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ithout doubt, the muchW
acclaimed Chandlery in PeopleKnow…
Newport is adefinite must-visit for
anyone who loves an excellent dining aving spent agreat deal of my spotty youth and Wales’rugby’games against SouthAfrica,
experience. Hin the Risca area, in nineteen hundred and Canada, theAll Blacks andAustralia.”(All right,
frozen to death, it was asource of amazement to Itold Pat that).This award-winning restaurant has
me that Ihad never stopped offatthe Welsh Oakbeen afavourite in the city since
Inn, also having passed it many,many times since The dining area is anice size and comfortableopening six years ago. In that time
then. On the NewportRoad, in Rogerstone, just and Jaime is looking forward to catering for manyaccolades have included the illustrious
before Pontymister,Ialways thought that it parties in there. She hopes to see it busy in
Michelin Bib Gourmand award (which looked like a December for traditional
has been bestowed on them for three nice place, and Christmas fayre right up
years in arow), 2AARosettesand the was on my ‘to to the big day.Right, to“I wantour customers
award for Best Seafood Restaurant of do list’, but I the meal. For apub, the
never got to menu is quite extensivethe Year for Wales (not bad for a
cross its and very reasonable. Patto haveahappy time,restaurant that doesn’tjust sell
threshold,until chose the Oven Bakedseafood).
now. Mushrooms in aspringand feel at home here.
sauce and garlicThe menu at The Chandlery is
Ihad arranged marinade -Ihad toexcellent and offers achoice of fresh, Yes, thisismyhome.
our visit the day sample acouple becauselocal produce. Open during
before the of the breath sketchlunchtimes, evening and for Sunday
review and later,and they wereWelcometomyhome”lunch, there are anumber of regularly
straight away juicy and delicious.changing menus on offer: from the
landlady Jaimedelectable alacarte menu, served at
Winson seemed Iplumped for theduring the evenings and at lunchtimes
like abundle of Salmon and Dilland during the evenings, to the
fun down the phone line, and Iwasn’t Fishcakes coated in breadcrumbs,served on abed
businesslunch set menus, lunch lite disappointed when we arrived. The welcome just of salad with sweet chilli dip.Another winner
bites and the weekly-changing Sunday carried on from the telephone call, and within here. Pat’smain was Classic Cod with boiled
lunch offerings. minutes we were completely at our ease. Ithink potatoes, mushy peas and tartare sauce. Just the
I’ll let my wife take over here, she was really right size piece of fish with abatter that was crisp
impressed with the welcome and the food that and light. Ilove ribs, and the two-rack pork ribsWith the festive season approaching,
followed. Right, arms folded, take it away,Pat: in aBBQ marinade with peas and onion ringsThe Chandlery are also taking
“It was obvious that Jaime loves her job by the were delicious. Ihave had afew in the kingdombookings for their Christmas menu,
way she described what they had been doing at of ribs,America, on many occasions,and thiswhich comprises of three courses for
the Welsh Oak so far.She has been at the pub offering was right up there with them. Oh, and ajust £21.95 at lunchtime and £26.50
since May of last year and when she took it over nice touch was abowl to put the bones in andduring the evening. The menu features
it was in apretty poor state.” another bowl of lemon water with an extraaselection of dishes.
serviette to avoid all the sticky,but pleasant, mess
“What impressed me was the lovely garden one can get into when choosing ribsAll menus can be viewed and
area, the kids can really run riot out there, anddownloaded from The Chandlery’s
also, next summer,alittle building in the garden We ducked out of the dessert course, as both ofexcellent website, which you can find
is going to be turned into a‘tuck shop’, selling us had met our match with the starters and mainat
www.thechandleryrestaurant.com
soft drinks, crisps, chocolates, etc, all the things courses. The bill with aglass of wine and two
that kids love. beers came to under £30, very good value indeed,
Why not enjoy The Chandlery this and with the general bonhomie of the place,
month, or put it at the top of your list for “Also out there is acosy smokers’shelter with courtesy of Jaime and her friendly staff, it was a
afantastic festive celebration? Telephone lighting and heating, and Jaime has plans to put a perfect night out. Having talked confidently about
reservationscan be made by calling canopy over the front patio in the future too.” her plans, Ithink Jaime will do it. The pub looks
way better than it used to and it feels friendly and01633 256622, or you can just pop in;
“She said she was looking for an all-round family inviting.The Chandlery is located on Lower
and locals’pub, with good food, good beer with aDock Street, Newport -near George
nice selection of real ales, and asecure garden at The final word comes from Jaime: “I want ourStreet Bridge. Booking can be madefor:
the back. She is well on her way to achieving that customers to have ahappy time, and feel at homeTuesday to Friday from 12 –2pm and
already.” here. Yes, this is my home. Welcome to my home”.7pm –10pm, Saturday from 7pm –
10pm and Sunday from noon –2pm. “Apart from the main menu, there’saspecials Coming under the heading of ‘not alot of people
board and along with the traditional Sunday roast, know that’, but the Welsh Oak, was the meeting
there is atakeaway service as well. She wants to place for the Chartists before they marched on
be flexible for all her customers catering for Newportduring the Uprisingof1839. There
every requirement, even down to seniors and certainly is an uprising at today’sWelsh Oak, and
house specials, with the majority of the fayre one we should all get involved in it.
home cooked.
YoucanfindTheWelshOakinRogerstone.
“She also she has plans for special evenings for Call01633612446forbookings
the autumn and winter months, like Halloween NigelCorten
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