Three Golden Cups in The Vale of Glamorgan

It had run out of chunky chips. There was an infant screaming. Sat outside. Very pleasant. Lovely staff. One of the dining rooms shut. It all felt as if it was in decline and ready to close. Something was not quite right. The food was good and portions large . The service excellent. Great for parking. I used to frequent here over 30 years ago and very fond of the place. But is atmosphere was not the same. Just felt something was missing. Maybe it lacked atmosphere.

Came on Sunday for dinner, we were so impressed we called tonight for supper. Husband had crispy king prawns to start (delicious) then lamb pie, I had pulled pork quasadilla. We were both really happy with our choices, very tasty (I am beyond fussy!). The food was excellent, the owner and his staff were super friendly and helpful, it was very quiet so only us there.....Wed early evening on a very cold breezy evening, but never awkward. I can cross my heart when I say I recommend this place.

A great place to stop for a drink on the way back from Southend own beach. We didn't eat there but outside seating was nice and we could sit in the evening sun. Friendly bar staff.

Having travelled extensively throughout my life and historically been less then great on leaving reviews I have been compelled to pen paper to acknowledge the outstanding hospitality received by Dave and the team at The Three Golden Cups in Southerndown, Wales. Upon a slightly late arrival I was made to feel incredibly welcome by Dave and we had a great chat over a beer or two. The atmosphere in the pub and around the campsite was excellent and the location? Simply WOW. For anyone passing through or looking for a stunning location to explore look no further. If you wander for 5 minutes down the road you'll be greeted with the image you'll see within this review. I for one will not hesitate to revisit the area and it goes without saying where I'll be staying! Thank you once again and keep up the great work! 🙏

Site prices have gone up, £30 a night, no electric, wasn't that long ago was £17 in week and £25 Friday and weekend. Site use to be busy, very few this visit even with good weather. Poor showers, knowwhere to put your clothes/sit down. Like toilet cubicles with a bit in the roof open. Good place to walk coastal walking, beach 10 minutes walk. But many campervans/motorhomes staying overnight, 7 that I know of. Taking up best views.

Came here to camp the night lovely spot massive field , toilet and shower block very clean , then had food at the pub service with a smile , very friendly staff , food was great and reasonably priced , also rock and scallop were there , and food smelt lush , would deffo come back 😀

Gorgeous plate of fish and chips with peas served today, I couldn't wait to eat so there is a chunk out of the fish + some peas missing 😁. The fish batter was light, fish cooked perfectly served with peas + homemade tarter sauce. It was delicious + no problem for the staff when I asked for extra tartar sauce + later some tomato sauce as I had so many chips left over . I have never been disappointed with the service, drinks or food whenever I've visited this pub

We had lunch here today. The food was excellent and the staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. I highly recommend the Three Golden Cups.

Good food - dog friendly - helpful staff

We went for a family Sunday lunch while we were staying nearby. The food was absolutely superb and very generous quantity. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend their Sunday menu.

amazing people food and atmosphere very friendly good for all occasions.

Bit disappointed by my trip to the three golden cups, the bar looked inviting on the way past and the lad behind the bar was chirpy enough, however the undercooked chicken that they served didn't really agree with my bowels it turns out! It's not rocket science FFS

This review is regarding the campsite , having paid £30 for 2 adults for 1 night we were very disappointed in the shower facilities. The shower had little if no water resulting in a cold dribble to try and wash . Considering the amount paid I would have appreciated a warm shower .

Camped at the pub excellent food and beer

Came here with friends for a pre birthday meal. The first and chips were really delicious, the batter wasn’t greasy at all which was nice, the tartar sauce was amazing. Staff were really nice, very prompt, had a nice food truck outside also The only downside is the car park

Worst BLT ever had and probably the most expensive

Brilliant pub with some great food. Perfect on a sunny day and a bus stop outside

Last minute decision for a night away. £30 for a non electric, perfectly level spot in a large field. You pay extra for WiFi and there is little phone signal which was fine for the night. Would have been perfect if the large group of teens had observed the 11pm quiet time but it was 1am before they decided to give the site some peace and we had to be gone by 7am for work. Toilets and showers were pristine, although there were no sanitary bins in the ladies' cubicles. We had burgers in the pub for supper which were good and it's a lovely walk down to the beach, it weirdly didn't feel as steep walking back up as it does driving! There is a bus service, so timed right, you can do the coastal path, then get back to site without too much faff. Overall, a really lovely spot for a night or 2, enjoying the Welsh coast.

Fantastic selection of sea food with a great outdoor eating area, campsite next door real tempted to camp, walk the beach and come back for a lobster roll mid day.

I was so pleased with how much pulled pork they put on my chips! Lovely staff too. Will be back

We parked up on the grass area with the other cars, think they have a car park behind it? called in for a drink and decided to have some food, it said bites but what we had in our dishes was more than enough for us ☺️ lovely atmosphere sat outside with the dog music on 🌞😎🍻🥙 XX

Stopped to have lunch on the way back from Ogmore. A little bit wet today, but the outdoor dining area was dry and clean. Food today was by the Rock And Scallop and superb. I had a VIP surt and Turf, the other half had scallops and chips. The pub itself looks nice, we'll definitely go back.

Had a great night here. Food from the Rock & Scallop grill was fantastic and reasonably priced. The bar staff were quick to serve and the beer was good.

Nice pub, great outdoor space. We were there to camp in the field behind. Perfect location. Nice staff and drinks available. We had food from the outside server. Again very friendly and jolly staff. It sounded delicious and all of the food looked good . We ordered 2 the same. The steak was so chewy and we were really disappointed. We had to leave quite a bit. My son enjoyed his burger from the inside kitchen. We will go back there though for everything else

Just retuned from a weekend away in our campervan. What a little gem, great pub, food and location. Overnight site fees maybe a little steep but we throughly enjoyed ourselves.

Went on a weekend when there was pop festival was charged £2.00 for glasses for our drinks when asked why i was told they where reusable which i assumed ment returnable when i took them back i was told i had paid for them and they where mine did not go in again expensive drink when paying for a plastic cup

We actually ate the most amazing flatbreads from a Pop Up whilst drinking some wonderful IPA - great afternoon

Yes get thatchers cider back Xx

Great pub grub, reasonable price and lovely staff.

The festival was fantastic and well organised Thank you very much 🎶🎶🎶

We camped at the Golden Cups, ate there and had a few drinks. Very welcoming. Lovely area and simple, clean facilities.

Great little pub in a quiet charming spot in Wales. Worth a visit

Just called there for a drink as had to pass back as they was bad 👎 didn't offer to change them no good 😕

Absolutely awful service from the Staff. No Atmosphere. Weren't made to feel welcome, definitely won't be coming back

The campsite is amazing and has wonderful views. The pub has incredible food at good prices as well as lovely staff. The toilet and shower block is clean. What more could you want?

A lovely stay on Sunday, nice walk to Dunraven Bay and the walled gardens then a couple of drinks listening to the very good musician. Very peaceful night and very good clean facilities.

Lovely staff here, especially the manager; you will be cared for and any issues will be addressed quickly and professionally, making you feel that, you, as a customer, are the most important factor in a visit here. Love the camping field (sea view!) and I'm sure we are going to have a good night and morning at the Three Golden Cups. Thank you!

Stayed at the campsite behind the pub for 2 nights, weather was great, toilets and showers were spotless. Will definitely stay there again.

had gf and df meal apart from fish could only offer veggi chilli, when arrived tacos were tastless and dripping in oil and chilli was not very nice at all, only ate the rice, asked the waiter to feedback to chef, when we were paying we asked if feedback been passed on to the chef and he hadn't bothered, no one bothered to come and speak to us or a reduction of the price. disappointed with the response to pur complaint

A beautiful location, being 2 minutes away from Southerndown beach and dunraven castle. I have been stopping here since I was a child, and the atmosphere is always lovley. Dog friendly. They do serve food but I didn't dine. £4.80 for a single Jack Daniels and coke, which isn't to bad in today's climate. Quite a small place, but they have maximised seating areas inside and outside.

We stopped for an early evening drink after a bracing walk on the beach. Interesting geology and not too busy.

We enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch this afternoon. The sea bass was particularly good and the vegetables and side dishes that came with the Sunday roasts hugely exceeded our expectations. We eat out for Sunday roasts quite often but this was one of the best we’ve had in quite some time. The service was great too. We had a baby who needed a high chair and three dogs between us and we were welcomed and provided with everything we needed. Thank you for a very enjoyable afternoon before some of us set upon a long journey back to Yorkshire.

What a find!! We were staying nearby and dropped in for lunch after a blustery, wet walk. A very warm welcome we had , two children and a dog were also welcomed and we were all made to feel comfortable and had drinks and menus offered promptly. Plenty of choice on the normal lunch menu and the kids menu. Lovely ales also available, especially the local amber ale. Food arrived after an acceptable wait as it was clearly all freshly prepared. Very good portion sizes and quality of ingredients. Would highly recommend if you are nearby ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lovely people very welcoming. Stopped in on a Monday afternoon for a late lunch and the food was fresh and tasty. Nice place to stumble on

Great food and atmosphere- very welcoming and allowed us to stay in the camper van at no extra cost

We had a great lunch at Three Golden Cups. Excellent food and very friendly - even midweek in February!

Great food that’s affordable, fast food service, a little compact inside but overall great and will be coming back! Highly recommend the prawns!

Food was excellent as was the service.

Lovely food fab staff really polite will be visiting again.been there many times never dissapointed.

Nice friendly pub with good food

Super friendly, welcoming and the food wow! Opposite a wonderful bay, plenty of seating and a vast venue. Roaring fires, fairy lights and clean clean. Amazing pub lucky find

Food was delish and fairly priced. Lovely location, dog friendly. Can imagine it would get quite busy in the summer.

Brilliant wonderful staff good beers very friendly

Nice and cozy pub, good food choices, drinks were a bit expensive. Very nice atmosphere and staff :)

Lovely friendly country Welsh pub, lively, families and dogs welcome. Definitely a great place to go after a cliff walk! Just had drinks but the food looked good

Love it here beautiful views lush staff and Sunday lunch is next level

Incredibly helpful and fantastic food at very reasonable cost..

Popped in for a quick drink. Had a cup of tea but they only had oat milk available. We didn't eat but food coming out looked great

Great service. Lovely staff. There for my son's birthday

Had a lunch time family meal, food was lovely good selection on offer. All had loads to eat and enjoyed. Atmosphere rated 3 as not my kind of pub, but very clean layout and comfortable seating. Would we use it again, yes we will.

lovely lunch need after a long walk. Really glad we found this pub! Food was fantastic as was the service

Enjoyed a drink and some food whilst down trying out our new roof tent. Friendly service, a good choice of drinks and some tasty food. Will be going back again.

The best burger I’ve ever had. The jalapeño cheese sauce and burger was perfect. Perfect service. Will definitely be coming back here again

Very nice place and the nicest burger I ever had. Will be returning soon.

Always call in when visiting Southerndown. Best pub in the area.

Had Sunday lunch last week and had the pork and others had lamb and all thoroughly enjoyed there food. Good servings and good food for Sunday lunch.

Lovely place, close to the beach. Good beer.

We were a party of 10. Food excellent, came out all together and everybody enjoyed what they asked for. Would highly recommend.

I mean I can’t really complain as overall it was a good weekend here. However I think it was pretty expensive. £25 a night, without electric is lot. The showers are in portaloos and are absolutely freezing so no one used them. The toilets are indoors which is better however I don’t think they were cleaned all weekend? The pub next to field is lovely and the staff were great, the owner seemed very lovely and laid back which is what you want! The pizza guy was quite miserable on one day however the next day he did cheer up - maybe he had personally issues but it wasn’t great customer service. Overall, 4 stars because I had a good weekend but price, cleanliness and showers were a big let down. Not sure I would return based on that.

Food not served till 9pm as per website 😔

Great pub, great location, great atmosphere & decent food as well to be fair.

First and last time we will go for a meal here ,went without booking and had a table for two,my Husband and chicken dinner I had beef.veg not hot ,Yorkshire pudding over cooked so was the few roast potatoes my beef was under cooked and unable to cut ,fatty and I would not give this to my dog.no one came and asked if everything was OK, so as we payed for a meal that no one enjoy I told them meat was inedible. Nothing else said .poor food very disappointed 😞.

Lovely food, but wasn't offered cutlery or condiments then when approached the bar staff to ask for baby changing facilities they said there wasn't any and carried on with their day without giving any other option which leaded to us changing the baby In the car boot.

Friendly and hard-working staff, super meals-served very quickly- and traditional cottage-style restaurant. Visited early evening on a particularly hot day, so most people were eating outside.

Jak dla mnie pub idealny, polecam!

Second visit to this little gem en route to beach at Southerndown. We had good weather so sat outside. A couple of points to note. Service here is outstanding. A very warm welcome and relaxed atmosphere. Food is pub level but well cooked and served. Specials board takes it above the average. I would recommend and I have been to several pubs in this area. By far the best.

Love this place...fantastic when the sun is shining...nice atmosphere...great staff...we have camped here as well which was fab...food is always top notch..

Lovely food and dog friendly outside and in the bar area

Great food and service at a fair price very friendly helpful staff

Fab campsite & very welcoming pub.

Great meal, fantastic food and I AM COMING BACK!

Great dog friendly pub, a short walk from the coastal path and a lovely beach. Nice outside area with incredible wood fired pizzas.

Really good little pub, with great owners and staff.

Pulled up for a drink, as it was very warm. Staff friendly and the food looked good, so we decided to stop. Good choice, food was lovely

Stopped off for lunch on a coastal walk. The bar was dog friendly and the menu had a large gluten free section (which was a great surprise). The food was home cooked and lovely. Staff were friendly and service was quick. Will definitely return.

amazing starter prawns in batter batter was perfect however main course fish and chip batter of fish was far to thick and burnt taste and the fish was very poor quality and no taste and a rubbery texture price did not reflect in the quality had better for half the price shame because we do like the place

We were a group of 40 for dinner - half kids, half adults. We were asked to pre-ordered and when we arrived the food was served quickly and was delicious. The manager was excellent - thanks Kerry! Super-efficient. A very happy party of sandy-footed families. We were staying in the campsite - they were happy to do takeaway dinners for us if we had wanted.

Really good homemade food. I had the lasagna that was beautiful. Service was quick and friendly staff. We were staying on the adjoining campsite, will be back again to try the pizza.

A massive thank you to Dave, Janine and staff for a fantastic welcome and incredible generosity today for our walk to mark Bridgend Samaritans 50th Anniversary. After breakfast the walkers set off with Chris Jones to Dunraven Bay, St Brides and Ogmore Castle and returned to an unexpected, but very much appreciated, lunch. Everyone had an enjoyable time and we are indebted to you for your thoughtfulness and kindness. Diolch yn fawr!

Shocking food the chicken in the Cajun chicken wrap was grey & black on taking it back the manager came out to say it was chicken thigh and it was this colour as it was near the bone . No offer of a refund . The table outside was dirty and hadn’t been cleaned for a long time there were dried tomatoes sauce stains and drink stains . The place where you had to get your own cutlery was dirtyas were the salt & pepper pots and the vinegar was cloudy, Won’t go back

Great local pub, near a fabulous beach on The Heritage Coast, and with the added delight of Dusty’s Pizzaria on site. Great place. Great food, Great company… and Great Pizzas !!!

Ordered two half n half curries. Both orders were wrong and didn't come with naan bread as advertised. Was told by rude member of staff it was replaced with 2 tiny prawn crackers. Ate a few chips that's it was cold. Asked for plain burger...

Went on sunday on the off chance theyd be serving food… my korean chicken burger was probably one of the top 5 burgers ive ever had, delicious, juicy, crispy, fresh… my partner is half italian and hates shop pasta, if the lasagne was shop bought...

We stopped by after a day out at Dunraven Bay. We had mussels, king prawns and the korean chicken burger. We were really surprised how good the food tasted for what we thought would be a casual meal. The staff were really friendly considering how...

Friendly staff and delicious food, thoroughly enjoyed the cod & chips. Lovely beer garden with plenty of outside seating

The Sunday lunch , was one of the worst we have ever had ,no gravy, no roast potatoes Greens all mixed up in a bowl , and patted down, we had to order chips because we ,had to order chips , to have something ,...

We stayed here camping this weekend, eating in the pub on Sunday Lunch. From walking in through the door the atmosphere was fantastic. The pub was busy but the table staff and bar staff were attentive, polite and knowledgeable. The atmosphere was family friendly and...

Came here for a 90th birthday Sunday lunch. One of the best Sunday lunches I have had in a long time. I had Sirloin of Beef which was so tender. Great selection of vegetables and plenty of them. Staff were really attentive. Absolutely great. Will...

We came in for Sunday lunch and were so pleasantly surprised. The pub is cosy the staff were friendly and the food was amazing. We had lamb and sea bass , both were freshly cooked and delicious! We will definitely go back!

Lukewarm welcome when we entered the bar, to be told rather curtly that all bookings were next door in the restaurant. How cheery. Restaurant was cold despite there being an open fire; the three hot chocolates were all lukewarm, one was sent back and replaced....