Eating out:  Pubs and restaurants are now open for drinks and meals both outside and inside. A take-away service is still provided by many. A nice pub garden can be very appealing. There are plenty to choose from in this part of the world.....

River Cottage - Trinity Hill, near Axminster.
Serves good food in a lovely rural spot with views to the Axe valley.

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In this part of the world you are spoilt for choice with places to eat out. The Harbour Inn (Hall & Woodhouse) at Axmouth is another recommended pub with excellent meals.
The family owned and run Ship Inn also in Axmouth is well worth a visit and serves excellent food.

Harbour Inn fish in beer batter with chips, peas and their own tartar sauce

Some other places worth a mention:

Royal Oak - Charmouth

A very popular and award-winning pub serving excellent food in its snug restaurant

Five Bells Inn - Whitchurch Canonicorum

a good local pub just down Berne Lane in the village

Anchor Inn - Seatown

Close to the beach with sea and country views. Good food.

Ducky's - Beer (beach)

Probably the best crab sandwiches in East Devon.
Good food at good prices.
Excellent beach location.

Boveys Down Farm, Farway, Honiton

Situated on a working farm in the middle of the Devon countryside. Offering lovely breakfasts,
lunches, including Sunday roasts and evening meals.
The Barn: 'The Swallow's Rest' is open day to day (closed Tuesdays) offering delicious cream teas,
Devon pasties and other homemade country fare from the farm kitchen.

A Boveys beef roast dinner...

Hare and Hounds - Waytown, near Bridport

A real country pub in a quiet village with superb countryside views.
Excellent home-cooked food.

The Spyway Inn - Askerswell, near Bridport

A countryside village location with countryside views.
Very good home-cooked food.

Diamond's Tea Room - Axminster

A lovely countryside location with superb country views over the Axe Valley.
Perfect for light lunches and tea with homemade cakes. Locally made ice-cream.

Sidmouth Arms - Upottery

A countryside village location about 25 minutes away from Charmouth

The Lobster Pot - Portland

Probably the best crab sandwiches in West Dorset
Excellent location with amazing sea views.

The Teapot - Millers Farm Shop, Kilmington, Axminster

An excellent cafe, good value and using all local produce well prepared

The Hind Inn - Musbury, between Axminster and Seaton

A good pub with pleasant atmosphere serving good value food

West Bay Tearooms - West Bay


Freshly baked scones.
One of the best cream teas in Dorset having won awards