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The Fat Pig is a long-established, dog-friendly freehouse pub in Exeter, Devon, known for local beers, ciders, ales, fine spirits and home-cooked food.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

The Fat Pig is a freehouse pub in Exeter, Devon, in the United Kingdom. It presents itself as a "freehouse for the free thinking foodie," a backstreet local with a long-established, people- and dog-friendly character. Its offer centres on quality locally brewed beers, ciders and ales, alongside global wines, premium spirits and a range of non-alcoholic drinks. Food is described as fine home cooking, prepared to order using local suppliers and guided by a low-waste mentality, with the kitchen catering for most tastes and requirements. The pub operates on a limited weekly schedule: it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; opens Wednesday to Friday from 5pm until close with the kitchen serving 5–9pm; opens Saturday from noon until close with the kitchen serving 12–3pm and 5–9pm; and opens Sunday from noon to 4pm with the kitchen serving 12–3pm. Sunday roasts are a highlighted feature, and booking is always recommended. The whole or part of the pub is available for private functions, pop-up nights and meetings on flexible arrangements. The Fat Pig is also a proud sponsor of alrightmateproject.com, an initiative focusing on men's mental wellbeing. It maintains a social media presence on Instagram under the handle @thefatpig_exeter. As a freehouse, it is not tied to a single brewery and can independently select its beer and drink range. Its identity is closely tied to its Exeter location and its backstreet, community-oriented pub format.

History

The Fat Pig is a pub in Exeter, Devon, in the United Kingdom. It describes itself as a long-established backstreet pub, indicating a history as a local drinking and dining venue in the city. As a freehouse, it operates independently of brewery ownership, allowing it to choose its own range of beers, ciders, ales, wines and spirits. The pub has built a reputation for pouring quality local brewed beers alongside global wines, premium spirits and non-alcoholic options, and for serving fine home-cooked food prepared to order using local suppliers with a low-waste approach. It is known as a people- and dog-friendly establishment. In the present day it operates a limited weekly schedule with a strong Sunday roast offer, hosts private functions and pop-up nights, sponsors the men's mental wellbeing initiative alrightmateproject.com, and maintains an Instagram presence at @thefatpig_exeter.

Products and positioning

A freehouse pub for the free thinking foodie, offering quality local drinks and home-cooked food in a dog-friendly, low-waste, community-oriented backstreet setting.

  • Local beers

    Quality locally brewed beers served at the pub.

  • Ciders and ales

    A selection of ciders and ales available.

  • Fine spirits and wines

    Global wines and premium spirits.

  • Non-alcoholic drinks

    An array of non-alcoholic drinks.

  • Home-cooked food

    Fine home cooked food prepared to order using local suppliers and a low waste mentality.

  • Sunday roast

    Sunday roast served 12–3pm, booking recommended.

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