The Fontygary Inn in The Vale of Glamorgan

Stayed the weekend in my campervan. I was made welcome by all the staff. The food is outstanding, the best food I've tasted for a long time. Thank you all for making my short break a memorable one. I will be visiting again shortly.

Beer/food/host all excellent. Table booked for 9 people on a Saturday night , all meals were served within minutes and no complaints from anyone. Friendly staff made our visit even better.

Staff are really helpful. Food was a little disappointing, the lasagne came out burnt first of all, the 2nd came out cold in the centre only then to be accused of lying by the Landlord. Really poor customer service. It’s a worry the staff need to apologise.

My husband and I regularly eat out but despite moving to the area 10 months ago, had not eaten here before. We normally share each dish with each other too. My husband had steak and ale pie, I had beef lasagna. The pie was great, certainly worth £15.95 cost, however the lasagna was 2 tablespoons full in a small square dish that was less than an inch deep. I cut it in half and just looked at it. I was deeply disappointed. I called a lovely lady , Suzie to ask were these normally this small? She took it back to the kitchen to arrange a normal portion. The feedback was that I had been given a lunch portion. Now I was almost finished when I assume the owner, an older gentleman, asked if everything was ok and that he understood I had an issue. I stated that the portion size was very poor and that I would have sent it back and not paid for it, had not Suzi interviened and provided great customer service. Unlike this man who not only denied the small portion but made out I was lying. It wasn't that it was inedible, it was a child portion and I wasn't paying £15.95 for it! Needless to say we will not be coming back and continue our weekly dine out elsewhere. Pictures show my baby portion and then the normal portion.

Do not recommend! Very abrupt owner/ manager, sat down for a drink which cost £30 for our round and to watch entertainment, would have stayed but my 12 year old granddaughter was approached and spoken to Very rudely as she attempted to charge her phone at the socket available at the table their loss would have stayed and spent a lot more money!!! Left immediately after.

First visit to the Fontygary Inn for Sunday lunch, it will not be the last time, a really enjoyable meal, the staff were very friendly and helpful, would recommend it.

We booked for an Easter Sunday lunch for a party of seven. The food was excellent, the staff were very friendly and the menu was very well priced. I would definitely book again if in the area

Had a Steak Sizzler with a few extra fried eggs & Blue cheese Sauce, The Meal was unbelievable & quality at its best, Steak cooked to my perfection & on a bed of superbly cooked Fried onions, Chips were amazing & Fried eggs again were perfect, Also the Blue cheese sauce was unreal, wife had Hunters Chicken meal & again was perfect in fact she said it was the best meal she had ever had anywhere. I have been many times & always had nothing but real decent food at the Fontygary Inn & will be going back shortly, If you want a very nice Pub with excellent atmosphere & unbelievable food, make you way here.

Used to get a good meal here but standards have dropped dramatically, called in lunchtime ordered sausage and chips, the chips were inedible, no proper chips just a bowl of burnt scraps, and for that and 2 sausages it cost a tenner, used to be our regular go to for Sunday lunch, don’t think we shall go there again.

We found this spot by searching on brit stops. Lovely pub, great food, fantastic welcoming staff. Breakfast was amazing. Would stop again.

Myself and 2 friends visited here for lunch, Great choice of menu, and when the food came, generous portions and the food was delicious. Staff are friendly and welcoming, will be back.

Had a wonderful lunch . Food was very good all freshly cooked, staff very helpful and polite. Will definitely come again.

Family Meal we had no need to book as place is quite large and accommodating Ordered kids meal the mr u is really good fir children wide selection Ordered 3 other mains generous portions very happy with food

We arrived on Sunday 27th august from Birmingham around 3pm to spend the night in the touring park ..had an amazing Sunday lunch and was so nice to sit in such a friendly pub where everyone is welcome and the atmosphere was just how a pub should be ..we don’t get that in Birmingham ..everyone is so friendly we didn’t feel out of place at all and the staff were fantastic ..we had problems with our van and had to fix it and the owner could not have been more understanding patient and kind to us he even went and fetched us some tools to help us get it fixed ..and found us a space to stay an extra night and told us to take our time there was no rush to leave ..the other people on the touring park who I understand are permanent residents were so helpful lending us tools and being so friendly and chatty there was even a man on holiday who took my partner to get some replacement parts from nearby Barry ..what can I say absolutely fantastic place with even more fantastic people thankyou so much we can’t wait to return

Saturday morning breakfast 10-12 always try and get to this independently owned pub, butcher quality sausages and bacon, highly recommend 😘

We are rarely astonished how bad food can be but this was one of those occasions. When you go to a pub, you expect pub food not gastronomy, but you do expect fresh and flavoursome. The “triple” cooked fries were barely cooked at all and were drenched in fat. We were able to squeeze the fries and oil would drip from each chip like a leaky tap. The burgers were over cooked and presented in a dry bun (no garnish, no salad, onions etc) it looked like school dinners at best. When we asked for some salad, they were returned with one bit of lettuce and a wedge of lazy cut tomato where the top of the bun wobbled as it if we’re a poorly fitting hat. Note to management. Your front of house staff are great and they are being totally let down with a very poor catering team - either sort your chefs out or stop serving food as it will destroy your business.

Absolutely terrible unfortunately... The service staff are always good here, however the owner is another story. His name Is Kev by the way just so you can steer clear of you are unlucky enough to come across this specimen. I went to use the men's toilets and was told it was being cleaned. After I asked if there's another toilet I Could use (I know there is another public toilet round the back of the pub)I was told I would "have to f**** wait". I obviously confronted him about the way he spoke To me and I was told to leave. Honestly there are many better places to eat in Rhoose very close tto this place. If you aree after nice pub food go to the Highwayman up the road. Or there's the Raj Kinara, a stunning Indian, 2 minutes away!

Food was excellent, good portion sizes and the staff were very attentive. I'd definitely return, lovely evening meal.

Brilliant service and very good food. Would 100% recommend nice pub which was busy but staff were just perfect

This is a great pub. Very friendly. The food is Top Top more like a Restaurant standard than a pub. Chilli was the best I have ever had.

Friday impromptu breakfast as we see you were open. Absolutely gorgeous as always, great service, great coffee and the best breakfast by far.

Very disappointed with the food. Over cooked tough lamb shank, gammon and mixed grill. Fish did not resemble cod and faggots were hard. Unfortunately would not recommend

Stayed in the touring park for two nights and could not fault it! The owners were so lovely and welcoming as was the young lad behind the bar. Food was beautiful especially the steak and the faggots. Such a friendly locals pub with a pool table which my son loved! Two minute walk to the leisure facilities and beach which was also lovely. Will be here again. Thank you for your warm welcome and hospitality

Been here twice over the weekend Friday food was lovely. Came here Saturday to watch the rugby and have food four of us. 3 meals were ok but I had a madras which was by far the worst i have ever had, when asked if everything was ok with the food I told the waitress it was not she gave me a look and walked away. Not impressed at all complete waste of money.

This pub has a massive potential!!! Large outside play area for children under 12 years! Large indoor bar/eating area, with sports TV's. Polite staff Large meals (quantity not quality) Could be a lot cleaner! Really disappointed after recommendations.

We have a meal every week food is fantastic staff are great always a warm welcome Staff are great at front of house always really friendly mouthing to much trouble. And a nice landlord

Had a wonderful meal, great food at the pub, made all more pleasurable because of our wonderful server Kofi. We appreciated his attentive service, courtesy, and sense of humor. A must-visit for tourists and super close to the Cardiff airport.

We had a very filling meal here. Basic pub fayre done really well and the staff were lovely. I would come back for sure if I fancied a burger or a gammon

Absolutely lovely friendly staff cofi I think his name was helped so much went above and beyond for everyone made sure we all got our belongings and home safe

Delicious breakfast with proper Glamorgan sausages, tasty thick bacon comes with tea and toast which most other places charge extra for, very polite and professional staff, highly recommend

Had the most amazing Sunday lunch today. The place was spotlessly clean and the staff helpful, polite and courteous. The food was glorious (roast beef lunch) and plentiful. I couldn’t manage all of mine and asked if I could take my leftover meat home for...

my sister and i went for lunch... lovely quaint pub .. friendly staff.. very helpful ..lovely outside space with plenty of seating for everyone .. little play area for small children which was lovely .. we had a bit of difficulty finding the way in...

Amazing service & great food They were able to fit 11x of us in for Sunday lunch with 15 minutes notice Couldn’t fault service, the staff were all so accommodating and welcoming Food tasted great too, melt in your mouth beef! Would recommend and visit...

I have been eating everyday from this pub! Been staying across the road in my caravan and they are more than happy to cater a takeaway for my large family and of 6 and extended on weekends with friends, food always spot on and fresh...

We visited the Fontygary Inn for lunch as part of a large group today and were very impressed. The service was excellent and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and good value. Thanks for an excellent meal!

This was our first visit yesterday after a day's walking in the area. We ordered Lamb Shank and Spare Ribs, and both were wholesome, good homemade dishes.

Had a fab Sunday lunch in the Fontagary Inn Rhoose today, staff were excellent and the food was hot and plentiful will definitely return soon !! Thanks 😊

Had a works Xmas meal at the Raj Kinara across the road from here, all good there, then decided to come here for a beer at around 10pm, greeted by a very angry little man who wasn’t happy we’d arrived so late and when he...

Cane here for a meal with my friends, we was all very impressed food came very quick and was very tasty we had two 13 ounce steaks and my friend Sion had a 20ounce mix grill. It was so tasty.. we had some cocktails too...

We visited as a family of 5 (2 adults, 3 children) on a Saturday evening. We were made to feel very welcome, all of the staff were absolutely lovely (I find this to be rare these days) and our meals were delicious! Windows and doors...

I took my Mum here for lunch. We sat outside. For some reason, the person who took my order thought I was alone despite the fact that I had two drinks. I was brought my food. Mum was left sitting like a nitwit. They did...

Everything from the excellent meals,drinks and helpful staff especially Connor who went over and above. Covid rules followed to the letter making us feel very safe. Thanks

Called in today 24/7/21 on the spur of the moment, very nice place, gave us a table up by the big screen which pleased my husband as the Irish hurling match was on, meal was exceptional, guys who were serving were very friendly & polite,...

As a former restaurateur I am always looking at the full service experience and am regularly disappointed. However this was not so at the Fontygary Inn. All bases were covered and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful in a genuine manner. To finish off...

Came here bank holiday Monday. Absolutely awful food! Cheesy garlic bread is always a great starter right?! Not this time! £3.95 for 3 slices of frozen bread with a couple of carcoal lines across it and a dolup of melted runny cheese !?!? Had to...

Stopped bye on the off chance for inside table for two which they managed to find for us. COVID rules were explained & drinks & food ordered in timely manner. Ordered 8oz steak burger & lamb shank & both were absolutely delicious. Quality & quantity...

No problems with the staff but the management needs to change. So rude and not abiding the social distance rules. I understand times are particularly hard these days and you try to please everybody as I worked in the same Industry and it's not a...

Rang and booked in for a table had a lovely conversation very accommodating regarding my booking. Excellent welcome by a staff member who was very attentive regarding covid 19 and that staff member made us aware of all of the procedures. Staff were amazing all...

Good atmosphere friendly staff and food smelt lovely. 1st pub we had been in in Wales who were practicing safe covid distancing. Highly recommend.

Came down on a flying visit to friends, saw fontygary inn and touring Park and thought great. It is a very basic site you can have electric and a hardstanding but make sure your pretty self sufficient, as in hygiene, no toilets or showers, went...

My self and the children stay on the Fontygary park site every summer and rather than have meals there we always come to the Fontygary Inn to eat. Due to limited menu/opening etc I booked a week in advance for lunches. Without exception the staff...

Cant find a fault with this place! (100% On the new COVID-19 regulations). Gorgeous food, plenty for your money, staff are approachable polite and welcoming. Even the owner comes around makes conversation with you and makes sure everything’s ok. Cannot recommendation this place enough.

Called in on the off chance on our first day out since lockdown lifted so a bit nervous, very friendly staff who made us feel welcome, all covid rules in place, social distancing, tables being wiped prior to use, etc., Gave order at outside window...

Touring site behind Fontagary Inn..nice little site with 12 pitches..ehu & water available..Pub on limited openings atm due to COVID-19..staff are lovely, friendly and polite..the food was delicious..served at social distancing tables in the garden or can be delivered to your motorhome/caravan..we preferred to collect...

stopped for the night in our motorhome under the Britstop scheme. Also has a small campsite attached. We did not eat this time, but in the past the food has been great. they have a good selection of beer. the staff and the locals werevery...

My husband and I regularly go here for food , great sevice lovely atmosphere and so understanding when we've cancelled last minute . Highly recommend this place

What a fantastic night on Saturday celebrating a friends wedding anniversary. Everything was perfect. Being a fussy vegetarian there was so much choice for me with the buffet. Great atmosphere at the private function and in the main bar and even though it was busy we were never kept waiting to get drinks. Great service as always

5-03-2020 myself and my friend witness a discrimination against a disabled man. He had been asked to leave the premises, due to his drain which is attached to his body. Apparently this was causing offence.Not only is this man going through what seemed like an awful time in life, he had to be embarrassed in front of his family and public who he did not even know.The food wasn't even warm when it came out either.

Nice pub plenty of parking, good menu, good food, good value especially at lunchtime. Food arrived piping hot which makes a change from some places where the plates are red hot but the food lukewarm. The food at the Fontegary is good staple pub food, just what you need on a cold day. Good range of beers and ciders, friendly staff.

Fabulous food. The owners Kerry and Kevin are forever welcoming to everyone. Really good entertainment nights. The touring site is for 12 caravan's/campervan's. All facilities catered for. I cannot praise this well run public house enough.

I like this place . Bar staff are fab . Food good and great landlord . Shame beer garden not the best

So many times you’ve probably driven through Rhoose going further down the Vale. And every time you drive through you probably will pass the Fontygary Inn on the main road. Today we decided to pop in just on the off chance and we weren’t disappointed. A warm welcome awaited us. It’s mid-January so I guess it’s not too busy because of post-Christmas etc. This is quite simply a great place to go for Sunday lunch and I really would highly recommend. Both hubby and I decided on the beef although there was a choice of pork and turkey too. They’ve also added scampi and ham and eggs with chips if you don’t fancy the Sunday standard roast. We didn’t have a long wait before a well sized, piping hot plate of roast and side portion of well cooked vegetables on the side were brought to us. The food was everything you want from very good home cooked food. The beef was a triumph today - so much so, credit must be given to whoever got up early to put the beef in the oven; tender, melt in the mouth and succulent! Lovely variety of veg and smooth, meaty gravy just complimented the meal - by the end we were so, so full! At £9.45 this is a bargain! The staff are always so lovely and we were checked on and replenished with gravy no problem. We have booked in the past and I guess it’s wise to do so.... we will definitely be back in 2020... thank you so much for a lovely meal x

We stated at a campsite nearby which I wouldn't recommend but the fontygary inn saved our holiday fantastic food I mean fantastic Excellent choice on menu The landlord is brilliant takes pride in his pub made time to talk to us have a joke and a laugh definitely will be back thanks again

Yesterday, following a drive to watch grandson play rugby (thankfully KO was after the Welsh Game in Japan) we decided to dine out for Sunday lunch. Well when your out and about why not. After a drive arounf the Vale of Glamorgan we called in at the Fontygary Inn in the hope that we could get a table (Booking is always recommended) and as luck had it they found us a table in the bar area. Roast beef for me and the Lamb (£1 extra) for my wife. We were not to be disappointed, two thick slices of beef on my plate accomapanied by roast & boiled potatoes, roast parsnip, and yorkshire pud The lamb dinner had even more meath. The whole meal was served piping hot with a dish of seasonal vegetables to share. Plus a jug of wonderful home made gravy.... We have eaten here before and once again were not disappointed with the quality or quantity of the food supplied.My suggestion would be if you want to make sure of a table book, we called in on the off chance that we maight get one and were lucky. During the summer months it is always adviseable to book as there are so manu holiday makers in the area and a large holiday park nearby.

Great place - very popular with locals and holiday-makers whether for meals or drinks. Owners have put a lot of time and effort into keeping the place up to date so well done for that , My only complaint - being served !! I don't mean by the bar staff - I mean getting to the bar in the first place . I have been to many ' pubs ' where you are requested to leave the bar once you have been served, particularly at busy times to allow others to get to it . I have noticed some won't move even when they know you are standing behind them wishing to get to the bar . Plenty of seats and tables available inside and outside so what's the problem guys ? Think about it owners , please

We popped in every night last week.Great atmosphere .Friendly staff .Great company and excellent service. .The staff make the pub .We had such a laugh .

Another great British local that is now more interested in serving "food" than looking after its' locals.

Had the kids in there for a couple of hours playing pool, decided to sit in the bar to watch the entertainment, only for the rude owner/manager to rush over and tell us that '' we're a pub not a holiday park, no kids allowed anywhere in here at all ''... If it wasn't for the holiday park across the road that pub would be deserted, probably closed down. Not a family pub.

Food excellent, generally the pub is great, but apparently no children allowed after 9.30, we we're told to leave in no uncertain terms, after spending an adequate amount of money there, what a shame, we we're going to book lunch for the following day with friends and lunch on the Sunday with family. We will not go there again, ever. There's a way to say things and obviously the owner/manager has no communication skills.

Had heard really great things about the Sunday lunch here , so decided to try it out! Wish we hadn’t bothered!

We ordered full fonty breakfast and wasn't disappointed. One of the best breakfasts we have had out. Piping hot, all elements cooked well and good value for money. We both struggled to eat 2nd sausage. Landlord and staff were friendly. Would recommend a visit.

Went for a drive on a wet Sunday afternoon decided to call into this friendly looking pub wasn't disappointed,we were shown to a table ordered our meals it came within 10mins and was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend this not sure of normal meals but Sunday roast 10 out of 10.

We visited the fontygary inn as we were staying in the area and had read good reviews of the pub in tripadvisor.

All day brunch and curry, very nice. Sausages and bacon were lovely, home made chips. Looking forward to working my way through the menu...

We called in for a quick lunch on a busy Bank Holiday Monday. We both ordered panini and home cooked chips and a pint. This is a traditional pub leaning towards the food side and it works just fine. The decor was clean but a little tired in places but nothing of concern.

we met a friend for a get-together meal here and had a fabulous time. Very friendly and efficient service supported with 3 good meals. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and will definitely go back when we are in the area again and would happily recommend it to our family and friends.

Really good Christmas meal,took all the family,staff really friendly couldn’t do enough for you,will definitely go there again

Stayed here in the caravan for the weekend very helpful and friendly staff in the pub food is recommended for all ages and reasonable prices will definitely be going back thank you fontygary Inn

Excellent quality pub grub good portions staff always friendly. Always a nice atmosphere in this village pub. Well worth a visit. Nice beer garden and kids play area also.

Nice welcome on our first visit and found food excellent.

I haven’t been to this pub for years, it’s very busy and they cook nice food, there is a play park for the children and a large beer garden with benches that are covered in case of rain. The bar area is large and there is a snooker room, mostly locals in the snooker room. The pub was friendly and the staff nice. Nice place to go if you are in the caravan park.

Great Pub, really lovely friendly staff and excellent food especially Thursday curry night, great value for money. Has a good beer garden with a great children's play area and the cute pub cat called Fluffy!

have to say ive grown up in the village and the fonty is a massive part of village life! Kevin and his staff are amazing and the quality of service is great!

Never been here before though must admit have driven past several times. Staff serving were friendly and food arrived promptly. Hot plates and delicious food that was reasonably priced. We were pleasantly surprised. Will definitely be visiting again. No negatives at all from our visit

Decided to try luncheon at a different local inn for a change and found this establishment to be worthy of its reputation. My wife, daughter and I each chose a different midday meal from the menu and found the service and food to be excellent. ‘Washed down’ with various drinks, everything was reasonably priced and I would recommend this inn to anyone requiring good food and a very varied menu and offering specially priced meals on different days. We have yet to sample their advertised Sunday luncheon which I'm sure, will be excellent too.

we went here the other day it was busy i admit but there were no tables inside to have a drink unless you had food and at that point wasnt sure if we did or not .we had to sit at bar on stools which were uncomfortable and didnt really feel.welcome . The drinks werent cheap and when later on they had a table we were asked again if we wanted food .

Came here with my wife for a quick drink and found it very pleasant and homely. They had a great choice of ales and the bar staff were very friendly. Would come again.

Just come back from a lovely lunch. My dad enjoyed his steak, i had lamb shank and my son had the platter (best garlic bread ever apparently). Good size servings and good value for money. Staff friendy and attentive.

Have had many meals in the Fontygary Inn over last couple of years and they've all been great. Would highly recommend. Staff are great and friendly too and entertainment is good. Took friends here on Saturday and had breakfast there Sunday. They were all very impressed. Keep up the good work. Cant wait to visit again.

We often come to the Inn for Sunday lunch but tonight the food was awesome. It’s a homely pub with a nice vibe and staff always so friendly. I had a stunning hunter’s chicken which was fresh, succulent and seasoned well. Alongside a crisp salad and a generous jug of Caesar dressing - compliments to the chef for a lovely meal. My other half absolutely loves the authentic faggots and peas here. Reminds him of his youth and always such a generous portion. It would be lovely to know locals in the Vale don’t miss out on this little gem - it’s not just for holiday makers at the Caravan Park....thank you for a lovely meal guys- we will be back!!!

Popped in for a evening meal Lovely food at a good price staff were lovely and friendly will be going in again soon

Have eaten at this pub several times had the food has always been very good. The home cooked chips were always excellent. On the last 2 occasions however what is obviously frozen chips have been served which are no where near as good as what they should be and what it states on the menu.

We visited the Fontygary inn for my nans birthday meal. Nice atmosphere in the restaurant and friendly staff.The meal itself was average - I chose the chicken salad which was very generous in size but lacked flavour. Others in my group enjoyed the lasagne.

Family of eight of us visited for the first time can highly recommend this pub really fantastic food real choice on the menu every single plate empty says a lot and equally as yummy pudding lovely friendly staff and atmosphere thanks you will definitely be back x

The staff were lovely, amazing home cooked Sunday lunch, great kids play area! And top tip, they take touring caravans on a small quiet site to the side.

Have eaten here quite a few times and the food is excellent. They offer breakfast from 10am on the weekends which is very nice. I have eaten a variety of the meals on offer and all have been cooked wonderfully and the food is good...

Fantastic meal thoroughly enjoyed the meals. Kids also very happy with options available. Only small suggestion was that the starters could have been served a bit better (maybe side salad) but didn’t impact on great taste. Will return 100%

Called in on an afternoon jaunt in the car about 2-30.Rememdered this pub from our courting days over 40 years ago. Nice pub with a nice welcome. Food arrived promptly and to top it all it was very hot and tasty. Can't remember when we...

Love this place, been going there for 9 years. The food is great... good value, tasty, honest, and well cooked. The staff are friendly and helpful... even when challenged to my families many and varied dietary needs. The menu is unpretentious, well laid out with...

Stayed her overnight in our Motorhome, had another beautiful meal, as a French Trained chef I’m a bit fussy ! good fast food with a lovely polite efficient service, it’s our 3 rd time here for food and it was perfect again ! I had to ask for a side plate as my plate was so full of good quality food I couldn’t manoeuvre everything! Well done the whole team !!! it’s s hidden gem of a place ... a must stop off place for food !! I highly recommend this Inn .. Thank you .. And a Happy New Year ... Meryl Davies