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Eat in one of our two dining rooms, in the quaint, atmospheric abbey room with views of the church or in fountain room with its relaxed, airy atmosphere, exposed walls and beautiful open fire place. Nestling in the shadows of the village church and literally just a stone's throw away from the National Trust's Montacute House, the family run 17th century Kings Arms Inn has an idyllic setting with a bar, lots of comfy sofas, two restaurant areas and 15 letting rooms.

Each of our 15 rooms have been designed with your comfort in mind and benefit from:- Colour television, Tea and coffee making facilities, En-suite toilet with bath and/or shower, Complimentary toiletries.
Reviews (14)
Ronnie Sparks
Ronnie Sparks
Dec 15, 2021
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In Tedburn st Mary to see my wife's family over Christmas, popped in the Kings Arms for a pint and got charged £9.50 for a pint of Guinness and a Fosters. They did this four years ago , I was told by a local that they charge passing trade a £1 more per drink.
When I confronted the manager he apologised and reimbursed me.
I was told that this practice had stopped.
It obviously hasn't!
Sabitech
Sabitech
Dec 11, 2021
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You know what? This is a great village pub. Good food and reasonably priced. Pool table and seating area as well as restaurant. Friendly staff and a good selection of ales as you would expect!
Wagsie Wagsie
Wagsie Wagsie
Dec 09, 2021
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From a dining point I'm sorry but I couldn't recommend this place. The staff are friendly and the venue is nice, but the quality of food lets it down...
Mandy Cherry
Mandy Cherry
Nov 17, 2021
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Waited almost 3 hours in my car for a member of staff to check me in after driving almost 4 hours.
The room was dated and very cold due to the window being broken. Shared toilet. After complaining about the room temperature i was told i could only change rooms and that would cost me £60!
I ordered steak and ale pie that i would not give to my dog!! Absolutely disgusted with this place would never recommend or return!!!
An Te
An Te
Sep 30, 2021
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It was lovely to eat here. The service was prompt and professional. The food was cooked well and was delicious upon arrival.
More vegan options would not go amiss, however. It is something that the locals and new arrivals would enjoy.
Marc Pearce
Marc Pearce
Sep 27, 2021
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Great local pub serving classic pub grub which was very nice.
Top bar maids too looking forward to returning.
Amanda Thorley
Amanda Thorley
Sep 13, 2021
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Booked a table at this pub after reading the reviews and also listed on the taste card website. The reviews were a bit mixed but thought I would give it the benefit of the doubt and try it for my self,so booked a table for my husband's birthday, we have been passed the pub a few times but never been in , when we got there we were greeted by the lady behind the bar then we were seated by lady called Hannah who was very friendly and welcoming she explained how the taste card worked and then took our order the food was quick and delicious and Hannah kept comming over to check on us, the atmosphere
Eclipse Property
Eclipse Property
Aug 08, 2021
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Probably one of the worst meals we’ve had.. we passed by on the way back from Cornwall. Looked like an old traditional pub. Menu was ok, we asked if the pie on the menu was shortcrust or puff? The waitress didn’t know which surprised me as it was on the main menu. Maybe she was new or I’m just a fuss pot when it comes to pies! Anyway - shortcrust was the answer after speaking with the chef. Next question from her… mash or chips? We asked if the chips were fresh or frozen. Answer - fresh! So we opted for pie and chips as opposed to mash!
Anyway.. we scoped out some of the other diners plates
Nyssa Ebert
Nyssa Ebert
Jul 31, 2021
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We enjoyed a lovely evening at The Kings Arms. We called in after a trip to Exeter with our two children. We were offered a warm welcome. The staff were very friendly and the service, excellent. The food was delicious and there was a nice selection of local ciders available. Many thanks!
Karl Viner
Karl Viner
Jul 24, 2021
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Very friendly. We saw the sign for the pub on the A30 and came off specifically. Pleased we did. Lovely carvery at a very reasonable price. Dog friendly too. Well worth the detour if you're passing.
Rebecca C.
Rebecca C.
Jul 17, 2020
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Delicious food in a great setting. I cannot believe I've lived here for 3 years and haven't been before. The food is amazing!! The service is friendly and they are doing a fantastic job following social distance guidelines. Had a wonderful lunch in the garden which is spacious and beautiful. We ordered a ploughmans lunch (highly recommend) and fish n chips for the kids. Portions are perfect and food is just wonderful. Go immediately!!
Katrina G.
Katrina G.
Nov 19, 2018
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Went there for dinner in November 2018. Fabulous food and friendly service. I had the duck with truffle mash, which was delicious. Reasonably priced drinks, and friendly service. They've decorated the rooms beautifully, so it was a lovely place to go to dinner. Highly recommended.
Greg T.
Greg T.
Sep 04, 2017
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We wanted to visit the Montacute House, but arrived too late to get in. The Kings Arms was recommended as a nice place to stay.

The Kings Arms is in the charming village that surrounds Montacute House. It sits just across from the 12th century church. It has 15 en suite rooms, a bar and restaurant. The lounge area is comfortable and very nicely decorated. The staff were very pleasant, and our room was very nice and overlooked their large beer garden. The bath was small, with a shower and nice fluffy towels. There was a TV and tea kettle in the room.

We went to the lounge for drinks before dinner
Linda H.
Linda H.
Nov 07, 2010
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Had a meal here last night. It is under new management/owner. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. Very pleasant staff. Drinks overpriced. The designated driver had a pint of coke £2.80! Nothing special red wine, £19.95. We did enjoy our food. Good luck Guy