PRESS / AWARDS
We've won our fair share of accolades over the years, alongside press coverage...
Good Food Award for Gastro Pubs - Gold Winner
2019 / 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025 / 2026
https://www.goodfoodaward.com/winner/2025/the-ferry-inn-in-cardigan/
The Telegraph's Best Pubs in the UK 2026
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/best-pubs-uk/
The I Paper - Britain's 20 Best Pubs With a View 2026
'The Ferry Inn in St Dogmaels praised for its food and views'
https://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/news/26271349.ferry-inn-st-dogmaels-praised-food-views/
Wales Online Best Food Pubs 2025
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/best-food-pubs-wales-2025-11724909
The Telegraph - Featured in 'The 10 Best Beaches in Pembrokeshire'
TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Winner 2025
Croeso Awards 2024 - Finalist for Pub of the Year
The Food Awards Wales 2024 - Finalist for Best Gastro Pub
Waitrose Weekend Magazine - Featured in August 2023
OpenTable Top 100 Most Popular Outdoor Dining Restaurants in the UK 2023
https://www.opentable.com/lists/most-popular-outdoor-dining-uk-2023
'The Week' Top 5 Beer Gardens in the UK 2023
https://www.theweek.co.uk/food-drink/arts-life/952322/uk-best-beer-gardens
Coast Magazine - A Weekend in Cardigan
https://www.coastmagazine.co.uk/places/weekends-away/a-weekend-in-cardigan/
OpenTable Top 50 Eateries for a Date in the UK
https://www.opentable.co.uk/lists/50-best-date-spots-2022/uk
Featured in The Guardian's Top 10 Best Pubs in Wales
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/apr/26/10-best-pubs-wales-with-outdoor-space
No.1 Beer Garden in Wales 2020 & 2021 (Wales Online)
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/best-beer-gardens-in-wales-11135681
Finalist at The Welsh Bar & Pub Awards 2020
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Finalist for 'Pub of the Year'
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Finalist for 'Team of the Year'
Top 25 Most Dog-Friendly Restaurants in the UK (No.7) (Big 7 Travel)
https://bigseventravel.com/2019/11/dog-friendly-restaurants-in-the-uk/
Finalist at The Welsh Restaurant Awards 2019
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Final 10 for 'Welsh Restaurant of the Year'
Best Restaurant Award - Restaurant Guru 2019
Recommended in The Guardian (2019)
'Let’s move to Ceredigion: all bushy-tailed and bustling'
Recommended in Out & About Live (2019)
Camping Inspiration: A Super Family Break On The Welsh Coast
Food Awards Wales Finalist 2019
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Shortlisted for 'Gastro Pub of the Year'
Food Awards Wales Finalist 2018
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Shortlisted for 'Gastro Pub of the Year'
Nominated as One of the Top Restaurants at the Welsh Restaurant Awards 2018
One of the Best Food Pubs in Wales 2018 (Wales Online)
No.2 Beer Garden in Wales 2018 (Wales Online)
No.2 for an Al Fresco Meal in Wales 2018 (Wales Online)
Top 5 Beer Garden for a Pint by the Sea 2017 (Wales Online)
Top 20 Welsh Pub by the Sea 2016 (Wales Online)
Top 10 Welsh Pub by the Sea 2015 (Wales Online)
29 Gorgeous Welsh Beer Gardens (Wales Online)
Top 150 Licensed Premises in the UK in the
‘Unusual Pubs by Boot, Bike & Boat’ Guide
Good Pub Guide - 'Worth a Visit'
Recommended in the Lonely Planet
Recommended by The Quirky Traveller
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