The best restaurants serving British food in Sidmouth Sidford East Devon South West

We often drive by, destination Sidmouth. Featured in the Good Pub Guide so pulled over for a light lunch. Spacious thatched pub, clearly supported by locals. Very good food and a most welcoming, friendly and engaging crew. Doggy friendly. 🇬🇧🇳🇿

I work at Sidmouth International School and the Balfour Arms were happy to accommodate 3 large group bookings for us in September and October for our students. The feedback from the students was great and they really enjoyed themselves. Thanks so much to everyone at the Balfour Arms for your hospitality!

Great venue for lunch, always busy, good food at reasonable prices. Until today, prices have risen, the place was half empty, the food still good but not exceptional so why the price hike? My breaded plaice with chips, peas and tartare sauce was £16.99! It was nice enough, not outstanding and available elsewhere in Sidmouth for a lot less. If they want more profit and less customers I think this approach will work, we will think twice before returning as there are many other places to eat locally that offer better value for similar food.

A regular customer for the sourdough bread baked here, went in today to find the sourdough loaves are smaller and have gone up from £4.50 to £5.00. The shop will not even slice them for you. Real shame as it was only just affordable before and bought as a treat shall not be buying it again. Very disappointing for a local business.

Nice pub decent range of beer my favourite place in the valley

Had the last two nights here including breakfast and evening meal. I couldn't fault it. Food very good and staff excellent. Sometimes when you travel alone the service you receive drops a little, not here all the staff were attentive and friendly with a great atmosphere fully deserves five stars!