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CUISINES
Bar, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
features
Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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Dear Friends & Customers, The health and wellbeing of our customers and staff is our top priority. Given what we know today about COVID-19, we feel it is right to temporarily close until further notice. We hope to come back to you with an offering in the near future. Thank you all for your support. Stay safe and stay well, Steve & Oliver
CUISINES
Bar, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Free off-street parking, Serves Alcohol, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
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HeidiB00
Weston super Mare10 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
My partner and I visited this pub on a recent holiday.
The hosts own the pub, as well as the fabulous holiday accommodation we stayed in (look it up, it's in Meshaw).
We had a two course Sunday lunch, the food was divine and hands down the best roast we had ever eaten out and would rival any top food restaurant!
The portion sizes were generous and quality of the food and presentation was excellent, we didn't hesitate to devour every last mouthful. We also had a delicious bottle of red that paired the food perfectly and was fairly priced.
The hosts couldn't have been more friendly and went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect.
You could easily drive by this pub, as at the moment it is being rethatched, but don't be put off, as inside it has been sympathetically restored and oozes old warn charm.
Thank you Steve, Oliver and team, we will definelty be back when in the area!
Don't drive by this fabulous gem, you will regret it!!
Written 2 August 2022
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donka1
Exmoor National Park48 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Wow, what a delicious roast! In an amazing setting. We both had lamb, amazing Yorkshire pudding, a lovely choice of vegetables, green cabbage, red cabbage, swede, carrots, cauliflower cheese and broccoli. Followed by an amazing trifle. Lovely friendly staff, will definitely be returning.
Written 13 August 2023
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Briz5889
Bristol12 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We have just left The Stag after spending a lovely afternoon there for lunch. The staff and owners were very friendly and helpful. Our group all had a two course meal and the food was amazing. The Pork Belly and Beef Brisket were both lovely. The pub is beautifully decorated inside. We will definitely be visiting again.
Written 22 February 2020
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BatterseaGirl
4 contributions
Dec 2019 • family
On a Christmas visit to Exmoor we had a very happy supper at The Stag. We all loved the setting, the welcome and obviously our food - and the effort made to please all of us, especially our nine-year-old, when the kitchen was extremely stretched, was truly touching. The homemade bread and butter that was provided was delicious and the spiced rum sticky toffee pudding was outrageously good. We will definitely return next time we are in the area.
Written 31 December 2019
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Moomin1953
Tiverton6 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
I love going to this pub, great food and atmosphere. Would like to more often but when you own 2 horses, its usually them that come first. The guys and staff are very attentive, Will be going to valentines day as it will be very romantic with candles on the table, what more can you ask for.
Written 27 December 2019
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Cherry D
Swindon17 contributions
Oct 2019 • couples
My husband and I were staying locally for a couple of weeks and whilst we tried some of the other nearby pubs, The Stag was our favourite. We received a warm welcome on every visit. We would recommend the Sunday lunch, though booking is highly suggested!
Written 30 October 2019
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Anna H
Helmsley41 contributions
Oct 2019 • family
We went for a big family birthday Sunday lunch. The menu is simple - just 4 choices of main- but utterly delicious. Amazing local pork, huge crispy Yorkshire Puddings and tasty veg.
Puddings didn’t disappoint either- brownies, sticky toffee with rum, crumble and lemon meringue.
The pub is old and has been extremely sympathetically “done up” on the inside. It. Looks derelict and shut from the outside, but don’t be put off.
Written 27 October 2019
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Joseagirl
Bideford36 contributions
Sept 2019 • friends
This pub is a little gem. Went for dinner with friends, everyone loved their food choices. Friendly service. Small well crafted menu with really fresh local food. Excellent chef, who knows how to deliver really tasty food that is so much better than the usual pub fare.
Thoroughly recommended
Written 2 September 2019
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Annette W
3 contributions
Aug 2019 • couples
Staff were so lovely and friendly and made sure we were well attended despite being run off there feet tonight. The food was fresh and delicious. The atmosphere was cosy and welcoming with lots of nooks to take ourselves to the side amazing selection of drinks including non-alcoholic herbal distillations.
Written 7 August 2019
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MarkandSamWestwood
91 contributions
Jul 2019 • couples
Beautiful pub set in lovely village. Friendly and welcoming, very dog friendly and amazing burgers. Also enjoyed a walk down to a brook at the bottom of huge pub garden.
Written 17 July 2019
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MaxMal
7 contributions
Jun 2019 • family
Stumbled on The Stag by chance on the way to Devon( those brown signs can sometimes be very useful) This quaint pub has been lovingly restored to an exceptionally high quality. The welcome was very friendly, surroundings cosy & the food was delicious. You must try the burger & amazing chips!! We will definitely be stumbling across it again!!
The Boyden Family
Written 26 June 2019
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JennyJay15
Ashford3 contributions
May 2019 • family
Wow, what a find! This pub may be tucked away in a tiny village near Tiverton but what it has to offer is the overall package. Great atmosphere, very friendly, superb food and fantastic range of drinks - we can't help but keep going back! we maybe 15 minutes away but it has become our local.
Written 24 May 2019
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Poppy151187
24 contributions
May 2019 • none
Walked to the stag , the Sunday lunch was great, local meat and produce, good service, easy for dog owners, even has a place to wash muddy paws. Good helpful staff team . Lovely local Ales
Written 3 May 2019
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Charlotte W
1 contribution
Apr 2019 • family
The Stag certainly has potential with its charming interiors, warm fire and excellent gin selection HOWEVER I never want to wait 1.5 hours for my food to arrive, make my own trips to the bar for more drinks, not to be told whether food is unavailable until it arrives (they ran out of bread apparently) and the menu to be incorrect (I requested the broccoli instead of the carrot stated on menu, both items turned up on others plates and mine had a very sad amount of broccoli). Food was okay but overall very poor experience for the price. I feel sorry for the waiters who had to apologise. Please improve your organisation, communication, number of waiting staff and timing.
Written 6 April 2019
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Christine P
Bristol22 contributions
Mar 2019 • couples
Travelling from Bristol to Barnstable for a weekend searched for a pub for lunch en-route and The Stag Inn at Rackenford came up on Trip Adivsor. We arrived at 1pm to be honest I sat outside with my two dogs. My husband entered and the barman was giving a couple directions to an alturnative pub The Mount Pleasant Inn. We required a sandwich each and we were informed we would have to wait 45 minutes and not a drink offered. It was not busy. So we too headed off to The Mount Pleasant Inn which was lovely.
Written 3 April 2019
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