The Masons Arms

An absolute gem of a pub in one of Devon’s prettiest, most tucked away coastal villages. The Mason’s Arms is, quite simply, a fantastic place in every sense of the word.
I’ve stopped off for a snack or a quick drink a couple of times, and it’s always really impressed me, and the lunch my parents and I had recently ranks as one of the best pub dinners the Andrews family can remember. Their crab sandwiches were fresh, as were the fish in their delicious creamy leek fish stew, while the ploughmans was huge. Desserts of chocolate and pecan brownie and banana fritters with toffee sauce were gobbled up.
Ok, it’s not cheap for a Devon pub, but the food is worth every penny — there was hardly anything on the menu I didn’t want to scoff down.
The pub itself is a charming sprawl of wooden rooms, and a small seating area out the front. It’s homely and although the staff run a slick operation, they’re still friendly and helpful.
The pub was recently taken over by St Austell Brewery, so there’s a good range of their beers, plus a couple of guest ales. This includes one local beer brewed in Branscombe.
It’s quaint, delicious, comfy and sits in one of the most stunning areas of the Devon coast. It is, quite simply, a perfect pub.