Dartmoor pubs tend to focus on traditional fodder, but this gem in the market town of Moretonhampstead offers a far more unusual experience.

Head to the family-run pub The Horse, Moretonhampstead, for Mediterranean-inspired cooking in a classic pub setting. Chef-owner Nigel Hoyle dishes up a menu that majors on pizza, but these are far from the ordinary takeaway variety.

Twice-risen focaccia dough is rolled thinly and piled with locally sourced and Italian-imported artisan ingredients. Crowd-pleasing combos include the Vesuvio (‘nduja sausage, chorizo, fresh onions, confit potatoes, buffalo mozzarella and oregano) and The Eastern (spiced lamb, peppers, cumin-roasted onions, harissa and tahini).

Beyond the pizza oven, try lunches such as the reuben’s sandwich, made with home-cured pastrami on sourdough layered with sauerkraut, swiss cheese and gherkins, or the white bean and fennel cassoulet with butter-roasted hake, tiger prawns and smoked tomato aioli.

The Horse in Moretonhampstead is a great spot for visiting with a crowd and ordering a range of antipasti and pizzas. What can’t be eaten can be taken home in a takeaway container.

Trencherman’s tip

Stay the night in one of the luxurious boutique bedrooms that come with superking beds and designer bathrooms.