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Pubs in Chepstow

Town-gate locals and food pubs — kitchen hours on race evenings.

Chepstow pubs mix town-gate locals with food kitchens near the castle — bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving. Race evenings fill nearby rooms; Sunday roasts need a call when the course is busy.

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

pubs in Chepstow

Chepstow (Cas-gwent) is the Wye and Severn border town under the racecourse — race days fill ranks; Monmouthshire taxi table, not Newport’s.

Where to eat

Chepstow's food scene is strongest on Bridge Street and St Mary Street. The Chepstow Food Festival (August bank holiday) fills the castle grounds with producers from across the Wye Valley and Monmouthshire. Raglan Farm Shop (8 miles west) sells locally reared meat, vegetables, preserves and cheeses. For an evening meal, the riverfront pubs serve Wye Valley ales alongside seasonal menus.

What to check

From Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse. Pub food and Sunday roast need a kitchen clock. Hygiene rating still applies.

Local markers for this chapter: Cas-gwent, Severn, border, racecourse.

Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse — quiz night; last orders.

Recommended

Tintern Recreation Centre & Village HallPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Tintern Village Hall.

Funky DuckPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 1st Floor.

The Two Brewers LtdPub

FSA rating 5/5 — The Two Brewers.

Chepstow Rugby Football Club LtdPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Lower Western Avenue.

Common questions

What should I know about pubs in Chepstow?
Chepstow (Cas-gwent) is the Wye and Severn border town under the racecourse — race days fill ranks; Monmouthshire taxi table, not Newport’s. A typical hop is Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse. Cas-gwent is the Welsh name for the same town.
What should I check before I book pubs in Chepstow?
Hours, price and pub food. Chepstow (Cas-gwent) is the Wye and Severn border town under the racecourse — race days fill ranks; Monmouthshire taxi table, not Newport’s. A typical hop is Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse.
How do I choose pubs in Chepstow?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse. People also mention quiz night and last orders.
Do you rank pubs in Chepstow?
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 Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse.

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