The Copper Key Inn - West Devon

We decided to take a New Year 's Day walk across the fields drop in for a lunchtime drink. Having lived locally for the past 3 years we have often wished for a... read more We decided to take a New Year 's Day walk across the fields drop in for a lunchtime drink. Having lived locally for the past 3 years we have often wished for a good pub within walking distance today we found it in The Copper Key Inn! Our party of 4 adults 3 kids were made very welcome by Meg the service was great. The pub has been under new ownership for the last 3 months has a lovely interior, warm inviting with lots of character plenty of seating. There was a special brunch menu on offer for New Year 's Day , although we hadn 't planned on eating, we were tempted ordered! The food arrived promptly was delicious. The steak sandwich was outstanding, cooked to perfection overflowing, chips melt-in-the mouth, leek potato soup was stunning everything freshly cooked. We were thrilled to make this new 'find ' our next visit is already planned.

Nice building and entrance. Interior light and spacious with character. Comfortable bar area nice dining area and games room with pool table, friendly staff. Ha... read more Nice building and entrance. Interior light and spacious with character. Comfortable bar area nice dining area and games room with pool table, friendly staff. Had a beer to view for future visits. Tip. Light log burner efery day. Will enhance ambience.

We visited here for lunch, there were just a few people at the bar. We both had steak which was really tasty when it finally arrived but it took over 45 minutes... read more We visited here for lunch, there were just a few people at the bar. We both had steak which was really tasty when it finally arrived but it took over 45 minutes to arrive!. As we had sat there for so long we naturally started to look around us after general conversation and started noticing cobwebs and dust, it is a nice little pub but could do with some good cleaning. The toilets were clean though. It would appear the barman doubles up as a chef as he went off from the bar to the kitchen to cook in his football top and shorts then a female came in and took over the bar. The people sat at the bar were quite loud talking with the bar staff and there was often swearing which was not curbed so we wouldn't have been pleased had we been in with the children. We did not stay for a dessert as the main meal had taken so long but it was worth it when it arrived.

I pre-ordered the sweet and sour chicken with rice at this restaurant. Unfortunately, the meal was disappointing as it consisted of sauce from a jar, a few chun... read more I pre-ordered the sweet and sour chicken with rice at this restaurant. Unfortunately, the meal was disappointing as it consisted of sauce from a jar, a few chunks of chicken, and four cold roast potatoes. It was definitely not worth the money. Additionally, the staff were unfriendly.

I visited the pub in September 2014 following a game of football in the same village. We were provided homemade burgers with wedges which I must say were excell... read more I visited the pub in September 2014 following a game of football in the same village. We were provided homemade burgers with wedges which I must say were excellent. You can tell the burgers were not of a frozen variety and packed with lovely peppery flavours.To drink I had a Lighterman ale which was perfectly clear so no problems there.The pub also offered free high speed wifi and live sports on TV (premiership rugby at the time of visit).My only criticism we weren 't made to feel overly welcome by the staff at the time of my visit. But we were served our drinks and our food without having to wait so can 't fault that. From reading the other reviews here it seems like the service can be a bit hit and miss so it 's something to consider.