The best restaurants serving British food in Torridge South West

Lovely country pub with very friendly staff and great food

Lovely pub, very welcoming landlord and landlady. Food was really good, excellent price. We were not made to feel like outsiders as we were visiting the area. Exactly as a pub should be.

We booked a last-minute dinner at the Royal George for 12 people (with just a couple of hours’ notice!) and were absolutely blown away by the experience. We’re on holiday in Appledore and this evening was easily a highlight of our trip. The team couldn’t have been more accommodating – they gave us a private room, which made it feel extra special. Service was exceptional from the moment we arrived. We were never left waiting for anything – drinks flowed, food came out promptly, and the staff were friendly, attentive, and genuinely warm. The food? Incredible. The burgers were terrific, the steaks were melt-in-the-mouth tender, the mussels were fresh and full of flavour, and the fish curry was perfectly spiced and absolutely beautiful. They even went above and beyond by sending us home with a takeaway portion of the chef’s crumble of the day for a family member who couldn’t make it. Such a thoughtful touch. And yes, our dog Barney was welcomed too – which made the whole evening feel even more inclusive and relaxed. We left full, happy, and very grateful. The Royal George is an absolute gem. Highly recommend!

My wife and I ate dinner here, I had mussels to start which were ok but the portion was quite small (only 8) then I had the seafood linguine which was quite nice, my wife had the spaghetti Bolognese for main, for which she was quite disappointed. On the whole the food was ok and service was good.

This is a really nice café selling so many delicious baked goods, savoury and sweet. The atmosphere is really cosy and the staff are really friendly. We was served by Nathan Thomas and he is so helpful and friendly. I have tried many different pastries and pasties, I love all of them, also tried the sausage rolls and it was also delicious. Their range of drinks are also delicious. I would recommend anyone to give it a try. You can eat in or take away, there is something for everyone.

Fantastic, Food, amazing choice of small delicios plates that arrive in their own time, giving you more opportunity to drink from the vast selection of alcoholic delights. Great friendly service. Wonderful ambience inside and gobsmacking views from a sunny garden. Dog friendly, people friendly. Love it

The new owners, Justine and Andy, have transformed this friendly village pub. They provide great meals at great prices as well as events such as music and quiz nights. We run a B&B nearby and lots of our guests have been there and provided good reports to back up our own experiences. Well done!

Beautiful food..we had dinner and dessert, great drinks 🍸 . Fantastic service ,very friendly. We went twice while on our week's holiday. 10 plus stars. Absolutely would recommend a visit.

Popped in for food. Had a great sunday roast. Very generous portions. Great little pub

Passing by on our travels and popped in for Sunday lunch. Being an ex caterer in the RAF, I would just like to thank all your staff for a lovely experience. The food was delicious and I can’t praise the young lady chef enough. Obviously put a lot of heart and soul into it. In these days of buying puddings in, I’d like to commend her on the traditional, homemade no less 👌, desert. Delicious. Thank you to all the staff for a very pleasant lunch.

Arrived in the area on Thursday. Stopped for a coffee on Friday morning. super cafe staff lovely . We would like to mention the lady who served us sadly We don’t know her name she was so nice gave us lots of tips of places to visit in the area we have followed her advice and had a great holiday. Many thanks

Excellent Sunday Lunch : Lamb was beautifully cooked and the accompanying vegetables perfect The waitresses were very attentative and efficient.In all an excellent dining experience.

Came here on the recommendation of the owner of our apartment. Friendly staff and a decent menu. My girlfriend had the plaice and choose her vegetables from the carvery, so a great selection to choose from and I went for the rack of ribs, which was larger than expected. Lovely beer and cheery waitress made this so the more enjoyable and who can resist a sweet trolley?

The food was excellent, We had the Scallops with parsnip puree and crisps which were delicious, followed by the fillet steak and short rib beef cottage pie, which was excellent, had pudding, which in my opinion was not so good.but did not detract from the above. we stayed the night and the breakfast was really good, the waitress at breakfast was friendly, and although the restaurant was full, we didn't have to wait to be served, there is a good choice of breakfasts.

Lovely clean, tidy pub. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Nice real fire, which made it cosy. The food was delicious and fresh. 6 of us all ate different dishes and enjoyed each one. The cost was reasonable. Went back 2 nights late, and the above was our review again.