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Start Bay Inn

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Between the 2.5 mile stretch of Slapton Sands beach and Slapton Ley freshwater nature reserve, this modest ancient thatched pub with a seafront patio makes the perfect watering hole. Wash down superb, fresh seafood with local ales and cider. Feast on lightly battered fillet of cod or haddock (served in three sizes) with chips and salad, scampi, or a whole host of specials according to the daily catch: monkfish, lemon sole, Dover sole, bass, brill, scallops, skate, plaice, john dory, crab, lobster and squid all make regular appearances, as do pub staples like burgers, steaks and lasagne. A separate children's menu at £4.40 is a further plus, as is the affordable wine list which starts at £9.95.

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Average Price
££££ - Under £30
Cuisines
Fish
Ambience
Cosy, Traditional
Alfresco And Views
Waterside

Location

Torcross, Slapton Sands, Slapton Sands, Devon, TQ7 2TQ

01548 580553 01548 580553

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Opening Times

Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.15pm (Sun 12N-2.15pm) Mon-Sun 6-10pm

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Anon

07 September 2021  
Food & Drink 2.5
Service 4.5
Atmosphere 3
Value 3
Cardboard containers

we have been to the Start bay many times and had a lovely meal this time we sat outside as we had done before on a nice day what we did not expect was cardboard containers and forks my crab sandwich was not cut and I could not cut it with a cardboard knife and I could not pick my salad up my husband had the same trouble we were expecting China plates and real cutlery not good 

Anon

14 August 2020  
Food & Drink 2.5
Service 0.5
Atmosphere 1.5
Value 2.5
Annoyed

I understand the situation with covid but as I walked in with my family today 13/08/20 there was seating in car park. So I sat down. With a very rude member of staff shouted at me across the car park making everyone stare . I felt extremely uncomfortable. I apologise and said I didnt know. In return she said cant you read I felt again uncomfortable.  As I had my son there I asked her for her name but as she was being so rude to me I didnt hear it. She needs to learn some customers skills. Maybe some more training. Yes we had fish and chips and they were very nice. Never had so many bones in them. But I did feel uncomfortable about her behaviour.  Sitting in a tent in carpark doesn't give her the right to be extremely rude.. but then someone came and sat on an empty table but they didnt get abuse because she knew them funny that. Wish I got her name. 

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