Mackworth Arms in Bridgend

Another excellent experience here. Attended a local event that was sold out and we couldn’t thank Vick and Wayne enough. Buffet was delicious and plentiful. Vick accommodated for all dietary requirements and hosted the village event professionally, welcoming all members of the parish, going over and beyond. It was a massive success and everyone said how fantastic the food was and how much they enjoyed the evening. Thanks for hosting - looking forward to coming to the pub again.

Staying at the hotel next door for a wedding but popped in the mackworth arms for drinks however food smelt so good decided to have a meal first. It didn’t disappoint! Pub is so very cosy and welcoming. All the staff were so accommodating when we hadn’t booked but they fitted us in. Food was clearly homemade and delicious! We will be back soon to sample more.

Rude and obnoxious landlady. Curry came with a clump of bone dry over cooked rice. She took the plate away as I'm taking a mouthful. The attitude and abruptness might be needed in a roudy bar, but it definitely doesn't suit this environment. Really rude and brash. Do not go here for food.

I don’t normally comment on here but felt the need to keep an eye out for a poor review from the obnoxious ladies (Jennifer D) who were sat next to me on Sunday and waited for it to land before adding my comments… As soon as they sat down their topic of conversation was about times and places where they’ve complained in restaurants in the past and that the only time one of them had help her tongue was when she was on a date! I even called it to my partner that ‘I bet them two will end up complaining’ and that was before they had even ordered their meals When the starters arrived they devoured them both and then decided to complain about the number of prawns! When asked by the waitress if everything was ok with their main meal, they both said it was nice, only to then complain later on! I wonder if the above was also caught on camera??? To summarise we had a lovely meal and I strongly advise that the comments of Jennifer D are ignored if you are considering visiting the Machworth. As for being rude, I would say that respect is earned and these pair of ladies didn’t deserve to be shown any respect when it was obvious they were out searching for a free lunch! It’s just sad that reviews like theirs doesn’t portray a true reflection but can affect an establishments reputation. Once again, we had a lovely meal… keep up the good work ‘Team Mackworth’

If I could give a zero start I would but unfortunately I am made to put one, Firstly £18 for a starter and roast, Friends prawn cocktail 3 small prawns, She told by the chopsy landlady about it and was told what do you expect for £3 Which took ages to be brought out, Other tables except one had food and or finished, it was very quiet in there, and that's prob why as the owner is chopsy, Took and hour for the dinner to come out at 3.30 we arrived at 2:30. I mentioned my beef is stiff and hard I showed her by trying to cut it, it was cheep piece of brisket and was a bad cut clearly, So I tried to cut it and it wouldn't cut, she then told me I am not cutting it properly, I then tried to pull it apart with the knife and fork, Didn't cut, She goes I get you some more beef, I said can you take that bit of beef away which was a 3rd She came back out of the kitchen after us hearing them slag us off, Put your meat on there, as I lifted the meat off my plate she goes and I'm not giving you anymore meat, I was happy to just have another portion the same size as what she was taking away but she bluntly said that, She then said I will take £3 off your meal, considering the meat is the most expensive item and it's £15 roast dinner, When paying she then wanted to continue being rude, And even made an inuendo to the people on the next table about us complaining which we heard. No opolgy nothing Just mouthy and opinionated Advertise topside beef but dished up cheap brisket instead. She told us it was brisket. Now I can see what would a busy Sunday lunch sitting was 80% empty clearly shows that people don't go this venue. Looking at the reviews about this place and about the landlady it's clear we are not alone, And if she wants to counter act a message I got the video of it happening which she didn't realise I was doing so she can't fib we are in the right and she is a chopsy unprofessional owner that sabotaged our experience, she took the money and didn't even say thanks, If you want a decent meal and tidy service this place isn't where you would get that from,

They seem to have a problem with people vomiting in the toilet and therefore restrict responsible drinkers from ordering more than three drinks. Very rude landlady.

Absolute gem of a place to eat ! Visited here yesterday whilst celebrating a little festive break away with my husband and boy did we enjoy !! Homemade food served in a tranquil environment ! Very good food at great value! Great festive feel also a bonus x

We’ve been to the Mackworth for Sunday lunch for two family occasions recently and the food and service has been fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble for Victoria and her team and we will definitely be back again!

We called into the pub on a Friday night while staying in the area over the weekend. We were so impressed with the food we returned again on the Saturday night. Over the two nights we had tried the gammon, burger, homemade curry and the grilled chicken. We also squeezed in a waffle for dessert. The food is amazing and we are already planning on when we can visit again. The staff were very friendly. Thank you to Victoria and Wayne for making us feel welcome. I would highly recommend visiting.

Had another delicious Sunday Lunch. This is my favourite, can’t beat this. Great staff and service too. Highly recommended!

Such a lovely evening! 12 family gathered to celebrate Stephen's 64th birthday with food and drinks. The specials of Jambalaya and Vic's famous trifle were delicious and the pie was as good as ever! Can't wait for Stephen's 65th!! Thank you x

Excellent food quality and staff are bubbley and helpful. I ordered the vegetarian lasagne and my children had nuggets and chips and sausage and mash from the kids meal, which they demolished. Will definitely visit again.

Had an excellent pub meal here this evening! Reasonable. Party of 7 all enjoyed our meal. We’d recommend the Garlic mushrooms! Teens loved the crispy calamari. Burgers were on par with some of our favourite other pub meals in Bridgend. No frills but excellent service. Really nicely decorated - well maintained! Would eat here again and hear from diners that the Sunday dinner is very good!

We decided to try a different pub for a meal just for a change , we were not disappointed with our choice, evidently the pub only does meals Thursday to Sunday, we were just lucky it was Thursday, so we ordered. I had a Gammon which was superb not salty or skinny it came with decent chips mushrooms 3 tomatoes egg and pineapple with also a little rocket and cucumber this has to be the very best gammon meal I have ever had, my wife had the butterfly chicken with mushroom sauce with chips and a side salad of rocket tomatoes etc , needless to say her meal was very well received too. The restaurant area was a very pleasant place to be just adjacent to the main bar area on a slightly raised level , I would heartily recommend this pub for the meals , Thursday is quite quiet I cannot vouch for the quiet atmosphere Friday onwards though as it surely will be far busier

I went to the Mackworth with some mates to watch the rugby. It had been three years since we last visited the place, mainly because of the lockdowns, and also because not everyone was available at other times, to meet up. First impressions were that the place hadn’t really changed at all, which was a good thing. It was as welcoming as ever and the new owners have done a really good job of keeping the place comfortable and welcoming. The beers selection is really good - I had the Camden Pale Ale, and it was very quaffable. We also all had food and all agreed that it was very tasty, with good presentation and good portions. All in all, we spent a good couple of hours at the Mackworth, and we look forward to going back again sometime in the near future.

Outstanding! Amazing food. I had the burger and I honestly cannot praise it enough. Tasted fantastic and the chips were next level. Service was great too! Nothing too much for the staff, so happy and pleasant.

Absolutely amazing, service was 5 star and friendly atmosphere. We so enjoyed our meal. We can not wait to try other menus throughout the week , thankyou all xxx

We booked here as we had heard great things about Purple Sage Kitchen. When we arrived we were ignored until we approached the bar and said we had booked, after we sat down we weren’t brought a menu until we asked for one (not major issues) but sometimes it’s the little things.We ordered starters, mains and desserts. Our starters were amazing and extremely tasty. The rest of the meal was average. We were expecting great things from all we had heard but left disappointed. With all the nice places around we probably wouldn’t return

Fantastic experience from start to finish, pleasant staff, food to die for. Thanks to all at the Mackworth for a fab evening.

Haven’t visited in many years. Looking grubby and run down. Food was passable at best. Used to be such a lovely pub now in need of a serious revamp

My football team were being shown on Sky TV, and a number of websites stated the Mackworth would be showing the game live. However when I arrived, they were showing Wales v Ireland under 20’s match.Now, I appreciate Rugby is a big deal in Wales, and it was on the eve of the full international, but the pub needs to take more care when promoting events.

I had steak and stilton pie which was excellent. The short crust pie top was really delicious. Other meals were also enjoyed. The staff were attentive and very pleasant. Some seats were very uncomfortable which spoilt the night for them. Pre ordering also spoils it for some (usually 12 of us) but overall we had a good night.

Lunch at mackworth arms service friendly food was awful they say food is freshly cooked wife had vegetarian chilli which microwaved to within an of its life pub was quite and looked really run down had not been there for while and definitely will not go there again lesson learned waste of money

My husband and I visited the Macworth Arms today for Sunday lunch. Absolutely fantastic. Warm, friendly staff and lovely friendly atmosphere. Food was delicious and hot and very quick, friendly service. Plenty of veg, lots of beef, large Yorkshire pud, crispy roast potatoes topped off with homemade gravy. Plenty of homemade desserts to choose from. I would recommend reserving a table as it's very popular for the roast dinners. Booked to go again on Fathers Day and highly recommended 5*

My Family and I visited on Friday 24th may, we had a lovely evening, service was great, food was wonderful and the staff very helpful. Very reasonably priced and a lovely atmosphere, highly recommend.

Local pub good beers and great value sunday lunch. Each sunday they have a number of different roasts. i had the pork which was excellent

Seen menu a number of time, really fancied it. Good choice of home made starters, main & desserts, enjoyed pate, Great hot roast lamb dinner, with four fresh veg, roast & boiled potatoes, home made gravy. Great dinner. To follow Sian's amazing home made deserts. Naughty but nice.Waitressing staff very attentive. Thank you all, Knew I made right decision. Glad I booked in advance, no room otherwise. Important thing to remember is 'homemade' where possible.. Thank you Sian, Lee & John, keep up good work.

John & Sian proprietors offer a cosy well run pub offering great “home cooked” food and an excellent well kept range of beer. You are always warmly welcomed and S unsay lunch is superb. My wife and I have been regular visitors for several years. Well worth a visit

10 of us ate from the Xmas menu here yesterday. Couldn’t fault it. Turkey Dinner was lovely with homemade roast potatoes and lovely veg and gravy. Baileys cheesecake dessert was to die for. Drink service to the table. The bar girls were brilliant!! Especially looking after Alan who arrived an hour late!!! Thanks all.

We went for Sunday lunch, choose the Beef it was ok but had better, grandson had chicken which in my opinion was better than the beef, good service by staff, price was good,

We ate here on a Saturday afternoon; the place was nearly empty (should have taken the hint!). The vegetarian option was limited to Veg Lasagne or Veg Chilli, we asked if the chef could make a sandwich as we did not like either of the vegi options, this was refused, we were the only ones eating! The food was really poor quality, the Chicken curry was like water the hand cut cooked chips were frozen chips, the Beef Lasagne as lumps of pasta and tasted terrible. The garlic bread was burnt and had to be sent back and the food was lukewarm. The service was poor with the waitress hardly raising a smile the entire time. I would avoid this place and will certainly not be returning, I suggest you do the same.

the service was excellent couldn't fault it, the food was plentiful but everything was cold, the roast potatoes were like bullets , you couldn't put a knife or fork through them. The beef was tough and chewy and the vegetables were ok and plenty of them but no seasoning at all so very bland and no flavour. They did heat up my dinner probably in the microwave but that is not what I want for a Sunday lunch.

Have been before and the meal was average ,but this last visit was quite poor. The beef was tough the veg under cooked the roast potatoes were stodgy, almost solid and difficult to cut .

Just returned from yet another visit to the Mackworth Arms in Laleston and had a wonderful TASTY home cooked beef dinner. I do wonder if the previous reviewer visited the same place as my husband and I, the food can never be described as bland.

5 of us went here for the first time. 3 courses for £12.95 on a Sunday! However, the place was quiet - only 1 other table there!

First time to the Mackworth Arms , won't be the last. Décor : stone walls , lovely wood burner.

We regularly eat out Sunday lunchtime but this was the first time we have tried the Mackworth Arms on a Sunday.

It was our wedding anniversary tonight and we’ve had many lovely meals at this pub so we thought we’d go there tonight with our ten year old. We were extremely disappointed. Our chips were incinerated to the point of being dark brown. When we complained the answer we got back from the kitchen was they were coming out like that because of the wrong season of potatoes. My husband bit into his lamb burger then lifted the bun to find literally a burnt and I mean black as charcoal burger. We complained again and were told the kitchen would cook another one. No sign after half an hour of waiting so we settled the bill minus my husbands meal and left. After a long week and a family celebration we were looking forward to this tonight bit were bitterly disappointed to the point we won’t be returning in a long while.

Four of us went to the Mackworth to watch the Wales v France rugby match on television.

A group of us met in the Mackworth and I ordered a pint of Guinness. The barrel ran out and they filled half a pint with one barrel and half with another, and I asked for a fresh pint.

Great lunch, home cooked real food, couple of glasses of the finest red, great chat with a real landlord who knows how to treat customers. What more can we say. We will be back..

Not very friendly when you walk in, regulars had more smiles than the staff but far more friendly towards the end. Pleasant young waitress. Food was nice for pub food. Quiet when we arrived but did pick up a bit as we were there early. Good value for money. Fine for a quick bite if you don't want to cook.

Beautiful chicken dinner and even better cheesecake for desert. Will return soon. Friendly staff , clean premises , hot food. Keep it up.

Excellent food and lovely staff. Will definitely return. The steak was superb as was the dessert! Lovely staff too.

A Saturday night family meal out which was magnificent after being recommended. The pub had a very nice feel to it with a bar had plenty of choice from quality lagers to craft ales.

booked a meal for the two of us on Saturday the 9th for 7.30 pm we sat down at twenty past Seven to a dirty sticky table and was presented with an A4 piece of paper that was the menu. .we ordered starters that came at ten to eight, we waited until ten past nine when our main course still did not come so we paid up and left .went home to a sandwich. did not mind waiting if the room was full but was not. only 18 people in the pub very Disappointed with this restaurant if you can call it that i would call it a transport cafe,will never go again

We have tried several things on the menu and they have all been excellent. The peroni on tap is always nice and they do have guest ales now and again.

We were a party of 7 eating here on a Saturday evening. The pub was packed but we were promptly seated and brought menus.

Stayed nearby for 2 nights and decided to visit here for some food. Owner and staff all very friendly and made us feel extremely welcome.

The Mackworth Arms has always been a place my husband, his friends and I would go to to watch games and for a nice drink and some reasonably priced food.

What an absolute wonderful Dinner all freshly cooked and fresh vegetables, good selection of starters, mains and Deserts we had the roast beef it was thickly sliced and like butter absolutely stunning have booked to go back again

Typical pub grub, but with quality ingredients. I had the steak and cheese pie, nothing to shout loudly about but not disappointing either. Service very good but as the pies are fresh there is a wait, which we were made aware of. Worth a visit

On our 2nd night on holiday in the area we stopped off for tea. Families welcomed. Lovely pub wirh a modern yet traditonal style. We were the first to order food as we were there ready for the 5.30 start time. It wasnt busy but it took 40 mins for the food to come. HOWEVER, as we'd hoped, it was freshly prepared and tasted lovely. Non of us were disappointed. We even had desserts which is rare for us (the children got ice cream with their meals). Our only fault would be the lack of choice of children's menu (usual chicken nuggets, fish fingers and sausages with chips, peas/beans). HOWEVER, they happily substituted the chips for jacket potato for the children so we were happy. My suggestion, would be to offer half portions of some of the main meals, as not all children like the usual offerings. We actially plan to visit again for tea before the end of our holiday. Can highly recommend.

Have to love Mackworth, food is outstanding, lovely pub with open fire ,lovely atmosphere,Excellent home cooked food ,

Sunday lunch to surpass all Sunday lunches. Served with a smile and efficiency. Well worth you giving it a go.

We are not regular visitors to the Mackworth but are always made to feel very welcome when we have. The grub has always been great and the Sunday dinners are top quality...and plenty of it and I always leave feeling very full..!!! Good prices too.

Amazing. Quality food at good prices, friendly staff who always go out of their way to make your meal enjoyable

Very quiet for a Saturday ,although I suppose most would have had enough over Christmas. The food was excellent and the Guinness was very good, the best in the locality . Booked again for next week. Highly recommended.

Have eaten here 3 times in last 8weeks. The last twice when the restaurant was busy the food was good. Tonight however the restaurant was empty by 8.30 except for us 4 there was a definite change of climate. My hubby ordered 16 oz sirloin steak medium rare - it arrived done with barely a pink stripe through the middle- it was returned, the other 3 of us continued to eat and had finished when the 2nd steak arrived. This lump of meat was still over cooked and had lumps of gristle - seen by all of us as it was a struggle to cut it. My hubby rarely complains - but told the young waitress that it was a terrible steak - she had no answer. He left over half of it, and then the answer came back- when it got to the kitchen they could cut it easily - there were clearly lumps of gristle on the plate to see. We are very disappointed not only with the meal, but the lack of customer service. The crap meal was paid for grudgingly- £18 was a lot for a poor meal.

I have been here numerous times ...

I have tried eating here on several occasions but they stop serving food by 8.00pm. However I arrived with friends before 7.30 and had the most amazing home made pie. I will return

Visited last Saturday with friends, we all rated the food highly in particular the Liver Faggots and Mash in that gravy is to die for and reasonably priced, If I have one grumble the portions were a little on the small side, and the drinks are a tad pricey.

Visited here on a Saturday evening while staying in a local guest house for the weekend with two friends. Friendly, welcoming pub with helpful and caring staff who were willing to go over and above to make our visit comfortable. Enjoyed some delicious home cooked food at a very reasonable price. Would definitely recommended and will most definitely visit again when next in the area. Many thanks :)

Went to Mackworth Arms last week. We had a lovely lunch, I had veg lasgne and my Husband had the veg curry, we had ice cream to follow. Lovely meal piping hot. Waitress was very good, nothing was to much trouble for her and a lovely smile greeted us. Thank you would go here again.

Lovely visit to the Mackworth Arms, visited for my pre birthday meal. The food was gorgeous,b I had the pâté to start, me and my mum went for the steal deal, mean while my dad had the lasagna for mains, and for dessert we had the profiteroles, lemon meringue and the white chocolate and strawberry cheesecake.c would not fault Any of the food.

Home made food really lovely surroundings we had the home made pies which are worth waiting for as they are delicious and piping hot. Desserts were to die for home made white chocolate salted caramel cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding....lush!

This pub serves home made food, not food that is pretending to be home made this stuff really is. We had the spicy meatballs to start and they were nice and spicy. Then we had the mackworth chicken, this was full of flavour and a large portion. Really good service and all at a good price. We were to full for puddings, maybe next time.

Went here with my parents who had the £4.95 pensioners deal which was good value and they both enjoyed . Excellent waitress, who was running the bar very efficiently. Service with a smile and would definitely use again. Clean and welcoming . Had the fish which was large and well presented. I have heard the deserts are lovely and home cooked but we were too full after main !

Visited on a number of occasions for Sunday Lunch, the food is always excellent and would definitely recommend.

Went here for Sunday lunch last weekend. Had the beef, which was beautiful! Had roast potatoes, boiled potatoes, carrots, peas, Swede, cabbage, Yorkshire pud and loads of gravy! Followed by lemon and white chocolate cheesecake with ice cream, which was amazing! Friendly staff, a lovely dining room full of character. I would definitely recommend this place for Sunday lunch!!!

Just been there this evening and we had 2x 16oz Sirloin Steaks and a Gammon steak, food was very good quality and reasonably priced. A nice surprise was that the chips were home made. Noted the Pies are all home made, but will try these on my next visit soon.

Just got taken to the Mackworth Arms for a Father's Day treat and was very surprised with the high quality of the food they served. Quantity and quality was definitely something that the Mackworth Arms provided and their cheesecake desert is to die for. Full compliments to the chef as it was one of the best I have ever had the pleasure of eating, (and I have had a few).

Called in on the way home and Found they have a very comprehensive menu with loads to choose from. We ordered drinks and then our food . Two mackworth chicken, a sirloin steak and fish and chips. All were fresh cooked with real home made chips. The food was really good quality and very very tasty. We were all full after the mains and could not consider a pudding. All in all a lovely lunch in a really nice pub.

Found the Mackworth by chance and popped in for food,glad we did. Friendly atmosphere and nice food in pleasant surroundings. Young staff serving us food were very polite and helpful. All other staff were happy to chat and friendly not to mention the food was good value and tasty.

Reasonable menu with variety of meat, fish and good vegetarian options. Puddings are good too. Service is friendly from smiley youngsters. No problem in getting a table without booking...other than on a Thursday which is quiz night and very popular.

Went with friends for Christmas lunch. Good service, food and atmospheres! Staff were accommodating and friendly.

Went for lunch in this lovely pub today. They have a special seniors menu the set price is £4-95 this also includes coffee. The meals are all home cooked and decent sized portion, you do not have to have this menu as there is a normal menu as well. Well worth another visit very soon. I had the chicken curry and my husband had the faggots we both really enjoyed it