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The Blue Ball Exeter, Exeter, Devon

The Blue Ball Exeter

4.6
4.6
941 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
The Blue Ball team offer a warm welcome to one and all at the Blue Ball Inn, a fine turn of the 17th Century thatched pub and restaurant with accommodation in Sandygate on the edge of Exeter Devon.

Considered to be one of the prettiest pubs in the area, the Blue Ball Inn is the ideal location should you wish to visit us for a glass of wine, a pint of traditional real ale, a tasty bar snack or an enjoyable lunch or evening meal in our delightful restaurant. Inside, you will find a relaxed ambiance full of style and comfort with its cosy interior. During the cooler months the real log-burning fire creates a lovely atmosphere whilst in warmer months you can sit outside in our beer garden which enhances this charming restaurant and pub watering hole.

Our head chef takes real pleasure in cooking culinary delights and delicacies using Devon's finest produce that always reflects the season of the year.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Sat 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01392 873401
  • Website
    http://blueballpub.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    ROBERT PALMER
  • Location
    Sandygate, Exeter, Devon EX2 7JL
  • Area
    Exeter
  • Parking details
    Ample parking provided in the car park or behind the pub.
  • Public transit
    Newcourt or Digby Sowton train station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 941 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Devon

    Good for business meals

  • Devon

    Good for groups

  • Devon

    British

  • East Devon

    Best Overall

  • East Devon

    Best Food

  • East Devon

    Best Service

  • East Devon

    Best Ambience

  • East Devon

    Best Value

  • East Devon

    Great for brunch

  • East Devon

    Good for business meals

  • East Devon

    Child-friendly

  • East Devon

    Good for groups

  • East Devon

    Healthy

  • East Devon

    Neighbourhood gem

  • East Devon

    Good for special occasions

  • East Devon

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • East Devon

    Lively

  • East Devon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Blue Ball in Exeter is a delightful dining destination known for its "excellent food" and "friendly service." Guests rave about the "lovely atmosphere," "fabulous food," and "stunning new orangery." The attentive staff ensure a pleasant experience, and the pub's charming renovations have been widely praised. Highly recommended for a memorable meal.

941 Reviews

  1. karla

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food. The staff are very friendly. And we have an acoustic singer on valentines day which is an added extra. Will definitely come back again and will recruit friends to come and visit.

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  2. Sonja

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat , food was amazing, service was excellent!!

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  3. Anna

    Devon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Live music extra little nice trinkets and flowers to make the experience nice for valentines

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  4. Geoffrey

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and good service in the Orangery. Would recommend

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  5. Tom

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely visit. Our first outing as a family of 3. Greeted at the door in which we were helped in with the pram, asked where we preferred to sit which was lovely as we didn’t want to feel the pressure having a baby. Lovely food and great staff, thank you!!

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  6. Julie

    Bath

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful pub, amazing Sunday lunch and friendly and helpful staff. Everything was great!

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  7. Rob

    Devon

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and staff amazing as always . Def recommend

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  8. Teacy

    Cornwall

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booking easy, no waiting had our table was ready as soon as we arrived. Drinks And food order taken and food arrived quickly. Delicious! Everything cooked perfectly. Dog friendly pub too. Only thing we would change, is we were sitting underneath the speaker and the music was a bit loud, with all the other diners talking. Maybe more background than overhead pop, would've been better.

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  9. Andrew

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food very well presented with attentive table service. Particularly liked the use of local produce. Definitely would visit again…

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  10. Serena

    Devon

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the second time we have been to the Blue Ball in a month. The second visit was as good as the first (which was great). We went with different friends for our second meal, who agreed that the service, food and surroundings were perfect. I really cannot rate this place highly enough and we will definitely be back! Thank you for such a great meal and service.

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The Blue Ball Exeter is rated 4.6 stars by 941 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for The Blue Ball Exeter

Sandygate, Exeter, Devon EX2 7JL

Additional information

  • Area
    Exeter
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Sat 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample parking provided in the car park or behind the pub.
  • Public transit
    Newcourt or Digby Sowton train station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    ROBERT PALMER
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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