The Half Moon Inn — Restaurant in East Devon

How to get it right, excellent all round.

We called at this “Pub” on our way home to North Yorkshire having been in Falmouth. I nice place to stop for lunch breaking the long journey. Having called twelve months ago we knew to book for Saturday lunch, which we did weeks ago. It was a good job, we arrive at 12:05 and found ALL the tables reserved, a testament to a good eatery is bums on seats and 100% reservation anytime is exceptional for country pub.

We believe the owners have changed in the last twelve months but there is little evidenced of change to the food, it’s just superb, the same as last year.

We just chose the main course, no starters as we expected large portions and where not disappointed. My wife had the honey and mustard glazed roast ham with chips, peas and fried eggs (£11), delicious ham she said best she has had. I chose the pork belly, stuffed with garlic and herbs, served with sautéed scallop potatoes, mixed vegetables and peppercorn sauce. Two thick slices of belly pork melting in the mouth tender with garlic you can taste, delicious. My only criticism is the veg where a little overcooked but at £14 I’m defiantly not complaining.

Pleasant greeting on arrival, service with a smile, totally yummy food at the right prices, this place could produce a video of ‘how to get it right’ and sell it on to budding eateries for a fortune. We envy the locals have such a...

I haven’t been inside the Half Moon Inn, and frankly I wouldn’t want to after walking past. The outside is plastered with England flags, which immediately gave the place an unwelcoming and exclusionary feel.

While some people may see the flag as simply supporting football or showing pride, it unfortunately carries a lot of baggage. Over the years, groups with racist and far-right views have co-opted the St. George’s Cross, turning what should be a neutral national symbol into something that often feels threatening. Because of this, the overwhelming display of flags doesn’t read as light-hearted or festive — it reads as a signal that certain people aren’t welcome.

In a diverse community, pubs should feel open to everyone. Covering a building in national flags may not intend to be racist, but the message it sends can’t be ignored: it plays into the same imagery that has historically been used to exclude and intimidate people of different races, cultures, and backgrounds.

Instead of being a friendly local pub, the Half Moon Inn gives the impression of a place aligned with narrow, hostile ideas of “Englishness.” That’s not somewhere I’d ever choose to spend my...

Arriving at this pub we were seated with a drink and menu. A good start. But then we were just left. No one at the bar or even popping their head around to see if we were ready to order. Being the only ones there, 10 minutes went by and I had to shout someone over to order.

The food is nice, but a little pricey.

But if you love hairy burgers, then you will love it here.

After my daughter found a Grey Hair in her cheesy burger, I showed the lady who then vanished, and came back with no offer of money off or any good will gesture, but to be landed the full bill. After I challanged them about the hair. The response was that no cooks have grey hair. I asked them if they thought I planted it. On my way out my children could hear said ladies behind the bar having a good moan about me. You could say we won't be going back. Customer service was awful from...