Start Bay Inn - South Hams

Had a lovely meal here last week. We came early so no problem to get a table at 6pm (although it did fill up while we were there). The pub is in a lovely location right on the beach with its own car park though the public car park is just across the road it that’s full. The pub has two distinct areas carpeted area next to the bar and a hard floor area which is designated as dog friendly and everyone had a dog except us. Staff were friendly and service overall was quick. There is a printed menu to look at and a blackboard with the days specials (changes essentially with the availability of the different fish they could serve). My Mom and I ordered the fish and chips and I had a portion of mushy peas. The fish was cooked to perfection and a nice crisp batter. The fish (so often cooked poorly in my opinion) were really good and obviously just cooked. My wife had the seafood platter which had a good selection of crab, prawns , clams etc and a nice salad accompaniment . I thought the price of the meals was about right for the quantity and quality of the food. We left feeling full and content

Called in on a grey dull Saturday lunchtime. We chose the fish and chips, I had the small portion, fish lovely but could only eat half of the chips. Hubby had the medium F&C and struggled, would love to see how big the large portion...

Pros: • friendly efficient service • their own bitter’s worth a try • very clean • lovely piece of mackerel to start with • tremendous large haddock chips for main course my family can also recommend the scampi and cheddar ploughman’s • great value for money Cons: • the area where you can take dogs is functional rather than cosy, though you can perhaps understand why. N.B. When they said it was a large haddock and chips, they weren’t messing about. I don’t remember having such a large portion elsewhere and the same could perhaps be said about my son’s scampi and chips. They were both fabulous but we couldn’t have faced a dessert for love nor money afterwards.

Re visited the pub after many years to find the fish and chips as good as ever. Over the years we have eaten here many times and never been disappointed. Friendly staff, quality product, reasonable prices with good service make this place a pleasure use. Thankyou and keep up the great work.

Have eaten here over many years and whenever I've been in the area it's been a highlight. Not any more. Arrived with friends at midday, three of us ordered the sole to be then told there was just one, then to be told there was none! Cod was full of bones, not what you expect from a quality pub restaurant. My gurnard was so overcooked it was inedible and the baked potato was so undercooked it was hard. So sad to see a place that's been a legend in our family to fail so badly.