The Castle Hotel Restaurant in Carmarthenshire

Went for an evening meal which was very nice, staff very pleasant, would recommend if you like good pub food.

A lovely location in the centre of the village, and with a close view onto the bay at Little Haven, we had decided to make the trip to the hotel for our early evening meal after a damp day on nearby Skomer Island. The village car park is just a short level walk away, and is free after 7pm. We pre-booked a table as it was potentially going to be a busy weekend due to a local running event, and this was easily and helpfully sorted. The meal choices were good, and ordering & serving was helpful and efficient. With a starter and a main ordered, the arrival of the starter gave a clue as to the size of servings … I think that the servings could have sunk a battleship (a slight exaggeration indeed but they were good sized portions), and the pace of eating was definitely slowing by the end! The staff were very helpful and efficient and so, if you’re looking for food, then The Castle Hotel was a definite 👍

We visited here for Sunday Lunch. You simply will not get a better Sunday lunch in the area. Absolutely superb. The staff are excellent and the service they provide is very professional. What is even more incredible is the price. £9.95 for 1 course, £12.50 for 2 course and £14.95 for 3 course. You can pay more than £14.95 for one course in most establishments in the area. If you want a Sunday lunch in or around Llandovery then The Castle is THE place to dine. You won’t be disappointed.

After previous good service and good food our experience tonight was not so good the service was poor . The food left a lot to be desired. We were served steak when apparently the chef was not happy with it so why serve it to your customers there were also orther customers opposite us who had steak and couldn't eat there's.

Stopped for a spot of lunch, really great food and portion sizes.

Accommodation that we stayed in for all 4 days here. It's pet friendly, have a pub, food was good too. There's a Nisa local beside it, which is super convenient to buy any food or necessities. A little noisy due to the door banging etc

We enjoyed our stay here and would definitely recommend it, our dogs were welcomed too.

Good food, great service and a reasonable price. If there was any fault, it was the gravy. Not to my taste.

Very traveller friendly, extremely kind staff, great food. They made us restaurant quality club sandwiches even when they'd shut down the kitchen. Will definitely be back next time we're in the area

Only went in for lunch. There wasn't anything that took my interest so I picked the carbonara as its usually something I can eat no problem. Unfortunately it was very I couldn't even eat half of it as a few bites in I was feeling nautious from the oilyness.

We stayed here as a base for a Pen y Fan trek. The hotel was well located in the town, had a free carpark, plenty of ev charging nearby, (I used PodPoint), the evening food on the premises was good at very good prices, and seemed at the top end of what we observed in the town. I would stay there again. EV charging on the premises was not working

We were walk in's on Mother's day and asked if there was a table free. We had our little dog with us and could see the restaurant was busy. The landlord welcomed us with open arms, and lead us to a table that was free for an hour. The food was served quickly and was delicious. Big thank you Castle Hotel Llandovery, great customer service!!!

Great food, beautiful staff, wonderful atmosphere, excellent value. if you are in the area try a meal or some drinks.

Terrible service , waited over 20 minutes for someone to take our drinks order got that fed up of waiting we left . Food was 25 min + wait when they could be bothered to actually take your order , told a staff member we were leaving because of the service and got very little response . Menu is basic pub food and the food also looks like basic pub food , some menus had specials in although they were all different so not even sure they were on that day , just a very poorly run place massive lack of staff . Highly dissatisfied would not recommend

Worse service I’ve ever had sat in here!! 15 minutes no one came to even take drinks order had a table booked for 4 and walked out . Food was a 25 minute + wait and wasn’t even very busy . Don’t waste your time , food also looked like your big standard pub food. Nothing special , menu basic .

Excellent evening meal , with very pleasant surroundings.

Matthew, Adam, Skye & Gemma (and housekeeping) were all exceptionally accommodating and I felt very welcome. They made room for my fairly chaotic energy and sporadic style of inconveniences. From arrival I was helped with saving money by booking through Agoda instead of direct at the counter, made allowances around dinner times even though they had a very busy schedule. Met with smiles and friendliness. Fantasticly cooked and presented food. A well fitting hotel for Llandovery's history as a drover town. Beautiful place, beautiful people. I'll remember my short stay warmly. 💚🙏🕉️ All the best Nick Ji.

This is one of our locals - good food but they switch off the coffee machines at 8.30pm. So you eat a lovely meal and ask for a coffee and get told - sorry it’s off but we can make an instant! Poor service all round

We booked the deluxe double room which was advertised with photos of large four poster beds and grand looking rooms, we did not get allocated one of these rooms. Instead we got a tired student-like room with broken furniture, mouldy grouted bathroom, spring mattress that flattened upon the lightest weight. When we expressed our disappointment we were adamantly told that this was a deluxe room and the issue was left unresolved. The hotel gets quiet around 9/10pm so despite the thin walls/floors and how easily sound travels this was manageable and something to expect in such an old building. The hotel is dog friendly and is also kept clean. There was only one staff on at breakfast which resulted in the coffee running out and several of us waiting 15+ minutes (or more?) for it to be refilled, we ended up leaving without due to time pressure. There was no fresh water to help yourself to as part of the breakfast spread. Despite this the breakfast was decent. Lovely quirky old coaching inn, such a shame about the rooms. We do plan to visit the area again but won’t choose to stay here.

No complaints here. All staff were super friendly and couldn't do enough for you. We were there for an event and it was so easy and hassle free to organise with them. Food was great served nice and hot and fast service. Lovely food and plenty to go around. Considerate staff waiting for us to finishing the awards ceremony before cleaning the puddings away. Good rooms nice and clean and plenty of room. Lovely breakfast with plenty of choice Would highly recommend either as a normal evening meal or to use as a venue for a function.

Stop here on the way to milford haven. Friendly staff great food.

Back again January 2025. Excellent lunch. Update December 2024. We both chose the turkey dinner with all the trimmings and was not disappointed. A lovely meal with six vegetables, turkey, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes and fluffy Yorkshire pud. Bonus was a gravy boat of gravy.

Got a disability room only one left with a shower was very good plenty of room large bed Seemed like newly done not sure how anyone in a wheelchair would get had to go up steps to get to room Breakfast was good with plenty of choice Good choice of drinks in the bar at fair prices

Worst meal I have ever been served. Christmas dinner was what they described it as. The fiasco began with toast and pate. The toast seemed to have been made much earlier and put aside to be served. In fact it tasted as though it had been toasted the day before and was as hard as wood. We all tried smearing the tasteless pate onto what seemed like bits of chipboard but gave up for fear of breaking our teeth. A group of us were served bit by bit so some either waited while their food went cold or had to start eating while others waited ten more minutes for theirs. Raw Brussel sprouts as hard as iron. My pet donkey would have refused them. How can anyone get something as simple and basic as boiling a sprout wrong ? Stuffing balls literally as hard as cannon balls yet completely uncooked in the middle. How they managed that is a wonder. Pigs in Blankets raw and uncooked. Again how hard is it to put something in an oven until it looks brown through and cooked ? Roasted potatoes ? Cooked hours earlier and reheated. Cold side veg. Gravy arrived ten minutes after we began eating along with sauces. All too late. Yorkshire puddings resembled the piece of leather I use when washing the car down at weekends and tasted about the same. You could actually stretch it to twice it's length and it sprung back. What in God's name was it made with? Teenage staff clueless. Ended with desert bought from Tesco by the looks of it. If you fancy a decent Christmas meal this is not the place. Too many school leavers trying to be cooks and waiters working here. They should be in the local chippy or burger joint which is where we all had to go afterwards for a decent meal.

The hotel and people and food are all fine. The area that's let's this hotel down is housekeeping. In the time i stayed here, the cups were left unwashed for 2 days. Towels not changed where clearly they needed to be. Replenishment of complimentary teas, coffee, and water is not consistent. By far one of the best hotels in the area but let down by the quality of the housekeeping staff

Small and a little dated but clean rooms over a pub. Good breakfast though not the finest sausages. Cracking location for mountain biking, being over the hill from the trail centre and handy for "natural" trails.

We had an incredible time here, the staff was wonderful and kind, we felt really welcome. The food was also really good, the beds where well made and comfortable.

We stayed for the night, with an evening meal and breakfast. The Staff were very welcoming, couldn’t do enough for us. The evening we arrived they were very busy with a local event on, but still had time to chat and make sure we were ok and had everything we needed. Dinner was lovely, very generous portion. Breakfast again, staff were very chatty and helpful. Food again was lovely. Our room was very cosy, we couldn’t hear any noise from downstairs. Had everything we needed. It was nice to stay somewhere which still felt like a hearty pub. Very warm atmosphere, would definitely stay again.

Shocking. Pizza was doughy and not even cut into slices come on when you think of pizza you think of triangle slices

Went for an evening meal as family were visiting. The chips were really dry, hard and unappetising as were the peas served with the meal. Fish was OK, but steaks were a bit tough . No where near as good as our last visit a year ago. The interior is much improved, but the food has gone down hill.

We were made very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Bedrooms comfortable and big enough for us and our dog , but the shower was old and did not work very well. We both felt rested and well feed.

Excellent roast dinner, we both had the roast beef. Dog friendly. Decent range of drinks. Would visit again if we are in the area.

Great location. Right by the Castle and beautiful medieval Knight monument

Booked afternoon tea in the Castle Hotel for three of us. We were very impressed with food, selection and appearance. It was delicious and filling and the staff couldn’t do enough for us and were very friendly, especially Susan. Hope to return soon.

lovely afternoon tea, good selection and unlimited tea and coffee, quick service and lovely staff, would definitely recommend

Amazing stay! Lovely friendly hotel. Clean and comfortable. Amazing breakfast with loads of choice. Great valuexxxx

If I could give 10 stars for the staff who served us our meals this afternoon, I would! Lovely ladies and young man went over and above to make us feel welcome and made a fuss of our dog which is a ‘win’ with us most definitely! Food was very tasty and reasonably priced. We will definitely visit again when in the area.

We had a stay at the Castle hotel, great location for travellers, Prices were very reasonable. Food was excellent, and the staff were friendly and professional. We had both evening meals and breakfast, and it was really top notch . We had a pet friendly room, all the facilities were clean. Overall a great time we had , and would come back again

Lovely meal beautifully cooked. All the meat and veg in our Sunday roast was cooked just as we'd have cooked it ourselves and we even had extra gravy brought to us. Our only criticism would be that there didn't appear to be enough staff behind the bar and we were waiting for a while to order and get drinks then to pay, otherwise lovely.

Just stopped for lunch with our dog- very dog friendly as came with water and biscuits for him. The two ladies serving us were so welcoming to us all. Excellent service and we can both recommend the curry half and half- it was stunning! Will definitely return if ever in the area again.

Beautiful setting, excellent staff

Lovely pub, always pay it a visit when we're in the area rallying. Friendly staff and nice beer!

We came to enjoy some liquid refreshments, lovely food and extremely friendly staff. Some friends stayed the weekend whilst we camped next to the Rugby Club, they realy enjoyed their stay. #bloodbikeswales

Stopped for a meal . The price was fairly cheap and that was reflected in the quality of the meal.. You can't go wrong with a lasagne or can you ! Found a hair in my salad.. The staff didn't seem bothered about it. The chef said the lad doing it scratched his head a lot while prepping.. No apologies...

Das Restaurant/Pub befindet sich in einem kleinen Hotel mitten im Stadtzentrum. Wenige Meter davon entfernt ist ein grosser, kostenpflichtiger Parkplatz. Das Restaurant bietet typische Pub-Speisen an, glutenfrei mögliche Gerichte sind markiert. Man kann auch draussen sitzen. Der Service war freundlich, die Speisen waren frisch zubereitet, geschmacklich sehr gut und die Portionen grosszügig. Preislich ist das Angebot moderat. Ein empfehlenswertes Restaurant in unseren Augen.

Excellent food. Great staff. Cloths or similar on tables would make a big difference to appearance of dining area.

I love this place normally but I’m sorry to say the food was awful today. We had fish and chips. The batter was brown and tough. Well overcooked and tasteless. And the chips didn’t taste fresh. Also it was quiet and we had to wait over half an hour for food. We thought well at least it’s fresh but honestly it didn’t taste fresh. I’m sorry to leave this review as the Sunday dinners are really nice. This is first time I’ve had cod and chips here and I must say Never again . Very friendly and they are good with dogs. So not all bad. I would have complained but someone else was paying so didn’t like to.

Stopped here on our way to Aberaeron for a coffee, we were a party of 6. I waited at the bar to be served, totally ignored by bar staff. 2 men in work clothes came in after me and were promptly served, so I left. There was also a lady that asked for a pot of tea whilst I was waiting and was spoken to quite rudely by the bar staff. It appears that if you are not 'local' then you are invisible.

We went to the castle hotel restaurant as a lunchtime stop. Prices were very reasonable. The big positive was how good they were with our 2 year old daughter. We felt really welcome. We both had sandwiches which were good portion sizes and the food was all good. Overall a good experience.

We had a 2 night stay at the Castle hotel, great location for travelling about , food was excellent, we had both evening meals and breakfast, and it was really top notch . We had a pet friendly room which was big enough for 2 adults and a Border collie, all the facilities were clean. Overall a great time had , and would come back again

Great food. Steaks cooked perfectly as ordered. Rapid service for a busy night. Only faux pas was serving Brandy in a tumbler, otherwise excellent

.The owner, was so wonderful and nice, Both did their best to accomodate me. Also the food was the best i had in my short visit to wales. They are great!

We stayed early April 2024, and won’t be staying again! Our first room, number 9 was completely unacceptable with stains on the bedding, and in need of modernising, so they moved us and even with an upgrade the room felt very tired with a bed that desperately needs replacing . One of the male bar staff could do with a lesson in personal hygiene. Overall very disappointing will not be going back. Susan needs a pay rise! Location is fantastic in the heart of Wales.

Great hotel, great food, reasonably priced. All in all we had a lovely stay.

Always seem to miss the food, don't know why, perhaps strange meal serving times

Easter weekend lunch. Our family of 7 arrived, the restaurant wasn't busy at all, I waited at the bar to be seated while 3 staff members were chatting and one was getting a coke for customers, 7 minutes later I was still waiting and hadn't been acknowledged despite being the only person standing at the bar. We were shown to our table and waited, and waited again eventually the waitress came to take our order. Food arrived quite quickly but those with beef had just one slice as did the pork dinner, the roast potatoes were hard and pretty cold and the yourkshire puddings had been in the kitchen a good while prior to being served too. Not good. It was an eternity after we had finished before anyone came over to clear plates and then only half were cleared and we were left again, not offered dessert or more to drink.... In the end I took the test of the plates to the bar and asked for dessert menu, they weren't busy there, chatting, I went to the loo and could hear a lot of noise, shouting, laughing from the kitchen.... Dessert took 25 mins to come and restaurant was now empty. Dessert was disappointing, synthetic cheesecake 😕. We left unhappy and after years of going here, not again.

Lovely local pub and hotel, great atmosphere and top staff!

Had a lovely roast Lamb Sunday lunch. Delish! Had just one course for £15.95 and I thought it was great value. Best reserve a table!

The food was excellent. I had fish pie with 3 green vegetables and new boiled potatoes. I t was the best fish pie I have ever eaten. I thanked the chef his name was Mathew. I have been several times equally tge food was excellent each time. The lunch was good value. The staff without exception were cheerful and very helpful. I would without doubt recommend the restaurant.

This place is hit and miss. It has been good over the years but unfortunately seems to have gone downhill with a very basic menu. The fish and chips were overcooked, lacked seasoning and possibly re-cooked. Nice place for a drink only until they get a better chef.

Only went for food. It was ok not much on the plate tasted ok service was good

Service was lovely but the food wasn’t great to be honest. Very poor veg menu. I’ve eaten there for years and always been lovely so I have no doubt they’ll put it right

Very friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back

Lovely place and great location

Very nice food. Easy access for a wheelchair

A pub that supports illegal activities and foxes being torn to shreds in the countryside whilst sick individuals on horseback smile and laugh. I would rather set money on fire than give it to a business who have no morals or ethics at all. If you eat or stay here you really need to go and search for your moral compass in the Welsh hills.

Could be a nice place if they wouldn't have those antisocial and criminal people as guests and support them. Can't recommend a place where guests which are known to be violent criminals are hosted

Was there for a funeral this time. Excellent service. The Welsh cakes were lovely.

Sunday roast, veg only just warm. Cauliflower like mush. Cooking standard awful. Complained and no effort to recompense the experience.

the "steak burgers" were thin and cheap, you'd get a better burger form a burger van for half the price. Considering the place was almost empty, and there were at least 3 staff, the service was appalling. Staff more interested in looking at their phones than serving customers.

Are here as the only place open on a Saturday night and it was a bit of a let down. Not awful but not great! Staff ladies were friendly and nice but man working was a bit rude. The lamb was delicious, creamy mash and yummy gravy. The chicken wings were bad, not crispy and didn’t taste like buffalo at all. My friend enjoyed her beef burger (very big!) Would try this place again as feel we were maybe just unlucky!

Visited mid week in September. The soup of the day was excellent, pea with cream, and well worth £5.45. My main course was the sirloin steak ciabatta (steak sandwich) with sweet potato fries and a little salad. This was one of the specials according to the receipt, which was washed down with a glass of Rioja wine. Both soup and the steak ciabatta were excellent and recommended.

Very well located in the historic town centre, near to visitor information and the castle ruins. We stayed B&B at the hotel which was clean and comfortable. Friendly staff, apart from one chap who seemed a bit miserable and not particularly forthcoming or welcoming. The food was particularly good both evening and morning. There was no breakfast menu but you could order what you wanted, although there was no smoked salmon available.

This is a welcome stop in mid Wales, warm reception from staff, really good sandwiches, will definitely return.

On a Sunday trip to Llandovery, we wanted lunch and we came to The Castle Hotel, we had not booked but they had a table in the bar, so we went in and settled down. The menu was varied, the food was excellent, I had the chicken my friend had the beef and both were brilliant, and the portion was fabulous as were all the veg and trimmings. Great value for money, super friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. The chocolate brownie was also amazing as was the sticky toffee pudding also according to my friend. Highly recommend this venue for Sunday lunch and will be going back.

We chose to celebrate my mother-in-law’s 80th birthday at The Castle Hotel in Llandovery this evening - never having visited before, it was a bit of a gamble. However the food, service and atmosphere was second to none and we can’t wait to return! We give it a solid 5/5… The dining room is beautiful, very Welsh and the tables spaced well apart. The service was impeccable from both bar staff and waitresses. They were very friendly and nothing was too much bother. They explained the menu items and our numerous questions with clarity and in food spirit. They were genuinely lovely. The food was ‘lush’! We went three course and no one was disappointed, clear plates from all, even the cheeseboard was divine! Like I said we will be back very soon.

Came here for fathers day. Food was lovely and the place itself is very nice, but they were hugely understaffed. The couple of staff that were on duty were rushed off their feet and very apologetic but this meant our 2 course meal took 2 and a half hours!!

Been here many times and as always the staff are fine but meal for us without vegetables is a big no no. The quality was of the food all round was poor.

ONLY ONE MEAL OUT OF 5 WAS ALRIGHT. WE ARRIVED AT 7.30 AND 3 MEALS WERE SERVED AT 9P.M. THE LAST 2 MEALS FOLLOWED 12 MINUTES LATER. THE WRONG FISH WAS COOKED FOR 2 ORDERS, THESE WERE SERVED WITH THE ORIGINAL WEDGE POTATOES, DRIED UP AND DISGUSTING. THE CHICKEN DISH HAD NO CHEESE OR BARBECUE SAUCE AND WAS TOUGH, ON ASKING FOR THE BARBECUE SAUCE WE WERE GIVEN A BOTTLE OF BROWN SAUCE. WE ASKED IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE KITCHEN WE WERE TOLD NO, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ALTHOUGH THE DRINKS WERE TAKEN OFF OF THE BILL THERE WAS NO REAL APOLOGY WE ARE ALL VERY DISSAPPOINTED AS WE LIVE LOCALLY AND WOULD HAVE EATEN HERE AGAIN, BUT DUE TO THE PROBLEMS AND THE APATHY WE WERE TREATED TO WE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE,

We ate at the Castle today, for the first time since the change of ownership/management. We were delighted with the meal! My fish and chips were excellent in every way,along with the accompanying coleslaw. My friend asked for a slightly larger sized pate starter,as a main course. It was also delicious,and she thoroughly enjoyed it. The beer and wine were also of an excellent standard,and were served perfectly. The interior is freshly decorated and makes for a pleasant and welcoming environment,and the staff were highly professional and courteous,as always. We live fairly locally,and have been customers of the Castle hotel for many years and have enjoyed many meals here. I am pleased to say that we will be continuing to do so! Highly recommended.

Met up with friends to remember our mums on Mothers Day. We booked a table for five several days ago and we’re shown to our reserved table near to the bar. The menu was varied and each of us found something the suited us. It...

Sad to see flowers gone off the tables in the bar. Replaced with a black plastic bulb holder. No character.

My friends and I revisited this newly refurbished historic hotel (under new management) for breakfast We were again warmly greeted by a lady called Susan who attentively took our order The delicious full Welsh breakfast was freshly cooked and efficiently brought to us by her....

We walked into the restaurant and sat down at the table and our drinks order was taken quickly then our lunch order about 10 minutes later. The place was packed. Our food was great and all local produce. I had the lamb with mashed potatoes...

I've been eating here off and on for 20+ years. There was a time it was a real treat to eat here and the chefs were adventurous and flexible. Now it's very hit and miss. My grandkids and I waited over half an hour for...

We arrived at 1pm, there were 4 other diners waiting at their tables. at 1: 45 my lunch arrived, at 1:55 my husbands lunch arrived Not only was my gammon so over cooked it was like leather but having waiting for my husbands food to...

I had the pleasure of meeting an old school friend for breakfast in this fine old coaching hotel We were warmly greeted by Susan the smartly dressed duty manager The breakfast room was tastefully laid out with good selection of starters in the centre on...

A lady called sue served us. She was so attentive and efficient. Been to the castle hotel restaurant on many occasions and must remark that she is always the same and doesn't seem to receive much assistance.

A friend and I visited the castle hotel in Llandovery this evening for food. I ordered the Weksh rarebit tartlet, with sauté bacon and leeks, with a watercress and hazelnut salad. When the food arrived, I noticed that there was no watercress, but lettuce instead....

Unfortunately the food is hit and miss, never a consistent standard! No consistent level of customer service! Some staff could do with customer service training but many are lovely! Do orders get taken at the bar every time or do you come to the tables...

I came back to The Castle Hotel 3 times during my short stay in Wales for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the food is excellent; really well made, piping hot and has great portion sizes. Secondly, I came away with my dogs and they were...

Roast beef was tender and melt In the mouth and Yorkshire pudding was A class but that was it...like the fact there was kale and French beans, plus a kind of cauliflower cheese, but the gravy was water and disappointing, it just disappeared under my...

We called in whilst travelling along A40. The staff were young but very helpful. We ordered light bites and these came without any delay. The Welsh rarebit on sourdough was gorgeous along with a crispy French fries. A typical Welsh pub with no thrills but...

The chefs in Europa and elsewhere are paying attention but this crew is cooking as in the Middle Ages. No fantasy, no vegetables, pastas are drowning in their sauce like soup, meat without any sauce. Everything else on the plate is fried. I suppose the...

Food was INCREDIBLE. Had the castle club open sandwich and the best halloumi fries I’ve had! service was also great

Booked reservation for a meal, sat down at a table then we're promptly forgot about, waited half hour then left....

I had a bar meal last week and I must say it was first Class I had scampi , skinny fries and peas, very good portion, beautiful tarter sauce..The bar area is very well organised for Covid 19Beautiful Christmas tree and decorations..nice and cheerful..Staff were friendly and efficient....

Stayed for one night. Very dated, it definitely needs a lot of tlc and new furniture. No bottles of water in the room, no glasses for you to wash your mouth out after brushing your teeth, for £95 you expect this. The evening meal was just OK, and I mean just ok. The breakfast was vile, all tasted like it was precooked in the same dirty fat then reheated... All had the same rubbery discusting taste, except for the egg, which was cooked good. Very very disappointed. The only pros were the shower was powerful, the bed was comfortable and the staff was friendly. Will never return!!!

Only stopped for a drink but staff were very pleasant and one way system, sanitiser etc in place - staff wearing masks. Dog friendly which was lovely to see. Other customers on holiday were going to return following day for food and had been several times before so must be good.

Absolutely lovely food. I had the rich beef lasagne and my partner had the gammon & chips. Delicious!! Really good price too. Service good and car park close by so no problems with parking and really cheap, £1.50 all day.