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Cary Arms, Torquay

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Beach Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LX (View on Google Map)
(01803) 327110
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A boutique hotel and restaurant located in a superb position on Babbacombe Bay. There is a very steep road down to the hotel where public parking is available. Meals and bar snacks are served in the restaurant and in the extensive gardens overlooking the bay. The Cary Arms is essentially a hotel with a spa and restaurant that serves real ales and ciders.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Torbay (B)
Last updated
14/04/2025
Last surveyed
14/04/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
THE CARY ARMS HOTEL AND SPA LIMITED
Pub ID
SDE/30
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Bays - Topsail TasteMatch Prediction

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Bays Topsail Pump Clip
Bays - Topsail Session Bitter • 4%
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Bays - Topsail

This beer is served regularly at Cary Arms, Torquay.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Otter Ale Pump Clip
Otter - Ale Premium Bitter • 4.5%
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Otter - Ale

This beer is served regularly at Cary Arms, Torquay.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Pay and Display car park 50m from pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
21 rooms
Function Room Function Room
Capacity 22-32
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (550m)
22, 122, 32C

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