Browse the listings below if you are looking for a local pub quiz to attend in Devon. Quiz nights are grouped together by district and then ordered from Monday to Sunday.
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Last updated: 15th January 2009
East Devon | ||
Thursday | Hook And Parrot | |
Weekly 8:30 | The Esplanade, Seaton, Devon, | |
Seaton | Free entry. 3 prizes. 5 designated rounds (sport, history, film, science, etc) one of which your team can play their joker thus doubling your score for that round. An anagram round. (10 questions the 1st letter of each answer goes to make a 10 letter word) and finallt a picture round of various subjects. | |
Last updated: 21st December 2007 | ||
Thursday | The Grove | |
Weekly 9pm | The Esplanade, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1BJ | |
Exmouth | General knowledge - generally very easy in the main. Teams of up to 4 persons per team, £1 per person. First part of quiz consists of 10 photographs & 30 questions. 1st Prize £20. 2 draw prizes, all teams go into draw for [a] 8 bottles of Youngs Beers [b] Bottle of wine. Tie Breaker at end of first part is a 'guess the year' - prize never less than £20. Can go to over £100. Part 2 is a rollover accumulator, never less than £150 & can go up to £400, increases usually by £20 per week. 5 questions in round, get all 5 correct to win the accumulator. Christian names, surnames etc., The use of mobile phones during any part of the quiz is forbidden.Accumulator usually won every 10 - 12 weeks. The quiz has been running for 12 years. | |
Last updated: 03 July 2008 | ||
Thursday | The Marine | |
Weekly 9.15 | Esplanade, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8BB | |
Sidmouth | Format varies a little every week but always a marathon starter followed by questions on a wide range of subjects. £1 per person. Winning team get half the proceeds and there is an accumulator number, which can go in 100s of pounds. | |
Last updated: 26th November 2007 | ||
Exeter | ||
Sunday | Beefeater, Countess Wear | |
Weekly 7pm | 398 Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, | |
Exeter | A fun quiz in a warm atmosphere. General Knowledge questions include current affairs, music round and contempory culture. Free to enter, team size max 6. 1st prize- Leisure Vouchers with runner up prizes and bonus prizes. Come along and join in the fun | |
Last updated: 13th January 2009 | ||
Sunday | The Bowling Green | |
Weekly 9pm | Blackboy Road, Exeter, Devon | |
Exeter | £1 per person, no restriction on team size. Beer and wine prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd plus best team name. Ten questions on current affairs (in the previous week), ten on general knowledge, then four specialist rounds of five questions each (eg. art and literature, words and numbers, sport, music). Rollover round at the end - get all five questions right and take the cash. Starts at £30 and increments by £5 each week until it's won. | |
Mid Devon | ||
Sunday | The Bank | |
One off event 2pm | 37 Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6AH | |
Tiverton | Sunday 17th August 2008. £1 per person. Theme - Bookworm Part of Tiverton Literary Festival. Individuals and teams welcome. Trophy prize. | |
Last updated: 01 August 2008 | ||
North Devon | ||
Monday | The Reform Inn | |
Fortnightly 8pm | Reform Street, Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 | |
Barnstaple | General knowlege quiz of 60 question in 3 rounds plus winning team nominates a team member to answer the bonus money qustion. £1.00 entry per person. £10.00 bonus question that is rolled over if not won on the night. | |
Last updated: 17-08-2007 | ||
Tuesday | Pack Of Cards | |
Weekly 8:45pm | Combe Martin, Devon, | |
Combe Martin | 50p to enter - Prizes. 3 rounds and accumulator+ | |
Last updated: 8th May 2008 | ||
Thursday | The Jack Russell | |
Weekly 21:00 | Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0PN | |
Barnstaple | £1 entry fee. Two parts to the quiz. No actual restriction on numbers but we try to keep them below 10! 1st part - normal quiz consisting of 6 - 8 rounds various questions includes a free round on one unusual topic eg Phobias etc. Also usually includes a taster round where you have to guess the chees, ale and crisps! Prize for the winning team double the entry fee back and a bottle of wine. 2nd part - Accumulator round. 8 questions have to be answered correctly to win the cash prize. Cash amounts can vary from from £15 (if it is the start of a new pot) to multiples of £15 dependant on how many weeks not won. Very fun quiz. Great atmosphere | |
Last updated: 17-08-2006 | ||
Plymouth | ||
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South Hams | ||
Monday | Avon Inn | |
Weekly 7.30pm | Avonwick, South Brent, Devon | |
Avonwick | Curry & Quiz night. Quiz entry £1 per person. Winning team takes the pot. Teams of any number, but based around 4 people. 50 questions of different topics. Hopefully different quizmasters each week. Starts 8th September 2008 | |
Last updated: 18 September 2008 | ||
Tuesday | Albert Inn | |
Weekly 9pm | 32 Bridgetown, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5AD | |
Totnes | Fifty questions in two rounds of 25. The first letters of the answers will end up spelling a phrase or saying. No articles (the, an, a... etc) as the first word of an answer. Numbers to be spelled out. Two per team, £1 per head, all money goes to prize. Losing team get their money back. Winnings split roughly 67/33 between first and second. Three tie break questions if drawn, money split 50/50 if still drawn after tie break. | |
Last updated: 21st February 2008 | ||
Wednesday | The Bay Horse Inn | |
Fortnightly 7.45pm | Cistern Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5SP | |
Totnes | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in month. Six rounds of 10 questions plus two music intro rounds of 20 answers each. Accent on fun. Teams of up to four. £1 per person. Bottle of wine to each winning team member and wooden spoon for losing team. | |
Last updated: 29 July 2008 | ||
Teignbridge | ||
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Torbay | ||
Monday | The Half Moon | |
Weekly 9:30pm | Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon | |
Paignton | Fun quiz with a relaxed atmosphere, 50p per person, no restrictions on team numbers. Questions on varing subjects never the same one week to the next. 1st Prize bottle of wine or a 4 pack of beer. Main quiz has fifty questions. All entry money gets added to the pot for the masterclass or money questions, which are two tricky questions after the main quiz has been done, have to get both right to win the money, each week it's not won it rolls over to the next week. | |
Tuesday | Jolly Judge | |
Weekly 8:30 start | 170 Union St, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5QP | |
Torquay | Quiz Night. It's fun, it's educational, it's the new black and, if you're like us, they make you feel stupid. You may be able to rattle off episode titles and guest stars and witty dialogue without breaking a sweat but do you really know the name of a mountain pass in the Urals? Someone does, obviously. And if you know that someone, do nothing short of parting the Red Sea to make sure they're on your team. For those of us who have no clue, and no super intelligent supreme being on our friends list, what are supposed to do? Well, unless you want to get your lose to the team of rugby-playing, beer-guzzling soccer hooligans over in the corner, start brushing up on your random facts. All of our questions are individually sourced so you'll never lose to those who download every quiz on the net... so start brushing up on the random, everything from math (sorry couldn't be avoided) to geography to literature. It is our goal on a Tuesday night to cram you full of random facts. Can you be one step ahead? | |
Last updated: 27 November 2008 | ||
Tuesday | The Farmhouse Tavern | |
Weekly 8.45pm | Old Newton Road (opp Lidl), Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, | |
Shiphay | Fun Quiz Night with Beer & Cash Prizes available, Ranging from Paper Round, Music Quiz & General Knowledge. Also Chance to win £100 On our Cash Accumalator Question. Any Details Contact Daniel @ (01803)321238 | |
Last updated: 22nd January 2009 | ||
Tuesday | The Devon Arms | |
Weekly 9pm | Park Lane, Harbourside, Torquay, Devon | |
Torquay | Free entry, bonus roll over question of up to £150. Friendly banter form Quiz Master and his beautiful assisstant. Great local atmosphere. | |
Thursday | Devon Dumplin | |
Weekly 9.15pm | 108 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon | |
Torquay | Based on a game of Noughts and Crosses and Bingo. No 2 sheets are numbered the same. First to have a correct line of answers wins. 25 Questions plus music questions. £1 entry fee. After the quiz 'play your cards right' £200 jackpot. A really good friendly night! | |
Last updated: 28-01-2006 | ||
Sunday | The Prince Of Orange | |
Weekly 8.30pm | 157 Barton Hill Road, Barton, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8HN | |
Barton | Fun Quiz Night with Beer & Cash Prizes available (as well as the dreaded Panda Pop). With General Knowledge, Music, Theme & Paper Rounds. Be there nice and early to get a good seat for this very busy Quiz. | |
Last updated: 22nd January 2009 | ||
Torridge | ||
Thursday | Portobello Inn | |
Weekly 8.30pm | 37, Silver Street, , Bideford, Devon, EX39 2DY | |
Bideford | The original format by Mike Holland of a continual rollover jackpot and charity donation quiz. Quiz nights held regularly since 1990. 3 rounds of 20 questions to include various subjects i.e. General Knowledge, Sport, Fashion, Entertainment, Geography, Transport, Science, Nature etc. 1 bottle of beer to each winning team member after each round three times. £20 to the winning team. £10 Guaranteed Jackpot. £100 Rollover jackpot - It keeps building up each week until won by ONE lucky team. Free snacks provided for all entered teams. Free Table Service (no need to miss a question at the bar). Built in breaks for our smoking friends. 8.30pm to 11pm a great welcome and a good night out in one of Bideford's oldest Olde World pubs. Phone Number for quiz info Portobello 01237 421990 | |
Last updated: 1st August 2008 | ||
Sunday | First In Last Out | |
Weekly 20.00 | 27/28 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BY | |
Bideford | 3 rounds of 20, £10 winner of each round, at the end add up all correct answers for the lucky draw if it matches your overall score you win £200. £1.00 entry per person. | |
Last updated: 11th March 2008 | ||
Sunday | Portobello Inn | |
Weekly 8.30pm | 37, Silver Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2DY | |
Bideford | The original format by Mike Holland of a continual rollover jackpot and charity donation quiz. Quiz nights held regularly since 1990. 6 rounds of 10 questions to include various subjects i.e. General Knowledge, Picture Boards, Bits and Pieces Music, Film Quotes, Sport, Fashion etc. 1 bottle of beer to each winning team member after two rounds (2 X 10 questions) three times. £20 to the winning team. £10 Guaranteed Jackpot. £100 Rollover jackpot - It keeps building up each week until won by ONE lucky team. Free snacks provided for all entered teams. Free Table Service (no need to miss a question at the bar). Built in breaks for our smoking friends. 8.30pm to 11pm a great welcome and a good night out in one of Bideford's oldest Olde World pubs. Phone Number for quiz info Portobello 01237 421990 | |
Last updated: 1st August 2008 | ||
West Devon | ||
Wednesday | The Skylark | |
Monthly 20.15 | Clearbrook, Yelveton, Devon | |
Clearbrook | 3rd Wednesday of the month. 6 rounds - pot luck, current affairs, sport, music intro's, picture round etc. teams of 6(max) £1.50 entry, a bottle of wine to each winning team member. | |
Last updated: 18th November 2008 | ||
Thursday | Royal Oak Inn | |
Weekly 9pm | Meavy Devon, PL20 6PJ | |
Meavy | If you are looking for the ultimate pub quiz look no further than The Royal Oak at Meavy on a Thursday night! Fun quiz with a relaxed atmosphere, £1.50 per person, no restrictions on team numbers. With six rounds inc. colour picture round. Cash prize for winning team. | |
Last updated: 15th January 2009 | ||
Sunday | The Halfway House | |
Fortnightly 20:00 | Grenofen, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9ER | |
Tavistock | General Knowledge, themed rounds. Prizes for first two teams. £1 per person. Max 4 in a team. Donation from proceeds go to Devon Air Ambulance for June quizzes. July charity will be Macmillan Nurses | |
Last updated: 3rd July 2008 | ||
Sunday | The Burrator Inn | |
Weekly 8.15pm | Dousland, Yelverton, Plymouth, Devon, PL20 6NP | |
Yelverton | 6 rounds in total - general knowledge, music and trivia. Round 6 a picture round, sometimes faces, people etc or company logos, car makes etc. Could be anything. Cash prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd, booby prize for last team. Entry £1 per person - max team size of 6 | |
Last updated: 09-11-2006 | ||
Please be aware the details of pub quizzes listed above are only based on the information people have sent to me, therefore it's possible some of the details are incorrect or have changed since they were posted. I would suggest phoning the pub or bar, before you go, to check the quiz is still being held, and if there are any errors please let me know here.