The Church Inn in Caerphilly

Was looking for a pub that served good food but was within walking distance of Blackwood and was fortunate to get a table at The Church Inn. After our 2.5 mile trek in the blistering sun, the newly refurbished pub and beer garden was like an oasis in the desert...well valleys! We liked the streamlined Sunday Lunch menu, which was delicious. We both had beef roast which was tasty with a selection of veg and ample gravy. The jalapeno dipped to start were hot...but tasty. Staff were attentive and courteous. Food was prompt and drinks sated our sun baked thirst. Will definitely revisit as the pub had welcome vibe and food/drink super. Thank you.

It has been taken over by new owners and the food is beautiful. I can highly recommend the chicken supreme and the all the deserts are amazing!

Been here a few times but the 1st time tonight under the new ownership. The place had been modernized and is very clean and welcoming. The food..............wow absolutely outstanding. Will definitely be visiting on a regular basis.

My girlfriend and I had a lovely meal and drinks. Classy and spacious. Good service and atmosphere. I recommend a visit for sure

I visited here with my partner this evening and had an overall better experience than I was expecting. The alcohol we ordered was served in its respective branded glasses as it should be, which was nice as you don't get that everywhere and it makes a difference. We both ate and generally enjoyed our meals. The chicken supreme was really good - the chicken was off the bone as per the known recipe, it was cooked really well, and of good quality. However the chips my partner had to accompany her meal were not the best, I found them gristly and greasy. The staff are fairly inexperienced at the moment but are trying hard to please customers which is appreciated. The evening menu is fairly limited - roughly 8-10 options. The pub has been refurbished really well and is generally of a clean standard. I do plan on returning to give the Sunday roast a go. All-in-all very good.

The food here is amazing! Best lasagne around! Excellent service, welcoming and friendly. Very good value for money. Thank you Danny and team Xx

We had a roast dinner delivered. Easy to order and pay. Really good quality food. Good size portions. The whole family cleared their plates, which is unusual for my daughter. Amazing. will definitely be back. Thank you.

We visited this lovely pub a few weeks ago and had a fabulous meal, We received our third home delivery today because we are in isolation. Delivered hot. Lovely tasty food. Lots of choice of vegetables. First class service. Look forward to next weeks dinner. Will be a regular customer when the business re opens. Thank you Dan

Lovely Sunday lunch today very tastey will buy again i recommend try for yourself you wont be disappointed

I have had food from here last few weeks delivered and every time was outstanding meals twice iv had Sunday lunches delivered loads freshly made food mouth wAtering .Tonight had beef Madras meals delivered Was stunning and beef was melt in the mouth good Thanks to all staff there especially Dan outstanding homemade food thanks all

This lovely pub is a hidden gem. We called in on the off chance one day and have returned many times since. Dan and his staff are all amazing such a lovely friendly welcome and nothing is to much trouble for them they go out if their way to accommodate you. The food is amazing with generous portions a lot of the ingredients used is locally sourced if you get chance pop in and pay them a visit you wont regret it, now one of our favourite places to eat out

Staff here ensure a warm welcome with excellent service. The food is served promptly considering the high quality of fresh homemade choices. Have been here quite a few times and every time the food is outstanding. Dan and his staff go above and beyond the norm, to ensure all their customers leave happy and Content. Can’t recommend this local country pub enough.

Good was amazing as always, never fail! Brought my daughter and grandchildren and always the warmest of welcomes from both staff and locals. Definitely be back for more of the delicious pies👍

Lovely food & great service. However, our experience was spoiled by a table of 4 or5 gents who looked like regulars, constantly effing & blinding throughout our visit. Not something you want to hear when you’re having lunch with your wife & 84yr old mum

This is for the church in Bedwellty blackwood me and my partner when for Sunday lunch first visit warm welcome upon arrival freindly polite staff breaded brie for starter very nicely presented really injoyed then we both had beef meat was tender and portions where great lovely gravy we have booked for next Sunday that's how much we injoyed it

Came here for lunch today, me, wife and mother in law. A lovely welcome and atmosphere - food to die for. The food is top restaurant standard. Thank you so much - think that this may be our new haunt for food.

Came up for pool but had a burger and chips to die for amazing staff and venue would highly recommend

Absolutely lovely warm welcome very nice comfortable pub

The warm welcome we received was followed by great food and friendly service. The main course portions were large and very tasty. The menu offers a variety of choices plus the Chefs Specials. The starters and desserts were fab!! The atmosphere was calm and relaxing and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. A lovely local pub and restaurant in beautiful surroundings. Well worth a visit.

The menu for lunch was a little limited unless you ordered off the main menu which was a little pricey for a pub lunchtime meal. I thought the chips were overcooked and tasted of the oil and limited choice for vegetarian and no choice for vegan but the plus side was the manager was very polite and efficient

From the very warm welcome we had on arrival to the moment we left everything was excellent. The food is outstanding from an obviously very experienced chef.

lovely meal lovely place and lovely staff can highly recomend it .nothing was to much trouble for them

It's the first time I have visited the Inn since the new management took over and I was very impressed with the look of the place. It is much cleaner and brighter without spoiling the traditional look of the place. The furniture and bar has a nice smell of polish. We had booked a lunch time meal. The tables all had vases with fresh flowers on them and slate place mats. The landlord was very polite and informative of future plans for the Inn if he had the local support from the community in using the Inn. The food was very well presented and it tasted delicious

I have made two recent visits to the Church Inn after a long absence, forgetting how much I the used to enjoy it. On both occasions I sampled the "Church Inn Special" a 16oz sirloin with mushrooms salad and wonderful Real chips. The pub can get busy at times so booking is advised, but rest assured all meals are well cooked and good value. People are friendly and striking up conversation is so easy there if you enjoy a chat.

We have visited several times before and went again for my Birthday. Have never been disappointed with the service or the meals/drinks. The portions are generous and always hot. Staff are very friendly and its a lovely traditional little pub.

Came here last night for the first time , very friendly and helpful staff , lovely atmosphere, the food was amazing , big portions and great prices . Will definitely visit here again !

It was my son's 30th just wanted a quiet family meal just 8 of us . It was really busy for a Saturday night so after ordering our meals they apologised that they might be a wait but we didnt wait to long and the food was fab. The staff was friendly and great with the 2 children. They only take cash which I was told when booking .

We went to the Church for a family outing and to have a meal, evening time, along with other friends for a night out

We walked 40 minutes uphill in the rain to get to this beautifully placed pub with stunning views - so we had worked up a hunger and our expectations were high. Sadly the food was average, being in Wales I chose the lamb which were 2 small overcooked chops. My husband had the steak which was also overdone. However, the place was rammed and appeared very popular so we were probably just unlucky. It did serve a decent pint too.

Warm welcoming and friendly. Lovely little pub tucked up out of the way with stunning views. Serves a good pint with a smile and a chat.

fabulous views lovely pint and a warm welcome from a typical farming community local pub , normally tuesday is a good night

first visit, blown away by the views from rear garden - literally jaw dropping. parking looks like a nightmare on arrival but if you turn into the narrowish pun drive there is a lot of car park spaces. Pub is small and old - not quaint, needs money spent on it but it is a rural country pub and full of locals. food average. location and views are the main attraction here. would go again on a summers evening without a doubt 5/10 for everything else. 10/10 for view.

New landlord working hard to give a good welcome and succeeding. Always someone to chat to in this friendly pub and if you are hungry good fresh homecooked food.

The food and the service here are always good. It was lovely with the recent weather to sit in the beer garden to eat, and it allowed me to take my dog with me and my husband too. Always brilliant value for money also!

we didn’t eat but there was no welcome no hello, very cold in atmosphere from bar lady. It’s a challenging drive up a single lane mountain road. The pub from outside has lovely views looking over the Vally’s, the building looks oldie and has charm from outside, but in side no charm, it’ looks like the seating has been referbed not fire place or anything to indicate it’s age. Such a shame. What a pity

The food was cooked lovely and the waitress worked really hard up and down the stairs all night! Not a nice place to travel to in the dark in bad rain though as no lights and most of us took wrong roads! But I'm sure in the day, or in the Summer would be lovely.

If you like cosy farmers pubs with an old worldy theme this is the place for you. It's set in a farming village next to a church. Parking is available at the rear of the inn on a very steep hill so if you have anyone with walking difficulties try and get a space round the front. The bar is tiny so drinks are limited, I woulnt recommend the cocktails as you don't get much for your money not even a fancy glass and pop is not from a pump it's poured from a bottle. The atmosphere is lovely though. Food is available in the restaurant and bar I would recommend booking a table for larger parties and at peak times. Food is homemade, very generous, delicious and great value for money. There is also a juke box and a pool table, dartboard and tv available. I think to some though this pub maybe an acquired taste but I love it.

Called in today for a Sunday Lunch. Excellent service and probably up with the best Sunday dinners I've ever had eating out. Will definitely be back.

An old fashioned pub in a lovely location with great views from the dining area. Service was great, your order is taken in the bar & you are called through to the dining room (or you can eat in the bar). Cider and soft drinks very reasonably priced. Food portions are large and good value for money; chips are gorgeous. Cash only - no cards.

Homemade chips to die for! Steak always cooked to perfection,lovely views. Lots of benches with amazing views out the back. Won't get better on a hot day and always a nice pint.

Fab views! Gorgeous food! Very good quality and quantity of food for your money, definitely worth a visit!

Tenía la lasaña vegetariana, por desgracia, algunos de la pasta sin cocer, fue hecho de quorn no verduras, sólo había una pequeña cantidad de queso abundante y no salsa bechamel, y las patatas fritas eran grasosa! Muy decepcionante.

El personal es muy amable la comida es increíble, las raciones son enormes y mi señora no quejarse una vez que es muy, muy raro. Recomiendo encarecidamente el pollo al curry.

Comida deliciosa con patatas fritas, que a don real t encontrar en la mayoría de los pubs sin duda alguna volveremos. Worde Entorno encantador casco antiguo, pero aporta encanto. Ambiente agradable ya que ais estado antes merece la pena una visita.

Fuimos por la tarde de rugby y celebración de cumpleaños. Personal amable buenos precios. Comida regular. precioso pub tradicional entorno muy agradable.

What can I say but another outstanding meal again to celebrate our pearl wedding , lovely atmosphere and always a warm welcome from the land lady and staff when you go in ,thank you for the lovely bottle of prececco given to us

Visited the Church Inn last Friday evening for a meal with friends. It's in a really beautiful location, up the lanes and right next to an old church. The views from up there are amazing, I could see lights sparkling from so many villages, this would be an amazing location for a drink in the summer as there are benches outside. The car park is a bit of a squeeze to get in, you drive behind the pub between two buildings but it's fine if you're careful. The pub itself is very oldy worldy, the decor inside pretty dated but comfortable and clean. We sat in the dining room for our food which has windows overlooking the stunning view. It is quite small though. I ordered veggie lasagna, the options for vegetarians are quite limited and revolve around cheese a lot. The meat lovers however were spoilt with massive platters for steaks and mixed grills, I'm not sure how anyone can eat so much but if that's your thing I'm sure you won't be disappointed. My food was nice enough but nothing special, could have done with being cooked just a little bit longer. There was a massive cheesecake for afters, it was huge with really thick cheese topping. Would recommend it. I'd be happy to go back again, even if it were just for a drink.

Excellent service and a lovely lunch with an amazing view, there were 15 of us for lunch and it was delicious , we will definitely return

Talk about wanting to go out for food to save the cooking well it was absolutely diabolical I am so dissapointed the food was absolutely vile and that wasn't an understatement and the staff was so rude haven't any of you got manners, and well where to say about the old fashioned pub it's self looks like it's falling down full of damp would get many more customers if staff new how to speak to the public for example the bar women who is drinking cider whilst working behind the bar with a stinking attitude and an absolute poor appearance who I should imagine sends the majority of customers away with her poor manners, she should never ever be let to stand behind that bar and work whilst drinking/drunk maybe that's a reason why she is so god damn rude... Will definitely not be returning to get spoken to in that manner

went up there for a meal and was absolutely horrified at how disgusting it was, I've never tasted such greasy food in my entire life. As I was waiting in the bar to be called in for my meal, the attitude of the bar maid was absolutely appalling towards other customers and staff, I have never met a women so rude. I heard many people talking amongst them about how rude she was, she has no manners what so ever and I can imagine her loosing the pub so many customers. It was such a let down as I am not from the area and I travelled here after reading on this website good reviews, my son also went into the men's toilets and read a very inappropriate sign on the wall which he asked me what it meant. other than this the waitresses are probably the only nice staff there.

Myself and my family reserved a table for Sunday lunch. What a lovely pub; bustling with people, at a guess both locals and new visitors. The food was absolutely delicious and the closest I have ever witnessed to home cooking. The serving staff were practically running to serve the many tables, this told me that the food was much in demand and because of the consistency, it was fresh. For £7.95 per head, it is not worth shopping for provisions, cooking and then having to do all of the dishes afterwards. I would highly recommend this establishment to families, youths and well.........everyone. Thank you so much for a delicious meal.

Good food, fab location fantastic views lovely friendly staff, traditional building 16th century we were advised, very homely feeling, landlady talks to everyone and makes u feel very welcome, would recommend!!

I went to the restaurant with my Wife and two children last night, the food was of a good standard but the building is very dated inside and needs a good refurbish.We left our car in the car park and got a taxi home, when i returned this morning to collect my car there was a bag of rubbish on the bonnet of my BMW with various contents including McDonalds. I put the bag on the floor and wondered where it had come from.The owner of the restaurant came out and told me to take my rubbish home. I instantly informed her it was certainly not my rubbish, she responded that it must have been because it was around my car. It became clear she had got up and found the rubbish and come to the assumption it was mine, she collected it all in a black bag and put it on my bonnet and accused me of littering her premises. No matter what I said, she continued to accuse me of leaving my rubbish in her car park. We left the restaurant at 22:00 with our 8 & 4 year old children, I certainly did not leave this behind!!! Stay away from this extremely rude lady...

Food overpriced for the money Service was Very Poor,meals taking way to long to come out,is was waiting at least 30 mins after my wife for my mixed grill

went here for my wifes 40th birthday with my wife daughter and two friends the views were wonderful the meals were very good value for money and very good service I had the mixed grill which was the biggest ive seen and very nice my wife had lamb chops with potatoes which she ate the lot and the rest had steaks which were good size to will be back thanks very much

Not the best old fashioned damp still riding on the glory years food average only good thing stunning views

Meal was fantastic value for money and with the view over the valley & town a great venue.The staff were very helpful not 'pushy' we were allowed as much time as we needed to choose, would return during the day just to enjoy the views from the restaurant.

Haven't been here for over 20 years, but what can I say,,,brilliant food. I had the mixed grill the wife had garlic chicken which was stunning. The desert (cheesecake) almost made us burst due to the size but again was spot on. And by the way the cauliflower cheese was the best in the world.....!!!!! The service was great, polite and very helpful.We are not easily pleased when it comes to food, with the wife being so good at cooking. But we are off the again tonight.....Cant wait. J & K (Bargoed)

My family took me here for lunch for my birthday. The food and service was excellent. Unfortunately this visit we didn't get the amazing views as the great British weather didn't cooperate.

Went there after reading about the good foods reviews online and was not dissapointed. Restauant is little old fashion in its deco but very friendly with excellent home cooked food and delicious homemade desserts.

Some of the best views around and a great place for a drink and some food. The food is quite nice, the steak is amazing, the mixed grill is big but could be better. The inside is in need of a make over big time. But the best thing about this place is the views by far, must see.

hing about the church inn was excellent service staff and ofcourse the meal and the views are trmendous

We decided to book a table in this little pub from checking out the reviews on tripadvisor.Im so glad we did, The food was AMAZING, my husband had the mixed grill, it was huge and came on a oval plate that was the size of a food tray, I had the sirloin steak, it was cooked to perfection, we ordered some sides with included a peppercorn sauce, thats when things changed !! The sauce did not taste like peppercorn and it wasnt homemade , I make my own sauces and know they have to be made with cremefraish or fresh cream, that i must say was the only thing that let the meal down. The pub itself is very quaint and quirky. It felt very homely there, we loved the views of the valley below us, and the dinning room felt very cosy. The meals are reasonably priced, and so are the drinks, Its a little haven tucked away in the mountain.We will definately be back to this lovely little pub. Just hope they get the sauces right next time.The staff were very friendly too.Definately worth a visit . GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY

Sat outside as a warm evening and really has amazing views over the Valleys. Field for the children to play in. My girl had food which seemed good.Family style pub with lots of character. There is a place for chain style pubs but this is the opposite end of spectrum.

The Church Inn is a lovely little pub in the countryside with fabulous views. There was a very varied menu and you can have bar food or sit down to a full meal in the dining room. The bar is only very small but lovely and it's not modern in decor but this adds to the charm. The dining room is only small too only fitting about 24 people but we booked Ahead so we were guaranteed a table. They only serve food after half 5 in the evening so bare this in mind. The staff were very nice as were the locals. Food was served very promptly and the portions were huge so none of us had dessert so cannot comment on them. Food was really delicious. My husband had the grill and it was huge but he really enjoyed it. Lobeky place to eat so will be returning.

Ignore the decor, it just doesn't matter. The views are stunning, absolutely stunning. The food is equally glorious and well priced. The staff were friendly and welcoming and my steak was the best I've ever tasted.

High up on the top of mynyddislwyn mountain, ten minute drive from Abercarn or Newbridge .Once up there the view is outstanding and you always get a welcome. Not a large pub, but very unique and full of character. Pool table at the back, with terrible cues, but all adds to the charm of the place. Benches and tables outside to take in the fantastic view, which goes on for miles and miles. Very tranquil, lets you forget your troubles and have a peaceful time. If you want a meal, they are served in the bar or in a small restaurant, which has lovely views. Food always good and plenty on the plate, for seated meal and bar snacks. My sons loves the huge mixed grills and is the only person I know to finish it. Greedy. Hope this helps

don't go here if you want to look at pretty wallpaper but for gorgeous food I definately recommend this place!! The Church Inn special with onion rings is my personal recommendation, to die for!!

excellent food, beautiful views over the valleys excellent service. have to say the proper home made chunky chips are to die for. fantastic experience

to be honest one of the worst times I've ever had in a pub. where do I start? the restaurant, has about 15 seats in room no bigger than 25 ft by 15. and we had a single table stick in a corner were you had no elbow room against the wall and the doors to the kitchen behind the other seat. we had a starter and within 30 seconds of finishing our starter the main had come out, they took away the starter plate and brought me in the main almost at the same time! then I could not order drinks from the restaurant so just as my food come I had to go and queue at the bar for about 5 mins which made my food go cold, then the waiters were going around taking individual plates at a time leaving some people eating at the table and some without a plate! they asked me if I was finished when others was still eating at my table & I had both my knife And forks on the side of my plate to clearly show I wasn't finished. the chips were under cooked, the garlic chicken was dry and the sauce didn't even taste like garlic! so overall disappointing & wouldn't recommend for anyone who wants a peaceful meal out.

Whilst looking on the www for somewhere new to eat i found this place and boy i'm glad i did! It's small really out of the way pub with a dining area of seating maybe 20 people max but well worth getting to if you can just to taste those superb tender steaks with real chips that are cooked simply to perfection, oh yes! It's not much to look at inside, an ordinary country pub, perhaps could do with little redecorating but it seems clean enough, SA on draft which really suits my taste for beer. The small dining room has a view that is quite dramatic day or night looking right across the valley for miles. What's to see ast night you may well ask...it's the light of the nearby populated areas looking down and across the valley from the pub dining room and i daresay during the day it's even better. Look here now, never mind ny babbling on just get in your car or on your bike and go there to eat, i feel you won't regret it if you like steak & home made chips. How much? 14oz sirlon cooked divinely along with chips, side sald & mushrooms just over £14, yum, yum.