When the Old Market Inn was taken over in September 2006, there was not a real ale in sight. Being told by the old Landlord that 'you can't sell real here, you'll never sell it.'

Real ale is a specialty, and this did not deter us from having two hand pulls installed before we re-opened. As you know a well kept pint of real ale sells its self, and within a month a third hand pull was installed, with the forth coming two months after that.

On the 31st August 2007 The Old Market Inn was awarded the 'Cask Marque' for outstanding real ales. As the advertising says 'For pubs which serve the perfect pint'. Five months after being awarded the 'Cask Marque' we were recommended by 'North Devon Camra' to be entered into the next 'Good Beer Guide'. This was excepted and our entry is in the new issue.

So a pub that did not serve any real ales, has been accredited with two prestigious awards within 18 months. This speaks for its self, so if you want the best pint of real ale in town, we'll see you in the 'Old Market'