A PLACE WORTH KNOWING
A little history with your lunch
A flower-framed Devon longhouse in the centre of Abbotskerswell, with an old stone porch, low beams and a garden made for an unhurried lunch.
Court Farm Inn gives you a reason to pause in Abbotskerswell. The former farmhouse still has the proportions and textures of an old Devon home: uneven stonework outside, wooden beams overhead and rooms that invite you to settle in. Before going through the arched porch, look up for the inscription recording James Tuckett’s rebuilding of the house in 1721. Inside, two bars make space for a drink or a meal, while the garden brings picnic tables, parasols and flowers into the picture. The kitchen serves familiar pub dishes alongside changing specials; a homemade pie, fish and chips or the Thai green curry offer different directions for lunch. Come back on a Sunday if a roast is more your sort of plan. This is an easy place to build a gentle village afternoon around: a short wander, a table booked ahead and enough time to enjoy both.
The lovely little details
- A seventeenth-century former farmhouse with beams, stone floors and two bars.
- Home-cooked pub food, changing specials and a Sunday roast.
- A garden for warmer days, with customer parking on site.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
Look beyond the usual pub favourites
Alongside the pie of the day and beer-battered fish, the published menu includes the chef’s homemade Thai green chicken curry with coconut milk, basil and basmati rice. A vegan vegetable-and-tofu version is also listed; check the current choices when you visit.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Getting there
The inn is on Wilton Way in the village centre, near St Mary’s Church. Look for the stone building and arched porch. The venue has a large customer car park; use the signed entrance and check any parking notices when you arrive.
Before you set off
Call 01626 361866 to reserve a table, particularly for Sunday lunch or a larger gathering. The website publishes current food-service times, and the pub’s Facebook page carries regular updates.
Check the specials
The main menu is joined by weekday lunch offers and an evening specials board. Choices change, so check what is available on the day.
Check the detailsVegetarian and vegan choices
The published menu includes a vegetable-and-tofu Thai curry and a winter vegetable and mushroom Wellington. Ask about the current options and any allergies before ordering.
Check the detailsBring the family
The main menu has a children’s section with smaller pub favourites. Call ahead if you need a particular table arrangement.
Check the detailsLeave time for lunch
The menu explains that dishes are cooked to order and that there may be a wait at busy times. Allow a leisurely stop rather than planning a tight turnaround.
Check the detailsA house with a history
The Grade II-listed building began as a seventeenth-century farmhouse. The plaque above the porch records rebuilding in 1721.
Check the detailsDetails checked 24 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
About this feature & our sources
This is an editorial discovery, researched from the venue’s own information and any visitor sources linked here. It is not a paid partnership or a first-hand review. Individual visitor tips reflect that person’s experience; they are not a live rating or a promise about your visit.
- Court Farm Inn · official website, menu and photography ↗
- Heavitree Brewery · Court Farm Inn ↗
- Historic England · Court Farm Inn listing and porch inscription ↗
- Court Farm Inn · Instagram linked from its official website ↗
- Tripadvisor · Court Farm Inn visitor reviews ↗
- Tripadvisor · Rab K, 15 July 2026 ↗
- Tripadvisor · Carolyn H, 28 June 2026 ↗
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