May 29, 2025
If Pembrokeshire had a love language, it would be food.
Not just the kind that fills bellies – but the kind that stirs hearts, connects people, and tells a story with every mouthful. From sea-to-plate suppers and open-farm honesty boxes to food festivals where the air smells of woodsmoke and Welsh cakes, Pembrokeshire isn’t just a place to visit – it’s a place to taste.
And if you’re staying at Newgale Lodge, you’re perfectly placed to experience it all.
1. Cwm Gwaun Lamb, Leek & Legend
Let’s start deep in the folds of the Gwaun Valley – a fairytale corner of Pembrokeshire where time doesn’t so much stand still as wander gently in wellies. The valley is home to small farms like Pant Mawr Farmhouse Cheeses, where you can taste creamy Caerffili made the old-fashioned way. Pair it with local lamb raised on herbal pastures and slow-roasted with rosemary picked from the hedgerows, and you’ve got yourself a dish kissed by the land itself.
Local tip: Ask nicely and some farms will let you meet the goats or watch the cheesemaking – an unforgettable (and slightly fragrant) experience for kids and curious adults alike.
2. Solva’s Harbour Bites and Seafood Nights
Just a stone’s throw from Newgale, the charming village of Solva is where salt meets soul. Stop in at Mrs. Will the Fish, a harbour-side shack famed for its crab sandwiches and cockle-packed seafood platters. It’s humble, honest, and beloved – the kind of place where the staff know your dog’s name and the sea air makes everything taste better.
In summer, The Shed Bistro in nearby Porthgain does a legendary seafood evening with the catch of the day cooked fresh in front of you. Book early – the locals fill it up before tourists can blink.
3. Welshcakes and Cwtch at the Farmers Markets
There’s a special kind of magic in a Pembrokeshire farmers market. It’s not just the hand-churned butter or the sourdough baked in converted barns. It’s the people. The ones who’ll give you a recipe with every sale. Who’ll tell you where the beef grazed, or the backstory of a family chutney passed down three generations.
Make time for St. Davids Market (open weekly in the City Hall) or Haverfordwest’s Riverside Market. Look for stalls selling laverbread (seaweed pâté – don’t knock it till you’ve tried it), bara brith, and local honey that tastes faintly of gorse and sunshine.
4. Foraging and Fireside Feasting
Want to eat like a local and learn something wild? Book a foraging tour with Pembrokeshire Wild Food. Led by passionate experts, you’ll comb beaches and hedgerows for wild garlic, sea spinach, edible flowers and fungi – then cook it up over an open fire on the coast.
It’s nourishing in the deepest sense – a way to connect with the land, learn something ancient, and leave no trace but the scent of woodsmoke in your hair.
At Newgale Lodge, we can arrange bushcraft-style cooking sessions on site, where kids and adults alike learn to build fires, bake bread on sticks, or prepare a meal as a team. It’s rustic, joyful, and deeply satisfying.
5. Food Festivals and One-Off Wonders
Pembrokeshire isn’t shy about celebrating its bounty.
Time your trip with the Narberth Food Festival (late September), where top Welsh chefs, live music and foodie workshops take over the town. Or try The Really Wild Festival in St Davids, where foraging meets folk music and everything has a “cook it yourself” vibe.
And for those seeking a splurge-worthy meal, The Grove in Narberth offers fine dining rooted in local produce. Think beetroot-cured mackerel with Pembrokeshire apples and sea herbs – art on a plate and flavour that sings.
The Heart of It All? Togetherness.
Yes, the food is unforgettable. But what lingers even longer is the feeling: sharing a meal outside, laughter echoing across the hills, kids learning where carrots come from (hint: not a supermarket), and stories shared over second helpings.
At Newgale Lodge, food is woven into the experience – from hearty breakfasts to fuel your adventures to packed lunches that taste better on a windswept clifftop. We work with local suppliers whenever we can, and our team can point you to all the hidden gems for unforgettable dining nearby.
Stay Where the Taste of Pembrokeshire Begins
Ready to explore the flavours, stories and warm cwtch of West Wales?
Book your stay at Newgale Lodge – your home base for food adventures, from farm to fork and tide to table.
Let’s make it delicious.
Contact us today to plan your Pembrokeshire food experience.