Yealm Yacht Club in South Hams

Got together with long standing good friend couple for a relaxed evening before the Christmas madness starts. By no means busy but a perfect setting and food for a lovely evening.

Brett (the chef) was accommodating and worked with us to create a very special and memorable day. He provided an amazing meal for 40 guests for our Silver Wedding Anniversary lunch. Food was of a high standard, hot at point of service and very tasty. We have had lots of compliments from our guests. The club itself, is in a picturesque location on the river Yealm, with inside and outside tables as well as a restaurant upstairs. Staff were attentive and worked hard to ensure the day and in particular the food service went smoothly. Thank you to you all for such an fantastic day!

Outstanding seafood, The best meal I’ve had in a long time. Perfectly cooked. Would be impressed with this in a top London restaurant.

Since new chef Brett came at end of 2020 the food has been really good. My first meal after a year of lockdown was a lamb pie, which was absolutely super. It's my go-to place to eat. And I'm fussy.

This is the first time we have visited with the new chef. Always had an amazing experience with the other chef and set up and was not disappointed with the changeover, friendly service, lovely food. The place has had a favourable facelift too. Good job.

Expensive pretentious Yacht Club poor quality food, boring menu, toffee locals. Could do so much better.

We have been visiting Newton Ferrers for a number of years and about 4 years ago tried the Yacht club for dinner. It has now become a regular part of any visit to the area. John was the chef for many years and was excellent. When he left it was a bit patchy as the club tried different chefs. Visited in November and am delighted to report the new chef (a local chap) is very, very good. My spicy prawn starter was full of chillies and brilliant. Our main courses of Plaice and Venison showed real cooking skill. Highly recommend this restaurant but check that it is open for casual diners as being an integral part of the village it often hosts events which mean you can have a drink but not eat.

A lovely place to visit. Even on this off season occasion, with much wind, the whole place and vistas lovely. Have visited off season before, walking around, and mooring up on the pontoon one March. This looks as if it would be a lovely place to take a lunch or a drink.

We have dined here for my husband’s birthday for the last 2 years and the food has always been good. Sadly this is no longer the case, the longtime chef has recently departed. We both ordered the mackerel pate with toast to start and the fiery slow cooked lamb for mains. The pate was adequate but was served with one piece of French bread that had been toasted some hours before and was therefore dry and stale. Fingers crossed the lamb would be good .... What appeared was a lamb shank, with no sauce whatsoever and some over cooked vegetables. That cut of meat should fall off the bone .... you couldn’t get your knife through it. It was dry, tough and generally inedible. As it was a special occasion we decided to cut our losses and leave. Neither of us touched our main course. One of the staff asked what the problem was, we explained and she then gave us the bill for the whole meal! Quite unbelievable not to at least remove the two main courses. We said as much and she said the best she could do was remove one main course. Talk about adding insult to injury! This place is being run by youngsters who would appear to have had no customer service training, they are polite but clueless. It certainly proved to be an unforgettable birthday but for all the wrong reasons. On a positive note Lisa, at the always excellent, Ship Inn found a table for us and we enjoyed a delicious bouillabaisse!

A great location looking across the Yealm Estuary. The Club is a great place to grab a supper, and we had a very nice meal. We understand that the chef may be nmoving on soon, so I hope they secure a good replacement.

We made a reservation by phone for a pary of six. This was confirmed. We took a boat trip and a long walk to reach our destination looking forward to enjoy a culinary feast. We were told the restaurant was closed. We were given no explanation or apology. We had a confirmed booking. It is shameful that a National Lottery funded establishment can act in such a manner.

Enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch here overlooking the picturesque Yealm Estuary on a beautifully sunny day. There wasn't a big selection to choose from and the menus were hand written as the printer had broken so I didn't have high hopes. We were looked after by a young man who was on duty with only one other young lady. He was very friendly and welcoming and a credit to the Club. I had the asparagus in pancetta with avocado for a starter and roast beef with all the trimmings as a main - the beef was the best I have had in a long time. I can also recommend the treacle tart. The whole meal was great. The only downside is that they don't seem to cater for gluten free customers.

Firstly, please note that I can find no fault whatsoever in the food - it was top class. The menu was nicely varied and when my lamb shank (incredibly reasonably priced) arrived it was delightful. Wine was similarly good and we generally had a great time. The event was soured somewhat when my sister explained that she was gluten free and asked if it was possible for her to eat particular dishes from the menu. At this moment our waitress replied with "There's a field over there, why don't you go and graze in that?" I have a fantastic sense of humour but to be honest this missed the mark by quite some distance. Being a coeliac is not a lifestyle choice it's a hindrance and as it can already be somewhat limiting when eating out it is even more of a problem when a staff member treats it like a joke. They clearly didn't understand as the starter that was ordered then arrived with bread on the side. It was disappointing that this was how the evening began as we enjoyed the rest of our time here, but given my vast experience in the catering industry I would never have considered poking fun at a medical condition one of my customers has to endure. Show some understanding next time, Yealm Yacht Club!

Great atmosphere on a day to remember. Sailed in as a rally and were warmly welcomed. Served a generous surloin steak BBQ with all the trimmings and stunning views over the river. Looking forward to visiting again.

Yes, we went there on our return to England. Abit disappointed though. The atmosphere has changed. But if sailing is your thing, it is a great club with good facilities.

Booked for 6 on August Bank Holiday, the Saturday evening. Reasonable choices available on the menu, everyone chose different items, some with, some without starters. All seemed very happy with their choices, the chicken I found particularly good, our guest who had the traditional fish and chips struggled to finish it. This is our fifth or sixth visit, each time a success.

An unexpected find. Great location overlooking the Yealm river, entertainment provided by the kids prepare their dinghies for a race. The menu may be small but the food was excellent and good value. Better quality than I've learnt to expect in UK yacht clubs. Not just us, everyone eating near us were exclaiming about how great their food was. We'll definitely return.

Visited recently having moored in the Yealm for the night & were made to feel welcome, not always the case at some yacht clubs! Good beer & nice food with friendly service.

Tuvimos el privilegio de comer aquí recientemente como huéspedes de uno de los miembros. Éramos un grupo de 12 personas (7 de nosotros visitando desde los Estados Unidos) y todo nuestro grupo acomodaron muy bien! Todo, desde el servicio de la calidad de la comida a la presentación e incluso ambiente, era excelente. Disfrutamos de unas bebidas en la planta baja mientras que buscando el menú de la cena. Cuando nos dimos cuenta de que no había opciones vegetarianas, nuestro anfitrión hablé con el chef y él nos prepararon rápidamente una pasta más increíble con plato fresco de pesto. Durante el transcurso de la comida, que nos tomamos en el nivel superior, salió varias veces para charlar y registrarse con los huéspedes comidas en todo el grande, luminoso comedor. Varias personas de nuestro grupo pedimos postre, y tengo que decir que el pastel de manzana Como poster tomará era algo fuera de este mundo! Es una comida que recordaremos por mucho tiempo - un verdadero cambio de la típica comida de pub en un pueblo a orillas del mar.

Tuvimos una comida maravillosa aquí, un pequeño menú, pero mucha variedad, así que hay algo para todo el mundo. camarera era muy amable y servicial. La comida es fresco y el chef acercamos a ver cómo estaba todo y todos estamos de acuerdo en que fue excelente. Los postres eran deliciosos! Sin duda volveremos cuando están en la zona de nuevo.

Esta es nuestra segunda visita. Fuimos un grupo de tamaño medio.

Buena comida y buenos anfitriones, vistas al río Yealm hacia Noss Mayo, bien vale la pena visitar. Gran lugar para una fiesta, ideas buffets son un poco diferente de lo normal, que es lo que lo hace especial.

Spend many weekends out here and have been in the club for a drink and food many times. Not remotely stuffy. Very welcoming. Food exceptionally well done and good value.

On our yachtie tour of the West Country we happened upon the yacht club. The food was out of this world. The service was excellent and the view over the River Yealm on a balmy summers evening, well life doesn't get much better than this I assure you. We still talk about it, if only we lived nearer!

Whenever we sail in we eat here. Always made very weldom, lovely Club atmosphere with Excellent restaurant quality menu. Lovely food made with local fresh produce. Summertime bar-b-que. on the terrace also a favourite.If you anywhere near Newton Ferrers, be it Walking, Sailing, Diving or Driving you must eat here , it's EXCELLENT.

Well prepared and good quality food at a reasonable price. We have visited on several occasions and eaten outside and within the club itself. We have never left disappointed.25adj

We visited the yacht club with our sailing club for our end of season trip and meal.We ordered the crab and prawn salad and the duck spring roll to start, the lamb for main and the lemon tart for pud. All were really well prepared and cooked and absolutely delicious! They went off menu for my son who had pasta with a homemade tomato sauce which was lovely. The chef popped out to make sure all was ok.A lovely meal had by all.Will be returning for sure!

I have visited Yealm Yacht Club on several occasions with my friend who lives in the village.I would recommend having a meal here whether for lunch or evening meal.The village it's self is well worth a visit , I never want to leave.

We had an amazing meal here last year so when we returned this August 2014 we headed straight for the yacht club. The food is superb. The location overlooking the estuary is unbeatable. We were lucky with the weather and we decided to sit outside and the staff cold not be more helpful. Our food was utterly delicious. We had the mushrooms on toast and pulled pork for starters, followed by the duo of fish and the duck for main course. Unbeatable! Excellent food and such good prices!

A great menu and beautifully prepared food. This is one of the best meals I have ever tasted. Can't wait until I can next visit. Good selection of drinks and an awesome setting top this venue off as you look out on the Yealm River and across to Noss Mayo.

We have made many visits to the Yealm Yacht Club restaurant, the food is always consistent, high quality and extremely good value for money for the area. The staff are attentive and the atmosphere relaxed.

Was invited in by a member had drinks on the deck and played pool. Nice, lovely views.worth a visit if you are in the area.

The Yacht Club is going from strength to strength. It is well run, friendly , reasonably priced and John's food is consistently fabulous hearty fare with many clever twists. A lovely friendly place to spend time in this glorious part of Devon.

Taken by friends this was a pleasant experience. The meal was very good and the atmosphere in the upstairs restaurant calm and reassuring. I wouldn't take little children there as I don't really feel it is suited to their needs as it's really and adult retreat.

We ate in the Yacht Club last night and it was superb! It is a really friendly place with a very relaxed but buzzy atmosphere. There is a Bistro upstairs but we chose to eat in the bar area looking out at the wonderful views of the River Yealm through huge picture windows. We both had the pork loin with herb crust which was excellent quality. We had seen fresh vegetables delivered in the morning and there they were on our plate! Generous portions, professionally cooked and presented. We recommend you eat here.

If you are a visiting sailor then I strongly recommend this friendly little sailing club. We have been coming to the Yealm over years and highly recommend this club. The full details are on the website linked above.

We were treated very well as visiting yachtsmen. Not sure why its called a 'bistro' given that there is nothing remotely Gallic about Newton and Noss or the Yealm Yacht Club. We used a mooring downstream for a couple of nights and naturally came up to the club which was very welcoming and convivial. Rather more so than the pub just along the terrace. Club food was straightforward well cooked and presented. Fairly priced and quickish. The club has a slick well constructed website which had initially made us a little cautious as to whether the reality would match up but it pretty well did.