Pig and Olive, Barnstaple

You'll find Pig and Olive tucked away on the Pottington Industrial Estate—not the most glamorous postcode, but that's precisely where the best food happens in Barnstaple these days. This is takeaway done right: straightforward, unpretentious, and focused on getting decent ingredients into a box and into your hands. The 4.2-star rating from locals speaks volumes; people aren't hanging around being polite here, they're coming back because the food actually holds up. Whether you're grabbing lunch near the retail parks or picking up dinner on your way home, this is the kind of spot that makes you realise you don't need a fancy dining room to eat well.