The Castell Y Bwch Inn in Torfaen

I recently visited the Castle Y Bwch and had a fantastic experience and meal! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a cozy charm that made us feel right at home. The staff are attentive and friendly, going above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. The food was absolutely delicious! Every dish beautifully presented and bursting with flavour. You can tell the food was good quality, fresh and prepared there and then. We left with full stomachs and happy hearts and we cannot wait to come back again! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a lovely meal in a welcoming setting. Well done team Castle Y Bwch!

Very pleasant Sunday lunch for a family group of age range 1 to 76. Something for everyone with generous portions of tasty food (as someone mentioned in an earlier review the gravy is good) and pleasant service. Definitely value for money and we’d happily return again of a Sunday lunchtime and recommend.

This has been on my list of places to visit for some time and we finally did on the weekend. Large decking area with stunning views, and a great playground for kids of all ages (small one for under 3s too). The menu was great and had options for a number of food choices such as coeliac /vegetarian/vegan. The kids menu was great too and comes with a free dessert. We went for the burger and it was huge! Proper thick butcher style burger, with a lovely side salad and chips. We were going to have dessert as they sounded delicious but we were just too full. Spent a good few hours here and highly recommend, our 6 year old didn't want to leave!

If you’re looking for somewhere nice for Sunday lunch then this is the place! The beef melted in your mouth, plenty of veg selection & proper gravy!! Plus a park for the kids which was a bonus! Definitely be returning!!

I took a take away Sunday Roast for 2 people . It was expensive , I wouldnt have minded if the quality was good and the food properly cooked . Cost £32 Roast potatoes soggy and a burnt brown colour , tasted inedible . Green beans so hard that i threw them in the bin . Yorkshire a bit burned and the swede and carrot mash was lumpy and watery . You got just 2 slices of roast beef … fine for me but a lot of adults would want more meat . I wont be going back !

Sorry but the score reflects the parking and surrounding only. It's a pity the service let it down.phoned to book a table for 6.30.they suggested we leave it until 7 as they had a party of 16 coming in at 6.30. Which we agreed. We arrived at 6.50 and ordered a drink at the bar were told our table no and given menus at 5 past 7 we went to the bar to order our food told to sit back down and they would come to us . Meanwhile bar got busy and the 6.30 decided to show up they were shown to another room. 7.40 still no one took our order or acknowledged our presence let along an apology. The 3 staff were hard working but lacked guidance and there appeared to be no supervision Went back to the bar ask what was happening and overheard them telling the people in front of us it was 45 minutes wait for food . So we left and went to a pub nearby which was equally busy but excellent service good food and half the price. I know where I will be going back to.

It was our first experience here and unfortunately will be the only experience. We were provided menus only to be told that 80% of menu, if that, was not available. We ordered our food and I finished my starter and was told that the vegetarian lasagne was not actually available. An alternative was provided but was not what we wanted. If you only have a limited menu on the day you should provide as such as it was quite embarrassing for me a customer and your staff, who I do not give fault in any way. The food we had was ok but nothing special. The decor and atmosphere was superb but Im afraid we wont be returning.

Went here this evening for a family meal, it was very busy but still the service was excellent, staff were so friendly even though they were rushed off their feet. The food was perfect, I've been a regular here now for a while and it never dissapoints. Well worth a visit

Visiting relatives. This is the fourth time over past 10 years that we visited and each time we say never again. And it’s never again, again. Service so low the chicken had dried out stringy. Last ones in pub poor outside facilities. Very poor welcome facilities for dogs. Def. Not dog friendly. Expensive and dissappointing again

We used the castell-y-bwch fir a wake service and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We were made very welcome to this venue, the food was enough to go around everyone and the views are just amazing. During the evening we used the inside and it cosy.

Called in on our way home after a long day shopping, and was so glad we did. The food was amazing, we ordered 2 mixed grills, a rump steak, and pork with mash, added a couple of pepper corn sauces (without doubt the pepper corn sauce I've ever had). The staff were really friendly and attentive. Lovely relaxing atmosphere, highly recommend it.

What a load of rubbish never again have been a regular here in the past but since covid this place has gone to the dogs the food was disgusting my wife & I had creamy garlic mushroom too start I think the must have run out of cream my wife had hunters chicken which was so dry & in edible I had steak & Guinness pie well we’re do I start my dog would have had trouble chewing it & the chips I think they popped too McDonald’s for no wonder it was empty at 1500 hrs. We told the waitress when she come too the table her excuse was on mon Tue wed there is not a proper chef on & the under manager does the cooking on these days well he will never make a chef

Ordered lasagne for my wife and myself, our grandson had a burger waited for a hour (we were the only 3 having food) lasagne was hard and dry, it must have been Saturdays left overs,the chips were old. Disgusting NEVER NEVER AGAIN!!!!

Severn of us went for Afternoon Tea, and it was amazing. The cakes were so light and fluffy, the sandwiches were fresh and tasty, but to top it off the warm scone with jam and clotted cream was incredible. Riley, was so helpful and friendly, and ensured all of us had a fabulous time. We will definitely be back. Thank you

Amazing service, food was lovely! The portion size was so generous and the pork belly was cooked to perfection. Definitely recommend

I booked this venue for a 60th birthday celebration for fourteen members of my family. The booking was seamless-Riley the manager did a great job. The pre-order menu was emailed to us-the selection was great and suited all our party. Some of our group had lamb, steak, fish, gammon -all were cooked to perfection. Very enjoyable evening. It was my first visit to the venue -but we will definitely be visiting again. Particularly, in the Summer as the views are incredible. Thank you to all at Castell y Bwch!

We took our parents to the Castell for a mother's day dinner today and wow! What fantastic food and loads of it too, very friendly and polite staff who couldn't do enough for us. I must say since it's under new ownership how this place has been transformed. They offer a great, friendly environment where you're not rushed and pushed out the door. Thank you very much for a really pleasant day, keep it up guys.

Stunning Sunday lunch for mother's day. Fantastic service, landlady is a gem and food was gorgeous! We had options of different meats, the portion size was very generous and we had all the versions on our table and everyone enjoyed. Roasts were fantastic and plenty of mixed veg on offer. Highly recommended

Family of 5 adults, 2 children. The restaurant was very busy. The service was excellent, the food was well presented and hot. I would definitely recommend.

We booked Sunday lunch on the 3rd march. It was absolutely beautiful my husband and I had the beef and my daughter had a child’s beef. Staff were lovely and the young boy was very polite and helpful. Would definitely recommend and we are looking forward to going again probably mid week to try other things on the menu

Recommended by a friend, booked online seat 3 people for Sunday. Arrived friendly staff, ordered 3 starters quite large portions great first impression, 3 Sunday dinners 2 lamb 1 belly pork, to tell you that the food was fantastic perfect in every way loved it. 2 for desert again excellent presented great size and portions will defiantly recommend and will 100% will rebook great meal and the view from the beer garden is breath taking. Absolute lovely place little diamond in the rough this place

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch here. Staff were very friendly. Ordered cauliflower cheese and before the waiter even put it on the table, she said she would take it back because she herself wasn’t happy with the quality. Can tell they really care about the food! Lovely portions too, and great beer choices. Will definitely come again.

This was our valentines meal night out absolutely amazing great atmosphere, delicious food and very friendly staff would definitely visit again

Excellent food! Extensive menu. Staff very friendly and helpful. Couldn’t fault it in any way. Definitely go there again!

Have been now many times, and have never been let down, the food, the service and the atmosphere, really can't fault it. The Sunday lunch is superb, but in fairness every meal we've had as a family has always been lovely. This place is definitely worth a visit, highly recommend it

Been here many times for a meal and it has always been a pleasure to eat good food. However , my last visit will be my last visit as the quality of the food was a massive disappointment. We ordered chicken curry and half and half (where can you go wrong with that). What we were served ,when it arrived was a portion of chips which could be best described as what McDonalds would give you,a serving of "Uncle Ben's" microwavable rice and a bowl of cold chicken curry which had to be sent back to be heated up. As for the poppadom that came with the meal, the amount of oil on it would have caused an ecological disaster if throw in the sea, so that was returned uneaten. We did eat the food as best as we could as we were hungry after a long day in work, but suffice to say most of it went back to the kitchen untouched. We registered our complaint on paying the bill ( in full I might add) and at no point was an apology offered for such a poor quality meal or a discount in the price. If this is the standard of food being served here on a daily basis I suggest anyone reading this to look elsewhere. A once pleasant eating experience has now become a chore.

Well where to start, staff where great but that was about it I can't remember having a worse Sunday dinner I'm sorry to say, I'm not usually the type to bother with reviews but felt that it was definitely necessary on this occasion I'm sure that all the food was frozen not fresh roaster's definitely were if your considering a Sunday dinner here I wouldn't the price they charge is on par with El Gordo's, Rock and fountain, Cripple Creek etc and it's just nowhere near the standard definitely wouldn't recommend or return unfortunately.

The food was delicious and very generous portions, pub cosy and clean. The staff all helpful and happy. Really enjoyed our time there and will definitely return.

Lovely food and great atmosphere and service. Very good vegan and vegetarian options too. I've recommended this place to all my friends! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Had a really lovely meal , excellent service and lovely staff, will definetly visit again 10/10 plenty of parking and outside dinning with amazing views

we enjoyed our evening staff very friendly and the DJ was amazing to playing all songs we all liked

Went here for a Christmas meal. Starters was nice. When dinner came it was OK, not the best I've had . When the booking was made on the booking form was no coloum for desserts. We were told by staff that we had to choose of the normal menu and not the festive menu as we didn't put them on the order form. When we explained that there was no dessert coloum the manager shouted across to us ' you could have added them anywhere on the form'. Well no actually why would customers think of this. There was coloums for starters mains even how you would like your steak cooked. So really you need to add this onto the form. The manager, as a manager should have actually got up from what she was doing and come over to us to explain and see if she could help in any way. Rather than shout it all over to us. Managerial skills to her customers equal 0. This is not how a manager should treat customers. Very disappointed and won't be returning with an attitude like that

We had the Christmas festive menu! We all really enjoyed it! Starters were fabulous, had a mix of turkey and beef dinners , both lovely plenty of veg and staff very friendly and helpful! If anything we were too full for desserts but we did squeeze them in! Really enjoyed the food and night !

Myself and 3 friends went for Christmas meal and disco event, staff couldn’t do enough for us , one member of our group had dietary issues and they offered alternatives, even found us a different table when we wanted to go and have a dance at the disco , lovely food , lovely atmosphere, we all enjoyed ourselves very much , thank you 🤩

The starter was good but the main course was terrible, the stuffing was black and when I asked what had happened to it she just laughed, the roasties were burnt and the veg was cold. The pigs in blanket had no blankets and the parsnips were tiny and burnt when we ordered on line there was no question for desserts so we assumed we would have to order on the night. We asked for the festive dessert menu and was told they were only for people who ordered 3 courses. My daughter said there was nowhere to put the order on line and the manager shouted across the pub that she could ha e put it anywhere. The manager was very rude and the staff didn't smile all night. We will not be going back there and we certainly would not recomend it to anyone. Very disappointing

I booked a festive meal for a small group of friends here. The booking was an absolute shambles from the very start with me paying for deposit and then when I sent in the menu choices I was asked to pay the deposits again! Going back to the menu choices form.... there was no option to select 2 or 3 courses and no box on the form to advise your desert choice so I stupidly assumed that we would be able to select our desert option on the evening. Starters came. They were fine. Main course came.... stuffing cremated, but when I got through the outer charcoal it was ok. When one of our party asked a waitress what had happened to the stuffing, she shrugged, embarrassed, giggled and walked away. The veg on the separate veg dish was cold and the roasties were chewy. After we had finished our main course, we sat there for some time before realising that we hadn't ordered desert so we asked for a desert menu. It was at this point that the person who we were told later was the manager uttered under her breath that we couldn't have the festive deserts as we had only ordered 2 courses. When the waitress came back over to take our desert choices, I asked if we could have the festive deserts and was told that we were not able to have festive deserts as we had only ordered 2 courses. I went on to show the waitress the order form and that there was no box for desert choices. The waitress walked over to discuss this with the "manager" who said that we could have used any of the boxes on the form to note our desert choices. It was at this point that the "manager" and our group had a loud disagreement across the pub as she wouldn't get up to come and discuss it at our table. We promptly paid for our meal, and we will definately not be returning or recommending this pub while it is under the current management. The manager is rude and unhelpful, the waitresses looked utterly miserable and we didn't witness a smile, a please or a thank you from any of them all evening. Very, very disappointing and our Christmas meal has been ruined for 2023.

Fab time jad byus all food was delicious entertainment great Lovely start to Christmas Nice change to have a complete evening with friend without costing a fortune.

The most disgusting meal ever. Roast potatoes just a muddy beige, vegatables, peas, enough for 6 people,still frozen, these took up half the dish, 2 hard pieces of cauliflower and brocillie same, large orange tastless veg, with gravy just water, and mint sauce all watery...

We had a failed Asda delivery today so decided to go for a last minute bar meal. We were met by our host and bar manager Daniella Who took our order . I had a beef curry and the wife choose the Veggie curry, huge...

I had a surprise 40th Birthday Party here on Friday. I have to say the whole thing was amazing. The food was amazing the staff were amazing the venue was amazing. We all had the best time and finished the night off with dancing to...

Popped out for a birthday lunch. Staff were very friendly, welcoming & went above and beyond to make the day a memorable one. Steak & Ale pie was beautiful. Decent portion sizes. Food was slow coming to the table, but quality is worth waiting for....

Driven past many times, meaning to drop in. Finally found menu online, was surprised by how many vegan and veggie options they had, ie not just a burger! Even had desserts.... Will be booking again. Lovely chilled country pub vib, just what we were looking...

Visited for lunch today with my mom and cannot recommend highly enough. The food was 1st class as always and the portions are so generous we had hunters chicken which fell apart, chicken was moist and so well cooked. My mom had scampi and again...

Visited as a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) on Friday evening. All the staff were friendly and welcoming from the time of arrival. Drinks order taken promptly, followed by food. Food was good pub food and generous portion sizes. The owners seem to...

Had a great meal very relaxing environment Lovely food and really friendly staff will be going back again

Not been in for several years so popped in one evening for dinner. Pub of a traditional style with a large fireplace, shame it was not lit but understandable as it was end of Sept and not cold, would have enhanced the ambience tho. As...

We are on holiday in the area and found this gem. Only wish it was our local back home. Just had a great meal full of flavour, taste and very appealing to the eye. Would recommend it to all. You won't be disappointed.

First time here with my husband for our wedding anniversary and was quite dissapointed to be honest we placed our order to be told they didnt have any of what i ordered i ordered something else to be told they had it then for the...

Came for a meal with my family this Friday afternoon/evening as we all know it was very very hot. I certainly didn't envy the Chef working in a kitchen in that heat, but our meals came and they were all excellent, I also need to...

Came for a few beers with the family. Outstanding scenery. The staff couldn't do enough for us. We didn't eat but the food passing us looked mouthwatering! Happy hour from 4 until 7 too. What more can you ask for. We will definitely be back...

Came with my family for Sunday lunch, fantastic meal, had the lamb , loads of meat and cooked to perfection. Service was quick and the staff really helpful. Will be back very soon

Absolutely amazing Sunday lunch, came with my sister, the staff were so helpful and friendly. Will definitely be back very soon

Fantastic location, immaculate pub, and incredible food. There was an issue with our meal to begin with, but it was rectified immediately. The staff were fantastic, and I’ll definitely return.

Such a great day we had today! This place has a huge outdoor area for seating, we came on a match day and although there were a fair few people here, still got a table easily! They also have a children’s play area which was...

Have visited twice in the last couple of months, once with friends and once as a family. Lovely setting, nice views outside and good outdoor play area but really lets itself down on the basics. Service is slow, glasses dirty, food was served late and...

Great evening, the steaks were amazing, best we had out for a long time! Great service lovely atmosphere and a band outside, its a great spot I would highly recommend

I seem to come here every 4-5 years and usually after it’s been taken over with renewed promises of quality food and service. I did read recently there were new plans in place but guess they haven’t started. Still the same tired out interior, non...

Rcame for drinks and a hr or 2 out in the sun wish we had stayed for food as looked yummy . Great play area enclosed for safety 1 for small kids 1 for older kids my son enjoyed it . Clean toilets v homely...

One of my fsv places to come,weather it be for food or just drinks,the pub inside is so welcoming and comfortable,the outside patio and decking are done out so beautiful,just a lovely atmosphere to come with family and friends the food is always beautiful,friendly staff...

Excellent Sunday Lunch. Nothing to complain about, we will definitely return. Thank you, Castell y Bwch Team.

Absolutely amazing, is a fair description of the Sunday dinner. I took my family on a second visit, as the last time we ate here it wSs lovely so thought we'd try the Sunday roast, we had the Lamb, Beef and Chicken between us and...

Went for a meal and meatloaf tribute evening. The fish was dry and uneatable. ice cream was off. Management poor and only refunded 1 starter despite two mains and two deserts being returned. Won’t be back! Meatloaf was ok but poorly supported. -a shame Staff...

Absolutely brilliant meal for our daughters 18th, staff were helpful kind caring and attended to our every need for such a big party. From when we communicated last week until we ate tonight it was faultless and they were amazing. The food was hot and...

as we were going for a country walk with our dod i messaged them a few days in advance if we could lunch with our dog in attendance. they replied that that would be fine but we'd have to eat outside intheir garden.we travelled along...

At 3pm the pub was literally empty and we were told the kitchen had closed for an hour because they couldn't keep up with the orders. You are only allowed wine in plastic glasses outside🤔 and also you can't eat outside apparently. This pub could...

We went for lunch with family and young children. They had run out of many options including items the kid’s menu. This was 2.30pm on a Bank Holiday Weekend! After the 4th attempt at ordering from the menu, we were told the cook had burnt...

Some things don't change... phoned ahead to ensure we could get food but on arriving (18.30) we were told that they were taking no more food orders... this is the 3rd time we have had to go elsewhere to eat under simular circumstance...... we just...

They really pulled out all the stops to give a lot of people a very good Mother's Day experience. A lot of planning had gone into making sure everyone felt valued and enjoyed a good lunch. A free welcome Prosecco for Mums was a lovely...

We came today for fun day! The weather was beautiful and atmosphere was amazing. The only down fall was the food situations. In the hut out the front of the building they were serving burgers, chips, hotdogs etc, There was only one young boy serving...

Food was amazing, I'm on a diet so went for the Cajun chicken salad, the chicken was probably the most succulent I've had, not dried out overdone which is so often the case. Chef was happy to add a side of pilau rice, as diet...

Absolutely stunning food, lovely atmosphere and surroundings, can't wait to go back, highly recomend

Had lunch here yesterday with my son and his girlfriend. Food was very very good and priced well. This has only just been taken over, butt e food was delicious and all home made nothing from a production line ! Beautifully presented, Thankyou 👌😎

A very homely, friendly, welcoming place to visit. Absolutely gorgeous food with 1st service. Pop in you won't be disappointed.

This pub is currently undergoing some refurbishment under the new owners but they’ve opened up the garden bar on the weekends to allow customers to enjoy beverages overlooking such an amazing view I was passing so thought I’d pop in for a cold drink and...

New management so didn’t know what to expect but we needn’t have worried. The rump steaks we had for lunch were tasty, tender and cooked as we asked - medium rare. Chips, mushrooms and side salad with balsamic vinegar just as good. Will definitely go...

No menu - all on a board in a busy lounge area. No vegetarian option. Waited 40mins for starter which was lukewarm. Steaks for main meal also lukewarm though chips and peas were hot. Would have like more options other than chips or rice -...

Lovely atmosphere,food was great, everyone enjoyed themselves and can't wait to go back.Friendly staff

While over from Switzerland visiting family we ordered a table a few days in advance for mid day to take my mother out to celebrate her 85 birthday. When we got there we were told that the establishment was closed till the evening despite the...

Arrived mid afternoon but staff opened the kitchens for us and served a fantastic meal for the 4 of us . Very friendly staff,great atmosphere,lovely food !! Brian and Family

Oh, what a mixed bag. Sat inside overlooking the outside area, which is a friendly area with animals for the kids. A "few!" dogs in the outside area, if you want to enjoy your meal don't look at their run from inside. Ordering was efficient...

Myself and my partner have just been for Sunday dinner here and we have to say it was delicious and one of the best we have had eating out! Great service and lovely staff....definitely worth a visit. will return soon...bravo guys.

We were looking to book somewhere local for a traditional Sunday Lunch as family were visiting from Cornwall , the Castell Y Bwch Inn was amazing . We were a family of 8 , and we were seated as 2 tables of 4 which was...

Easily the worst dining out experience ever encountered. Table booked for 5pm for 15 people. Ordered food just after 5.40pm first meal arrived at 6.50pm last meal arrived at 8.10pm!!!! We only ordered mains no starters. First meals out were really nice but they progressively worse and the last ones out were burnt and inedible. Three meals were completely wrong on arrival. One person ordered fish but got fish cakes when questioned were told " well we didn't have fish so the chef did that instead" no consultantion just a different meal. This could have been done as three other meals had been changed due to them not having any left ( understandable with the current UK delivery problems so I'm not complaining about them not having something ).5 mixed grills no black pudding but not told this until it arrived out on the table two hours later. We Cancelled the side orders in the end as they hadn't come out an hour after those main courses had been out. Kids pizza came out 50 mins into the courses arrivals and when it arrived it was a Chicago town frozen pizza so could have easily come out at the beginning. To be fair the front of house staff worked hard and were very apologetic the whole way thru but things were very heated towards the end which is completely understandable after main meals were still arriving over 3 hours of us being there. The bill was very heavily discounted at the end but that's not enough to anywhere near make up for the awful experience and definitely isn't enough to encourage us to return. Knowbody wants to see a business fail but this one is doomed unless some serious changes are made immediately.

Ordered a Sunday dinner from here, came really fast and was absolutely loads of food, only ordered an adults beef dinner and a child’s chicken dinner and could of fed 4! Beef was really tender, and the gravy was AMAZING!!

Food over an hour and a half late. Had to chase up. Ordered swordfish but had sardines on top?? No table service...sweet and sour chicken very minimal meat.... Beautiful views but most disappointed. Great for a drink but avoid the food

Went for Sunday lunch family of 6 4 adults 2 children , 2 beef dinner and 4 chicken , chicken was dry and very much over cooked ,the beef was hard to cut very chewy and very dry , carrots was rock hard ,stuffing not taste and has black burnt marks on , peas very watery , she gave us our food and bottoms of plates was Dirty old gravy not washed up , knife was dirty , no mint sauce with dinner , dinner looked and tasted like a microwave dinner , floor still has old chips on not clean at all , waited at bar for ages to get seen to , animal poo all over grass will never go again …..

So, I came to the restaurant with a friend and not sure that any type of review could justify the horrors that I was subject to on this day. This restaurant is run by delinquents. From a horridious bartender creating deals on her own accord to her threatening to spit in my shots i’m absolutely horrified. The chef decided to go home at 7:30PM over 3 hours before the restaurant closed, which rendered us without food. The location couldn’t be worse, if it wasn’t for the picturesque countryside I don’t think I’d ever of ventured to this desolate establishment. The staff were worse than WORSE and overall may of been one of the worst restaurants that I’ve ever been to. To the parents of children, do not under any circumstances take your children to an establishment like this as you will leave disappointed and mortified. If only there was a way to review a restraint negatively. Stay safe before travelling to such a horrific restaurant. Disappointed, but not suprised.

We visited today for the very first time...... WOW!!!What a stunning pub in a stunning location. Beautiful views across the valley with the mountains behind. Lovely beer garden with loads of space. We were greeted by the owners who were happy to say hi and take a little time to tell us about their pub. We had food which was cooked beautifully and presented beautifully too.Great menu and reasonably priced. Can't wait to return.

I have visited this place twice within the last few weeks. The first occasion I was greeted by a rude and arrogant male behind the bar, it must be under new ownership as I didn’t recognise him. I think I was putting him out by asking for a drink. Called in again this afternoon on a warm day and the lack of people tells you a lot. The decking area tables had plates and glasses on each one with flies chewing on some rotten chicken which looked like it had been festering for hours in the sun. The flooring of the decking was covered in smashed glass. When I went to the bar the blonde haired female was on her phone and wasn’t even interested that I was there. She eventually decided to serve me, didn’t say a word. Whilst I was being served the pub phone rang and she answered and was rude as hell to the person who had rung. She quickly got my drinks and the only time she spoke was to tell me how much my drinks were, then she was straight back to her phone. Perhaps she should spend more time taking in the stinking plates and glasses that were all over the tables outside and sweep up the broken glass before someone has an accident. I will not be returning for a long time as I prefer to spend my money where I am welcome. It’s turned in to an absolute pigsty of a place. Avoid it

Not in a good way. We visited for a special meal, table booked, apparent safety precautions. From start to finish, our experience made Fawlty Towers look like Claridges. . ….No hand sanitizer, no diet drinks, no service, no hope. The quality of food is awful, there are very few choices as they don’t have the basics, the food is reheated from chilled and not that well re heated. The service is rude arrogant and lacking any care. Bottom line, avoid at all costs.

Came here for Sunday dinner today after not being here since before COVID. Service was shocking, if it wasn’t for Tasha, who was trying to answer phones, seat customers, carry out table service it would of been even more shocking. She’s the only one I actually seen doing anything. On top of having 2 chickens flapping around inside and her trying to shout for help, and no one helped her. I really felt sorry for her. Waited 25 mins for a drink. But again, I couldn’t blame her, as she was rushed off her feet. Sunday lunch, was lovely. And was loads of it. Couldn’t fault it at all. I hope Tasha gets the praise she needs as if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t of recommended

Visited the Castell Y Bwch for a family meal 6 adults and 1 child. Really good service from the staff who were clearly trying their best with table service and Covid-19 restrictions. Food was a resonsable price, tasty and the portion sizes were good. Would have given an excellent but my daughers burger was seriously over done, but changed quicly with apoligies from the staff and no coffees were available as the coffee machine had been cleaned early.

Table booked for 1. Ordered food and over an hour later after 2 other tables came, ordered and finished we asked where our order was. Oh I forgot it, I will order it now. Attitude not good. Burger was rubbery and tasteless and the frozen chips were like the small rubbish from the bottom of the bag. Our compensation for the mess they made was free drinks but all we had was iced tap water and that's free. Have been there several times and has always been good but today was a real disappointment.

Didn’t want to do this but what an absolute shambles. Look online the presence looks great top chef ect. Told our delivery was 2 pm arrived at 3:30pm . Meal was cold and looked like parison food. Would not recommend .

I called to this pub on two occasions recently, Firstly with my son on a random visit, where we had a very friendly welcome. We both ate and enjoyed the visit. On the second visit I took my wife to share the experience. This visit was totally different to the previous visit, It was Friday Night, obviously the night in Cwmbran for partying. We had another lovely welcome from the staff, then directed to the outside area. We preferred to sit outside to enjoy the warm evening, many others had the same idea with plenty of seats with umbrellas for shade. We completed the track and trace protocol and ordered our drinks at the table. Seeing the meals coming to various visitors made me feel peckish. My wife was hooked by the Prawn cocktail, so we ordered a large burger meal " The Big One " Absolutely beautiful. Together with watching the young people gathering for a late night somewhere, the friendly tireless staff serving the tables and the meal itself. We loved it and will certainly revisit as soon as we can.

Pre Booked a family Sunday lunch for my mums 84th birthday (her 1st time out in months) 28th June on arrival we stood at the bar for over 5 minutes waiting, the place was deserted and staff were busy chatting in the other bar to then be told I’m sorry we’ve run out of food, we’ve been extremely busy and all we have left are some scraps !!!! Appalling customer service totally disgusted! The disappointment on my mums face was heartbreaking… surely you cater for pre booked meals knowing the amount of food you need to prepare!!!

Amazing meal once again !! Took the family up for fathers day asked if we could have an outside table with spaces for a wheelchair and a pram and they sat us undercover under pergola all our needs met ( even a higher table so wheelchair could fit underneath :) dinner was stunning as always!! Will definitely revisit x

The food was well cooked, and large portions, if anything too big. Downside not covid safe, staff not wearing masks. A little disorganised, there were only a few of us there however we were disappointed with the service we received. Maybe staff were new to the job, didn't know what they were supposed to do.

Rude ignorant staff who do not tend to your requirements they just make you feel a pest as you need to continually ask for everything. Food order all wrong, items missing etc no apology. 1 meal came so late that everyone else had finished theirs.Not Covid safe no track and trace. Food mediocre pub grub, pity as the setting is lovely just ruined by those who attempt to run it.

We arrived for a family lunch, having booked a table outside.Upon arrival we were told to find a table and take a seat (so far so good). 15 minutes later, our waitress arrived to take our drinks order. As she arrived, I asked the most simple of questions "What do you have on draft" - to this she responded "I don't know." with a Vicky Pollard type attitude/eye roll. To this I simply said, right - in that case surprise my with a pint of Lager of some sort.... This didn't turn up for 40 minutes. After chasing twice, I simply walked to the bar and offered to collect it myself to save them a journey. I would also like to highlight the fact that not a single staff member was wearing a mask.... My family then arrived and again placed another drinks order - the waitress again had no knowledge of what they sold, and simply shrugged and walked away having told us to go in and order if we want to know what there is.The staff member behind the bar, whom I can only assume was some sort of supervisor had the worst attitude I have ever experienced. I would recommend all future guests avoid asking for a receipt, you will be met with vitriol.Long story short, we decided not to order our food and instead simply walked away. We saw the quality of the sunday lunch being served, and it looked like something you would find in the microwave section of your local supermarket.In summary: Avoid at all costs.