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Pubs in Bargoed

Viaduct locals — kitchen hours on wet Tuesdays.

Bargoed pubs mix high-street locals with rooms toward the viaduct — bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving. Saturday evenings fill the centre; this is not a Blackwood shopping lock-in.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Pubs and food pubs in Bargoed, Wales

Wales law: food businesses must display their food hygiene rating at or near each customer entrance. Check ratings at ratings.food.gov.uk.
Hygiene rating must be displayed

What to know

Where to eat

Bargoed's food offer reflects its market town character — traditional cafés, family-run takeaways and pub meals along Hanbury Road. Bargoed Market Hall (High Street) hosts food stalls. For a special meal, the short train ride to Caerphilly or Cardiff is the practical solution.

Recommended

Gelligaer Masonic ClubPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Masonic Hall.

Blast Furnace InnPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Blast Furnace Inn.

Bargoed Rugby Football Club LimitedPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 98-99 Gilfach Street.

Lord NelsonPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Lord Nelson.

Common questions

Do I need to book for a Sunday roast?
Often yes in popular food pubs. Call ahead in Bargoed, especially bank holidays.
Can I bring children or dogs?
Policies vary by pub — some welcome dogs in the bar but not the dining room. Ask when you book.

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