In the centre of Caldicot, this pub has a large bar that is lively late afternoon and at weekends. No meals, but you can bring in baguettes from the shop opposite. A central partition with a wall-mounted TV above a fireplace separates the open plan area from a secluded seating area. A large clock fixed to a pillar is useful if you have a bus to catch outside. The other, smaller bar has a pool table. Three real ales comprise two guests often from the West Country alongside the regular Abbot Ale.