Wedding Venue
The Vanilla Pod Restaurant at the Cridford Inn is the perfect setting for your wedding venue and reception. With a contemporary feel decorated in vanilla and chocolate, and period stone floor, the restaurant provides a an almost perfect backdrop.
We have a wide range of facilities we can offer to make your day run smoothly including; Food and Cake Service, Florist, Hairdresser and entertainment. A maximum of 40 guests can be accomodated, The Cridford boasts an extensive bar menu and wine list and we are happy to discuss any particular requirements you may have or need. Most of all we want you to have a hassle free day to remember, the Vanilla Pod at The Cridford Inn can provide you with just that...
We would like to offer you help and advice when you require it to ensure you have a day to remember. If we can be of any assistance to you then please do not hesitate to contact us on 01626 853694. You can also email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Other facilities we can offer are...
- Wedding cake - Whatever ideas you have, our Head Chef and proprietor can put it all together for you to make your day perfect.
- You can also get in contact with our local florist at this email address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , alternatively please look at our other facilities on www.makeitspecialdevon.co.uk to help you to organize your big day.
Haldon Belvedere In Exeter
An idilyc castle wedding venue for your special day. And for your wedding reception the Cridford Inn is only 2 miles away.
This much sought after civil weddings and short breaks holiday venue in Devon is perched high on Haldon Hill and stands in 5 acres of woodland in the heart of the lovely Devonshire countryside some 6 miles from the cathedral city of Exeter. From its vantage-point, panoramic views extending to Dartmoor, Exmoor, the South Hams, the River Exe valley and its estuary can be seen. On a really clear day, the Isles of Purbeck and Portland Bill in Dorset are visible and some say even Wales.
Haldon Belvedere, also known as Lawrence Castle, is a Grade II* listed triangular tower, originally built in 1788 by Sir Robert Palk as the centre piece to his vast estates and dedicated to the memory of Major-General Stringer Lawrence the founder of the Indian army.
For more info visit www.haldonbelvedere.co.uk!
Our Latest Menus
From menu Bar to Sunday Lunch Menu and many more! Note that our menus change every month.
Customers' feedback
- George
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 - Andrew, Tim, Simon and Peter Thorpe
"Thanks so much for all the hard work you put into our parents golden wedding celebration yesterday."
- Ros
"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"
- John and Laura Misimmin
"Thankyou for making our wedding day so special. It felt like a real home from home!"
- Julia and Robert Scotland
"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"
- Linda and Chris Nelson
"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."
- Teresa and Tony Clarke
"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."
- Anish Rai
"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!"
- Nick Alderton
"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!"
- Alain Roux
"The highlight was the potato gratin served with the steak and the crumble was a delight"
- Cate
"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."
- Andrew Thorpe
"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"
The Perfect Present!
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.
Our chef uses only the best local products around, the finest raw materials - meat, vegetables, wine. We also produce our own free range eggs!
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