The Usk and Railway Inn in Powys

The Usk & Railway is a must to try if you are in driving distance of Sennybridge, the locals are very friendly, we were in the area for 2 nights and fully expected to eat in 2 different places for evening meal each night, having eaten here on the Friday we returned on the Saturday! The food quality, presentation & taste was excellent, the service was great, all of the meals we ate over the weekend were fabulous, an absolute must to visit and eat!

Stayed here a number of times and will be coming back 1st class service

The food was home cooked, service was curious and helpful.. Definitely be back...

Stopped off here, the only place open early on a Saturday 🤔 Had a few drinks and then decided to eat. Food and service were very good. Locals were friendly.

Popped in on the off chance for dinner, 7 of us, couldn't be friendlier. Owner is really nice and a Lovely pub. All the meals were a great size and presented really well, can tell the chef really cares about their work. Steaks cooked to all likings and every plate polished, including starters and deserts. 100% will be back. Thanks team.

Spendid location for our short walking trip to Pen Y Fan. Spotlessly clean rooms and lovely food combined with friendly staff - no hesitation in recommending.

Warm and friendly welcome from landlady Linda. Warm comfortable clean spacious room. Bathroom shower absolutely wonderful! Clean sufficient towels. Extremely comfortable bed.

Provided perfect location for short walking trip. Very friendly and accommodating staff and lovely food. Rooms immaculately clean and cosy. Great breakfast!

Didn't stay in rooms, only had Sunday lunch here and it was really lovely. Great selection of vegetables, and the homemade soup was outstanding. I need that recipe. Perfect way to end my holidays for return to work.

We were staying in Sennybridge for a couple of nights and were recommended this place. Unfortunately it was a huge disappointment, we went to the bar to be greeted by a miserable stern barman who made us feel we were putting him out asking for a drink. We found a seat in the restaurant which was quiet, a couple of tables of 2 people and another table of 8. It was clearly advertised they serve food until 8.30 so we decided to order something as we still had 45 mins. All we wanted were a couple of bowls of chips and a garlic bread to share. We were told quite rudely by the lady in charge of the restaurant that they were so busy that didn’t know whether the kitchen would be able to do it!!!!! Eventually we did get them but made us feel as if we had really put them out. Definitely will not be going back and will not be recommending.

Went for a late lunch, we were welcomed in by the owners and quickly served drinks. Our food was absolutely delightful, and very well presented. The inn itself is very comforting and quirky. We will definitely be returning.

Cannot believe I waited over an hour and a half for food when the pub was basically empty and when it arrived it was possibly the worst ever thing ever, should have driven to Witherspoon. They wanted £18:95 for an overcooked, dry with fries like twigs, obviously been left under the heaters for to long and possibly the most unappealing thing I’ve ever been presented with. When I raised this the lead waitress was not the best at customer relations to say the least. Abercamlasis arms much better and half the price 🤷‍♂️

Booked late on the day, had a warm welcome when we arrived and a table for food. The food was delicious with a nice selection. Our room was spacious and clean and we were allowed to take the dog.

A very well run restaurant and pub serving a good selection of food. We enjoyed our Sunday lunch very much, thank you.

Welcoming staff, cosy atmosphere, wonderful fresh food, all meat supplied from local butcher. Would advise booking a table in advance as this place is clearly popular, we arrived to find all the restaurant tables full, which is the sign of a great place to eat.

It's always a pleasure staying at the Usk and Railway. Linda and Andy make us all very welcome and nothing is too much trouble for them. Looking forward to our next stay.

What an incredible visit. Fabulous welcome with top class food at a sensible price. Really enjoyable visit.

EXCELLENT CLEAN ROOMS VERY GOOD FOOD SERVED WITH FREINDLY STAFF.

Booked for a birthday meal while on holiday — lovely service and the food was really nice! I left a note with my reservation saying that I wouldn't have the opportunity to drop a cake off in advance and asked if there was anything they could do. They very kindly offered to put candles in his dessert and even sang happy birthday as the dessert was brought out. Thank you!

We stayed here for just one night and had a great time. The room was good, and the beds were comfortable (we had a room for 3 as our son was with us) - there was a bit of a mad storm which kept my wife and I awake for ages, this also caused a brief power cut in the morning, but these things couldn't really be changed much! - we had dinner in the pub, and the food was absolutely lovely, well presented and really tasty. Breakfast too was very good! Friendly place, would highly recommend - thanks to all involved

Fantastic Sunday roast with exceptional crumble & custard, to finish a very enjoyable lunch. As their Mission statement says, " Fabulous Food, Spectacle Service and Cosy Atmosphere". Many thanks once again

Beautiful setting, great food in the evening, excellent breakfast, friendly hosts.

We visited here for a Sunday roast, and between us had the Salmon, pork and beef. The presentation lacked, however the meal was tasty. We ordered a drink which we didn’t get.

A great find…really well placed to explore the Brecon Beacons, Room was spacious, clean with a great shower. We ate in the restaurant,(booking recommended) the food was very tasty, reasonably priced with great service from Linda and her team as was breakfast the next morning which was included in the B&B price. Will definitely stay here again if in the area.

Quality food and can feel that it's made with great effort. Lovely service and ambience too. Went with my family and friends. All of them enjoyed the food.

Absolutely lovely place stunning lamb dinner never had anything as good staff polite friendly, parking a small issue. But well worth a visit.

Good food, friendly service and reasonably priced

Our hosts Andrew and Linda were absolutely brilliant. They made us very welcome as we stayed for two nights in their lovely hotel.

The best lamb roast I have ever had. Lovely service too.

Popped in here on a Friday night on the off chance that we could get some food and they were very accommodating. Nice atmosphere and tasty food

Good no problems great food and the rooms where fine

Stayed here with my son as we booked the dark sky experience. Lovely room with 2 single beds. Very comfortable, Cozy beds. Hosts were very welcoming and friendly. Food delicious. We will be back! Dog friendly too!

Having passed here many times always fancied visiting, well got to do that this week for Sunday lunch and wasn't disappointed. Four delicious roasts were ordered, 3xlamb, 1 beef, and 4 sweets. The Welsh lamb was melt in the mouth and very tasty, if only this was available elsewhere. The service was excellent as were the beers on offer. A relaxed atmosphere with no rush. Hope to return. Thanks

What a fantastic place to stay. The rooms are amazing and the restaurant has some fantastic dishes. And on top of that it’s dog friendly

Always excellent food and fast service

We really liked the warm welcome and the pleasant setting of the inn. Our dog was welcome. The inn is very well located for visiting Brecon's Beacon . Breakfast and dinner were perfect. We would love to come back if the opportunity arises to return to this beautiful region. Thank you very much!

Stayed only one night on business. Linda was extremely welcoming and helpful and as other people have said, the rooms are lovely and clean and the food in the bar was delicious. Highly recommended place to stay if you are in the area.

We had a fabulous experience at the Usk and Railway Inn! The rooms are beautiful and comfortable, and the location is perfect for exploring the western part of the Brecon Beacons. Delicious breakfast, and we also ate dinner there both evenings--the food was excellent, especially the cottage pie and beef stew. Really lovely stay all around. We would come back!

Had a really nice stay here. The room was surprisingly large, the double bed very comfortable and the food was tasty. Had the fish and chips which were very nice indeed. Breakfast was hearty and had my first try of homemade Laverbread, a taste I'm sure I could acquire. This family run business was a very pleasant experience with all the family working really hard to make sure our stay was as good as possible. Well done to all (and thanks to Louisa for letting me steal a delicious Welsh Cake for the journey onwards) The only reason I dropped a star for location was due to jealousy of the view the other two people had from their room. Theirs was lovely mine was a wall!

Went here for a meal before a charity walk on the Brecon beacons. Food was delicious but some portions were on the smaller side. Service was excellent and I'd definilty visit again.

Thank you Linda for your welcome and excellent customer care. We had a great meal in such comfortable surroundings. My wife’s Sea Bass fish dish (£17) she said was really tasty, the garlic crushed potatoes were a highlight, lovely and crispy! The dish I had (£19)!was one of the best I’ve ever eaten. Carrots, parsnips, peas and leeks cooked perfectly. The mash was lovely, it had texture ( not overly worked) . Next….. the lamb was succulent and mint sauce was beautifully balanced (not overly vinegary). We had tea and coffee afterwards and spent less than £50 What a find! So as Arnie said “We will be back!” Thank you Linda

Literally writing this whilst still in the venue. Ordered the salmon with mash and vegetables with a creamy sauce. WOW. Honestly the nicest salmon I've eaten and the whole meal was outstanding. Compliments to the chef 10/10

1st class accommodation, all that was required for a comfortable stay, excellent evening meal & breakfast & was well looked after - thank you

I had a lovely stay here. Friendly hosts and a large, comfortable room. Sunday dinner was excellent and breakfast was very good. They let me keep my bicycle in the dining room overnight. Highly recommended.

This served as stop midway between London and the coast. Everything was as advertised. Food was fresh and local. Rooms very clean.

We had a lovely overnight stay at the Usk and Railway Inn. The owner and the staff were really welcoming and so friendly. The quality of the food was superb and we would recommend the shredded lamb and the belly pork! Our room was spotless, the bed was really comfortable and breakfast was delicious . Overall, we were impressed and would happily stay again!

Fourth time staying with Linda, Andy and the team. It is, quite simply, always 10/10. Food and beer is always excellent - I mean REALLY good. The battered mushrooms I had last night were absolutely delicious! Rooms always spotless and well equipped. Stunning locality. Really friendly staff, lovely mix of locals at the bar and people eating. Has become one of my very favourite places to stay in the UK. Can't recommend enough 👍👍

We had a great couple of days staying at the Usk and Railway Inn. The rooms were spotless and comfortable. But where this hotel really stands out from others is its food. The menu was very varied with several different specials available each night. Also the quality was excellent with each dish home-made, using local ingredients where possible. The staff/ owners were very friendly and welcoming. We hope to return again soon.

We went for food, friendly, polite, and the food wow. The first steak was not medium rare (it happens) but they let us give that to our dogs and made us another one. And wow the steak was so good. Really enjoyed it

The food in this little Gem nestled at the top of The Brecon Beacons is absolutely beautiful and best of all home made. It's noticeable and highly recommended, my recommendation is the Fish Pie from the Specials Board.

Stayed here a few times....always friendly, food excellent.....

What a lovely little pub. The staff are so lovely and the food was beautiful! Lamb shoulder was one of the best we've ever tasted, gorgeous home-made Yorkshires and stuffing with great roasties! Sticky toffee pudding was also immense. Very highly recommended! Well done The Plough.

Overnight stay with my husband,rooms were clean,staff was friendly and breakfast was excellent. Beautiful scenery 👌 will come back thankyou!

Ideal location for us while officiating on the Dixies Challenge Rally on Epynt, very spacious and well equipped room. Excellent service and meal in the restaurant, a very busy bar with a large selection of local ales and ciders. A large full breakfast or a large buffet selection of cereal fruit juice and toast. A very pleasant and enjoyable stay, would recommend and will return again.

We’ve enjoyed several meals here over the years, sometimes with sizeable groups and the food is always beautifully presented timely and tasty. The owners Linda and Andy always on hand to make sure you have a good experience. Highly recommend the chocolate brownie for dessert - yum! Diolch, Helen & Co

Lovely Rare Beef roast dinner..

We recently had a three night stay at the Usk and Railway Inn and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lynda and Andy are excellent hosts and make you feel at home straight away. Our room was clean, tidy and well stocked with supplies which we really appreciated. All meals were lovely , cooked to order and well presented by the chef. We would definitely recommend the Inn to others and will be back ourselves in the future.

Excellent. Unpretentious and good value - just good food, comfy beds, clean and tidy rooms, and very friendly staff. Well located for the Brecon Beacons too, and a high quality breakfast included. Will stay again.

Really welcoming and enjoyable experience. Simple, clean, great food and great hospitality. Will definitely stay again.

We had a lovely time at the Usk & Railway. We could only stay one night so we'd love to go back for a longer time. Breakfast was great, and ours hosts were very friendly and attentive.

The Staff were very efficient, polite and very informative. The meal was scrumptious. Would definitely recommend it to anyone...x

Our Groundworkers stayed here whilst working in the area. Lovely place to stay. Staff really friendly and helpful.

Warm, welcoming, and family friendly. Would recommend 👍🏻

Went for food. Lovely food as usual. Tasty vegan options too.

Visited for the first time for Sunday Lunch yesterday and the reviews speak for themselves! Such a lovely, friendly and cosy place, great staff and very welcoming (including our pooches). The food was pure quality and plenty of it! Can’t wait to visit again 💗🤤

I will start with the good points:The food!! The food is what is keeping this place going. All of our meals were very well presented and very tasty. The Lady serving us was very friendly and polite.The bad points:Whilst we were sat outside having our meal we were surrounded by foul mouthed, shouting and smoking punters which ruined the relaxed evening meal we were hoping for. When going inside it felt as if the whole place came to a stop and would stare. There was a little bit of a mix up with our booking for the evening meal which meant we waited a little longer than normal for our food. The photos online gave the impression it was a quite country pub but in fact you are right on the main road. Overall I would rate this 3.5 out of 5. But the food swayed it for me. Hats off to the chef, you’re keeping this place alive!

We went on a Friday evening, busy with (safe numbers of) locals and several people eating. A little bit of a wait between courses didn’t spoil the excellent food. Chicken curry was tender and tasty. Lamb chops proper. Friendly and caring owners. We will be back.

Very welcoming pub in a beautiful area of WalesWe had a really good evening meal with a fine choice of beer and wine.Stayed overnight with our German Shepherd in a very clean and comfortable room and this was followed by a very good breakfastAll at very reasonable pricesHighly recommended

Staff couldnt do enough for you absolutely amazing food. We will definately be visiting again and every fortnight when passing

Great little inn and perfect for exploring the Brecon Beacons. Spotless clean good sized room with a very comfortable bed. Had evening emerald which was really nice and clean plates all around. Pics on street view and would recommend.

Stopped here with my son as part of a cross Wales cycle. Comfortable bed and good evening meal. Great views from the patio over the hills

We came here for dinner to find excellent pub food, together with a great atmosphere, all in a pub garden with hillside views!

We went here for one of there new Thali curry evenings. Between us we chose the chicken, lamb and king prawn curry's. They came with all the extras you would expect nan bread, poppadoms, onion baji, mango chutney. All of the food was excellent. Very friendly staff, great service and the pub itself is spotless. We are looking forward to our next visit. Thank you Linda & Andy for an enjoyable evening.

This is a lovely hotel, the owners were super friendly and made us feel very welcome.. I fell in love with Daisy the resident Border Collie, she is beautiful...The rooms were very clean, spotless to be honest, (a big thumbs up to housekeeping) The beds were super comfy, and the most amazing shower of all.. We had food in the evening and this was also delicious, breakfast too, we all really enjoyed.!! All in all I can't fault this Hotel, just wished we could of stayed longer.. We will definitely be returning...

Nothing was too much trouble for this friendly team. Lovely spotless ensuite rooms. High quality beds and linens. Excellent food. Cant wait to go back when they are fully open.

Friendly staff, amazing food. We ate here 2 times during our stay to Sennybridge. Did book for a 3rd time but we went out for a long day and got back to late. The tables were all covered with umbrellas as it rained. Very dog Friendly. The staff were so helpful nothing was to much trouble for them. Even asked for onion rings to be added to our order and the chef happily done them for us. Would highly recommend this pub.

Booked the Usk and railway Inn for one night for my wife's birthday and Easter because it looked like the sort of place that we like. Weren't sure if we would even be able to go, thanks to the lockdown but things opened up enough. It's a lovely place and the service was excellent, especially when you consider how difficult it is with the restrictions in place. The bar and restaurant were closed but we were able to choose from the menu and eat in our rooms. They made a great effort to make sure it was as good as it could be and the food was fab.Same arrangement for breakfast and it was just as good. It is a lovely part of the world with amazing walks on the doorstep, Brecon just up the road and views in every direction. Big recommend and we will go back when things are more open and we can sit in the bar.

I've stayed at the Usk many times, & everytime it just gets better & better.. all the staff are very welcoming, The rooms are extremely comfortable everything you'd expect from a hotel room.. complementarity tea & coffee, TV little bottles of shower cream/shampoo a bar of posh soap fresh towels the showersare out of this world, they make my one at home seem inadequate they certainly give you a damn good wash! The food has always been fresh and well prepared, the breakfast is gorgeous.. the Usk is a jewel in the Welsh countryside.. I can't wait until I'm down there again.. lovely views of the countryside..

We visited and admittedly were advised a funeral wake was taking place. The service was good, Linda was excellent.I enjoyed my Whitebait, and the Chicken Breast in Creamy Leak with saute potatoes was fantastic and my wife had a spicy vegetable curry.With no disrespect to the owner or the funeral party - it was a bit loud and stopped us from staying longer for desert.I would go again though, as it was clean and tidy, good food and staff were fantastic.M!chael

Popped in for a meal this Thursday with family, excellent! Seafood Mac and Cheese isn't first thing on my mind to be honest but it was absolutely spot on . A side of chips did top it off for me . My wife and daughter's meals were equally as good Very varied menu and I had difficulty in choosing , nice problem to have I guess Local to us so a return is certain.

Delicious meal and in a Covid safe environment. It was great to go out for a meal and to feel comfortable that the management and staff had taken all the precautions to make diners and themselves safe.

Absolutely delicious food with a friendly, caring and personal service by the woman who served us. Would love to live local and have this near me, couldn’t stay away with food like that!

My husband and I have just returned from a 3 nights stay at this wonderful little place in the Brecons which is surrounded by beautiful views. The owners Linda and Andy are very welcoming from the moment you walk in. The room was very comfortable with everything we needed. Great breakfast with lots of choice. There’s no need to go further a field in the evening as the food and bar area has everything. Amazing food- compliments to the chef. The inn is situated close to lots going on e.g walking, pony trekking, caves etc. I will be recommending to others as it’s great value and hope to stay again in the future. Thanks to all the staff for a memorable stay which we both felt safe in during this ‘Covid’ time. It’s clear they all work very hard.

Excellent food. We loved the lamb chops and lasagne. Huge onion rings! Beautiful cheesecake. As important was the high standard of social distancing safety. The staff all wore masks. There was an effective one way system. Everything was cleaned to the highest spec. Highly recommend. We felt safe, comfortable and well fed. We will definitely return, probably tomorrow.

Lovely friendly staff, tasty food, great ale. My favourite pub ! Wish we lived closer!Very tasty beer battered cod & a beautiful special , chicken in lemon & corriander on a potato rosti, washed down with a delicious pint of Sea Fury. Mixed berry Cheesecake certainly finished the meal off nicely!

I had a lovely lunch with a friend today. A very friendly welcome and good food with well kept real ales. The pub was absolutely spotless with good Covid safety measures in place. Would definitely go back and check out the gin list!

I stayed here Monday to Friday through work, the moment I walked through the door Linda and Andy made me feel welcome and more like part of the family than a guest. Breakfast orders are taken in advance and there is a fantastic choice available. While stopping here I also used the bar for my evening meals and again there is a fantastic selection to choose from including a specials board. The food is all cooked fresh and the chef was wonderful at swapping items out for me to deal with a dietary requirement. I would advise if the sticky toffee pudding is available you give it a go as I did wonder if I could steal a vat of the sauce to take home. The bar also offers a large selection of gins and I went with the barman’s choice for my time at the inn, finding the Japanese gin a particular favourite. I would advise that you book a table well in advance as the inn is very popular but definitely worth a visit.

We stopped off on our way to New Quay, and were so glad we did. The CV19 compliant pub/restaurant was well run and friendly. We had the beef stroganoff special and cod and chips followed by a brownie and honeycomb sundae. All of it was really tasty.

This is a small family run business, the owners are very friendly and very accommodating. The rooms are clean and very comfortable! Really enjoyed our couple of days stay here! Would definitely come back and I would recommend it!

Excellent food, very friendly and ultra clean. The curry IS the best curry I've had. Highly recommended.

Absolutely lovely place to stop for lunch on our way through Sennybridge. What a pleasant atmosphere, warm and welcoming. Even with the covid restrictions in place they couldnt do enough for us. Even provided an off menu side! Toilets were immaculate which is always a top priority for me. Visit here, you won't be disappointed! Spectacular view from the beer garden!

We’ve been regular diners at the Usk and Railway Inn for ages and always enjoyed the food. However, tonight we were just blown away by the quality of our Valentines dinner. Fantastic new chef - can’t recommend her highly enough.

What a lovely pub/place to stay!! The Landlord and her team were so friendly and also have a tri-coloured Border Collie so ours was right at home. We had a family dinner for 11 people in the evening in the restaurant and the food and service were excellent. The bedroom was spacious, clean and comfortable with a dressing table, good size bathroom and hanging space. Breakfast was delicious and overall the stay was a lovely one. Will definitely be back.

Fabulous food, great atmosphere, friendly and welcoming hosts, reasonable prices for real quality cooking and excellent local fresh ingredients. What more can you ask for?!

We called in on our way to Bristol airport for lunch and were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. The chef really knows what he is doing and produced exceptionally good food-perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. I had the venison and my husband had lamb cutlets. Both were excellent.The service was extremely friendly and efficient. Unfortunately the real ales were not available because the barrels needed to be changed, but we will be going back and hope to be able to try the beer then.

terrible, nasty food daughter kept pesking me and the place smells with a terrible atmosphere and massive price for everything

Fab meal. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff had a wonderful time and will be recommending to friends and family

Booked a Sunday lunch for five adults and three children following a visit to Dan yr Ogof. The mean was excellent with very generous portions - very good selection if vegetables. The staff went out of their way to provide appropriate vegetarian dishes for three of the party. Highly recommend for the food and welcome.

Quite by chance we came across the Usk and Railway Inn whilst on a day out. We parked right outside and went to check if it was open and whether the dog could come in with us. It was and he could...in the bar. We had a lovely welcome; the ale was good and the food excellent. A really good menu with a choice of home made dishes. I had a pork and apple pie ( delicious) and my husband had surf and turf from the specials menu. Such amazing value! Perfectly cooked sirloin steak with garlic prawns on the side....in proper garlic butter. A real treat.We will be visiting again for sure on our next day trip from the Forest of Dean.

Great find best Sunday lunch we've had in ages and believe me we've tried a fewOrdered 2 beef dinnersLovely melt in the mouth topside of beef with plenty of gravy couple of roast potatoes a Yorkshire pudding carrots cheesy leeks courgettes and sweet potatoes all cooked beautifully We cleared the platesFor pudding we had a raspberry and mango cheesecake which was very nice and a chocolate and orange pavlova which was ok nothing special but niceWould go back definitelyThank you