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Pubs in Cowbridge

Market locals — kitchen hours on wet Tuesdays.

Cowbridge pubs mix high-street locals with rooms toward the A48 — bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving. Saturday evenings fill the centre; this is not a Barry Island lock-in.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Pubs and food pubs in Cowbridge, 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

Cowbridge (Y Bont-faen) is the Vale’s well-heeled market town — Vale of Glamorgan taxi table shared with Barry; this high street is not the Island beach.

Pubs in Cowbridge

High Street locals fill on Saturday. Edmondes Arms does not serve food — bar open is not a kitchen. Call ahead.

This is a market-town lock-in, not an Island crawl.

What to check

From High street to the town car parks / A48 edge. Pub food and Sunday roast need a kitchen clock. Hygiene rating still applies.

Local markers for this chapter: Bont-faen, Vale’s, well-heeled, market.

High street to the town car parks / A48 edge — real ale; garden.

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The Thirsty Elephant Espresso BarPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 20 Cowbridge Road.

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The Pipeworks BarPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 30c Cowbridge Road.

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1 Town Hall SquarePub

FSA rating 5/5 — 1 Town Hall Square.

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Horse & Groom (wet sales only)Pub

FSA rating 5/5 — Horse And Groom Hotel 19 High Street.

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Common questions

What should I know about pubs in Cowbridge?
Cowbridge (Y Bont-faen) is the Vale’s well-heeled market town — Vale of Glamorgan taxi table shared with Barry; this high street is not the Island beach. A typical hop is High street to the town car parks / A48 edge. Y Bont-faen is the Welsh name for the same town.
What should I check before I book pubs in Cowbridge?
Hours, price and pub food. Cowbridge (Y Bont-faen) is the Vale’s well-heeled market town — Vale of Glamorgan taxi table shared with Barry; this high street is not the Island beach. A typical hop is High street to the town car parks / A48 edge.
How do I choose pubs in Cowbridge?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is High street to the town car parks / A48 edge. People also mention garden and dog friendly.
Do you rank pubs in Cowbridge?
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 High street to the town car parks / A48 edge.

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