Ye Old Jolly Sailor Public House in Teignbridge

When we ordered our food and drink there were no pleasantries. The pub was not busy but the two other couples there left half their food. We were a bit worried what our food would be like. We had the belly pork and chicken red Thai curry which were both very nice so no complaints there. At no time were we asked if our meal was OK although we were the only ones eating. Staff need to be friendlier and more interested in their customers. Will probably not go again.

We went here a couple of times and was great and friendly until a local with his big dog under very little control bit a little dog… “it doesn’t like little dogs” was the excuse - if you have a small dog I’d stay away! Also the experience was a bit tarred by hearing a member of staff talking to the locals complaining about tourists ordering food… may have been a bad night, but I won’t return (having being a person with a small dog and also a tourist ordering food)!

7 of us different meals etc ..cool atmosphere. Friendly staff ..unfortunately, they had no pie left do had to go for steak and chips..was over cooked for me so I didn't eat it gave it to myc hubby only ate the chips...but hay ho ...try somthing different next timec

Disappointed I have been to this pub/restaurant before and had a pleasant welcome But yesterday I was let down the staff mainly a gentleman in cast not sure if new management but he was un called for his rudeness! He was quick to rudely informed my child carrying a drink not to bring a drink into the premises That's fair enough but we came in to see if we wanted to stay, his rudeness totally put us off! Yes she had a drink in hand, but she is a child and his rudeness was scary and un called for there are polite ways to talk to your customers especially children! We did stay and purchased a drink but again one of the waitress came out to court yard and rudely asked a woman feeding her child that food that wasn't purchased wasn't allowed again extremely rude staff and need to learn customer service skills! We had every intention of spending alot of money in this pub yesterday with purchasing food for our whole family but the way the staff were it was totally put us off ever wanting to go here again! It was a complete let down, feel disappointed especially for the other staff members that were polite and friendly!

Had several meals here. The Sunday roast twice which was very nice both times altho the vegetable choice was the same both times. Several of our party did not like the red cabbage side or swede so on visiting the following Sunday they were veg down owing to same on menu again so ordered more roast potatoes at £4-50 i know veg is seasonal but not much option here. Other visits the ham egg and chips ok but egg well over cooked and not runny yoke. More hard boiled. The homemade steak and ale pie. Top quality. No complaints. The first visit I ordered large fish and chips. The fish was very small. It was nice but no way a large after paying extra. Big mistake here. I actually asked my wife if she did order large. She said yes. Next time my son ordered large hand battered cod and chips and I said my fish last time was not large. But he ordered it. It was smaller than mine the previous visit so not happy. Onion rings were awesome. And other meals. Average. Staff friendly enough and service good. Should have complained about size of fish yes. But on holiday and really didn’t want to start complaining. As quality was ok not the quantity Perhaps find another venue next year. Shame as a nice pub and friendly enough staff Were see next year. As we spent alot of money in there shame the fish dish was a major let down

Nothing in stock and staff were ignorant and rude. Our table we booked wasn't ready when we got there wouldn't recommend.

Had lunch here with family, all I can say it was excellent the staff were polite and friendly/helpful, the food was excellent as well, generous portions presented well. Certainly recommend this plus dog friendly.

We visited as a family and ordered four main meals, three of which were fine but nothing special. My husband ordered the rump steak and did wonder if it was 10 oz. I wanted fish and chips and there were two options on the main menu, a big and a small. My local does this and the small is a decent sized adults meal whilst the large is very big. I asked about it and this sounded the same from the response I got so I ordered the small but was very disappointed as this was too small to be on the adults menu and belonged on the children’s menu.

This place was a positive surprise for us. The food was very delicious, the atmosphere and environment were pleasant. I offer it with plesure. Greetings from Hungary

Reasonably priced and decent portion sizes. Not a huge menu but a good variety and they do offer vegetarian and vegan food (we didnt try these though) Dog friendly 👏 Friendly staff

Great traditional pub, buzzing early on a Saturday night in February. I had the Homity Pie which was really tasty. No nonsense food, freshly cooked, quirky surroundings.

Visited Teignmouth and found there wasn't many places to eat. Went in here and ordered food. We all had different meals and my friend had a Sunday lunch, paid extra for stuffing which she never got. Other than that they were lovely meals. Would recommend.

Well what can I say ....one of the best 👌 roast dinners we've had in this place lots of meat &veg all plentiful short notice booked a table and very much accommodated... thankyou 😊

very poor ,i ordered pan-fried sea bass ,1 small overcooked fillet, 2 small broccolis and some sautéed potatoes for just over £16 ! ,my friend had steak and ale pie ,_(microwaved ,) ,it's definitely gone downhill ,have been a few times before ,most disappointing

had a lovely meal & drink here, I opted for mixed seafood platter and have to say it was excellent, the pub is a lovely oldie worldly pub and have been twice before a couple of years ago Reasonable prices and a really lovely pub, what more do you need

Sunday lunch, sat in rear courtyard in the sun. Lunch was lovely - although I did ask waitress for another drink - disabled, solo lady and steps are a problem, especially high ones - was told I had to get it myself!!

Never again!!!! The lasagna was inedible, 2 sheets of pasta with a spoonful of mince. Chips inedible . Our party of 12 and none of us had a decent meal. The birthday girl had to wait for her food as they forgot the order. Never brought over any condiments . Please don’t waste your money

Went for our anniversary dinner whilst staying in Shaldon. Service was ok but food wasn't great. Husbands steak was okish , asked for medium but came more well done. I chose the Roast, that was awful. Meat was crispy and dry, potatoes all you could taste was fish on them obviously cooked in same fryer as fish, veg microwaved, watery rubbery, gravy was one lump or two. Was gutted as all the reviews seemed ok which is why we went. Hopefully they were just having an off day.

We were celebrating our anniversary and visited here for Sunday roast. The food was very nice. My gripe is when ordering the roasts I was asked if we wanted stuffing, to which I said yes, although I'm not keen on it but would give mine to my other half. We were given a small square of stuffing on each plate. After paying at the end of our meals and looking at the receipt later I found I had been charged £1.50 extra for each portion of stuffing. I had naturally thought it was included in the price of the roast and the staff member who took my order did not say there was an extra charge for it. It also does not say anywhere on the menu about the extra charge for it. Had I known I would never have said yes as neither of us are that bothered about having stuffing with our roast, especially for 2 small squares costing £3. It should have been made clear when ordering that there was an extra charge or at least written on the menu. I feel this is an underhand thing to do. Would have given a rating of 4 if it wasn't for this

We wanted somewhere to have a Sunday roast over the bank holiday and Ye Olde Jolly Sailor didn't disappoint. The pub is gorgeous, with a lovely beer garden at the front and then wooden beams and a low roof inside. A truly gorgeous British pub. Being extremely busy on a Sunday afternoon over the Bank Holiday, the service was extremely efficient and quick and the food was lovely. I had the gammon whilst my girlfriend the beef, both were gorgeous and the roast comes with veg and cauliflower cheese included. We were not rushed at all considering how busy the pub was, nor did we have to wait very long at the bar. A great spot for Sunday lunch and would happily go back any time soon.

Had 2 meals in jolly sailor whilst on holiday. The 1st Sunday roast. Could not fault it staff very friendly on arrival and the actual meal was very nice. Choice of beef ham or turkey was the only let down no pork or lamb choice but the roast we had was very nice and the girl asked if wanted anymore gravy / veg with the meal which I thought was a nice touch. As it happened we had more than enough. 2 nd meal another time. Ham egg and chips. Lasagne hunters chicken fish and chips and a mackie cheese dish with children’s nuggets chips and beans. All meals perfect. Could not fault none. Thanks guys you made us welcome and food was very good. See you next year hopefully

Visiting Teignmouth for daughter’s Golf competition. Foggy day and play was postponed for a while meaning we were late back. One of our party popped in to see if they could accommodate us amongst a busy quiz night. Very helpful front of house lady booked us in for which we were very grateful. Food was good and quick. Bar staff very friendly and the quiz itself was fun (tho we didn’t officially join, just amongst ourselves) great vibe about the place and quizmaster was nailing the job perfectly! we found this place very welcoming, friendly and fun. Would definitely return

Really family friendly, very well priced (and, for the price, very good food). Great selection of ales and spirits (not great selection of lagers, but good prices for what is offered), fast service. Basically no complaints, if you're in the area I'd strongly recommend for breakfast, lunch or evening meal.

A little gem of a pub. A little dim and cramped indoors however the food was absolutely amazing. The roast dinner was perfect and the portions spot on. The following visit I opted for cod mornay and it surpassed my expectations.

We chose a few options from the starter menu as mid afternoon snacks. We had some cheesy chips and whitebait both of which appeared within minutes of ordering! The chips were bland and covered with watery cheese. Quite unpleasant, soggy and utterly tasteless. The whitebait was said to be accompanied by salad and tartare sauce. The sauce had a thick brown skin over a watery substance underneath and was therefore discarded. The 'salad' consisted of some dirty, very limp lettuce leaves and nothing else. Again, this was inedible. We are obviously not inclined to return for a full meal /roast etc. Overall, this showed a real lack of care by the 'chef' or serving staff.

Dropped in on a Friday evening, although busy, service wasn’t too bad and food was pretty good, nice atmosphere as well. Will return when back in the area.

Amazing Sunday lunch. Dog friendly pub. Best owner/barmaid with red tips in pony tail. Deffo worth a visit

Looking for somewhere to have lunch while out in Teignmouth? Go to Ye old jolly Sailer. Food was amazing, loads of atmosphere and the staff were so very friendly you felt like you was at home as soon as you walked in.

Friendly little pub with a fairly limited, but appetising menu. Despite it being a busy Saturday lunchtime we ordered and received our meals within around 20 mins. Drinks prices were fair. Portion size(s) just right - and staff were friendly and helpful. Recommended.

Really nice pub with great food and helpful staff. Had a baguette and shared chips Good prices and large portions. Would recomnend.65

Several menu items not available which was disappointing - sort out your suppliers off season! But the food was excellently cooked, nice traditional pub atmosphere (slightly uncomfortable seating - we're not short but none of our feet hit the ground!)

I taken a while to write this and first of all I have to apologise for that. I just want to say a massive thank you from the top of the team * management * staff * chef We came here in February and u...

We came here on holiday mainly as it was dog friendly. There was a good choice of food including the specials which gave our vegetarian a choice of more than the usual standard burger. Food was really good and lovely Service. The staff were happy...

Very bad experience due to a grumpy bar hand who spotted me taking a bite of pasty which I had bought from the bakery next door. He proceeded an attempt to confiscate our drinks and failing this called me a c**t. We had our 2...

Served an ok lasagne but meat pie was burnt and probably twice heated up and covered in extra gravy to disguise. Would not recommend.

Nice friendly bar close to the sea front ..got a nice beer garden at the back .. reasonably priced too

We called in at lunch time for coffee, which was nice. As we were looking for somewhere to eat in the evening I asked about gluten free options which the staff kindly checked the new menu for me, so we booked a table for that...

The new menu no longer includes lunches for the smaller appetite. Just a selection of side dishes, slightly more moderately priced but not very exciting. Getting to the bar was challenging and intimidating as there were a bunch of locals sitting taking up all the...

Thursday night is pie night! Two homemade pies for £18. Great deal and really nice food. Lovely old pub with oak beams etc. definitely recommended

Lovely welcoming pub . Great staff and a delicious beef burger..perfect. will be back soon. Great for families.

Found this place whilst visiting Teignmouth for the day and it was a good find. We had the crab sandwich which was full of crab and very tasty, it also came with some crisps and a side salad. We were also offered a free crème...

We were visiting the area for a friends birthday and were looking for somewhere warm, dog friendly and that served hot food. We were not disappointed, we got to sit by a roaring hot fire, the pub itself is beautiful inside and really old and...

A warm friendly cosy atmosphere, helpful staff, pet friendly too! I had an excellent steak & ale pie, the wife enjoyed faggots, mash & peas off the specials menu. Wonderful meals, excellent value, a must if visiting Teignmouth! Thank you.

First ever visit and we popped in for a quick drink to get out of the cold. Lovely pub with very friendly staff and customers. Noticed the roast dinner for £10.95 and thought was worth a go and such a reasonable price. Choice of meats...

Very friendly and helpful staff, great food for a good price and nice pint to boot. Two of us had the Roast dinner of the lunch menu and the third had Faggots from the specials. All were excellent, the roast potatoes were lovely and the...

New management have made a big difference. Ale is now spot on, the place is clean and warm. Well done keep up the good work.

Lovely pub, cosy and friendly staff, we had our dog which was no trouble, nice big roaring fire. We ate here on the Sunday, very large menu with even more specials, nice that is wasn't just the choice of a roast dinner. Very nice pub...

Great I had tuna and bream amazing large portions of fish we also had stuffed pork fillet of bass steak and ale and Cajun chicken all were amazing The atmosphere was great the bear was great definitely will be back good value for money

Had Xmas party last night, Delicious....Xmas dinner was especially the salmon and prawn starter and the lightly breaded sole stuffed with crab and prawns and Fantastic fresh fish see you again very soon

Ye Olde Jolly Sailor is such a welcoming pub for all ages, humans & dogs! (We've visited with a demographic ranging from a little toddler to my retired parents, & an energetic Springer Spaniel, & have all always enjoyed our time here & been warmly...

Worse meal had in along time i had chicken wings for starter’s over cooked very dry main meals come out my partner had mussels very disappointing swam in like water no creamy sauce at all dry over cooked baguette i had steak asked cook medium...

Took my elderly mother and partner for dinner. A dog was at another table howling with the owner not stopping it and the bar staff not doing anything. There was constant yapping coming from the beer garden. Dogs been led in, right to where we...

Convenient place to visit with a decent choice of meals. Service was friendly. Food was average but OK.

Solo lady with mobility problems - went to bar and was served by Sophie [hope I remembered correctly] ordered lunch - small fish and chips and half a cider. Sophie could see I would be having problems carrying so she found me a table outside,...

We got the feeling the staff didn’t really want any customers, maybe only locals? Decor very shabby, food even worse! I ordered meals for four people at the bar, and asked for the meals to be added on to the drinks tab we had. Three...

Starter came out after main meal Asked for medium rare steak and it came out well done Child’s sausages were over cooked And food was cold

Didn’t have the best first impression based on the atmosphere and condition of the furniture etc. The menu was varied and prices were decent. I had the vegetarian roast and was pretty disappointed - the lentil bake was quite strange, although at least there was...

Had lunch here on Thursday 29th Sept. All our meals were outstanding and I have to mention mine which was a chicken curry, Wow! really superb lots of chicken in a very thick mouth watering sauce which was a pleasant change from the meals I...

We visited for dinner on a Thursday - Pie Special night. Both had steak and ale pie, one with roasties and one with mash. Food was brilliant, service timely and price very fair. Wide ranging menu and popular with locals and visitors. Highly recommended.

Had a great crab platter here for lunch whilst on holiday. A huge plate with a generous portion of crab and prawns with salad, potatoes and bread.

We ate here on Friday and Saturday two good meals, fish and chips and stuffed sole and chicken curry were all very good top food in Teignmouth.

Think the title says it really re the food but not expensive, nice place and friendly staff. F&C was tasty fish but thick heavy batter. The burger was great. Two of us had scampi and i actually left some which i've never done in my...

Having used the jolly sailor for a teignmouth Sunday holiday roast treat for many a year I was a bit concerned reading. Recent reviews but thought let’s give it a go. I think it has changed hands of personnel as none of the staff we...

Got here , all looked good on the menu, the “prawn and crab platter” came merged together, a piled bag of cheap salad thrown on , 6 halved new potatoes, some scrawny prawns in some watery sauce (not hard to make seafood sauce) looked like...

Excellent service! the gammon steak was absaloutley delicious and the prawn cocktail was really nice i had a large coke

We visit Teignmouth regularly, and would not miss a visit to the Joly Sailor for a meal. The Jail ale was in good nick but it was disappointing to see London Pride and Doombar on again, such a shame when there are so many good...

Dirty. Bar swimming in beer. Surly staff. Warm lager. Cushions ripped. Ales are cloudy. What a shame used to be a great spot.

This is a very characterful old public house with gardens in the front and rear. We came in for a soft drink and to get out of the sun.

Popped in for some dinner on a Thursday evening, we ordered 5 meals on 2 separate orders. The first meal arrived and it had been finished by the time the second arrived. The meals arrived sporadically and after asking 3 times for the side order...

This is not fine dining but good pub food, excellent beer and friendly, helpful staff who seem to want to serve you. We enjoyed visiting here and will pop in again next time we're in the area

Took ages to get served - bar understaffed and regulars being served over everyone else. Between us, we had 3 of the 4 cask ales on offer. Doom Bar and Jail Ale were not right but just about drinkable, but the Betty Stoggs was like...

We visited on a very busy Friday evening and the food was amazing. We had fish cooked to perfection. Top Class service from start to finish. Well worth a visit and a lovely atmosphere in Teignmouth oldest pub.

So disappointed, I never complain ever. Ordered the mussels and been looking forward to them all week - they arrived cold, I tried to get bar staff attention (in fairness they were all busy) I failed and not wanting to cause a scene by going...

Went in for a lunchtime meal, was surprised to get a table as was carnival week and the town was really busy .but there was hardly anyone in there. Decided to have roast beef came within about 10 minutes, everything was fine apart from the...

Starters came out quickly and were ok waited over an hour for mains and no show. When asked how long they may be the waitress said “they are being cooked and she had forgotten” really bad attitude from the team and obviously forgotten about our...

22/06/22 @ 18.15 I had Cod n Chips. 2 pieces of fish. Batter very thick very little fish in both pieces although what was edible tasted good. Chips were old possibly left over from lunch time. Have always recommended this place as food always good..freshly...

Visited last week staff were all friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the quiz and our dinners, the chicken tikka and fish curries were both very good as was the trio of fish. Disappointed in the choice of ales Doombar is now a poor ale, and...

Staff more excited about what they did at the weekend,customers standing waiting until they had finished their conversation.Not sure if he’s the manager but he was flirting with the staff,poor customer service,gone downhill from when I visited a few years ago.

Friendly atmosphere, didn’t feel uncomfortable dining on my own. Dinner was served quickly, on a hot plate. Delicious

Well where do I start. After being stood at the bar for 5 minutes..a local came to the bar shouted to a barman who promptly served him over us .and saying they can wait.. we only stayed as we were running out of places to...

A really great pub. Friendly customers and barstaff. Visited on an unexpected pub quiz and really enjoyed the evening. If I lived nearby this would definitely become my favourite local.

Looking at reviews, thought it would be good, but it was poor. Small portions, straight out of freezer, not worth the money.

We visited the jolly sailor on Sunday the 3rd April 2022 the Sunday roast beef was very tough almost discusting! and after speaking to the waitress she said she spoke to the chef and he was going to sort it! She really didn't seem bothered!!!!...

We came down to Teignmouth for a few days, and was recommended the Jolly Sailor to eat. We went on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we couldn't get enough. The mussels and prosecco were amazing, really full of flavour and me and my wife would of...

Having been here many times before we were looking forward to a nice meal. However we were bitterly disappointed. We ordered a bottle of wine and had the glasses changed 4 times before getting clean ones (they were rewashed in front of me). The meal...

Went with family who live over the river. .Very bad attitude of staff, asked for cutlery and told they were too busy .... get it yourselves. They definitely werent busy. I don't think they will be well frequented in the main tourist season with this...

Nous sommes venus en Octobre 2021 et avons mangé des moules qui étaient absolument délicieux. Malheureusement quand nous sommes retournés...

My husband and I have visited Teignmouth on many an occasion in the last ten years and the jolly sailor is one of the pubs we have (in the past) enjoyed. BUT!!! sadly on this visit, a Sunday, we called in to enjoy a drink...

Overpriced,poorly cooked pub food. Lamb rump tiny,badly cooked and gone in 3 fork fulls.Plate dominated by frozen chips. Charming pub don’t waste money on the food

I am shocked that the food has received a 4/5. After a trip advisor reccomendation for the best roast dinner in Teignmouth, we made a bee-line to the pub... The roast dinner was something you'd see on an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. Partially still frozen...

Thoroughly enjoyed our three visits to this pub with our dog for evening meals. Nice friendly atmosphere and good service. A good variety of dishes on the menu - some obvious pub food staples plus a few unusual to find dishes. Unpretentious and welcoming

Great food and friendly staff a dog Friendly place well situated in Teignmouth Bear in mind if using shop small offer they don’t take amex

Lovely, friendly local - welcoming for locals and visitors. We came here every couple of weeks, for food, before the pandemic and have only recently started coming again. In the meantime it’s changed hands. All the things we liked are the same, including most of...

had a meal last night, we we re very inpressed! The pub was great, cosy and friendly.The food was great and the staff very helpfull and friendly. will definatly go again.

I rang to ask if they did a veggie roast and they said they did. We ordered a d when it arrived it was just potatoes a d vegetables a d gravy. No effort to provide a nut roast/Wellington or anything else widely available. Very...

Been here 3 times now and everytime the service has been superb and the food has been faultless and great value for money Had the roast on our first 2 visits and this time tried the chicken curry and lasagne Staff are always very welcoming...

6 friends met up here and decided to eat off the menu. Good decision , the food was good. We had mussels, faggots, fish and chips, plus very fresh fish with new boiled potatoes followed by apple pie or sticky toffee pudding with cream. All...

I was really reluctant to write this review as in the past I’ve eaten at this pub and had some good meals but I have to say that the Sunday roast that we had last Sunday was one of the worst I’ve ever had in...

We visited this pub twice whilst staying in Teignmouth. We had the cod and chips, seafood selection and chips and mussels and chips. All were very fresh and tasty - and the quantity of mussels was huge! Beers also well kept. I would recommend a...

Poor quality both on food and service. My partner asked for a medium rare steak, came well cooked. I asked for the cod cooked with coriander and butter, it was terrible, too salty, too dry and no signs of coriander or the butter. When we...