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  • Marine Parade, 
  • Instow, 
  • North Devon, 
  • EX39 4JJ
01271 861292
Opening Hours:
10.00am - 11.00pm
Food Service Times:
12.00 – 21:00
Open Today: 10.00am - 11.00pm
Food & Drink

Specialising in the best that North Devon has to offer, from fresh, sustainable fish straight off the boat, locally reared and matured steaks, and a range of regional brews, our food and drinks menu has something for everyone.

Seaside Sundays...

When it comes to great Sunday Roasts, you can’t beat The Boathouse. Locally sourced, prime joints of meat, fabulous veggie options, plus we also go completely overboard when it comes to all your favourite trimmings. Bring on the weekend.

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Lunch by the bay

A pint of local ale or our own iconic Young’s Bitter. Open sandwiches and freshly prepared classics. Friendly but efficient service. All served in our fabulous beach bar and restaurant by the sands of Instow- pub lunches don’t get better than this!

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Sandwich & Brunch Menu Mon-Sat 12-5pm
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December Sunday Menu

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with a handful of fries on a choice of white or brown bread (Gluten-free bread also available)

Turkey schnitzel, bacon, lettuce, tomato
  • £10
Marmalade roast gammon, piccalilli
  • £9
Vintage cheddar, caramelised onion chutney, watercress (v)
  • £8
Beetroot hummus, rocket & avocado (v)
  • £9

Brunch

Devon crab on toast, pickled fennel salad
  • £9.00
Haddock smokie, spinach, baked egg, toasted soldiers
  • £11
Marmalade glazed gammon eggs Benedict
  • £11

Snacks*

Served with watercress and fennel salad

Pig in blanket sausage roll

With English mustard

  • £5.50
Turkey, apricot & pistachio Scotch egg

With caramelised onion chutney

  • £5.75
Vintage cheddar and Guinness rarebit
  • £5

Sides*

*For a ‘substantial meal’ please order a minimum of two sides or one snack

Pigs in Blankets
  • £5
Tempura samphire & soft herbs, harissa crème fraiche
  • £4.50
Youngs ale battered onion rings
  • £4
Watercress & fennel salad
  • £4
Chips

Fries/Triple cooked

  • £4
Sandwiches and brunch dishes available Monday to Saturday from 12-5pm.

JUNIOR CREW MENU

Sausage, crushed winter roots or skinny chips, garden peas and gravy
  • £7.50
Plain beef or cheeseburger, soft bun, crisp iceberg and fries
  • £7.50
Pasta ribbons, vegan basil pesto plus a wedge of crusty bread (vg)
  • £6
Battered cod strips, garden peas and fries
  • £7.50

SAILORS TREATS

Stapleton Farm Ice Cream Tubs

Vanilla, chocolate or strawberry

  • £4
Warm chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream
  • £4

STARTERS

Roast celeriac soup, toasted chestnuts & seeds, sourdough (v)

  • £6
Beetroot hummus, pistachios & cranberries, chicory, radishes, sourdough (vg)
  • £6
Vintage cheddar & Guinness rarebit (v)
  • £5
Devon crab on toast, pickled fennel salad
  • £9
Angus beef blade & celeriac croquettes, horseradish cream
  • £7
Buffalo mozzarella, roasted fig, orange & rocket pesto (v)
  • £7
River Exe mussels, samphire, white wine, cream, sourdough
  • £9.5

TO SHARE

Baked Cornish camembert

Sage & chestnuts, red & white chicory, sourdough (v)

  • £16
Dorset coppa, cured pork loin, Cobble lane saucisson,

Butterbean hummus, balsamic pickled onions, olives, chicory, little gem, radishes, sourdough

  • £19.5

MAINS

Pan roasted seabass

Crushed potatoes & bacon, samphire, leeks, butter sauce

  • £18
King prawn & Devon crab linguini

garlic, chilli, white wine, soft herbs

  • £18.5
Slow cooked beef & ale pie

Crushed carrot, swede & lovage, savoy cabbage, gravy

  • £16.5
Wild mushroom, butternut squash & pearl barley risotto, cavelo nero & chestnuts (v)

  • £14
Pan fried gnocchi, shredded sprouts, rocket pesto, samphire & walnuts (vg)
  • £14
Young’s ale battered cod,

Chips, minted peas, tartar sauce, grilled lemon

  • £15
Boathouse beef burger, ale onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce, gherkins, ketchup & mayo, fries

Add smoked bacon or onion rings +1.25 add both +2

  • £14.5
Ultimate plant burger

Ale onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce, gherkins, ketchup & mayo, fries (v, vg on request)

  • £14.5
8oz Aberdeen Angus ribeye steak

Triple cooked chips, roasted shallots, truffle butter

  • £23.5
River Exe mussels, samphire, white wine, cream, sourdough

With fries

  • £17.5

Sides

Crushed carrots & swede, lovage
  • £4.5
Creamed leeks, vintage cheddar
  • £4.5
Watercress & fennel salad
  • £5
Young's ale battered onion rings
  • £4
Tempura samphire, harissa crème fraiche
  • £4.50
Chips

Fries or triple cooked

  • £4

PUDDINGS

Apple, fig, orange & chestnut crumble, custard
  • £6
Sticky toffee pudding, clotted cream, caramel sauce
  • £6.5
Salted chocolate, hazelnut, cherry & kirsch mousse, hazelnut shortbread
  • £7
Three scoops of ice cream, please ask for today’s flavours

(vegan ice creams also available, please ask)

  • £5
Vintage cheddar, quince, figs, celery, seeded crackers
  • £6
Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
(v) suitable for vegetarians (vg) suitable for vegans (gf) made without gluten
Many of our dishes can also be adapted and made suitable for those avoiding gluten – please ask for more information

STARTERS

Roast celeriac soup,

Toasted chestnuts & seeds, sourdough (v)

  • £6
Beetroot hummus,

Pistachios & cranberries, chicory, radishes, sourdough (vg)

  • £6
Devon crab on toast,

Pickled fennel salad

  • £9
Buffalo mozzarella, roasted fig

Orange & rocket pesto

  • £7
River Exe mussels

Samphire, white wine, cream, sourdough

  • £9.50

TO SHARE

Baked Cornish camembert

Sage & chestnuts, red & white chicory, sourdough (v)

  • £16.00

SUNDAY ROASTS

All with roast potatoes, crushed roots, creamed leeks, roasted carrots, savoy cabbage & double egg Yorkshire puddings

Roast striploin of beef, slow cooked beef blade,

Horseradish cream, gravy

  • £19
Larchwood farm turkey,

Pigs in blankets, bread sauce, gravy

  • £17
Roast leg of lamb, crispy lamb belly,

mint & lovage sauce, gravy

  • £18
Butternut squash, spinach, fennel & chickpea bake,

Bloody Mary sauce (v)

  • £15

MAINS

Pan roasted seabass, crushed potatoes & bacon, samphire, leeks, butter sauce
  • £18
Young’s ale battered cod,

Chips, minted peas, tartar sauce, grilled lemon

  • £15.5
Slow cooked beef & ale pie,

Crushed carrot, swede & lovage, savoy cabbage, gravy

  • £16.5
Boathouse beef burger, ale onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce, gherkins, ketchup & mayo, fries

Add smoked bacon or onion rings +£1.25 add both +£2

  • £14.5
Ultimate plant burger

Ale onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce, gherkins, ketchup & mayo, fries (v, vg on request)

  • £14.5
Pan fried gnocchi,

Shredded sprouts, rocket pesto, samphire & walnuts (vg)

  • £14
River Exe mussels

Samphire, white wine, cream, fries

  • £17.50

Sides

Tender stem broccoli, lemon butter
  • £4.5
Maple roast carrots, coriander, pumpkin seeds
  • £4.5
Creamed leeks, vintage cheddar
  • £4.50
Tempura samphire, harissa creme fraiche
  • £4.50
Chips

Fries or triple cooked

  • £4

PUDDINGS

Apple, fig, orange & chestnut crumble, custard
  • £6
Sticky toffee pudding, clotted cream, caramel sauce
  • £6.5
Mulled pear, quince & fig tart, vegan vanilla ice cream (vg)
  • £7
Salted chocolate, hazelnut, cherry & kirsch mousse, hazelnut shortbread
  • £7
Three scoops of ice cream, please ask for today’s flavours

(vegan ice creams also available, please ask)

  • £5
Vintage cheddar, quince, figs, celery, seeded crackers
  • £6
This menu is an example of the type of menu we have available for Sunday lunchtimes this December here at The Boathouse
Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
(v) suitable for vegetarians (vg) suitable for vegans (gf) made without gluten
Many of our dishes can also be adapted and made suitable for those avoiding gluten – please ask for more information