Welcome to The Diggers Rest freehouse and restaurant, in Exeter, Devon.

Phil and Shelley Berryman are delighted to welcome you to The Digger's Rest situated in the delightful East Devon village of Woodbury Salterton, a few minutes drive from Exeter and the M5.

At The Diggers Rest, quality is at the heart of everything we do – from the sourcing of our food and drink to the recruitment of our staff. All our dishes are freshly prepared. We have real ales on tap, fine wines supplied by local merchants and a selection of Italian Fairtrade coffees.

Whether you want to sit by the fire with a paper and a coffee, catch up on your email using our free wireless internet access (now avilable throughout the pub), meet friends for a drink or enjoy a leisurely meal, The Digger’s Rest has exactly the right kind of ambience.

A disabled access ramp is available (ask at the bar or ring ahead). Baby changing facilities and high chairs are available.

Summer 2008 Menu

We have just lauched our new look menu. We have kept a lot of the traditional favourites, as well as bringing back some of the Digger's Signature dishes and we've some new ideas. As ever the mphasis is on fresh local produce, simply but stylishly prepared and served at sensible prices. So why not book today to come and experience our outstanding offerings?

Exeter Living's July issue has just gone on sale and we are the featured restaurant this month. A great review from a great publication. Feel free to come on down and seewhat Joe Woodward had to say about us.

Meantime you can view our menus and a sample of our ever changing blackboard specials by clicking here

Guest Ale of the Month: O'Hanlon's Yellow Hammer will be on tap throughout July and August. We also have Otter Ale and Otter Bitter always available. Come and try some of Devon's finest real ales.

Wine of the Month: Zweigelt (Kaisergarten, Burgenland, Austria )

This soft juicey red is made from the Blauer Zweigelt grape - pioneered by Dr Zweigelt and unique to Austria. Grown around the shores of the Neusiedersee National Park, the warm and protected climate of the lake allows Kaiser Garten to produce a rich red wine with very concentrated fruit flavours and a very soft, light tannin to give a long, lingering finish.

This wine is perfect served chilled for summer drinking, and marries very well with robust fish dishes - think salmon or mackeral, as well as grilled meats, game and spicey dishes

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 11.00am til 11pm. Food is served from midday til 2.00pm at lunchtimes and 6.30pm til 9.30pm in the evenings

Saturday: 11.00am til 11pm. Food is served from midday till 2.30pm at lunchtimes and 6.00pm till 9.30pm in the evening. An afternoon snack menu is available inbetween main meal times.

Sunday: 12 noon til 10.30pm. Sunday roasts are served from 12 noon til 2.30pm, with our eveing menu available from 6.00pm til 9.00pm. An afternoon snack menu is available inbetween main meal times.