Scotch Pine Inn in Carmarthenshire

We stayed in a motor home for 2 nights. OK there’s no loos or showers but you can empty your chemical loo but there is electric hook up and the price is sooo cheap! It’s out of the way, really quiet, a bar and restaurant and lots of sheep and ponies to see. Would most definitely stay again!

We have been in the past really lovely staff very friendly meals are really great and the price is very reasonable well worth a visit and the views are fantastic

We booked through pitch up to stay here on our motor home and had the pleasure of eating dinner here on our first night. Absolutely amazing views! The owners were so welcoming and friendly. The food was your normal pub food which satisfied our appetites perfectly. It was like stepping back in time which we actually quite enjoyed (the decor).

I have been here for food a number of times and have never had a complaint. The staff are very friendly and the food is always amazing. The prices are very fair for the size of portions.

We went for a local meal, food was very good, home cooked and tasty the steak was very good. Service and price very good. The restaurant decor hasn't changed in many years.I remember going there over 30 years ago not a lot as changed except you can no longer get scampi in a basket

It always reminds me of Fawlty Towers. Food is ok, not special. Typical pub grub rather than a restaurant. Limited menu choices.

A little like going back in time with the decor and menu but it's charming nonetheless. The food is very reasonably priced and the portions are generous. Service is friendly and the food delivered to the table promptly and hot. The location - on a clear day or evening - can't be beaten. The views are stunning. Highly recommended.

We regularly have Sunday carvery which is outstanding.... However, we had an evening meal and can safely say these are the best steaks we have had. Reasonably priced and good quality food, and the owners are lovely. We always have a warm welcome even if it's really busy.

A 18 birthday party meal lovely welcome services was excellent and so was the food. Had salad bar tgen the 10oz steak which was cooked beautiful. Large portion to.

Popped in for a Sunday lunch - and found a most excellent carvery. Friendly hosts made us very welcome and both the dinner and the sweet could not be faulted. The restaurant looks out onto the mountain valley, what an excellent location for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Music and decor very much to our taste, this one has a quite unique look and feel. Which is how it should be, no overly-modern and clinical surroundings to be found here. Just warmth and comfort. Will be back!

Love this place, the food is always great especially the steaks and gammon, real chips, the best anywhere. The owners are fab people and always ready for a chat. views are amazing no matter what time of year you go. Its always busy especially on weekends and in summer but the food is well worth the wait as you sometimes have to do when its really busy. cant wait to go back..

Delicious food every time I've been there, lovely atmosphere and superb views, Would love to be snowed in there!

Popped in for evening meal.... The staff are lovely and friendly, cant do enough for you. The food is all freshly cooked and the chips are really good! Mixed grill was cooked to perfection, free salad bar too.

Every time we visit we wear extra layers as it's always really cold inside. Food is always lovely and service is great. However I struggle to enjoy my food when I'm freezing. I've heard sad news that this place is closing in the new year? It'll be a real shame because it is a lovely place for really good pub grub

Family run, old bar/dining room, helpful staff and home cooked, fresh meals with beautiful views. Sunday dinners are made without added oils or butter and gravy is made freshly out of meat juices.

The food is really well cooked the portions are generous to say the least .. Not to expensive ..and the staff were extremely helpful . The panoramic view of Ammanford is lovely .

try Sids ham and egg with free salad bar sit outside and enjoy the view over the mountains across to llandeilo

Food lovely owner friendly atmosphere really good. Clean premises scenery stunning. Prices are reasonable.

fantastic food lady behind bar does struggle with politeness when busy but the food is worth it 100%

Stayed in our touring caravan with friends for the weekend. Exceptionally welcoming owners, hardstanding pitch with electric was ideal. We used the pub Friday and Saturday night and evem stayed om for lunch on Sunday which as stunning especially for the price. We will definitely be returning with more friends.

Love the food go there regular Always have a lovely welcome Don’t know why people r saying about the decor it’s the food and the atmosphere that count love the scotch pine

Pensamos intentarlo, pero claramente no era para nosotros. Muy tibia acogida. Estaba muy ocupado, y claramente si Welsh con seis niños es el pub. Las comidas eran sustanciales, pero caro. Opción de cerveza. terrible

Nos alojamos en el Camping Scotch Pine Inn y pensamos en domingo gustazo y tienen un asado preparado por otra persona. Nos quedamos agradablemente sorprendidos con la selección de vegetales frescos y la selección de carne de cerdo o. Me sirve una buena parte de ambas carnes y esposa tenía el cerdo. Que nosotros mismos a los vegetales. La carne estaba bien preparado, muy tierna y sabrosa. La salsa me recordaba a mi papá salsa, real, hecha con la salsa de carne. zumos Nos hubiera gustado un flan pero no apretado. La comida era muy razonable y no tenemos ninguna queja o la tarifa de camping. El restaurante/pub/camping es dirigido por una familia muy acogedor, servicial, nada era demasiado.

Lovely homemade food served nightly with excellent prices. A range of dishes catered from steak to lasagna ect. Very homely and friendly as family run , great welcome. Has some lovely views overlooking the mountain and town below. Highly recommended .

He estado aquí unas cuantas veces para comer el domingo y nunca tuve motivo de queja, la comida es increíble y la gente que el Scotch pine son gente muy amable educado, no puedo entender por qué tienen las malas críticas, yo soy quisquilloso con la comida, pero no hay quejas de mí

In response to the previous review My husband and I popped in for early evening tea.. The food was fresh and delicious also the lady owner serving behind the bar was delightful and friendly .

No hay arranque, mujer detrás de bar como miserable como cualquier cosa. . . La comida era buena pero no había mucha variedad. . . . . sólo de cerdo y carne no guisantes no Patacas Chirivías revienta. No anunciado, pero dulce al preguntar había una lista de dulces y listo. Vistas desde el pub. absolutamente maravilloso vale la pena visitar sólo por eso.

Visited the scotch pine a few months back and reviewed it then, was absolutely flawless and faultless. Visited yesterday evening and the food was just as nice.I had the pork and my girlfriend had the steak. Pork can often be very dry when you go out to eat but this was lovely, very tender and perfectly cooked. The chips were just as good as I remember.. As was the peppercorn sauce! Mushrooms were a great addition, too.My girlfriend had the steak and although a bit fattier than usual, the taste was still as lovely as before. The salad bar was once again a lovely addition. Well stocked and great tasting. Very good value for portion size and no doubt will be up again soon!

Visited the Scotch Pine for my girlfriend's father's birthday. There was a large group of us and it was my first visit. I can definitely say I'll be returning there soon, because the visit was faultless and there was not a foot put wrong.

I am not sure if some of the reviewers visited the same scotch pines as my husband and I but our visit on Sept: 25 was excellent.We both had Sunday lunch mine was pork my husband had beef , the vegetables were fresh the roast just right,both meat tender and plentiful ,the gravy just like mums.Both the owner and his partner were only to helpful and as for no waitress service ,this is an inn for goodness sake, and I am sure that a ten foot walk to the bar would not hurt anyone.As for the decor being dowdy unless they have done a makeover recently it was perfectly acceptable to us(no cobwebs in sight anywhere!!).All in all a very enjoyable couple of hours and will return again someday

This place is a gem. The decor is dated, as some of the reviews below have suggested, but it adds to the charm of the place. Eat your food leisurely listening to some classic tunes with what can only be described as the best view from a pub window you could ever see (in Wales at least).The food is classic pub food, very tasty, reasonably priced and comes served with real chips, which is a bonus nowadays.The service is good, there's a free salad bar and the staff are very friendly. I'd highly recommend a visit if in the area.

Decor is a bit old fashioned but plenty visit for food as it's located overlooking the Amman Valley with lovely views of the Cwm. Good selection on menu with real chips , still a great place to eat. Plenty of parking available

What can I say about the Scotch Pines. Despite the classic interior, this pub offers quality pub meals in huge portions at excellent prices. I actually like how the lounge is decorated for a pub; it adds a nice nostalgic feel. It's a family run pub and service is superb. If you want a meal with a view, then head up to the Scotch Pines - just keep going up and you'll find it. I highly recommend booking as it is very popular with the locals; that just speaks for itself.

I've been going to this pub over 15 years with family. My grandfather used to drink at the pub back in the coal mine days when it was a men's bar.The scotch pine is a beautiful pub situated on top of betws mountain with the most beautiful scenic views, you must come and see for yourselfThe pub serves nothing other than proper, real, wholesome food. The chips are homemade and tasty. The meats are always cooked to perfection upon order, and the portion sizes leave you full to the brimThose complaining and with negative feedback expect fine 5* dining in a modern restaurant when you must remember the pub is over 100 years old, and it is about serving good pub food and having a good time with your nearest and dearest.

Myself and my partner were new to the area of Betws and on the off chance took a drive up to the scoth pine for food, we weren't overwhelmed by the food by you pay for what you get home cooked pub food, it was nice, the decor slightly outdated but the view from the beer garden are what you go to see.

Dinner for two on a sunny fri eve. When at bar to order food we were told there was a 40 min wait. We agreed to wait foolishly as it took double that for two main courses to arrive.A beef and ale pie and a gammon.The gammon was ok but the chips could of been cooked a bit more. The so called pie another story. It was served in a small dish separate from the chips. The pastry if I can call it that was a oval shaped undercooked attempt as pasty and was dreadful. The chips undercooked and peas cold. Gravy was in a sauce boat and inedible. It tated like very very strong oxo.All in all we paid rather a lot for a very poor meal. They had the cheek to charge extra for the gravy which I could not eat.Friendly young lady behind bar was the only positive about this visit.Avoid like the plague !!!

Food is freshly cooked but mostly from the freezer, though real chips - so that's a bonus. Wouldn't scramble an eg for my stepdaughter's gammon dish so big x for that one.

My partner and i visited the Scotch Pine, as my patner is a Welsh man he already knew the food wouldn't be up too much, but sold me on the views!Walking in was like being transported back into the 70's, the decor was extremely poor and dated!At the bar we ordered our drinks, and when i requested to have ice i was barked at NO!The menu was very very basic, and only having two starters which were in keeping of the decor, we ordered the Lasagne, Onion rings and Cheesy Garlic Bread. There was a salad bar available with the main course but it looked like it had seen better days!When the food arrived it looked like it had come out of the microwave, the Lasagne tasted like a budget budget meal, it was overcooked with no substance or taste, the chips although being homemade, were from putrid potatoes and looked nothing like the chips the table to the side of us had, obviously the fact they were locals, and regulars deemed their food, although as basic as mine was at least edible!The garlic bread was again out of a microwave and as it cooled turned solid!I only managed a small amount of my dinner due to my above comments and not wanting to be unwell, the woman who cleared my table had absolutly no interest as to wether we'd enjoyed our meals or had a good experience, and made no eye contact and passed no comment, the same is true when my partner payed!The food was extremely overpriced for what it was, and i would advise anyone reading this to take my heed and book elsewhere!

It never dissapoints us when we eat there.Family run pub, excellent food, family's welcome, you pay fir what you get, happy to go there.

There was a warm welcome from the owner, and the restaurant was well set out with an ample space around the tables.There was a well varied, 'help yourself'' salad bar, the menu was varied, portions were generous and the food was good.The only reservation was the lack of choice in white wine (strange for a pub) but the red wine diners in our party were well catered for.It is a pleasant drive to this restaurant in the evening, and it has ample parking - always a bonus.Well worth a try.

Firstly the place needs a real 'make over', very old fashioned & looking tired. The staff need a bit of oomff, don't expect a conversation or even a smile! The food is below average, choice or 2 starters, prawn cocktail or soup, I didn't have either so cannot comment on them.The menu is very basic, steak, chicken, gammon, ham, lasagne, scampi etc, nothing really home made! I had the steak, which doesn't say the size, when I was asked I was just told 'big' ??!! When arrived it was big but very thin, asked for it medium but it was well done. It was also full of grizzle so I couldn't eat it. When I told the staff the just weren't interested! The free salad bar was ok, very basic choice of salad, lettuce, toms, cucumber, sweet corn, coleslaw, potato salad, all fresh so that was the best bit of my meal! The chips, which I didn't have, are 'real' chips & looked nice.The choice of drinks is also limited, wine is from a tap, not a bottle, vodka isn't Smirnoff!! So not impressed!Whilst we were there the light went off for a few minutes, we thought it was a power cut, then a few of my friends had water dripping on them, when we told the staff they already knew about it, that's why the lights went off! Looks like the flat roof is leaking, which isn't good when you are eating underneath it!!Overall a poor experience, food is basic & not that cheap either, not very friendly staff so we won't be going back there in a hurry! The best bit tho is the views...!

My husband and I went here for an evening meal and it didn't dissapoint.my husband had steak and I had vegetarian lasagne. We helped ourselves to a free bowl of salad from the cart and also had home made chips as well.both meals were fantastic. We had intended to have a dessert but were too full after our meals.we had a very warm welcome and the staff are more than accommodating. Can't wait to return soon.

Visited many times and never been disappointed wonderful food!Very reasonably priced and run by the nicest people.Always look forward to visiting here.The steak is beautiful and I would also highly recommend the Sunday carvery

Perched on the top of the Betws Mountain the Scotch Pine overlooks Ammanford below and along the Amman Valley.This another family run welsh pub that always has the, welcome mat out. Food is always excellent and you can take in the view as you enjoy your meal and pint of the best.We will always try and stop when home in Wales. Disappointing this time to see the "new age" windmills detracting from the view. Some call this progress??? Still the view is in the other direction.

Have been loads of times Love having ladies portions. Food is beautiful. Small but filling salad bar the only salad bar I no in Ammanford. Family run pub all very pleasant friendly and welcoming from a table of 2 to 32. The view is beautiful. Will continue returning to eat here

We visited to celebrate a birthday. The portions were very generous and everyone enjoyed their meals. The lasagne was particularly good and the option of "Ladies " size steaks or gammon is a brilliant idea although we thought the portions were still on the large size.

Tired menu, and decor, needs love and care. A refurbishment to make the most out of the stunning view. This place is a potential gold mine. On the positive side, food is consistently good, welcoming proprietors and of course the view with a cosy limited seat front of house.

High on the Mynydd y Betws ( Betws Mountain) the restaurant is ideally situated for a Summer's evening pub meal - the meal being matched by the view. The pub has a pleasant ethos with a free salad bar to whet your appetite for a wholesome pub meal.My wife ordered a 'lady's portion of pork medallion and was amazed to be served with an enormous portion which, despite her valiant efforts, failed to finish the excellent tasting slice of pork. I went for the traditional steak and kidney with a pint of the best bitter. The bill came to less than £20 - what tremendous value for a very enjoyable evening.

I last visited the Scotch Pine just over 20 years ago and wasn't sure what to expect when I visited it again recently. I was delighted to find that nothing much had changed, the atmosphere was exactly the same, the same green leather seats and wonderful panoramic views from the restaurant. The menu was simple and traditional, the service was fast and the family owners were chatty and welcoming. The gammon was the best I've ever had in any restaurant, and the cooked ham was plentiful, hand cut and very nice too. I can't wait to go back!

Visted early eve one Fri night with my Partner.Warm welcome from bar staff which was nice.The decor was like a trip back in time to the 80's in desperate need of some updating.Limited menu.Sad looking salad bar.Food typical pub food just average but large portions. Ice cream sundae was a disgrace. A pre made tastless ice cream.Overall not somewhere i would rush back to but better than some pubs i have visited.

eaten here on a few occasions food is of a reasonable standard with a varied choice of beverages and salad bar,wouldnt describe it as fine dining,but does compete value wise with the larger pub chains .one advantage this pub has is its stunning views over the amman valley.

We have been here several times now and the food has always been excellent and friendly staff. We will definitely be going back.

Excellent service and excellent food.I will deffinately be going back.Highly recommened this place :)