We visited here on a family trip recently and were not impressed. Food came within about 5 minutes…read moreof ordering (never a good sign when you order a hot meal). The club sandwich was gross - it had tasted like it had just been pulled out of a fridge - even the toasted part was old and chewy (how hard can it be to freshly toast it?!) and the whole thing was really cold. A jacket potato was hard in the middle and sat on top of salad which was all brown and old on the underneath side - as though you're not going to see it when you put it on your fork! Kids meal was no better, with fish fingers which were cold in the middle and chips that tasted of old oil. All in all pretty foul food. Staff made no attempt to engage with me or the kids even though they were virtually empty. You get what you pay for though I suppose - we all ate for £20. The decor is motel style circa 1990 with a nasty mix of cheap wood effect, white polystyrene ceiling, red walls and dashes of blue, and cheap tables and chairs. Needless to say it isn't a particularly pleasant place to sit and eat. Described by local signs as a service station (as it's on one of the main routes through Wales) this is a garage with a restaurant and a garden. As a stop off place it is convenient and the garden is good for the kids to blow off steam on a long journey (although it has no play area per se). For that, and that only, it gets two stars. If we do the route again we'll definitely stop further on in Rhyadar or one of the roadside pubs. Icky.

Premises were very clean & tidy. Decorations in good order…read more Staff were very friendly and helpful. They even made time to come and thank us as we left. Food was keenly priced, well cooked, quickly served and excellent value for money. We chose two different meals from the daily specials. Nice garden walk to help get rid of the calories. Dog walk and ample parking. For the more discerning diner there is the Garden Room with good views. Waitress service and more diverse menu. Planning to return real soon.

This is the biggest supermarket in the town. They are tucked away above the high street up a hill…read more(can be steep if walking) with a large car park out the front of it so you never have problems parking. For a co-op its lareg and sells all essentials plus a few extras, Its quite a modern store inside and appeared to be very clean, Staff we're very helpful and they had ran out of the baby milk I needed so they phoned head office to see when they would be getting another delivery of it. They also sell some non essentials e.g. Charcoal, seasonal items etc.

A hit and miss place. All Coops have their heart in the right place -lots of fair trade goods and…read moreOK prices for Mid Wales. But this store appears to be at the end of the supply line and seems to get whats left over after the lorry has delivered its stuff to upmarket Hay. So don't rely on getting a tomato or a spring onion some nights and this week it even ran out of tonic water! Customer service varies depending on who serves you - and their current mood. A case for staff training.

The first time that I went to a grocery store in Wales, was to this store in Newtown, Powys, Wales…read more Iceland's is a small little store but it has everything you need and it's clean and the people who work here are very friendly. As an American I had a great time looking at different foods that we don't have in the USA, so I snapped a couple of photos of the frozen food products that made me giggle the most. I suppose that to the locals my fascination with the products would be silly, but I had a great time checking out all of their items. If you live in or around this area there are other grocery stores that are actually much larger nearby, but I still loved this little one right in town the best!

Good value butcher. Quite possibly the cheapest place in town. Sometimes a bit limited on the cuts…read moreof meat available but plenty of what there is. They only do raw, there isn't any cooked meats.

Very impressed with the quality, and the price is amazing! - hard to believe for what I had. Also…read morefriendly and helpful in finding the cut I required. I will use again and highly recommend them

This is the best cafe in Newtown, I'll tell you why, the staff are extremely friendly, the service…read moreis prompt, the food is excellent and even though the cafe is small, it's cosy, warm in the winter and clean. If you want any of these things mentioned, this is the cafe to come to, I've been coming to this wonderful cafe for 20 years or more and I've never been disappointed with anything. The name of this cafe is Express Cafe and the service is truly what you'd expect with a cafe with such a name. You will not be disappointed!

A nice, friendly cafe in the Bear Lanes Shopping precinct, offering all kinds of tasty hot and cold…read moremeals and snacks cooked freshly on the premises - and quickly, as the name suggests! Nice coffee and cakes too. The young Turkish man who served us was really helpful and chatty. NB: The precinct outside the cafe can be slippery in the rain as it's not covered.

This is the oldest transport cafe in England but has just been newly decorated. The full English…read morebreakfasts are really good but you are not restricted to set menus. You can pick and choose. This is one of the least expensive places to eat in Shropshire. Good quality food.

Wonderful atmosphere, really good food and two pages of tea types. The long barn is beautifully…read morelaid out with real bone china, and the garden has different areas (including a summerhouse) to take tea or coffee in. On our first visit we had very good scones and bara brith, and they also do light meals. A real gem, and if this doesn't win an award there's no justice in the world. Totally recommended, unless it gets too busy and I can't go.

How do they fit so many sweets and chocolates into a shop this size?? I'll have to go back again to…read morecheck ;-) The fudge is of course what you come to this place for, as it's home made, creamy and delicious. But they also have other ranges like candy canes and huge lollipops and novelty mugs filled with sweets and thank you presents... the list goes on! Well worth a visit in my opinion :)