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Great food, great atmosphere, great company, Lovely pub that we walk to regularly. We live Ivybridge and prefer to walk over to Bittaford for this lovely pub.

Nice place to meet, shop and eat. Very relaxed and food is tasty and reasonable. Lots of parking 👍

We wanted to book a table for 5 (4 adults and 1 child) but were appalled to discover the restaurant had ceased to exist five years prior. Will not be going back.

Lovely chicken passanda, with a delicious creamy sauce. Portions were generous and service was prompt. Staff very helpful. Will definitely order again

The location is brilliant unfortunately the food was not good I don’t like writing a poor review but the food we had was very unsatisfactory chicken breast was very tough as was the veg which was barely cooked. To blame the chef is unacceptable because a chef couldn’t have been involved in the cooking process. I did hear that it was an “agency chef” however on the 1st sign of a problem the agency should have been contacted and the owners should have made other arrangements. To carry on charging for unacceptable food is a sign of bad management. It takes a long time to get a good reputation and a few moments to destroy it. Always strive for a good name. Pick yourself up dust yourself down and change your priorities

We went to the Cott Inn for a family Sunday roast lunch. It was a disappointing experience. Overworked young waiters did their best, however, none of it felt very relaxing, especially as we were in the marquee. The food was served lukewarm; both the lamb and beef were tough, the cauliflower cheese was mushy (something I would give to a toddler) and the vegetables were generally over cooked. We did give our feedback at the time and were told that it would be passed on to a manager. No manager came to the table, however, we were then offered 'fresh meat' which was all a little too late. It genuinely felt like we were in a fast-food restaurant. There are definitely better places for Sunday lunch in the area.

Would have been straight 5 stars but issues with booking and checking in. Otherwise brilliant

Had Sunday lunch which was nice but definitely not the best I’ve had. Beef was tender and potatoes nice and crispy but the meal wasn't hot just warm. Staff were friendly but didn’t like having to leave my bank card behind the bar unfortunately people do at times try and leave without paying but cards can also be misused and cloned. Would not go again.

Nice local pub. Drinks a bit expensive but it is Dartmouth.

We had yet another fabulous meal at the Sloop with great staff, the new menu was great especially the black pudding scotch egg, highly recommend the dining experience and staff Andy and Jamie will be going again

Recently stayed here to attend our friends wedding. The bar staff were not welcoming at all which started our stay off with a very uncomfortable vibe. The rooms are very dated and absolutely not what you would expect for a hotel that prides itself on being high end and accommodating. The overall feel of the Elfordleigh was that we weren't made to feel welcome, there was only one member of staff that I would praise and that is the lady who was running the floor for breakfast as she was fantastic! A lick of paint and new staff and they'd be halfway there.

The roads are a nightmare to get there but it's worth it. We had a three bed apartment and brought the dog with us. We had a day walking to salcombe on the coastal path and took the ferry over to the town. Lost a star because of restaurant menu policy - Only downside is they won't let you mix the menus in the restaurant, if you want the tasting menu but the kids don't you'd have to sit in different places (apparently because they come from different kitchens - but they are next to each other so I just think you go all that way and it's something they could do but have a weird policy. Missed out on extra revenue because we ended up only having the bar menu instead of the tasting and wine)

Excellent bar style pizza. Crispy edges and cheesy perfection.

Service was fantastic, staff were lovely, however the food was mediocre and in some cases not as described. Wouldn't have been too bad if it was reasonably priced but it wasn't. No veggie option in main meals either so our veggie had a choice of a veggie breakfast or a jacket potato. He opted for the breakfast which was very cheap frozen stuff coming in at a whopping £12:50 plus extra for extra hash browns as it only comes with one. The rest of the food was ok but obviously bought in cheap frozen (my pie was obviously frozen and not home made fresh as advertised - that being said it tasted nice just £15:00 fit a frozen our is excessive). Overall, at £63 for 3 lunches of cheap frozen food left us feeling ripped off.

Excellent food, the pashmiri naan was incredible. Such wonderful food. Super service, a fabulous little restaurant Will definitely return