BASIC FACTS
Llanddewi Skirrid is a rural hamlet a couple of miles East of Abergavenny in South
Wales. It sits on the B4521 which runs between Abergavenny and the A49 just North
of Ross-on-Wye. Not difficult to find; see the location page. It was famous for more
than 30 years, and then in 2001 it acquired new owners and lost some of its glitter,
closing early in 2007. Now it’s open again jointly operated by me, Shaun Hill and
William Griffiths who runs the Angel Hotel in nearby Abergavenny (good place to stay).
With my wife Anja, I ran the Merchant House Restaurant (won a few gongs) in Ludlow
up to early 2005, and have since been working as a consultant.
I am running the show, and the style reflects our straightforward approach at
the Merchant House. This is a much larger operation and I am not cooking solo
at the stoves. There is a brigade of chefs, some of whom have worked with me before
and some of whom have worked at the Walnut Tree in its former glory days.
The Walnut Tree has around 20 tables simply laid with decent china and glass. There
is room for 70 diners and we will open from Tuesday to Saturday, lunch and dinner.
We take Visa and MasterCard. There is no service charge. See the current menus.
Robin Jones who used to run the Croque-en-Bouche in Malvern has helped me
put the wine list together and we have opted for quality and interest over quantity
or any notion of being comprehensive. There are frozen eaux-de-vie and a few good
brandies as well as pudding wines to round things off. I don't wish to push anyone
into spending more than they want so please ask if you
are interested.
Wine service in restaurants can be quite elaborate, but our approach is straightforward.
We offer you a taste to check the condition, pour a small glass
for each diner and then leave it up to you.
I wish you a good appetite, and hope you’ll visit. If you are already sufficiently
tempted, you can enquire about a reservation online. Or ring us: 01873 852797
Shaun Hill.
Open Tuesday - Saturday.
Lunch, 12.00 - 2.30pm
Evening, 7.00 - 10.00pm
T: 01873 852797 F: 01873 859764