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Babbacombe Royal Hotel, Torquay

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31 Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LQ (View on Google Map)
(01803) 312600
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Situated on Babbacombe Downs in the heart of the English Riviera. The spacious hotel rooms have stunning views, mostly overlooking Lyme bay. There is a daily carvery available lunchtimes and evenings using fresh, local ingredients. Food is served all day during the summer high season. Traditional local cider is served by handpump. May close early in winter.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Royal at Babbacombe
Local Authority
Torbay (B)
Last updated
14/04/2025
Last surveyed
14/04/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
BAY VIEW HOTELS LIMITED
Pub ID
SDE/28
Asset of Community Value
Saturday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 4 times
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled Toilet
Parking Parking
Own car park
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In the bar only
Accommodation Accommodation
6 rooms en-suite
Function Room Function Room
70-80 people
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free WiFi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
32, 22, 122

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