our story
“HIDDEN GEM’ - 2021
“LOVELY OLDE WORLDE PUB WITH VERY DECENT FOOD” - 2021
“Hospitality at its British Best!’ - 2022
The Tuckers Arms dates from the 12th Century, and is reputed to be over 800 years old. A classic country inglenook pub with a thatched roof in the depths of a small idyllic village. The Tuckers Arms is rumoured to be the oldest building in the village of Dalwood. The name Tucker means to be a tailor. Some one who was known for being a cloth fuller, cleaning and thickening cloth by pounding it in the river just 100 yards from the pubs, Hence the name ‘The Tuckers Arms’.
Howard and Liz have over 30 years experience working in the hospitality trade. From working in high end restaurants, owning their own catering business, catering weddings and parties, and running many pubs. The Tuckers Arms uses fresh local produce within a 30mile radius to create good classic country pub food with a modern twist.
Our Suppliers
Anton’s Butchery, Colyton - 5 miles
Cleave Farm Pork, Wilmington - 3 miles
Complete Meats, Axminster - 5 miles
D.Oglivie, Watchcoombe Farm, Unborn - 5 miles
Rolling Scones Bakery, Honiton - 7 miles
Lyme Bay Seafood Company, Lyme Bay - 5 miles est.
Lyme Bay Winery, Umborne - Axminster - 3.2 miles
Dalwood Vineyard, Dalwood - less than a mile est.
Coffee Company ltd, Axminster - 3.2 miles
Otter Brewery, Luppit - 5 miles est.
Exmoor Brewery, Wiveliscombe - Taunton - 28 miles
Exeter Brewery, Exeter - 25.4 miles
Tolchards, Torquay - 40 miles