The best restaurants serving British food in South West

Our group of 4 cycling the King Alfreds Way stopped off here for refreshments rather than at a pub. One of our party asked to recharge his battery (which was OK) and once the owner realised we were cyclists suggested we wheel our bikes through to the garden for security - very thoughtful. Friendly staff, a very large pot of tea and great cakes. Can dine in or out and kids' toys in both areas. Homely and easy going. Check opening times, though! Definitely value for money.

This is genuinely the best kebab I have ever had , cooked with passion nobody can top this place , thank you so healthy and tastes like you love what you do

Really tasty food and very friendly, helpful staff. Chips were especially amazing. Can get busy at peak times but worth the wait.

The food was excellent. We sat outside under the extensive canopy, which was a welcome relief from the hot sun. The place was easy to find, with plenty of parking.

Amazing!! Best service and as a coeliac I am always looked after. Dan, Harry and the team are brilliant. We go every time we visit Croyde. My husband had the steak and chips and I had the fish pie. Such a treat to find a gluten free fish pie- and it’s amazing!

Really great pub - was full when we arrived, we had no reservation but there were plenty of seats outside in the back garden! Food was amazing, we had the shrimp pad thai and the mussels. Definitely a must stop if you're in the area.

An absolute gem. Charming team, wonderful location and atmosphere, exceptional food and great wines / drinks. Highly recommended... do go!

We popped in for lunch whilst visiting Totnes on holiday. Six of us and a dog. Welcomed immediately by the landlord, we enjoyed x6 burgers and chips, more than we’d planned to eat. Generous portions and great friendly service! Definitely recommend.

Great food served in a relaxed atmosphere. Recommended.

Arrived without booking. Staff warm, welcoming, and very accommodating, The food was amazing, and the service was excellent.

Nice village location, sat outside as the weather was great. Table service with a extensive menu made to order. Friendly atmosphere with welcoming staff. Lots of character and reasonably priced, we are definitely coming back and already booked a table.

A beautifully restored pub. The staff are so friendly and the service is impeccable. The food is top quality. Only negative, I wanted some ice cream with my desert, A marble size portion appeared, it was delicious but the £3 charge was not justified.

Four of us made the mistake of booking Sunday lunch at The Redwing Inn. We understood that the Inn is under new ownership and still “transitioning” – in preparation for “relaunching” later in the year. So we were prepared for some disruption – but not for chaos. It started with the wine. No, we couldn’t see their wine list – they didn’t have one. But the waitress said she could tell us what they had. Only, she couldn’t. She went off to check and returned with a scrap of paper with a few wines listed she could read out to us. We picked one, but she had to go off again to check the price. Problems continued with the menu. The main course offerings were beef, turkey or pork – all with Sunday roast trimmings. But nothing else. No fish alternative and no vegetarian option. The waitress – one of the young, personable but clueless staff (not their fault they needed training) – explained that they would have had a vegetarian offering, but their supplier of it had let them down. But, they could substitute extra vegetables for the meat. Two of our party chose the beef. Two of us were slightly luckier in choosing turkey. Four plates arrived quite promptly – with everything piled onto them. No serving dishes to enable us to select what trimmings we wanted – just a plateful each of mushy cauliflower cheese, red cabbage, watery green beans, baked potatoes, a whole carrot, a parsnip, a Yorkshire pudding and a rock-solid ball of stuffing. Two plate-loads topped off with thick wedges of beef and two with equally thick slices of turkey. All swimming in the same flavoured gravy. The turkey was just about edible for a bird of its age – the beef was as tough as the sole of a hiking boot. The request for horseradish sauce resulted in a fruitless search through all their fridges and cupboards. They did, though, eventually manage to find the jar of cranberry sauce. Clearing the plates, the waitress was careful not to ask if everything had been okay – studiously ignoring the pile of hacked at beef left on two of them. With hindsight, our mistake was in not walking out when we saw the menu or, failing that, when the food arrived. Fortunately, we will never have to return to The Redwing. The reality is that the new owners had no business opening the restaurant before it was ready to offer a proper service. With that attitude of mind, they deserve to have no business.

Delightful and proper pub. Great beer selection and food. Just a lovely pub which you should enjoy

The location was nice, and so was the lady who served; however, the tea was not. I had to re-ask for a hot cup of tea due to the coldness of the one originally purchased. The second somewhat took me back as it appeared to be brewed. The menu prices are somewhat high, £15.95 for ham, egg, and chips, so we decided not to purchase them. Will not visit again.