The Exeter Inn
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About The Exeter Inn
The Exeter Inn is a countryside pub and restaurant with a bar on Chittlehamholt in Umberleigh. It serves a broad menu of 45 dishes, including Sunday Roast, Beef and Ale pie, and Steak and Ale pie, alongside local lager and beer. Reservations are recommended. The wood burning fireplace anchors the interior, while outdoor seating supports dining outside. Visitors with mobility needs can use the step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance, and the team welcomes dogs. A private dining room is available for groups, and high chairs accommodate families with young children. Free Wi-Fi is provided. It opens daily.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
45 dishes · mains £3–34- Chicken Liver Pate Laced With Scotch Whisky£8.95
- Crispy Fried Salt & Pepper Squid£8.95
- Oven Baked Goats Cheese£9.50
- Korean BBQ Pulled Pork Bao Bun & Peking Duck Bao Bun£9.50
- Halloumi Fries£7.95
- Creamy Garlic Mushrooms£8.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak and ale pie, beef and ale pie, sunday roast and utopian lager.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak and ale pie, beef and ale pie, sunday roast and utopian lager.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently single out the Sunday roast and steak and ale pie as standout dishes, often paired with local lagers like Utopian or a pint of Guinness. Many praise the quick, welcoming service and the ability to accommodate dietary needs, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options. The cosy atmosphere, complete with a wood-burning fireplace and a friendly pub dog, adds to the appeal for visitors, including those from nearby resorts. A few note the busy environment and one reviewer describes being asked to leave while on a phone call, citing an unusually strict atmosphere and a rude interaction with a server in an apron. Several highlight the generous portions and the quality of the desserts.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently single out the Sunday roast and steak and ale pie as standout dishes, often paired with local lagers like Utopian or a pint of Guinness. Many praise the quick, welcoming service and the ability to accommodate dietary needs, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options. The cosy atmosphere, complete with a wood-burning fireplace and a friendly pub dog, adds to the appeal for visitors, including those from nearby resorts. A few note the busy environment and one reviewer describes being asked to leave while on a phone call, citing an unusually strict atmosphere and a rude interaction with a server in an apron. Several highlight the generous portions and the quality of the desserts.
Featured reviews
- Katie “Sprinklatie”
“Went here for dinner. Service was very quick and high quality food. They cater for different allergy’s and preferences, gluten free, dairy free, vegan and vegetarian. They were very helpful and patient with all my questions about this. All …”
- Emily-Beatrice Marsh
“We loved our dinner here on Thursday evening. Very busy little local countryside pub, they initially were not sure if they could accommodate us as we did not book but they managed to squeeze us in and we’re so glad they did. We had a pizza and the chicken dish and it was all cooked to perfection and really tasty home cooked food! Generous portions and fantastic desserts too. Well worth booking if staying in the area or at the nearby resort as the food here is so so much better than what’s available there!”
- Amy Thomson
“Lovely pub, however very strange atmosphere, was told to leave while taking a phone call. And everyone is told to whisper. The two male servers were wonderful so welcoming and kind. The women one in an apron very very rude. And told me to get off my phone so we soon. Left and headed back to the mole resort”
- Lynn Miller
“Went for a valentine meal with my husband and wow you never disappointed, great food great service and very welcoming”
- Larni Burton
“Cannot rate rooms as did not stay here but went late last night and they managed to squeeze us in for a table of 2. The staff were all lovely including the manager. We got seated very quickly it was nice that the manager respected his chef to ask him before putting us in due to them having a lot of tables arriving which we found lovely. Food was amazing though and very quick. I am pescatarian also and there was menu choice.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 10
- Serves alcohol
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Serves healthy options
- Has private dining room
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Planning· 3
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 6
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Historic
- Romantic
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Highlights· 5
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
How The Exeter Inn compares to nearby restaurants
- The Exeter Inn · This shop4.7340 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: steak and ale pie, beef and ale pie, sunday roast
- 128 reviews9.5 mi
Mentioned in reviews: fish and chips, sausage, chips
The Exeter Inn This shop | CATCH Fish and Chips | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7(340) | 4.5(128) | |
| Price | £20–30 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 9.5 mi |
| Open today | ||
| Vegan options | ✓ | — |
| Vegetarian options | ✓ | — |
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