Lord Nelson Inn in Caerphilly

First time I've been here and sadly not impressed. The pub was very busy so initially thought the food would be very good but sadly not impressed. Arrived on time and our table wasn't even set. Standard menu, nothing different to most pubs. Beer was good. But the one thing that really disappointed me which is a cardinal sin at any restaurant is serve us our meals at different times. The couple we were with was served their food and we had to wait a further 15mins for ours. Wrong totally wrong. Shame to say but won't rush going back there

The staff are friendly. The food was delicious

Mothers day Sunday dinner Very nice thank you

Lovely Sunday lunch today, thanks to Mark Sara and staff, overall experience was fab x

Lovely Sunday lunch with melt in the mouth beef and wonderful service! Very welcoming staff and atmosphere! Would highly recommend!

We had share the love starter platter absolutely beautiful it was plenty after eating the platter we was fairly full the fish was beautifully cooked and the steak was done to our liking very friendly staff lovely friendly atmosphere and didn't wait long for our meals staff very happy and couldn't do enough from start to finish dessert was to die for which was the lemon roulade was very very nice will be returning for Sunday lunch 1 day Thank you

Lovely cosy little pub. Everyone was friendly and the food was lovely

OMG, loving the Lord nelson inn these days, since the wonderful Sara & Mark have taken over as the new landlords, so welcoming,lovely people, their professional approach is admirable. Food is lovely and it is certainly service with a smile, the Lord nelson is now our favorite place to be, wishing Sara and Mark every success and happiness, you both deserve a tap on the back , see you soon x

Came in last night (28.01) with the in-laws who are up visiting. All thoroughly enjoyed our mains and desserts. Staff were friendly and checked us often to ensure we were okay or to see if we needed anything else. Pub itself is very cosy and feels very welcoming. Only problem we had was children in the pub being allowed to blare stuff from their iPad. It was so loud we were struggling to have a conversation. It was a Saturday night around 8pm, so didn’t really expect to be listening to children’s TV shows whilst trying to enjoy a nice meal.

Marvellous experience. Great new owners..lovely food. Will certainly return.

Very family friendly pub me the Mrs and two kids had a great afternoon here food was superb generous portions can't fault it look forward to going back soon

Absolutely amazing food, lovely friendly pub. Staff are really friendly and welcoming!!

Stunning little pub in Nelson, first time visiting on Saturday for food with new ownership and can’t recommend the place enough. Pics attached of the food. Smothered chicken was like pulled chicken, and the lasagne was lovely too. It was very very busy when we visited, but our food and drinks came very quickly with the attentive staff. There were some naughty kids running around screaming where the parents had left them to their own devices, but the Manager saw and presumably told the parents to reign them in as this stopped straight away so this didn’t affect the atmosphere for other guests dining in the pub. Cant wait to return soon and also to have drinks in the lovely beer garden in the summer!! Also forgot to mention, the lemon roulade on the specials board was 10/10 for a dessert which I never usually have! Thanks Lord Nelson, we will be back!

Lovely pub! Great atmosphere, beautiful food and fairly priced. Friendly staff, will definitely be returning

Mark and Sarah the owners are absolutely lovely people Myself and Partner feel as though we've known them years... Great Food perfect every time top quality.... Always prepared and served to the highest standard 👌 Always friendly welcoming atmosphere with lovely staff and customers.... Thanks both for always providing the best service See you again soon Mel and Bev 😊👌👍🏽

Went here for a family meal on a Saturday evening, but unfortunately had a negative experience. We ordered the steak pie, 2 beef lasagnas and a medium rare steak. The pie good and BIL cleared his plate. Unfortunately the lasagnes were sent back as stone cold in the centre The steak was over cooked and mushroom and tomato were black to say the least, so this was also sent back. The manager kindly returned the steak to us at the table, insisting the meal was fine, which made for a very awkward situation. My husband refused to take the meal saying it was over cooked and a poor standard, but the manager replied he couldn't return it for a charred mushroom! He retorted that besides sending him over cooked steak and a black tomatoes and mushrooms, the lasagnes clearly hadn't been probed as they were stone cold in the centre, to which the manager said "we'd had them for 10 mins so the probably had cooled down!". She also stated they needed to reach a core temperature of 63 degrees which is incorrect for reheating food. In wales the FSA recommend reheating to a minimum of 75 degrees in order to ensure food is outside of the danger zone. 63 is the hot hold limit for buffets, not for cooking or reheating. Slightly concerning that this business owner has got the limits wrong! The lasagnes were cold in the centre, not slightly under or a little on the cool side.... They were cold, like from a fridge cold! We had to argue to get the items removed from our bill, which was uncomfortable to the point that my SIL had to remove herself from the situation and sit in the car! Such a shame as this is a lovely pub, which we visit at least twice a month, but now won't be returning. Had the manager admitted the mistake and come with an apology instead of an argument, we probably would've returned to try again and took as an off day in the kitchen. For now I'd say don't go unless you fancy frozen food or completely black veg, served with a side of 'beef' , pick another pub. Lord Nelson Inn, try harder.

Sunday roast delicious, excellent service, family friendly atmosphere. Owners are lovely people.

Lovely Sunday lunch. French onion soup to start was delicious and dinner very tasty. Will definitely go again.

We didn't have food, but the service was excellent. The staff behind the bar were polite and helpful. I loved the lighting, the ambiance was so relaxing. Definitely worth a visit 😀

First time for Sunday lunch Very tasty and plenty of it Will be back

The food and staff were great my only slight issue was how long it took between courses although to be fair we were a party of 32 so I guess this was the cause.

Cracking local pub with a great atmosphere. Decent Car park out back. Unfortunately, we did not get to try the food on this occasion, but I'm looking forward to it on the next visit.

Food overcooked and oily, with deep fried foods tasting of reused oil, billing system opaque and confusing

Lovely food, I am a bit fussy with roast potatoes, and I like them crispy, which they were not not. Everything else was brilliant. i enjoyed my meal, I would go again.

Went on a Sunday night for the pub quiz and it was a fantastic night. Will definitely be going back

Upset they no longer do lunch menu.

Once again, another awesome open mic event. Staff did well to manage the punters and still be super professional.

Had a lovely meal last night with great service. A very friendly welcome, no pressure to order. The food was excellent all meals were hot, well cooked and tasty. Excellent service, no need to go to the bar as drinks brought to the table. And all reasonably priced.

Proper welcoming village pub, great menu and great choice of drinks

Would like to thank the Lord Nelson Inn We held my Mam's wake there today Food was lovely everything was organised superbly. Thanks from all the family

Lovely birthday meal for my husband. Good service. Lovely big table!!! Background music nice and quiet, so the 6 of us could actually have a conversation! Recommended.

Lovely little place and very good prices

Very friendly Staff helpful very nice place for a meal or a drink

Went for Sunday lunch, we were seated quickly and our order taken. The food was lovely, thepork and the beef were well cooked and there was plenty of veg. I would go again

Lovely Sunday lunch, our first visit to this lovely little pub that feels very welcoming, very friendly staff.

Mother’s Day lunch was absolutely lovely

Absolutely beautiful food, great staff and lovely atmosphere.

Cosy and friendly atmosphere with a good selection of drinks and good food. Very happy it's local.

sunday lunch was very good, plenty of vegetables but disappointed with just one slice of meat

Popped in for an afternoon lunch with my family because the local cafe was closed. Lovely traditional pub atmosphere when walking in. It wasn't busy at all, and we were able to grab a table for the 4 of us. Staff were friendly and offered us to see the menu straight away. The menu had most of your traditional pup meals at reasonable prices. The meals were enjoyable. My Steak and Ale pie was great. If there were any quibbles it was the puff pastry was like a chefs hat. Huge :). But I prefer short crust in general, and my puff pastry less risen. Not a big deal really. Toilets were clean Coffee was slightly over brewed (bitter) again probably my personal preference. Overall, it is a lovely local pub with lovely staff, and would recommend if in the area looking for something to eat.

Stunning food , warm and inviting , great staff , lovely decor

nice homely pub with friendly staff and food was lovely

Can't fault it in any way. Food was amazing and the staff were brilliant. Alan went above and beyond and made us feel welcome and that little detail is missing from so many pubs these days. Steak was cooked to perfection.

Lovely little pub with friendly staff good food and parking

Food was delicious and service was very efficient 👍

Sunday dinner here is superb, so tasty and well cooked. All the staff are super friendly and helpful with anything you need. Pub quiz on a Sunday is also a good shout 👍🏼 Love the little bar areas with sofas, such a comfy, warm feel.

Went there on saturday night we had 6 meals 2 currys were the same although we ordered different types, fish and chips some of us had a full garnish some of us just had lettuce very poor food, i hate leaving feed back but has to be the worse I've had in years.

I was amazed that this place was not packed and we got a table, as the food here was 10/10 a lot of my reviews normally pick out many faults, but, the Sunday lunch I had here was superb. Thank you chef

We stopped here for 2weeks the 1st time we ordered food was nice but we the the 2 and 3rd time was very disappointeing ended up just saying just take it back and the last night was worse so we side we are not stopping the last night because we were very disappointed felt let down so we asked for our money for the last night as we did not stop and side no there was a lovely man who works there he side there u go its out of my pocket so we side no how lovely and we felt let down and staying in here have locks in so trying to sleep was a nightmare my wife gone down as but still gone on very loud when have live bands the shower was not best in both Bath rooms one shower dose not work one shower leaks just

Firstly the meat (beef) was stunning, fell apart like a brisket Downside would be a lack of veg options. Just carrots peas and cabbage thats it Oh and you get 1 roasty which was incredibly salty Nice pub inside and out and staff are friendly Not my go to for Sunday dinner but not a bad little pub

The meal was value for money the staff are polite and the decor is very tastefully done in keeping with the age of the building

Always a lovely welcoming service and great food

When 2 evenings running. Both nights had food. 1st night scampi very good 2nd night gammon mine was good husbands not so. Staff sorted it. All Staff polite friendly and approachable

Sunday night is quiz night! Great quiz. Fab pint, too. Most enjoyable.

Veg not up to much poor table service

Great food ,friendly and helpful staff. Well worth a visit.

Excellent food and service. Quiet and cosy pub. Will definitely come back in the future.

Staff lovely, food disappointing, burger discusting,

Good night food was ok needs attention

Really nice food, we had a variety of foods an all! portions of food are HUGE and so was the dessert!! friendly staff, even the chef came out to ensure our meals were all ok.. Prices are very low for the amount of food on a plate!

Lovely food and plenty. Will go again

Beautiful, cosy and homely. Did not want to leave. Very kind and friendly staff Love the decoration

Great quiz, lovely atmosphere and all for a good cause

Lovely food, eat here regularly 😋

We are staying in the area and last minute decided to come to the Lord Nelson for tea. So pleased we chose to come. The staff were lovely and very hard working. The food was amazing, with large portions. Highly recommended for food or drink. Brilliant atmosphere. Thank you. If we are back in the area I would definitely visit again.

Excellent food great atmosphere

Lovely food and staff fully recommended

Poor sunday dinner, poor attitude on manager when they had the drinks order wrong, had 1 measly roast potato and when asked they would not give more using the excuse of only having enough to share with everyone... poor if you ask me.. 1 per person is suffice is it? Beef was very dry. 100% would not waste my time here again. Edit: apparently guys anything more than 1x measley roastie is now classed as a buffet! No responsibility taken and obviously are passive aggressive towards customers. Good work.

Delightful afternoon tea, recommend. Staff welcoming.. Pleasant break from routine. A treat. Social distancing observed so booking necessary at present.

Very much enjoyed my Sunday Roast. Great staff very welcoming 👍

Did not seem to want us there only their regular customers. Felt unwanted but still served us.

Great staff and great atmosphere. Love the quiz on a sunday night and the food is absolutely lovely!

Gorgeous pub and beautiful food. Covid safety measures excellent too. Highly recommend

Lovely traditional pub with friendly staff

Beautiful Sunday lunch. Staff are welcoming and friendly

really lovely food that melts in your mouth. called in and asked if they could cater for a food allergy, they sent someone straight out to stock an alternative especially. really friendly and very accommodating staff. will definitely be going back.

Fantastic roast dinner. The beef is beautiful. Very large portions.

It's one of my local establishments, Sunday lunch has always been excellent, would recommend it to all,drawbacks for me is that it always feels cold in there,and the Beer selection is not to my liking, K

Very Very Very lovely pub. Large portions of food too. Super staff members

First time visiting, very impressed, doggie friendly, home atmosphere

Warm welcome, friendly staff, nice food, beautiful historic pub, highly recommended

Cosy, good beer, friendly staff. I'm told the Sunday lunch is incredible but not tried it myself. 2 star hygiene rating but nothing wrong with the cleanliness that I could see.

Decent food. Not many offers compared to other local pubs but still ok

Food is decent and well priced, staff are very attentive and friendly. Good atmosphere, very cosy. Parking available on site too. Good for a family meal - only notes for improvement is that in our party of approximately 10 people, by the time the last meal was served the first person had already finished their food, so the serving timings could be improved upon. Also, the chips very much seemed like "chippy chips" so I'm not sure if they are actually cooked fresh or bought in. Overall I was happy with the service and food and would return again.

Food excellent, service very good.

Great welcome from friendly bar staff - special mention to Shannan with an A who was lovely.

love this place, food is nice, and staff really welcoming, would recomend.

Goodbye good drinks really good to take your dog has a nice beer garden just for your dogs

Just had lunch here the curry was 👌

Great food, great service and very friendly staff. Would definitely go again

Call in here most Friday nights for end of week drinks, sometimes have a singer on so gets crowded on these weeks, but the norm is pretty laid back, quiet background music, character pub with little nooks and crannies, nice outside area but no sun on it as the building shades it most of the time. The restaraunt is ok good choice of meals with limited specials, and good quality. Sometimes difficult to get served at the small bar as barstaff also work the bar in the restaraunt and can get busy serving and sorting out bills, but overall not a bad little drinking hole

lovely beer garden, friendly staff and great food

Sunday roast was very nice and the beef was tender. Just popped in to see if there was any chance of a table for two and there was and was served straight away, service was excellent.

Good pint and Well come. To All a nice meal.

Great customer service went above and beyond to make everything right. Food was very tasty

Great Sunday lunch and very friendly pub can recommend

Very disappointed when i visited for a second time. Food did not seem freshly made and had to keep seeking out staff for aything once at our table. 😕

Really nice area, nice selection of different foods. Would highly recommend

Very Cosy ! Fantastic Food and a Very Warm Welcome xxx

Fantastic meal,friendly staff and good prices