eat. We waited at the bar for over 10 minutes before being served, the bar person then said that she was on her own tonight and there were in excess of 70 people at the quiz alone so service was very very slow. We placed our food order which arrived eventually. Between the 6 of us there was a fatty greasy gammon steak, microwaved jacket potatoes, and fish which although tasted ok wasnt very hot and pots of peas which were multi shades of green and cream! Not a place I shall re-visit.

Phoned several times to book a table. Nobody answered the phone so each time left message with my number. Nobody could be bothered returning my phone call. Won`t bother in future.

We decided to have an end of season lunch today and weren't disappointed The meal was well presented, good service, affordable and wonderfully hot!! Hats off Wrey Arms ... you deserve to be booked solid... just make sure there's room for us ... we'll be...

This is such a wonderful place, the staff are really friendly and the food is outstanding. Such a wonderfully atmosphere

DON'T!!! Bland & appaling. Restaurant was empty too. We optimistically thought we'd try it out though. We ordered 3 meals. 1: Gammon which was quite fatty & half of the meal was left. 2: Stew (which seemed promising for nearly £12) which consisted of a...

the food was excellent, the staff were very friendly,also easy parking if you have mobility problems also handrails by both entrances if needed which is very good everything inside very clean and tidy definitely recommend a visit. Breakfast at the Wrey is very good on...

Had a fantastic meal here, Ellie our waitress was absolutely fabulous, excellent service and a great atmosphere. Well done Ellie.

Had lunch today. Excellent, cooked well and fresh. Bar man attentive, no complaints. The decor in the lounge bar very impressive. Ray & Jean Yeo

First time we have used this pub as new to the area. Staff were so friendly and the restaurant was very covid compliant. Just eaten our takeaway mixed meat roast. They were really generous portions, tasty and well cooked. Would highly recommend and will definately...

We enjoyed a lovely Roast Dinner last weekend. Well cooked, plenty to eat, friendly staff and great value for money. Well done to all. We’ll be back 👍

Stopped off for a quick lunch and surprised there was no one else in the restaurant when we arrived at 1pm - nice friendly staff, ordered lunch and took a while to be served,nothing special but well cooked and not expensive so can't really complain.

So we came here last year and had the most amazing time and experience. The food was amazing and so were the two ladies behind the bar. We enjoyed it that much we knew we had to come back and visit it again...... however this...

We have just been to a pre booked (regular monthly ) meeting for skittles and a meal for about twenty. There was only one person serving at the pub's bars, more than a dozen in the other bar when we arrived,it took over forty minutes...

Went here for lunch having recently moved to the area. Glared at by the locals sat at the bar smoking their vapour cigarettes. Food was okay. £25 for two meals and two drinks is expensive. I'm afriad we won't be back.

i am very disappointed i came with my family for my nans birthday meal, when the food came out all the burgers were burnt quite a few orders wrong we have fussy eaters in our family so one of us didnt even touch the food the kitchen staff were arguing swearing at each other taking it out on the young waitresses. not very happy wont be coming back again which is a shame

Booked wrey arms for family meal pre ordered meals.food was awful chicken smelled bad and uneatable burgers burnt steaks burnt to a crisp eggs overcooked gammon tough could hear staff argument in kitchen.when complained all was said was I will pass message on.bonus was child's...

Have heard a lot about this pub so thought we would visit lovely staff good choice of food and drink not disappointed lovely decor definitely visit again

Went in for Friday breakfast. Not good! Self serve tea and coffee, toast. But paper cups for tea and coffee. Not particularly clean. Food was very mediocre, bacon felt like it had microwaved. On a positive note, the young girl that served us was very nice and friendly with a lovely smile! Sadly, won’t go again.

To everyone reading this, don’t waste your time by going to this vile pub. The place is dirty, dark and the staff are a complete waste of time. Straight away when I walked in, glares from every direction which made me feel uncomfortable. Just to top it off... a bottle of schweppes lemonade from Tesco is a £1 for 2 litres, they charge £3 for a small glass of lemonade. To conclude, don’t waste your time.

It wasn't great in the pub, but it's not all bad news. They had some minging fake green ivy stretching like luminous AstroTurf across the front, but now they've taken it down. Happy days!

The cooking is not good . It tastes of stale oil . The meals are sort of some where between school dinners and hospital food

Had a draught ale, which was off. Cloudy and stank (barrel has been open too long). Was told it was a full barrel and there was nothing wrong with it. Second (different) ale had the same issue but also had specks floating in it (dirty pipe). Again, was told there was nothing wrong with it.

Disgusting place. Filthy. I could have cooked chips in my own fryer. Staff are horrendous. It’s gone down hill and I can’t see it getting better

Terrible customer service very dissapointed what a shame. I heard good things how sad. I wasn't greeted nor We're my children drinks served without asking about ice or personal preference.

Entered and immediately met by a waitress and shown to a table. Our orders were taken, the waitress was very pleasant and helpfull. The food arrived and was very tasty and well presented. The whole experience was excellent from start to finish and was well worth the visit.

We booked a wake here as it was convenient for the crematorium. When we booked Becky was very understanding, friendly and explained their service very professionally, The food was of good with a good selection. Tea and coffee were available as required. We would like to thank Becky and the staff for their work which helped a sad occasion to go more smoothly.

We went for a party and it was a buffet terrible food in face our friends though so as well apparently some people was staying there not good showers broke and no breakfast as chef was up to it

No baby changing facilities nor would they warm a babies bottle or give me a jug to use how water from the urn during the wake.

There are pubs that promote themselves as gastro pubs where you get fussy food at high prices. Then there are pubs that sell good quality basic pub grub at sensible prices. The Wrey Arms is the latter. Add to that the great landlady, lovely staff, friendly locals and good beers then you have it made. Our dog was also in his element being fussed over. Yup would definitely call again if in the area.

Really enjoyed our meal hadn't been in there for a while as our last visit was horrendous it has changed hands now. It was very quite, the meal was very tasty will defo go back.

Rooms not equipped with basic stuff .very dusty . Bathrooms need updating .annoying green lights on in rooms so couldnt sleep. Banging from 6am would not stay here again staff not great !!! Cost alot of money not worth half of what we paid !!

Me and my husband had our wedding reception at wrey arms yesterday I couldn't recommend them more they made our day so at ease. From the meeting before the wedding to the setting up of thereception they made it look amazing. Thank you so much for everything you have done for us.

Thank you Wrey Arms for allowing us to run our fundraiser in your pub. Staff were really accommodating and helpful. The venue has improved massively and there is a nice vibe to the place once again.

Hi my now wife and myself went to the wrey arms to ask about holding our wedding reception there and what can i say i have never met such lovely people so helpful and very friendly nothing was to much trouble the two very special ladies were Lauren and Becky .What they did to the room was amazing i couldn't believe my eyes when we walked in it was so wonderful my Wife Sandie loved it. We had a buffet put on and the food was fresh and tasty very well presented .I must say the wrey arms is a fantastic place to hold a wedding reception we highly recommend if you are looking for this sort on venue then go and speak to Lauren and Becky you will not be disappointed they will go above and beyond to help you on your special day .

On holiday and looking for somewhere to eat we happened upon the Wrey Arms. Very friendly pub; staff lovely and the food was excellent. Spotlessly clean throughout. We visited twice during the week.

Turned up for lunch at about 1315 ordered drinks and sat at table 6.

We had a wake there and the landlord was one horrible bloke.asking us how long we would be.and how annoying that there was a crematorium close by.uncommpasionate nasty staff there.do avoid.

Excellent meal. Good service. Cottage pie was very tasty. Veg cooked just right. I should have asked for extra gravy but no complaints about anything. The toilets are also well kept and clean. Really hoping that this pub finally gets the trade they deserve.

Had a lovely lunch, the food well cooked and hot. Service was good, the young lady who served us was attentive but not overpowering. A very relaxed atmosphere, would recommend to anyone, any age. Prices are average for the area.

stayed one night very nice pub new owners 12 weeks in forget old reviews barmaids very good and friendly breakfast very good well done chef

Fuimos a las armas para nuestro trabajo Navidad Wrey hacer. Bien, creo que tengo que empezar con los puntos de ventaja. El personal era estupendo y nos las arreglamos para conseguir las comidas a tiempo. Mi plato era buena, cóctel de gambas, realmente no puede ir mal. Algunas de nuestra mesa una sopa que estaba frío. La comida principal, sin embargo, era espantoso! Tenía carne, que parecía ser recalentadas, carne cortada en rodajas, demasiado hecha y seca. Las verduras era tan recocido se podría haber exprimido el agua, y estaba sentado en una piscina de agua en el plato, horrible. Curiosamente, el coliflor queso era crujiente y cubierto con una salsa aguada y queso fundido. Las patatas asadas estaban bien.

Tuvimos que dejar un comentario para decir lo mucho que este lugar ha mejorado con los nuevos propietarios acabo de comer una cena asado encantador. Variedad de carnes y, verdura fresca en un entorno muy agradable a un precio muy razonable volveremos

Service great, main meal great. Puddings were awful. Frozen Iceland desserts at best. Very disappointing end to a very good meal. Waiting staff could not tell us any info about desserts when we asked what was in the chocolate fudge cake.

When our friends suggested we meet here for a Saturday lunch I thought OH NO.

Loveliest Roast in town with great service, we have returned several times and will continue to do so.. Lovely and clean and reasonably priced

Personal amable y excelente relación calidad-precio muy sabroso enorme surf and turf" (con un filete de GOOS.

Parado aquí para una decisión tarde Domingo almuerzo con la familia. Fácil aparcamiento exterior, con decoración agradable, personal agradable. Asador llegó parcialmente bañados con verduras en platos en la mesa. Opción de 3 carnes, además de deliciosa y una enorme roasties Yorkshire pudding. Un montón de verduras para todos nosotros para compartir e incluso una salsera cada una! La única queja sería que los platos eran demasiado pequeñas para sostener todo! Encantadora camarera. Un precio fantástico 7.95 sin duda regresaremos.

Mi amigo y yo visitamos hoy aquí y tuvimos una comida de bar. El personal era agradable y la zona del bar estaba impecablemente limpio. Pedimos nuestra comida y no tener que esperar mucho tiempo. Estaba caliente y sabrosa y muy buena relación calidad-precio. Voy a recomendar los brazos Wrey a mis amigos.

Husband has had lunch here three times recently and likes it so we thought we'd try Sunday lunch. Choice of three roasts today, generous portions, with Yorkshire pud and four good roast potatoes, plus five other vegetables, served separately together with extra gravy plus horseradish/apple sauces. We were looked after by Lauren and enjoyed our meal. The beer is good and not many places sell Exmoor Gold on draught. This pub is very clean and fresh after a recent makeover and now appears very well run.

While visiting my son and his family in Barnstaple I was taken here for Sunday lunch. We arrived quite late but were told there were meals available, we all had a roast dinner and it was delious. There was plenty of meat and a very good selection of vegetables. I particularly liked the fact we were given a gravy boat even though there was already gravy on the meat. The staff were friendly and helpful and the play area for the children is a real bonus. The meal was also very good value for money.

I reviewed this pub when we moved near by. We loved the pub and atmosphere then and we were sad to see it close. The fear was that it would be sold off and turned in to houses. However, the new management have come in and it is even better than before. The sunday lunch is very nice, the staff are very friendly and the pub is extremely family friendly. I struggle to think of another pub in Barnstaple town that has any sort of play area for the kids. Ours love it and love the pub. The beer is good and the prices are reasonable particularly as they are tied to the always difficult Enterprise chain. The only criticism is one that has come from friends and family when they have visited and that is that when move between the two bars the smell of the gents loos is a bit strong. All things considered, one negative is very positive and everything else has been clean and tidy.

The Wrey Arms seems to have improved massively. It has been redecorated and looks great, more importantly the atmosphere is better, there were no unsavoury characters propping up the bar and it was welcoming. Food was good, reasonably priced pub food. Good luck to the new owners!

Yet another wonderful meal,sunday lunchl,not had a bad one yet since emma has been there,recommended to all my friends&l hope they continue to build their trade up,well done you.

Having already written a fairly negative review about the Wrey Arms when it was run by the previous owners I felt it was only right that I should give it a try when the new owners took over ...I've got to say it was much much better this time the food was good the staff were very welcoming and attentive the place looked and smelled so much cleaner with fresh paint and furnishings overall a good place to go now which please me as I'm only around the corner

Recently taking over by new owners and been refurbished to some degree, owners are friendly and now offer a food service . Kids play but outside with benches and parasols outside to sit in the sun if nice . Drinks and food reasonably priced also rooms available . Offer functions , Wakes or wedding receptions .

I had gammon and chips with egg my wife had the steak combo well cooked the chips are very goodservice good nice place and as we live just down the road will be back nice one

Good staff and very friendly locals, serving food and drink at very reasonable prices, we ate here twice and very satisfied

Having a great time couple of drinks kids having a great time in the play garden. Made the whole family very welcome. Great beer at good prices

Wonderful that the Wrey is back in good hands. A lovely atmosphere, friendly and welcoming. Good luck Barry and Emma.

Stopped off here for dinner with the family and cant fault it at all.Friendly staff, excellent food..and very reasonably priced.Definately worth a visit if you are looking for somewhere nice.

Thought we would give the new owners a try,not disappointed at all,really friendly,nice food,good beer,booked for next Sunday lunch already.great to see the pub open again&wish the new owners all the best.

Breakfast was excellent. Can definitely recommend it and black pudding an optional extra. Well worth a visit if your passing. Clean and friendly staff

Nice new look. Great food. Portion size was great value. Also the beer went down a treat. and lovely staff . Good to see the pool tables up and running which are brand new. Also the kids play area was busy.

Popped up for a drink with the family . Made very welcome. Good beer and very good with the kids. Well done to the new management looking foward to the food starting next week. Good to see that the wrey is on the up

As from 29th April The Wrey Arms will be under new management please wish the new owners every success by visiting the newly decorated interior for a drink and snack/ meal.

We recently moved near to The Wrey Arms and while moving popped in for a drink. We found the staff to be friendly and helpful and so decided to go back for the Sunday carvery. We walked in and there was nobody else in the restaurant, it obviously meant we got served quickly but more to the point, once we'd tried the food, it came as a complete shock. The price is good and I can honestly say it was superb. We had 2 adult and 2 child meals with desert and drinks and paid £42 and the quality of the food was very good indeed, so much so that we returned the following weekend for an equally good experience. There were more people the following week but the staff were just as attentive and polite. We will certainly be returning with friends and family for a nice, relaxed Sunday lunch. Our only other experience of a carvery while in Barnstaple was at The Cedars and we would choose The Wrey Arms over that hands down.

The bar was empty so we were served quickly. Really good sandwiches and freshly made coffee. A bit old and tired inside.

Absolutely stunning carvery!!!! Staff were lovely too. Will definitely visit again & recommend to friends. Thank you!

What can I say I had my 50th birthday at the wrey arms and it was wonderful food was great service was top notch a big thanks to mel and bar staff who were fantastic so helpful they even had a bit of a dance behind the bar all in all I would recommend the wrey arms for any occasion thank you for making my 50th birthday a wonderful evening 5 star cheers dave

I have never as yet given a bad review on this site but unfortunately I am now. My sister her husband and my dad had booked Bed and Breakfast at the wrey after we had been told how nice it now looks and on reading the wonderful reviews on this site. BUT after paying well over £32 per person per night the rooms were so so bad, Apart for the new carpet in my sisters room, the sheets on the beds were so thin you could see through them in places, the windows were last cleaned when Nelson had two eyes, the shower head was hanging of the wall, the tele didn't work, nobody cleaned the room ( they were told by the bar staff if they stayed a week then someone would clean the room) they left the dirty cups and didn't replace with clean or top up the tea tray ( my sister had to ask for this and was just told to top it up herself from the supply room) and to end it all when asked what time breakfast was they were told 12 noon cos that's the time the chef came in!!! We had expected to stay for a wonderful evening meal ? The chef had gone home at 6 because the management wern't there and so he had the time off. I could just keep going on but I think you get the drift.On the positive side YES the pub looks really good from the outside money has been well spent, If when we phoned to make the booking we had been told they were in the middle of re decoration and that the rooms were not up to scratch you could of forgiven them for lots of things although CLEANLINESS only costs some soap and water, We will be sending a letter of complaint not only to the Wrey arms but also to the local tourist office.All the time we were there Nobody from the management was around to great , say goodbye to you, how were things, or anything.

My husband, myself and 12 year old son went to the Wrey arms a couple of weeks ago and wasnt really sure what to expect. We were very pleased with the service, the food and the staf. The food was simalar to what you would get at a 'table table, Brewers Fayre' etc but much better (there wasnt a bit of grease in site) The portions were good too which pleased the husband. Priced very reasonably I might add.

The meal was really good staff was friendly and helpful good prices and good menu choices and I will really recommend friends and family

Had a good meal, we were pushed for time, we ordered on the telephone and the meal was waiting for us - Well presented, good value and Hot!

Party of ten. Fantastic service, lovely food and great value for money. Children's meals were a really good size. Everyone enjoyed the food. Will definitely come back again.

Booked a week in advance, party of 14 for a friends birthday meal. Food started to arrive an hr after ordered, dish by dish, some meals didn't even make it! The food was truly disgusting, either "nuked" or deep fried cheap, nasty rubbish... The staff were even less palatable, the ignorant, clueless barman and "Klondike Kate" the microwave/fryer operator (chef/cook would be an insult to anyone who could cook a decent meal!).... She was obviously irritated by the fact that everyone complained about the dire food and poor service, that she became quite aggressive and shouted at her customers and staff, refunded a couple of meals and threw us out!!!! Couldn't run a bath!!! I only gave it a 1 because of the car park!

Haven't been here for a long time but decided to have lunch as it was our Anniversary. The service was excellent, very friendly and the food was superb! The new children's play area was ideal for our son as he always gets bored but he loved it and the sun was shining! Ideal for families or anyone who wants a good meal.

What it says on the tin no one loud everything peaceful stuck for a place to stay call these guys up, they can go above and beyond. Was stuck up here late one night could not get home so stayed here with friends [they paid for me] as i could not walk at the time.

We had a family carvery at The Wrey Arms , it was delicious , great selection of fresh vegetables and plenty of roast meat to choose from . Fab service , great value for money too , will definitely go again !!!

Over the last 12 months this pub has been transformed, it's lovely to have a local pub that's so family orientated. The staff are very friendly and can't do enough for us.. Beautiful food, great service. Great atmosphere in the evening especially at weekends. All in all a great place to eat, drink and socialise

Had many meals at this pub and have never had a problem with the service or the food.wise choice of food from the menu and the real ale was perfect. Will visit everytime I'm in barnstaple.....keep up the good work.

Local boozer that has had a succession of people try to turn it around without success. Fine for a quick pint but would not consider eating there. Tend to find the more unsavoury types propping up the bar.

We booked lunch for 25 people following a family funeral, having made two personal visits to book and confirm menus and 'phoned to confirm again the evening before. See you tomorrow they said! When we arrived we were told that they had written the booking in for the wrong date. The staff seemed to have neither the ability nor the inclination to do anything about it. They didn't even apologise. Thankfully we were able to relocate to the nearby Cedars Inn who were able to provide a delicious spread at very short notice, in a lovely setting and at a third of the price!

I frequent this place for the free wifi, coffee and parking. Yes the decor is getting on a bit but I go into pubs that are well decorated and get a cold to non-existent welcome and I always get a warm welcome at the Wrey. I get good coffee and lovely sandwiches but it is what it is; it's not the Ritz and never will be but give people a chance while they're trying to turn it around. Anyway, I'm surprised you're able to frequent it from New Zealand... Makes me question the validity of your review....

The place has been going down hill for years , changes owners every 5 mins and none of them have managed to turn things around in there . The locals are all thugs so you can never have a quiet drink in there or even a quiet meal!!! .

We stopped here as our normal hotel was fully booked. We had a meal and a few drinks,couldn't fault the food. When we got to our room things went pear shaped!! Our TV was about the size of an I pad mini with no control box so we had 1 channel to watch, the thermostat on the shower didn't work so it was either boiling hot or freezing cold !! We had no coffee making facilities and the heating didn't work!! To cap it all they charged us £65 for these pleasures!! Avoid like the plague !