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Pubs in Blackwood

Sirhowy locals — kitchen hours on wet Tuesdays.

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

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

Blackwood (Coed Duon) is a Sirhowy valley town with a high-street shopping core — Caerphilly CBC taxi table, not Newport’s.

Pubs in Blackwood

High-street locals fill on Saturday shopping evenings. Bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving — call ahead.

This is a Sirhowy lock-in, not a Newport crawl.

What to check

From Blackwood bus station to the high street. Pub food and Sunday roast need a kitchen clock. Hygiene rating still applies.

Local markers for this chapter: Sirhowy, valley, high-street, shopping.

Blackwood bus station to the high street — last orders; real ale.

Recommended

Smiths ArmsPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Smiths Arms.

Maxime CinemaPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Maxime Cinema.

The Bumble BeePub

FSA rating 5/5 — Unit 8.

Blackwood Golf ClubPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Blackwood Golf Club.

Common questions

What should I know about pubs in Blackwood?
Blackwood (Coed Duon) is a Sirhowy valley town with a high-street shopping core — Caerphilly CBC taxi table, not Newport’s. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street. Coed Duon is the Welsh name for the same town.
What should I check before I book pubs in Blackwood?
Hours, price and pub food. Blackwood (Coed Duon) is a Sirhowy valley town with a high-street shopping core — Caerphilly CBC taxi table, not Newport’s. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street.
How do I choose pubs in Blackwood?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street. People also mention real ale and garden.
Do you rank pubs in Blackwood?
No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain pub food and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street.

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