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The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel, Bideford, Devon

The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel

4.3
4.3
116 Reviews
£25 and under
British
Horns Cross, Near Clovelly, Bideford, Devon EX39 5DL

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
Welcome to The Hoops Inn, a 13th century thatched inn steeped in history and famous as the haunt of smugglers and a meeting place for seafarers. Today, it is a welcoming and relaxed residential inn with blazing log fires in inglenook fireplaces serving good food and excellent local ales.

Set on the Atlantic Highway (A39), The Hoops is easy to find and the perfect base for both relaxation and recreation. The picturesque village of Clovelly is a short drive or a delightful coastal walk from the inn, while Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks are within easy reach.

We use fresh, local seasonal ingredients in our dishes and guests can choose to dine in the candlelit restaurant, in the relaxed bars or in the covered courtyard.

The Hoops Inn has 13 individual rooms ranging from our comfortable standard rooms in the Coach House to suites in the main building.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 7:30 am–9:00 am Sun 8:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 116 people are saying

The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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116 Reviews
  1. KennethR

    Devon1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A good quality Sunday lunch, good drinks and a friendly atmosphere, great waiting staff. A beautiful old coaching inn, a superb garden to sit in in the summer

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  2. MichaelR

    Dorset2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most enjoyable experience. Our second visit and certainly won't be our last.

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    Bath2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I booked a table here as we were staying in nearby Bude. The pub has a wonderful old charm, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. There was a great selection of local beers including several of my favourites. We would highly recommend lunch or dinner here and will definitely be returning!

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  4. Goshawk

    Devon1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Only Sunday roast menu available Wanted to order off main menu as this was our Ruby Wedding Anniversary, was told not available. Sirloin Roast meat was tough. Top side roast was rare. Pudding was very nice

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  5. JoanneS

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food beautifully presented, waitress very knowledgeable.

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  6. EmmaM

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 5, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a really lovely meal at the Hoops Inn. Excellent food and service and we will be back!

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  7. ShirleyH

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well looked after, Karen does a great job, very good place to eat

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  8. Parkdean

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very relaxed and comfortable. Decor superb. Menu good

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  9. Mazz

    Devon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had another very enjoyable stay at "The Hoops", including some great meals. We are a family of four, including two fussy teenagers and one vegetarian - and everyone was happy. The accommodation was very comfortable and the stuff were very friendly and helpful - we were made to feel welcome in every way.

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  10. GrahamH

    Devon1 review

    2.0

    Dined on October 27, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We booked a table for 2pm. We arrived a few minutes early and were show to a table in a side room which had one other table which had a group of 6 sitting at it , the were very loud ! We promptly had our order taken but over an hour later we still had no food . We had 2 young children with us that were very hungry at this point! When the 4 roast dinners where bought to the table they were swimming in gravy and had no visible veg except for a small portion of cauliflower cheese. 3 plates did find a few strands of shredded cabbage under the meat but none on the 4th. We were very disappointed as we have eaten here many times before. We did speak to the lady who took the money but she wasn’t concerned and just said it was busy.

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The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel is rated 4.3 stars by 116 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Devon
  4. North Devon
  5. Bideford

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Horns Cross, Near Clovelly, Bideford, Devon EX39 5DL

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Bideford
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 7:30 am–9:00 am Sun 8:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus 319, stop Hoops Inn
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Wine
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