The Boar's Head in Rhondda Cynon Taf - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A really lovely little pub, friendly atmosphere and the garden out the back is very cute! Drinks priced quite reasonably too

Christmas meal menu ! Probably too late for you to change your mind but my recent experience was that the "Christmas Meal @ £30/person" was the poorest value for money I have had in many years. The main course was served already plated with gravy poured over everything, the portion size was what you would expect from a childs menu. Atmosphere did not exist (not even tedious christmas songs), I've said enough, except to say I will never go back there for a "Christmas dinner"

The team were brilliant and looked after us really well for my sister’s wedding. The food and service were great throughout the afternoon and evening.

Had an excellent Sunday lunch here today. The food was really tasty and served piping hot....also brilliant value for money.

We came as a party of 10 for the 3 course Christmas menu, fantastic value for money, food was lovely, great service all meals coming out together, friendly efficient staff, warm cosy atmosphere, will definitely return

I’ve been to this pub three times over the last few months, the food is absolutely gorgeous and very reasonable prices too. I would highly recommend the boars head, kind friendly staff also make a difference. I willl certainly be dining here a lot more in the future. Claire

My husband called in yesterday to book a table for today and he wanted to know if they served other food beside a Roast Dinner on a Sunday. . He was told yes and went ahead and booked for 4pm today. When we arrived, it was very quiet and we asked for the menu only to be told that only Roast Dinners were available and it was Beef , Pork or Turkey. We both ordered Roast Pork and Roast Beef. The dinners arrived already plated up and absolutely swimming in gravy. There was a shop bought Yorkshire Pudding sitting on top of my food completely full to the brim with gravy. So full that I was danger of wearing it if I tried to eat. I had to ask for a bowl so I could remove it. There was plenty of food and the carrots and cabbage were fresh but there wasn't any Roast Potatoes. I have photos but can't seem to share them from my phone to here. Two new potatoes and half of a potato baked in it's skin is not a roast. The Beef was dry and the" Roast Pork" was a huge pork chop with a large amount of flaccid unrendered fat on it. There was also a piece of fat that resembled crackling but it was also soft and floppy. Ordinarily I would have spoken to whoever was in charge of service but before I could a man called across from behind me to ask how the food was. As I had a mouthful of food I could only manage okay. He wasn't even polite enough to come to the table. All in all not the dining experience we had hoped for and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

The beer and atmosphere are great, the organic shop is great, the fact they made us a Steak Sandwich after they stopped serving food is great….but the bl..dy coffee shop….. what a …. Enough said! Still can’t believe £6 for an egg Mayo sandwich, they must have slaughtered the hen to get the egg out!….. the beer makes up for some of it….but honestly… and only opens from Wednesday 11am…. No Sunday night Monday or Tuesday! It did taste nice! I suppose they want to keep riffraff like me out. Only 4people in there beside us, and one couple seemed to be friends of the owner.

For my daughters 14th birthday we were able to book the coffee shop for Saturday afternoon between 3 and 6 o clock. She had 9 friends for afternoon tea. The food was excellent with sandwiches, cakes, scones, fruit and crisps. It was beautifully presented. The girls all had mocktails and the staff were so attentive and helped my daughter have a lovely birthday afternoon. It was excellent for money. Thank you to all at the boars head!

Lovely traditional pub. Was given a warm welcome by the front of house staff. We had not pre booked a table but a table was allocated to us quickly. Nice choice of meals available which included quite a few dishes suitable for vegans/ vegetarians which is great to see. All our meals were extremely nice, tasty and well presented…. Thank you to the chefs. The young lady who looked after our table was superb. All in all a lovely meal out. Would recommend a visit to The Boars Head

Decided to try this place after seeing a ‘promoted’ review on Facebook. Very average indeed, left feeling slightly hungry after eating a smallish portion of what was quite nice food to be fair. Overpriced for the type of place it was. Won’t bother returning, far nicer places locally that are better value for money.

Food very average. Apart from a younger female waitress, the staff didn't seem very friendly. Won't rush back.

Amazing sunday lunch. Very generous portions and service with a smile. Never let down. Covid secure and excellent for mid week as well as weekend.

We intended to visit Piglets Coffee Shop at The Boar's Head on Sep 3rd 2020 while my car was having work done in a nearby garage, having been there before and had found it excellent. My husband looked on their website to find it opened at 10am. We arrived just after 10am. There were 2 notices on the gate, one saying it opened at 10am and the other saying it opened at 11am. On the door, it said 'Pre- booking only' (we were still in partial Covid-19 lock down), but this hadn't been mentioned on the website. As I was trying to ring the number given, a member of staff came out of Piglets, and said they weren't opening until 1pm. I understand the difficulties in the present Covid-19 circumstances, but this kind of inefficiency and hideous and unnecessary confusion is inexcusable and no way to attract customers. We will not be going there again.

Piglets at the Boars Head deserves a page for itself. The whole place has been developing over the years and now they have a pretty successful mix over there. Today we went to Piglets for the Afternoon Tea and it was great. Phoned ahead as we had restrictions for one of the people with us, that was handled with no fuss. Staff were great, COVID handled well, and food was excellent. Afternoon Teas vary a lot, this was a good mix of sandwiches, fruit, scones and cakes and one of the better ones. Very generous and very good quality. Worth the money. Recommended.

Used to be a busy bustling little pub/restaurant and a real hit with the locals. Seems to have lost its way with food standards now just average. Not sure when the steak price managed to get to a meaty £19, when you only pay £24 for a far superior steak in Miller & Carter, seems a little overpriced for the surroundings, so opted for a lasagne which was ok but could have been a little better.

Had a 3 course xmas meal here with 9 friends.Fantastic atmostphere and staff really friendly.The revamped pub and decor is brilliant and continues to provide a cosy "oldey worlde" pub.

First time of going to Boarshead. Stayed in the cafe Piglets(?) area. Loved it. Cosy atmosphere. Real fire was lighted. Fab food. Reasonable prices. Plenty of choice, both non veggie and veggie on menu. All food looked and tasted home-cooked and was very good. Good friendly attentive service but not in your face. Will definitely go again.

visited the boars head Saturday evening with my wife and daughter. We had a really nice meal at a reasonable price. My only complaint was we weren't shown the specials boards , I later found out fillet steak was on there which is a favourite of mine. However would return as is very good and very local.

We have visited this pleasant pub for drinks before so assumed that with the large dining areas it would be great for Sunday Lunch. Perhaps it was just an off day but overall there were too many issues during our visit. There was no one meeting and greeting when we arrived at the same time as a large party. The bar didn't know who we were, despite booking by phone yesterday and eventually gave us a table in what looked like a waiting area opposite a toilet- clearly not in the main dining area. There were no menus or blackboards in view giving pricing or options. No one came to take orders so I went to the bar to order the drinks. the ale I chose was strangely half started from a standing jug before being finished from the pump. When a waitress arrived we found they were only apparently doing sunday lunches- no other options were available for my son who is 7 and the vegetarian options were a lasagne?? (sunday lunch fare) or veg without meat. We ordered. The food arrived promptly but when asking we were told there was no mustard or stuffing- we begged for a pot of horseradish sauce which was provided but then removed to be used by other customers. No salt or pepper on table.The meal consisted of plentiful meat but only one small roast potato and boiled potatoes. Carrots appeared to be out of a bag. My sons only option, a supposedly childs roast dinner was little smaller. Overall, all the staff seemed somewhat harassed and nervous. no one asked how our meal was even when I paid. the billing was wrong. All distinctly amateur and well below the standard I expected. With such large dining capacity we had assumed there would be a reasonable standard.But this was poor. We won't be back and there was little sense the pub was bothered. Staff just took our money with no interest in our experience.

Excellent food, friendly helpful staff. Would recommend for family meals, friends get together or celebration eg. birthday etc

First visited this place with my parents when I was a kid in the 70's. Lovely venu, looks run of the mill from outside and you could easily pass by. However, inside is a different story. An aclectic blend of old and unusual creates a relaxed environment with plenty of features to look at, such as a massive old bakelite radio and the Alice in Wonderlandesque animal print wallpaper. This is also a real ale pub and they are well stocked with an array of beers. Food is good, with an extensive menu for vegetarians and vegans and the landlord is a real character.... no a real character! Parking is behind the pub, well worth a visit if in the area.

Fab service, lovely food and a really nice and comfortable pub. Very welcoming and very reasonably priced food - we will be back. Thank you!

Actually reviewed nantwich pub in error but it was meant for this pub.Went to ponytclun to meet old friends as home from another country and met for lunch , can recommend the chicken and avocado salad , really fresh and delicious. Coffee lovely and tea served in beautiful China crockery.Stayed for afternoon tea as met another friend. We were never rushed and the staff were lovely . Would highly recommend this venue. The cafe attached to the pub is called piglets and this is where we had lunch and afternoon tea. The cakes blackberry, Apple to name a few options lovely

If your looking for a place to have a pint in a quiet beer garden here is the place. Very friendly staff and locals,you can also have your doggo with you. Also the food is very good and great value.

We visited last night and had a fab time. We were a party of 9 and food was delicious. Just a shame about all the wasps

We attended as a group of 8 and the food took over an 1.15 hrs to come. When the starters came, we wished they hadn't- mushrooms and prawns which were frozen and tasteless. No apology for the lack of availability of a main course ordered 45 minutes previously - terrible attitude of the owner named wayne who we subsequently understand has an appalling reputation for customer service. Main courses - cold curry which had to be sent back and inedible fish and chips - cheap and the kind of thing out of a cheap supermarket packet. Disappointing - don't waste your money. Only wished we'd noticed the 2 star food hygiene rating before we ordered - that would have been warning enough!

This is the first time my wife and I have visited the boars head, and we where welcomed by the staff with a cheery welcome, the food was just as good, l had chicken with palma ham my wife had breast of chicken with marmalade sauce followed by cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding

We called in on our way home for a Sunday lunch and are so glad we did. The food was excellent and the service really good. We really liked the open fire and everyone was so helpful. Would definitely recommend a visit here.

Approximately 20 of us visited today for a quick bite to eat to celebrate a birthday. Very impressed. Log fires in the three rooms, very cosy. A real ale pub. Friendly staff.

We had another lovely meal at this venue. My husband & I have visited many times as it has everything going for it with hospitality & service absolutely fabulous. They stock a great selection of gins & real ales.They also hold many social events well worth a visit especially at Christmas time. They also have a tea room attached called piglets again serving tea/coffee/home made cakes etc.

I had the Lamb Roast with mint sauce, the lamb was succulent and fell apart perfectly. What a plateful you get too. Amazing, will be back if in the area. Well recommend visiting on a Sunday for the roast dinner.

food was of a good quality & the atmosphere was terrific, a choir from the local community sparked up after their practice session, would go back.

I led a walk of 22 elderly people starting from The Boar's Head, and booking us all in there afterwards for lunch.

We came across Piglets by chance when looking for something to eat. I had suggested trying the Boars Head and hadn’t realised it had a cosy little cafe at the rear!

A great local pub with a good selection of beers and a great menu all reasonably priced. Also attached is a coffee shop called Piglets. Recommend a visit if in the Pontyclun area, but maybe book ahead as it does get busy.

We thought we would try somewhere new and this came up. The staff were very nice and very helpful. The main meal was quite nice but the dessert not so good.

A colleague recommended her local for us whilst we were helping at USW Treforest and boy was it the best place we ate all week. The starters and mains were amazing - have never had a curry with rice and chips before and I am a convert! Perfect portions, amazing quality of food all hot (and there were a lot of us so it could have gone wrong and it didn't). Dessert menu looked good too full from the main to have one this time. Parking onsite too a great local find

My daughter's mom in law, her partner and I went for drinks last night. The place was breathtaking..with the flowers and decor. The service was excellent as so friendly an atmosphere. Instead of an hour we stayed on for 3 hours.

Lovely evening with fab food. Steak and ale pie for the hubby and Sri Lankan beef for me... delicious...

Very disappointed with the afternoon tea ,we found a long hair in a sandwich, there was no offer of re making a fresh sandwich they just took £5 off the total bill , we won't be going again as their customer service was very unprofessional.

I love this little pub, the selection of beers they have is lovely. The food is nice they have a little tea room attached the little piglet and that serves lovely snacks and cakes. This pub has the best beer garden in the area which is safe for families. It’s inclosed keeping our little ones safe! Definitely recommend any families to give it a go! X

Great selection of beers and friendly pub atmosphere. Not an extensive food menu but everything on the menu is delicious. In particular roast dinner on a Sunday is excellent.

After walking around we ended up in the boars head ,this place was very busy meals were been served abundantly I must say they looked very appertizing 3-45 per pint ,ample seating areas this place was also a hotel.

We have visited the Boars Head on many occasions sometimes for food and sometimes for drinks only. We cannot fault this pub. Wayne and the team are very friendly and the pub has a very cosy feel about it. The pub is very tasty and is excellent value for money.

We weren't told over the phone when we booked that there was a set menu. We were rushed to give our order and within 10 minutes, our food was in front of us. As soon as we put our forks down, a waitress was over straight away to take the plates. Apart from this being Father's Day, my boyfriend and I also wanted an opportunity to spend quality time with his daughter. We thought the meal would last a reasonable time, which would give us the conversation time needed to relax and enjoy each other's company. Unfortunately, even though the food was good, the service was too pushy and everything was plated up, without having a choice of how much veg you wanted and they seemed in a rush to get us out of there. We have been going here for many years, but will be thinking of somewhere else in future. Very disappointed.

Since moving to the area, this has quickly become our local watering hole. Wayne and the team run a superb pub. The service is great. Always friendly and quick. There is something for everyone on the menu, even for my very fussy vegetarian sister!

Lovely Sunday Lunch we were offered a choice of Beef Lamb or Turkey. The meat was lovely and lots of it fresh vegetables and real gravy. The food was hot and arrived quickly already plated presentation was lovely.

My friend and I booked Sunday lunch at the Boar's Head yesterday (03/06/18). We were seated promptly. There are no menus available and the waitress offered us Beef, Turkey or Chicken. No mention of starters - I generally have starters and no dessert, but as the weather was very warm, I thought just a main meal would do. The lunch arrived very quickly all plated up - no separate veg and no extra gravy. The meat was very nice, but the veg wasn't great. Anyway, we ate out meals and then a little blackboard with desserts was placed in front of us. We decided not to bother and to get the bill and another drink to sit in the beer garden (drinks are not served at the table). The bill came to over £37, which we paid and whilst sitting in the garden thought it was steep for just a main meal and two soft drinks each. So, I decided to go back in to ask the price of a Sunday lunch. I was told £14.95 for two courses. I explained that (a) nobody told us that and (b) we had only had one course. The reply was: 'people who don't want a dessert usually have one to take away'. Neither my friend or myself wanted to do this, so just left it at that. Personally, I think this was very poor (and a bit of a con) and we will never eat here again.

An olde worlde pub with great owners. This is a winter pub with cozy fires, great ales, good pub grub where you feel as if you are sitting in your lounge. Saying this, the garden area is a real sun trap with a quiet setting. Dogs are welcome in the garden. This place is family friendly and good value for money.

Went here for dinner with my partner, was a completely spontaneous find and were so glad that we stumbled upon it! Such a lovely quaint interior, we sat right in the window. Food was good. Starters a bit over priced for what they were but the mains made up for it. I had a special called Mediterranean risotto and it was gorgeous! We weren’t offered desert I’m not sure if they do them? The one main thing that let down our visit was how intimidated we felt by the locals. We walked in and all the people stood around the bar turned to look at us, making strange comments about us being “punters” to the bar staff. Then throughout the night they kept staring at us! I really didn’t want to go up to the bar at the end to pay. I know this isn’t the fault of the restaurant themselves but it did make us feel uncomfortable with the whole experience, such a shame because the food was great!

If you want to try an ever changing range of top class real ales in a beautiful, well kept building, try this place. There is also plenty of outside seating space and parking.

Arrived early 11:50am with no booking but they fitted us in. Lovely lunch and dessert but had to ask for extra napkins. Had to leave the table quickly for the next booking. Nice lounge area but small and got noisy from 1:30pm. Overall lovely but do book and get there early!

Could not fault the quality of the roast dinners we all received. Unfortunately it was assumed by staff that we all wanted a large dinner. It was only as the plates were being taken away that we were told we could have opted for a small dinner. What we did know (from previous visits) is that the price of the meal includes a dessert. I think this should be better advertised. Also, as with the previous review, I would love to see the option for starters. Lovely, cozy pub with friendly staff but the couple of negatives mentioned mean a 4 rather than a 5 TripAdvisor rating.

We visited for sunday lunch on a snowy afternoon . There was no menus we where told by the waitress it was turkey or beef, when we asked for a selection of starters we where told they do not do starters. ( never have I heard of a restaurant that does not serve starters) The lunch came already plated up , (1 potato) very poor , very bland . The atmosphere is very flat, no backround music and feel like you have to whisper when you talk . I was expecting a lot more from this pub . Very disappointed.

Incredible Pub which offers a great variety of meals. Food is 5⭐ Service is Brilliant and warm welcome from Owners. The pub is so smartly decorated and best pub around for miles. Highly recommend you visit. Family and Dog Friendly. Dr B John

Been here a number of times. But now they have a cafe called piglets Food good, and great selection of drinks as always especially for real ale fans. Service not the best but ok. No knives and forks on table when food arrived but that's...

This was a lunchtime visit. Ordered the barbecue chicken with rice . The presentation was good and tasted delicious. We ordered a bottle of merlot which complimented the meal well . Good value and good service.

We really enjoyed our early family Christmas dinner. Excellent food, service and value for money!!!

Booked Christmas dinner for two couples on a Friday night. As expected the pub was very busy, what we didn't expect was the total lack of interest in non-regular guests! The staff were totally ambivalent to our trade!

Visited the venue with a large group of family. Service was quick and so was the arrival of the food. A really warm welcome from staff. The venue’s interior is beautiful. The dessert menu at a great variety. The honeycomb cheesecake was amazing! Highly recommend !

I visited the boars head (rather was taken by recommendation of a friend) and had Sunday dinner, the beef was superb (slow cooked) just slid off the cutlery. A charming oldy worldy pub with great character. Great kept real ales with all the other popular tipples, was a tourist but recognise a good pub when I see one (thanks steve).

Had a lunch deal for two, best size portions for a lunch menu I have had. Really tasty food, will definitely be returning to eat at this lovely place

I've not eaten here but the "pub" side of the business is good. Plentiful choice of quality ales,lagers and cider. Yes it's a bit cramped but hey I think that adds to the atmosphere. Theres a good porch leading into the beer garden where smokers can enjoy a pint - overall a good pub.

After trek through the forest nearby, we dropped by for lunch. Its a nice lively atmosphere. Service is good and so also the food. The portions are pretty large but tasty.

My husband and I enjoyed our main course, but were not asked if we would like a dessert or coffee, despite two waitresses passing our table after our plates had been removed. Concluded that neither desserts nor coffee are served.

I aimed to celebrate my wife's birthday on a Sunday evening with a meal in what seemed to be an atmospheric pub. However, the food was disappointingly poor especially considering the relatively high price of both the meals and the beer. The bar lady poured half of my drink from a jug and topped the rest up from the tap, which made me feel a little uneasy as I can only assume that this was slops. However, the biggest issue was that despite spending over £60 at the pub up to that point we were told that they were closing at 9pm and along with a number of other parties, we had to leave. I could have handled this if there was a good reason for the early closure but they said that it's only worth keeping the pub open if there are sufficient punters. There was no apology as all were thrown out not long after 9pm. What an insult to the paying customer! Never will we go there again.

Mix of friends and our children had a large table in a room to ourselves, quick friendly service and nice hot food served quickly considering we all had different dishes. No problems at all, wasn't rushed at all, staff were helpful and children were welcomed. Would visit again, thanks!

Went along with my family, for a little early fathers day celebration, to avoid the crowds and queuing. My son booked a table for 7 (3 grand children included) the service was excellent, as soon we sat down we were offered the menu's. They were examined closely (especially by the children) we made our choices (except me and my grandson), although it wasn't on the menu, we asked if they could do ham, eggs and chips, Which proved to be no problem and we enjoyed it. Other choices were.Gammon egg and chips, Chicken curry, Sausage and chips, and chicken dippers (grandchildren) We all really enjoyed it (all empty plates) paid the bill, and went home.

Was told that I couldn't have a coffee because their weren't any cups available. Very strange, fair to say that I won't be returning.

Been before for lunch with a client. It's is a friendly place am my lunch was lovely. Staff are friendly so with a visit

I had heard about this establishment from a few friends and being an amateur resturant critic (see previous submissions) I thought my wife (professional chef) and I would visit and see what the fuss was about, and to say the least we were impressed, great cask ales, great service and fantastic food, if your thinking a an evening out this is the place. We shall return for more excellent evenings

The lasagne was great, as was the green Thai curry and the beef pie and steak.The salad on the side looked limp. The chips were fantastic. Service was quick. The desserts really let the pub down.

I have been here a few time and find the staff both very friendly and efficient. The food is excellent and served hot.

Thisis like a throwback to yesteryear as it is a quaint local pub, serving excellent food, supported by a fine range of award winning cask ales. Lovely location with a large beer garden which is superb in the summer months, especially if you want a safe play area for the children! Can reccomend Sunday lunch - two courses at a very reasonable price.

Not all that! We had Sunday lunch here which wasn't great at all. Having to order drinks at the bar our selves wasn't appealing either. As soon as we sat we were prompted by a waitress who just asked what meat we wanted - no menus? We ordered all Sunday dinners as that's all they served on a Sunday. Chicken was awfully chewy, the 1 roast potato on each plate was burnt and the 1 boiled potato on each place wasn't cooked, veg not great either, lamb was awful as well. We waited a while then for our plates to be cleared and orders desert - smallest portions I have ever seen! Won't be back!!

Been here quite a few times. Friendly staff lovely food great pub and well run. We book and go there in a large group including all the grandchildren for birthday gatherings. They have child meals as well and look after you really well.

We discovered this pub just over a year ago and cannot fault it on all levels. My partner enjoys sampling all the real ales and you can't fault the good value food - both evening meals and Sunday lunch. We have experienced watching the 6 nations here and really enjoyed the half time food. The beer garden is lush in the summer and we went to the carols and crackling this Christmas which was a great night. The owners are really friendly and we're looking forward to many more visits in 2017.

Arriving after a decent bike ride around the Vale the welcome at the Boars Head did not disappoint. Window seat, fire burning, superbly kept cask ales, and a glowing atmosphere - cliches but very true! It was all there. No rush, no hassle, and very much idyllic. If you want to impress your friends this is the experience and quiet secret of Tylagarw.

I have been quite a few times and never disappointed! It is a beautifully decorated, quirky pub with a lovely homely feel. The food is delicious, there is a good selection of drinks and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. In the summer the beer garden is great, we have brought our husky to the beer garden and he loves it! Some pubs can be funny about large dogs even outside but they were welcoming and he got a lot of fuss from other customers! Highly recommend for food and drinks

Disorganised food not the best . Carvery counter squashed behind a door leaving no room behind counter to cut meat properly.

This is a charming old inn where good feed is assured. I was there for Sunday lunch, a wide choice of meats, perfectly cooked veg and friendly, efficient service. Oh, and the dessert was pretty amazing too!

Visited here one evening for my birthday and on another couple of occasions for lunch. This place has lovely victorian character style decor which feels nice and cosy. The food, in my experience, has been really really tasty and not over priced too. Fab! The only thing that could be perceived as negative from mt visits is, and this is mostly noticeable during the lunchtime; the staff and 'ole regulars' at the bar give off a slightly impervious aer of unfriendliness or unhappiness, not sure which (could be neither lol) but it reminds me of the films where you walk into a backwater pub in the middle of nowhere and everyone stops and looks at you type of thing - this funnily enough though sort of adds to the character of the place in its way. But in short, food great, so go there!

Well first time there and a very warm welcome from the staff we had soft drinks and orded our food 1 gammon 1 prawn with jacket pot and 2 lasagne did.nt wait long for food but well worth wainging for all stunning can.nt wait to go again you got to try it

Fabulous meal and drinks. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. Has great food for anniversary treat. Will definitely go again.

I'm generally a massive fan of the Boar. Terrific place for locals and 8 pumps which is unheard of in the area. Just a couple of recent worries though 1) beers are heavily dominated by Salopian and Glamorgan. Please more variety! Where are Tiny Rebel, Wild, Bristol Beer Factory etc? Real shame not to have anything interesting on bottle either. And Glamorgan really don't do anything decent. 2) Snacks - what's going on? Frequently nothing apart from pork scratchings!Nail those and the Boar will be great again.

superb sunday lunch with choice of beef/lamb or turkey. excellent selection of vegetarian meals and I can highly recommend the vegetarian lasagne. wide selection of desserts. friendly staff with prompt service. will definatly be returning.

My husband and I decided to eat here as we had had good reports. The pub has a friendly atmosphere and is obviously very popular as a drinking pub and indeed we have spent time here previously. We were seated promptly and enjoyed a shared crab cake starter, unfortunately that was were the good things ended. My husband ordered a ribeye steak, medium , that came well done with overlooked frozen chips and very hard over cooked onion rings. He asked for English mustard but none was available. My haddock was so hard and overlooked that it was difficult to cut, very dry and quite unpleasant. Service was curt and disappointing. There are so many very good establishments nearby that I am surprised that people eat here.

I have been here a few time and the food is delicious - which is the reason I keep coming back (I live miles away so it's not my local) The beer/lager is good and so are the other beverages. The food is AMAZING...everything I've tried, from curry to roast dinner has been excellent and I cannot fault it - I just wish the atmosphere was a bit friendlier/lighter but it is definitely a pub that has regular patrons, who possibly don't go there just for the food.I hate to be picky, the food is worth a visit.

My husband and I chose to have dinner at The Boar's Head after finding it on the internet while staying in Llantrissant. The pub initially looks like a traditional country inn. The bar boasts a very good selection of real ales which are well kept. The restaurant section is warm, cosy and atmospheric. The menu has a good selection of foods including some vegetarian options. The staff are friendly although a little disorganised. The pub was very busy but there was ample space in restaurant section. The food was good, tasty and good value for money. We would recommend The Boar's Head for eating and real ale drinkers.

Food has always been lovely. Owners very friendly and determined to provide a good local pub. It's cosy in the winter and has a lovely beer garden for the Summer. I only wish it was closer to me!

Attended The Boar's Head in Pontyclun for some light refreshment after my partners University Graduation Ceremony. We were located in the back room and due to the size of our group we almost had the room to ourselves. There is plenty of space available with three dinning rooms and a spacious beer garden. • Wide selection of wine, beers and guest ales.• Warm and welcoming staff. • Great atmosphere. • Great food. • Great live bands and beer festivals.

Sunday roast delicious. We all had lamb and they were large portions. Waiting staff were very young and just 'left you to it' we were never asked if the food was OK and it was never mentioned that a dessert is included in the price

I've been here for so many times either for a quiet drink, a messy one or just for a meal and every time has been brilliant. It's got a small bar and can get busy but the bar staff make sure you are served quickly. There's always a great friendly atmosphere here.

Visited with my family. 14 week in toe. We had heard great things about this place but we were bitterly disappointed. We ordered the curry, gammon, haddock and chicken in leekes. Curry and gammon was okay no complaints. The fish was frozen? Pretty poor for a pub. The chicken was inedible, my wife was unable to eat it. There was a young lad behind the bar, I had to ask several times for condiments as he kept forgetting. When we finished he only cleared 2 plates as he forgot the others? We were all disappointed with the experience. Doubt we will return.

We just returned from a family birthday meal at the boars head . We went for family Sunday lunch . The dinner was stunning . They even did us 3 gluten free dinners . The disappointing part was we were not told the dinner came with dessert . 5 of us didn't have dessert , when we payed we payed the same as everyone who had dessert . They did not charge us any less for not having dessert . This was not explained to us when we ordered . NOT EVERYONE WANTS A DESSERT . .. This should be explained when ordering , then we would have ate a little less dinner .

Great little pub with fantastic atmosphere. Excellent food and service with a fantastic choice of real ales. Family friend with a good coffee shop now attached. Would recommend a visit for anyone in the Pontyclun area.

Went here today with family and friends. Home cooking at its best . The service was excellent. We went as a group of ten including children. We didn't have to wait long .All our food arrived so that we could all eat together. None of our group needed to complain as the food was cooked to perfection and

A family get together 6 adults 4 children Good food large portions prompt service The desserts were amazing In all well worth the money Only minus point was dinner came with gravy already on it I should have said but I expected a jug - that's my preference as I don't like gravy

Friendly and welcoming. Excellent meals available and always a friendly service and good atmosphere. Great place to relax in the bar, Piglets (coffee shop serving breakfast, afternoon teas etc.) or beer garden. Highly recommended.