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.!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.!

"Our%location%in%Newport,%

Pembrokeshire%%is%at%the%heart%of%

what%we%do."%!

Ed&&&Lou&Sykes&

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 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.!

"The%food%is%superb%–%the%seasonal%

menu%reflects%the%best%of%local%produce,%%combined%with%an%

international%palate%of%flavours."%

&Lonely&Planet&

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&

Luxury accommodation

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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.!

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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.!

"This%converted%doctor's%residence%takes%contemporary%%bigDcity%cool%and%

plonks%it%firmly%by%the%seaside.%"%

Lonely&Planet&Review&

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

Private dining, parties, and celebrations

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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&

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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.!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.!

"Sustainability%is%really%important%to%our%philosophy,%both%environmentally%%and%financially."%

Ed&Sykes&

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

Awards and accolades

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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!&&&VisitWales&Cyclists!&!Walkers!Welcome!Award&&&The&Good&Food&Guide&&Regularly!listed!in!The!Good!Food!Guide!!&

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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&&

Alastair&Sawday's&Recommended!Special!Places&!

Welsh&Rarebits&Recommended!Hotels!of!Distinction!

"A%very,%very%special%place%%

to%stay."%

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Media coverage and reviews

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"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!

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"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!!

About Newport, Pembrokeshire 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.!

"The%little%coastal%village%of%Newport%

is%the%most%desirable%holiday%%haunt%in%Wales..."%

Visit&Wales&

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."%

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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.&

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.&