The Coal Hole Inn in Caerphilly

Went here with my hubby and sister in law and boyfriend.... neva have a starter but my sister un law did and she had the minestrone soup and a roll...which she said was beautiful... i had the Turkey for main .. we also had 1 lamb and 2 mixed meats.. all the meats were cooked beautiful and all very tender.. and an absolute platefull of it... the veg came in turines and there was huge amount of it.. plus we had stuffing and rosties and Yorkshire.... all the food was cooked to perfection... for desserts we had 2 choccy fudge and cream and a apple pie and custard... Absolutely beaut.... lovely friendly staff all of them... Will definitely be returning here....

Used to love this place but the last time we visited the place had gone downhill . Everything looks shabby and tired and the food is just terrible . Over cooked lush . It tastes like canteen food . The chef in stinking chefs whites standing outside smoking continuously doesn't help the place either . The only good thing about this pub now is the cat .

The landlord and staff were brilliant. The food was lovely. Everyone had a nuce time. Will definately be going back

Arrived on Monday evening on a rainy night. Not very inviting to see scaffolding up and lots of pot holes in car park. Was a little dubious about going in. Still went to see what it was like. Scruffy little place with old fashioned seats and all tables set up for food. Asked the bar maid about food she asked us to sit at a table and i will bring menus over. Lots of choice as well as on board specials.We decided to give it a chance as been told food was good. Went to bar to order martini and lemonade and lime and soda. Lemonade came from a large 2 litre bottle which was last drop which was flat. Ordered sweet and sour chicken and rice, plus gammon and salad. Waited about 20 mins. food served on cold plates. My salad was piled high but had loads of peppers on, cold peas. The sweet and sour chicken was cooked chicken added into a very weak strange tasting sauce.Not very nice at all. The menu advertised desserts but the pictures were cut out puds from some paper or magazine not very inviting. There seem to be very little recent comments about this pub. Yes of course after ordering our food was told only take cash. Signs not very prominent and not told when ordering. Surely all places take cards these days. You really should get a little more up to date with everything to get more customers. Will not be back again.

Me alojé en el encantador B&B cerca y presentamos aquí en una noche de miércoles en 08.15. Fuera estaba concurrido y prometedor. Un gato pelirrojo de - podemos decir - Tribunal de carácter en la entrada. Este es un gran lugar, pensé. Llegó a la barra. Le pregunté cuándo los pedidos para la comida y la camarera dijo que no sería posible tener nada! Después de expresar mi sorpresa y decepción, ella de mala gana, fuimos a registrarnos. Tuve que pedir pronto - no hay deliberación relajada y eligió un curry. Tan pronto como llegó una mosca que realmente aterrizaron resumió la experiencia. Debería haber comprado uno de un supermercado y pedimos que el B&B a microondas para mí. Nunca me venga aquí.

...Was like stepping back in time a little, car park was full of deep pot-holes so not the best `1st impression` & the interior decor was a little tired so expectations of a great meal had taken a bit of a dive as we was shown were to sit for our Sunday Roast but you couldn't fault the food or service, over all great value...

a lovely stone build pub in Blackwood set off the main gellihaf road.. great food cooked by an awesome chief called Russell who in my book makes a mean mixed grill and the prices are very good for what u get. We arrived to be greeted by our bartender colin and asked if they were still serveing food and was told they were but there would be a little bit of a wait but would have to order straight away so we quickly glanced at the menu boards and settled on a mixed grill and a beef madrass half and half was told it would be at least half hour wait so we ordered our drinks and sat at our table. the best pint of speckled hen in blackwood by far and was only £2.80 result my new favorite place will be visiting again very soon

It was a Monday following New Year. 3 other places I contacted about lunch were not open so credit to the Coal Hole for serving food. The place was deserted when we arrived. I have been before but not recently. My aunt ordered bacon egg and chips and she said this was fine but my battered fish and chips was straight out of the freezer. As shame as I could easily had Birds Eye fish at home. This was the second time in a week as I had been served frozen fish elsewhere. Restaurants would do well to realise that diners would be prepared to pay a little more if necessary for fresh fish and home made batter. My local pub does just that at the same price as here.

Superb venue excellent meal, between us we had steak lasagne, hunters chicken, pate, garlic mushrooms and prawn, prawn cocktail, wish we had know how large the meals would be we would have skipped the starters and kept room for dessert. Fabulous home cooked range on offer, staff ( owners daughter) very attentive and welcoming to us on our first visit. Old charm pub no airs or graces just honest pub full of very nice people can't wait to move closer and make it my local, will bring the family on next visit.

Great lunch time menu, good portions and reasonably priced. Stuffed hearts & mash, vegetable lasagne & salad & child's chips, sausage & beans - all good. Soft drinks prices are very good, friendly staff - well worth a visit

We had a very nice lunchtime meal here and asked Trip Advisor to put the venue on their site. Good food and very friendly staff.

Very old fashioned small pub, lovely staff, good food and ok prices. Made a change from the usual chain pubs.