The Bear Inn

As I've only been for Sunday lunch, take this only as a review of Sunday lunch.Worst till last.Service and staff where excellent.The building fixtures and fittings good, would be excellent but they have squeezed table's together in the room where you go for the actual carvery, the only reason to do this is if you have full table's most of the time, in that room where we were seated was only ever half full the whole time we were there, it is not a nice atmosphere if you feel like a battery hen.Drinks and complimentary table water brilliant came in a jar with sliced lemon and ice(really trying), beer was in very good condition they know how to look after it, can't say that for too many small places.THE FOODThree of our party ordered vegan options, when booking the Tuesday before we where told to ring back Thursday to order nut roasts, on Thursday we where told there was no nut roast option just vegan sausage but it was home made, when inquiring at the carvery on the day if the sausage contained quorn, the gentleman said he'd have to look at the packet. The gravy that was served with the vegan meals was described by 2 of our party as dishwater.Meat was good choice of beef, ham, pork and turkey, they also chuck in some cocktail sausages as well, Yorkshire puddings were greasy and undercooked, offered roast parsnips at the carvery they were chopped small and over cooked, (pointed out to me later that they were deep fried which makes sense with what ends up on the plate)And now we come to the horror that was the roast potato's they were nuked, dark brown to black of those 4 put on my plate 2 where burnt out shell inedible.A selection of sources( probably to hide the taste of the food) gravy was dark thick and not the best, vegetables served at the table where passable but I suspect out of a tin or frozen from Iceland.I nearly laughed when the waiter came round with the desert menu, informing us that the desert was included with the meal, i suppose they must have to do it that way, otherwise no one would order desert, wanting to get the hell out of there.Sad thing is the staff was lovely and helpful.The Bear was recommended to one of our party, maybe it was a good place to go eat at one time ( would explain the 4.5 stars on Google maps) unfortunately it no longer is, avoid unless you want a pint.The bill worked out at £14 a head ok for a good meal, but not this. I've paid a little less and got far nicer Sunday lunches in other establishments in a 10 mile radius.

Lovely old fashioned pub with friendly staff. Great food with real chips and not frozen. Nice beer garden out the back aswel. 2 car parks in walking distance for people driving xx

I cannot say a bad thing about the Bear Inn pub and restaurant. The carvery was delicious, and at a very reasonable price. It was very quiet when we attended, and it left me thinking that many people are missing out on what could be a very popular place to eat. I will definitely go back again and again. So a big thank you to all the staff and owners of the Bear Inn Pub for such a lovely time.

Best Sunday lunch around by far. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. When it comes to serving the meat, they are very generous. Food is all home cooked. So cheap as you get a dessert in with the price!Been here for evening dinner too. Food again has always been tasty. Can’t recommend this place enough!

Quaint little pub in Llantrisant centre. Staff were friendly. The beer was fairly reasonable priced.

Never fail to get a very good meal at affordable prices. The service is first class, the beer is always good and the ambience is just right. A favourite of mine is the large gammon with extra onions rings. Would highly recommend going there.