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The Cridford Inn, Exeter, Devon

The Cridford Inn

4.5
4.5
50 Reviews
£25 and under
British
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Child-friendly
Welcome to The Cridford Inn...Possibly the Oldest...Certainly the most Charming!
Dating back to 825AD The Cridford Inn is a charming 1,000 year old Devon longhouse that has kept its character. This delightful free-house is family run by Paul & Ness with Sean heading up the kitchen. Our food is the best locally sourced ingredients we can find lovingly prepared in our kitchen by a team of passionate, talented chefs. Our well kept local Ales, interesting wines and extensive range of spirits (especially our 80 different Gins) make relaxing in our dog friendly bar with log burning fires a pleasure. Our stunning dining room makes you feel like you have stepped back in time (or entered the set of Game of Thrones) We can host parties and special events, speak to Ness or Paul for more information.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Gastro Pub, Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01626 853694
  • Payment Options
    Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Barney Heath
  • Catering
    We can provide fantastic traditional home made food with menus individually prepared to reflect your event. Whether it be a taster menu, three courses or a hot or cold buffet our team of very talented chefs will be delighted to assist in making your event special.
  • Private party facilities
    Why not make our stunning 1,000 year old dining room the venue for your private party or function? We can cater for up to 40 people for birthday celebrations and family events, private dining or business events.
  • Area
    Exeter
  • Parking details
    There is ample parking at The Cridford Inn
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

50 Reviews
  1. HenryF

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 March 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great, atmospheric pub with a decent rural style. Nice good food great service. Would go back for sure! They were very accommodating to changing the party size at the last minute.

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  2. Michael

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 March 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The meals we chose proved very good indeed. The dishes were well cooked and well presented. This was much better than standard pub food. It did not matter that there was not a wide range of choices when there is a successful policy of doing well what is done. It was a very enjoyable visit and we plan to visit again [government regulations allowing !].

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  3. RonH

    VIP

    Devon

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 13 March 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place, fine food & drink, friendly staff. Liked it so much we came back a week after first visit, and will be coming again.

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  4. SueP

    Devon

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 March 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food lunchtime - small set menu had items missing, poorly presented when arrived and not good value. Cottage pie arrived in small oval dish on large empty plate with no garnish or veg. Peas/tomato don’t cost much and would’ve looked more appealing. Cosy bar had log burner but it was unlit and the room was chilly on a cold, miserable winter’s day. Difficult to find too - narrow, long, windy lanes to village - and the sign on ‘main’ road had the name CRIDFORD in small lettering which we missed.

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  5. Yubs

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely people and lovely atmosphere! Food was good, would definitely be returning

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  6. LesA

    Kent

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We eat Sunday lunch here last Nov for a family celebration - it was brilliant all round, great menu choice, super service and a great atmosphere, good value. It is not local for us circa one hour but we returned for Sunday lunch with family again on Sunday 23rd Feb. Very different standard, very limited menu as an example there were sharing platters as starters last time, only one desert available, very inattentive service and portions inadequate so a totally different experience much to our surprise.

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  7. NickH

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Good sized portion. Excellent customer service

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  8. Daniel

    Devon

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food (pies). Good beer and a friendly atmosphere.

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  9. DaphneD

    Devon

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have now been three times since the first week in January after a long absence! The food is very good, I had roast beef for Sunday lunch and it just melted in the mouth and the vegetables were crunchy, perfect! The guy running it now is such a good host , always smiling ,friendly and very happy to light the fire if it is not already lit. It is a very welcoming place and we thoroughly recommend it.

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  10. AlisonW

    Devon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I met two friends here who had travelled from Wales. I recommended this pub on the basis that it had a log fire. It was raining as usual and cold. We were all cold and it sadly spoiled the experience. The food was good. The service wasn't great - I had to ask for condiments twice.

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FAQs

The Cridford Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01626 853694.

The Cridford Inn is rated 4.5 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for The Cridford Inn

The Cridford Inn, Trusham, Exeter, Devon TQ13 0NR

Additional information

  • Area
    Exeter
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Gastro Pub, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is ample parking at The Cridford Inn
  • Payment Options
    Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Barney Heath
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01626 853694
  • Catering
    We can provide fantastic traditional home made food with menus individually prepared to reflect your event. Whether it be a taster menu, three courses or a hot or cold buffet our team of very talented chefs will be delighted to assist in making your event special.
  • Private party facilities
    Why not make our stunning 1,000 year old dining room the venue for your private party or function? We can cater for up to 40 people for birthday celebrations and family events, private dining or business events.
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