For the person wanting a quick snack or something more filling in the middle of the day we have the luncheon menu. This has a wide choice of food, ideal for those wanting a bite whilst shopping or on a day out.
The starters, will make your mouth water...the pate, the Chicken liver parfait or the Brie parcel...
Ian the owner and Head Chef personally buys only the best local produce around, the finest raw materials - meat, vegetables, wine. His chef skill reflects that quality by cooking to perfection.
He even finds time for the occasional visit to the restaurant itself to check on the customers satisfaction.
The chocolate cup, Ian's signature dessert a tuille biscuit cup and saucer filled with dark Belgian chocolate mousse topped with a quenelle of vanilla cream.
Recommended dessert wine: Goya Moscatel, Spain NV a delicious dessert wine, rich & smooth with orange marmalade fruit, with a little fresh acidity on the finish.

The menu in the bar is second to none compared to any other bar menu. With as much selection and care as in the restaurant the bar menu boasts a magnificent selection of traditional pub grub, not to mention the specials boards offer some truly mouthwatering dishes for you to get your teeth into.
The bar boasts a family area to the rear so can cater for almost any occasion. With special selections for children the Cridford Bar is a truly friendly environment for that special family meal or get together.

Cridford Inn Beer Festival
14th & 15th June
Thank you Ian for the amazing vegan food you served me when I stayed at The Cridford Inn last week, I appreciate the effort and creativity used in the dishes. Tracey and the staff thank you all for a warm welcome and looking after me and my family, we had a great time and amazing food at the beautiful Vanilla Pod Restaurant, I highly recommend it.
Dear Tracey,
A really big thank you for the way in which you hosted the P.D.G.'s Lunch on Sunday 21st November. Everything went so smoothly and efficiently. I cannot thank you enough for so effortlessly sorting out the one meal mistake I made. This was so important as they can be a difficult couple. There has been universal praise for the quality of the food served - please pass on our thanks and congratulations to Ian and his team in the kitchen.
Also I would be grateful if you could pass on my appreciation to all your waitresses. They were attentive without being intrusive and willingly responded to any request all with big smiles. If only all restaurants could have such staff.
Without doubt the location, service, attention to detail and the excellent food made this one of the best occasions this group has experienced.
Thank you.
George
"Thanks so much for all the hard work you put into our parents golden wedding celebration yesterday."
"Dear Ian,Tracey ,Charlotte,Adam and all the staff serving us on the 5th July. Just wanted to say thankyou for all you did to make my birthday such a wonderful day.All the stuff that went on behind the scenes,and as always the food and service was superb. Thankyou"
"Thankyou for making our wedding day so special. It felt like a real home from home!"
"What can we say? Thankyou so much for a truly memorable wedding lunch-you made it so special for us.The food was excellent and the ambience just perfect. Wishing you continued success"
"Thankyou very much for looking after us over the weekend of 10th/11th April.We really enjoyed our stay and the food was magnificent at every meal.It was great that we were able to stay at the Cridford Inn. We shall certainly visit you again."
"Thank you both so much for everything you did to make our wedding reception on 6th June just perfect. Everyone who was there enjoyed the superb meal and you really thought of every detail.Only the rain was out of our control. We have lovely memories of our special day .Thank you for being wonderful hosts. Best wishes."
"My family and I visited the Vanilla Pod restaurant at the Cridford Inn yesterday and honestly had the best lunch of our lives! We just wanted to send a message to compliment the chef and staff at the restaurant who transformed what we thought would be a regular pub lunch, to a unique dining experience, that we shall not forget. Living in a city such as London, and having travelled much in the past, we have enjoyed some great meals at various restaurants, but I really feel that the Vanilla Pod restaurant was something special. The freshness and quality of the food was apparent with each morsel, and words simply cannot describe how tasty the meal was. We will definitely be returning- the three hour drive would be well worth it!"
"Hi Tracey, Just a quick note to thank you and the team for the great food and service we had last night Mon 17 May for Karens birthday. All our guest had a great evening and Karen and I will certainly be coming back again in the very near future. Kind regards!"
"The highlight was the potato gratin served with the steak and the crumble was a delight"
"I'll be sending an official thank you card to you and your team shortly, but I wanted to get a thanks to you sooner than the post. I am so grateful to you for all your organisation before the day, and to Jaz and the team for their amazing work on the day. Everything ran perfectly, everybody was so impressed with the quality of the food, and speaking as an events organiser I was super impressed with the speed of getting it out on the table and that everyone received the right meal with no questions! Really very good. Many of the guests said they would be coming out to you again, so I hope they do! I think Seb and I definately will! The only downside was the fact that my dress had a zipped corset so I could literally only eat half of my main! Which is most unlike me and we will have to see to that on our next visit by eating as much as possible. Please do pass on my sincerest thanks to Jaz and everyone else working on the day, it was just perfect."
"Dear Tracey & Ian, As usual thank you very much for the excellent food that you did for us on Saturday - everyone was extreemly impressed with everything. Regards"
Find below our current Restaurant & Bar and Sunday Lunch menus for the Vanilla Pod Restaurant. Click on the link to view PDF files, you will need Adobe Reader (most likely already installed), to dowload the free version click here.

Vanilla Pod at the Cridford Inn Gift Vouchers are available to buy in £5, £10, £20, £50 amounts. Vouchers can be redeemed on site against any service or product purchase. Vouchers are available mail order by calling 01626 853694 or email request through the contact form here.
Vanilla Pod at the Cridford Inn
Trusham, Newton Abbot
Devon, TQ13 0NR
Tel: 01626 853694
There is plenty of parking available outside the restaurant. If the car park is full, please ask the bar or waiting staff where you are able to park. We are approximately 25 mins away from Torquay and only 15 mins away from Exeter.
