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Telegraph
28-06-2025
- Telegraph
The 17 best restaurants in Pembrokeshire
Caught between the sea and the mountains, Pembrokeshire has access to some of the finest (and freshest) produce in Wales. Here distinctly season-driven restaurant menus sing with local seafood and farm-fresh cheeses, not to mention Preseli lamb and beef, all elevated to new heights with garden-grown vegetables and herbs. In recent years the county has seriously upped its culinary game in a number of slickly modern restaurants, where bold, creative menus are often pepped up with foraged ingredients. And should you prefer a chilled fish shack by the sea or a good old-fashioned country pub, there is of course that too. All our recommendations below have been hand selected and tested by our resident destination expert to help you discover the best restaurants in Pembrokeshire. Find out more below or discover our guide to Pembrokeshire and the best hotels, nightlife, beaches and things to do in the area. Find a restaurant by type: Best all rounders Best for families Best for fine dining Best for walk ins Best for views Best farm-to-table Best all rounders Blas Housed in the minimalist-chic Twr Y Felin hotel, where Welsh architect Keith Griffiths has worked his magic on a former windmill, Blas translates as 'taste'. Snagging a table for dinner at this dark, seductive restaurant means you also get to nose around a fine collection of street art, with silver-screen starlets (Audrey Hepburn and co.) by graffiti artist Pure Evil gracing the charcoal walls in the low-lit bistro. Food is artfully presented, seasonally driven and sprinkled with foraged ingredients: from Solva crab with green tomato, turnip and crispy chicken skin, to butter-soft beef with beetroot, shallot, horseradish and nasturtium. The intimate ambience makes this a romantic date-night pick.
Western Telegraph
02-05-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Celtic Collection in partnership with The Retreat Group
The Retreats Group, which operates three boutique hotels at Twr y Felin, Roch Castle, and Penrhiw Priory on the St Davids peninsula, has appointed The Celtic Collection to provide consultancy and support services on sales, marketing, and operations. The partnership will see The Celtic Collection, Wales's largest independent hotel operator, expand its activity in Pembrokeshire, where it manages Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront and St Brides Spa Hotel. The Celtic Collection's chief executive, Julie Hammond, said: "We are delighted to increase our presence in Pembrokeshire with this exciting partnership with The Retreats Group. "The beautiful properties at Twr y Felin, Roch Castle, and Penrhiw Priory align perfectly with our own brand and aspirations at The Celtic Collection. "We look forward to working with and supporting The Retreats Group to further enhance the profile and appeal of Pembrokeshire as a wonderful tourist destination, where breathtaking landscapes meet world-class hotels and exceptional restaurants." Retreats Group founder, Keith Griffiths, said: "I am enthused by our new partnership with the Celtic Collection. "Both Sir Terry Matthews, the founder of the Celtic Manor and Collection, and myself, as the founder of the Retreats Group, are Welshmen living abroad who share a deep passion for Wales. "Our three luxury and historic properties in St Davids will join the Celtic Collection venues at St Brides Spa Hotel and Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront to create a powerful tourism offer in Pembrokeshire." Twr y Felin is Wales's first contemporary art hotel, housing 39 bedrooms in a former windmill, including sea view rooms, unique suites, a fine dining restaurant, Blas, and more than 200 pieces of specially commissioned art. Dating from the 12th century, Roch Castle offers panoramic views over St Brides Bay and the Preseli Hills, and provides luxury accommodation steeped in history, combined with the highest level of modern comfort. Penrhiw Priory is nestled in acres of private gardens adjacent to St Davids Cathedral Close and has been restored with the utmost care and the finest furnishings. The Celtic Collection began its association with Pembrokeshire by opening the Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront with 100 bedrooms, in partnership with the Port of Milford Haven in 2022. When the Port acquired the St Brides Spa Hotel last year, The Celtic Collection was appointed to manage and operate the destination in Saundersfoot where a refurbishment is taking place. The partnership with The Retreats Group takes effect immediately.
Business News Wales
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
The Celtic Collection and Retreats Group Announce New Pembrokeshire Partnership
Two of Wales's leading providers of luxury accommodation have joined forces to promote the very best of hospitality excellence in Pembrokeshire. The Retreats Group, which operates three prestigious boutique hotels at Twr y Felin, Roch Castle and Penrhiw Priory on the St Davids peninsula, has appointed The Celtic Collection to provide consultancy and support services on sales, marketing and operations. The partnership will see The Celtic Collection, Wales's largest independent hotel operator born from the iconic Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, expand its own activity in Pembrokeshire where it manages Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront and St Brides Spa Hotel. Celtic Collection Chief Executive Julie Hammond said: 'We are delighted to increase our presence in Pembrokeshire with this exciting partnership with The Retreats Group. The beautiful properties at Twr y Felin, Roch Castle and Penrhiw Priory align perfectly with our own brand and aspirations at The Celtic Collection. We look forward to working with and supporting The Retreats Group to further enhance the profile and appeal of Pembrokeshire as a wonderful tourist destination, where breathtaking landscapes meet world-class hotels and exceptional restaurants.' Retreats Group Founder Keith Griffiths said: 'I am enthused by our new partnership with the Celtic Collection. Both Sir Terry Matthews, the founder of the Celtic Manor and Collection, and myself, as the founder of the Retreats Group, are Welshmen living abroad who share a deep passion for Wales. Our three luxury and historic properties in St Davids will join the Celtic Collection venues at St Brides Spa Hotel and Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront to create a powerful tourism offer in Pembrokeshire.' Twr y Felin is a former windmill and Wales' first contemporary art hotel, housing 39 bedrooms including sea view rooms, unique suites, the fine dining restaurant Blas, and more than 200 pieces of specially commissioned art. Dating from the 12th century, Roch Castle offers panoramic views over St Brides Bay and the Preseli Hills. Penrhiw Priory is nestled in acres of private gardens adjacent to St Davids cathedral. The Celtic Collection began its association with Pembrokeshire by opening Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront with 100 bedrooms, in partnership with the Port of Milford Haven in 2022. When the Port acquired the prestigious St Brides Spa Hotel last year, The Celtic Collection was appointed to manage and operate the iconic destination in Saundersfoot where an exciting refurbishment is currently taking place. Extending this footprint in West Wales, the Collection's latest partnership with The Retreats Group takes effect immediately.
