The Farmers Arms in Bridgend

What a welcome! It was friendly, the staff were very helpful and the food was excellent. Cant wait to go back to try some more food

So the farmers is recently reopened with new management and this was my first visit since. There was a chalk board in the window declaring food served throughout the day. We'd just got back from our hols and were wanting a late lunch - about 2pm I asked at the bar whether we were able to get food. It was as if I'd asked the weirdest question in the world as the young gentleman squirmed and went to ask. He confirmed we could, so we sat down and looked through the menu. This was when we discovered it was only serving Italian food. No problem, just odd for an old village pub. I went to order at the bar and the young woman looked at me nervously and said she wasn't sure if they were serving food! Why put a sign up then?! She went to check, again. We ordered burgers for the kids and we had the lamb rack and the veal. The food was very tasty. The downside was that the rack of lamb was actually just 3 small lollipops with little meat, but what was there was very nice, however is cost £27. The veal was better value as there was more of it. There were cheaper pasta dishes available; the burgers were £17 each. The kids enjoyed their burgers but the chips had been overly salted and it needed scraping off before they could be enjoyed. All this I would have shared with the staff had I been asked. I wasn't asked how my meal was, I wasn't asked about more drinks and after the plates were taken away the young lady approached the table and I was simply asked if I wanted the bill. What about desserts?! I'd overheard another customer bring offered lemon meringue pie when we arrived so I was most disappointed. The owner did come to our table at the end and offered a free limencello but didn't ask about our experience. We paid just under £100 for our lunch of lamb, veal, 2 burgers, 2 cakes and 2 pints of beer. Definitely not a quick, cheap pub lunch that you'd expect from the outside of the building. The hot water in the toilets has been turned off and I was cold throughout as the back door to the courtyard and gents toilets was kept open. The wood burner has been taken out which is a shame as the room was cold and lacked atmosphere despite some token gesture Halloween cobwebs. So my feedback to the owner would be: change your sign offering food all day if you can't fulfill it, train your staff in customer service as they were awkward and unsure, communicate with them so they know what is going on and turn the hot water on in the toilets My feedback for other potential customers is don't try and eat outside normal lunch hours as you seemingly get a different experience. Ask them not to add salt to your chips and add it yourself at the table. If you go expecting a pricey, but tasty, Italian restaurant then you will not be disappointed. Hopefully the staff will get better as they find their feet, receive training and gain confidence.

Booked a table for 3 adults it was by the main bar so we had a people queuing for their drinks around us asked to be moved so we were moved more or less in the same place so we said we were leaving we were then moved to the restaurant part of the pub ordered food so disappointed quality was poor microwave meal my Meal was warm as was my husband's lasagne tested like tomato soup my daughter said her pasta was OK the only thing from our meal that was hot were our chips not acceptable I will not return unfortunately my husband paid and is far too polite and gave them a tip the sad thing is this meal was for my birthday

Went for my birthday meal 3 adults we were placed by the bar with people quing around us asked to be moved so we were moved literally by the bar asked again so they moved us to the restaurant part my food was warm as was my Husbands both ordered lasagne tasted like tomato soup not nice microwave food to be honest chips were hot my daughter said her meal was OK would not go back unfortunately my husband paid the bill and because we were moved twice felt bad and gave a tip even though we couldn't eat our food

Have to say it was our 1st time here tonight what can I say absolutely amazing from food to staff everything was just perfect. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. We had a table of 12 including our dog food come out altogether every meal was 10 out of 10. As for desserts omg out of this world amazing. Food bill was very good for amount of people and portion sizes where great come away fat and full. Brilliant menu great Italian restaurant. Will 100% be back on our next holiday to porthcawl. Thank you all for being so welcoming to us brummies x

Brilliant food, welcoming and caring service. Highly recommended

Had a lovely Sunday lunch at the Farmers Arms. Brilliant personal service from the new team who couldn't do enough to accommodate us as a family with a baby. Friendly local pub very close to Porthcawl. Good food and drinks. We will return for sure when holidaying in the area and can't wait to try the new Italian menu when launched. Well done. Highly recommended.

The food is lovely a quaint pub but also has a large eating space out the back It is converting its menu to be Italian and very nice it was indeed I had the carbanara dog friendly

Veggie lasagne superb and chips to die for also Carbonara 10/10. Delicious choc fudge cake.Excellent service and friendly staff with good banter .Will definitely return to sample the Italian specials . Worth a visit for sure.

Perfect place for food and a drink the ribeye steak was amazing as was all the food the staff are great too lovely atmosphere hiahly recommend

Brilliant welcome and service and a really good Sunday Lunch for a reasonable price. Loved the extra jugs of proper gravy! Many thanks for looking after all 10 of us bikers :) Also loved chatting to the group of local ladies who lunch :)

Just opened back up will be interesting how the new Italian menu goes

Delicious steak and ale pie and chilli con carne with chips. Perfect, what else can one say?

Went for Sunday lunch for mums 50th. The young girl waiter was absolutely hysterical and made the visit well worth going. Food was tasty and hot. Deserts were delicious too. Defo visit again.

Absolutely lovely food, drinks and service, a must try! Fabulous atmosphere really relaxed, clean and comfortable..

Had food here as I’d heard it was good since reopening. I had the steak & ale pie - terrible. I’d give it to the dog but that’s about it. I told the waitress it was full of fat and gristle but i didn’t think she even knew what gristle was. I’d avoid this place if I were you. She didn’t even offer to refund the meal or give us a free drink- I’m sorry but customer service is everything I believe.

What a lovely Sunday lunch. Delicious fresh food. Fantastic veggie options. Brilliant staff who were really helpful and friendly. And good value too. I would heartily recommend.

26/08/2024 - Popped in after taking our dog for a walk. The pub has recently reopened & looks great inside but currently has no coke/lemonade on tap so i had a can of coke but sadly at £2.20 for a 330ml can, i wont be going back for a while. First time in this pub. Called them to see what time they finished serving Sunday roast. Was told the time & asked if you wanted to book a table. They were very accommodating & squeezed us in. 10 minutes later we arrived at the pub. The car park was full but we managed to find a space on the road outside. This was a good sign that the pub was popular. Approached the bar & was asked " Hi how can I help". Courteous, another good sign. I replied saying we have just called & booked a table & the member of staff said "Ah Mr Neale, this way please". knowledgeable, another good sign. Sat down, was left to read the menu, which was a wide range of food but as we were looking for a roast we knew what we wanted. No sooner had we placed our menu's vack on the table, our waitress was there! prompt service, again another good sign. We ordered our food & drinks with the waitress & 2 minutes later our drinks arrived followed by our food 5 minutes later. I had roast beef & my wife had roast chicken. Our plates were full but no veg 🤔 only to find our waitress returning to our table with a side of chunky veg. Now I was starving having just ran a half marathon but without showing my greediness I ate my food at a pace the food deserved. OMG everything was cooked to perfection & we both cleared our plates in silence. Sadly at this point our stomachs were full so we opted to skip desert. Our plates were removed from the table & I asked for the bill. A minute later a waitress bought our bill to our table & she also has a card machine in her hand ready for us to pay. No waiting around to pay, prefect service all around. Upon leaving we were asked by whom I can only assume was the landlady "how was our meal" to which we replied "excellent" & I then said I would have preferred to put my own gravy on my plate & could have another roast potatoe to which she replied "thank you for your comments & if you you visit again, just ask fir your roast to be dry & an extra potatoe & we'll accommodate you" very accommodating our last good sign. Welcome: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Friendliness: 10/10 (dogs welcome) Value for money: 10/10 We will definitely be returning again & recommending to family & friends.

We went for a meal here for a reunion with past employees, it was absolutely stunning food, I had the lam shank. The atmosphere was lovely, the staff were great and it was really good value for money.

Good food and helpful service..

Tried ringing phone no to book a table for Sunday lunch but phone line not in use verry disappointing Thay won't get any were if thay carry on like that

Trying to phone to book a table but it seems the phone no is not in use won't get far if you can't contact them to book a table

Sunday roast was to die for! Absolutely stunning! Staff were great, very attentive and prices are very reasonable. Will definitely be visiting again- soon!!

Visited The Farmers Arms, yesterday initially just for a drink, however the smell and look of the food that other customers had ordered soon had us change our minds!! Food was fantastic, cooked just right, large portions, tasted amazing!! We will definitely be back and would highly recommended anyone pops in to meet the new staff who are super helpful and friendly, and definitely try the food!! See you next weekend.

It's closed waiting new tenants

Do not cook early in year tried four pubs for eat out in end we had to settle for takeaway.or best to cook your food and save money.lot cheaper

Haven't been here for a little while now. But whenever I have been here in the past, food is always very good and staff are always friendly.

Arrived at bar gave benefit of the doubt. restaurant first impression not good but gave chance. Ordered starter wasn't too bad main couse steak overcooked , lasagne bland. No cutlery provided we had to go looking for it. Poor service.

After a long walk nearby, was looking for a warm pub that was dog accommodating, and we were not disappointed. Was a bit late on Sunday for a roast, but Jason and the team worked hard to accommodate us, checking in frequently, and being very friendly. Food was delicious - they did chicken breast and plenty of veg for a very reasonable price. Highly recommend!

Great pub. Parking can be a challenge, and the gents toilets are in need of a makeover but the team are very welcoming, and Sunday lunch was brilliant.

I went to this pub when I had family visiting. I've been here a handful of times in the past, and the other bar staff are always very nice. The landlady is abrupt, unprofessional and extremely rude. There are much nicer pubs in this village to spend an evening, so best avoid this place. Shame.

Me and my family came here twice during our 4 night stay because the food was excellent and the staff couldn’t do enough for you.

Omg 12 of us had a Xmas dinner here on Thursday it was absolutely amazing!! The meat was succulent the veg perfectly cooked and so much of it would 100% eat here everyday if I could as it was faultless!! Staff fab and very entertaining!! Give it a go folks I'm sure ull be as amazed as we were

Went for a Christmas lunch with friends. According to the website it is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair accessible toilet. Wrong on both counts. 2 members of staff had to help lift the wheelchair and user over the door step. There was no accessible toilet. It was an ancient outside toilet with no handrails and someone had to stand guard while it was being used as the wheelchair wouldn't fit in. The food was average, dry turkey and warm Christmas pudding. On a plus the staff were very friendly.

The Farmers arms is a lovely, welcoming pub right in the middle of the old village of Nottage. There’s a small car park opposite and outside seating to front and in the rear courtyard. The staff here a great, very warm and friendly. I phoned up at short notice last night for food and they fitted us in no problem. The food is excellent, freshly cooked and plenty of it ( also very reasonable priced ). There’s a good range of beer and cider on tap. All in all I’d thoroughly recommend the farmers arms.

First time visiting, and you can take your dog into the bar area. Very cosy, very welcoming. I will be back. The nicest place I've been for a while. All our food was home cooked. There was a crash on the m4 meaning we were an hour and a half late but they waited for us. What a fantastic couple running the place, lovely chef, even the locals were lovely. Loved it.

Went for the first time with my wife to the farmers arms for lunch and I must say, it did not disappoint. We were early arriving and our table was ready and we were escorted to our table. Our orders were taken and after a little wait was delivered a very nice sunday lunch and was not disappointed. Everything was piping hot and plentiful, we were even asked if we need extra veg. Very happy with our dining experience and will definitely be back to an evening meal in the week where there is a lot more on the menu. Top Job to the staff and management of the Farmers Arms, Nottage 👍

Cosy authentic old pub , most loveliest barmaid ever! Lovely food just feels like home from home , could have stayed all day ! X

Lovely little pub with its own car park, good beer and excellent food.

Booked here for a Sunday lunch, as we were staying in the area, it was a just stunning. Melt in your mouth meat, veg cooked perfectly and gravy that was flavoursome and just the right consistency. Very friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble. Even though we live around an hour away we will be back.

Lovely friendly place to eat & bonus got to take the dog. The waitress was so lovely couldnt do enough for us.. thank you🙂🙂

I appreciate the fresh veg but Was not expecting a dry skinless chicken breast when I ordered my Sunday Roast. That is NOT how you roast chicken!

Nice pub, good beer, make sure you register your car if you use the car park.

Dog friendly and very clean and tidy. Will be back!

Had 2 meals from the special menu & they were great value& very tasty definitely worth a visit lovey ambience staff were great. Only ever had Sunday lunch before which is always fab but will visit more mid week now.

Lovely old style pub with a great atmosphere run by lovely people serving proper cask ales, decent lagers and ciders as well as a range of cocktails. Great choice of food freshly prepared in house by a proper chef rather than reheated by someone with a GCSE in microwave operation. Free car park too, what more could you want.

The sirloin steak I had on grill night was one of the best steaks I've had in a long time, couldn't fault it. Same couldn't be said about the rack of ribs as there wasn't much flavour.

Excellent beer and the Sunday lunch was exceptional.

Brilliant Sunday lunch, lots of it really tender beef

Fabulous! Lovely welcoming staff, really good food and a dog friendly inside section with very friendly locals. Really enjoyed our visit and our food, thank you 😊

Busy friendly pub with live music.. Enjoyed our evening

Went here for our first time yesterday for Sunday Lunch. The roast dinner was outstanding. The hospitality from Stacey was truly warming and welcoming. We definitely plan on going here again - and again! Well worth the 30 minutes drive. Look forward to trying more of the menu - the specials board looked amazing too. Well done to Stacey and her team . We will see you again on the Bank Holiday weekend. Kath and Chris ( we came with Clive & Ceri ) xx

Great for a Sunday lunch. Everything cooked to perfection, steaming hot and large portions. Staff were attentive and we'll definitely be back.

Absolutely gorgeous vegetarian Sunday dinner ,nut roast is to die for !Husband had beef and plenty of it too !Stacey and her team always go above and beyond ,just lucky it's our local !!Well worth a visit if your staying in porthcawl with a dog friendly bar which you can eat in or restaurant and bar !!

Cosy and friendly, traditional village pub serving great food and drinks. Good value and always a warm welcome. Free parking and dog friendly. Would definitely recommend x

Not much elbow room but a very good Sunday dinner, would definitely go again

Always a warm welcome & delicious food...

15 of us had occasion to visit the Unitarian chapel in Nottage for an afternoon Sunday service. We decided to have lunch before the service and choose the Farmers Arms as it advertised a good old fashioned Sunday lunch. Boy did we pick a winner and am so glad we did. The choice was good with the usual beef , pork or lamb as well as a vegetarian choice. They were short staffed and very busy but still delivered with a smile and constant updates. The staff could not do more for us , they were helpful and friendly throughout our stay. Our meals were piping hot with very generous helpings of meat and assorted vegetables. All at a very competitive price. I cannot remember when I had such a delicious home cooked Sunday lunch like it. Everyone enjoyed and have decided if and when we visit Nottage again our first choice to book will be the Farmers Arms. Well done Landlord and staff at the Farmers Arms Nottage you should be proud of what you are delivering. Endorsed by the 15 mebers of Gellionnen Havel Pontardawe.xx

Called in for a quick drink and snack after a 4 hour journey and have just been hit with 60 pound fine for parking in the pub car park for 30 mins. Will never go back and will advise all our friends to do the same. Bad policy for the pub.

We visited this pub while staying in Rest Bay for a couple of nights. We had food and drinks on the Friday evening, and because we enjoyed the food that much, we came back on Saturday evening and then booked in for Sunday lunch before...

Had a wicked Sunday lunch as always at the farmers, quite busy but found a space for us, always accommodating🤗 parking was quite busy today but luckily found a spot around the back of the pub. Please say hy to carrot lady, entertaining as usual, love her to bits ♥️ sue and Shane from Newport x

Great welcome and food was lovely even better the afters had zero calories lol . They had worked hard all day doing a buffet for football presentation and looked absolutely shattered. We will definitely visit again Nicola and Paul Evans

We had Sunday lunch on Father’s Day, I had not previously booked as staying close by on holiday but they very kindly fitted us in. The staff and service was amazing. I would highly recommend the food for Sunday lunch.

Amazing food, even tho fully booked we where seated outside great for us, by far far the best roast I have had in a long time. Thanks again we will be back again

Superb food. Amazing staff.turned up late and they still managed to feed us at 5pm a full Sunday Lunch on Fathers Day after being mobbed. And apologised for the wait cause they had to cook the vegetables from fresh. 😍

This little pub is just beautiful, the location is idyllic and is almost unbelievable that it is 2mins from the chaos of trecco bay. The food is 100% home cooking and despite it being a micro pub was full of locals all eating, they only...

5 stars all round. Turned up last minute and they were so accommodating They had been mobbed all day but still managed to fit us in. And they couldn’t apologise enough. Friendly staff. Amazing food. Superb. Thank you.

Set in a lovely quiet part of the village of Nottage but don't forget to sign your vehicle in to the car park .

Fantastic. Supurb bar staff and a brilliant selection of draft beers. Would highly recommend.

Although the meal was lovely and the pub quite empty we were stung with £200 a parking fine as we travelled in 2 cars. £100 fine each! We saw the parking signs advising only patrons using the pub are eligible to park so thought nothing...

I thoroughly enjoyed my tasty, Sunday lunch,with lots of freshly cooked veg in tureens, plenty of tender beef with roasties/new potatoes and beautiful gravy.

After reading a few reviews we decided to pop in for a drink and some food on our last night. We certainly were not disappointed. We were instantly made to feel welcome, the staff were friendly and helpful. Myself and daughter ordered a steak burger...

Lovely place for food and a family get together ❤️

Great Sunday lunch. Generous portion of beef. Thick cut and melted in your mouth. Loads of veg with all the trimmings. Thick extra gravy. Found room for apple crumble and custard too which was delicious. Well worth the money. Lovely atmosphere and friendly host. Would...

Just popped in on the advice of a friend,had 2 dogs with us,this was not a problem, we had a very warm welcome from the owners and enjoyed a quick chat while ordering our drinks, Nice comfortable feel to the pub, cosy and clean with...

Wow what a lovely hidden gem, the food was amazing hitting all the right spots. The atmosphere was relaxed with a homely feel, and the staff were so attentive and friendly. We would definitely recommend.

After calling around a few places to try and get booked in for Sunday lunch I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but The Farmers Arms was far better than I could have hoped for. Staff were friendly and made the effort to have a...

Had a great little mid week meal here this evening. The staff were lovely and welcoming. So kind and considerate towards my little girls a real family friendly venue. The food was delicious! Fresh home cooked lasagne (my partner inhaled it too quickly for a photo) and a lovely scampi and chips!

Our second time here and it will not be the last time! What a warm welcome we received, the Manager or owner (unfortunately we did not ask his name) was very attentive and friendly. We were taken to our table. The tables are spaced out well so you are not sat too close to the next. The waitress was very pleasant, took our drinks order and then our food, we both decided to go for the roast beef. My oh my we were not disappointed. Our plates were layered with beef, gravy, yorkshire pud, roast potatoes and boiled potatoes. Our veg came in a separate platter with extra gravy, lovely touch extra gravy in a gravy boat. The beef truly is melt in the mouth, absolutely delicious and plenty of it. The veg was cooked to perfection, the yorkshire pud fluffy and crisp, potatoes proper roasted potatoes, crisp on the outside fluffy in the middle. I managed to eat it all, no way did I want to waste any. Unfortunately I cannot comment on desserts as we did not have any! The Sunday dinner was more than enough. This pub is a little gem, the staff are lovely. The car park across the road makes it easy to park. I really cannot fault our experience and we cannot wait to visit again. If you get the chance then make the effort and go, you will not be disappointed

Fabulous Sunday lunch here today! Lovely staff! Can't wait to go back! Thankyou!😋

Lovely food. Coped with a large family party so well. Great staff, so friendly. Comfortable venue.

They think they own the road outside the pub, they don't and if I want to park there then I will .. the owner is a raving alcaholic and needs to wind her neck in !!!

Excellent food, all courses, staff very friendly, and courteous. 1st time there but definitely not the last

Always a warm welcome every time we visit. The best Sunday lunch in Porthcawl - without doubt - and we have tried them all. Loads of quality, tender and tasty meat, with firm vegetables which are cooked after we order, so are always fresh and...

Situated in the Nottage district of Porthcawl,this hostelry offers a warm welcome,with pleasant,helpful,attentive staff,a varied menu for a smallish venue,and unbelievable generous,tasty portions for the prices it charges! Varied selection of beers and wines,this pub is wheelchair friendly and also dog friendly,will definitely call again...

Wonderful Sunday lunch, beef was perfect. They were fully booked, we hadn’t booked but the staff were fantastic and managed to squeeze us in. A definite place to return to.

We called in today for Sunday Lunch the first time, had a very nice welcome from the landlord Jason, it was one of the finest roast dinners we have ever tasted, and plenty of it, Many thanks, we will be back soon!

Had a lovely pint 8n a lovely and cosy environment.

Arguably one of the best Sunday lunches in Wales! Or actually in the UK! Home cooked food, generous portions, fresh perfectly cooked veg with a bit of bite and as much gravy as you can bash a boat at. Highly recommend to anyone who is hungry. The staff are extremely friendly and nothing too much for them! Easter Sunday Lamb was excellent and they even give my girls an Easter egg for eating all their dinner. Can’t fault this place for service and making families welcome!

Had an amazing time during our visit gor lunch. Extremely pet friendly. All the staff were friendly professional the good was cooked fresh in a timely manner. Just wish that this could be my local. Stacey is a credit to the pub industry.

Went for Sunday lunch when the Swan was full. Great portions and tasty food. The service was quite slow and most of the vegetarian options were unavailable even though we were early in the sitting.

What a beautiful dog friendly pub. Food and was fantastic. We visited on a Sunday and they had plenty of options, also a good selection of vegetarian options too. The roasts were lovely. We’ll be back again soon.

Just had an amazing beef Sunday Dinner. The beef was so tender and the vegetables were lovely. My husband had the vegetable lasagne and that was very tasty too, all homemade. The staff were all very friendly . Would highly recommend a visit.

Had Sunday lunch , as we have done several times , but haven’t reviewed before . The food was amazing and the staff are wonderful.

Had a wonderful Sunday dinner experience here. The food and staff were exceptional. The food was plentiful, excellent quality, and the gravy always makes a dinner, and this did not disappoint. I can't recommend this pub highly enough. Great staff, who go out of their...

Amazing food, Lovely staff that are super friendly and helpful, 100% recommend:) very cosy, very good for price

10/10 chips. 10/10 fish. Freshly made, freshly cooked. Incredibly helpful staff. Very friendly warm environment. LGBT+ / Queer friendly. Would recommend.

Friendly staff and good service, meal was lovely

Fabulous Sunday lunch with family. Staff were exceptionally friendly. The portions were huge. Loads of veg and beef. Thank you

Small bar but good food and excellent service. Prices are reasonable. Would recommend.