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Tally Ho, Littlehempston

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Operator: Independent
Littlehempston, TQ9 6LY (View on Google Map)
(01803) 862316
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Only a five-minute drive from Totnes, the pub is nestled in the rolling hills located in the village of Littlehempston. It dates back many centuries and is recorded as being the Church House in 1830, subsequently the Bolton Arms, and finally changing its name to the Tally Ho in 1957.

It was South Devon’s first community pub opening for business in 2014 having been closed for over three years. The freehold was acquired by the current licensees Kelly and Mike Joiner in September 2023, and they continue to deliver superb real ales, excellent home-cooked food using local produce and boast an impressive wine list.

The interior is very 'olde worlde' with black timber beams, columns, wood panelling, thick stone walls and three open fireplaces. At the rear of the premises is an enclosed beer garden, that leads to the pub's own car park.

The Tally Ho has won many awards over recent years – it’s been in the Good Beer Guide since 2016, has been runner-up in the Pub of the Year, was 2019 Rural Pub of the Year, and won South Devon Pub of the Year in 2022.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bolton Arms
Local Authority
South Hams District
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
02/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mike Joiner
Pub ID
SDE/353
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Mike Joiner. Year Purchased 2014.

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Wednesday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Dartmoor Legend Pump Clip
Dartmoor - Legend Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 3 times
Dartmoor Legend Pump Clip
Dartmoor - Legend

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Powderkeg - Hops & Dreams
Powderkeg - Hops & Dreams Session Blond Ale • 3.4% Spotted twice
Powderkeg - Hops & Dreams
Powderkeg - Hops & Dreams

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Exmoor (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Mondays
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Mondays
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Access to pub but not toilets
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Real Cider Real Cider
Sandford Orchards Slack Ma Girdle
Community Pub Community Pub
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (600m)
Stagecoach: X64; Country Bus: 177
Ordnance Survey Reference
SX813627

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