The New Inn – a country pub just a few minutes from Barnstaple with a fantastic menu that you will deliberate over for hours. Oh and it’s delicious! Check it out.
Category: Food
Tea by the Taw – Cafe Review
The size of those sandwiches, the taste of those toasties, the cuteness of the crockery – lunch at Tea by the Taw is awesome.
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Driftwood Coffee Shop – Cafe Review
Update 12.12.2015 – this cafe is no longer called Driftwood, I think it closed in 2022 or 2023. It is still a cafe now and is called Nellies Coffee Bar. It’s run by a charity that supports children to transition to adulthood, particularly those in the care system. No blog yet I’m afraid, but I would recommend.
A class act when it comes to the toasted sandwich and good for coffee, Driftwood Coffee Shop is a must for lunch in Barnstaple.
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Hocking’s Ice Cream – Food Review
The classic Hocking’s ice cream is the stuff that makes childhood memories, but what about their new flavours? I put two of them to the test.
Monty’s Caribbean Kitchen – Takeaway Review
Monty’s Caribbean Kitchen is a story of success, and it’s down to hard work but mostly it’s the damn delicious jerk chicken.
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Fremington Quay Cafe – Cafe Review
Fremington Quay Cafe is a wonderful place for a pit stop if you’re making the most of the Tarka Trail, or if you just fancy a spot of tea and cake. Or if you’re after an exceptional Sunday lunch.
Cafécino’s Café – Food Review
Update 10.03.2018 – Cafécino’s has sadly closed. Sorry to see them go, they did fantastic sandwiches.
If you’re looking for lunch in the centre of Barnstaple, try Cafécino’s for a sensational sandwich.
The Chichester Arms – Food Review
Update 17.12.2025 – sadly the Chichester Arms closed in October 2025 as the company running it became insolvent. The plan is that this is temporary – everyone is hoping that someone new will come in and get the pub started again.
The Chichester Arms is all about good food and lots of it, and with a friendly pub atmosphere too. They might even do the best steak in North Devon.
North Devon Food Fest – Activity Idea
For the best in local Devon produce, make sure to put the North Devon Food Fest in your diary, held once a year in October.
Tea on the Green – Cafe Review
If you’re looking for tea and cake or a light lunch, you’ll be hard pressed to find somewhere better in North Devon than Tea on the Green.
Squires – Restaurant Review
Fish and chips. Mushy peas. Tartar sauce. They sound ordinary, but were actually extraordinary at Squires in Braunton.
Custom House – Restaurant Review
Update 17.12.2025 – the Custom House closed in 2021 sadly, but the owner has a sister restaurant in town which has a slightly different concept (not customisation) but does delicious burgers, loaded fries and more. Try out the Bull and Bear instead if you think you would have liked this.
American food for a British palate is just what the doctor ordered. The Custom House prescribes beef burgers, chicken wings and very special chips.
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