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Pubs in Holyhead

Port-town locals — kitchen hours after a sailing.

Holyhead pubs mix town-centre locals with rooms toward the port — bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving. Ferry evenings fill nearby rooms; this is not a Beaumaris harbour lock-in.

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

Holyhead (Caergybi) is the Irish-ferry port on Holy Island — Isle of Anglesey taxi table; terminal, breakwater and station, not a quiet sailing village.

Pubs in Holyhead

Town pubs serve locals and ferry crews more than tourist promenades. Expect a practical pint before an early sailing rather than a craft-beer crawl.

Check last orders if you are walking back from Newry Beach after dark — sailing mornings come early.

What to check

From Holyhead station to the ferry terminal. Pub food and Sunday roast need a kitchen clock. Hygiene rating still applies.

Local markers for this chapter: Caergybi, Irish-ferry, Island, Anglesey.

Holyhead station to the ferry terminal — garden; dog friendly.

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Nine River Dragon Noodle BarPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 10 Ffordd Caergybi.

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R A O B Social ClubPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 2 Cambria Street.

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George HotelPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 4 Market Street.

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The Albert VaultsPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Albert Vaults.

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Common questions

What should I know about pubs in Holyhead?
Holyhead (Caergybi) is the Irish-ferry port on Holy Island — Isle of Anglesey taxi table; terminal, breakwater and station, not a quiet sailing village. A typical hop is Holyhead station to the ferry terminal. Caergybi is the Welsh name for the same town.
What should I check before I book pubs in Holyhead?
Hours, price and pub food. Holyhead (Caergybi) is the Irish-ferry port on Holy Island — Isle of Anglesey taxi table; terminal, breakwater and station, not a quiet sailing village. A typical hop is Holyhead station to the ferry terminal.
How do I choose pubs in Holyhead?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is Holyhead station to the ferry terminal. People also mention garden and dog friendly.
Do you rank pubs in Holyhead?
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 Holyhead station to the ferry terminal.

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