The Welfare - Blaenau Gwent

This restaurant is a great option for Sunday lunch or hosting events. It has convenient parking and is situated near the river and rugby stadium.

We went to this restaurant for Sunday lunch with a large group of people of all ages. The staff were extremely friendly and attentive. The food was delicious, with a variety of meats to choose from and unlimited vegetables and gravy. The prices were reasonable considering the quality of the food. I would definitely recommend this place and plan to return in the future.

If you're in search of a delicious home-cooked Sunday lunch, you can't go wrong with The Welfare. The food and service are top-notch. The staff are consistently friendly and welcoming, especially with kids. The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable. It's a good idea to book ahead. Overall, it's always a delightful experience. Highly recommended.

After our recent visit to a Toby Carvery in Whitchurch that failed to please on many levels, it was wonderful to find out that good food and excellent service is available on our very doorstep. The dining room was packed, usually a good sign and...reinforced by the fact that everyone appeared happy and enjoying their food. We chatted to some friends and they all gave the food top marks for quality and quantity, delivered to your table, none of that queuing nonsense here... The menu offered a selection of starters (all at including Squid, Salmon fishcakes and Pate as options. The main (costing a choice of roast beef, Lamb or chicken served with roast and new potatoes and seasonal veg (four kinds) and cauliflower cheese as an additional side. Desserts were the old traditional stand-by selection of most gastropubs steamed sponge puddings with jam or syrup, apple pie or strawberry tart, a gateau, a cake (Chocolate Fudge), profiteroles and Ice cream. So what makes this place stand out? Well the food is good honest down to earth fayre which suits anyone with good taste. Secondly the staff. They are young, not that experienced, but they really stand out as they provide the kind of service the Big chain restaurants' can only dream of providing. It was lovely to see the place so busy; but then with staff and food this good it's bound to be popular!!

We've been going to the Welfare for a few years now on and off. So what's the attraction? Well quite simply it's always been great value and a top spot for Sunday lunch and it's where the knowledgeable locals eat. Forget gastropub this is the...sort of place you should seek out if you want a good feed, with good quality produce, fresh for the most part and cooked like it was in your granny's day. The succulent, tender lamb had a taste you've probably forgotten ever existed and the gravy was full of the natural flavour you get from using the pan juices just as every family did when home cooked meals were actually cooked at home. The bar rates are like any good old valleys town club; prices so reasonable' (that means cheap) that it would shock anyone who lives in the Century. Worth a visit? Welsh diners can't be wrong!!