Old Engine House
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About Old Engine House
On Newton Rd in Torquay, Old Engine House is a pub with a menu of around 20 dishes, including gammon and a carvery with gammon bap and roast potatoes. Orders go through an app or at the bar rather than full table service, and reserved tables are available with guests shown to them on arrival. It operates on a walk-in basis otherwise. Deals run through the week alongside the main menu. Drivers using the on-site parking must register their vehicle at a counter or tablet inside before leaving their car.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Gammon
- Signature Mixed Grill
- Large Carvery
- Roast Dinner
- Full English Breakfast
- Fish and Chips
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets and steak.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets and steak.
Customer Review Summary
The carvery draws repeat visits, with reviewers praising well priced options like a steak at £13.99 and quick service, food often arriving piping hot within 20 minutes even during busy periods. One visitor, though, described cold roast potatoes and burnt pigs in blankets after 8pm, calling the gammon the only good part, though staff and a manager resolved it promptly. Others note easy parking and friendly staff throughout.
Customer Review Summary
The carvery draws repeat visits, with reviewers praising well priced options like a steak at £13.99 and quick service, food often arriving piping hot within 20 minutes even during busy periods. One visitor, though, described cold roast potatoes and burnt pigs in blankets after 8pm, calling the gammon the only good part, though staff and a manager resolved it promptly. Others note easy parking and friendly staff throughout.
Featured reviews
- Musically Cute
“Brilliant pub. I love the carvery but just learned they do deals on the main menu all week which are brilliant value. The parking is very easy to do there's signs to direct you to enter your registration on their tablets inside then you're free to park their for your visit. The staff are also very friendly and welcoming”
- Joe S
“Food came out in 20 minutes despite fa Cup being on. Food was piping hot obviously cooked fresh also ordered a bunch of extras they also came out piping hot. Staff were really friendly and were apoligic when we had to wait to be served. They were brilliant. One really well oiled machine.”
- HypercriticalBrit
“I’ve been here a couple of times and it is genuinely a really good pub. Food is very well priced (I had myself a steak for just £13.99) and the menu is really extensive. Staff are very attentive, helpful and friendly without being overbearing or it feeling like they’re hovering. Other pub guests are nice too. Only marked down on the atmosphere from 5 stars because a crying child but that was probably just my luck. Really good and highly recommend to others.”
- mupfunya forget
“Went to the Old Engine House to eat out with family. The place has plenty of parking on site (you have to register your vehicle on the counter though.) We were ushered to our reserved table. We went on to check the menus and there were a lot of choices. As it was out first time we did not know that one has to order on the app or go to the bar to place an order. We later went on to the bar and ordered our meals. We got our starters in no time. We really enjoyed the food and I will be going back for their Cavery”
- Crystal
“came in around 8pm and ordered the gammon bap with pigs in blankets and roast potatoes. the food was honestly a letdown. the roast potatoes were cold, rock hard like they’d been sat under a heat lamp all day, and the pigs in blankets were completely burnt full-on black like they’d be cremated. only nice thing on the plate was the gammon. and the dessert cake seemed like it had been reheated a few times too many. that could of been on our part though, as we accidentally ordered desserts the same time as our mains. BUT credit where it’s due. we spoke to the manager and she was absolutely lovely, super helpful and sorted it out straight away. honestly the best part of the experience. staff were also really friendly and kind, no complaints there. if you’re planning on eating here, maybe avoid the carvery after about 5pm — seems like it goes downhill later in the day. disappointing food, but great service.”
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Does not have assistive hearing loop
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- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near Old Engine House
- Henry’s Bar4.67513.4 mi£10–20ReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
fried chicken skewers, cottage pie, roast beef and gammon
- GRAND CENTRAL BAR4.68903.4 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
loaded fries, burgers, sunday roast
- Harbour Light, Paignton4.62,2753.6 miWheelchair accessible
fish and batter, mushy peas, tartare sauce
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Engine House | 4.22,095 | — | — | carvery, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets |
| Henry’s BarReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.6751 | 3.4 mi | £10–20 | fried chicken skewers, cottage pie, roast beef and gammon |
| GRAND CENTRAL BARReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6890 | 3.4 mi | £10–20 | loaded fries, burgers, sunday roast |
| Harbour Light, PaigntonWheelchair accessible | 4.62,275 | 3.6 mi | — | fish and batter, mushy peas, tartare sauce |
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