The Bird In Hand is a dog friendly traditional country pub and restaurant situated at the heart of the community in the village of Fforest near Pontarddulais.
The Bird In Hand is very proud to offer our FREE stylish 8 seater courtesy minibus available every Friday and Saturday evenings, maybe available other times on request. *
Why not take advantage of this fabulous service as we will pick you up and take you home for FREE!
*Within reasonable travelling distance
The Bird In Hand is happy to welcome dogs in our Bar and Snug areas where a fresh bowl of water and a nice doggy treat will be waiting. Also available in our Bar and Snug areas is our Main Menu, Specials, Bar Bites and a wide selection of Draughts, Wines, Cocktails and much much more.
We have a beautiful upstairs function room that has air-conditioning and is FREE to hire. Our function room is ideal to hold all your special events, from Private Meetings, Birthday Celebrations, Weddings, Christenings, Anniversaries, and Family Gatherings.
All events catered for.
About Us
The Bird In Hand is a traditional country pub and restaurant situated in the heart of the community in the village of Fforest near Pontarddulais.
The Bird In Hand has been an integral part of the community for over 200 years and has a warm welcome for all.
The Bird In Hand is independently owned and in 2019 was extensively renovated. With the support of the locals the Bird In Hand has now re-taken it's place within the heart of the community once again.
We are very proud to say that the owner has been farming for some twenty years. The main farm namely Pontabraham Farm is about two miles from the 'Bird' with the fields directly opposite the pub being part of the holding, where our livestock can be seen grazing on lovely fresh grass. All the lamb for our delicious lamb dishes served at the 'Bird' come from our home farm. This is something we are very proud of as we strongly believe that this factor contributes greatly to the flavour, taste and texture of the meat.
Welsh speaking staff members
Air Conditioned Restaurants
There is disabled access and facilities at the premises.
Large car park for all our customers.
Outdoor seating with lovely panoramic views over the valley.
Gift cards available.
Free WIFI available.
Paul Hayward
Alison DaviesWe booked the venue for a wake. Price per head was excellent for the amount of food we had. The buffet was excellent with plenty of choice and more than enough food. The atmosphere was lovely and the service provided by all the staff was faultless. They couldn't have done any more for us. Highly recommended!! Thank you :)
Steve MelhuishGreat place to visit. Menu very comprehensive and food excellent
Anna Davies (Welshfoodiegram)Bird in Hand, Fforest – A Pub Classic That’s Flying High! 🐦🍻
Right at the foot of the M4, Bird in Hand is absolutely booming every weekend—proving that the new management is nailing proper pub grub! 🍽️
🍽️ What We Ate:
🔥 Hunter’s Chicken – Smothered in BBQ sauce & cheese, with crispy sweet potato fries.
🍛 Chef’s Curry – A fruity, mild delight with naan, poppadom, & half-and-half rice & chips.
🐟 Fish Fingers, Mash & Peas – A hit with our little foodie!
⭐ The standout? The homemade chips! Golden, fluffy, and seriously addictive. 🤤
💰 Don’t let the menu prices scare you! Portions are huge, and the quality is top-tier—worth every penny.
We’re already planning a return for their Sunday Roast! 🙌
Adrian WebbVery nice . Busy. And ideally you need to book a table. Enjoyable with friends.👍
Angela FowlerLovely food, large portions. Dogs welcome in the bar too 🐾😊🐾
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Called in for lunch on a Saturday. Busy place and you can see why when your food order arrives. Fantastic food. I had the steak and ale pie. 😍
Large portion size and great service.