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Tuesday 4pm - 10pm Wednesday 12pm - 10pm Thursday 12pm - 10pm Friday 4pm - 11pm Saturday 12pm - 11pm Sunday 12pm - 9pm

The Diggers Rest

Name: The Diggers Rest
Address: Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, EX51PQ, GB
Telephone: +441395232375
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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The Digger's Rest is a traditional thatched village pub in the middle of the pretty east Devon villa
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Boasting a warm, relaxing atmosphere, it’s the perfect spot to enjoy a drink with friends, and something from the delicious home-cooked menu available throughout the day. We are particularly proud of our food which is freshly prepared and locally sourced. The menu changes to reflect seasonal availability and there is a Specials Board where we can offer rarer treats. We’re family friendly, including the four-legged members, and can promise that whatever the reason for your visit, Dan, Arwen and the team will make you feel welcome and at home. A disabled access ramp is available - please ask at the bar or ring ahead.

24/10/2026

Sunday lunch

Is there any better way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon than to treat yourselves to a fantastic roast dinner along with a couple of relaxing drinks ?….. We don’t think so 😂

Here at the new look Diggers Rest, we have created a beautiful Sunday Lunch menu that we hope will tempt even the most ardent of home chefs away from the kitchen.

With a choice of traditional roast lunches, alongside a selection of dishes from our fantastic Beehive Restaurant menu, you can be assured of enjoying the best meal of the week in lovely, relaxing surroundings…… And….. we take care of all the washing up too, so you can just kick back, relax and unwind for the rest of the day, without having to worry about a thing.

Serving between 12 & 4pm, it’s easy to book your table at www.thediggersrest.co.uk , call us on 01392 790607 or just drop us a message.

Hope to see you on Sunday

Much love
Team Diggers xx

22/10/2026

Autumn / Winter Opening Hours

As the summer rapidly disappears in our rear view mirror, we will be moving across to our Autumn / winter opening hours, beginning on 26th October.

Please note our new opening times, as these will affect both bar and restaurant service.

Bar opening hours

Monday - closed
Tuesday - 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday- 12 - 3pm / 5.30 - 10pm
Thursday - 12 - 3pm / 5.30 - 10pm
Friday - 12 - 3pm / 5.30 - 11pm
Saturday - 12pm - 11pm
Sunday - 12pm - 8pm

Restaurant opening hours

Monday - closed
Tuesday - closed
Wednesday- 12 - 2.30 / 5.30 - 9pm
Thursday - 12 - 2.30 / 5.30 - 9pm
Friday - 12 - 2.30 / 5.30 - 9pm
Saturday - 12 - 2.30 / 5.30 - 9pm
Sunday - 12pm - 4pm

Thanks very much & hope to see you soon.

21/10/2026

It’s that time again……. BINGO !!!

Sunday 25th October from 7pm

Come and join Les & Co for another evening of prize winning bingo… What more could you ask for on a Sunday evening ?

Eyes down at 7pm sharp, so arrive early & have your dobbers at the ready.

We still have limited availability, so if you haven’t already booked, you still have chance.

Hope to see you here tomorrow evening.

Much love, as always

Team Diggers

09/10/2026

Final Call for all you quizzers out there, we are nearly at capacity and just a few last tables available for our now infamous quiz hosted by the amazing Joe Fisher!!!

This is a great fun night out and we will be serving our homemade Lasagna along with garlic bread & salad all for the amazing price of just £12 per head!!

Get in quick as last few tables won’t be around long!

Much love
Team Diggers

06/10/2026

OUR BRAND NEW AUTUMN MENU.

The evenings are drawing in, the shorts and flip flops have been returned to the wardrobe & we’re all starting to look cautiously at the central heating thermostat….. So, to cheer everybody up, we thought you’d all like some new dishes to come and enjoy.

We have thought long and hard about what to bring you & we are absolutely thrilled with the final results. Alongside a range of classic pub favourites, we have crafted a number of high quality restaurant dishes to tempt your tastebuds.

Add to that a beautiful selection of small plates & a dessert menu that I still struggle to choose a favourite from ( I’ve tried them all & they’re all incredible ) and there you have it.

A fantastic new menu for a fantastic new look Diggers Rest.

To book, just go to www.thediggersrest.co.uk , hop onto Google, or call us on 01392 790607.

We genuinely hope you’ll love it as much as we do & look forward to seeing you all very soon.

Much love, as always

Team Diggers xx

06/10/2026

Don’t forget it’s our Open Mic night tomorrow here at The Diggers Rest hosted by the lovely Rhythm & Shoes, we look forward to seeing all you super talented folk out there, Grant and I will stick to our talent of providing the beers!

23/09/2026

Christmas 2026

Here it is….. Our long awaited & eagerly anticipated Christmas Fayre Menu.

We have spent a long long time creating what we believe to be the perfect selection of dishes for you all to enjoy throughout the Festive season.

Whether it be sharing an evening with family & friends, or enjoying a rare night out with workmates & colleagues, we have something for everybody.

Each dish has been thoughtfully created using only the freshest seasonal produce, to bring a sense of luxury & decadence to your Christmas get together.

Bookings are available now, so pop onto our website, www.thediggersrest.co.uk to reserve your table.
( a deposit of £10 per person will be required in order to confirm your booking )

We look forward to sharing the festive season with you & helping to make it one to remember xx

As always, much love & can we be the first to wish you all a Merry Christmas 😂

Team Diggers

23/09/2026

BINGO WITH LES…… SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER FROM 7pm

It’s that time again, so book your place & come join in the fun on Sunday evening.

It’s always a great nights entertainment with plenty of prizes to be won.

Drop us a message or give us a ring on 01392 790607 to book your table

Eyes down at 7pm sharp….. Hope to see you here.

Much love

Team Diggers x

16/09/2026

WOW !!!!!!

Well, I’m not quite sure how to put this into words properly, but I’ll give it a go.

Here at The Diggers Rest, we have just won a highly coveted Tripadvisor Travellers Choice award for our restaurant.

This means that Tripadvisor believe our beautiful little pub / restaurant, tucked away in the even more beautiful, sleepy little village of Woodbury Salterton, is placed in the top 10% of restaurants IN THE WORLD…..

We genuinely cannot believe that we have been awarded this incredible accolade & the biggest thank you imaginable goes out to each and every one of our guests for giving the feedback that has lead to today.

Without you all, our business is nothing & everybody here at The Diggers would just like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The long days, the aching feet & the utter exhaustion have all just faded away upon opening today’s post & we could not be any more proud !!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

We may even raise a celebratory glass to you all later on this evening…. After service, obviously.

Once again, from every member of our incredible little team….. Thank you so much.

Much love
Team Diggers xx

14/09/2026

PART TIME BAR / RESTAURANT TEAM MEMBERS.

We’re currently on the lookout for some fantastic people to join our fantastic team here at The Diggers Rest.

The Role.

Part time restaurant and bar members.

Working within the team, we are ideally looking for experienced people, used to working to a high standard of service, however, training is available. The most important factor is you, your personality & your enthusiasm. The rest we can teach you.

Working front of house, you will assist in all aspects of service within a busy pub / restaurant.

The Hours

12-16 hours per week, to be made up of day time, evenings & weekends.

The Pay

We look after all of our staff & pay above industry norms for the right people.

If this is you, please drop us a message here, or contact Grant either by email to [email protected] or on 07976385640

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Address

Woodbury Salterton
Exeter
EX51PQ

Opening Hours

Tuesday	4pm - 10pm
Wednesday	12pm - 10pm
Thursday	12pm - 10pm
Friday	4pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+441395232375

Website

http://www.thediggersrest.co.uk/

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