Enjoy your favourite drinks and fresh, seasonal food while soaking up stunning views at one of England’s oldest taverns … this is The Pilchard Inn, the relaxed coastal hideaway with the warmest of Devon welcomes. Join us at the Burgh Island pub in Bigbury-on-Sea for great food and your favourite drinks.
Quenching the island’s thirst since 1336
GREAT FOOD
A celebration of everything great about classic British cuisine
HIGH QUALITY SERVICE
Friendly, knowledgeable staff help create a memorable experience
BREATHTAKING VISTAS
Inspiring landscapes accompany every visit
FAMOUS HISTORY
Seven centuries of stories just waiting to be told
ABOUT US
AN ICONIC COASTAL LOCATION
Over the golden sandy causeway, you’ll discover The Pilchard Inn Burgh Island, an island pub with seven hundred years of history.
There are few places better than The Pilchard Inn to sit and watch the tides ebb and flow while relaxing with a pint and savouring your favourite dish.
The cosy, wood-beamed interior oozes history and atmosphere at every stone-flagged turn – come and discover it for yourself.
MORE ABOUT US
FOOD AND DRINK WITH A REAL LOCAL FLAVOUR
Looking for a pub or restaurant in Bigbury-on-Sea? The Pilchard Inn is here. Our traditional coastal inn is an old smuggler’s haunt with low ceilings, open fires and plenty of nooks and crannies to explore.
Find a cosy corner and sample a host of locally brewed craft beers, wines, local ciders and spirits to accompany a menu of simple, seasonal and scrumptious dishes.
There’s also plenty of outdoor seating for alfresco drinks and dining with a truly magnificent view at our pub on Burgh Island at Bigbury-on-Sea.
A COASTAL HIDEAWAY
GREAT TIMES AND ADVENTURE AWAIT
The Pilchard is everything you want from a pub in Devon. As one of the oldest pubs in Devon, the inn originally served the fishermen who lived on the island and nearby mainland; then the smugglers and wreckers who lured ships onto the rocks – and now you can venture over the causeway to enjoy its charms year-round … but remember to keep an eye on the tides!
And remember, we’re dog friendly.
What’s not to like. Fantastic food, we had steak. Lovely local cider from a few miles away. Excellent location. So quaint and old inside. But what made it was the staff, very efficient and great humour.
Address
Burgh Island, Bigbury-on-Sea, Kingsbridge TQ7 4BGOpening times
Please note The Pilchard Inn will be closed for food on 11th, 18th and 25th September 2023.
20th March – 1st Oct
Open Monday – Sunday 11am – 10pm (for drinks)
Cafe open between 12pm – 4pm for takeaway lunch (Tuesday – Sunday no booking necessary)
Dinner reservations available between 6:30pm- 8:30pm (Tuesday – Sunday bookings essential, 24 hour notice required)
2nd Oct – 31st Dec
Open 11am – 10pm Monday – Sunday (for drinks)
For dining, open Wednesday – Sunday
Lunch served between 12pm – 3pm (walk-ins only)
Dinner served between 6:30pm – 8:30pm (bookings essential for food, 24 hour notice required)
Reservations
Dinner reservations are available to book through the hotel reception on 01548 810 514.