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First established 1450

Five hundred and seventy-five years of warm Devon hospitality.

The George Inn — white-painted thatched-roof facade with the painted THE GEORGE · Circa 1450 · Rebuilt 2010 wall sign, Market Street, Hatherleigh, Devon
Market Street · Hatherleigh

Heritage village coaching inn at the heart of Devon’s smallest market town. Hearty pub food, local ales, and 13 ensuite rooms — including three with four-poster beds and roll-top baths. Gabriel and the team welcome you.

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  • 575+ years
  • 13 ensuite rooms
  • Open 7 days

Five hundred and seventy-five years of warm Devon hospitality

  • 1450First established
  • 13Ensuite rooms
  • 8.4Booking.com guest score
  • 530+TripAdvisor reviews

Heritage timeline

Older than every other inn in Mid Devon.

From a fifteenth-century courthouse and monks’ hostel through five centuries as a Devon coaching inn — the story almost ended in December 2008, before a sensitive rebuild brought The George back to Market Street.

  1. Milestone 1

    1450

    First established

    Originally serving as a courthouse and a hostel for the monks of Tavistock Abbey — one of the oldest pubs in the county of Devon.

  2. Milestone 2

    1539

    Sold post-Reformation

    Sold to the Arscott family for £14 1s 6d after Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries — the inn enters its long coaching-era life.

  3. Milestone 3

    2008

    Devastating fire

    December 2008 — the original building tragically burnt down. The story of The George could have ended here.

  4. Milestone 4

    2010

    Sensitive rebuild

    Rebuilt and reopened circa 2010, retaining the heritage features that make the inn one of Hatherleigh's defining buildings.

Eat & Drink

Hearty pub classics, honestly priced.

Lunch · Evening · Sunday Roast · Wines. Allergen-aware kitchen — please tell a member of staff before ordering.

Allergen note

All dishes contain allergens — always inform a member of staff of any intolerances.

Dietary

(V) vegetarian · (Ve) vegan · (GF) gluten-free options available.

Reservations

Bookings within 24 hours — please call 01837 811 755.

Reserve a tableSee the Sunday roast

Sunday signature

Sunday Roast at The George.

Three meats, fluffy roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, cheesy cauliflower cheese, seasonal vegetables, and lashings of thick meat gravy. Sunday lunch how it ought to be.

  • Two meats

    £13.95

    GF

  • Three meats

    £15.95

    GF · most popular

  • Nut roast

    £13.95

    V · Ve

Two-course set deal

Two-course (two-meat roast + starter or dessert) — £18.95. Two-course (three-meat roast + starter or dessert) — £21.00.

Roast meat ciabatta with roast potatoes & dipping gravy: 1 meat £10.95 / 2 meat £11.95. Starters £6.95. “Please ask your server” for desserts.

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Sunday roast at The George — Yorkshire pudding, sliced roast meat with rich gravy, seasonal vegetables and cauliflower cheese on a wooden table set with daffodils

Sunday

Roast.

Three meats · fluffy roasties · Yorkshire puddings · cauliflower cheese · seasonal veg · lashings of gravy.

Served 12 noon – 3pm

At the bar

Local ales, well-kept lines, fair prices.

A varied and wide range of refreshing drinks — something for everyone to enjoy.

  • Real ales

    Cask-conditioned beers from local Devon brewers, rotated through the year.

  • Lagers

    Crisp, cold and on tap — a familiar pour for every visitor.

  • Wines

    A rotating wine list to pair with hearty pub plates and Sunday roasts.

  • Spirits & soft drinks

    Spirits, classic mixers, and a full soft-drinks selection at the bar.

Sourced locally

Devon producers on the menu.

We take pride in sourcing our produce locally where possible.

  • Manor FarmSausages
  • More to followButchers, bakers, brewers — coming soon.

Stay

13 ensuite rooms in the heart of the inn.

From four-poster signature rooms with free-standing roll-top baths to a fully accessible ground-floor wet room and family interconnects — complimentary breakfast, free WiFi and free on-site parking come as standard.

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Mahogany four-poster with white voile drapes, carved finials and patterned cream wallpaper — a Superior Four-Poster room at The George InnSignature3 rooms

    Superior Four-Poster

    Double room — Superior — Ensuite

    King-size four-poster with a free-standing roll-top bath in the room and an ensuite walk-in wet room.

  • Classic Double room at The George Inn — cream panelled feature wall, gold bedspread, white towels prepared on the bedComfort4 rooms

    Classic Double Ensuite

    Double room — Standard — Ensuite

    Comfortable double rooms with private ensuite bathrooms, free WiFi and complimentary breakfast.

  • Double-or-Twin room at The George Inn — dark mahogany sleigh bed with mustard and charcoal cushions, matching bedside tables and patterned lampsFamily4 rooms

    Double or Twin Ensuite

    Double or Twin — Ensuite with Shower

    Twin-able rooms — two of which interconnect — with ensuite shower rooms. Ideal for families travelling together.

  • Accessible Ground-Floor room at The George Inn — oak sleigh bed with floral cushions and white linensStep-free1 room

    Accessible Ground-Floor

    Double or Twin — Wet Room — Accessible G/Floor

    Fully accessible ground-floor room with a spacious wet room and grab rails. Quiet location away from the bar.

  • Economy Twin room at The George Inn — twin beds with crisp white linens, red accent cushions and sage throwsValue1 room

    Economy Twin

    Twin room — Economy — Ensuite

    Twin beds, ensuite — a reduced-rate room ideal for contractors and workmen. Breakfast not included.

Booking.com guest score 8.4 / 10 from recent guests.

Check availability

Some of our rooms are located close to the kitchen — you may hear a little noise during food-service hours.

Wooden pergola entrance to The George's courtyard beer garden — picnic tables visible inside, stone steps and summer flowers
Dog-friendlyOutdoor seating

Outside

A sunny courtyard around the back.

The George’s sun-trap courtyard sits behind the inn — dog-friendly tables, a quiet read with your pint in summer, and a proper second pub-room when the weather’s on our side.

  • Dogs welcome on the lead — water bowls always out.
  • Bring the kids — family rooms upstairs if you’d like to make a long lunch of it.
  • Bike parking just inside the gate — secure storage available for staying cyclists.

What’s on

Live music, DJ nights, and karaoke at The George.

We host live music, themed DJ evenings, and karaoke through the year. For the next-up dates, follow us on Facebook — we announce there first.

  • Live music

    Hatherleigh Presents

    Local bands and rotating live-music nights through the year — most recent: No.5 Rendition.

  • DJ nights

    Themed party nights

    From 90s House Party to Mixed Music Collective DJs — the courtyard turns up once the kitchen closes.

  • Karaoke

    Karaoke evenings

    The whole bar takes a turn at the mic — the real-Hatherleigh-tradition every regular insists on.

Hatherleigh November Carnival

Two flaming tar-barrel runs, since 1903.

Hatherleigh hosts Devon’s most-celebrated November carnival weekend — a unique event-stay opportunity in our quiet booking month. Book a four-poster with breakfast and watch the flaming tar-barrels run from your courtyard table.

Plan your carnival stay

For the next session, follow us on Facebook.

Inside The George Inn — exposed timber beams, fireside armchair and a lit candle on a heavy wooden table
Heritage
1450
Open
7 days

About The George

Gabriel and the team welcome you.

Known for its inviting, homely atmosphere and famously rebuilt in 2010 after a devastating fire destroyed the pub. Having first been established around 1450, The George Inn is one of the oldest pubs in the county of Devon.

Soft modern furnishings complement the traditional and historic building features, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. The inn is famous for its welcoming feel, a wide drink selection, and great freshly cooked food served by friendly staff.

575+ years of warm Devon hospitality on Market Street.

Popular with those looking to explore the beauty Devon has to offer — from coastal walking groups to families looking for their next adventure, plus a secure base for cyclists planning the coast-to-coast or Tarka Trail routes.

  • First established 1450
  • Sensitively rebuilt 2010 after fire
  • Independently run, family-friendly
Plan your visitSee the heritage timeline

Walkers & cyclists welcome

On the trail and on the route.

Hatherleigh sits on or beside four major Devon walking and cycling networks. Secure bike storage, an evening meal kept back, and a quiet four-poster room when you’ve finished the day’s ride.

  • National Cycle Route 27

    The Devon Coast-to-Coast — Plymouth to Ilfracombe runs right through our patch.

  • Tarka Trail

    30+ miles of traffic-free path along the old North Devon railway lines.

  • EuroVelo 1 (Atlantic Coast)

    A short hop puts you on the trans-European Atlantic coast route.

  • Dartmoor edge

    Twenty minutes south you’re on Dartmoor proper. Okehampton Castle in between.

Pre-book a cycle stay — we’ll keep your evening meal back if the ride takes longer than planned.

Book a cycle stay

Whoever you’re bringing — you’re welcome.

  • Family welcomeInterconnect twin rooms ideal for families.
  • Dog-friendlyDogs welcome on the lead — water always out.
  • AccessibleFully accessible ground-floor room with wet room.
  • Dietary-awareV, Ve and GF options across lunch and Sunday menus.

Kind words from guests

8.4 / 10 on Booking.com. 530+ reviews on TripAdvisor.

    4.0+ rating

    “The glorious George”

    Lovely, recently-refurbished rooms · very quiet · large comfortable beds · great ensuite with hot, powerful shower.

    Aggregated from TripAdvisor — 530+ reviews

    Route 27

    “Coast to Coast — Route 27”

    A secure overnight stop for cyclists tackling the Coast-to-Coast loop or the Tarka Trail — bike storage and an evening meal kept back.

    Aggregated from TripAdvisor — cyclist guests

    8.4 / 10

    “Best ever”

    Burgers superb · great quality meat, perfectly cooked · fantastic dessert to finish · friendly staff who can't do enough.

    Aggregated from Booking.com — 8.4 / 10 guest score

Read all 530+ guest reviews on TripAdvisor and Booking.com.

Find us

On Market Street, in Devon’s smallest town.

Address

5 Market Street

Hatherleigh, Devon

EX20 3JN

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Pub & kitchen

  • PubMon–Thu 12:00–23:00
  • Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00 · Sun 12:00–20:00
  • KitchenMon–Sat 12:00 – 15:00 · 18:00 – 21:00
  • Sun 12:00 – 15:00
  • Hotel check-in 16:00 · check-out 10:00

Devon’s smallest market town — with a flaming carnival every November.

Hatherleigh is the Devon's smallest market town, on the edge of Dartmoor. The town has been hosting festivals since 1903, with the famous November carnival with two flaming tar barrel runs since 1903 bringing crowds every November.

  • Parking: Free on-site for staying guests; on-street parking on Market Street.
  • Nearest stations: Okehampton (~7mi south) on the GWR Dartmoor Line.

Get in touch

Book a room, reserve a table, or send a note.

Rooms book direct via our booking system — same rate as Booking.com, no commission. Table bookings within 24 hours, please phone. For everything else, drop us a line.

Or send a note

Have a question?

Whether it’s a wedding party, a long-stay carnival booking, or you’d like the kitchen to keep an evening meal back — tell us a bit and we’ll come back with a friendly note.

Direct booking

Book direct — same rate, kept by the inn.

We’re on Booking.com, TripAdvisor and the rest — but booking through our own booking page costs you nothing more and ensures the commission stays with us, helping us keep prices fair and the kitchen well-supplied.

  • 13 ensuite rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast included
Book a roomPhone 01837 811 755