The Pilchard Inn

4.2

8 Reviews

£25 and under

British

Great for scenic views
Great for craft beers
Great for outdoor dining

Built in 1336, The Pilchard Inn has been quenching the island’s thirst for over 700 years. The Inn first served the fishermen who lived on the Island and mainland shores; then the smugglers and wreckers who lured ships onto the Western rocks; and now hotel guests and the public. There is nowhere better to sit in front of a roaring fire and watch the tides ‘meet’ and ‘part’ while nursing a pint and a fresh crab baguette.

Friday evening: Burgh Island Curry night only

Note from restaurant: Kindly call for large party bookings or exclusive reservations

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Pub
Hours of operation
Summer Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Winter Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01548 810514
Website
http://www.burghisland.com/dine-here/non-resident-dining/
Payment options
Mastercard
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Burgh Island, Bigbury-on-Sea, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 4BG
Neighborhood
Bigbury
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, Dog Friendly, Wine

Smokey Salamanca Olives£4.00
Burgh Island Crab Baguette, Salad & Crisps£12.00
Allergens: Gluten | Dairy | Eggs | Crustaceans | Sulphur dioxide
Seasonal Soup, Crusty Bread*£6.00
Please ask for allergens in today's soup
Good Game Charcuterie, Sour Dough£12.00
Allergens: Gluten | Sulphur dioxide
Exmouth Mussels, Tomato & Chorizo
Allergens: Molluscs | Dairy
- Small£10.00
- Large£18.00
Baked Truffler Brie, Sour Dough£12.00
Allergens: Dairy | Gluten
Smoked Mackerel, Celeriac Remoulade£10.00
Allergens: Fish | Eggs | Mustard | Celery

The Big Robbery

Cod, Chips & Mushy Peas, Tartare Sauce£14.00
Allergens: Fish | Gluten | Sulphur dioxide | Eggs | Mustard
Gribbles Butchers Pork Chop, Braised Borlotti Beans£16.00
Allergens: Celery | Mustard
Cukoo Farm Hen's Egg, Spinach & Ricotta Calzone£12.00
Allergens: Gluten | Dairy | Eggs
24oz Bistecca alla Fiorentina, Salsa Verde
- For 2£45.00
Spiced Pumpkin Tagine, Cous Cous£13.00
Allergen: Gluten
Tomato, Mozzarella, Prosciutto Pizza** *£14.00
Allergens: Gluten | Dairy | Sulphur dioxide

Sweet and Savoury Treats

Eton Mess£6.00
Allergens: Eggs | Dairy
Warm Lazy Cow Chocolate Brownie, Vanilla Ice Cream£8.00
Allergens: Eggs | Nuts | Dairy
Westcountry Cheeses£12.00
Allergens: Dairy | Gluten

Daily Treats – Available All Day

Pilchard Cream Tea£8.00
Allergens: Gluten | Dairy
Lazy Cow Cake (See Black Board)£4.50
Please ask for allergens

Curry Nights @ the Pilchard Inn

Curry Nights @ the Pilchard Inn
Join us every Friday in the Pilchard for a sumptuous curry as well as an arrival drink. Reserve your table and enjoy a true BURGH curry!
- per person£24.50

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

8 Reviews

AB
AndreaB
Devon
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The pub is very cosy and the food was lovely but it was very cold no heating and the fire wasn’t on , I think the bar man had tried to light the stove but the doors on the stove were broken , very disappointing as we thought it would be lovely and warm and we had to eat in our coats ,
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SamSkye
Inverness
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The service was disappointing, we found the staff to be sarcastic and too laid back.
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jamesw
Oxford
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited The Pilchard 3 times in as many months and it has improved every time. Great food and service, highly recommend.
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IanR
VIP
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very special place / never want to leave but the incoming tide makes you ! Food excellent as is service
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Discerningdiner
Bedfordshire
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The guys running the Pilchard are great, they're friendly, helpful, serve a mean curry and their service levels and attention to detail put their posh neighbours up the hill to shame. If they ran Burgh Island Hotel it would become THE destination rather than one where the biggest queue at reception is people complaining...
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Seilfemit
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Bags of character and a great place to be with the weather raging outside and a warm fire inside!
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GW75
Surrey
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food, at a sensible price, and excellent service.
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HughB
Dorset
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good Quality food . Have not eaten at the Pilchard Inn before but this was an enjoyable evening with a very attentive barman. Would definitely go again.
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The Pilchard Inn is rated 4.2 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

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Burgh Island, Bigbury-on-Sea, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 4BG

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bigbury
Hours of operation
Summer Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Winter Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
Mastercard
Additional
Beer, Dog Friendly, Wine

Website
http://www.burghisland.com/dine-here/non-resident-dining/
Phone number
01548 810514

The Pilchard Inn

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Menu

Starters & Light Treasures

Smokey Salamanca Olives£4.00

Burgh Island Crab Baguette, Salad & Crisps£12.00

Seasonal Soup, Crusty Bread*£6.00

Good Game Charcuterie, Sour Dough£12.00

Exmouth Mussels, Tomato & Chorizo

Baked Truffler Brie, Sour Dough£12.00

Smoked Mackerel, Celeriac Remoulade£10.00

The Big Robbery

Cod, Chips & Mushy Peas, Tartare Sauce£14.00

Gribbles Butchers Pork Chop, Braised Borlotti Beans£16.00

Cukoo Farm Hen's Egg, Spinach & Ricotta Calzone£12.00

24oz Bistecca alla Fiorentina, Salsa Verde

Spiced Pumpkin Tagine, Cous Cous£13.00

Tomato, Mozzarella, Prosciutto Pizza** *£14.00

Sweet and Savoury Treats

Eton Mess£6.00

Warm Lazy Cow Chocolate Brownie, Vanilla Ice Cream£8.00

Westcountry Cheeses£12.00

Daily Treats – Available All Day

Pilchard Cream Tea£8.00

Lazy Cow Cake (See Black Board)£4.50

Curry Nights @ the Pilchard Inn

Curry Nights @ the Pilchard Inn

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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