The Maltsters Arms, Tuckenhay

The Mill above Tuckenhay Creek had a new paper making machine installed in 1955: the job took a whole week and the mill owner brought everyone down to The Maltsters Arms for a feast when at last the machine started making paper. Paper making continued there until 1976. A successor to the bygone industries of Tuckenhay was the craft of wine making. Sicilian born Giuseppe Cannizzario came to England in 1961 - the skilled paper makers at that time were the Italians.

The son of a wine making family, Giuseppe (Pepe) settled in Torquay. He eventually realised a long held ambition to start a winery in England when he was able to rent the old brew house next door on Bow Creek. In 1989 the T.V. chef Keith Floyd bought The Maltsters Arms. He re-developed the pub extensively (and, some would say, eccentrically!) at vast expense. Pepes Old Winery was converted to accommodation incorporating three splendidly O.T.T. en-suite hotel bedrooms, a sauna and a solarium. The whole establishment was re-named Floyds Inn (Sometimes). In 1996 Mr. Floyd went bust.

Nowadays we are known once again as The Maltsters Arms ...... A country inn supplying real ales, fine wines, good food and superb accommodation in a uniquely beautiful setting.

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