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Restaurants in Rhymney

Terminus tables — Rhymni sitting, not Bargoed’s viaduct.

Rhymney restaurants sit toward the high street and station — independents at the head-of-the-valley rail terminus, not Bargoed's viaduct and not a city. Check FSA hygiene ratings on food.gov.uk; we do not quote a mains band until we have dated menus.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Restaurant hygiene lookup for Rhymney, 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

Where to eat

Rhymney has traditional valley pubs and local takeaways. The Farmers Arms is the main community pub. Rhymney Brewery, which traces its heritage to the Rhymney Iron Company (founded 1837), is now based in Merthyr Tydfil — its beers are available in pubs throughout the Rhymney Valley. For a full restaurant meal, Merthyr Tydfil (8 miles south) has the most choice in the upper valleys, including a Wetherspoons and several Indian restaurants. Caerphilly (9 miles) has the widest dining range.

Recommended

Spit And SawdustRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Unit B Rhymney River Bridge Road.

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Ants Inya PantsRestaurant

FSA rating 4/5 — Ants Inya Pants Rhymney River Bridge Road.

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Rhymney House HotelRestaurant

FSA rating 4/5 — Rhymney House Hotel.

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Surevend CateringRestaurant

FSA rating 4/5 — 104 High Street.

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Common questions

Where should I eat in Rhymney?
This page is independents we can cite, plus how we choose. Check hygiene ratings, opening days, and whether the kitchen takes walk-ins. Confirm the menu on the day.
Which restaurants do you show in Rhymney?
Independents we can cite, then you decide. How we choose is explained on the site.
How do I check hygiene?
Search the venue on the Food Standards Agency ratings site (0–5). Ratings update after inspections.
What about cafes and pubs in Rhymney?
Separate chapters cover cafes and pubs for daytime coffee or a pint.
How do you choose restaurants in Rhymney?
Independents we can cite. In Rhymney, check the Food Standards Agency rating, opening days, and the menu on the day. How we choose is explained on the site.

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