North Wales has a vibrant food and drink scene, shaped by local produce, coastal influences and traditional Welsh hospitality. From cosy cafés and country pubs to fine dining restaurants and artisan producers, there’s something to suit every taste and occasion. Whether you’re planning a relaxed meal, a special night out or looking to explore local flavours, this section highlights the best places to eat and drink across the region.
What’s going on within the food and drink scene in North Wales? Find up to date information on food festivals, restaurants, shared recipes and local produce. Hungry? Take a look at our restaurants' directory and take your pick!
Foodies, rejoice! Our favourite haunt in Snowdonia, the Groes Inn in the heart of the Conwy Valley has finally opened all day, which means that from the hours of 12 noon to 9pm, it’s a foodie’s paradise. This, alongside the news that the Groes Inn was mentioned within...
When you decide to holiday in the UK, let alone a stone’s throw away from the Snowdonia National Park, there are two very important choices to make. The first is what region you should stay in. North Wales is a popular area for holiday homes and hotels because of its...
It’s Christmas again, and as expected – there’s a slew of restaurants and hotels in Snowdonia peddling their Christmas lunches. We’ve spent the past few weeks sitting down to quite a few Christmas lunches (a difficult job, we know. But as the saying goes, someone’s...
Snowdonia is a wonderful place year around, and it’s certainly up there in some of the very best places in the world to visit. For us, Snowdonia beats the likes of Europe and America hands down, and we’re so very lucky to have such a wonderfully beautiful national...
Its official – winter is here. It’s now getting dark by 4 o’clock and the dreaded car defrosting process has begun in the morning. If these dark, chilly days have left you feeling a bit fed up, why not treat yourself to an indulgent Christmas package at a very...
The Groes Inn is the oldest coaching Inn within Wales, and has been a much esteemed and very well loved addition to North Wales’ gastropubs for a number of years. The Groes Inn has always prided itself upon its excellent rooms, dining options, wine lists and of...
Running a pub, a hotel or a restaurant in North Wales is very difficult. These businesses are the absolute backbone of the industry within North Wales, given the fact that the region is highly based upon tourism. For the day to day as well as the event of something...
We’ve all been there. Most likely all of us can bring to mind a particular restaurant they’ve been thrilled about visiting, reserved a table, spent some time in trepidation while anticipating all manner of culinary delights and right away seen a not so favourable Food...
One of the finest establishments upon the Conwy Valley, the Groes Inn within Tyn y Groes, has been purchased by JW Lees, a family owned and ran business that is well known within the North Wales area for their ownership of both the Anglesey Arms on the Menai Bridge,...
We’re big fans of Llandudno. This widely known “Queen of Welsh resorts” hasn’t seemed to have got the memo that Winter is supposed to be when the season winds down it seems, and even toward the back end of October, we’ve found that the streets are packed full of...
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