Cann Office Hotel in Powys

Visited for a Sunday carvery whilst staying in the area. Food was piping hot, delicious, and the service was great too.

1 star is purely on food Its awful I had steak pie, it was basically half cooked pieces of steak, onions (which looked like frozen ones from supermarket) and most watery gravy ive ever seen with pastry on top it was vile I cant understand how a chef could send that to someones table . Cost about £15 and was the worse meal ive ever had in a pub The burgers again about £15 totally a frozen burger in a bun I wouldnt eat here again Its ok when you just want a drink

Couldn't give my comments as I didn't stay at this place. But the garden and chalets looked really nice.

A place where there are strict rules, maximum two samples of meat (and it should be a carvery) the "side" side dish turns into a top, all the food on one plate and at the same time. They also placed the side dish buffet, all on a small table in a small room, the variety of side dishes was very limited. Also the meat attendant seems to be there against his will, extremely rude and unwelcoming. Not bad food and excellent desserts. Overall I think I paid more than I received.

Fly in the pie was disappointing but knocked off the bill to be fair! 2 star hygiene rating!

Food is excellent here a bit pri cey but nice !

My husband, baby and I came to eat here on a Friday evening because we were staying nearby and it was recommended by our host. We were not welcomed into the pub, we stood at the bar for a good few minutes before being acknowledged. Then the barmaid told us a price for the drinks and quickly changed it, I hope it wasn’t because we weren’t local.. Next the food… we ordered a sharing platter for TWO. This included one piece of chicken, onion ring, cheese, scampi per person. For £7 each. With our mains the chips were clearly two batches mixed together because half were brown and overcooked and the other half were pale and hard. The salad also had no dressing, not even a drizzle of oil so was not enjoyable. No one checked half way through our meal if everything was okay, and given we’d just driven from Oxford and were starving with a baby we just tucked in. However when we were leaving and our plates were cleared I did mention we were disappointed to the waitress. The waitress was defensive and was not accepting of my complaint, she said ‘food prices have increased’ and ‘if the platter was larger the customer wouldn’t manage their main’. Firstly, that ‘platter’ probably cost no upwards of £1 per person and secondly, isn’t it up to the customer how much they can manage if they’re ordering a starter and a main? We wouldn’t be returning here since we’re only in the area for the weekend anyway, but if you’re considering visiting here… don’t.

My husband, baby and I came to eat here on a Friday evening because we were staying nearby and it was recommended by our host. We were not welcomed into the pub, we stood at the bar for a good few minutes before being acknowledged. Then the barmaid told us a price for the drinks and quickly changed it, I hope it wasn’t because we weren’t local.. Next the food… we ordered a sharing platter for TWO. This included one piece of chicken, onion ring, cheese, scampi per person. For £7 each. With our mains the chips were clearly two batches mixed together because half were brown and overcooked and the other half were pale and hard. The salad also had no dressing, not even a drizzle of oil so was not enjoyable. No one checked half way through our meal if everything was okay, and given we’d just driven from Oxford and were starving with a baby we just tucked in. However when we were leaving and our plates were cleared I did mention we were disappointed to the waitress. The waitress was defensive and was not accepting of my complaint, she said ‘food prices have increased’ and ‘if the platter was larger the customer wouldn’t manage their main’. Firstly, that ‘platter’ probably cost no upwards of £1 per person and secondly, isn’t it up to the customer how much they can manage if they’re ordering a starter and a main? We wouldn’t be returning here since we’re only in the area for the weekend anyway, but if you’re considering visiting here… don’t.

Excellent food and service husbands 60th last week. Fabulous buffet for 20. Our favourite local. Sunday Cavery 10/10.

The Hotel has history as a coaching inn from way back when. It's situated on a reasonable road with ample parking. It is however open to non residence and people staying at the local caravan site. From an access point of view there are a few steps into and within the property, with the main staircase leading to the first floor accommodation. The rooms were of a reasonable size, twin room however has a shower room off with a door that hits the bed so at night be mindful to pull the door shut with a click. We ate at the hotel with a variety of options available at a reasonable price, home cooked style. Breakfast was a buffet style for cereals and fruits, with added cooked items

A very welcoming hotel. Luxury rooms. A wonderful welcome. Outstanding staff 👍👍

Sunday carvery was absolutely delicious couldn't fault anything 😋

We walked Glyndwr way and 8 of us turned up for a meal (pre booked) soaking wet after a deluge! The staff were very helpful and accommodating - serving us with huge pot of lovely hot tea and then allowing us to eat much earlier than booked - lots of different rooms for eating in to allow for quiet rooms and children etc - great food. We didn’t stay in rooms so can’t rate those.

Love this place excellent carvery on Sundays meats are top notch .We have eaten here all times of the year, day&evening menu is great and the gammon is brilliant. We have not stayed in the rooms so unable to comment on them.

Been here a couple of times and find the staff, cold and unwelcoming. Place lacks atmosphere and prices are quite high. So, ok for a quick drink in good weather in the beer garden. Not one for much longer, or inside unless your local. It’s kind of one of these places that start talking Welsh when you walk in despite speaking English beforehand.

Called in o Saturday evening with the kids for a meal and was told booking only, I asked if I could book and was told no, if it had been busy I would understand, That’s 6 meals and serval drinks later they lost out on but I suppose £300 is nothing to a pub these days, Staff weren’t interested.

We needed a last minute B&B after our camper van broke down. We arrived quite late but were warmly welcomed, had time for a pint of the local best. Room was super. Clean, tidy and warm. Good night's sleep and a great breakfast to set us up for the rest of the day.

Nice place if you are in the area.

Sadly not the place we visited last year now only a small bar area more of a foodie place than local pub 😞

Came for a meal and a drink and it was spot on lovely gammon and steak

Pretty good for a Sumday carvery lunch. Staff are polite and friendly. Very easy place to get too.

I visited this pub Saturday 16th 2023 with a driver colleague of mine and her 3 little doggies! We were left outside after ringing up expecting the pub to be open at noon like it said on the sign but was told it opened on Saturday at 12.30pm! No cars were in the car park either so we suspected they had no guests in their rooms! Really do not recommend this pub to anyone coming from outside of wales because its obvious they don't want our custom!!!! Very piss poor service!!!

After a day of travelling me, my partner, sister in law & her partner wanted to go somewhere nice for tea. When we arrived there was 1 vehicle on the car park so we wasn’t sure if the restaurant was open. We asked for a table of 4 and was told there wasn’t any room for us & that it was bookings only, we could clearly see the restaurant was empty as there was only 2 gentlemen at the bar having a drink. I think the lady behind the bar, took one look at me & my family & realised we wasn’t from the area so we didn’t receive a friendly response. I won’t be coming here again & wouldn’t recommend to anyone.

I’m not somebody who usually writes a review, but after visiting this pub tonight I felt like I had to warn people about the place after being discriminated on my appearance which was obvious that I was not from the area with my physical appearance and accent. As arriving to the pub me and my Pregant partner wanted a nice tea after having a long day travelling and as entering the car park there was one visible vehicle on the car park, so we wasn’t sure if it was even open .. as entering we asked a very rude / abrupt women about a table for food and she instantly responded “no available tables” even though there was on 2 visible men drinking a pint and then we was dismissed. So upsetting for my pregnant partner who was hungry and feeling tired, we then had to travel 12 miles to the next available pub we could find.

Often stop here on the way back home from the coast, food is always lovely and always a warm welcome

Was a last minute booking due to being let down massively by different accommodation. So glad we were as you are welcomed with a smile, room was lovely and the bed was like no other. Had an amazing nights sleep! Thanks guys!

If it's character you are after then this is the place. It's a little isolated, but that wasn't a problem for my 1 night stay. Rooms are comfy and clean. The room tv is tiny, bit again not a problem. Food was delivered hot and very quickly. Service was good.

Stopped in after a lovely walk at nearby Dyfnant Forest. Delicious homemade food - cooked fresh. My husband had been raving about it having stopped and had the gammon a few weeks earlier. He had the same again and I had the veg lasagne - couldn’t fault it. Very tasty! Looking forward to coming back in the colder months for a lovely roast :)

Very helpful staff and great carvery. The place is a lot bigger than it appears from the main road but there is ample parking and seating indoors and out. Would certainly recommend it.

Perfect place to stay! This was exactly the sort of accommodation that works best for us. 2 good bedrooms with a double and twin room - both en-suite shower / wet rooms. Good kitchen and equipment. Dog friendly… and plenty of parking. Great location for both west and north wales coastlines and of course Snowdonia. Also gives easy access out to border towns Welshpool / Oswestry / Shrewsbury etc. Highly recommend, we will be returning!

Brilliant hotel food good but a bit overpriced although big portions a bit isolated

We had an evening meal here. Great setting in a beautiful old pub, decorated with taste and full of charm. At the back is a lovely beer garden where the kids can play whilst we ate in peace. Everyone enjoyed their meals.

Such a lovely place to stay, I can't recommend it enough. Clean, tidy, friendly; lovely quiet village relaxing atmosphere. Just a shame it was only for business I've been able to stay here although you can be sure "I'll be back!" (In the words of Arni ) whenever I'm near here in the area.

Whilst staying at a nearby campsite we called into the Cann Office for Sunday dinner. We sat in the outdoor covered area as we had two dogs with us. I ordered the vegan shepherds pie, which was a little expensive at £14.50 but a nice cosy option as you listened to the rain pattering on the roof. It was nice enough, not much to it and it had the look of a premade meal zapped in the microwave, it held the temperature of an active volcano but it was quite tasty. My husband had fish and chips which did look good. A pint of lager cost £5.80 which was a shock but maybe that's what lager costs these days! Inside there were little snug rooms as well as the restaurant area. The garden had a play area and seating. Overall a nice venue.

We stayed at this establishment for two nights . When we attempted to have a shave in the sink ,the metal plug wouldn't come out to let the waste water drain /The shower,water temperature regulater , would not work ,leaving us to shower in cold water . I went downstairs to report,this fault ,and found man in Wellington boots , mopping the bar floor,he come up to our room after a few minutes carrying a tin of wd40 ,this will do the job he said ,as he closed the bathroom door behind him ,5 minutes later both jobs were done ,although the shower water was not hot enough,so we asked for another room .The new room was nice .but as I was sitting on one of the rooms country style armchairs,peeling an orange,I suddenly found myself on the floor ,as one of the chairs legs had fallen off,when I turned the chair over to look ,there was what looked like pink bubblegum around the hole ,where the top of the leg go's.Not one appoligee, Nothing taken off the bill,not a free drink !!! Very pool show!!.

Fabulous Sunday lunch as usual. Good choice of meat and vegetables. Rob goes the extra mile, reminding me of the best Christmas dinner with all the trimmings (turkey was one of the options). The icing on the cake was the rhubarb crumble. Just lovely.

I ordered what I thought was a vegan lasagne as it had VE next to it but it came with cheese on it. Apparently you have to read the small print at the bottom of the menu which says you have to state vegan and not vegetarian, even though it has VE next to it. Seems a bit back to front to me, why not mark it VG and put vegan option available on request? The chef very kindly changed it but only after the waitress got into a debate with me about it being my fault for not reading the small print.

Stopped for a coffee on the way to the coast

First time staying here ..overnight stay on our way to Barmouth ..such a lovely place .with really lovely friendly staff ..couldn't have asked for more.Room was absolutely stunning as was the food ..the whole atmosphere was so welcoming ..will definitely be staying again ..

Always good food here. Fish and chips are a favourite

Formidable hosts. Fine place to stay. And to eat.

We had a super meal at the weekend, so nice we went back in the week Great service and good selection of food and drink Large car park

Great little family run pub , nice atmosphere, food is fantastic especially there Sunday lunches, amazing and the staff are very friendly

Stopped for a mid week lunch. Good value and friendly service.

Really nice place to stay and owners were so friendly and welcoming.

Local pub been there plenty of times great food friendly helpful and welcoming staff landlord and landlady very helpful and friendly very much recommend to stop off for food or to have a Sunday lunch

Excellent spot on way back from Snowdonia. Friendly staff. Well worth a visit

A welcome treat on a long journey to west Wales. Excellent food, tastefully decorated for the season. Gracious staff. Thank you

Only popped in for a pint, beer was good friendly staff, food looked great

Went for Sunday lunch. Staff very friendly and served very quickly. Food was excellent. Definitely great value 👌. Would recommend to others and definitely go back again!! Thanks

The Sunday Carvery here is delicious - plenty of veg and not just run of the mill - love coming here

Had a delicious carvery lunch. Well worth the journey. Will certainly be going back.

Horrible lady that runs the establishment Avoid

A real gem. Luxurious bedroom and fabulous quirky place. Owners cannot do enough for you. They are amazing.

A very old inn welcoming with good food and ale. Said to have been visited by Welsh pretender Henry Tudor.

Lovely friendly, family run pub and hotel, came here for a Sunday Carvery which didn't disappoint and pudding was awesome too. Gets very busy so you need to book in advance.

This hotel was in such a beautiful area. It was really relaxing and the rooms were fantastic. The food is high quality and was very enjoyable. Service was even better. I could not recommend spending a couple of nights here to get away from the city. Snowdonia was only 1.5 hours away, which seems far, but there really isn’t a lot of accommodation close by, so it worked out well.

Few days away, driving through we found this amazing hotel, greeted by lovely lady. Decided after one drink to stay for lunch, seated outside in the garden, plenty of sunshade. Food was delicious, pate for starters followed by the garlic chicken, hubby decided on sticky toffee pudding for desert, I just enjoyed a glass of wine [ I wasn’t driving 🍷😎] We have now decided to return soon and stay at this lovely hotel. Dog friendly Children’s playground

Lovely country pub located in a very nice area, food was amazing very delicious and served quick and hot, the servers very atentative making sure your happy and catered for and come to you smiling. Personally I'd say slightly on the more expensive sides price wise but worth the extra pennies, worth a visit and having something to eat.

Ordered 10oz rump steak medium rare. When it came it was as thin as a piece of bacon. Also ordered wine but had to ask for it after food was on table. Snowdonia bitter was nice.

Very busy in August nice food carvery on Sundays

We stopped on our way back from the coast, the food was very good and the staff very helpful

W had booked a holiday cottage in wales but the keyholder failed to turn up so we were left with no option but to find somewhere to stay. The Cann Office was the nearest hotel and although late in the evening, Rachel and Rob accommodated the three of us. Their sympathy to our dilemma was received gratefully and we were shown to a large, bright and clean bedroom. the roll top bath and bathroom were modern and clean and we spent a very comfortable night. The breakfast was cooked to order and was fresh and tasty served in a bright clean dining room. Rachel and Rob work very hard but were caring and helpful . Would highly recommend a stay here, good value for money and a warm welcome.

Went for food for first time tonight and give food 5stars as well very nice place booked for Sunday lunch as enjoyed food and the services

Went for evening meal. Lovely family run. Food n service were good.

Make sure you book in with Rachel first! Absolutely delicious food. One of my favorites the entire holiday.

Good Sunday carvery and welcomed by all staff particularly the young lad

Absolutely stunning meal here. Really friendly service, would highly recommend. Didn't stay at the hotel but would definitely consider it in the future.

We have had lunch there twice now and both times the food was very good. Great value for money. The team are friendly and helpful. We shall return.

Lovely waitress who was pleasant x attentive. Clean & pleasant surroundings. Our food was good & well presented. Limited menu tho. Ok for a quick meal , nothing special. The chicken liver pate was very dark in colour & quite loose in texture & fruit pavlova was minute & not home made for £5. each x squirty cream. Thanks

We had the best fish & chips ever! Arrived after 2.20pm and were told they finished serving at 2pm but website said 'food served all day'. However they did serve us, and as I said, it was delicious. Will definitely go back again.

Great Sunday lunch (even thought it was Fathers Day) and very busy. Well organinsed so as not to get bottle necks when serving. Lots of small seating areas which are comfortably furnished. Three choices of meat, I had the lamb which was great. Plenty of veg too. Childrens' portions are available.

Great food here and a good selection of beers. Sunday carvery is not to be missed, but you will need to book as it is popular

Nice food would of given 5 stars but the man who served the meat needs to try and smile a bit more....!

Popped in for a carvery today, the food was delicious and the service was very good. It appeared that family were all involved, which was great. Would definitely recommend it !

Dropped in on spec on Friday around 6:00pm. Lovely reception and friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Four of us enjoyed a lovely meal in a lovely old pub.

Cosy little pub with breath taking views.

Really good food, friendly staff and a nice location 😁

Firstly don't get me wrong the food is top notch here,,the carvery is well worth a visit,veggies meat all of it cooked to perfection,,,but the plates they serve it on are as hot as if they've just come out of the oven,,I no people like there plates warmed but they were boiling hot so hot that I burnt my hand badly cuz of one,plates should never be that hot,,I can't imagine how a child would manage,,your food is fantastic so plz sort the plates out as the plates are dangerous as I found out....

We had Sunday lunch here with a couple of friends. Tables were well spaced out. We were lucky as after we had been served our starter there was a power cut. Luckily they had a generator which kept the buffet vegetables hot. They coped very well under the circumstances but couldn't provide any hot deserts.

Passed this hotel many times over the years, and today drove 26 miles for Sunday lunch. Excellent Carvery and service to match.

Not cheap. But excellent food & service. So worth every penny.

We last visited this hotel about 7 years ago...the improvement now is fantastic. The bedroom with roll-top bath and shower room was bright, clean and very comfortable. All areas of the hotel, bar and dining rooms were well kept and pleasant. Our cooked breakfasts were very tasty. What we liked most was the warmth and hospitality of Rachel and Rob, who went the extra mile to be helpful and accommodating eg when we had a very late return to the hotel, despite being very busy indeed. Would highly recommend a stay here, good value for money and a warm welcome. We will return soon.

Fab food and good service friendly.

Lovely old fashioned log burning pub/restaurant

Nice good food,reasonably priced,little bit quiet ,could do with some background music

Friendly staff ,good food good atmosphere. Well recommended stopped en route from Wales to Chester for something to eat

We spent one night here whilst walking Glyndwr's way. We turned up looking like a pair of drowned rats after having walked 12 miles or so in heavy rain. The owner was happy for us to abandon all our wet outer layers in the bar snug and magically produced it all next morning dry and wearable. She was cheerful and helpful throughout our stay. We eat in the restaurant in the evening, food was tasty and good.

Everything you could want from a country hotel. Big comfy brass bed, creaky floors, delicious home cooked food and very friendly owners.

Great, very filling meals, followed by just as big desserts. Highly recommended. 👍

Perfect - great setting, run by a lovely and warm welcoming family and cosey whilst being clean as a pin ......food smelt amazing and understand why fully booked, stayed for drinks and nibbles but will return with table booked in advance. Highly recommended.

Good food far to expensive £3 for a pint of coke un can get a bottle for a quid

Nice food staff friendly be going back definitely

Stopped for lunch on a whim and a reduced menu was available ‘due to covid.’ Everything was greasy and deep fried. Nothing fresh. No sandwiches or light bites. Service indifferent.

Lovely fresh car very Sunday roast here. The veg is in small dishes, so regularly refreshed. Three choices of meat, with Yorkshire pudding and a sausage as well. Delicious 😋

Didn't stay in the hotel but pub was nice and clean, very friendly staff, food was reasonable.

Lovely food and not at all expensive. Recommended

We were staying nearby and visited for a drink and possibly food. The lady who serves us was disinterested and rude. When we returned a pint to the bar as it didn't taste right, she was off hand. I understand that the first beer off can taste a bit dodgy, but didn't expect the attitude I was given. We found the drinks very pricey - pint of carling and a small white wine and soda came in at just over £9. The first pint of soda water I bought cost £1.80, the second £1?? All in all, a beautiful pub with great undercover outdoor seating, which could be amazing if only the staff were a little more friendly.

The staff were very friendly & accommodating and the room was clean, but unfortunately the food (dinner) was average and there was no hot water. We were told to wait 40mins for it to heat, which we did and when it did it only lasted a minute before getting cool. A bit of a shame as we had paid extra to get the hot tub & had been hiking all day so was really looking forward to having a bath, however we couldn’t even get a warm shower!

Last minute booking and one of a few hotel rooms available in Wales on the day. We landed lucky and the room and hotel were superb!!! We were checked in quickly and shown to our room - a really nice touch. We were allocated Room 1 with a free standing bath, which was a lovely touch. The bed was super comfy and we slept really well. The breakfast was one of the best ever and we will return if we are in the area again and try the restaurant.