Andrewshayes Caravan Site

The Ploughman's Bar, Restaurant and Takeaway at Andrewshayes Holiday Park. Family-friendly evening menu of home-cooked mains, stone-baked 12 inch pizzas, burgers and chicken dishes. Open from 5pm on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the season, plus extra evenings in school holidays.

• british
• pub
• pizza

EX13 7DY

Arts Cafe Bar

Shabby-chic cafe bar in Axminster's Old Courthouse, with refurbished prison cells and sergeant's quarters as seating and a courtyard garden. Serves homemade soups, sandwiches, salads, jacket potatoes, cakes and daily specials (e.g. cottage pie, lasagne); caters for children, vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free diets.

• british
• cafe

EX13 5AQ

Belluno

Family-run Italian restaurant, bar and grill in Axminster with roots in Naples. Hand-stretched 20-hour-proved pizza, Barilla pasta, Arborio risotto from Lombardy, 30-day aged steaks on the House Flame Grill. Two- and three-course lunch specials Mon-Fri 12-3pm.

• italian
• pizza
• pasta

EX13 5NX

Costa Coffee

Costa Coffee at Trinity House on Victoria Place, Axminster. National chain serving handcrafted espresso, frappes, sandwiches, paninis, breakfast baps and cakes.

• cafe
• coffee
• british

EX13 5NQ

Crema the crop

Independent small-batch coffee roastery and coffee shop in Axminster. Freshly roasted coffee, tea, hot chocolate, kombucha, homemade kefir, cakes, brownies and cannolis. Eat in and takeaway available.

• cafe
• coffee

EX13 5PG

Doner el chapo

Pizza and doner kebab takeaway in Axminster offering online ordering and delivery.

• kebab
• pizza

EX13 5NX

Greggs (MFG)

British bakery and food-on-the-go chain at Kilmington Motor Services on the A35. Famous for sausage rolls, steak bakes, freshly baked pastries, sandwiches, breakfast rolls and hot drinks.

• british
• bakery
• fast-food

EX13 7RB

High Grange

Rural retreat in Dalwood, East Devon offering fire-cooked feast nights, fire suppers, an outdoor cookery school (fire pits, pizza oven, Ofyr, Big Green Eggs) and The Silo cocktail bar. Seasonal, ever-changing menus rather than a fixed à la carte.

• british
• fine-dining
• fire-cooking

EX13 7ES

Kassiafusion

Indian restaurant and takeaway at 11 Miltons Yard, Axminster, offering fresh Indian fusion dishes for dine-in and online delivery.

• indian

EX13 5FE

Pippins Community Centre

Community centre with a volunteer-run cafe in Axminster. Breakfast 09:00-10:15, then tea/coffee/home-made cakes 10:15-11:30. Small charges apply but no published menu or pricing.

• cafe
• community

EX13 5AZ

Renoo's Thai Food

Authentic Thai restaurant and Asian store in Axminster, offering table feasts, classic Thai curries, stir-fries and noodles.

• thai
• asian

EX13 5AN

Ridgeway

EX13 7JJ

South West Norse Ltd (Hawkchurch Primary)

EX13 5XD

Starbucks

Starbucks coffee house at Shute, Axminster - international coffee chain serving espresso-based hot and cold drinks, frappuccinos, teas and refreshers.

• cafe
• coffee

EX13 7PZ

Subway (MFG)

Subway sandwich franchise inside the MFG (Motor Fuel Group) Kilmington filling station on the A35 near Axminster — standard UK Subway menu of subs, wraps, salads and SubMelts, breakfast and hot sides.

• sandwiches
• fast-food

EX13 7RB

Sun N Aqua Ltd

Family-run Indian restaurant trading as Safar Indian & Seafood Restaurant, in the Old Weighbridge Building on Woodmead Road, Axminster. Curry, tandoori, biryani and seafood specialities with vegetarian and vegan options.

• indian
• curry

EX13 5PG

Tasty Kitchen

Axminster takeaway (also trading as Tasty Truck) offering British breakfasts, burgers, fried chicken meals, Thai stir-fries and curries, loaded fries, sides and drinks. Sister site to Tasty Thais next door.

• british
• thai
• takeaway
• fried-chicken

EX13 5JR

Tasty Thais

Axminster Thai takeaway and delivery (cooked-to-order) covering EX13, EX12, EX24, TA20 and DT7. Sister operation to Tasty Kitchen/Tasty Truck at the same Musbury Road site.

• thai
• takeaway

EX13 5JR

Teas and Creams

Farmer-run tea room and ice cream parlour at Furzeleigh Down Dairy Farm, Axminster, with views over the Axe Valley. Serves cakes, warm scones, cream teas and ice cream; also sells pies and farm meat. Gluten-free and vegan options available.

• cafe
• tea-room
• ice-cream

EX13 5SQ

The Ale Way (Axminster) Ltd

Micropub at Axminster Railway Station serving a constantly rotating line-up of independent cask ales, craft beers and ciders, plus a small selection of wines, gin and soft drinks. Wet-led with occasional pop-up food collaborations.

• pub

EX13 5PF

The Axminster Inn

Traditional Palmers Brewery pub in central Axminster serving a range of cask ales alongside basic pub fare (hot pasties, filled rolls).

• british
• pub

EX13 5AH

The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe

Bakery and cafe on West Street, Axminster — coffee, tea, breakfast and lunch with takeaway and dine-in.

• cafe
• bakery
• british

EX13 5NU

The Cafe At The Store Ltd

EX13 7BE

The Castle Inn

Traditional pub on Castle Hill in Axminster, with a bar, dining area and garden. Dog-friendly with pool table, juke box, darts board, bar games, live music and sports. Real ales.

• british
• pub

EX13 5NN

The Community Waffle House CIC

Non-profit Axminster community cafe (Waffle Axminster) — Liege waffles savoury & sweet, build-your-own all-day breakfast, burgers, paninis/open sandwiches, loaded fries and a free under-5s soft play and free workspace upstairs. Gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options across most sections.

• cafe
• waffles
• breakfast
• british

EX13 5AP

The Cow And The Bean

Boutique burger bar in Axminster offering smash burgers (beef, chicken, plant-based), gourmet sides, cocktails and milkshakes.

• burgers
• british

EX13 5AU

The Hind

Village pub in Musbury (near Axminster) serving home-cooked British pub food with daily specials and homemade puddings — accommodates gluten-free and vegan diets; described as a nut-free kitchen.

• british
• pub

EX13 8AU

The Lamb Inn

Traditional British pub on Lyme Road in Axminster serving classic pub food with locally sourced ingredients.

• british
• pub

EX13 5BE

The Lucky House

Chinese takeaway on Lyme Street, Axminster, open six days a week for collection and phone orders.

• chinese

EX13 5AU

The Ploughman's Bar

On-site bar and grill at Andrewshayes Holiday Park serving burgers, stonebaked pizzas, fish and chips and homemade specials Friday and Saturday evenings from late March to end of October.

• british
• pub
• pizza

EX13 7DY

The Red Lion Inn

Community pub in Axminster on the Craft Union Pub Company estate. Big-name beers, spirits and mixers, live sport, dog-friendly with dartboard and Wi-Fi.

• british
• pub

EX13 5AU

The Tiffin Box

Small boutique tea room and bistro in Axminster's Trinity Square, offering vegetarian and vegan dishes, scones, cakes, coffee and an extensive range of loose-leaf teas. Gluten-free options available, dog-friendly.

• cafe
• tea-room
• vegetarian
• vegan

EX13 5AN

The West Country Higgler

Multi-award-winning Axminster coffee shop (trading as Higgler Coffee) serving locally-sourced light lunches, sandwiches and bagels with Devon-roasted speciality coffee and loose-leaf tea. Lunch served 10am-3pm.

• cafe
• british
• coffee

EX13 5AD

Tytherleigh Arms

16th-century coaching inn on the Devon/Somerset border between Chard and Axminster. Seasonal gastro-pub menu of locally-sourced dishes — Trencherman's Guide higher-member venue.

• british
• gastropub
• seasonal

EX13 7BE