The Butterleigh Inn Restaurant in Mid Devon

Best roast around and friendly staff.

Lovely rooms, friendly and attentive staff, great food and great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend!

LOVED IT! First time here since I was a child, great atmosphere, lovely style, fixtures and fittings and also great layout which I think is really important. You can eat in dining area at back or in main bar and not feel cut off either way. Food on bar menu was absolutely stunning! Shared the Crevettes which was a special and should be added to main menu as delicious! Special Chicken burger for main with truffle chips which again was fab! Will definitely be back, excited to have such another great pub on our doorstep

Teign Mussels from the specials menu - absolutely delicious. Huge helping even tho shared - more than enough for a light lunch. Great service from bar too.. Will visit again!

Beautifully refurbed pub, that I have been visiting since I was a teen, 40 years ago!! Friendly people. This is the the third lunch we have had under the new management and we really want to see this place flourish, for the sake of the village. Our first visit was fine; the second time we booked for 5 people at 12.30 and received our food at 2, partially burned. The waiter offered to have it replaced but we were faint with hunger by this time. We were still charged full price. Also, we were initially shown the restaurant menu rather than the bar menu, but as we had booked for the bar area were told we couldn't have restaurant food unless we were sitting somewhere else. Really?! Surely not. So, to this third visit... We were told the only unavailable item on the menu was the Scotch egg. We placed our order, chosen from the small selection of non-meat options. Five minutes later we were told that 2 of the 4 items we had selected were unavailable. Not good. We adjusted our choice and when it arrived it was enjoyable. But when we went to pay we found that we were still being charged for the unavailable items in addition to what we had actually received. We were the only people in the pub, so this error wasn't caused by a surfeit of busyness! It's a pity that there is little on offer that constitutes a quick pub lunch, and too much of what's on offer isn't available. Also, very limited soft drink choice, which is a pity for lunch times. Come on, Butterleigh Inn, we need you to get it right. Sorry to say all this, but you did give us a card with the inaccurate bill asking for a review!

The recently completed structural changes to the Butterleigh Inn have successfully retained the character of this lovely country pub. However, changes to the menu have been less successful in our view. We didn’t eat in the restaurant (prices are now too high for casual dining), so cannot comment on that menu. We chose to dine from the new bar menu, which is quite odd in its structure. There are no ‘starters’ listed, only ‘light bites’ which are really only ‘nibbles’ to accompany drinks. There is a ‘meals’ category which lists a variety of dishes, some of which are adequate in size, others which are only ‘starter’ sized. Whilst there was nothing wrong with the food we ordered, my companion’s (a slice of frittata with salad leaves - £12). could no way be considered a ‘meal’. Sadly,, there are no ‘sides’ on the menu, e.g. fries, bread, or other veg, which could mitigate the small portion size. The new bar menu doesn’t seem to know whether it is ‘tapas’ or ‘street food’ in theme. Deserts were fine, if expensive (8.50). Nothing wrong with the service which was friendly and attentive. Just a shame that the baby (traditional pub grub) seems to have been thrown out with the bath water.

I wish I could give less. Food took ages. Yes, it was nice but not worth the length of time it took. Service staff were getting shouted at by the chef. Appalled at the way in which they were treating their staff. I'd recommend going somewhere they treat their staff with respect.

Had a lovely overnight stay at The Butterleigh Inn. Lovely atmosphere. Our room was really nice and the food was very good. Great beer garden and in a lovely quiet location.

We have just returned home from staying at the Butterleigh Inn as visiting family in Tiverton. A beautiful B&B. The rooms have been tastefully decorated. Very comfortable. Dogs allowed which is amazing. The staff are so friendly and helpful especially the Cook/GM. The pub is really friendly. Gardens very pretty We only had our breakfast there but it was lovely. All fresh produce. The only thing was if you stay a Sunday night your not offered a cooked breakfast on Monday as the pub is closed. But your still charged the same. This is our new place to stay when we visit again. Thank you

Probably the best pub around Cullompton and Tiverton. Good quality food, drink, fresh decor and young local staff

Potatoes are very hard 😫 apart from that amazing 👏

Under new management this pub has been transformed. Now very welcoming, the decor has been tastefully upgraded, vastly improved wtihout detracting from the character of the place. The chef is great, taking great care with special diets, and producing very good food with excellent service.

Quite probably the best Sunday roast I have had in a pub, or in fact anywhere else, particularly for the price for certainly as long as I can remember anyway. Considering we were the last service late on Sunday, the beef was superb, tasty melt in the mouth and beautiful, unlike so many other Pub Sunday Roasts where steak knives are a necessity and serious chewing required this was a revelation. The roast potatoes, light on the inside and the perfect crunch on the outside. The vegetables were, what vegetables should be, not supporting cast, with proper cauliflower cheese. Lastly the gravy! Ah the gravy. Honestly, it was an absolute pleasure and couldn’t recommend it more. Book now before word gets out.

A wonderful place to stay. Cozy soft bed in well designed a room. All staff friendly and helpful. Good variety of food, even for us vegetarians.

Family of 4 made the visits aged between 57 to 75 years old plus mollie the dog who was always welcome with each visit. Visited this lovely pub about 4 times during our weeks holiday which was between 3rd to 10th May 24, which now under new owners. During our visits we had booked Sunday roast dinner, had a evening meal and 2 times just popped in for a drink. Sunday roast was excellent. We all had a different meat which was, Chicken, Beef, Lamp and Pork. This came with Yorkshire pudding roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Every plate was cleared which shows the quality of the food. 3 of us had afters which was a selection of pudding and creams, again we could not fault it. Tip: We booked our table in advance and I am glad we did because it was busy with a great country atmosphere. Evening meal had a good selection and was cooked perfectly. Like the roast we could not fault it. We had 4 main meals and 3 afters. A cocktail, 2 round of drinks which came to about £100 which was excellent value for 4. The 2 times we popped in during the day we got our drinks and sat outside on the benches in the grass area. This area is quiet and being extended while we was there. The bar got a good selection of beers and ciders and spirits with cocktails of the day. We found the main staff young who were cheerful, chatty and helpful. On all our orders we made their was not one mistake and was served to us in a professional manner. We visited this pub in September 2023 which was good but with the improvements that have, and are being made with the new owners this place is only going to get better.:) Their is a big car park connected to the pub but also a car park opposite which is the village hall car park. Both of theses you do not pay for. Dogs are welcome but not in the restaurant. But the same food and service can be ordered and consumed in the bar area. We will revisit next holiday in the area.

Fantastic restaurant! Premium food. 5*

Had a couple of issues with the food. I told the waiter who didn’t come across as particularly interested. I got the feeling he was scared to tell the chef. I mentioned to food issue to another member of staff who seemed even less interested. We were presented with the bill and card machine, we didn’t ask for the it, while still drinking which made us feel that we were being kicked out. I know it’s under new management and there will be teething problems, but when there’s a problem with the food I’m paying for, I’d expect some acknowledgement.

This was my first visit since the Butterleigh inn had new owners. The improvements made were all positive without spoiling the loved character of the pub. We had a delicious meal and the staff were all lovely considering the very busy night. The good weather had brought many people up to the pubs garden and judging by the ongoing work it seems the outside area is being expanded. Congratulations and good luck to the new owners David and Suzanne have made a great start and it’s lovely to have this pub as my local.

First time I've come here but it was lovely. I had Ox cheek and crumble for dessert. Great food and the staff are great.

We have been to this pub a few times in the past year and each time we have been really impressed by the welcome, the quality of the food and the general ambience of the place. It’s really traditional village pub which is worth a trip out to find.

Went for lunchtime meal. Excellent service, large menu. Food piping hot and good portions. Good range of beers on tap. Access to the pub along narrow lanes - well worth the find. Highly recommended

Simply an ace, ‘front room with a bar’ style country pub. Food wholesome, family run. Ales and a lot of local chit chat. Ace.

A great place where the pub is the heart of the community. Loads of character to the pub and the landlady, with great selection of beer and food that is simple but cooked fantastically. The rooms are very comfortable and with plenty of space. Again nice and simple but completely functional. Only a few miles from Cullompton where you can get all the amenities you expect from a small town this is just far enough away from the rat race to be able to unwind but get back to reality if needed! We needed somewhere that was dog friendly to stay whilst coming to visit family in Devon. We chose here as somewhere that broke up the journey but also gave us options to travel from in order to explore somewhere new and take the dog walking. A great community atmosphere and so long as you don’t want exquisite then this is a must for you to consider staying at. You will be warmly welcomed, fed well and really made to feel at home.

What a fantastic find this pub is well worth a visit

Loved this cute pub when visiting friends who live up the hill from butterleigh. Great food, well priced and good service.

Excellent Sunday carvery, and a great pint. Will return. Dog friendly as well but didn't take our Springer this time.

Brilliant old English pub, very friendly staff amazing and food very good. Big car park. This is how a pub should be,it's like going back in time but with modern facilities. Rooms were unexpectedly spacious,very similar to a Premier inn. Only negative,is That the approach roads are narrow.

Perfect. Wonderful food and plenty of it. Very reasonably priced. Been before and always a lovely welcome and never rushed. Well worth a visit. Definitely will return soon.

If you want avo on sourdough with a macchiato don't come here. If you want a good pint, a good chat and good grub, do.

Very warm welcome, bigger than expected room, a massive car park. The menu is good and the food excellent, a good selection of real ales on tap. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will return soon.

What a find. Amazing pub food, lovely staff, incredible service. 🙌🏼

Good, though out of the way, villageo pub. Good food menu. Dog friendly.

The food & atmosphere were lovely

A nice pub with good food and beer. Shuts at 14.30 until 18.00

Taken for Sunday lunch which was a carvery with choices of beef, turkey and/or pork. Cooked very well with a good presentation of vegetables. Obviously well known as there was a full dining room.

A lovely friendly place to relax, enjoy an excellent ale and have a nice bite to eat.

The people who own this lovely place are fantastic, the food is amazing and the room was clean and comfortable. Would definitely return.

Very friendly staff and good food. As I was driving I couldn't really sample their ales or cider, but bought a bottle of draught cider. Really good. No rooms available.

Owners very welcoming food and drink amazing. Highly recommended

Absolutely fantastic sunday carvery at The Butterleigh Inn. Beautifully cooked roast beef/turkey/pork with all the trimmings and lovely fresh veg. Great hosts and great pub, a superb find. Would recommend and definitely return.

First time Sunday Roast at Butterleigh inn. Thoroughly enjoyed it.good food and atmosphere.very friendly..

Great carvery on Sunday. Good food and happy staff.

Wonderful food and excellent service.

What a fantastic hidden gem! Greeted with a smile from the lovely landlords, a great little local pub! Fantastic Sunday roast! Never disappointed.

Amazing place hidden away in the beautiful Devon countryside. We went for a Sunday carvery and it was gorgeous! A choice of 3 meats, beef, pork or turkey. Served with pigs in blankets and a great selection of veg as well as stuffing and of course Yorkshire puddings. The dessert menu was just as delicious, we even had a second helping of the apple and blackberry crumble with custard to takeaway!! All the staff were extremely friendly Jo and Matt made us feel very welcome as did all the locals that are lucky to have The Butterleigh Inn on their doorstep. Well worth taking the drive off the beaten track for this little gem of a place. We will definitely be making another visit again soon. Free Wi-Fi in the pub was great and needed out in the sticks, and a nice little garden area which I imagine will be lovely in the summer months.

had the most amazing time here only stayed for one night on business but made to feel very very welcome food couldn't have been better cider was to die for and Jo the landlady was very attentive and friendly will very definitely recommend and I will visit again be it on business or holiday

Wonderful carvery enjoyed every mouthful. Reasonable price. Good choice of meat and vegetables. Lovely dessert. Very welcoming. No rush time to enjoy and relax. Definitely will return in the New Year

Had a birthday Sunday roast with family absolutely delicious friendly staff lovely place to eat ..

We had a great stay and wished we could of stayed longer. The food was fantastic and our hosts were very friendly. Thank you for a fantastic stay.

Dropped in for lunch, good beers, nice lunch menu with an extended specials menu. Sunny outside area and big car park. Had a lovely relaxed time, great Devon pub. Edit. Walked over for a Sunday Carvery, was one of the best I have had for a long time, recommended.

Booked for Sunday Carvery as haven’t been here for years and recent reviews looked good. We weren’t disappointed. Choice of 3 meats, Pork, Beef and Turkey with all the trimmings and good choice of veg.

Great service from friendly staff. The Steak and ale pie was superb. Shall definitely return. Well done and thanks.

Very welcoming and food was very good. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Traditional country pub with good food. We visited as a family group while on holiday nearby. Would recommend the steak or chicken pies.

Went up for my birthday meal with my partner, daughter and her partner. Service was brilliant and food is absolutely fantastic and all homemade. Everybody makes you feel at home.

A proper village pub, great landlady who made us feel very welcome. Beer was good & food good, but service a bit slow.

Just a pint , was a decent pint 👌🏻

Great traditional english pub great food lovely atmosphere would definitely stay again

Thank you for such a relaxing Sunday Lunch. It is described as a Lazy Sunday Lunch. It was just that, a relaxing friendly environment to relax and take things slowly for a few hours. Great welcome at the front of house by the bar. Shown to our table, with our drinks. When Matt was ready at the Carvery for our table, there was a 3 meat selection and plenty of vegetables. Something that lacks sometimes at other venues. It was perfectly cooked and plenty to satisfy my family. There are vegetarian options but the staff would prefer some notice as everything is cooked to order and makes your stay special. Thank you to you all. We will be back.

We met my cousins there, they came down from Bristol area and us from mid Cornwall. I has the chicken burger and the others had fish pie and the cauliflower cheese. they were all great. The bar etc was very nice and service was very good. We had our spaniel with us and she too was spoilt by the bar staff ! We would recommend the Butterleigh Inn to all. very dog friendly.

We decided to have dinner here as we had tried to get rooms but they didn't have the availability. Beautiful old pub in deepest darkest Devon! The staff were all welcoming and friendly and the choice of food on the menu was good. Husband had squid and I had prawns for starters and they were lovely (although 3 squid rings for £6 was a little sad) Then he had lamb and I had the steak and ale pie, everything was well cooked and delicious, the beer was good and we had a lovely evening. I would definitely recommend and hope to visit here again when we are next in the area.

Visited for dinner. Starters and mains very good deserts very poor The deserts were very poor especially after such good starters and mains. They were cheap too cheap and they should have been home made not just home assembled from purchased oyems

Delightful cosy pub, good atmosphere, food and service prompt despite being busy. Excellent food, looking forward to visiting again

Beautiful lunch out in the garden nicely presented. Very quiet adequate parking a little off the beaten track but wirth a trip out for drink or meal

Had a Sunday roast with family and friends from Canada. It was 1st class meal with great selections of tasty meat and veg . 👍.

Huge menu plus specials. The four of us all had different choices and they were all superb. Food and drink both reasonably priced. Bath Anthem beer was lovely.

Had a family meal on a wet and windy October night. Despite the weather and a remote location the pub was really busy with a full locals bar and a smattering of diners. There were 7 of us and the selections ranged from the curry special to steak and burgers - everyone enjoyed their meal and the service was friendly and well managed.Would certainly recommend and return

Butterleigh is a small village a few miles from Tiverton, accessed via narrow country lanes, and this is the village pub. Arriving here on a sunny autumn day, there was a warm welcome and a genuine rustic feel, especially in the main bar, where locals stand around chatting and drinking and friendly dogs come to greet you. The back room is set out more for dining. There are four handpumps offering a range of ales mainly from the West Country. The main menu is a fairly straightforward affair but they also have a good range of blackboard specials which offer some more interesting choices, which include some local options and some international dishes (there is always a curry), and prices are very reasonable with main dishes mostly around £10. I decided to go local and chose the Roast Partridge (£12) which took a while to arrive but was well worth the wait as it was perfectly cooked with a delicious sauce and accompanied by new potatoes and a nice medley of fresh vegetables. Devon hospitality at its best.

We stayed in a cottage near Butterleigh for a week recently. We called in the Butterleigh Inn twice to eat. The pub was an honest-to-goodness old fashioned village pub of the type becoming rare in the UK. The food was excellent home cooked style fare and I can honestly say that all four of the meals we had between us were superb. Portion size was enough for the larger appetite, I cannot fault this place. Oh yes, the beer ad cider selection is great. What more can I say?

We arrived a bit early but made to feel very welcome. I'd actually like to come back when the weather is colder and they get a fire going- but even without a fire this little place is warm and has tonnes of atmosphere. Best of all the kitchen turns out freshly prepared food. The chips are hand-cut. The garden veg has flavour. Chicken was moist. Sausages were locally sourced. Their gravy was proper gravy. Proper!

This place is so welcoming & full of charm. The landlady, Jo, is so friendly. The food is excellent, the service is excellent & the value is excellent. Highly recommend going slightly off the beaten track to enjoy the charm of this lovely Country Pub.

Lovely friendly pub grub in beautiful surroundings. Dog friendly too which makes it, to us, even better. Food wasn't too notch food but was certainly nice. Home made chips were lovely.

Fuimos a comer el viernes 28 de julio de 2017. Este es un encantador pub muy relajado con mucho carácter.

We wanted to break our journey from Cornwall to Gloucestershire on a busy Saturday and this pub is a real gem. We were made to feel welcome, with proper pub food, very varied menu, and good service. All 5 of us happy!

Nuestra visita fue el resultado de un pub buscando que servía comida, pero aún así me sentí como un pub mientras que encontrar un lugar para un "almuerzo de negocios" de ese tipo, al menos, estábamos hablando de "tienda".

Came to pick up our daughter from uni' food fab as always' didnt want to go back to london ' keep the great work up chef g.

Visité por primera vez el domingo pasado, aunque este pub está a sólo 4 millas de mi ciudad natal, y muy impresionado, asados muy buena, 3 carnes y rebanadas generosas de los tres, el chispeante era la mejor que he probado, mayor Yorkshire pudines que he tenido! Las verduras, también el pub en sí bien y muy acogedora y limpia. Definitivamente regresaremos pronto.

Que son locales a la zona, pero no había estado aquí durante unos tres años. Nos pareció que el menú sea muy amplio (i. e. mucho más que comida de pub), el servicio bueno, la comida bien preparada y presentada, y los precios muy razonables.

Visitamos el Butterleigh Inn con mi esposa y un amigo. Alguien me dijo que tenía que ser perdido de encontrarlo y él era correcta. . . . . Sin embargo, era en general vale la pena el esfuerzo. . . . . La comida era buena, aparte de la pasta de pescado de mi esposa que estaba un poco pasada, pero ella y underdone no mencionar que hasta el final de la comida cuando me di cuenta de que había dejado todo en el lado de la placa. Sin embargo, dijo que el pescado en sí estaba bien. . . . . . . Aparte de eso, fue una agradable comida.

Excellent food all homemade and very good service typical country pub log fire three dogs roaming around the pub local people all made you welcome worth finding up the country lanes you will not be disappointed very good price with good portions.

Sunday lunches are superb with a choice of three roast meats together with lovely freshly cooked vegetables. Pretty well a weekly visit for us.

I have never been somewhere where service has been so bad, had to request someone take our order after 45 minutes of having the menu, (bearing in mind that although there were a few people eating in the bar we were the only table in the restaurant!) and the waitresses were busy chatting to each other at the bar in front of us until I asked them to take our order. They then managed out of 5 of us to forget one of the main meals so was left finishing my meal on my own. on ordering desert I asked a simple question about a desert to be told "good question", the waitress couldn't even be bothered to find out the answer. Shoddy service, average food - please don't bother to visit you WILL be disappointed!!!!

Excellent steaks and burgers etc in the bar with an extensive specials board. A broader menu is available in the restaurant. Good selection of real ales and wines. Can't vouch for most of the menu items because I know the quality of the steaks and always plumped for one of those.

What a great pub. We stayed for 2 nights - the food was excellent could not fault it & was so reasonable! Will definately be going back

The Butterleigh has never failed to produce not only great food, but also a great atmosphere. If you want to experience a proper pub then this is the place for you!

Can't thank , team butterleigh enough came for dinner was outstanding would put most pubs in London to shame , great value and great food and drink the jail ale was amazing , the cooking to a high standard Thxs again Gareth .

A lovely old pub (400 years) in the Devon Countryside. Variety of ales and a good selection of wine. The typically pub food was well presented and tasty.

This is a lovely place to stop off at and eat lunch or you can book dinner on some evenings,with the walk around the village and over the famous bridge, Bickleigh Mill thought is famous for food/gifts and also sitting and admiring the landscape.

A wonderful proper pub with home cooked food, lovely service and a friendly atmosphere. Worth a visit for the real ale alone, but treat yourself to a meal whilst your there.

We visit the Butterleigh at least once a month and are always delighted with the food and the service. The Sunday lunch is great food and really good value and evening meals are just as good. Service is at a leisurely pace which is about not having to turn tables over three times in a night and the food is cooked to order so always piping hot and delicious. The beer is good to though I'm usually the driver.

We visited one evening just for a couple of drinks, we are both big fans of true country pubs and The Butterleigh Inn certainly did not disappoint.The atmosphere is great and feels very homely, there is an open fire! Which is a HUGE plus, the pub is dog friendly which is very important to us.The staff are very friendly and welcoming!Will be visiting again very soon to try some of your gorgeous looking food!!