The Hive Aberaeron

Name: The Hive Aberaeron
Address: 1 Cadwgan Pl, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, United Kingdom, SA46 0BU
Telephone: 01545 570445
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

399 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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The Hive is situated on the harbour edge of the picturesque Georgian town of Aberaeron. Our aim is to offer a flexible, relaxed and accessible dining area where everybody is welcome.
The Hive is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our main menu offers a range of small plates through to burgers, pies and fresh fish dishes featuring ingredients from Welsh producers.

No dogs indoors (except guide dogs)

Please phone or Email for any bookings after the first of September online bookings will become available closer to the date.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Dec 2023

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Daily 09:30–22:30
Phone number
01545 570445
Website
http://www.thehiveaberaeron.com/
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
1 Cadwgan Pl, Aberaeron, Ceredigion SA46 0BU
Area
Aberaeron
Parking Details
None

What 399 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

399 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great tasting food for vegans . Helpful friendly service Warm and welcoming on a cold day. Bit noisy due to high ceiling I guess.
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PaulT
West Wales
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 2023
overall4food3service4ambience3
Nice location, staff were friendly and attentive. Most of the food good but my slow cooks beef was tough.
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EmmaC
West Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My first visit to the Hive and I wasn’t disappointed :-)
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AngelaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As a coeliac with additional dairy intolerance it’s such an amazing treat to be able to eat out at a place that actually offers almost every main as a suitable option! Definitely recommended.
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MichaelK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant in the centre of Aberaeron. Food was excellent and service was very good.
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BethanS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2023
overall3food5service2ambience5
Myself and friends have been to The Hive a number of times however yesterdays visit was not up to the usual standard- we waited about 45 minutes for our lunch to arrive and no apology for the wait and also dessert menu was another half an hour after we finished our main course Bill was incorrect- waitress had brought hot chocolate and coffee to our table which we hadn’t ordered and she took it to another table- however it was itemised on our bill!! Note- it wasn’t that busy but a lot of confusion involved
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SueD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Excellent service. Lovely venue. When dining upstairs it is peaceful and you can chat with your friends.
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RhysLl
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely evening. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Excellent service. Fresh and imaginative food.
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HelenK
West Wales
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 October 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Beautiful food, plenty of it. Service good, staff friendly. Initially busy but then quietened down.
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FranN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always love coming to the hive. The staff are hardworking and pleasant. The food is always delicious. I had the Korean beef rib croquettes to start and the beetroot and goats cheese burger as a main. Both were perfect. I had a few mojitos and a limon spritz cocktail - lovely! No one does a better mojito (and I’ve had my fair share!) Thank you for a lovely evening.
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MrsW
Shropshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you visit abereron then a meal at the Harbourmaster is not to be missed. The food is beautiful and the staff are efficient and friendly. Book and enjoy !
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DDavies
West Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Keep returning to the Hive. Amazing food and service.
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andrewc
West Wales
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
a lovely Sunday lunch I recommend the Welsh Beef
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Shing
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 7 October 2023
overall2food2service2ambience1
Service poor when arriving. No smiles, had to stand there for 5 minutes before owner ( older tall gentleman) told us to go to the bar as we had been waiting. Staff at bar were quite unhelpful with no smiles. Quantity of food was very small. Ordered a burger- arrived on a plate with nothing else, no salad, etc. The salad which I paid £5 was tiny. Not the Hive I remember.
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PhilL
Devon
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 October 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
The Hive is a lovely setting with a warm welcoming feeling on arrival, overall the food was good, I had the sea bream and my wife had a burger, both really nice but the burger was served on a smallish plate, side dishes need to be ordered separately to main dishes which we both felt was a bit of a negative for the restaurant. Rosemary/Parmesan chips ordered with the burger are an acquired taste. The Alberinio wine however is highly recommended.
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Rosie
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 6 October 2023
overall2food1service4ambience5
My partner and I came for dinner, service was adequate and the staff lovely but the food quality was awful. None of the expensive meals come with any sides, my partner ordered a burger and it had no chips and I ordered mussels and it also had no bread or chips. My partners burger was soggy with grease, the bun was a pile of mush due to the quantity of liquid. My mussels were so over cooked they were slimy and I forced myself to eat maybe 10, due to the price. The chips, at £5 for a small bowl, were poorer quality than the fish and chip shop next door. I cannot emphasise the shocking quality of the mussels, which made me feel physically sick and disgusted. Mussels, being one of my favourite foods, are a staple and easy to cook dish, yet I have never experienced mussels like this. They were essentially melted parsley tasting slime. Both my partner and I walked away with swollen throats too, we both ironically found it difficult to swallow anything afterwards. Whatever the chips, the predominant link between us, was cooked in presumably has a large quantity of allergens in, leading both of us to have an uncomfortable reaction. Safe to say we were both beyond disappointed and dissatisfied and will likely never be returning for food again.
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RosieP
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 6 October 2023
overall3food2service3ambience3
Not that impressed with the food. Eggs weren’t runny.
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Vickyr
Lancashire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 September 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely food as usual, more vegetarian options needed, we have been many times and it's very limited for our vegetarian Great service
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Rhiannon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food with a good variety. Lovely atmosphere.
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Andy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, service and prices in a lovely setting.
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StephenJ
West Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food & location. Great staff. Value for money.
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TomF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food in a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back again!
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BleddynD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I go to the Hive on a weekly basis either for coffee, beer or food (have had breakfast and evening meals) and can honestly say that the beverages, food and service are always first class. Would highly recommend
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SaraP
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really good choice on menu very efficient courteous staff. Knowledgable and helpful. Friendly great place will return. Thanks Also wine served really chilled well done all round.
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KellyJ
South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 September 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely variety of breakfast options all reasonably priced
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DavidL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 9 September 2023
overall3food3service2ambience4
Good gluten free options. My starter (moules in a creamy sauce) was excellent. They were very large and delicious. Then it all went downhill. We waited about 40 minutes for the main course and had to ask the head waiter to speed things up. The mains were very ordinary. My lamb loftas were served on humous and a hot sauce. I didn't realise that they were served on a bed of raw shredded red cabbage (ok but a bit inappropriate on an essentially Greek or Turkish style dish). My wife's sea bream was over-cooked but the pancetta in the bed of vegetables was under-cooked. The latter were not very pleasant. Service was polite and friendly but slow probably because the kitchen was over stretched. In summary rather disappointing and we wont be going back.
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DDavies
West Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service - food outstanding and very reasonable!
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AndrewH
Mid Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 September 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Strange dish on menu: battered cod with pea purée. No Chips?? Who does fish and chips with no chips?The Hive!! That’s who. Food quality was very good, service excellent well recommended
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Rocky19
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 5 September 2023
overall4food2service3ambience4
Not as good for service as usual...had to chase up drink order and also tea order. Thought the food was expensive for what we had...mackerel was not overly fresh. Menu to fussy
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Sarah82
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 September 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice food, fare prices. Lovely location. Only downside was that they had run out of most ice creams making desert choosing a little difficult. Despite this if we come back to the area we would visit again.
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Cazlars
West Wales
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 September 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Busy when we arrived but quickly shown to table - bit of a wait before attention and order taken but knowledgeable waitress and pleasant drinks server- great food , large portions couldn’t fit in a sweet !! Things have been slightly less frenetic when eating here out of season - living local we love coming here for a special treat!!
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Sian
West Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The flatbreads are a delicious addition to the menu.
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OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 30 August 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice location, seemed to be full of locals which is always a good sign. The fish and chips looked good, we had muscles which were ok. Staff were very pleasant and attentive and they serve cocktails which is always a win! had a lovely espresso martini.
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KimY
London
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 29 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were seated at an ideal table for our party of 6. The food, service and atmosphere was perfect. It was a really enjoyable evening.
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IainB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food fab service we will definitely be coming again
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Patrick
South Wales
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 28 August 2023
overall2food3service4ambience4
Helpful staff as always but very disappointed with portion of battered cod which was very small. Understand that costs have risen but this was half the size of the portion served just a few weeks ago on our last visit. Very poor value for money - essentially £12.00 for a very small piece of fish and chips are not even included.
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Ties
West Wales
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 26 August 2023
overall2food3service1ambience3
Extremely slow service. Appreciate it was Saturday night so they needed more staff. Over an hour's wait for the main course is too long. Good value for money though
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JulieK
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 August 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
Average experience not overwhelming, was offered a table in a gangway to the bar area, if we hadn’t booked one in advance fair enough, but declined and moved upstairs
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StephanieR
West Wales
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 August 2023
overall3food2service3ambience3
Have been here numerous times. Service is quite good, but the food needs something to be desired. Not much choice in starters main course well a Welsh burger was ok but £5 for chips for 1 person which was frozen and obviously been warmed back up was a complete rip off. I couldn’t even eat them. Best part was the dessert which at £9 per head is a bit much. Thanks but no thanks I won’t be back again.
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Lambs
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 25 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good evening. Staff are well trained, friendly and polite. Mussels were gorgeous - meaty and full of flavour. Mackerel pate likewise. Main course cod in batter and sea bream again plentiful, fresh & full of flavour. No room for dessert. Only negative is having to pay £5 per portion for chips - you’d expect battered cod to have chips included? (Will watch that next time!) Good to see the Hive competing with other excellent restaurants in Aberaeron and run by a local family. Ardderchog!
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The Hive Aberaeron is rated 4.4 stars by 399 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Dec 2023

19:00

Booked 6 times today

1 Cadwgan Pl, Aberaeron, Ceredigion SA46 0BU

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Aberaeron
Hours of Operation
Daily 09:30–22:30
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
None

Website
http://www.thehiveaberaeron.com/
Phone number
01545 570445

The Hive Aberaeron

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Dining areas

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What 399 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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