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Nº 259 in 612 in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Nº 43 of 91 British in Rhondda Cynon Taf

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The food has been good since I've been going there. Friendly staff. All day Breakfast is what i usually order.

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Steven Daly . 2024-06-30

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Great little pub, sun roof is beautiful but not easy to access.

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Bryan Orgar . 2024-06-27

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Great selection of real ales, very good food, great ambiance and friendly staff

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David Bayliss . 2024-06-10

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Excellent service lovely food great atmosphere

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Margaret Pickles . 2024-05-02

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New. Pub for me good night there

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michael jagger . 2024-03-22

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Called in for a meal while out for a walk. Excellent value 2 meals and 2 soft drinks plus one tea under £21. Could have also had deserts at just £4 each....maybe next time.

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Snowy & Bluey Thomas . 2024-01-18

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Sunday lunch family gathering. Lunch was reasonably priced and very enjoyable. Staff very helpful, Very friendly. Will hopefully visit again.

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Wayne . 2023-12-12

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Delious as usual totaly recommend.

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Kim Grenfell . 2023-11-12

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Came to the Rickards on a Thursday as we often do. We sat down to enjoy our drinks when the barman asked if we could move ( not nicely) as we weren't playing the quiz. We complied and moved to where he said we would be OK. After 10 minutes he then shouted at not only us but other customers to be quiet. ( We were only chatting). Never felt so insulted. Not only did we move from our preferred seat as requested but now we cant even chat! This guy needs to learn some customer service as he was rude and uncaring for local punters. Mr Otley needs to have a word in his ear!

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ThePubRater . 2023-10-26

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Stopped & had lunch yesterday loads of food quantity was there,, but quality of the beef was thick like old leather. no taste at all went to pay lad didn't even ask us if we enjoyed meal , lf he had I would not be writing this I would of told him .

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Claire Davies . 2023-10-23

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Reason no no stars on food as I haven't had any food from this establishment yet onky drinks

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Alexander Hounsell (Alex) . 2023-09-19

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Bussin - got the Worthingtons cream ale, highly recommend, also get the steak fries or meat pie, 10/10

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zach nelson . 2023-09-05

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-A bit run down -Friendly bar staff -Toilets are in ok condition -Vegan Rosè Prosecco and Prosecco served -Large beer garden area -Only had drinks here so can't comment on food -Menu includes breakfast and a vegan option

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Ally . 2023-08-18

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Good atmosphere good selection of beers and cider and top notch food.

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Andrew Channon . 2023-07-29

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Lovely dog friendly pub, great food , friendly staff, great beer garden and lovely atmosphere .

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Paula Jones . 2023-07-23

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Great place! Food large portions and tasty. Friendly staff, good prices, real ale always in great condition, chatty customers.

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Julie Thomas . 2023-07-06

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We had Sunday Roast. Really good value for money and the roast meats were excellent. Good pints - good atmosphere.

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Neil Abernethy . 2023-06-26

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Friendly staff, good food, good prices, good beer. The beer garden is really nice to enjoy in the summer and they are dog friendly.

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Jen . 2023-06-09

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Best sunday dinner in pontypridd

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Nigel Phillips . 2023-05-19

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Great atmosphere bar staff are very friendly

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Stephen Tomaszewski . 2023-05-13

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Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, drinks are a decent price, very nice and large beer garden

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Amy Louise . 2023-04-27

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Excellent pint of real ale brewed in Aberdeen. Another ale also available, brewed in Trefforest. A few too many screens for me in the pub, but the beer garden is great. Friendly staff and locals.

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Bronwen Eldridge . 2023-04-13

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Nice pub with good atmosphere and lovely staff , food menu looks varied but simple-proper good pub grub. There are facilities like pool , darts , jukebox and many others. The beer garden terrace is a wonderful place to enjoy your pint. Good prices overall on beers and generally a cool local. Tried the Guinness for the first time and have to say a lovely pour very nice midweek a good chill vibe , still a great pub I would reccomend.

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Snozonator . 2023-03-07

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Convenient to the station. A good choice of food at great prices. My husband enjoyed the breakfast . Well presented and a great variety.

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Mary Taylor . 2023-02-22

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Earlier this year I met up with my cousin who was home from Spain.  We both ordered the fish and chips, which were homemade and cooked perfectly.  The portion sizes were great and our meals were very reasonably priced. We were met by a lovely member of staff who had a smile for everyone. Several weeks later I returned with my partner, son and both sets of parents.  My parents both had the homemade chicken curry served with rice, chips, a poppadom and chutney.  I had the chicken burger with chunky chips, my partner had the mixed grill (chicken breast, sausage, steak, prawns, chips, peas and onion rings).  My partners parents both chose fish and chips. There was a children's menu and our son had gujons, chips and beans.  The meals were fantastic value for money and the mixed grill was enormous.  The family friendly pub was very relaxed with a down to earth feeling.  We can't wait to return again soon.

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Valleys chick . 2022-12-17

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Disappointing Sunday lunch. Had been once before and loved it but not so great today. Great variety of veg but the beef was a bit tough. Dessert (crumble) was burnt and inedible. Very hard and couldn't get the spoon through it. Told the waitress who said 'sorry' !

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Ellen Rogers . 2022-12-11

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Loved my first visit to this pub for Sunday Lunch earlier this year but disappointing experience today. Fabulous choice of veg but the beef was slightly tough. My dessert was burnt and inedible. I chose crumble but couldn't get the spoon through it. My mate had the same and hers was very dry but not anything as bad as mine. I told the waitress who said 'sorry'!

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rog23 . 2022-12-11

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Love this place for a Sunday roast. Delicious food and super friendly helpful staff

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Suzanne Wallbridge . 2022-11-12

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Family pub with a 'Cheers' feel about it, Rob, Emily and the team always deliver a local pub feel!

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Peter Coughlin . 2022-10-31

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Food was fab very busy so wait for food and our table wasn't ready but staff were helpful and friendly

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Tania Evans . 2022-10-16

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Nice pub. The design and interior is nice and modern, has a lovely wooden bar. Staff are nice and helpful. The food is tasty and well-priced. I have found a new haunt for myself in-between classes😁❤ It is pretty much right next to Trefforest train station and is very close to bus stops.

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Sophie The Wanderer . 2022-10-11

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Great no fuss breakfast, done as it should be to cure a hangover caused by the Rickards the night before! Great local pub with always a mix of characters.

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Geraint Buck . 2022-09-04

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Lovely traditional pub with friendly staff great owners great food and the usual entertainment throughout the week.

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Wayne Harries . 2022-07-31

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Just had a breakfast here with a friend on Monday and the portion was great, price is great, food was best I’ve had also the girl working behind the counter. Who served us was very welcoming and so friendly.

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David Carre . 2022-07-25

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Burger, chips and a pint for under a tenner. Friendly bar staff and locals. Check out the Digger's Gold ale.

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Ian Robinson . 2022-07-16

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Excellent Sunday lunch. Lovely staff. We'll definitely revisit.

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Alwyn Pugh . 2022-06-26

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Was invited out to lunch by my daughter for Father’s Day, I had never heard of the place or where it was but what a fabulous meal and dessert. Staff were terrific 👍

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ayahtolla . 2022-06-19

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Comfortable enough, food is good as i recall but the choice of real ales is just about nil. Isn't that why most people go to pub, good beer? Surely that comes before an enjoyable evening with family &/or friends? My brother & i left after what was a poor pint.

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huw j . 2022-06-14

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Fabulous welcome Fabulous food Fabulous alcohol yes yes yes 😀

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Evalyn Beechey . 2022-06-12

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A nice pint good choice of ciders, one of the best beers gardens around great when the sun goes down to and they get the fire pit out to. Always a good laugh up there. A classic pub.

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Conor . 2022-04-17

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Menu has loads of options, even for vegans. Food is served hot and fresh. Drinks and food are so reasonable. Dog friendly inside and out, beer garden on the roof. Loads of seating too. Love it here!

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Kate Thomas . 2022-04-15

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Garden was amazing. Nice place to enjoy the drink in the summer.

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Mosses Gonsalves . 2022-04-06

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Awesome pub, friendly staff with a mix of locals and students. Always fun and always a great atmosphere with stunning food

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Gavin Price . 2022-03-08

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Great service, great breakfast & amazing value for money.

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Sarah Sheppard . 2022-02-20

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Not a goodwelcome very poor standards

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Nigel Buckwell . 2022-01-11

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Good drinks here and lively pub with jukebox But stop serving food on a early Saturday evening lol Not good when your hungry

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Corinne Wardjones . 2022-01-09

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Lovely friendly place .It's nice to see the staff smiling .well done xx

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Judy Whittington . 2022-01-06

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Lovely service and beautiful food.

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H2O Drinker . 2022-01-04

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Last year i visited the Rickard Arms 3 times. On the first occasion I visited with my husband and friends for a Sunday roast dinner. There was a great menu including vegetarian options . We all had 3 courses and there was a good selection of starters including soup, cauliflower cheese bites, garlic prawns and Brie. For the main I had the small lamb dinner, my husband had the medium pork dinner and our friends had the large beef dinners. The roast dinners were served with an enormous amount of veg including leek, cabbage, roast & boiled potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, parsnips and carrots. There was also Yorkshire pudding, stuffing and homemade gravy. For dessert my husband and I had the apple crumble with custard and our friends had cheesecake. The food was absolutely delicious, nicely presented and offered great value for money. On the second visit I came with my sister and 2 nephews. My sister and I both had the corned beef pie, chips and peas served with gravy. There was a great children's menu and one of the boys had sausage, mash and peas with gravy, while the other had scampi, peas and chips. The food was amazing and the portion sizes were excellent. On the third visit my husband and I spent the evening at the pub. There was a full bar with some great offers. For my meal I choose the fish and chips with peas, while my husband had the surf and turf (scampi, prawns and steak served with chips, salad and a mushroom). Again the food was fantastic and cooked perfectly. On all occasions the restaurant was immaculate, the stuff were very welcoming, the food was homemade and tasted great and there was a real community feeling about the pub. We can't wait to return, especially as there is a great beer garden for when the weather improves

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Joanne_1979N . 2022-01-04

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Good atmosphere Good beer , what else you need

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Tony Webb . 2021-12-05

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Good friendly establishment. Love going her for a few pints. Good staff nice friendly place would recommend

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Paul Magee . 2021-11-27

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We rarely eat local and felt like we should be supporting local business. After ordering and waiting for food for 50 minutes I ventured back to the bar to ask, only to be completely ignored by my server she instead served a regular that shoved money in her face, should have asked who was next. After asking me what I ordered again and guessing wrongly, she went to the kitchen to check. It turns out she had forgotten to take our order to the kitchen (wasn't busy) and told us we would have to wait another 30 minutes. Almost an hour and a half after placing the order. I of course asked for a refund and went around the corner for a pizza that was ordered and ready in 10 minutes. What a let down and a massive shame. I won't be returning 😔

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Chris Thomas (Coelbren) . 2021-11-14

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Great place to go for a quiet drink or for a large group of you as there is plenty of room to sit inside and out.

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craig williams . 2021-11-13

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1st time eating here and the food and service was very good, will definitely visit again.

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Wayne Clarke . 2021-10-17

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Been to this pub many times over the years both as a student and a non student. Soon as you walk through the door this has a feel of a traditional British pub which had a range of ales. The staff are friendly and the owner is a decent guy who always made time to talk to you, there was also a lovely dog who always wanted to be stroked. There is a nice beer garden (just be careful of the steep stirs walking up to it, hold onto the hand rails, believe me, it will help after a couple of pints) and a games room where you can play pool and darts. Never had food here but it always smelt nice. I know that the pub did offer discounts on certain alcoholic drinks on certain nights for students. Overall a lovely and friendly pub which I would recommend visiting.

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Paradise19113272247 . 2021-08-20

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Poor. The outside needs a good clean and revamp . The staff are lovely it just needs attention big time.

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Karen Holloway . 2021-07-23

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Super delicious food! Fantastic choices for veggies and vegans. Lovely staff! Will definitely be back. :)

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Makenzie Marshall . 2021-07-14

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By the time I had my drinks it was worth the wait

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C Chinnock . 2021-06-04

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Great atmosphere and very nice, caring staff.

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Éva Ivicz . 2021-06-01

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Fantastic dinner as always! Clean covid safe and friendly staff

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Rach James . 2021-05-23

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Paige, out of this world. The only way to describe this woman. Full of smiles and happiness, gave us a great night! Will be back

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Callum Scott . 2021-05-22

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Very friendly and helpful staff...very tasty breakfast....been there numerous times..would definitely recommend..

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Zoe . 2021-05-18

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Outstanding staff , quality food , friendly atmosphere , lovely food too with great beer garden definitely worth a visit if your in the area .

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darren smith . 2021-05-02

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Delicious Sunday lunch and the gravy is the best!!

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Liz Vincent . 2021-04-13

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Busy, friendly pub. Quality ales, served with a smile.

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Ian Morgan . 2020-12-11

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If it ain't broke don't fix it.. Won't eat a large beef from anywhere else. Never fails.

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Jason Harman . 2020-10-22

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This is probably the best pub in the Pontypridd area keep it going (Nugget)

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wendy edwards . 2020-10-12

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Disappointing service, and unfortunately not the first time left waiting considerable time for so called "table service". Spoke to the bar staff briefly, and was told to sit outside where our drinks order will be taken. After quite a lengthy wait we gave up and left without being served. This is the second time we have a similar experience here, but this time the place was hardly busy, there was virtually nobody there. In the current climate, it surprises me that pubs can be so off the mark when surely every pound counts at the moment.

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Chris Williams . 2020-10-11

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Food really good, but surrounding could be updated.

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Teresa Goodwin . 2020-09-11

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Sunday lunch was lovely but the blackberry crumble was awful just a big blob of stodge

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Danise Bishop . 2020-08-18

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Lovely beer, cracking food, good job 👏

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richard heale . 2020-07-29

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Takes money for the pool table, but the thing is wrecked and barely playable. No chalk, 1 broken cue.

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Rob Ford . 2020-05-10

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Not impressed, dirty table, veg cold , roasties tasted only of grease, yorkshire pudding nice as was the gravy, everything thing else dreadful, wont be going back.

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Lumpy Whale . 2020-03-08

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Very hot and delicious food. Staff always happy to help. Very friendly. Will return.

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Lady Emma “Candle-DC-Ltd” McDonald . 2020-02-17

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Great Sunday lunch. Would recommend

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Sharon Richards . 2020-02-14

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Good beer, friendly locals and decent staff. A frequent haunt of mine.

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Tim Barr . 2020-01-27

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Always seem to leave my jacket there 🤔

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Rhys Hawkins . 2020-01-22

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Visited recently with my wife, we intended to dine but food is only available in the afternoon at present. The pub has recently had a bit of a makeover and looks very nice. I understand from the landlord a restaurant will be opened in the coming months serving evening meals. Prices are ver reasonable, my only disappointment was in the lack of choice of a good cask ale but that is my personal choice.

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hopkinstownboy . 2020-01-22

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We visited here for a belated Christmas catch up yesterday and the Sunday lunch was to die for. Service was good and we all enjoyed greatly. Thank you, we can’t wait to visit again soon.

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sophiesA1401BN . 2020-01-20

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This place is much the same as the Pic N Shovel(I think the Otley Arms is also run by the same owner, who's a top bloke if im correct). This too never fails to satify the customer, it always has been a lovely cozy place with a warm atmosphere and welcoming staff. The food and drink is second to none the prices are more than affordable and the quality is also of a very high standard. Alternatively, if you do like a beer whilst watching some sports on a big screen then you'll be happy to know that some lagers are available at around £2.50 a pint!. For a pub to charge that given It's 2020 and alcohol prices are increasing fast, is amazing, £2.50!? that's Brilliantly Cheap for a quality pint!. 👍

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Gav Richards . 2020-01-03

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Working locally, and not really knowing the area, this was my first port of call. It is a little "worn" and could do with a lick of paint, but for service and food i could not be faulted. The breakfast was filling and enjoyable. We will be calling back to replenish our bodily reserves.

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Kevin R . 2019-12-26

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Sunday lunch, great food and plenty of it

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Jonathan Jakab . 2019-12-01

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Great atmosphere good choice of drinks and a friendly welcome

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Steven Jones . 2019-11-13

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Comfy and quaint pub. Friendly service and good food

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Carmen Chan . 2019-11-04

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The decor in this pub is very run-down and it has a weird smell to it. The food here is ok and the drink prices are reasonable.

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JackPringle1996 . 2019-10-11

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Drinks a tidy price and nice beer garden

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Chloe Owen . 2019-09-15

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Always very welcoming friendly pub as specially for looking arther the regular local punters who visit on weekend.

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Linda Banner . 2019-09-02

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Proper pub,good food and good staff.

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Cen Williams . 2019-08-05

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Excellent value breakfast with a great atmosphere.

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Mike Davison . 2019-08-05

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One of the best pubs I know frendly staff nice food and everyone is made to feel welcome

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Ste Vanderpeer . 2019-06-29

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My go to place for a full vegan breakfast. Good ales wines and spirits. Very friendly pub.

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Darren Hall . 2019-06-28

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Had a Sunday dinner at the Rickards, saw a post on FB, and off we went, enjoyed it, waiting time = good, food, tasty, I'll elaborate. The veg cooked just right, came in seperare container's, which I like, turkey, not dry or tough, as it should be. Gravy = good. Will definitely visit again. 😁😁.

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Loretta Tomkinson . 2019-06-23

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Best Sunday dinner in the area proper gravey

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Paul Evans . 2019-06-10

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Way under staffed, waited an hour for food after having a table booked so they should have been prepared plus it was in need of a good clean and spruce up... 2 stars because the food was really tasty in fairness

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Rhian Mountjoy . 2019-05-22

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Love this pub! Such a friendly homely atmosphere. The rood tereace is my favourite part. They had the fire pit going. It feels so homely, like having drinks in your own home or garden

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Grace Mathias . 2019-05-21

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Great pub with a nice big beer garden

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Glen Hillier . 2019-04-15

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Very good food for the price. Nice atmosphere.

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David Aubrey-James . 2019-04-08

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Friendly and professional staff. The food was cooked to a good standard and the staff were polite and cheerful.

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Don_Columbus . 2019-03-21

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Good value verry tasty food and a good range of beers. Definitely going again for Sunday lunch.

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Philip Jones . 2019-03-18

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Good atmosphere and quirky outside space, good for a quick cheap drink. Good student pub with a mix of locals, friendly staff

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Matt Jennings . 2019-03-16

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