We were warmly welcomed by Sharon and Paul into their traditional pub, a great start particularly after the wet miserable weather outside. The menu had such variety and catered for everyone. We had curried parsnip soup and whitebait then I had Moussaka and hubby had hunters’ chicken - both delicious. We even played ‘shut the box’ (they have a wide selection of games to use) while we waited for the chicken to be cooked from fresh. Altogether it was a lovely evening.

We searched online for somewhere to have lunch in Axminster. The Castle Inn revealed it had 4.5 out of 5. We were not disappointed. The pub was quiet, but we had arrived just after meals were starting to be served. We were invited to choose a table in the restaurant. We were provided with the day board and printed menu to choose from, together with an explanation of what was not available that day, only two items. We were asked for our choice of drinks, which were quickly served. Both my wife and I chose bubble and squeak which consisted of two fried eggs and three rashers of bacon, and in my wife's case two sausages instead of bacon. In both our opinions the bubble and squeak was cooked as it should be. Slightly browned edges. For dessert my wife chose two poached conference pears with ice cream, whilst I chose bread and butter pudding with custard. No complaints about the quality or quantity of any of our choices I would say this. If you love freshly cooked home style food, this is the place to eat. The owner said it was their choice, when starting the business, to ensure customers were not served minimalistic amounts of expensive food. She certainly provided the evidence. Two courses with two soft drinks £33.98.