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Pubs in St Asaph

Elwy locals — kitchen hours on wet Tuesdays.

St Asaph pubs mix High Street locals with rooms toward the cathedral — bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving. Saturday evenings fill the centre; this is not a Rhyl funfair lock-in.

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

St Asaph (Llanelwy) is Britain’s smallest cathedral city on the Elwy — Denbighshire taxi table; not a shopping city and not the Rhyl beach.

Cathedral to the A55 / High Street — use that hop when you think about pub food, Sunday roast and hygiene rating.

What to check

From Cathedral to the A55 / High Street. Pub food and Sunday roast need a kitchen clock. Hygiene rating still applies.

Local markers for this chapter: Llanelwy, Britain’s, smallest, cathedral.

Cathedral to the A55 / High Street — quiz night; last orders.

Recommended

The Barrow AlmsPub

FSA rating 5/5 — The Barrow Restaurant High Street.

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The New InnPub

FSA rating 5/5 — New Inn Lower Denbigh Road.

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Tafarn Y WaenPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Tafarn Y Waen.

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St. Asaph Conservative ClubPub

FSA rating 5/5 — St Asaph Conservative Club High Street.

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Also know

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Common questions

What should I know about pubs in St Asaph?
St Asaph (Llanelwy) is Britain’s smallest cathedral city on the Elwy — Denbighshire taxi table; not a shopping city and not the Rhyl beach. A typical hop is Cathedral to the A55 / High Street. Llanelwy is the Welsh name for the same town.
What should I check before I book pubs in St Asaph?
Hours, price and pub food. St Asaph (Llanelwy) is Britain’s smallest cathedral city on the Elwy — Denbighshire taxi table; not a shopping city and not the Rhyl beach. A typical hop is Cathedral to the A55 / High Street.
How do I choose pubs in St Asaph?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is Cathedral to the A55 / High Street. People also mention dog friendly and quiz night.
Do you rank pubs in St Asaph?
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 Cathedral to the A55 / High Street.

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