Eating and Drinking

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People chatting over drinks around tables inside Penderyn Community Centre
CAFES
The Hiker’s Hub Café at Penderyn Community Centre

Breakfast, light meals and hot drinks at Penderyn Community Centre, open on selected days.

Wooden tables and chairs inside Hay Castle Café, with large windows and a fireplace
CAFES
Hay Castle Café

Brunch, light lunches and cakes at Hay Castle, with lawn views and an open fire in winter.

The Blue Bell pub exterior in Llandovery, showing the beer garden, pool table, jukebox and darts
PUBS, INNS AND TAP ROOMS
The Bluebell Llandovery

Town-centre pub in Llandovery with 14 draught lines, beer garden, games and dog-friendly welcome.

Dining room at The King’s Head in Llandovery
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Eating and Drinking at The King's Head

Local produce, restaurant meals, Sunday lunch and Welsh ales on Llandovery’s Market Square.

Gabled exterior of Penderyn Llandudno Distillery with yellow and green cladding.
BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES
Penderyn Llandudno Distillery

Whisky tours and masterclasses at Penderyn’s Llandudno distillery.

Dark, modern exterior of Penderyn Distillery in Bannau Brycheiniog.
BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES
Penderyn Bannau Brycheiniog Distillery

Tours and whisky masterclasses at Penderyn’s original distillery in Bannau Brycheiniog.

Pale blue frontage of The Plough Rhosmaen, with a glazed entrance porch and potted shrubs beside the road.
RESTAURANTS
The Plough Rhosmaen – Stay, Dine and Celebrate

Hotel rooms, dining, weddings and events near Llandeilo, with gardens and valley views.

The Bear Hotel on Crickhowell’s High Street, with the town monument in front and green hills behind.
The Bear, Crickhowell – Stay, Eat and Drink

Rooms, a restaurant and a historic bar at The Bear, a family-run coaching inn in Crickhowell.

The Angel Hotel’s pale Georgian frontage, with flags, sash windows and a columned entrance on Cross Street.
The Angel, Abergavenny – Stay, Eat and Celebrate

Explore The Angel in Abergavenny: hotel stays, dining, the bakery, weddings and events.

STREET FOOD
Juno's Doughnuts Llandovery

Fresh doughnuts and tray bakes with changing fillings and toppings in central Llandovery.

The Walnut Tree restaurant near Abergavenny in Bannau Brycheinio
RESTAURANTS
The Walnut Tree

Michelin-starred dining and seasonal menus near Abergavenny in Bannau Brycheiniog.

Fresh seasonal food served at The Kitchen at the Chapel
CAFES
The Kitchen at the Chapel

Seasonal food, homemade baking and great coffee in a restored chapel in Abergavenny.

Band performing under blue stage lights before an audience at The Foundry Brecon.
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The Foundry Brecon

Live music, food and events at a grassroots venue in central Brecon.

BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES
Penderyn Swansea Copperworks Distillery

Welsh whisky tours and tastings at Penderyn Swansea Copperworks Distillery.

Metal Cegin Glo lettering in front of a large wheel inside the bar and bistro.
CAFES
Zip World Tower Colliery, Cegin Glo

Bar and bistro at Zip World Tower Colliery, welcoming participants, spectators and other visitors.

Brecon Tap pub frontage in central Brecon”
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Brecon Tap

Central Brecon ale and pie house serving real ales, home-cooked food and live music.

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Y Castell – Bar and Restaurant

Restaurant and bar serving local food and Welsh drinks in a restored Georgian coaching inn.

enjoying an ice cream (Almond Magnum!) Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer
CAFES
Café at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Café and shop at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer with snacks, drinks, pizza wagon and outdoor seating.

a lady with a tray of freshly made pastries
LOCAL PRODUCERS
Pobl Bakery at Talgarth Mill

Sourdough, slow-fermented breads and patisserie baked from scratch inside Talgarth Mill

breakfast selection
CAFES
Trigg's at the Mill

Seasonal café inside Talgarth Mill, serving locally sourced breakfasts, lunches, bakes and drinks

Interior of The International Welsh Rarebit Centre in Defynnog, with a wood-burning stove and menu board
CAFES
The International Welsh Rarebit Centre

Classic and creative Welsh rarebit, seasonal dishes and local gifts in Defynnog’s Old School.

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The Dragon Inn Restaurant and Bar

Seasonal Welsh food, a well-stocked bar and a large garden in central Crickhowell.

Stone exterior of The Red Lion Inn on Church Road in Penderyn
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The Red Lion Penderyn

Historic 12th-century inn in Penderyn serving Welsh food, real ales and traditional Sunday lunch.

LOCAL PRODUCERS
Old Railway Line Garden Centre

Independent garden centre, farm shop and restaurant between Brecon and Hay-on-Wye.

LOCAL PRODUCERS
Black Mountains Preserves

Award-winning preserves handmade in Talgarth, inspired by the flavours of the Black Mountains.

LOCAL PRODUCERS
Black Mountains Smokery

Oak-smoked fish, meats and cheeses, plus hampers and Welsh produce, made in Crickhowell.

an antipasti plate with bread and wine at Café Brycheiniog
CAFES
Theatr Brycheiniog Café

Canal-side dining, coffee and homemade treats in the heart of Brecon.

Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding, side dishes and wine at The Felin Fach Griffin.
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Eating at The Felin Fach Griffin

Seasonal lunch and supper at Felin-fach, with Welsh produce and dog-friendly dining areas.

BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES
Antur Brew Co

Independent Crickhowell brewery, shop and weekend taproom serving modern Welsh craft beer.

BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES
Cascave Gin

Family-run Welsh gin producer in Crai, with online sales and hosted tastings for groups.

CAFES
Welsh Venison Centre, Beacons Farm Shop

Farm shop, butcher’s counter and café near Bwlch, with local produce, gifts and online shopping.

The Honey Café building in Bronllys, with flowering wisteria and outdoor tables.
CAFES
The Honey Café

Family café in Bronllys with Tex-Mex food, homemade cakes and a garden terrace.

Traders and shoppers beneath striped awnings at Hay Markets.
LOCAL PRODUCERS
Hay Markets

Thursday markets, seasonal Saturdays, local food, makers and vintage in Hay-on-Wye.

White exterior of The Angel Inn in Pontneddfechan with outdoor seating and plants.
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The Angel Inn, Pontneathvaughan

Home-cooked food, real ales and a dog-friendly Hikers Bar near the waterfalls.

Wooden tables and benches between timber posts in the red-walled tea rooms.
CAFES
Carreg Cennen Castle Café and Tea Rooms

Homemade lunches and cakes beneath Carreg Cennen Castle, with free entry to the tea rooms.

Dark, modern exterior of Penderyn Distillery in Bannau Brycheiniog.
BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES
Penderyn Distillery

Award-winning Welsh whisky tours and tastings across Penderyn’s three distilleries.

Colourful café tables, a wood-burning stove and a serving counter, viewed from the stairs.
CAFES
Base Camp Café at Llangorse Multi Activity Centre

Base Camp Café, Llangorse: Fresh Food and Lakeside Views in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Turquoise Tramway Coffee kiosk beside a covered seating area with wicker sofas and chairs overlooking the canal.
CAFES
Tramway Coffee Shop, Beacon Park Boats

Canal-side coffee, cakes and light bites at the Beacon Park Boats wharf in Llangattock.

Tables and chairs beneath a pitched roof with a display of colourful books in the Book-ish Café loft.
CAFES
Book-ish and Book-ish Café

Independent bookshop and café in Crickhowell, with author events and book clubs.

Visitors in The Bear Hotel’s timber-beamed bar, with pottery jugs hanging beside the seating.
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The Bear Hotel – Bar and Restaurant

Historic bar and restaurant in Crickhowell, serving pub favourites, local ales and seasonal food.

Eating and drinking

Our National Park has an abundance of local establishments to explore

penderyn distillery pot stills

Breweries and Distilleries

Street food

Pubs, Inns and Tap Rooms

Local Producers
Roast dinners with Yorkshire puddings, side dishes and glasses of red wine on a table at The Felin Fach Griffin.

Restaurants

Cafés and Coffee Shops

A wide range of choices

From cosy coffee shops and pubs, to high-end fine-dinning experiences, there’s something for everyone in Bannau Brycheiniog

Interior of The International Welsh Rarebit Centre in Defynnog, with a wood-burning stove and menu board

The International Welsh Rarebit Centre

Classic and creative Welsh rarebit, seasonal dishes and local gifts in Defynnog’s Old School.
Leather armchair with a patterned cushion beside a vase of dried flowers at Peterstone Court.

Peterstone Court Restaurant

Seasonal food, afternoon tea and Sunday lunch at Peterstone Court in Llanhamlach, near Brecon.

Black Mountains Smokery

Oak-smoked fish, meats and cheeses, plus hampers and Welsh produce, made in Crickhowell.

Y Castell – Bar and Restaurant

Restaurant and bar serving local food and Welsh drinks in a restored Georgian coaching inn.
The Bear Hotel on Crickhowell’s High Street, with the town monument in front and green hills behind.

The Bear, Crickhowell – Stay, Eat and Drink

Rooms, a restaurant and a historic bar at The Bear, a family-run coaching inn in Crickhowell.
A stack of mismatched china cups and saucers at Gwernyfed Walled Garden and Café.

Gwernyfed Walled Garden and Café

Garden-to-plate café in a restored Victorian walled garden near Hay-on-Wye and the Black Mountains.
Tables and chairs beneath a pitched roof with a display of colourful books in the Book-ish Café loft.

Book-ish and Book-ish Café

Independent bookshop and café in Crickhowell, with author events and book clubs.

Antur Brew Co

Independent Crickhowell brewery, shop and weekend taproom serving modern Welsh craft beer.
The Blue Bell pub exterior in Llandovery, showing the beer garden, pool table, jukebox and darts

The Bluebell Llandovery

Town-centre pub in Llandovery with 14 draught lines, beer garden, games and dog-friendly welcome.
Brecon Tap pub frontage in central Brecon”

Brecon Tap

Central Brecon ale and pie house serving real ales, home-cooked food and live music.

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