Luppitt Inn

The Luppitt Inn is the only public house at Luppitt, Devon. Located in the front rooms of a farmhouse, the building is constructed from stone, rendered on one side and includes a tiled roof. The main house, still part of a working farm, was built in the early 19th century. The pub entrance is on the north side of the house, leading to a two-roomed pub. The serving room includes a simple counter made of matchboard, and some simple shelves, as well as a few seats, whilst the second room includes a brick fireplace. The toilets are outside, across the yard. The only table in the pub is covered in puzzles. The unique layout has meant that the pub is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.

Previously known as the Red Lion Inn, Luppitt, it is a farmhouse pub which would have been common around England in the 19th century. One of the last small, informal alehouses in Britain, it does have the licence to sell alcohol. However, it sells only one beer, brewed locally at Otter Brewery, drawn directly from the cask; ciders in a tin and there is a small selection spirits and the only food on offer is peanuts. The room has no till, music or electrical distractions, and the only staff member is the landlady, Vera Mary Wright (commonly known as Mary), who rarely serves anyone but the local regulars. Wright has a reputation for testing new customers by handing them puzzles. The pub has been run by Wright's family for more than 100 years; she inherited it from her husband, William Wright, who in turn inherited it from his father, Charles Wright.

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Category:National Inventory Pubs
Category:Pubs in Devon
Category:East Devon District