Pyne Arms

The Pyne Arms is a traditional country pub and inn in the hamlet of East Down, near Barnstaple in North Devon, England, set in the foothills of Exmoor National Park. It operates as a family-run gastro pub offering food, drink and accommodation, and has become known both locally and nationally for its cooking. The building was originally a post office before becoming a public house in 1951, and it has traded as the Pyne Arms since then. Ellis and Amie Pannell became the owners in September 2012 and have since developed the pub's reputation, with the business describing itself as a stunning family-run pub offering award-winning food, drink and accommodation. The pub's recognition includes winning Best Pub in the Devon Life Food and Drink Awards in 2017 and taking Gold in the Taste of the West awards in the same year. It has also appeared in the Estrella Top 50 Gastropubs list, ranking at number 32 in 2021 and climbing to number 17 in the following year's list. These placements placed it among the top pubs in the country according to that ranking. The Pyne Arms serves North Devon and visiting tourists, with opening hours concentrated in the late afternoon and evening from Wednesday to Saturday and from midday on Sunday. As a small independent hospitality business, the Pyne Arms is privately owned by the Pannell family rather than being part of a pub group or listed company. Its offer combines a characterful traditional country pub setting with a kitchen that has attracted regional and national awards, plus rooms for overnight guests. The pub is located at East Down, Barnstaple, EX31 4LX, and can be contacted on 01271 850 055.

The building that now houses the Pyne Arms was originally a post office. It became a public house in 1951 and has continued to trade as the Pyne Arms since then. The pub is located in the hamlet of East Down in North Devon, on the edge of Exmoor National Park, an area of rolling countryside that the business highlights as part of its appeal. In September 2012, Ellis and Amie Pannell became the owners of the Pyne Arms. Under their ownership the pub developed into a destination for food, gaining popularity with both local residents and tourists. The business describes itself as a family-run pub offering award-winning food, drink and accommodation. Recognition followed in the 2010s and 2020s. In 2017 the Pyne Arms won Best Pub in the Devon Life Food and Drink Awards and also took Gold in the Taste of the West awards. It subsequently appeared in the Estrella Top 50 Gastropubs list, a national ranking of gastropubs. In 2021 it was placed at number 32 in that list, and in the following year it climbed to number 17, which the pub presents as confirmation of its standing among the best pubs in the country. The Pyne Arms continues to operate as an independent, privately owned country pub and inn, serving North Devon and visitors to the Exmoor area with food, drink and rooms.

• 2022

  Pyne Arms climbs to number 17 in the Estrella Top 50 Gastropubs list.

• 2021

  Pyne Arms is ranked number 32 in the Estrella Top 50 Gastropubs list.

• 2017

  Pyne Arms wins Best Pub in the Devon Life Food and Drink Awards and Gold in the Taste of the West awards.

• 2012

  Ellis and Amie Pannell become owners of the Pyne Arms in September.

• 1951

  The building, originally a post office, becomes a public house and trades as the Pyne Arms.

Award-winning family-run traditional country gastro pub and inn in North Devon, combining characterful pub setting with nationally recognised food.

• Gastro pub food

  Award-winning food served in a traditional country pub setting.

• Drinks and bar service

  Drink offering as part of the pub's food, drink and accommodation package.

• Accommodation

  Rooms available for guests visiting North Devon and Exmoor.

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