About us After&living&in&London&for&a&number&of&years,&& in&2003&we&saw&and&fell&in&love&with&Llys&Meddyg,& a&Grade&II&listed&Georgian&coaching&house.!! Captivated!by!its!charm!and!convinced!of!its!potential,! we!left!our!jobs!to!move!back!to!Newport.!Our! intention!has!always!been!to!create!somewhere!that! we’d!like!to!stay!and!eat!ourselves,!somewhere!very! comfortable!but!stylish!in!a!down>to>earth!way.!! Over!the!years!Llys!Meddyg!has!seen!a!rigorous!series! of!updates!and!renovations;!now!offering!a!restaurant,! a!cellar!bar,!a!kitchen!garden,!and!eight!stylish!ensuite! bedrooms.!
"Our%location%in% Newport,% Pembrokeshire%% is%at%the%heart%of% what%we%do."% !
Ed&&&Lou&Sykes&
Our!location!in!Newport,!Pembrokeshire!is!at!the!heart! of!what!we!do.!We!feel!privileged!to!live!in!such!an! area!of!outstanding!natural!beauty!and!hope!our!guests! can!share!the!same!sense!of!awe!and!wonder!for!the! coast!and!mountains!that!are!our!neighbours.!!This! location!plays!an!important!role!in!our!menu!planning! and!sourcing!of!produce;!local!providence!is!of!great! importance!to!us.! We!feel!that!Llys!Meddyg!is!truly!a!very!special!place!to! stay,!and!to!eat,!and!we!hope!that!you!will!too.!
About Llys Meddyg Llys&Meddyg&is&a&Grade&II&listed&Georgian&town& house&with&luxury&accommodation,&a&fine&dining& restaurant&The&Dining&Room,&a&Cellar&Bar&and& another&restaurant&The&Kitchen&Garden&which& opens&for&the&summer.&& Situated!under!Carningli!on!the!Nevern!estuary!in!the! quiet!little!town!of!Newport,!in!the!Pembrokeshire! Coast!National!Park!where!breathtaking!beaches,! rivers,!woods!and!mountains!are!all!with!reach,!Llys! Meddyg!is!the!ideal!location!for!exploring!this!wild!and! beautiful!part!of!Pembrokeshire.! We!feel!very!strongly!about!celebrating!our!beautiful! area,!and!encouraging!our!visitors!to!truly!make!the! most!of!their!stay!in!Pembrokeshire.!Llys!Meddyg! offers!gorgeous!luxury!rooms,!thoughtfully!furnished! with!local!materials,!fabrics,!art,!and!ceramics!which! reflect!the!rural!tranquility,!with!a!relaxing!laid>back! atmosphere!throughout.!Delicious!beautifully! presented!food!is!available!in!the!award!winning! Dining!Room,!where!all!the!food!is!locally!sourced,! resulting!in!inventive!and!delicious!menus!dependant! upon!season!and!locality.!We!want!our!visitors!to!come! away!with!an!experience!and!flavour!of!real! Pembrokeshire.!
"A%wonderful% introduction%to% Wales.%What%a% fantastic%location,% super%hotel%and% restaurant.% Thank%you%for%all% the%help,%advice% and%wonderful%% service."% Wolff&family&|&July&2014&
About our food
"The%food%is%superb% –%the%seasonal% menu%reflects%the% best%of%local%produce,%% combined%with%an% international% palate%of%flavours."% &Lonely&Planet&
Situated&right&in&the&heart&of&a&region&wealthy& with&delicious&ingredients,&we&are&passionate& about&using&fresh&locally&sourced&produce,& foraged&wild&foods,&also&products&from&our&own& smokery,&all&with&great&respect&for&the&seasons&in& order&to&create&exciting&and&inspiring&menus&that& reflect&a&true&taste&of&Wales.& ! We!strongly!believe!that!our!chefs!should!be!in!touch! with!the!environment!in!which!they're!working,!in! order!to!get!closer!to!their!food,!and!as!the!act!of! foraging!and!gathering!food!encourages!a!higher! level!of!respect!and!understanding.!Equally!the! sourcing!of!organic!produce!from!dedicated!local! suppliers!provides!us!with!superior!ingredients! unmatchable!for!quality!and!flavour.!All!our!fish!is! locally!caught!using!sustainable!methods,!and!we! collect!whole!animals!from!local!organic!farms!to! butcher!ourselves,!to!minimise!waste!and!food!miles,! supporting!our!ethos!of!sustainability.!! ! Our!superb!range!of!locally!sourced!ingredients! combined!with!the!incredible!culinary!skills!of!our! chefs!ensures!that!we!consistently!deliver!delicious! seasonal!menus!and!impressive!plates!of!food.!
Our restaurants and bar The&award&winning&a&la&Carte&restaurant&The& Dining&Room&presents&a&gastronomic&fine&dining& experience&in&a&relaxed&and&understated&elegant& setting.&An&excellent&and&varied&wine&menu& complements&our&latest&seasonal&a&la&Carte&menu.& The&Dining&Room&is&open&seven&nights&a&week,& along&with&The&Cellar&Bar&for&informal&dining.& The!flag>stoned!Cellar!Bar!is!an!informal!option!for! enjoying!the!a!la!Carte!menu,!and!a!favourite!spot!for!a! pre!and!post!dinner!drink.!It!offers!a!varied!drinks! menu,!including!a!good!range!of!locally!produced! beverages,!and!a!wide!choice!of!cocktails.!Alongside! the!a!la!Carte!menu,!a!new!Market!Menu!has!recently! been!introduced!which!offers!flexibility!and!value!for! money!dining!options.!! The!Kitchen!Garden!restaurant!is!a!bright,!informal! dining!room!that!opens!into!the!beautiful!and!enclosed! secret!garden,!and!is!open!for!lunch!and!evening!meals! during!the!summer!holidays.!Family!friendly!and!dog! friendly!it!offers!a!relaxed!place!to!enjoy!delicious!food,! al!fresco!if!the!weather!permits.!The!emphasis!being!on! simplicity,!with!local!fresh!fish,!seafood,!meats!and! salads!being!the!stars.!
"This%fabulous% restaurant%has%a% bit%of%everything:% cool%rooms%that% pack%a%designer% punch,%super%food% in%a%sparkling% restaurant,%a%cellar% bar%for%drinks% before%dinner,%a% fabulous%garden% for%summer%% treats."% &Alastair&Sawday's&
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Luxury accommodation We&offer&a&warm&welcoming&atmosphere,&a&place& to&relax,&feel&comfortable&and&pampered&in& luxurious&surroundings.& & Llys!Meddyg!presents!a!unique!blend!of!old!and!new,! with!elegant!furnishings,!local!art!and!ceramics,! gorgeous!Welsh!fabrics,!deep!leather!sofas.! ! All!bedrooms!are!large,!bright!and!comfortable!with! contemporary!en!suite!facilities!and!stunning!interiors;! expect!large!comfy!beds,!crisp!cotton!sheets!and!down! duvets!for!a!proper!night’s!sleep,!and!views!of!the! beautiful!garden,!Newport!Bay,!or!Carningli.!! ! Some!rooms!are!family!friendly!and!some!dog!friendly.!
"This%converted% doctor's%residence% takes%contemporary%% bigDcity%cool%and% plonks%it%firmly%by% the%seaside.%"% Lonely&Planet&Review&
All!our!rooms!have!the!following! ! • flat!screen!tv!with!dvd!player! • radio!alarm!with!mp3!docking!station/charger! • ensuite!bathroom! • Aromatherapy!Associates!products! • fluffy!bathrobes! • Egyptian!cotton!linen! • minibars!with!fresh,!local!milk! • tea!and!coffee!making!facilities! • free!wi>fi! !! Breakfast!is!served!in!the!dining!room,!and!we!like!to! make!it!an!occasion!with!freshly!squeezed!orange!juice,! plentiful!tea!or!coffee!and!a!very!special!menu.!
Weddings An&elegant&Georgian&townhouse&situated&in&the& Pembrokeshire&Coast&National&Park&with& stunning&local&scenery&and&impressive&coastlines& nearby,&Llys&Meddyg&provides&the&perfect&venue& and&backdrop&for&that&very&special&day.&& ! Llys!Meddyg!is!licensed!to!hold!both!civil!ceremonies! and!civil!partnerships!in!The!Kitchen!Garden,!The! Dining!Room!and!in!our!reception!room.!Alternatively,! St!Mary’s!Church!in!Newport!is!just!a!five>minute!stroll! away.!We!offer!a!wide!variety!of!packages,!as!well!as! the!option!of!exclusivity,! ! For!the!reception!we!can!cater!for!up!to!90!guests!in! the!Kitchen!Garden,!the!perfect!venue!for!a!summery,! garden!style!wedding.!!Or,!for!a!winter!wedding,!this! adaptable!room!is!centrally!heated!with!the!garden! providing!a!lovely!backdrop!to!a!romantic!day.!For! smaller!parties,!The!Dining!Room!can!accommodate!up! to!30!guests!and!for!an!even!more!intimate!day!the!Red! Room!in!the!cosy!Cellar!Bar!seats!up!to!16!guests.! ! Our!friendly!and!informal!approach,!with!support!and! guidance!from!our!wedding!coordinator,!will!ensure! that!from!the!first!visit!to!the!actual!occasion,!it’ll!be!a! relaxed!and!totally!memorable!day.!!
" If%you're%thinking% of%getting%married% at%a%beautiful% venue%with a% personal%and% intimate%touch%you% will%do%no%better% than%Llys%Meddyg.."% %% Paul&&&Rachel&|&July&2014
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Private dining, parties, and celebrations Llys&Meddyg&offers&a&party&venue&in& Pembrokeshire&with&a&home&from&home& welcome.&
! For!the!Sykes’s,!parties!form!one!of!the!cornerstones!of! family!life.!Any!occasion!gives!due!cause!for!a! celebration;!birthdays,!anniversaries,!christenings,! engagements,!exam!successes,!or!even!unexpected! guests!are!catalysts!for!a!good!time.!When!you!plan!a! party!at!Llys!Meddyg!you!know!you!are!in!safe!hands.! !
"Thank%you%so% much%for%all%the% hard%work,% organisation%and% attention%that%you% gave%to%ensure% Justin's%40th%was%a% success."%% Jane&|&birthday&party& organiser&
Llys!Meddyg!is!a!perfect!location!for!celebrations.! Wonderful!food,!lovely!surroundings!and!fine!wines! served!by!attentive,!friendly!staff!with!a!genuine! desire!to!make!each!event!really!special.!! ! From!large!public!events!to!smaller,!more!intimate! occasions!Llys!Meddyg!offers!a!range!of!dining!areas! and!experiences!to!suit!the!needs!of!all!group!sizes! and!guest!palates.!! ! • The!Red!Room!in!The&Cellar!Bar!can!seat!up!to! 16!on!one!table!! • The!Dining!Room!in!the!main!house!can!seat! up!to!20!on!one!table,!more!around!smaller! tables! • The!Kitchen!Garden!can!seat!up!to!90!on!long! tables,!60!on!round!tables.! ! Groups!can!arrange!to!select!from!our!current! seasonal!a!la!carte!menu,!our!special!tasting!menu,!or! even!something!completely!different.!For!tables!of! eight!or!more!we!will!usually!offer!a!menu!with!a! choice!of!three!starters,!three!mains!and!three! desserts.!We!can!also!arrange!music,!book!a!band!or! DJ,!and!even!decorate!the!room!of!choice,!to!suit!each! occasion!and!ensure!a!successful!event.!
Corporate events For&corporate&clients&and&businesses&looking&for& a&corporate&event&venue&in&Wales,&Llys&Meddyg& offers&an&informal&yet&consummately& professional&setting.& ! Our!friendly!staff!will!ensure!that!each!visit!is!special! and!a!success.!We!offer!a!high!standard!of! professionalism!with!an!attentive!yet!discreet! service!allowing!the!opportunity!to!discuss!and! develop!business!in!a!relaxing!atmosphere.! ! Llys!Meddyg!offers!the!perfect!conference!venue!as! well!as!being!a!great!base!for!boardroom!meetings,! team>building!events!and!incentive!weekends!away! from!the!office.!The!perfect!environment!to!refresh! your!hard!working!team!or!treat!important!clients!to! a!relaxing!break!or!adventure!activity!in!the! Pembrokeshire!Coast!National!Park.!Choose!from!a! wide!range!of!possibilities!such!as!abseiling!to! kayaking!to!sailing,!from!butchery!to!fishing!to! foraging,!or!from!coasteering!to!cycling!to!hiking.!! ! Combine!with!our!luxury!accommodation!and! delicious!food,!and!we'll!ensure!that!each!corporate! event!is!a!success!and!and!something!to!remember.!
"Corporate%days% are%always%tricky,% however%Louise,%Ed% and%Cecilia% tailored%our%entire% event%to%suit% everyone's%needs% and%tastes.%It%was% an%overwhelming% success%and%we%will% without%doubt%be% booking%another% event%next%year".% %% Bethan&Drinkall&|& Director&|&Equinox& Physiotherapy& Partnership&Ltd&
Our Smokeshed We&recently&launched&Llys&Meddyg&Smokeshed,& our&small&food&business&which&focuses&on&curing,& smoking&and&slow&cooking&meat,&game&and&fish,& and&have&been&proud&to&provide&our&beautiful& home&smoked&salmon,&hot&smoked&kippers&and& delicious&secret&recipe&sausages&amongst&other& products&across&our&seasonal&menus&this&year.&&&
"Sustainability%is% really%important%to% our%philosophy,%both% environmentally%% and%financially."% Ed&Sykes&
Sustainability!is!really!important!to!our!philosophy,! both!environmentally!and!financially.!We!are! passionate!about!the!ingredients!that!are!available!to! us!through!our!local!environment,!whether!locally! caught!fish!or!game,!or!farm!reared!organic!meats,! and!have!great!respect!for!the!seasons!with!regards! to!what!we!are!able!to!source.!We!also!believe! strongly!that!understanding!the!community!of!food! is!significantly!important!in!the!art!of!making!great! food,!and!supporting!our!local!producers!and! suppliers!is!a!vital!part!of!this!process.! Sharing!knowledge!and!educating!each!other!helps! to!secure!the!future!for!the!next!generation,!and!our! Smokeshed!plays!an!important!part!in!educating! people!through!experience!to!keep!alive!the! knowledge!and!traditions!of!curing!and!smoking.!
Our short courses Our&excellent&range&of&short&courses&offer&the& chance&to&experience&some&of&the&things&that&make& Llys&Meddyg&special.& ! Our!original!Seashore!&!Countryside!Forage!&!Feast! days!guided!by!Ed!Sykes!and!experienced!forager!Don! Lawrence!explore!our!wonderful!local!area,!hunting!for! tasty!wild!foods,!that!will!form!the!ingredients!for!a! delicious!outdoor!prepared!lunch.! ! Our!Butchery,!Curing!&!Smoking!courses!introduce!the! hands>on!experience!of!processing!pork,!game,!and!fish! from!head!to!tail,!with!instruction!on!the!vital!elements! of!food!preparation!and!preservation.!Our!longer!two! day!courses!include!fishing!trips!and!rough!game! shoots!for!the!more!adventurous!visitors!!! ! Our!Preserving!Wild!Food!course!instructs!on!how! make!the!most!of!foraged!and!homegrown!produce! through!making!jams,!preserves,!cordials,!and!pickles.!! ! Our!festive!seasonal!courses!include!Homemade! Christmas,!and!Ed's!Perfect!Christmas!Dinner,!plus!we! are!planning!to!run!crafting!courses,!and!additional! cookery!courses!to!expand!our!range!of!offers.!!
"With%experienced% forager%Don% Lawrence%and% experienced%cook% and%host%Ed%Sykes,% it’s%a%gastronomic% stroll%through%the%% countryside."%% Wales&Online&|&Aug&2014
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Awards and accolades TripAdvisor!! Certificate!of!Excellence!2014! & & True&Taste&of&Wales!! Silver!Award!for!‘Hotel’!2010/11! ! The&AA! 2!AA!Rosettes! First!awarded!in!2009! ! & VisitWales&& 4>star!graded!Restaurant!with!Rooms! & &
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"A%very,%very% special%place%% to%stay."% Alastair&Sawday's&
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The&Good&Hotel&Guide!! Regularly!listed!in!The!Good!Hotel!Guide! ! ! ! & Harden's&Guide&& Regularly!listed!in!Harden's!Guide! ! ! The&Michelin&Guide&& Regularly!listed!in!The!Michelin!Guide! !
Pembrokeshire&Produce&Mark& Best!Use!of!Pembrokeshire!Produce! Award!2009!Hospitality!Establishment! & iZescape& Recommended!Hip!Hideaway&
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Welsh&Rarebits& Recommended!Hotels!of!Distinction!
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Media coverage and reviews "Out%and%about%with%Ed%and%Don%starts%at%the%stunning% Llys%Meddyg%restaurant%with%rooms%as%base%camp,%so% how%can%you%lose?%With%experienced%forager%Don% Lawrence%and%experienced%cook%and%host%Ed%Sykes,%it’s%a% gastronomic%stroll%through%the%countryside."!! Wales!Online!|!August!2014!
! "This%restaurant%with%rooms%celebrates%the%best%of% Pembrokeshire,%from%its%menu%to%its%textiles%and%art."!! Country!Living!|!August!2014! !
Listed!as!one!of!"Pemb's%best%restaurants"!! Olive!Magazine%|!July!2014! !
"With%forager%Don%Lawrence%and%cook%Ed%Sykes,%this% guided%walk%through%a%glorious%part%of%Wales%is%very% promising.%With%Llys%Meddyg%as%base%camp,%estuary,% seashore%and%forest%habitats%are%all%within%a%short% walking%distance."!! Countryfile!Magazine!|!Top!10!foraging!courses!|!January!2013!
! "From%the%slate%floor%and%leather%armchairs%in%the%bar%to% the%modern%art%in%the%elegant%dining%room,%this%place% oozes%style.%The%food%is%superb%–%the%seasonal%menu% reflects%the%best%of%local%produce,%combined%with%an% international%palate%of%flavours."! Lonely!Planet!|!Lonely!Planet!Review!—!Restaurants/British!
"This%converted%doctor's%residence%takes%contemporary% bigKcity%cool%and%plonks%it%firmly%by%the%seaside."% Lonely!Planet!|!Lonely!Planet!Review% % "...a%reputation%in%Pembrokeshire%and%beyond%as%one%of% the%best%and%most%reasonable%fine%dining%establishments"% The!Telegraph!Travel!|!Hand>picked!Hotels!
! "The%combination%of%warm%welcome,%attractive%room% and%excellent%food%makes%me%wish%we%had%booked%in%for% a%night%or%two%–%the%upstairs%bedrooms%look%fab."% The!Independent%|!Wales’!rare!bits!|!December!2009!
! Listed!as!one!of!his!20!"favourite%finds"!by!Desmond! Balmer,!editor!of!The!Good!Hotel!Guide! The!Guardian!|!20!British!hotel!discoveries!|!October!2009!
! "The%rooms%at%this%tiny%stoneKbuilt%boutique%hotel%on%the% Nevern%Estuary%are%as%superb%as%its%food,%so%this%is%the% ideal%place%to%make%a%weekend%of%it."% BBC!Countryfile!Magazine!|!June!2009!
! ."..awarded%two%AA%rosettes%for%its%restaurant,%Llys% Meddyg%in%Newport%makes%a%great%base.%Take%a%train%to% nearby%Fishguard%K%the%hotel%will%arrange%a%pickKup."% The%Observer!|!10!great!car!free!holidays!|!April!2009!
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About Newport, Pembrokeshire
"The%little%coastal% village%of%Newport% is%the%most% desirable%holiday%% haunt%in%Wales..."% Visit&Wales&
The&town&of&Newport&is&a&little&haven&with&a&laid& back&way&of&life&that&charms&all&those&who&visit.& Its&contemporary&vibe&draws&visitors&to&return& time&and&time&again,&with&the&wholefood& shopping,&street&cafes,&and&local&art&galleries&& along&the&main&street&adding&to&its&appeal.&& ! Newport!Parrog!with!its!little!beach!has!a!sailing! club!who!hold!regular!events,!is!an!ideal!spot!for! crabbing,!and!is!the!perfect!place!for!kayakers!!to! explore!the!estuary!or!out!towards!Cemaes!Head.! ! With!mountains!literally!on!our!doorstep,!the! summit!of!Carn!Ingli!can!be!reached!in!a!morning!for! spectacular!views,!and!further!beyond!across!the! range!of!Preselis!for!the!more!adventurous.!! ! Beautiful!Nevern!Estuary!is!a!short!walk!away,!! ideal!for!birdwatching,!while!for!walkers!and!their! four>legged!friends,!local!dog!friendly!1.5m!long! beach!Newport!Sands!can!be!reached!after!an! enjoyable!ramble!along!the!estuary.!With!a!Rural! Seaside!Award,!RNLI!seasonal!service!and!golden! sands,!Newport!beach!is!also!the!ideal!destination! for!families!looking!for!days!of!seaside!fun.!
Local attractions At&186&miles&long&the&Pembrokeshire&Coast&Path& National&Trail&is&an&amazing&experience,&with&our& local&section&taking&a&wonderfully&wild&journey& from&Newport&via&the&impressive&Witches& Cauldron&at&secluded&Ceibwr&Bay,&towards& Cemaes&Head&and&the&stunning&Poppit&Sands&and& Teifi&Estuary.&A&gentler&route&starts&from& Newport&Parrog&towards&the&beautiful&beach&of& Pwllgwaelod,&Dinas&Island&and&Cwm&yr&Eglwys.&& & To!the!south!of!Newport,!the!beautiful!Gwaun!Valley! is!worth!exploring!to!experience!its!tranquility!and! lovely!woodland!walks.!Nearby!to!Newport,!Ty!Canol! Woods!is!one!of!the!few!remaining!ancient!woodlands! in!Wales,!a!remarkable!National!Nature!Reserve!with! ancient!oaks,!rocky!outcrops!and!rare!lichens.! ! Historical!attractions!include!Castell!Henllys,!a! reconstructed!Iron!Age!hill!fort!nearby!who!run! regular!activities!for!families,!and!Pentre!Ifan! Cromlech,!an!exposed!Neolithic!burial!mound!on!the! mountainside!with!Carningli!and!Newport!Bay!as! backdrop.!A!smaller!neolithic!dolmen!Carreg!Coetan! Arthur!is!only!just!a!short!walk!from!Llys!Meddyg! alongside!the!Nevern!estuary.!
"Pembrokeshire% Coast%is%the%only% truly%coastal%park...% a%realm%of%seacoast% and%sky%stretching% along%the% southwestern% shoreline%of%% Wales."% National&Geographic&|&&& 99&Coastal&Destinations&& Rated&(Pembrokeshire& Coast&Path&rated&2nd& best&destination)
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Resources | Find us Newport!is!on!the!A487,!13!miles!south!of!Cardigan! and!9!miles!north!of!Fishguard.!You’ll!find!us!on!the! main!street!in!the!centre!of!town.&
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From&Cardigan&|&As!you!arrive!in!Newport,!we!are!on! the!righthand!side!of!the!road!immediately!after!the! turning!signposted!to!the!beach!and!the!golf!course.! From&Fishguard&|&As!you!arrive!in!Newport,!we!are!on! the!lefthand!side!of!the!road!immediately!after!the! Golden!Lion!Inn!and!before!the!turning&signposted!to& the!beach!and!the!golf!course.&