Bull & Bush

It's a rare thing to be greeted as you walk into a strange pub with the comment "You look like a prince!" and for it to be a sincere compliment rather than banter or a prelude to a glassing... the clientel of the Bull & Bush are welcoming and friendly, as are the hosts. The gentlemanly compliment may have been inspired by the brass buttoned uniform coat and ribboned rosette badge I wore. It was my birthday weekend, and I wanted to try out a pub local to my new home, with my Devon-based family. While the ol' Bull & Bush is a little further for my old mum and her equally as knackered offspring to walk than other, closer pubs, it was the better choice. Quiet enough to enjoy a meal and a conversation... (at least it was when we moved away from the cackling woman sat in one corner, and the bar staff turned Michael Macintire down a bit) and with reasonably priced food and drink. The food was simple pub fare (hunter's chicken, steak...) excellently prepared and very tasty. A game or two of pool, singing along to 80s Rock Ballards, rounded off the evening nicely. I shall be returning to this pub for their quiz night.

This is one bar I really love and enjoy... The staff are friendly drinks are reasonable priced food is good too... I love the facts the have a decent pool table better than most bars in torquay. I've been going in and out of this place for the past 6 to 7 years. The owner I've never met but has good bar staff and there's always someone willing to give u a game of pool if you're drinking on your own...

This was a great find, it was the only friendly place to eat that was open in the area of our Torquay spa hotel. The staff were friendly and took my allergies seriously. They adapted my meal so I could still have the Cowboy Burger subbed the chips for a baked potato. My husband had the Hunters Chicken and loved it. They also do a limited amount of cocktails which again were good quality. The music was heavy metal and not the easiest to eat too. The chef did come out and check on my once the food was served, and he offered us a drink on the house. Which was so unexpected and made us feel valued. If you're a heavy metal fan and want a bite to eat this is the perfect place for you.

Group of 4, ordered food in couples. Couple who ordered food 2nd, got their food first, 1st couple left waiting. I chased up the food and the bar man said "you ordered it separately, the first couple, would have got their food first." I replied that I ordered the food first, can you chase it up." Shortly the manager came to our table, to say that he couldn't find the order slip. I confirmed the original order. The Manger confirmed the food will be cooked and will take about 7 minutes. I overheard him say, "hold all food orders until ...."When the manager delivered the food he offered two drinks on the house for the waiting so long. This is great customer service and the food was tasty, so marked 4 rather than 3.

Working in local area so popped in for food and a cold drink. Staff very friendly and pub a good old local vibes. Had Sausage and mash one of my favourites. The sausage were cooked fresh you can tell mash had mustard through yes I like and good thick gravy. Overall a 8 out of ten well done the bull and bush