Wheelwright Arms in Powys

A lovely pub in the heart of the village ! we visited on Sunday evening and it was very busy and packed due to a local music event nearby !The food was excellent it was freshly cooked and served piping hot and we were grateful to be able to eat after travelling down from North Wales . A good selection of ciders was on offer along with other drinks . . We like to say thank you to the lady serving us our food and the gentleman behind the bar both were very courteous and helpful .

We visited as a group of 6 for Sunday lunch as we were staying in a farmhouse nearby. 5 of us had beef and 1 had chicken. The plates were brought to us with piping hot food and separate dishes with vegetables. All the food was delicious. The comment I wish to make is how friendly and welcoming the people are at the Wheel Wright Arms, they took time to chat to us and have a laugh with us all.

Found this pub by chance whilst camping in the area . Would highly recommend, the landlord was so friendly and helpful. He warmed up baby food ,sorted a highchair, and bought us water for the dogs . The food was lovely pub fayre . Home cooked chips , generous portions and very reasonably priced. We will definitely visit again x

We stopped for an evening meal at The Wheelwrights Arms whilst staying in the local area on a camping holiday. The landlord was welcoming, the menu was varied and the food and drink were very tasty (local beer and cider). The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly and it was good to see that the pub was popular with local people as well as visitors. We would definitely return if we were staying in the area again.

We stopped at the Wheelwright Arms for a light meal on our journey from The Valleys back up to North Wales. As both of us are vegetarians, we expect less choice than carnivores but were pleasantly surprised to find five good options of proper pub grub. We chose the veggie lasagne and a broccoli and cream cheese bake, both of which were extremely tasty and of good portion size. It was a very friendly pub in terms of staff and customers, as well as a very affectionate black cat! Thanks for refuelling us well on our long and, as it ended up later, wet drive home. Much appreciated.

Was visiting Crickadarn village (recreating american werewolf in london scenes) and thought we would stop off here for lunch. Lovely sunny day so sat in beer garden. Plenty of parking at rear of pub. Lunch was lovely scampi and steak pie. Both meals piping hot, delicious. Also purchased some brownies off the bar.....they were fantastic. Highly recommend if you're in the area. Drinks and lunch for 2 plus cakes, and change out of £40. Thanks very much!

Couldn’t of spent my birthday lunch in a better place. Firstly, the landlord & the lady & gentleman I spoke to were the loveliest people, very welcoming & never laughed so much. Secondly I had stupidly parked on a slope & couldn’t get the car to reverse so the amazing landlord went and done that for me. Thirdly the food was so lovely & to top it all the landlord gave me two little cakes, but apologised for not having a candle🤣. I will DEFINITELY go back and HIGHLY recommend. Thank you so much for making my day.

Wife and I called in when passing. Very good service and wonderful food. Wife had the gammon and I had scampi, both of us failed to eat it all as they were very generous portions yet all at a reasonable price. We will definitely call again when passing.

Friendly and welcoming. Tasty and generously portioned, home-cooked food, especially the syrup sponge and custard! Scotch eggs had been freshly cooked that day so took one away for later- delicious! Will definitely be back x

Proper local pub, no frills, excellent beer and fantastic pub grub at its best. Reasonably priced and excellent quality!

Good honest privately owned pub, grub, couldn't fault it, hot on warm plates, good portion. The chain pub type of customer wouldn't like it I'm delighted to say. Good pint of Wye Valley ale as well.

Great rural pub that offers bar meals. Good menu choice and fairly priced. Very busy and great staff. Ate there Sunday evening. Full of locals which is always lively to see. Dog friendly

Just called in on Saturday night a really lovely atmosphere, food was excellent as always we will return

A defin hidden gem on the road en route to Builth Wells. Proper village pub with unpretentious food all homemade. Good Food / Good Service / Good Atmosphere🤘😀

Really accommodating friendly and helpful. Good food and drink and open all day. Dog friendly and lovely coal fired stoves to keep the chill at bay.

Not much to look at outside and mayhem inside but oh my word their Sunday lunch is incredible. I just wish they were closer to Clevedon.

A group of our friends met up here for a catch up and some food and drinks after it was recommended to us. Our table was through the bar up a narrow dirty stairs. There was a small menu of the usual pub grub, plus a specials board. The food came in a timely fashion but without chips. When the chips came they came in a basket and there wasn't enough for everyone sat at the table. When the waitress be came to check on us we had to ask for more chips. The dessert were a very good in size and tasty.

My partner is gluten free, the selection of food here for her was amazing. Nearly everything is home made, they even prepare their own chips. Excellent service very friendly nothing too much troublr

We stopped off at this pub mid afternoon on route to our caravan looking for a meal. We were made to feel very welcome. We ordered two meals and drinks which were served quickly and the food was top quality. We will definite be returning on our way up again in September.

Stopped in on the way home from a long day trip just to grab dinner. Turned out to be a small, quiet, village pub, obviously catering to the locals. The food however was absolutely excellent and the ambience relaxed and comfortable. Recommend.

Booked here for Sunday lunch and so glad we did. Very welcoming, friendly staff and locals. Also nice to have the option of normal menu on a Sunday. All food was 👌. Definitely return again when in the area. Also thank you for the pint on my 40th birthday 🍻👍

Needed plenty of hot, quality grub without waiting an eternity to be served……and hospitable to our friendly (occasionally vocal) German Shepherd puppy. Rang ahead, advised no need to book, food served ALL DAY. Inside found a very friendly “locals” pub, pretty much full……so a good judge of the premises character and reputation…..excellent food and drink served quickly with a welcoming smile. Will definitely visit and enjoy again next time we are down this leg of the River Wye 5 gold stars!!!!

Traditional country pub full of locals with great simple food done well. Good beer and good food and well priced. Would go back if in the area again.

Absolutely amazing food and staff, the locals, well what can you say.... brillant, thank you for a fab Sunday afternoon.

Me and my wife were staying nearby, and this was the closest place for a feed so we drove down. The first night, we arrived whilst a rugby game was on and the atmosphere was great and we enjoyed all the noise and excitement whilst enjoying our great food and drink, remarking how great value it all was.The next night, we came back and, as there was no rugby that night, it was a much quieter affair, but we were recognised by Neil the night before and he asked "back for more punishment?" From that moment, the patrons and owners of the pub made us feel like honorary owners of it. Neil took our orders, made recommendations and served all of our food too before inviting us to join him, Glen, Paul and Dave for a few drinks and laughs in the 'naughty corner'.Me and my wife, being from other countries, haven't ever experienced hospitality and welcoming as great as this in our lives and we often joke and think fondly of our 2 nights in Wales because of this. We are desperately hoping to be able to come back and say hello before leaving the UK. To anyone else, please do not miss the chance to go here. Not only if you are in the area, make the effort to go there from London or even Edinburgh, it is a beautiful area, but the pub and their people are even more so. It was a privilege to eat there. Go there and support great food, great drink, great prices and amazing people.From your favourite Aussie and Russian couple!

Called in for lunch halfway through a 12 mile walk. What a fantastic pub! A real pub. I had a chicken curry with rice - enjoyed every mouthful. A good selection of draught beers though not sampled on this occasion due to the walk ahead! Very friendly both sides of the bar. So good to find a real pub, - they are becoming increasingly rare.

What a lovely meal whole family enjoyed will definitely be going back puddings were delicious too. Friendly staff and reasonable prices

Excellent food and service. Sirloin steak. Scampi. Liver&onions. Steak pie. All excellent. Happy to recommend

Stopped off here for late lunch on way back home to Wells Somerset from a trip to North Wales. A quirky old time sort of village pub, very friendly landlady and food quality was outstanding. Try the cod and chips.....you wont find better. Good local beer too. Thoroughly recommend this pub and will make a point of calling in whenever I'm next passing.

Stopped here on my from Elan Valley for evening meal. The staff are friendly and the meals were very tasty. I had the sovereign fried chicken and it was delicious. My Gramps said the liver withnonions he had was one of the best he has ever tasted. The pub has a great atmosphere, everyone was just happily chatting and enjoying their food and drink.

The welcome was warm and the setting was very quaint.The menu was extensive but had read the portions were large so decided against a starter.We both had the steaks and they were superb. Also ‘home made’ chips. I am on a diet but couldn’t resist this treat. Wow The food was very reasonable and would advise you give this place a try!

Lovely warm welcome and tasty traditional food. Chips were the best we have had in a long time definitely worth a visit if you are passing

We were staying just up the road from this lovely pub. We went 3 times in the week we stayed here in this beautiful area. We always felt comfortable and had great food. The staff welcomed us even though we have a young dog who is adjusting to going in to eat at pubs etc. A big thank you to all at the wheelwright arms for making us feel welcome.

Had a take away Sunday lunch for 8 of us. The food was excellent and great value for money. Thank you

Open on a Monday which is great as most places arnt. There is always a good choice of food and specials. The food is great, really tasty and hot. The staff are always friendly and helpful. really enjoy a good pub meal here.

Amazing Sunday lunch takeaway as always. Had the beef which was plentiful and tender and loads of veg all cooked to perfection. . . A short wait outside but only five mins and well worth it. Can't praise highly enough.

We popped in for Sunday lunch ..they only had chicken left which my friend thoroughly enjoyed and I decided to have the gammon which was fantastic... came with egg and pineapple..mushrooms and onion rings and homemade chips plus peas and carrots and it couldn’t have been nicer .. my friend had banoffee roulade and we had soft drinks followed by a pot of tea ... got caught up chatting and laughing with the local and ended up having a pint and a gin and another pot of tea ... the fires were roaring so it was warm and cosy and we were made to feel welcome as soon as we walked through the door... can’t wait to come back !!!

Great to see that things haven't changed during this unusual time. Staying local we used the Arms for our base and once again they did not disappoint. The beer, cider & wines were great. The meals were hearty and very tasty. The Sunday lunch being the star of the show. You will be a fool to pass this good olde country pub!

We have just got back from a fantastic weekend with friends at Erwood And ate all our meals at the wheelwright arms wow what a super friendly place With fantastic food Thanks to all the staff who made our weekend special

We are now trying to find places to stay just to visit this pub. We were completely welcomed by the pub and locals and the food was amazing. We stayed for Christmas and Father Christmas even delivered presents for our children it was fantastic! Lovely friendly people and can’t wait to returnxxx

Fantastic Sunday lunch with lots of meat and plenty of choice of vegetables... service excellent.. brilliant value for money and the locals were great for a laugh x

Whilst staying (walking holiday) in Erwood alongside the Wye river in a beautiful part of Wales (Powys) I went to The Wheelwright Arms with my son in law for an evening drink & found it to be very welcoming,the landlord Dave was a great host,I could see why the pub was busy with people eating as well a drinking,we sat & chatted with some of the 'regulars' who were also very friendly,considering this is a 'village' pub it was not in the least bit cliquey as some 'local' pubs can be,I put this down to Dave's way of running his pub & of course his customers.There was a great selection of dishes available,written up on a blackboard,we decided on our last night it would be a great way to finish off our holiday,we enquired of Dave whether it would be okay to bring 2 well behaved dogs,which it was.Our party consisted of myself,my wife,daughter,son in law & their 2 1/2 year old daughter (our lovely granddaughter).We all selected different dishes (& a childs meal) & were all delighted with our choices,some had chips which were served up in a very large bowl,Dave said to just say if we wanted more,but there was more than enough.If driving on the A470 passing through Erwood & you want reasonably priced good food this is well worth considering (parking available) & if I'm ever in the area I would be delighted to eat/drink here again.Thanks to Dave,his staff & the customers who made us feel welcome.

Stopped here for breakfast en route to North Wales. Staff v friendly and welcoming. Food pleasant and comfortable surroundings..Car park to rear. Ideal location on A470

We were staying near by (in Welsh terms about 5 miles up a hillside) and this turned out to be out local. Great little find. We were motorbiking in the area and yet dumping our kit in the corner was no problem. The landlady welcomed us and quickly checked whether we wanted food as the kitchen was closing soon. This was about 9pm and probably later. Food ordered of cooked duck "best I have ever tasted", lasagne and 2 beef in ale pies. All served with veg/chip/rice "whatever you fancy". Portions were generous (and we are 4 beefy middle-aged men). Plates were emptied and just the right amount of beer to keep us legal was tried. All in all a great couple of hours in this "little beauty".Recommended

The landlord, his team and locals all very friendly and engaging. Pub has an extensive menu offering home cooked food, good portions and great value for money. Not pretentious .... just a good old fashioned pub. Wish we lived locally to use it regularly.

We were staying in Erwood, and were lucky enough to discover the Wheelwrights Arms just a short walk from our accommodation. From the outside and a quick look inside you may be tempted to move on by and find something else, but if you did you would be missing a treat. The menu is extensive and has something to suit all tastes. The portions were generous, the chips were particularly delicious. The landlord and his team were very efficient and friendly and made us feel very welcome. One of group asked for a menu variation and this was arranged with no fuss at all.

Called in on the off chance of a table for 2 ... seated in a lovely cosy dining room ...pork and beef was on offer ... my friend had beef and I asked if it was possible to have half and half... this was accommodated quickly... food was hot ..tasty and plentiful... waiting staff was friendly and professional... my friend had cheesecake for dessert which she thoroughly enjoyed and I had a pot of tea ... we paid and left and went for a drive .. later called back in for a drink in the bar ... the locals made us feel welcome and we ended up staying till 11pm .. lots of fun and laughter later we made the journey home ... fantastic day and evening had and we definitely will be back soon !!!

Booked for Sunday lunch, fortunately a table was available as they were very busy.On arrival pub very busy, quickly served with good ale. Order taken at bar and quickly seated. Food arrived soon with two bowls of vegetables. All food good, with very large portions.Everyone met, both staff and customers, welcoming and friendly. Will return when in area again. Many thanks.

I have stopped off at this roadside village pub a number of times and have to agree with many of the reviews - very much a small local pub with caring and friendly staff.

Fabulous again, visited the pub twice over the weekend,Had a brilliant welcome once again, Dave made us a lovely meal on Saturday and a cracking cooked breakfast on Sunday, thanks Dave and staff see you soon.

We visited this pub twice during a walking break. This is what a pub should be, friendly, full of. Locals and a warm. Welcome.

Had a great meal here. once again, very good choice of menu, homecooked dishes, our group was happy with all our choices, very large portions. You certainly don't come away from here still hungry. Will definitely return soon

Great evening with friends. Huge portions of great pub grub. Proper home made chips. Friendly staff. Will call again. Highly recommend

Decided to stop for food mid-journey and couldn’t be happier that we did. Everybody there was very warm and inviting and the food was amazing. Very much exceeded our expectations and we will definitely be going again. Top quality people serving top quality food!

Friendly, beautiful, homely little pub! Good food and a lovely pint. Stopped off on the way through to north wales. A lovely little find and just what was needed.

We visited the Wheelwright Arms twice during our Christmas break, the first time there was 9 adults and one baby, second time there was 7 adults and one baby, the food was great, portions were fantastic on both nights. The staff are soo friendly, it actually felt like our local, we can’t rate this place enough, we will definitely be back. Can’t recommend this place enough

33 people attended not one complaint. Young staff were absolutely excellent couldn't do enough for you. Food was excellent as normal. This is our 5/6th year. Thank you Dave and staff terrific as normal.

Called in the wheelwright simply by chance on our way home for lunch. Lovely little traditional pub, with two log burners blazing away.

Thank you, outstanding meal again Dave the food is wonderful, fantastic atmosphere, pleasant staff, service with a smile can’t fault it - our new long distance local

This lovely, popular little pub offers a warm and hearty welcome from staff and locals alike. The food is excellent and plenty of choice for all palates. They are always busy with bar food and in the restaurant, which speaks volumes. As for the toilet facilities, I have only ever used the one gender but have always found them to be spotless. I can only think that the people who have said in previous reviews that cleanliness is poor have got the wrong pub!!!!

Grate food and drink company and welcome very good nice little pub food was nice and cooked well I'm a fussy eater will call again

The comments from the below are from a person&his; friends that has been causing a lot of trouble for the pub lately, the staff are not rude and the food is gorgeous, Dave cooks fresh home cooked food for many years! Anyone who has visited the pub over the years know that Daves cooking is brilliant, our locals are friendly as and are willing to help anyone and the pub is always cleaned to a high standard! Please don’t believe the below comments are it’s just vicious and the comment of having foreign staff that’s a load of rubbish! Thankyou for taking the time to read this comment!

Stopped off whilst travelling through Wales on touring holiday

I have eaten at this pub the food I would rate has excellent. The local people along with Dave and his staff are very welcoming it’s a 40 mile round trip but it’s one I would recommend to everyone to make ! If you want good honest home made dishes along with good company and a welsh welcome this is the Pub to visit.

A ghastly experience! Very unpleasant atmosphere, my friends and I did not feel welcome. I would not recommend!

Everything about my visit here was awful. The food when it finally did arrive was greasy and bland. The service was bad and staff were rude. We were sorry to have stopped here and that we had to pay for such a bad meal.

Thought we'd try this pretty little pub whilst passing though Erwood, a delightful village.

Just keep driving past, far nicer places to eat and drink. Facilities are comparable to public toilets. Shame i cant give it a 0.

felt like I had entered a cult, lots of judgemental stares upon entry, was not comfortable being there, terrible experience, highly unprofessional staff, rude. Will never return. Avoid.

Rude staff. Unwelcoming locals, who are rude to non-regulars. Beer is iffy at best. The toilet was flooded and stank. Just shocking.

Very clicky, very rude to a family member of mine. If your not a local I really wouldn't bother going you will not be welcomed just made to feel uncomfortable and talked about and Cleanliness is poor at best. Alcohol is also not great to be polite.

Nice venue for lunch but, waited over an hour for a very simple meal of sausage egg and chips. When it eventually arrived the sausages were over cooked as were the eggs. The chips were not the best, with lots of crispy little bits poor quality and disappointed ☹️. In fact it was so bad I only paid for 1 meal not 2 plus drinks

Came here on a Saturday night a few weeks ago. Friendly service, great food. Huge choice on the menu - something to suit all tastes. Very generous portions. Great value for money. The only reason I’m giving this place a 4 instead of a 5 is that they allow dogs, which I don’t agree with for health and safety reasons. Like many other asthmatics, I’m allergic to dogs, and also have a phobia. It was extremely unpleasant to have two large dogs at the table behind us. One of the dogs came right up close to one of my fellow diners while we were eating our food. The other dog growled and snapped at the waitress while she was delivering our food. I felt extremely uncomfortable. Pubs are for people, not animals. They should be left at home. This is the only thing that lets this place down. It’s a shame as, as I said, the food is great.

Visited for Sunday lunch with friends (Sunday 23rd), met by very grumpy older woman who didn't seem to know who had booked previously, even though our name was on table! Whole bar jam packed with tables, could not access bar properly, far too full! Had table next to bar (horrible)! Jostled throughout meal by people wanting drinks, shame as food v.good. When we return (once today's memory fades), I will book table in window in advance! Shame grumpy woman spends shift chatting up locals and growling at visitors! Not a good advert for pub, needs hospitality training desperately!!

6 of us went for Sunday lunch yesterday with a choice of beef and pork. I had the pork which just melted in my mouth. Those who had the beef reckoned that was the same. The good choice of vegetables came separately apart from the roast potatoes and parsnips which were on the plate with the meat, yorkshire pudding and stuffing.

Worth the stop or even a diversion. At first glance it looks like an old man pub, helped by a local or two in the corners. However, food and beer is top rate. Staff was very friendly and service attentive. We sat in the sun trap of a small outdoor terrace. Two families with kids arrived and the inside was full of sounds of happy dinners. Dog friendly. Enjoyed the chicken curry and a nice plate of ribs.

Another visit to the country pub. And another Wheelie great time. Good local beers & ciders at a reasonable price. And great grub! Sunday lunch was a feast. Choice of local meats and never ending veg. Leek au gratin was a star dish. For a small pub it even covered our "gluten free" friends. This was followed by home made deserts with the Baileys cheesecake and the Banoffee roulade our favourites. The staff were great and the locals were extremely friendly with an amazing atmosphere. To anyone passing by its a definite stopping place, I can recommend it.

Went to the Wheelwrights with friends. We had a good meal with plenty of choice - good vegetarian choice too. Really good atmosphere and a friendly bunch of locals. the girl who served us food and drinks was excellent. We will return.

Staff and food nothing short of excellent. 3 Paraglider pilots not stuffed. See you next time we bomb out. Ali

We were treated to Sunday Lunch by friends which proved to be an excellent meal with plenty of choices and quickly served.

Having come upon this pub only because of a road closure and lengthy diversion, we called to ask for information as we were lost. Mine host and customers were very helpful and obliging, so we stayed awhile for refreshments. Delighted with all aspects of this little oasis and will definitely make the diversion again to experience this wonderful little pub. A real find.

We were staying near by and walked down to the pub to watch the England v Wales rugby match. The staff and customers were very welcoming (despite us supporting England!), the landlord came to chat to us and there was complementary food at half time! Would definitely go again!

Not the warmest welcome, more like ‘I’m here to do you a favour and will check you out in meantime ‘. But Sunday roast, beef or pork, ok. No started menu. Meat could be better beef rather dry and pork fatty, veg plentiful and very good. Puddings also lovely and lots of choice. Very busy the day we went. Warm fire decor very dated.

As part of a New Year break in Mid Wales, after a walk around Aberedw, we dropped into the Wheelwright Arms. Despite being New Years Day, and cleatly after a very enjoyable New Yeas Eve, the pub was so welcoming. There is a fantastic choice of food at a very affordable price. If you are passing, it is a must!!

Always a friendly crowd, great food and nothing is too much trouble. Fancy a takeaway Sunday Roast Dinner, no problem, give 'em a ring and it's ready and waiting, piping hot complete with separate container of gravy; perfect for treating the in-laws who prefer to eat at home. We regularly take our friendly Doberman and she's always welcome and fussed over by the locals and staff. Would recommend to anyone.

We had an evening meal here mid week.

I stayed in Erwood for 4 nights while walking in The Brecons and ended up eating here each night. I was made to feel very welcome by both the staff and the regulars. The food was excellent with generous portions and good value, ideal after the long walks.

Popped in today after a walk along the Wye with the dog in tow. Although the pub was busy at half past 12 a table was found for us. The staff were fantastic and the roast dinner was amazing. Not only was the lamb beautifully cooked and my plate had a very generous portion it was accompanied by roast tats and parsnips, creamed leeks, cauliflower cheese, carrot, boiled spuds, swede, runner beans and peas. Jo being a veggie was a bit wary of eating here but her spinach and mushroom lasagne with salad did the trick. The charm of this pub isn't just the food its the fact that its a proper country pub - selling jams, chutneys and fresh eggs. Will come again - even the dog was given her own bowl of water by the owner.

This is the place to go Great portions for the hungry fisherman and great value. Local home cooked food

Un auténtico pub local que sirve buena productos locales de calidad. Recomiendo encarecidamente comer aquí si en la zona. Y para rematar, el personal del bar y los lugareños nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos

De torrecilla. Generosas porciones. Disfrutamos de nuestra comida. Menú grande y variado con opciones vegetarianas.

Personal amable y lugareños. Cervezas y una buena opción de cena para el día de pesca.

It's a great local pub, serving food everyday. There's a warm welcome, great staff and service with lots of choice on the menu. I had the steak and ale pie followed by sticky date pudding. Both were homemade and delicious! Perfect on a chilly night! Definitely recommend a visit. Plenty of vegetarian dishes on the menu too.

Top ribeye steak with all the trimmings washed down with a couple of pints after a hard days fishing.Just the ticket.

Das Essen hat gut geschmeckt und es gab eine große Auswahl (auch für Vegetarier). Die Leute waren sehr nett und die Lokalität hat eine urige Atmosphäre.

After a long day grayling fishing you are always guaranteed a warm welcome a great pint of bitter and a hot hearty meal. I would recommend a visit to this local village pub.

Warm pub for a cold evening that serves real tasty food and plenty of it. The soup starter certainly warmed the cockles of your heart on a cold winters night.

We often stop here for a meal and a few drinks food is always very good and staff and locals are very friendly and helpful.

We ate here while on the Wye Valley Walk, really because there was no other choice. However, as pub food goes it was perfectly ok.

My brother and I had a meal here while walking the Wye Valley Walk. The food is of a very high standard and at a reasonable price. The locals were friendly and we had a very enjoyable evening.