This is a popular pub, a couple of miles outside Raglan, focused mainly on providing food. The rambling building has a number of different areas in which to eat, some more traditionally like a pub, others more like a restaurant.
The focus in the extensive menu is on traditional pub favourites, done to a very good standard. There were a lot of families eating on our visit, including at least three birthday celebrations.
Most options come with chips (even the curry and chilli options come with rice and chips - popular in South Wales. But you can ask for rice only).
At first sight, prices might seem a little high for the area - £15 and upwards for mains - but not when you see the portions! We saw a number of people through the evening leaving with a doggy bag, so clearly they're used to that.
We had the Mediterranean tart with sauté potatoes and fresh vegetables, served with a tomato and basil sauce with a salad garnish on the side £15; and the 12 oz gammon steak with an egg (with pineapple is the alternative) so that a tomato mushroom and chips (£17). Both are very good and, as anticipated, the portions were generous. (We were glad that we had not had starters, but others tucked in happily)
Service was extremely good throughout: particularly so at the outset, when we were shown to our table, which was next to 2 large parties. We asked if we could move to somewhere a bit quieter, and they were very willing to accommodate us. Thereafter, service was very attentive from the plethora of staff. The owner also came over a couple of times to check that everything was alright.
They have a full bar available, with a reasonably extensive wine list. Our meal of two mains, two drinks, and service, came to £45, which we thought was very reasonable in the circumstances.
Recommended if in the area. There is a free car park at the rear of the property. read more