
The Linny at Coffinswell
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About The Linny at Coffinswell
On Ridgeway Lane in Coffinswell near Newton Abbot, The Linny occupies a building dating to the 14th century, with a thatched roof and wood beams still in place. Seating is arranged on two levels linked by a winding staircase, with both indoor and outdoor space available. The kitchen runs a regular menu alongside daily specials, and servers describe the extras included with mains rather than listing them in print. The pub opens Wednesday to Sunday and takes walk-ins, though it is often fully booked. A car park serves the site, with a little extra room for parking in the lane outside.
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Menu & Prices
5 dishes- Coriander Pitted Olives
- English Stilton
- Mature Cheddar
- Sharpham Brie
- British Topside Of Rare Beef
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention thatched roof building, roast dinners, salmon and plaice and braised beef.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention thatched roof building, roast dinners, salmon and plaice and braised beef.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers split on the food. Several praise the mains, naming salmon, plaice and braised beef at a birthday table, and describe polite, kind staff and a thatched, beamed pub. One calls the banoffee sundae more like a simple banana split needing more toffee. Another found the food meh and a lime and soda overpriced. One reviewer advises booking, since it was fully booked.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers split on the food. Several praise the mains, naming salmon, plaice and braised beef at a birthday table, and describe polite, kind staff and a thatched, beamed pub. One calls the banoffee sundae more like a simple banana split needing more toffee. Another found the food meh and a lime and soda overpriced. One reviewer advises booking, since it was fully booked.
Featured reviews
- Ian Douthwaite
“We had a birthday celebration meal which everyone enjoyed the excellent food. Staff where friends and attentive. We all had different mains on the table of 6, but the fish, (salmon and plaice) …”
- Julie Manning
“This quaint pub was built in the 14th century. It is beautiful with a thatched roof & many wood beams. It's on 2 levels so if any of your party would find climbing a winding staircase difficult, I suggest that you specify a ground floor table when making your reservation. We sat upstairs, just under the roof & it was very cosy. They have a good varied menu plus offer daily specials. Our party chose braised beef; salmon; lamb tagine; fillet steak & a homity pie (a daily special.) The menus do not state what extras are served with each main but your server advises you of this when you order. We were too full for puddings but opted for ice creams. I had the banoffee sundae but this was more like a simple banana split - it needed more toffee. It also had chopped nuts spinkled over it so ensure you mention any allergies when ordering. There is a fairly large car park & there's room for a few cars in the lane outside. My biggest recommendation is do not follow sat nav directions. Namely, do not go up Kingskerswell Lane. This soon becomes a very steep, winding single track lane. Even with passing places, meeting a car would be pretty stressful! Approach from Newton Road & then turn up the lane near the carvan site.”
- Bradley Dodd
“I visited the Linny for the first time on last Friday evening and I was thoroughly impressed. The food was incredible, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the staff were extremely polite and kind throughout our visit. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish, and I would highly recommend the Linny to anyone looking for great food and excellent service!”
- Melly Kennedy
“Lovely country pub with indoor and outdoor seating. We stopped for drinks whilst out on a walk. The roast dinners looked amazing. It was fully booked so making a reservation is advised.”
- C W
“We had really high expectation for the Linny as it came highly recommended by our neighbours, sadly it was a little disappointing and we probably won't head back in a hurry. Its a nice place and it was busy with quite a nice atmosphere - not too loud though we were sat in one of the side rooms. Being a driver, I opted for a lime and soda - it's free in our local pub and I was shocked to see the the soda was £1 with the dash of lime being £2.40 (3.40 in total) which is criminal. The food was a bit meh to be honest and our bill came in at £88 plus an 8.80 tip - this was with the lime and soda, and an alcohol free gin. It just felt about twenty quid too expensive for what we actually had - I'd have been furious if we had a bottle of wine and the bill being over a £100 plus. Reading the various reviews, it might be our expectations were too high which I don't feel is right - the bill just didn't reflect the quality of the food with the experience being underwhelming.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
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Good to know
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near The Linny at Coffinswell
- Paul's Plaice4.22851.5 miWheelchair accessible
battered chips, fish and chips, cheesy fish
- New China Garden2.9862.4 miWheelchair accessibleReservations
house special chow mein, slimy king prawns, wrong orders delivered
- The Oriental Touch4.31,8902.8 miWheelchair accessible
weekend buffet, midday weekday buffet, dessert selection
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Linny at Coffinswell | 4.7992 | — | thatched roof building, roast dinners, salmon and plaice |
| Paul's PlaiceWheelchair accessible | 4.2285 | 1.5 mi | battered chips, fish and chips, cheesy fish |
| New China GardenWheelchair accessible · Reservations | 2.986 | 2.4 mi | house special chow mein, slimy king prawns, wrong orders delivered |
| The Oriental TouchWheelchair accessible | 4.31,890 | 2.8 mi | weekend buffet, midday weekday buffet, dessert selection |
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