Set in the most southerly part of the Devon countryside, The Providence Inn has been serving the public since 1840.

Boasting a warm, friendly and inviting atmosphere it's a must for both locals and visitors passing by.

"The Provi" has a traditional bar (with non-smoking area), a real log fire and a beautiful garden with amazing views looking down over the valley and out to sea.

It offers a selection of real ales including Sheperd Neame's Spitfire and Princetown Brewery's Dartmoor IPA. With a great family atmosphere all are welcome including children and dogs.

It also has two letting rooms - both with en-suite facilities - telephone or e-mail for availability and booking.

Food

Lunch is now served from 12 noon until 2.00 pm and evening meals from 6.00 pm until 9.00 pm.

We offer a comprehensive menu of excellent food based upon locally sourced produce. Because we only use the best fresh ingredients, the menu is subject to change.

Sample Lunch Menu

Chef's soup of the day with a warm roll and butter;

Local cod fillet in chef's own beer batter with chips and a salad garnish;

Bacon and grilled cheese burger served open with chips and a salad garnish;

Hot shell-on prawns in garlic cream sauce with half toasted baguette;

Three pan-fried sardines with the chef's own tomato provencal sauce and salad garnish;

South Brent meat and potato pasty with chips and salad garnish;

Lunchtime Specialities:

Local mussels cooked with bacon, leek and cider sauce or moules marinieres;

Jacket potatoes (served with fresh salad and coleslaw) with butter; with cheese; with beans; with tuna mayo; with ham; with garlic prawns; with prawn marie rose.

Sandwiches and baguettes also available.

Sunday Roast

In addition to our normal lunch menu, a traditional Sunday roast will be offered every week for the special price of £12.00 per couple (main course). This has already proved very popular and we request advanced bookings to avoid disappointment. Our full range of starters and desserts is also available to accompany your meal.

Sample Evening Menu

Starters:

Traditional Prawn Cocktail with buttered brown bread;

Homemade chicken liver pate with fresh salad and half baguette;

Chef's homemade soup of the day served with fresh warm roll and butter;

Roasted tomatoes filled with a mixed pepper and sage risotto;

Pan-fried bacon and mushroom in a creamy garlic sauce with mini garlic bread.

Main Courses:

(all served with choice of potatoes, chips, vegetables or salad)

10 oz sirloin steak char grilled and accompanied with traditional garnish;

Three local sausages layered on a bed of mashed potatoes and served with chef's own onion gravy;

Oven baked chicken breast with a tarragon filling and served with a mustard and spring onion sauce;

Rack of local lamb marinated in herbs and served with a rich mint gravy;

Homemade fish pie with a blend of local fish and prawns in chef's own sauce topped with creamy mashed potatoes;

Pan-fried 'Scallops Mornay' with a bed of mashed potato and finished with chef's own mornay sauce;

Oven roasted fillet of local cod topped with chef's own chorizo and olive sauce.

Vegetarian Menu

We offer a range of vegetarian meals as either a main course or a smaller version as a starter or light bite. Larger meals are served with a choice of potatoes, chips, vegetables or salad. Our recent vegetarian menu included:

Oven roasted tomatoes filled with mixed pepper cous cous;

Chef's own vegetable and sweet chilli stir fry with egg noodle;

Oven roasted pepper filled with leek and potato risotto;

Chef's own vegetable crepe topped with grilled cheese;

Sun-blushed tomato and parmesan salad;

Ratatouille tower layered with puff pastry.

Desserts

We have a full range of desserts including:

Salcombe Dairy ice cream;

Homemade apple crumble with custard or vanilla ice cream;

White and Dark chocolate mousse with a creme de menthe sauce;

Rasberry panna cotta with shortbread biscuits.  Tim Johnson