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The Start Bay Inn Torcross, Kingsbridge TQ7 2TQ

The Start Bay Inn

1826 Reviews
$$$$
Restaurant,Takeaway,Pub
  • Friday11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Saturday11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Sunday11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:30 am–6 pm
  • Wednesday11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Thursday11:30 am–10:30 pm
The Start Bay Inn Torcross, Kingsbridge TQ7 2TQ

About the Business

Start Bay Inn | The Start Bay Inn is a beautiful 14 century thatched pub right next to the beach of Slapton Sands, Torcross in the heart of the South Hams, Devon which specialises in seafood. It has been run by the Stubbs family as a traditional pub since 1977. We serve fish and chips with a portion size to suit every appetite and fresh fish, generous portions and reasonable prices which is why we are busy

Contacts

Website
http://www.startbayinn.co.uk/
Call Us
01548580553
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Torcross, Kingsbridge TQ7 2TQ
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Hours

  • Friday11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Saturday11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Sunday11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:30 am–6 pm
  • Wednesday11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Thursday11:30 am–10:30 pm
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Features

  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • Delivery
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safe space
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dine-in
  • Takeaway
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Free water refills
  • Spirits
  • Wine
  • Seating
  • Toilets
  • Cosy
  • Groups
  • Accepts reservations
  • Dogs allowed
  • Casual
  • Assistive hearing loop
  • Outdoor seating
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Free parking lot
  • Outside food allowed

Recommended Reviews

Miles Hadrill
08.03.2024
The Start Bay Inn
I first started visiting Torcross in the late 60's as a very young lad. Was allowed in to the Start Bay in the late 70's when Paul and his wife were running the pub. It is now in the very capable hands of his daughters and I am very pleased to say having visited again this week that very little has changed. Still a superb venue. I understand from his granddaughter that Paul is still out catching the fresh crab and he is well in to his eighties!Great food in a great venue served by a friendly and efficient team!Don't miss out.
Gary O'Brien
27.02.2024
The Start Bay Inn
Great traditional pub with excellent fish and chips on the beach. The peas and curry portions are very big.
A Hope-Johnson
23.02.2024
The Start Bay Inn
Fish 'n chips to rival Harry Ramsden. But washing that down with Salcombe Dairy ice cream, on the beach, takes it to another level. Sorry, Yorkshire, but Devon has it in spades. Beware, the portions are so huuuge, you will need time watching the seals, before you have room for the ice cream.
Emma Louise
18.02.2024
The Start Bay Inn
Came here for lunch on our stop at Slapton Sands and what a little gem of a place this is. The portion of scampi I had was huge and the chips were really good. The large cod really was huge! The dessert was divine too. I can definitely highly recommend this place as the portions are massive and the prices are more than fair. The lady serving us was lovely too. Will happily come back here!
Judge Chuck (JC)
26.01.2024
The Start Bay Inn
Probably my favourite Fish 'n' Chip restaurant in the whole country. I would guess that I've been visiting since the mid-Eighties as a young teen and we now visit at least yearly, when staying with the Aged-Ps.The cod & chips are to die for and the helpings are very generous, with their Large" offering a challenge for anyone!The staff are always friendly
Sara Jennett
23.12.2023
The Start Bay Inn
Went back a 2nd time here while visiting the area...first time for fish and chips supper..excellent..and then for a sandwich lunch sitting outside. Crab sandwiches had run out so we had prawns.. more ordinary but a generous serving with a side salad included.Great to see the thatched roof still there.Walked up and down the promenade afterwards...great views if you take the steps at the western end ...back along the length of Slapton Sands towards Blackpool sands.
Antony Colledge
20.12.2023
The Start Bay Inn
Greeted by very friendly staff. The place was very clean and homely. I ordered the large fish and chips and what they served me was a WHALE. To big for the plate so they had to stack it . the portions are massive and taste so good. I will definitely be going back again value for money 100%.
Dan Ford
19.12.2023
The Start Bay Inn
Went for lunch, fish and chips were incredible with a lovely curry sauce. Others on our table had the prawn salad and crab sandwhich, booth looked equally as good. Great service too.
David Bugg
18.12.2023
The Start Bay Inn
Great all round. Huge portions of quality food. Included a special on the fish board; grilled Red Gurnard plus a classic Haddock and chips as well as a kids calamari (definitely big enough for an adult size).Super friendly service, nice atmosphere amongst the staff, which is good to see.Very quick too with minimal waiting time. Finally, of course, it's directly on the coast, so easy to have fun as a family jumping around on the rocks and catching the sunset.

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Torcross, Kingsbridge TQ7 2TQ
The Start Bay Inn