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Pubs in Caerphilly

Castle-side locals and food pubs — kitchen hours on event evenings.

Caerphilly pubs mix town-centre locals with food kitchens near the castle — bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving. Sunday roasts fill after a castle walk; call ahead on Cadw event days.

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

Caerphilly (Caerffili) is a market town under the castle walls — castle-event days fill the centre; it shares Caerphilly CBC’s taxi table, not Cardiff’s.

Pubs in Caerphilly

The Green Lady on Pontygwindy Road is the best-reviewed local food pub in the cluster notes. Bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving — call ahead on castle-event evenings.

This is a market-town lock-in after a Cadw day, not a city pub crawl.

What to check

From Caerphilly station to the castle (walkable; taxis for evening return). Pub food and Sunday roast need a kitchen clock. Hygiene rating still applies.

Local markers for this chapter: Caerffili, market, castle, castle-event.

Caerphilly station to the castle (walkable; taxis for evening return) — real ale; garden.

Recommended

The Red KitePub

FSA rating 5/5 — The Red Kite.

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The Malcolm UphillPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 87-91 Cardiff Road.

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Bedwas Fish BarPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 22 Church Street.

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Coopers ArmsPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Coopers Arms.

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Also know

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Common questions

What should I know about pubs in Caerphilly?
Caerphilly (Caerffili) is a market town under the castle walls — castle-event days fill the centre; it shares Caerphilly CBC’s taxi table, not Cardiff’s. A typical hop is Caerphilly station to the castle (walkable; taxis for evening return). Caerffili is the Welsh name for the same town.
What should I check before I book pubs in Caerphilly?
Hours, price and pub food. Caerphilly (Caerffili) is a market town under the castle walls — castle-event days fill the centre; it shares Caerphilly CBC’s taxi table, not Cardiff’s. A typical hop is Caerphilly station to the castle (walkable; taxis for evening return).
How do I choose pubs in Caerphilly?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is Caerphilly station to the castle (walkable; taxis for evening return). People also mention garden and dog friendly.
Do you rank pubs in Caerphilly?
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 Caerphilly station to the castle (walkable; taxis for evening return).

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