The Butler's Pantry, St Ishmaels.

23/07/2023

16/07/2023

Definitely one of the best activities on the coast here in Pembrokeshire. Joe is a top man, knows his stuff and is a great chef to boot.
Catch and Cook Kayak Fishing AdMeliora Retreats Butterhill Grange The Butler's Pantry, St Ishmaels.

The beast from Wednesday, just shy of 10lbs.

Who’s gonna get that first double of the year?

We’ve been so close with 2 over 9lbs and many over 8 for the clients.

Tap tap Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Nearly always a better hit than any bass strike in my opinion, at least in the initial stages of the battle. Rod doubled, line peeling… the pollack looks for the first snag it can find. It’s very unusual for a bass to do this. - and for this reason I believe there is more skill to landing big pollack than bass, which 75% of the time will come to the surface and admittedly fight well, but don’t give you too many issues with snags.

This one was taken on a 25g , but unusually I was back on a reel filled with 12lbs mono and not braid like usual, as it was a back up reel (always carry a spare basic set up)… completely forgotten how spongey mono is. It tried to bury me on a few occasions, but unlike a few which have ‘got away’ recently, this one was coaxed to the kayak and Scott helped me net it. Thanks mate

Traditionally speaking we are getting to the end of the ‘big pollack’ run, which usually goes from April-July. We’ve had a double in September but strictly speaking once august comes the larger specimens move offshore.

Time to act now for these crash diving kelp busters, get in touch on 07869825412

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15/07/2023

Storyteller extraordinaire Deb Winter taking a break from her busy schedule to be with some trees!! We're so pleased that Deb is leading what will without doubt be a fabulous STORY retreat 11-14 October 2023. Places are still available. Find out more at https://www.admeliora-retreats.co.uk/story
Deborah Winter Butterhill Grange

07/07/2023

Latest comment in the guest book 🥰😎🤗

02/07/2023

Always good to wander up from the Butler's Pantry to Nic's Café at St Ishmaels Garden Centre Today's ploughman's was delicious 🤗😎

02/07/2023

What our guest's have to say.... 🤗🤗

30/06/2023

September is the peak time to see seal pups along the coast in Pembrokeshire and the Butler's Pantry is only minutes away from two of the best locations - the cliffs around Marloes and Skomer Island. Book a break and bring your binoculars!

11/06/2023

What a great summer we're having - great weather and a full house! Just one gap in the calendar for June now: 24th - 27th. Book now and enjoy Pembrokeshire at its best!

15/01/2023

27/11/2022

Pembroke castle Christmas fair in full swing

27/11/2022

The Christmas cactus had come into bloom this week - a timely reminder it's the festive season! There are vacancies in December for a pre-Christmas break at the Butler's Pantry - the weather may be wild but it's still beautiful for walking or hunkering down in cosy pubs and cafés and there's plenty going on locally in the run up to the day itself.

24/11/2022

Possibly the best New Year's Eve party in the area.

Annual New Year's Eve Party at Fishguard!

06/07/2022

Thanks to all my guests who have enjoyed and given such glowing feedback of the Butler's Pantry. I'm a superhost. Woohoo! Now, where are my cape and eye mask?.....

23/04/2022

23/04/2022

12/04/2022

12/04/2022

The Butler's Pantry, a quirky and comfortable studio room in the annex of