Old Exeter Inn

22/07/2026

Big news brewing at The Old Exeter Inn.

We’re incredibly proud to say that Samuel Smith’s Old Tadcaster Brewery has agreed to supply us with their Organic Chocolate Stout on draught — a beer that’s export-only, available in the USA and South Korea.

And now, Ashburton.

We’ve been selling Samuel Smith’s full bottle range for four years, and this is something special even by their standards: the first time this stout has ever been poured on draught in the UK.

As the World’s Oldest Inn, we like to think it’s fitting. Another World’s First, for the World’s Oldest.

Coming soon to our taps.

20/07/2026

18/07/2026

What a lot of Ale!

14/07/2026

Thanks for the tips, Walt. 🍺☀️

One small question… dost these words of wisdom apply to the ladies too? Asking for a tavern full of thirsty maidens… 👀

See thee at The Old Exeter Inn.

13/07/2026

🥧Back on July 26 2026!🥧

England has a big heart and a big soul – and both of them live somewhere between a pie and a roast. The crust and the carving. The two dinners that built this country – and for nine hundred years they never shared a plate.

The Old Exeter Inn brings them together!

A handmade pie at the heart of a proper roast — a good slice of topside beef, roast potatoes, buttered mash, crackling, a Yorkshire pudding filled with fresh vegetables and our five-day Port gravy.

Choose your pie: Steak & Ale, Cheese, Potato & Leek, or Chicken, Ham & White Wine. (For those who don’t want the beef, we have our own nut roast). Cauliflower cheese on the side, because it’s Sunday (and extra beef portions available too).

Not in a pie mood? There’s fresh fish of the day, chef’s specials and the house favourites – and always a bowl of today’s freshly made soup with bread to start. Puddings and ice creams are chalked up on the boards, with an artisan cheese board if you’d sooner finish savoury.

All of it served in the small candlelit rooms of the world’s oldest freehouse, with real ale from the barrel, Devon scrumpy, and our house wines by the glass or carafe.

13/07/2026

Sample Sunday Menu

09/07/2026

Take Away Large Haddock & Chips

09/07/2026

Sample Specials Menu

26/08/2025

Happy International Dog Day

At England’s Historic Pie House, we believe history — and time spent relaxing — is always better shared, especially with your four-legged friends.

VIPs (Very Important Pooches) are always welcome here:
• A special dog beer barrel (fresh H₂O) waiting in the garden
• Treats at the bar for our furry companions
• Cosy corners and a secret garden perfect for wagging tails

Because life’s too short not to share pies, pints, and history with your best friend.

23/08/2025

A Luscombe line-up
Devon’s finest soft drinks, ready to sip or mix.

So tell us… what would you pair them with?
• Elderflower Bubbly + Gin = A classic Devon G&T twist
• Rhubarb Crush + Vodka = Sharp, fresh and pink
• Mango & Peach Crush + Rum = Sunshine in a glass
• Strawberry Crush + Champagne = Pure celebration fizz
• Or simply ice-cold on their own = perfection

What’s your go-to mix? Drop it in the comments below.