Portskewett Inn in Monmouthshire

Fabulous village pub. The service is fantastic and the food is exceptional! Always have really interesting specials. Love visiting here!

This Pub has been truly renewed, simple but intelligent choices made tonight it’s was a simple mid week meal excellent in every way Sunday Lunch celebration on my Birthday absolutely 5 star but the most important is that along with the Food the customer is the Star . Adriani has pull together a team that delivers excellent WELL DONE !! and you can’t ask for a more perfect and engaging host Love Love Love, its my new best place to be xx

Sunday lunch - high quality meat and nice clean cooking. Enjoyed the plentiful veg left on the table for you to help yourself. Very nice welcome by the new management team and efficient friendly service. My only minus was that the plates the food was served on were cold. Hope this establishment goes from strength to strength.

Sunday lunch and ordered chicken, got turkey instead, no explanation, sliced bought in turkey as well, hollow bought in roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding like brittle cardboard, last time we go there

I cannot recommend this place enough, Adriani and the team are fantastic. The food is always 10/10 and the events they’re bringing to us locally are amazing. The bottomless brunch was incredible. Food, drinks, music and dancing. What more could you want? Also the Sunday lunch is the best I’ve ever had! This is definitely our new favourite place.

Bottomless Brunch woowww, what a way to spend an afternoon. Fabulous cocktails, prosecco, very good singer and great atmosphere. Staff were excellent. Looking forward to the next one.

Had Sunday lunch there today and was very disapointed with the food. The meringue was like a brick and grey in parts in colour and unedible. My sunday lunch came inside a yorkshire pudding which soaked up all my gravy. They charged me a £1 for extra gravy! The beef was melt in your mouth but thr roasts were not the best ive had. My friend thinks their chef was on his day off as her previous meals there were excellent.

We stopped here for some food after seeing good reviews. The restaurant side was quiet initially, getting very busy by the time we left. I had cauliflower soup to start, which I found quite bland, but nice after a lot of salt and pepper. The bread was lovely but a lack of butter was annoying. My partner had the charcuterie board which was huge for a starter but the meat and olives were nothing special. We then had the 24 hour cooked lamb shoulder, which was so tough we could barely cut through it, even after asking for steak knives. The few bits I ate were stringy and tough and left me chewing for so long my jaw ached and I had to, embarrassingly, evacuate the mouthful into my napkin. I also nearly choked on a piece after a stringy bit got caught in my tooth and a piece of meat went halfway down my throat, causing a 20 second panic where I couldn’t breathe! We gave up on them and they looked barely touched when our plates were collected. We explained to the lovely waiter who said he would feed this back to the chef. The potatoes and veg were lovely though. We had a brownie and ice cream for pudding, which took forever to arrive. We paid at the bar for speed, no discount was offered despite us not eating 95% of our main courses. The waiters were very lovely though. Sad to say we won’t be returning due to this experience.

The shoulder of lamb was chewy and bland to the point my partner almost choked. It was even difficult to cut with a steak knife. The soup was bland. We did complain about the lamb not being cooked correctly. We didn't get offered any discount. The only thing good about this place was nice staff and nice pudding. Will not be returning here.

So glad this has been taken over and with some needed investment. Staff provide a lovely welcome and they remain engaged. Food is so much better, a different league altogether. I am sure the atmosphere will come with time as word gets round and people start to return to this village pub. Kudos to the new owners and staff. A massive improvement.

Lovely pub staffed by lovely people. A great welcome always. Food is great as is the selection of /lagers. Highly recomended

Had the most beautiful meal in the Portskewett Inn tonight. Although there is only 1 vegan dish written on the menu (a burger) there are many vegan dishes available. The chef was incredible, he came out and gave us options for starters and mains. The vegan meals were delicious! The asparagus risotto and the vegan bruschetta was absolutely gorgeous. The staff were brilliant, no request was too much. 100% recommend.

Came here in a group of 9 adults on Sunday, fantastic food, good sized portions and wonderful French wine. We are the lamb, beef, duck and chicken between us and everyone loved it. Clearly the new owners are going to be great for this pub.

Decent pub. Better than the local competition. Hope it stays that way

Now that's a local not tried the food yet but soon good luck James .Naomi a great asset Fred & harry.

Just had Sunday lunch for the first time since the pub reopened under new management on Friday. The quality of the food was superb as was the service. Everything about the food was spot on from portion size to the locally sourced ingredients. Also a great selection of beers and wines. Brilliant value for money with a really friendly but professional atmosphere. We'll definitely be going back.

Friendly village pub, decent selection of beers on tap.

Nice local pub, friendly staff and reasonable prices

Not sure where to start with this, the menu was not detailed at all nor had any allergens to indicate was in the meal. ordered a platter with friends as it said chicken wings, chips, salad, onion rings & garlic bread. The chicken wings were not normal wings as you would imagine because they came out with a crispy breaded coating not only that there was no mention that these wings were spicy either on the menu. Friend did not react well to this, might visit again further down the line but there's a lot to be worked on here.

Lovely to have a decent local again 👌🏼

Great clean environment. Food was good quality and value Service exceptional

Lovley village pub ..new chef ..

Lovely Inn. Food was amazing from Neil. Am not a local but it was nice to popin for a bit to eat. And chatted to some local people. Chloe loved getting spoilt too

Proper local pub, simple but good menu, food typical pub grub, the new owner couldn’t do more for us

Ordered a pizza and it was bloody lovely

Despite a big sign outside saying dogs welcome , I took my dogs in and was told they’re not allowed in the lounge as people are eating - there was not a single person in sight let alone anyone eating. When politely questioned the landlord told me “I suggest you move on”… well I suggest you get a business brain, turning custom away in these hard times. I like to support small local pubs but how can you with such braindead incompetent clowns in charge. I’ll stick to the millers arms , a nice pub with a welcoming atmosphere.

Nice village pub, lovely people

Good food & beer will visit again

My local for over 30 years shambles since Chris and Rob left very bad management since 1 star rating disgusting and the best bar staff Emma and Kate have left who kept this place going.

Beautiful Sunday roast lunch here. I had the Beef which came with, Parsnips, Carrots, peas, cabbage yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, new potatoes and a stuffing ball. You can tell the beef was cut straight a joint of beef and the grave was lovely and just the right consistency so it didn't drip off your food. Thoroughly enjoyable and great taste.

We’d booked for a family meal in the restaurant area on Saturday night, before realising that it clashed with England’s World Cup quarter final, which was showing in the bar and which we all wanted to watch. The staff couldn’t have been more accommodating, bringing in menus for us and taking our orders so we only had to pop out to the restaurant to eat around half-time. The food was delicious and good value, especially my son’s huge portion of sausage and mash. The pub had a very friendly vibe (despite the location, the football crowd were all supporting England), and despite the result we had an entertaining and memorable evening.

Lovely pub, lovely atmosphere, great music and staff very friendly. Going to have food there aswell. Xx

Been there for lunch a few times recently. As many places it's quiet at the moment but lovely staff and good food served. The cod and chips was spot on and the lasagna and garlic bread another of our favourites.

First time having food at the Portskewett Inn, I decided to go for the lasagne, when it came out it didn't look anything like lasagne it was bolognese with cheese on top, when I asked where the pasta was I got told there was pasta in it, you would have needed a magnifying glass to see it. Very disappointed

It's a work in progress with new owners but it looks like they are making a good go of it. I called in for a pint which was nice and I understand they do home cooked food at a reasonable price. This could be an asset to the village.

Very friendly staff, good food and service. Great play area at the back.

Lack of outdoor space but the food was very good , was a reasonable menu for small village pub

Lovely food, friendly staff, great meat free options! We have really enjoyed coming here for dinner lately - thank you! Very lucky to have such a fab local

Great food, drink and atmosphere as always.

Have eaten here twice now. We have moved to the area recently. Burgers both times. Both times the service was very good. Second time,we didn't book, they had a party arriving, they accomadated us with out hassle. We did know what we wanted beforehand. Service is great and food even better. We will be back.

Excellent mothers day afternoon tea.. couldn't fault it!

Had a bit of get together after a funeral last week nice staff all clean well done

Splendid place, we all thoroughly enjoyed our meal there.

Lovely feel to this place, great customer service and the food is yummy.

Fantastic wee pub for meals which are superb and very big....staff really friendly so if your ever down that way make sure you pop in and say Scott sent you 😂😂

Fab breakfast with friends & takeout cakes for later

I had a really lovely meal here... I meant to take photos but only remembered when my plate was clear! I had the Mediterranean tart for £9.50. The portions are very generous, it came with really nice chunky chips that tasted like they'd been doubly fried and a huge portion of fresh, crisp salad with a nice vinegrette based salad dressing. The tart itself had seeds in the pastry that I think must have been pretoasted? And really well seasoned veg on top. I'd order it again. We had a salted caramel brownie for dessert, which again was delicious and moist and I would order again. I think we may have been the only non-locals there this evening but we didn't feel out of place at all. The staff were really attentive and there was clearly excellent team work as drinks and things arrived almost as soon as we'd ordered them. They have very strict covid requirements and we each needed to give our names, numbers and post codes, the hostess brought the clipboard to our table and filled in the information for us so we weren't stood waiting at the door and she made everything very easy. It was my first visit but certainly won't be my last.

Couple of pints Friday evening lovely atmosphere plenty of people eating full social distancing in order really enjoyed the evening next time will have a meal food looked delicious

Fandabbydosey Lovely service and very staff

Food lovely cakes to die for friendly staff. Well organised for covid

Good service, I ordered a light bite Tuna Mayo sarnie with Salad, my Mum had the chicken Tikka curry, both served up in good time, and both tasty.

Excellent service - reasonable food for the price

Christmas lunch was superb. Decent bottle of wine. Very friendly staff. It's our local village pub.

The staff at The Portskewitt are helpful, friendly and super efficient. The Christmas meal I ate (turkey with all the trimmings) was one of the BEST I have ever eaten in a Pub. Dessert of Chocolate and Orange was "to die for". Would I eat there again ? Most definately YES.

Plenty of parking to the rear of the pub, friendly welcome withe great service. The food is lovely and cooked to a great standard.

Since this was her local! We held the reception there. Food was good & service was friendly. They made a difficult day, more bearable.

Good menu, value for money in a good old fashioned pub

Stopped for a quick pint. Lovely pub. Will be back to try food soon. Have now been back for food. Excellent. Will be back soon. Stopped here again July 2019. Lovely spot for a drink.

Had the lasagna for lunch today and it was delicious!! 10/10, would recommend.

Local with good food at fair price

Excellent landlady is always happy and helpful and it's a joy to go and have a pint chill out and have a laugh with top bar staff.Service always good but better when Emma is working because she doesn't stop she puts a new dimension on mult tasking.

Went out on a Friday evening expecting to only have a pint then home. Saw the lamb special and decided to try it. Not expecting much as it was only just over £10. Really well cooked lamb and sauce came which was so tasty. So had a great meal along with excellent beer and really good service. Haven’t been here for a meal for years and will definitely return soon. Thank you.

A good pub with a good restaurant and pleasant staff. The food is typical pub fare and there are some good lunchtime offers.

Lovely lady behind the bar. Friendly locals

Excellent meal very friendly pub good service, drinks a little expensive, would recommend.

Keeping in mind that this is a local pub, the food is really good and have all drinks a pub must have, the staff is super friendly and they have a real wood burning stove which is wonderful for a cold day. I really recommend this place!

Keeping in mind that this is a local pub, the food is really good and have all drinks a pub must have, the staff is super friendly and they have a real wood burning stove which is wonderful for a cold day. I really recommend this place!!

Always great service and food is amazing

Very pleased with the quality of service and food at the Portskewett Inn. Great choice for either the Menu or the Specials Board. Good service, and attentive staff. Good value for money. We will return !

The barperson was very nice but the food is dreadful. Jumbo cod was about 6 inches long and half an inch thick, most of that half inch was batter!. Jumbo it certainly wasn't. It was over cooked and greasy. The triple cooked chips were, in fact, single cooked frozen chips. The only nice part of the meal was the peas. Totally false description for what was just a frozen meal. Will not be returning

The welcome, food and staff are great. Lunch selection is good and the breakfast on Sunday is so delicious. Everything is cooked fresh by Rob and Chris. Superb, as always.

Awful. Poor customer service and asked to wait over 1hr 15 mins wait for a pizza! Although there wasn't a single person sat in the restaurant. They don't take kindly to new faces in this pub! My husband and I had the fastest drink and left as we were made to feel uncomfortable. It's a shame as we were viewing the area to buy a house! Don't waste your time here.

Lovely friendly pub with great food. Great karaoke every 4 weeks too!!

Watch the grand prix enjoy a good brew thanks

I had my birthday party here on Saturday. It was really amazing top marks for food and service nothing was too much trouble. Chris and Rob the managers looked after everyone even a last minute gluten free request. My 50 guests all commented on how lucky we are to live so close to a proper unchained pub. Definitely will book future celebrations here. Even had breakfast the day after with 8 of my guests and family. Breakfast was the best I've had in a long time. Fresh and hot. Would highly recommend.

Had a lovely meal - chicken curry, half and half with mango chutney and naan bread! I was with a party of 22, so we pre-ordered our meals, which were served promptly when we got there!

Having visited the pub a number of times I can highly reccommend the food, beer and especially the service. Great find and looking forward to our next visit. Well done all round

Inviting cosy warm fires with Excellent food and good real ales

A mixed family party of 9, me met up here for a meal this weekend to celebrate Granddaughters 13th birthday. This is not our local but it was a convenient location for family members who came from a wide area. The menu is fairly simple with a varied choice of well prepared & presented food. Atmosphere is welcoming & service could not be faulted. Food & drink all reasonably priced. The locals are lucky to have this establishment on their doorstep. If you are visiting the area it is well worth a visit.

I have visited Portskewett Inn the food is very good and the staff at Portskewett Inn are very good and staff are always welcome and kind and very well manners

Cosy good beer and food staff great

Great village pub. The atmosphere, friendly welcome and food not to be missed!

A village pub with a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Has a decent selection of beers and a good menu at very reasonable prices.

We had read the reviews and thought whilst staying in the area this is a must. We pulled up at about 4.30, we were the only ones in the place apart from the barmaid who sat 10ft away from us watching Sky News and not saying a word, it was a little bit uncomfortable to say the least. You would at least think she would try and engage in some sort of conversation? My wife declined to have a drink because of the smell, I can't quite explain in words what it was likened to, maybe like a very old house? Food is not served until 6 (I think), it appears the speciality could be their own pizzas. The previous night we were in cab and the driver said where you off to tomorrow, now I realise why he gave me a funny look when I said the Portskewett Inn.

We regular go to the Portskewett Inn, the food is delicious, the bar staff are friendly and they hold lots of different events, like Karioke, food theme nights and garden parties with live music.

Food was really good and the beer. Great friendly service and prompt. Clean and tidy and the staff where jolly.

Comimos aquí durante un viaje de negocios a cerca de caldicot. El comedor es elegante y cómodo y la comida era excelente. Comí una ensalada que no era la habitual masa de hojas a granel lo fuera. Éste tenía un montón de pollo y bacon con tiernos un delicioso aderezo. Mis colegas tuvieron las chuletas de cordero y ambos estuvimos de acuerdo en que fueron los mejores que habíamos tenido. Espero poder volver y probar yo mismo!

Paramos aquí para una cena, mientras que en la zona. Un lugar encantador, buscando fresco y agradable, limpio y acogedor.

We really enjoyed our evening here - a return after some 45 years. Still a friendly and happy place. Excellent meals. A wonderful 'local' but welcoming to outsiders too.

Great local, good food and friendly atmosphere

This lovely village pub is warm,cosy and fairly quiet. The food was great and we were served quickly. Be aware that Sundays they only serve food until 12 (breakfast).

Excellent place specially when you have Karaoke nights

We regularly have breakfast at the Portskewett Inn on a Sunday. It's a lovely local pub, the staff are friendly and the food is excellent. Recommended.

La comida es fabulosa. Cocinado a la perfección y bien caliente. Gente amigable y un ambiente encantador y acogedor. Bien merece una visita. Volveremos de nuevo.

Nos metimos en una comida después de un viaje de compras a Cardiff. Los tres platos eran preciosas, el salmón ahumado con remolachas era fabuloso. El personal es fantástico, muy servicial y atento.

The Portskewett Inn is what you would see as a country pub, if you come off the motorway and drive to portskewett you cant miss it, its right on the road before the school.its a typical locals pub where all the men go to for a pint and take their wives to the lounge on a saturday night.The landlord makes you welcome as do the locals, he atmosphere. is good as is the beer, what else could one ask for.

whilst in the area i had to call into the portskewett after all it had been my local when i lived in the area,it hadnt changed hugely,however i was dissapointed to find that mu old landlord had left,however the new landlord was very pleasant.and the beer just as good,

Nice wee pub, beer in comparison to Scottish beer was very guid. Can't remember evem falling asleep. Long since changed hands but all in all a nice we boozer for a quicj scoop.

Have been here a few times and each time their have been friendly staff, good priced drinks and variety. I love the new strongbo fruit cider on tap. Would go there again.

It's a quiet pub in the centre of a tiny village. The Ales are good, the range of drinks is pretty standard. The menu is nothing special but some nice items - doesn't seem to change often tho! i've heard the takeaway pizza is good. bizarrely. I had chicken in a basket. A plastic basket. Was like being whisked back to the 70s.