A welcoming rural pub with attractive gardens, generous pricing and a refreshed kitchen, though recent staffing and availability issues mean booking and checking service expectations are sensible.
The Mount Pleasant Inn stands out for its generous, homemade plates and rural setting, with fireside seating and garden views drawing repeat visitors. Food quality earns consistent praise, but uneven execution during transition periods and a recent service lapse keep it just short of the very top tier. Its traditional pub charm and loyal following make it a destination for countryside dining.
The Mount Pleasant Inn is a proper rural escape: beams, a fireplace, a lovingly planted garden and the kind of winding approach that makes the destination feel earned. Reviewers describe warm welcomes, friendly locals and fireside comfort; one recent visitor effectively found the pub "back on track" after a difficult stretch. It is a genuine country-pub setting rather than a polished urban dining room. The cooking currently sits between generous British pub classics and a more thoughtful, produce-led update. The menu offers pork chop, sausage and mash, burger and fish and chips alongside cauliflower steak, mushroom parfait, apple-accented dishes and a Scotch egg that reviewers particularly admire. A new chef and management team have drawn strong recent praise, although a roast complaint and one severely delayed, overcooked fish-and-chip meal show that the reset is not entirely free of bumps. Families are well served overall: reviews describe enjoyable beef and pork Sunday lunches for six, while the current menu includes burger, sausage and mash, grilled cheese, fruit crumble and familiar desserts alongside vegan and vegetarian options. Children with conservative tastes should have workable choices, but the menu is not a dedicated children’s menu, and availability can vary by day; booking is wise for a family meal.
Area vibe: Rural village and moorland fringe known for quiet villages and country pubs
Safety: Generally safe but remote; limited street lighting and lower evening footfall
What's nearby: Near small village Nomansland, rolling farmland, country lanes, and Tiverton town services a short drive away
The £9 Scotch Egg is the standout starter, with pork chop, sausage and mash, and a vegan cauliflower steak among the main options.
Plan for a narrow rural approach and generally good portions, but check availability and allow extra time because service can occasionally falter.
Expect beams, an open fire, a cottage garden, and a relaxed rural-pub atmosphere that feels more destination inn than city dining room.