The Copper Kettle in Monmouthshire

A great mix of locals and visitors, friendly atmosphere, and excellent food. Will go again at the first opportunity! Must have the Welsh breakfast....

We wanted a good breakfast on a Sunday morning. I had previously seen reviews when searching for accommodation for a previous trip. A lovely drive out from Abergavenny. Wonderful food, staff and atmosphere.

This is such a lovely friendly cafe, we all fancied a hot drink and snacks after walking up the Skirrid, and hadn't realised a cafe was so close. We were made really welcome and the ladies working here were so friendly. We all regretted having eaten our picnic at the top of the hill and decided next time we come we'll make an early start, no picnic and come here. The food being brought out looked and smelled delicious 😋 Highly recommend

Just done a 2.5 hour drive to Abergavenny with a 4 minute detour for a late breakfast. Definitely worth the wait as probably the best breakfast ever. Local produce cooked to order, lovely clean indoor and outdoor seating area. And the ladies are welcoming, happy and funny. A great stop off before I help the daughter and hubby do some work on their house.

On a bank holiday Monday in Wales before we headed home we wanted to find breakfast, a little Google search and I found ‘the copper kettle’ and I am so glad I did. I read a few reviews most glowing, a few saying the staff are rude….ignoring the few and going with the many we decided it sounded lovely. I can only assume the few that have left a 1 star review weren’t at the copper pot at all and here’s why….. We arrived at 0902 (2 minutes after opening) and were warmly greeted by the staff, who directed us to menus and invited us to sit anywhere….they were smiling when talking to us. I went up to the counter to give my order where the lady was ready to take my order and was engaging in general conversation with me whilst I do so, once the food was ready it was brought over to us again more general chatting about our trip from Kent to Wales, very friendly and made sure to ask if we needed anything else etc. The food was delicious, and the prices are excellent. I had a bacon baguette & my partner the big Welsh breakfast he was in awe of the toast so ordered 2 more slices. I found the cappuccino to be something special. We ordered more food (Welsh cakes to take away) The staff are all so friendly & so happy they have brilliant hospitality we already cannot wait to return, the staff made us feel right at home and they are fantastic chefs.

Thank you for a lovely meal. Lovely staff and manager. The breakfast was amazing and the staff so helpful and accommodating. Food freshly cooked and we were happy to wait for good food whilst sitting outside in the sunshine.

We have been 3 times so far and this will become our Sunday trip. Its about 30 min drive but worth it. Very nice cakes, great selection. Good coffee. Excellent breakfast with quality ingredients that are FRESHLY COOKED, not pre done and kept warm for fast turn round. We also tried lunch on my Birthday and really enjoyed our food. Lots of vegetarian choice. A beautiful place to sit, relax, take a breath. And all the team are so friendly.

We popped in for a coffee and cake but found the owners obsessed about the toilet and worrying about whether non customers were going to use it (sometimes even customers like to use the toilet before ordering drinks!) Agree with a previous reviewers comment that they can come across as rude and aggressive.

Had a visit to the copper kettle this morning after a while away, the breakfast was excellent, all fresh, well cooked just the right amount and excellent value, staff charming and will return again and again

Excellent value and always made welcome.....will definitely be coming back. Beautiful surroundings and some great places to go around this area

In the most beautiful location where they sell the most beautiful sculptures ( I really want the dragon). You find the gorgeous copper kettle. Even when you arrive early you get a friendly welcome. The breakfast was amazing and as always the staff are friendly and fun. We had lunch here the last time we we’re here and that too was amazing. A must for everyone to try.

We had been for a walk up Skirrid and this cafe you can literally walk to via the end of the National Trust car park. We only went for a cuppa but on seeing the menu we all had lunch. There were 7 of us including the children, we all ordered different meals and they all came out piping hot and at the same time. The food was gorgeous and amazing value for money. We will definitely be going back next time we're in the area!

Visited a few weeks back when our friends come over from ireland for a weekend. Very busy but thats a good sign. Food was absolutely top notch, we all had a cranberry and bree toastie and couldn't recommend it enough it was lovely. The garden centre had some real quirky garden items that you dont see in other places and they have amazing shepherds huts out the back for rental accomadation. The staff were very friendly and we had a laugh and a joke with them. They were very apologetic because are food took a little longer due to being so busy but it was honestly worth the wait. If this review has not got me a free toastie next time i will be shocked haha Thanks again

Called today for our lunch, first visit back since the lockdown, nothing changed great value for money, fab food, very friendly and welcoming. We sat outside felt very safe, tables well distanced, this little cafe is a great find.......

Had a breakfast takeaway this morning, very tasty and still hot when i got home.Will definitely be going again.

Drove past the Copper Kettle week before last and noticed they were offering takeaways so rang on Thursday to place order for Saturday lady who I spoke to was really friendly.. Turned up Saturday at the given time and what a treat staff so friendly and helpful. I ordered 2 curry rice and chips which came with naan bread and we drove to lay-by with a view to eat it the food was piping hot and delicious and the custard slices for dessert were fabulous.. Give it a try if you are local and fed up of cooking we will be going back

We called in here for coffee on a dull February day and were greeted by very friendly staff. We enjoyed the experience particularly the display of large creatures in the garden and thought the teapots and kettles in the tree were a great idea. We would recommend for a visit.

Went there for breakfast with my partner. Normally we are quite fussy when it comes to breakfast and we often just go to the same usual place. But this place did not disappoint and i know we will be returning! The breakfast was home cooked at a very good price. You are surrounded by the Welsh Countryside and there is seating outside so i imagine beautiful for summer time. I highly recommend!

Small cafe and garden centre at the foot of the skirrid mountain very good menu I recommended the cawl cob loaf with inside removed and filled with cawl and cheese on top

Sunday afternoon before Christmas we came over from Weston-super-Mare to visit my sister and take her out for tea and cake, it was raining so needed somewhere that had a car park, so chose the Copper Kettle, what a excellent choice, Staff lovely so welcoming and friendly nothing was too much trouble, and the food really good instead of a piece of cake we had a full English breakfast cooked to order it was yummy. We will go back.

Went with family for a meal. Food was good and staff helpful its out in the wilds but worth a trip. Priced ok.

Had the Welsh Breakfast (thought Welsh had Cockles and laverbread?) But still good quality ingredients, super tastey. Last Sunday before they had a well earned break. Staff were 1st class. Don't miss out well worth a visit off the beaten track and we will be back when back in Wales. If 5*** was available would have given that.

I booked a table for 10 for breakfast before a day's walking in the area. Everything was set-up for our early arrival, the owners and their staff couldn't have been more friendly & helpful, and all of the breakfasts were delicious. Perfect! Highly recommended!!

Was back to The Copper Kettle again yesterday, warm welcome great service and a fantastic fresh cooked Welsh Breakfast. I’ll be back next time I’m passing.

We live 10 minutes away from the Copper Kettle but had never visited until this morning. We had friends visiting and decided to come here for breakfast based on recommendations and reviews. We were not disappointed! The welcome and service was fantastic and the the breakfasts were delicious and such good value. £6 for a cooked breakfast, tea or coffee and toast. Fab!toastatoastslicslice slice of toast

Set alongside skirted car park very good choice on menu recommended lamb crawl served inside crusty loaf with cheese

Great value, lovely food in a nice setting with very friendly staff. Had the Welsh breakfast for two which was just what we needed for a busy day exploring this lovely area.

Stopped by after a windy climb to the top of the Skirrad , we were in need of a good warm drink . Great warm welcome when we entered , people genuinely interested in where we had been and couldn't get us a cup of tea quick enough . Nice cakes and a good choice of food to order .

What a lovely place! We received a very warm and friendly welcome from the owner and the ladies in the tea room, service was very friendly & quick and the food was very good value. It’s a lovely little spot where you can eat inside or out - they also sell garden plants, ornaments, hammocks etc

What lovely people you will find at the Copper Kettle, a recent stay I was made to feel nothing but welcome, the food was delicious and everyone was ever so friendly

Absolutely beautiful little spot to enjoy a light lunch and drink after climbing Skerrid mountain, only a few feet away. Beautiful food and friendly staff make this a must. Reasonably priced food and drink and great atmosphere. Scenery is breataking, and the surrounding land is worth looking at. Highly recommended, will definitely return. Jaffa cake ice cream was also a highlight.

I have used this cafe a number of times over the past year, you never come away hungry, especially if you have the bigger breakfast, everything is cooked to order which is nice, no dried up eggs or bacon, the staff are very welcoming and polite

We called in here for a family lunch on our way back from White Castle to Abergavenny on a weekday in May.

Great little cafe/ tea room at the base of Skirrid. Perfect for walkers after the trek to the top of the hill and back again.

Excellant food at a good price always ready to stop for food here and the staff are brilliant and very welcoming

Great Cafe, lovely staff, excellent coffee, cake and toast with jam 😊... very happy customers...highly recommend.

Called in here Sunday after taking friends from Chester out for a run in the car to see local sites.. well what a lovely find, staff were lovely very friendly and the lasagne I had was the tastiest I have ever tasted my friends had chicken tikka which again was very tasty and the half roast chicken salad was enormous .. The coffee was lovely and hot just wish we had left room for a piece of cake to go with it as they looked amazing...

We live locally and heard about this coffee shop last year. It is situated close to the Skirrid car park on the Abergavenny - Ross road. We approached it from the Ross end, as there was no obvious high road sign we passed it. There is a sign on the fencing, but it is not obvious until you are right on it. The clue is to look for a building with a clock tower as you approach it. This is a very nice little cafe, with the decor painted in white and light blue, giving the impression of the sea, although there is no immediate connection with the sea, so this is probably just the way I thought of it. The space is very clean and pleasant staff. The owners were there and were quite chatty. Be aware they are closed on Wednesday's. We had a tea; coffee and my wife had an orange cake and loved it. They have an excellent menu choice and I will be going back there soon to have one of their all day breakfasts.

We went here before walking up the Skirrid. Really fantastic cooked breakfast with a gluten free option available (including some very tasty gf sausages!). Staff were really friendly and welcoming. We would definitely visit again.

Immaculately clean, lovely staff and delicious fresh food when you've just been for a strenuous walk up the Skirrid. Highly recommended.

After walking the Skirrid my friend took me to this cafe for lunch. First impressions very friendly and helpful staff, met the owner who was lovely and chatted to customers making us feel welcome. The menu was extensive with lots of choice. My friend and I had vegetable and stilton crumble with chips and salad. Absolutely superb. Unfortunately I did not have room for a pudding. I will definitely be back.

Went here for breakfast with my partner and enjoyed the full English. service was a little slow but only because the place is very popular and the wait was worth it. would definitely recommend.

We stopped off after hiking the peak. Wonderful soft carrot cake and perfectly steeped tea for two. Highly recommend

Told by friend this was the best breakfast in Abergavenny and he was right. Food is very good, value for money and open friendly staff.

My fiancé and I just stayed for the weekend with Mike and his lovely wife in one of their delightful new shepherd’s huts (plus our own private hot tub under the stars!). They could not have been more generous as hosts and we were very comfortable in the lovely hut which was very clean, cosy and modern.

Creepy garden centre vibe with a pretty offish gentleman working there accusing us of just using the toilets (which we weren’t), you’d think if they were so bothered by it they would put a lock on the toilet door. However the drinks were cheap so a nice refreshment after walking up Skirrid Fawr.

Came here, as many others seemed to have, after walking up Skirrid Fawr. Small and cute cafe with outdoor seating. Decent value, the ham sandwiches came with crisps and salad and there was a good selection of drinks, particularly cider, on offer. Service wasn't the quickest, but this was a Bank Holiday and we were forewarned. Lots of quirky garden ornaments for sale outside too. Really nice wee place.

We came to visit Skirrid Hill and had lunch here. Food and service were superb. And excellent value. Steady stream of visitors for a relatively small cafe. Great to have near the car park for the Skirrid as there are no other facilities nearby.

A little off the beaten track but well worth a visit. Friendly greeting on arrival and very pleasant surroundings.Probably one of the best menus I have seen ANYWHERE, such a choice and tremendous value for money. The food (one steak and ale pie and a ham salad) was beautifully served and was delicious. I requested a low calorie dressing and it was no problem whatsoever. Drinks were diet coke and a cider and total bill was less than £17, amazing value. Lovely place to look for that special birthday card or gift. Fabulous place, cannot wait to return. Thankyou ladies.

My partner and I have been going here for an occasional breakfast treat for some time but have never tried a lunch until now. My partner had a prawn salad and I opted for the pie of the day (steak and ale). The food is prepared while you wait. My partner's salad looked delicious and when my pie arrived I wasn't disappointed. It was crammed with steak in a really tasty ale sauce. The steak was so tender it fell apart as soon as I put a fork to it. Accompanied by chunky chips and peas it was a very filling delicious meal. We'll try lunch again.

Awesome place, always made to feel welcome, lovely home cooked food very well presented. Good clean facilities.

We have been visiting The Copper Kettle since it opened and it just gets better every time we go.

Stopped for lunch and was impressed by our friendly welcome; large selection of home cooked food that was clearly value for money and lovely environment. Will return in the near future!

My family & I had driven past many times, but actually went in this time and enjoyed a hearty English breakfast, and we were welcomed warmly. We'll go back next time we are in the area. Also, looking at the menu, they seem to do very good value meals for children - all priced at £4 (May 2018).

A tidy and clean little eatery handy for walkers taking on Skirrid Fawr. We stopped for breakfast and the fresh baguettes were superb. The proprietors are friendly and welcoming, altogether a pleasant experience.

Lovely family run cafe homemade cakes with gluten free options Have shepherds huts for letting With their own hot tub

We called here after walking the mountain and weren’t disappointed. Lovely quaint coffee shop with lovely items for sale in the shop too. Nice coffee, great children’s options and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this coffee shop.

I take my nan to the Copper Kettle on a regular basis. The tearoom is in a beautiful location, ideal if you are planning on exploring the Skirt is mountain and popular with walkers. It's a nice size, seating around 20 indoors and more seating outdoors. The tearoom is modern with a vintage feel, selling a range of food and drinks as well as gifts and has a small garden section (plants, outdoor ornaments, pots etc). The staff are friendly, welcoming and we love it there. I had an afternoon tea for 14 people there today and it was fantastic. Highly recommended

Old farts on the road again this week The Copper Kettle was the choice of lanky fart not a bad choice lanky our main corse was very nice pudding was very tasty and we were served by a lovely friendly lady thank you very much we will definitely be back

Friendly place for a small meal, snack, cake & coffee, with quirky decor and items for sale. Handy for Skirrid Fawr if you are fond of a climb/walk (there is a National Trust car park at Skirrid Fawr, but no cafe or toilets).

Very good food, great service and friendly staff. Very much enjoyed our visits there, will definitely go again

Came across the Copper Kettle last week - lovely destination for food / drink especially for walkers walking the Skirrid. Excellent breakfast and will definitely be back with few tours of the area next year!

Excellent breakfast cooked to a high standard, lovely friendly staff, very welcoming! Picnic benches outside to enjoy the autumn sun comlete with bowl of water to keep the dog happy. 🙂

After walking the Skirrid we intended to go somewhere for food, the place we planned to visit stopped serving lunches at 2pm. Luckily we noticed the board for the Copper Kettle so we headed there.....wow how pleased were we! Excellent home cooked food being served well into the afternoon. The owners were the nicest friendly people who are clearly putting lots of effort into making a great business with lots of different sidelines. The new camping pods look like they will be amazing, we will definitely go back and recommend this small cafe to anyone in the area, even if it were for just a cuppa and a delicious cake.

My partner and I live in Abergavenny. One morning I wasn't keen on preparing breakfast so we decide to give the Copper Kettle a try. The cafe is inviting and very clean in lovely surroundings. We both had the full Welsh breakfast (everything on your plate is sourced in Wales). It was cooked while we waited and was delicious. Very reasonably priced we've been back a number of times and will continue to do so.

Called it to this cafe with a friend after a walk up the Skirrid. It a little lovely little cafe. It's very clean and there is plenty of seating inside and out. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We didn't have food but the food that was on offer looked plentiful and mouth watering. The cafe is fully licences which is a bonus. I can highly recommend this cafe and look forward to returning.

Lovely licensed café so enjoyed a cold cider and a scrummy cheesecake after our walk on Skirrid. The cakes all looked delicious and very tempting. Would call in again when next in the vicinity.

Great breakfast at a great price followed by a lovely cake from a huge selection of homemade cakes, also at a great price. I thought the menu choice was good for a cafe.

Pleasant little stop off on a country road to Skenfrith. Part cafe, part wannabee garden centre. Clean and bright cafe with friendly staff. Small but adequate menu with daily specials. Pie of the day was OK, tasty but could have done with some gravy to alleviate a little dryness. Coffee was fine. Value was good. Would happily use it again but wouldn't make a special journey. Early days for the cafe, hope it does well.

Visited this place after a walk up the Skirrid. It's two minutes from the pay and display car park.

Love coming here! Amazing breakfast and always polite and happy staff, just a shame it's out of town and the dangerous entrance to the car park but absolutely adore this place

My partner and I stopped off here after climbing The Skirrid and I'm thrilled by our find. We've been back several times since and I've brought friends and family here for dinner, too.

A really nice family run cafe - great snack meals (and on Sundays, lunches as well). Paninis were brilliant - fresh ingredients and nicely served. Good value and very welcoming. Well worth a visit if you have been for a walk up the Skirrid.

Just near the Car Park for Skirrid, this cafe serves great value drinks and snacks.

Found this by accident after climbing the Skirrid on Sunday afternoon, their sign by the car park after the walk was a great idea. Lovely place, nice and clean with friendly staff and a great choice of meals. Bacon butties on brown bread were the best I've tasted in quite some time. Can also highly recommend their cake selection too :)