The New Inn — Restaurant in East Devon

I have just moved to the area and went for a Sunday roast. So, I tried out The New Inn. The staff were really friendly, dogs are welcome in the restaurant as well (a separate food area only). The roast was delicious. There were a few selections of meat to choose from. It's all bought out for you. It's not a carvery, it's all table service.

The staff were friendly and attentive, always making sure we had drinks etc. We had their apple crumble for pudding, it was delicious. The food was good portions, and we all left feeling very satisfied.

Outside, there is more seating, and there was a bouncy castle and a large play area for children. There is ample parking as well. The atmosphere was really nice and cosy. I would...

An unfortunate situation occurred during our visit, where two people started shouting and threatening each other during our meal. A minor scuffle began, which was right next to our table.

The locals and bar staff quickly moved this outside, but it's not the sort of experience we'd hoped for. However, we were grateful to have been spared from what looked like a potentially serious physical attack.

Sadly, the food was poor in terms of flavour. We can cook and prepare much nicer dishes at home, which is perhaps what we should have done.

Given the tension and ongoing drama, we left as quickly as possible without mentioning the issues...

Lovely location in a rural setting. This restaurant/pub adjoins a local sports ground and is right next to a quiet country road. There is plenty of parking and outside seating. The staff were friendly, the beer was well kept and reasonably priced and the menu is comprehensive. We really enjoyed the visit. For information, when travelling long distances on the M5 come off at Cullompton and head down the old A3181 to Exeter. When leaving the pub, continue towards Exeter and choose to rejoin the M5 by going through Pinhoe or, or better scenically, via Broadclyst Station and Exeter airport - or the reverse if heading North. Well...