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About Greenhouse
Greenhouse is a pub on Newport Rd in Cwmbran, with a Sunday roast served all day Sunday alongside pigs in blankets. Ordering runs through a QR scanner at the table, and staff check on tables through the meal. Beer is on tap for those winding down after work or starting a night out, and the menu extends to weekday meals and family feasts. The beer garden includes a walled area with a play space for kids, giving families room to sit outside. Dogs are welcome throughout, making it a stop for owners as well as groups meeting up with friends. The combination of table ordering and table service gives the room a structured pace without a bar queue. Newport Rd places it within easy reach for a casual weeknight visit or a longer Sunday sitting.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, beer garden with play area, pigs in blankets and sticky toffee pudding.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, beer garden with play area, pigs in blankets and sticky toffee pudding.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the most attention, with several diners praising generous beef dinners, fresh veg, and towering Yorkshire puddings, though one reviewer describes a roast served with lukewarm mash instead of roast potatoes, a stray carrot and broccoli piece, and cold pigs in blankets, with staff reportedly offering no remedy. Close behind, servers are repeatedly singled out by name for attentive, friendly service during birthdays and family visits, and the beer garden with its play area draws consistent praise for families and dogs. Desserts like sticky toffee pudding and cheesecake with raspberry sauce also get mentioned favorably. Complaints recur around value and portioning, one reviewer citing a hunters chicken at nearly sixteen pounds with a portion smaller than a child's meal, attributed to new management weighing portions, and another describing a large birthday booking split across separate tables with food that tasted reheated, plus confusion over discount voucher terms on a bank holiday. One visitor recalls a QR code ordering system that made things straightforward during a busy service.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the most attention, with several diners praising generous beef dinners, fresh veg, and towering Yorkshire puddings, though one reviewer describes a roast served with lukewarm mash instead of roast potatoes, a stray carrot and broccoli piece, and cold pigs in blankets, with staff reportedly offering no remedy. Close behind, servers are repeatedly singled out by name for attentive, friendly service during birthdays and family visits, and the beer garden with its play area draws consistent praise for families and dogs. Desserts like sticky toffee pudding and cheesecake with raspberry sauce also get mentioned favorably. Complaints recur around value and portioning, one reviewer citing a hunters chicken at nearly sixteen pounds with a portion smaller than a child's meal, attributed to new management weighing portions, and another describing a large birthday booking split across separate tables with food that tasted reheated, plus confusion over discount voucher terms on a bank holiday. One visitor recalls a QR code ordering system that made things straightforward during a busy service.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Fantastic food and service today for a birthday celebration. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, in particular Poppy, Niamh and Dave who were looking after our area, they could not do enough to ensure that we had everything we needed. Would highly recommend, we look forward to coming back! 😊”
- Google user
“A real disappointment, my daughter pre booked a table for 17 people for my birthday celebrations. When we got there we were split and were on 3 seperate tables, albeit in the same area. Food was really poor, not just one meal but everyone was of the same opinion, food tasted as if it had been pre-cooked and re-warmed. We have eaten at Marsdons Pub all over the country and have never been served food at other venues of such poor quality. We had 40% discount vouchers which we realised we couldn't use as the terms and conditions clearly state not to be used on a Bank Holiday. As we are all public sector workers and we thought we could use our Blue Light codes which offer a 20% discount at Marsons Pubs every day of the week. On settling our bills we were told that our Blue Light discounts could not be used as it was a Bank Holiday. Nobody argued this information and we settled our bills. On checking the Blue Light website on returning home it clearly states: Marston's pubs offer a 20% discount on food all day, every day, for Blue Light Card members. Needless to say we won't be using this venue for our future family gatherings.”
- Google user
“Lovely pub with a nice, friendly atmosphere. The food was lush and arrived quite quickly and was reasonable. (even more so with the voucher we had lol)! Niamh looked after us and she was lovely. She was friendly, professional and very attentive. We will definitely return.”
- Google user
“Extremely disappointing Sunday roast at The Greenhouse. No roast potatoes were offered — instead we were served lukewarm mash with no explanation or warning. The rest of the plate was just as poor: one carrot, one piece of broccoli, half a dried-out roast chicken, and stone-cold pigs in blankets. When we raised this with staff, we were simply told “there is nothing we can do about it.” For the price, this was well below an acceptable standard. Avoid.”
- Google user
“Been to The Greenhouse a few times and never been disappointed. Joined today for their brilliant Paw Patrol event which was excellent. Our little boy absolutely loved it! Very well organised and lots of fun. Poppy and Niamh were very welcoming, friendly and attentive.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“MEETING UP WITH FRIENDS, WINDING DOWN AFTER WORK, OR AS A STARTING POINT FOR YOUR NIGHT OUT. A historic classic in Llantarnam we pride ourselves on our delicious menu, so whether it's a celebration, family feast or you just want to pop out in the week we've got an option for you. We're also famous for our Sunday roast which is available all day Sunday, it's the perfect excuse to ditch the apron and let us do the cooking and washing up. In the summer months, enjoy a refreshing drink in our stunning walled beer garden.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Food at bar
- Restroom
- Beer
- Food
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- Free water refills
- Facilities· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Greenhouse
- Parc-Y-Prior Inn4.31,8121.1 mi
steak dishes, chicken dishes, loaded garlic bread
- Ponthir House Inn4.32701.5 mi
sunday dinner, tender lamb, beer garden
- The Ship Inn Caerleon4.39312.8 miWheelchair accessible
sunday roast, roast beef, tender lamb
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| GreenhouseWheelchair accessible | 4.42,356 | — | sunday roast, beer garden with play area, pigs in blankets |
| Parc-Y-Prior Inn | 4.31,812 | 1.1 mi | steak dishes, chicken dishes, loaded garlic bread |
| Ponthir House Inn | 4.3270 | 1.5 mi | sunday dinner, tender lamb, beer garden |
| The Ship Inn CaerleonWheelchair accessible | 4.3931 | 2.8 mi | sunday roast, roast beef, tender lamb |
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