The Kings Arms at Otterton

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   Eunice

   Devon

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were a family group of six. It was a nice Xmas feeling with the people around us. The food was just ok, some of the group enjoyed all the courses but majority thought it was very average for the money we paid. Service was very good, servers were cheerful and obliging. We did enjoy ourselves and there was plenty to eat. Was it value for money ? Not sure but you have to pay a lot extra when people work on Xmas day.
   

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   James

   London

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   It took nearly 3 hours to get two courses out, no discounts for delay and no apologies and cost £150.58
   

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   David

   Devon

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Lovely character Inn. Staff friendly, food gorgeous, room and bed comfy. Overall, a great stay marking our wedding anniversary at Christmas.
   

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   Jay

   Devon

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 16, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Unfortunately the food was lukewarm and of very poor quality, waitress that served our meal had good social skills but the bar staff were not very friendly at all, ordered a coffee at the end of the meal but had to send it back as it was just coloured water.
   

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   Ian

   Devon

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We were looking forward to our meal and ordered 2 large venison roasts. It was the smallest amount of meat I’d ever seen on a plate. Even if I’d ordered a small it would still have been very small. Hardly any gravy attall. Which was a shame as apparently it was made with red wine. But not enough to really taste it. 2 tiny quarters of roast potatoes is definitely not large! I understand it’s run and owned by Greendale. Very good produce but maybe they’re relying on that name a little heavily. We were totally unimpressed. Never leave reviews normally but this was a big disappointment. Won’t be eating there again. Had to wait an hour for the food. But the staff were very friendly. I was still hungry when we left and went to the shop by the river and bought something else to eat.
   

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   Richard

   Devon

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 11, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I booked a table for 3 to celebrate my wife’s birthday. On arrival, we were asked if we were taking part in the quiz. Upon answering ‘no’, we were told to ‘sit anywhere’. After finding a table, we sat down to await table service. After 10 minutes of seeing no table staff at all, my daughter went up to the bar to ask for some menus; she was told ‘there is no menu this evening, it’s curry during the quiz’. This was not made clear on the pub website, nor when we booked the table. As my wife does not eat curry, we left in great disappointment. I doubt we shall return.
   

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   Richard

   Devon

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food and service very timely and lovely atmosphere
   

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   David

   Hampshire

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My wife and I went for Sunday lunch. She had the small roast and I had the steak and ale pile. For dessert it was Pecan Pie and the Belgian Waffles. The service was prompt and attentive even though there was a big party eating at the same time. The food was good and tasty.
   

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   Cheryl

   Devon

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Very friendly staff who quickly resolved the issue of dishes not available on the menu
   

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    Lynne

    Devon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Overall a pleasant evening. With 2 caveats; the tuna special was unpleasantly swimming in butter so it was impossible to taste the veg and potatoes. We also unfortunately were sat near a very young and very rowdy group but when we asked to be moved we immediately were offered another table.
    

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