Great staff, lovely place and delicious food and local beer and cider
April 2024
Fish & chips to die for. Start Bay bitter excellent. Friendly and attentive service. A must visit.
December 2023
Always great food, and plenty of it, especially the crab and fish options, served by helpful, cheerful staff.
October 2023
Excellent food, huge portions. Staff very friendly.
October 2023
yummy fish and chips!
October 2023
Love this pub and the fish and chips are amazing best I’ve had 5 stars brilliant atmosphere and great staff
October 2023
Always a Friday night treat for our holiday. Fresh fish and local beer. (Chips very "samey" though.)
October 2023
Great Pub, but dogs not allowed in pub, you have to go in cafe side, which is soulless. Luckily The Tower, The Church, The Cricketers , Britannia and many more local pubs do.
October 2023
Love the fact that it never really changes - we have been visiting it on and off whilst on holiday for 30+ years. Great crab sandwiches.
September 2023
Years since we visited but still a brilliant fish and chips in a great location. Highly recommended. Friendly service too.
September 2023
The staff are the friendliest I’ve ever met, even when run off their feet over the bank holiday. The food was well cooked, generous portions, good value for money. So good we went twice.
September 2023
Gorgeous little pub with seating inside and out.
August 2023
Really pleased to see that part of it is now dog-friendly. The salad that used to accompany meal has stopped as it was 'frequently being left' some customers might like the choice. The fish (as always) i fabulous.
August 2023
Great portion sizes for fish.
August 2023
We tried to book a table several times for a meal. But alas we were told it was a first cone first serve basis. This did not suit us.
August 2023
A true institution serving great food with a warm welcome
August 2023
Excellent food as always, and staff were friendly and brilliant.
July 2023
Just had a drink and peanuts in the Start Bay Inn… friendly helpful staff and a good selection of wine. The Pinot Grigio was very nice…
July 2023
Visited here before going on the beach at slapton and we had a drink and some Cheesy chips (they was the best and food looked good in general that wad coming out to other tables).
July 2023
Friendly and helpful staff,lovely food and nice atmosphere! Really good to have option of take away and patio meals.
June 2023
As always excellent seafood and service. Recommend go early as it does get very busy.
June 2023
Wonderful place. We came here a few times and the food and drink were great and the staff very lovely and helpful.
June 2023
Great for no frills relaxed dining. Fresh scampi is amazing.
June 2023
The restaurant service was good, but if you wanted to eat outside it was classed as a takeaway and the portions were a lot smaller than eating in. Quite expensive for what you get too
June 2023
The best fish and chips I’ve tasted for years. Friendly service. Eat in or out
May 2023
So close to our apartment very buzzy with holidaymakers getting their fish and chips and refreshing drinks. We had their takeaway fish and chips once which wasn't the best. Had a drink in there once and found the chap behind the bar very unwelcoming. Maybe he was having an off day.
May 2023
We had takeaway meals for five people in our party, and the food was well cooked on each of three occasions.
Would thoroughly recommend.
April 2023
Had a lovely meal and the staff were very helpful. My steak was a little tough but they refunded half the value which I thought was very fair
April 2023
Great menu with lots of choice, helpful staff and super speedy service
August 2022
Excellent food excellent refreshments and outstanding ice cream
July 2022
Had a great lunch of fish and chips, very friendly staff, good value for money. Be careful of how hot the mushy peas are, all of us burnt our mouths as really hot!!
July 2022
We were lucky to get a table here as it was very full last Thursday night. We all enjoyed fish and chips and it was really delicious. Great that you can have different sized portions for different appetites.
July 2022
We ate fish and chips on our first night at Torcross. The fish was fresh and nicely cooked. The chips were a little flacid and overdone. crisper ones would have been better.
June 2022
Excellent service and food. Cheerful staff and always helpful
June 2022
Excellent pub. Excellent food, Excellent service.
June 2022
Delicious fish and chips as always. Lovely atmosphere and perfect position
June 2022
Excellent meal on all 3 occasions. Will visit again when we’re next in Torcross.
May 2022
Still brilliant and good value for money. Quieter since covid and now waitress service for meals and the bar. Like all places a smaller menu choice is now offered but their fish and chips are excellent
May 2022
Lovely pub in a superb location, good choice of fresh food and good beer.
May 2022
Lovely little pub Had take away food which was dry,tasteless and had items missing. To be fair they reimbursed some money but no good when you want a !real with your family!
May 2022
Had two takeaway meals from here, and they were both delicious !
April 2022
Excellent restaurant. Food wonderful. Staff very friendly and efficient. Very good value for money considering the size of the meals. Unless you have a very big appetite be careful what you order. Can recommend all the fish dishes and if you like a steak then the onion rings (3 of them) are the best and biggest we have come across. You will need to book a table here as it gets very busy even in March which is when we visited
March 2022
We had lunch here on 29th October. Delicious. Staff were very kind and let me exit through a staff doorway to avoid some steps that were too steep for me. Portions were very generous. Can’t wait to revisit.
November 2021
Brilliant take away, would normally dine inside however with covid we personally on this occasion did not feel comfortable about dining inside.
November 2021
A cosy pub. Good service and pleasant staff. Would recommend the medium sized cod and chips. Excellent quality at a sensible price.
November 2021
Always good fish and chips, and very generous with the ice-cream!
October 2021
Very friendly staff and good food. We used both the takeaway hatch and had a meal inside. Highly recommend.
October 2021
What lovelly staff offering some of the best sea food meals, all cooked fresh changing daily
October 2021
Just visited for takeaway cod and chips. (No eat in due to COVID) Decent portion, a bit overpriced. Was really looking forward to fish and chips by the sea but a bit disappointing.
September 2021
Fantastic pub, delicious food, always friendly and helpful service. Really enjoyed the old sailors gig night, a great experience
September 2021
Totally Covid friendly, lots of staff so waiting time was kept to a minimum, the food was very tasty and portions ample. Prices were good value, beautiful location.
September 2021
Doing a great trade in take aways: super fish & chips and ales.
August 2021
They were rushed off their feet! The food was nice but took a long time to arrive. A pretty standard menu that could do with a refresh. We got quite tired of fish and chips! Next time would prefer to have a takeaway on the beach rather than eat in.
June 2021
Lovely helpful staff and the ice cream Sunday’s are amazing for £5! All ice cream! No cream filler!! Fab!
May 2021
Excellent take away food, well organised in days immediately after lockdown. Pleasant, helpful, good natured staff, doing their best in difficult circumstances
April 2021
The best fish & chips in the South West! We visit here as often as we can. Great selection of local beers, wine & ciders. Varied menu with generous portion sizes. Plenty of outside seating - the beach is available if the benches are full. Adapted well to new Covid restrictions and staff are welcoming and friendly.
April 2021
Popular beach front takeaway - amazing fish and chips! - Good value for money.
October 2020
We have been coming here for over 30 years & we weren’t disappointed this year.
The food, as ever, was wonderful & lots of it!
The staff were well geared up to the COVID restrictions & the customer service was great.
October 2020
Great pub although inside was not open due to Covid,but outside was,you could still have a drink , also the fish and chips are still the best,the staff are so lovely too cant do enough for you ,the fact your made so welcome with your dog too is a bonus.
September 2020
Been coming here for years. One of our favourite places. They are very friendly and the food is brilliant. They were brilliant at keeping the Covid rules and consequently we felt very safe. Can't wait to go back in May.
September 2020
Amazing fish and chips! A visit to the Start Bay Inn is always on our holiday to do list.
August 2020
A lovely traditional pub with a great selection of local ales and lagers. We ate here twice and the food was delicious. I opted for the small fish and chips which was more than enough! Never saw the jumbo sized one but I'm sure it would have done 2 people! It was nice to see grilled fresh fish on the specials board too. And a good selection of desserts. A must place to visit if in Torcross!
February 2020
Had dinner here on 1 occasion. Fish excellent, chips awful. Most customers returned plates full of oven chips. Would not return.
October 2019
Best (and biggest - the small is NOT small) fish & chips around. Good value. Polite and courteous staff. Has it's own handy small car park almost right on the beach with gateway leading onto beach
September 2019
Excellent food and drink . Fantastic fish menu .
September 2019
Lovely food but cant take dogs in, which is ok but if it's raining you cant eat outside, maybe a shelter of some kind .
September 2019
A unique experience! Fabulous views from the terrace overlooking the beach and Start Bay. The fish is amazing. The John Dory I had was perfectly cooked and there was a great choice of fish on the specials' board. There is also a good range of food on the menu including burgers, sausages etc for those who don't eat fish. Although a busy venue, the atmosphere is relaxed with some coming out to eat in the evening to those who've strolled in from the beach. Definitely a must for anyone staying locally and a great way to begin our holiday.
June 2019
Would recommend this restaurant specially the fish and chips jumbo size.
June 2019
Ate here once on our holiday but called in most evenings for a drink. Always busy but very friendly. Meal was excellent and served promptly.
June 2019
Lovely fish and chips, would of visited again but can't take dogs inside and was too chilly to sit outside
May 2019
We stayed at Torcross for 7 nights last week and had food here every day. The fish and chips cod/haddock was amazing. We also had a crab platter and smoked fish platter with lovely salad and chunks of bread - delicious. Can not wait to return, the ice creams were also great. My partner had a steak which can be difficult to get to your liking, especially if you like medium rare, but it was perfect. Your missing out if you do not try a meal here.
May 2019
Nice pub and beer but no dogs allowed inside, even extremely well behaved dogs. Fine in nice weather, can sit outside, but in cooler months, not one to visit if you have a dog.
April 2019
The food is good, the view is good and it still manages to be the sort of friendly place that you can have a traditional Pub experience
April 2019
Good ale, the best fish and chips in the Northern Hemisphere!
April 2019
Amazing fish as always! The ideal place to eat after a walk along the beech.
March 2019
Great meal and service for a party of 9.
January 2019
A mixed reaction. A number of us had good food, but one member of our party chose the plaice and ended up with food poisoning. I was not pleased with the 'sexual banter' of the barman also.
January 2019
A nice, cozy little pub. Gets busy but the food is great.
January 2019
I have visited Start Bay Inn many times over the years, I used to live in the area. However the standards have slipped a bit and possibly not my favourite fish and chip restaurant anymore which is a shame. It doesn't help when you hear the staff arguing about work that needs to be done in the kitchen!
December 2018
We had two meals here, staff were accommodating and the food was really beautifully cooked. Would recommend, menu more like an up marker fish and chip shop; but it was packed on a Monday evening. That’s says it all really!
October 2018
we had a very nice lunch here
October 2018
We have visited and eaten at the Start Bay Inn for over 35 years and have never been disappointed-the best fish to be found anywhere.
October 2018
This is a very popular pub and on our visits to the Start Bay Inn one can see why - very good value indeed
October 2018
Nice pub, friendly staff. Shame they had no champagne as it was my birthday, which was a bit disappointing and the steak was very tough. Fish and chips was lovely though, will definitely be back on my next visit.
October 2018
Nice fish and chips, skin in though so kit to all tastes
September 2018
Great pub, friendly and helpful staff and above all excellent food.
August 2018
Delicious fish and chips, good beer,
but we waited for more than an hour.
August 2018
Fabulous location, with great food at competitive prices, and very friendly & helpful staff.
July 2018
Good food and very friendly staff
July 2018
Fantastic place - food cracking!!! Even better that they serve up a good gin or two!!! Love the Start Bay Inn
June 2018
Great food just a shame you can’t take dogs inside. Luckily we had good weather & were able to sit outside.
June 2018
Excellent Food love the Fish Specials !!!
June 2018
Friendly place, great take out or eat in food. Good service and beautiful location.
June 2018
This pub was so good we did not bother to eat our main meals anywhere else for the whole two weeks. The fish and chips are the best we have ever eaten- not greasy at all. The choice of fish and the prices could not be beaten. The puddings were delicious also and the portions so generous they needed to be shared.
June 2018
Best fish and chips in Devon!!!!! and brilliant hard working, cheerfull staff.
June 2018
Good food and friendly staff
May 2018
Excellent food ,the best burger and chips I have ever eaten.
May 2018
Fantastic Fish and Chips!!!!
May 2018
A very popular pub. In spite of being very busy our food was excellent and arrived without too much delay. We also ate takeaway fish and chips which were also very good. Only criticism was that there were a few too many chips.
April 2018
Always well worth a visit whenever in the area, have even travelled from Gloucestershire for supper on occasion, I came here as a child with my parent and now take our own children, perfect
April 2018
We love this place! A beautiful thatched pub on the beach that serves the best value and quality fish n chips in the area. We like that the family room is separate from the bar and so our children can enjoy their meal while feeling relaxed and comfortable. Friendly staff, great menu and fantastic value. What's not to like!
April 2018
Staff very friendly and welcoming
November 2017
Excellent pub which we have been visiting for over 30 years and it is consistently good. Being a party of 8 and eating there several times during our stay nearby we sampled most of the fish on the menu. The fish and chips were very good and the grilled fish were excellent especially the Brill. We will be back soon.
October 2017
Great fish & chips in late September. The medium portion was very generous, so goodness only knows how big the extra large would have been ! Also had a great home-made chicken pie. Lovely food and good selection of drinks. Friendly staff. Would recommend to others.
October 2017
Only used once but great fish and chips
September 2017
Fantastic food!!! An absolute must, especially the monk fish tales/fish and chips
September 2017
We had a lovely meal here on our last evening, haddock was delicious and well cooked with tasty better. Was a bit disappointed in the chips they were ok but obviously frozen and cooked up not fresh potatoes.
The children loved the deserts! Huge slices of homemade cakes delicious!
September 2017
Lovely fish and chips, puddings to die for! Good value.
August 2017
Yes. Very accommpodating for our large party.
August 2017
Have visited a number of times over the years but was disappointed this year which was a shame as we were staying close by and had hoped to eat there more than once during our holiday. The food was fine, hot and freshly cooked, but not a patch on previous years. We all chose traditional fish and chips and were disappointed by the number of bones found in the fish. In fairness, they do point out on the menu that the fish 'will' contain bones but really there is no need with careful preparation and secondly, the chips, being of the frozen variety, were a let down in terms of texture and flavour. We chose other local eateries for the remainder of our stay.
July 2017
Would not recommend this place at all, just like a bun fight at Butlins ! and the Barman was condercending and rude. One star and that is for the food.
July 2017
The Start Bay Inn is a great pub/restaurant. We used it 4 out of the 7 nights of our stay, twice having takeaway fish & chips and twice eating outside the pub at the tables provided. Excellently kept Otter beers, service excellent too. Prices reflected the location and the fact the fish is fresh and locally sourced. Wish I lived next door to it!
June 2017
Great place to eat and drink. Recommend it.
June 2017
We have been visiting this pub for about 30 years. People are often queuing to get in when the doors open in the evenings so need to be there early, or around 9pm when the early eaters are leaving! The speciality is fish, freshly caught, often in Start Bay. The cod is excellent, available in three sizes and always freshly cooked and served very promptly. Great selection of desserts, very good portions. Beachside location, friendly staff, what else could you ask for?
May 2017
Best fish and chips for a long time. Had large cod and it was huge, can't imagine how big a jumbo is!!
May 2017
Great fish & chips- best to get a take out when the weather is good enough and eat it on the beach. Can be a bit pricey- but it's good!
March 2017
Delicious fish and chips with choice of cod or haddock, plus plenty of specials. A lovely traditional pub. Also have a restaurant for families, so cater for all. Right on the front and guaranteed to be busy during peak holiday times, so go early or late.
March 2017
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