The Bull & Heifer in Powys

A great find in the Welsh countryside. It’s a proper traditional pub with amazing food. The quality and presentation was exceptional. The kids meals are hearty enough for bigger kids also which is a great bonus for a family of four. A huge well done to this establishment for hitting the nail on the head for a true countryside pub. 👌👏

My family and I had a lovely meal while staying at Hele's log cabins (also 5* recommended). The staff are friendly and the food delicious, a very nice atmosphere.

Lovely restaurant and staff. great have allergens taken seriously very accommodating. The food was excellent we tried the monkfish, burger and fish and chips met all our expectations will definitely return wish it was our local.

Decided to come here after seeing other great reviews on TripAdvisor and it did not disappoint! My partner and I booked a day ahead for Sunday lunch, and were surprised to get in. Staff were welcoming as soon as we arrived, we were seated quickly and drinks were quickly served. I’m dairy intolerant and the waitress was very accommodating for that, and I felt at ease that my dietary requirements were catered for. The food itself was absolutely lush!! Could not complain about a thing. There was a bit of a wait (30 mins or so) for food, but it was hot and delicious so no problem. We both had roast lamb, and the meat and veg were perfectly cooked, as were the roast potatoes. We had extra gravy which was piping hot. Nothing too much of a problem! Unfortunately not from the area so can’t visit regularly but would highly recommend.

We went for Sunday Lunch. The booking process was easy and we were greeted and seated very quickly. We had the lamb, which was beautifully tender, and the vegetables were just right. Tasty gravy too. We just about had room left for the Artic Roll, which was nicely presented, and enjoyable. Staff were attentive without being disruptive. We would recommend it

What a welcome ,friendly staff both behind the bar and in the restaurant. Food was excellent Atmosphere warm and friendly. Highly recommended. Lovely village pub beer garden and play area for children We will be come back many times soon

Our first visit to the Bull & Heifer Country Pub and we were delighted with the food and our waitresses who both added to our dining experience. We understand they have recently taken on a new chef. Well they’re doing a great job. Happy to recommend. Thank you.

Four of us spent a very pleasant and relaxing evening having dinner at the Bull & Heifer recently. There is a large car park at the back, so there was no need to park on the road. We received a warm welcome, and the tables were well-spaced out in the dining area – so many pubs these days have cramped seating areas and fit in as many diners as possible, meaning more noise! Noise levels throughout the building here were pleasantly minimal. All the food was of a high standard (we had three courses), and there was a good choice of drinks. The staff were very helpful in ensuring that any food intolerances were managed correctly. We can certainly recommend the Bull & Heifer as a good place for dining. Also, it is probably the nearest restaurant to Gregynog Hall (just 10 minutes’ drive away), where we were staying overnight.

Excellent food and service by Danielle. 2 courses on a Sunday for £24.95. Will definitely return when back in the area. Thank you again.

Excellent Sunday Dinner, attentive staff, and a wonderful ambience. Many period features to this wonderful pub and restaurant building. Fully recommend a visit.

Stunning food. The best lamb I’ve ever tasted and some really different menu items (loaded fries with pheasant!) and it was all incredible. The ingredients tasted such a high quality. Service was great and very attentive. Would give more than a 5 star if I could as the prices are so reasonable too!

This was our second visit to this lovely pub and think the food was even better than the first. Between the 5 of us, we had a variety of dishes - fish and chips, bull burger, bacon chop, sweet and sour fries, chicken ‘sandwich’ all the mains were spot on - tasty, plentiful, hot, generous portions and value for money. Desserts were equally good too. You can always tell if some where’s good if it’s heaving at 3.30pm! Best to book in advance. Staff were very friendly too. Will be back.

The Bull and Heifer is an excellent example of a really good dog friendly village pub… We are a family with two children (8 and 10) travelling with our four legged friend. The pub was warm and cosy with a lovely log fire burning and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. The staff were friendly and attentive and it really was a nice place to spend a few hours. We had the Salt Baked Beetroot and Goats Cheese, Tempura Pheasant and Tempura Chicken for starters. Cumberland Sausage, Root Veg Pie, Pan Roasted Chicken and Chicken Loaded Fries for mains. With the children having Bueno ice cream for dessert. All the food was excellent, well seasoned, well cooked and the portion sizes were perfect. There were no negatives with the location, meal or service and we will definitely be returning the next time we are visiting the area.

Stopped off here for dinner. Very friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and most importantly, the food was amazing!! Shame we live so far away, I would definitely be back.

We found this little gem while exploring mid Wales. Absolutely lovely little pub. Very friendly staff, kids had a game of pool before a fantastic dinner next to an open fire. Main course was lovely. We all tried something different and none of us were disappointed (4 of us). I was well happy with a pint of Butty Bach, highly recommend if you like an ale. Finished off with what the wife described as the best double chocolate Brownie she has ever had. All in, it was reasonably priced, great food, beer and perfect service. Thank you for a very enjoyable visit.

I have put that we were here for lunch, because we came on a Sunday and partook of the traditional Sunday Roast, but we actually booked a table for the early evening. I did have a little nagging concern that, going in the evening after a busy Sunday lunch service, we might be getting the ends of the roasts and the kept warm sides, but my fears were completely ungrounded. We both went for Roast Pork and received large plates, stacked high, well presented and thoroughly delicious. A generous portion of meat and crackling, atop a veritable mound of vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Served piping hot, with hot plates. I really didn't think I was going to be able to finish, but the dessert menu proved too tempting and we indulged there as well. Service was friendly and attentive, without being too much and we felt very relaxed and in no rush. The menu on a Sunday is priced for either two courses or three, you would be challenged to manage three! We came away feeling very full but having thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

This is a charming old pub in a pretty village with good food and friendly staff. I chose beef shin which I enjoyed, but I would have liked more saute potatoes and vegetables, as they were more of a garnish to the dish than a portion served separately. This meant I was still hungry so had to have a sticky toffee pudding! Perhaps that's the idea. If you have a good appetite you might have to order an extra side dish, but that would of course make the meal more expensive. The wine is good, which makes a welcome change from most pubs who just concentrate on the beer. I enjoyed a very flavourful sauvignon blanc, and had to exercise self control not to have another.

Rump steak absolutely cooked to perfection. Poor selection of lagers. Cider very good. Definitely worth booking to avoid disappointment

A lovely cosy little country pub with first class food. Couldn't recommend this beautiful little place enough. Great food, well presented and delicious. Would recommend the Beetroot starter and the salt and pepper pheasant bites 👌🏻The service was great too with friendly staff and we had a lovely, cosy table next to a warm fire. No faults. Great night celebrating our anniversary and will 100% be returning for every other anniversary hopefully 🥂 Thank you.

After the flood, the pubrestaurant have pulled out all the stops to get operating again and they've done a great job. It's good to be back! We had Sunday lunch today. just a main course and some drinks. The roast beef dinner was perfect as usual, just the right amount of pink in the meat and fresh, delicious, perfectly seasoned veg. I was tempted, but there was something new on the menu - tempura battered chicken chilli burger. - Oh it was stunning. Not your usual Sunday lunch, but perfect!

Great meal, enjoyed the 2 course Sunday roast, waiting staff were friendly. Beautifully presented plate not overflowing

A very warm welcome from friendly and efficient staff. Nice, clean comfortable interior. A good range of dishes at reasonable prices and all well presented and good quality. The house Malbec was superb and a perfect accompaniment to the superb bacon chop I had. My guest enjoyed a very good battered cod with the usual accompaniments and this was also of a very high standard. Portions were generous and satisfying. All in all a great place for a meal on any occasion.

Whilst staying in the local area, we visited the Bull and Heifer for dinner on Saturday evening having booked the table on line a few days earlier. The public bar area was very busy with locals (a good sign) who were very friendly but we were served quickly and shown to our table in the restaurant area. The pub is a very old building and has been decorated in a manner very sympathetic to the age of the place with a great atmosphere. The food was excellent, so good infact that we booked in for Sunday lunch the following day, which was also extremely good. The staff are very friendly and efficient, food was great, drinks were good. There was nothing we didn't like and just wish more local pubs were run like this. Just one minor word of warning though, the ladies toilets are upstairs, so those with mobility issues might want to check with the pub if there is an accessible loo available.

Rump steak absolutely cooked to perfection. Poor selection of lagers. Cider very good. Definitely worth booking to avoid disappointment

Can’t speak highly enough about this pub, warm welcoming friendly atmosphere, the staff are the best, the food is absolutely amazing, living in South wales we have a huge choice of restaurants near us in Cardiff and we have tried many but nothing has come close this place. luckily for us we have family living in the village they know we have to visit here when we stay and quite a few times. Just to add a venue in a small village near us won best pub/restaurant in Wales the bull and hiefer beats it hands down.

I’m a regular and the Bull never disappoints. Always a pleasure to dine there and it’s a highlight for family and friends visiting us from south Wales. They nail everything on the menu. Portion size, freshness, taste, quality, presentation. Always bang on. The management and staff are a pleasure and they seem genuinely pleased to serve you. It’s difficult to call out any menu highlights, because everything is so good, but for me the beef, lamb kofta and chicken burgers are stunning. The loaded fries are melt in your mouth amazing. Both the bar tariff and menu prices are more than reasonable considering cost increases and inflation. Highly recommended for any occasion.

As soon as we entered we where greeted with a big smile and a hello . The two girls serving where very very friendly . The food was amazing. I will definitely be back . Thank you

Visited on the way home from a holiday with my partner and son. Lovely little place, and the food!!! Best chips i think ive ever had. My son has autism and food is a huge challenge for him, but not at this place. He inhaled his meal and even ate ice cream for the first time ever!! (It was seriously very good ice cream). We were joking saying we could come back for date night although it would be a 5 hour round trip.. i dont think i was joking. Very popular and i definitely see why! Worth every penny, id have paid a lot more. Will be returning when we next book our break in Wales!

We Pre-booked with a special need group SMILE, 17 people all arrived at 5, everyone had they food and drinks 5.20 marvellous service even the special needs dog was welcome

The food is delicious: the best chips we have ever eaten, so much so we visited twice. There is a great selection of food and drink. The staff are friendly and welcoming. We would definitely visit again!

Wow. Pub food done properly !! The pub was warm and welcoming with a lovely atmosphere. The food was out of this world . Worth a visit if in the area.

Really enjoyed our meal, and wine. Very warm reception and good service. The hotel is very clean, well decorated. Fish and chips and lamb masala was delicious and tasted very fresh.

Nice little village pub with plenty of outdoor seating and a restaurant. The locals in the bar were all super friendly and the staff working could not have been more helpful or nice. The food was very good, as was the jug cocktail! It’s understandable pretty busy, so I would recommend booking ahead.

Not to bad if you are in a hurry as service is quick .Quality nothing special Beer unbelievable £6 a pint .Fleeting visit will not be returning any time soon ..

Food was absolutely gorgeous,beef was so tender ,every care was taken to cook and present food , first class , highly recommend

We visited whilst on a group getaway. 8 of us and two dogs. The staff and locals were very friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed. The food was top notch and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Highly recommended.

Spotted this little gem whilst we were away on holiday. Sat in the beer garden so can’t comment on the interior but we ordered the beef burger and Caesar salad for lunch. Both absolutely gorgeous! Lovely friendly staff too. Would highly recommend.

I booked this without really knowing the place, someone had said it was good. Well that was an understatement We were a party of 4 met by a wonderful smile from Kayleigh ( not sure how she spells it) Shown to a table and drinks...

An excellent pub with friendly staff. We were on holiday in the area, and ended up coming everyday because of how good it was

Fantastic friendly welcome to a solo guest and dog. Glorious open fire. Nice variety menu and super tasty food. Can’t wait to return.

Visited this evening for our 23rd valentine’s and we’re pleasantly surprised to have such a experience. Being greeted by a friendly face, attentive to needs, comfortable seating and surroundings and the food was truly amazing. Recommend to anyone who wants quality food and a good...

Visited whilst staying at love2stay… really recommend this place. Roast was delicious, staff were friendly and really good value. Can’t believe how cheap the beer was 👍👍 if we return to the area would definitely return.

Beautiful Sunday lunch in this gorgeous pub/restaurant. We booked ahead online and mentioned we were bringing out little spaniel with us. Our table was ready for us and the lovely waitress brought our little dog a bowl of water. The food was delicious and the...

Lovely welcoming Pub. Everything tasted homemade and freshly cooked. We came back twice whilst staying Pant Farm Lodges.

Came to Bull & Heifer to celebrate a birthday and the Sunday lunch did not disappoint! The log burners were on inside and the seating area was lovely. The roast beef was out of this world with tasty veg on the plate. Very reasonably priced...

When we arrived we were sat at our table and there was shouting, kids running around. We asked the lovely waitress to ask them to quieten down and she did immediately. Was very happy with her service. Amazing steaks and lovely service throughout. Despite the...

The usual great atmosphere with friendly staff and a crackling open hearth fire. Food delicious hot and fresh. Super crispy batter on the cod and lovely moist fish. They serve fries in a variety of ways and toppings which are awesome. The other 3 meals...

We went here as it was convenient for where we were staying in Tregynon, and we were pleased we did! A good selection of beers, and although the menu was not huge, the food was excellent. In fact we went again later in the week!

Sticky tables and certainly going downhill. Sunday lunch was very disappointing. The whole meal was overpowered by spice??? WHY? had been added to maybe the red cabbage won’t be recommending to anyone.

I drove here from where I stayed in Newtown - it's a cracking drive if you like the country roads! There's ample parking available here, and it's a fairly busy pub, with cracking local atmosphere. I reckon it would be a fantastic place to go...

Amazing Sunday lunch!! Definitely recommend the food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. Roast beef was cooked to perfection

Staff are so lovely the environment is just stunning along with the amazing log fire in the winter. The food is outstanding its just all around brilliant place. We love coming here and are never disappointed .

Booking beforehand highly recommended. Children meals are very small (pizza), could do with a older child menu. Menu was of but nothing special, food was cooked as asked for. Staff were excellent and nothing was too much trouble. Quite expensive for what we had.

I had the katsu loaded fries and the cookie dough for desert. Lovely food, especially the cookie dough, wasn't too big in size which was perfect. Great service and friendly staff.

After a 270 mile road trip we needed a pint and some good food. This was within 100yds of the property we were staying at. The food did not disappoint, burger was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. On par with those served at some top...

Was recommended to the pub by the owners of the camping site at which we were staying. So glad they did. We had a great Sunday lunch. Food was lovely, service very good and prices very reasonable. Loved it. A great Sunday afternoon spent by...

I ate lunch here in April 2022, and had the Southern-Fried Chicken Burger with fries. It was very good (although not quite as good as the halloumi burger I had her in 2021), and I'd happily come here again.

Amazing all round experience. Fantastic food and staff. Very touched that they remembered us on our second visit and specially prepared our favourite desert even though it wasn’t on the menu that day. 5 stars for customer service

Came here for Sunday lunch while on a weekend break in the area. It is situated in a lovely little village and the pub is really nice inside. We both had the mushroom rarebit to start and enjoyed it. However the star of the show...

had the best Sunday lunch ever.there were 8 of us the service from the 3 girls was fantastic and if you could better that the food was just as good and cooked to perfe tion would definatley recommend this pub 5star rating tony daniels

I ate lunch here one day during September 2021, and although I had only one course, I enjoyed it greatly. I had the char-grilled halloumi burger with 'Mr Piggy' fries, and it was really good, very tasty indeed. Service was ok, nothing special, but I...

During our annual visit to Wales myself and my partner try and enjoy some meals out as well as catering for ourselves. I guess my Star rating displays the fact that we were not disappointed.. The two sisters we met that work here were awesome...

Very friendly staff, excellent covid measures in place when we visited. The food was very good, both of us had the burger and it was a really, really good burger. They seem to have a reasonable selection on the menu and if everything is cooked...

Been to the Bull n Heifer last 2 weeks about 5 times. Every meal was excellent as was the service. Lovely atmosphere in the garden or the restaurant .We love it. Highly recommend it. We love the MR Piggie Fries!!!!!!!!!!!

We had an evening meal here recently with a couple of friends. The service was excellent and we felt perfectly safe as the tables were well spread out. The food was very reasonable and to a good standard

Our first visit here and it won’t be the last. Firstly the staff are so helpful friendly and polite. Lovely roast lunch with flavoursome starters and desert. Good size kids portions and a bowl of water for the puppy. Very good outside covered seating area...

Such a lovely setting in the town, a really nice outdoor area, and the service and food was excellent- the burgers we had were great. Would recommend

Lovely food and great choice. Friendly and organised staff. Reasonably priced. Really enjoyed the pheasant burger. Very efficient on the cleaning!

Can’t find fault with our Father’s Day Sunday Lunch today. We had 4 Beef, 1 Sea Bass and a child’s meal and the quality was exceptional. Perfect portion, beautiful flavour and great seasoning. The Bull has been great since end of lockdown 2. Keep up...

We were staying in the area a couple of miles away in Caersws, and decided to locate a nice looking pub for dinner. We made an excellent choice, lovely setting, fantastic food and really good quality, only minor thing I would say is the kids...

We visited in the early evening on the second day of opening after Covid rules relaxed. Really well organised, lovely outdoor area with patio heaters and covered areas. Efficient ordering system, lovely Fish and Chips and Chilli. Polite friendly staff. Thanks all!

The restaurant is always so cosy, but due to COVID we got the bull burgers with pulled pork to takeaway. One of the best meals I have had in a long time, looked and tasted amazing!!!

We always make a beeline here when in Newtown as the food is so good. Friendly service and a good choice.

We had a meal here on the last night before the country went into lockdown! The staff were very polite and attentive. The meals my wife and I had were very well presented and very tasty.

We stopped here for lunch whilst travelling North, what a great find, the lunch was excellent. Roast Beef was perfectly cooked, with a really nice selection of veg, red cabbage, carrot & swede, cauliflower cheese and green beans, lovely crisp roast potatoes and tasty gravy,...

Excellent service especially from Ellie, she was polite and very attentive a service with a smile ! Food was sublime Calamari and whitebaite to start was extremely tasty . Followed by 10oz rump steak cooked rare , which was perfect with a delicious peppercorn sauce...

Unbelievable staff, perfection I’ve only seen in America. Food fantastic we drove back 100 miles to finish our holiday with another meal here. Hannah (Local high school lass) and Miguela (Swedish student - hej!). Food just wonderful. We’ll be back, all the way from Hereford...

Well run establishment under current restrictions but spoiled somewhat with a selfish large mixed family group paying no heed to social distancing or the one way system. Staff who were lovely could only do so much. Food and service were excellent.

Amazing Sunday Roast.. What can I say, one of the bests roasts I’ve had, perfect roast potatoes, tender meats, great veg and awesome pudding.

We booked here based on pictures, reviews and their website as we’re here on holiday and that’s all we had to go on. Lovely staff on arrival, didn’t love the very sticky table we were sat at, but everything else seemed great and well organised for Covid etc. They offer ‘help out to eat out’ which was a bonus. Somewhat of a shock was being asked to pay for everything up front, and drinks had to be separate to the food! We were charged full price for all drinks including 4 x soft drinks - despite that being part of the above scheme. We were told it was a problem with their new toll system, but on reflection, wonder if that was nonsense. We then ordered 6 x burgers (off a very reduced menu compared to what we read online. We were told they used to do steak but don’t anymore, so should probably update their website), and we’re asked to hold on while the waitress checked if they had burgers available. We were told they did have burgers, great, can we have pulled pork on those ‘erm, hold on I need to check if we have that’! Bit annoying but nothing drasticBurgers were gorgeous. Great chips, awesome burger and lovely coleslaw - really happy.Then the flies came! Clearly they were there as the door had to be kept open and were already above us when we were seated but the number of them only became apparent when the food arrived! The TV on the wall had at least 8 or 10 crawling on them, they were on the ceiling and beams too - must have been 20 flies just by us that me and my friend plus our children spent the entire time batting away while trying to eat. It was disgusting. We completely understand that it’s a part of having to open the door and are they are hard to control, but I mentioned it nicely to the waitress who said ‘nothing I can do’ and walked off. We weren’t offered to move, no concern whatsoever of 6 people sat in a corner flailing around to rid flies while trying to eat. Such a shame as the food was lovely - just hope the flies aren’t in the kitchen too!!!

We were well looked after by the bar staff for pre-dinner drinks even though they were busy with a shooting party, and my what a party they were having which enhanced the atmosphere. We were taken to our table when our food was ready and everyone enjoyed what they ate. I chose the game pie which was jolly good. The staff were very attentive all through our meal and even brought a nice treat for my German Shepherd Dog. A lovely evening all round. We will be happy to return there again

Excellent venue, superb food with good choices served by attentive and very friendly staff will definitely make a return visit. Thanks

Not been to eat here before. We were blown away. Food was incredible!! Did not want my pheasant starter to end!! This is a 5 star restaurant in our opinion. (4 of us. ) you wont be disappointed. We cannot wait to go again !!!! There are some great restaurants in this area and this is one of the best!!! Check it out!!

New management, new menu. New interior. Food was good and service and Staf were fantastic. value for money and definitely another visit in future. Bert Haar

Great lunch really impressed with the selection of veg, good meat nice rare beef. Kids menu was a good selection and the puddings were great. Sticky toffee pudding the favourite.

A big thank you to Steve and all the staff at the Bull and Heifer for hosting our wedding breakfast on Saturday. Superb food, great atmosphere and brilliant service made it banquet that everyone enjoyed.

Have been coming to the bull & heifer since it opened, it was a fantastic country pub, the young chef was brilliant at the time. Things have changed now but not for the good, the food which is good is over priced & under portioned. Its just not good value for money tbh. The meal we had was very nice, but because we remember how it used to be its not as good. We used to come here for food twice a month & always had to book for a table. Now because of the cost we come every 2 or 3 months, just turn up, always a table available, that's the difference. It's still a nice country pub but not as nice as it could be. That's our honest opinion.

Had a lovely Sunday Lunch here for my Dads Birthday. Food was great. Nice friendly staff, will definitely return

Wow fabulous meal everything cooked to perfection Beautiful place for a relaxing meal and staff are so friendly Highly recommend.

Amazing Sunday lunch today at the Bull & Heifer!! After driving 2 hours to get here, a 3 course dinner was definitely needed. If you love Yorkshire puddings you NEED to come here! The best Yorkies ever. The staff are very friendly and are highly accommodating. I couldn’t fault anything. Will deifnitely be back soon.

Never having been here before we didn't know what to expect but the whole experience was wonderful. Each of the courses were such a high standard, the staff friendly and helpful and it is such a lovely old buidling. Add to this being dog friendly and we would highly recommend this to all our friends as well as returning as soon as possible ourselves.

My wife and I ate in the pub on Saturday evening. We did not book ahead, and serving us was no trouble for the team at the Bull and Heifer.

Food glorious food,taste, textures and presentation with such efficient quick and attentive service. Ambience was so calm and relaxing. I predict you will need to extend! Well done Bull and heifer for luring back such an amazing chef.

We went here for dinner and it was amazing. I have an allergy to gluten and dairy, the chief was amazing and adapted my meal for my requirements. We were served by Celeste & Becky, so lovely and polite. The atmosphere was so friendly and welcoming and such great value for money. Would highly recommend.

We enjoyed a fabulous Sunday lunch today and came away completely stuffed. Thank you to Sam and Will and our waitress Hannah.

We had looked at the on line menu before visiting and were looking forward to the main menu. The pub is in beautiful location and well kept inside. However we were disappointed to be told that only basket meals are available for the foreseeable future. So beware

What a beautiful pub in a lovely village. Looked on the website and thought we would give it a try. Was disappointed when we turned up to only be offered the very basic basket meals about 7 in all to choose from.

Have been to the Bull and Heifer for food quite a few times and they never disappoint. Heard they had a new chef so thought we’d give the Sunday roast a try. Wow! It’s was amazing!! Plenty of really tasty food and the home made Yorkshire’s were to die for!! The staff were all really friendly and polity too. Will definitely be back again soon!!

Great sunday roast out with the sisters. Roast dinner tasted very nice and the pudding. Staff friendly would come again.

I had whitebait and that was OK.. My main course was confit de canard. It was not. It was a dry tough duck's leg on mashed potato and red cabbage served on a cold plate.