Malet Arms in Wiltshire

Long overdue visit to the Malet for Saturday night dinner with our daughter and son in law! The food was delicious; the service very good and the overall atmosphere friendly and welcoming! Such a great pub serving tasty food in a real ‘homely’ pub surroundings! We cannot recommend it enough!

I visited the Malet Arms on a Friday night as the venue for a friend’s birthday party. The pub was bustling when we arrived but we got a friendly welcome and everything was easygoing. I arrived late but my order was taken as I walked in and all the food was served together. The food is great - the venison was probably the best I’ve ever had, the chunky chips and a tasty salad (I know! When did that happen in a pub??) were ample. A side order of veg would have been good but I was too busy socialising to look or bother. The red wine we had was pretty good, there’s a great selection of real ales on the bar, and all the staff were relaxed and welcoming, even though they were obviously very busy. I know it was a Friday night but the pub looked full of diners, with quite a few people just having drinks, but this place is in the middle of (relatively) nowhere. If they can make this work so well, you have to wonder what others are doing wrong to struggle. Conversely, the Malet Arms is a bit off the beaten track but your efforts will be rewarded well!

A great traditional pub 4 miles south of the A303 in a small hamlet. Food menu very good, served fresh and hot, reasonable prices and a wide range of beers. Friendly service and I would fully recommend it. We will certainly visit again when next near the area.

Had a lovely family evening meal. Service was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent and choice varied. We were dining late so by the time we ordered some of the specials had gone. Staff tried to be as flexible as possible to meet our needs including adding extra desert choices. Would recommend this pub for friendliness and good quality food.

Fantastic food Welsh Rarebit to start Pork Belly for main Banana sponge and custard for dessert all perfectly cooked absolutely delicious and hot staff very helpful and very friendly highly recommend this place the wife and I loved will be back

First return visit to the Malet for over a year - it has not changed - still reasonably priced meals, excellent staff and service, and food that definitely leaves you with the feeling of wishing to return - although full to the brim!! We have to say in today's climate, the Malet, Newton Tony definitely remains our Number 1 choice.

We prebooked the Malet Arms for Sunday lunch and went with our dogs. We were seated in the bar, which is dog friendly, and there is plenty of outside seating if that suits you better. We had a salt and pepper squid to share, then a couple of excellent fried hake and chips, a Bob burger (brie, onion rings and bacon jam) and a crispy roast belly pork. All were served with hand cut chips. Even home made tartare sauce! Thankfully, we had room for puddings and had a sweet treacle pud, a chocolate brownie and a crispy chocolate pudding. Great portion sizes and all cooked beautifully. Good ales and lovely staff. What an excellent pub.

It is without doubt my favourite pub, the owners and staff are so friendly and accommodating and the food is outstanding. It is a wonderful country pub without any distracting music or fruit machines or quiz machines and even better, poor mobile phone signal so you rarely witness zombies just staring blankly at social media on their phones, instead people are genuinely social with each other, if you have kids and want them to be social, take them here! The place has an ever changing menu which is written on blackboards in both the pub and restaurant areas of the pub and often has seasonal fare so we are always spoilt for choice and never disappointed and there is always something new to try. The main blackboards have starters and mains listed and a separate, portable board has the puddings and cheese list. Today I opted to have venison with a peppercorn sauce, salad and fries. The venison was cooked to perfection and was absolutely delicious. This was followed up with a cherry and almond tart, the best description I can come up with is it was like a very sophisticated Bakewell tart, again, delicious. The portion sizes are generous so it can be a challenge to manage three courses but it is worth it if you can, you won't be disappointed.

The Mallet Arms is a beautiful country pub in the small village of Newton Tony in Wiltshire. There are several country walks around that have to end with a meal in this amazing pub. The food here is incredible, better than anywhere you’ll find in Salisbury or the local area. The menu is diverse and although it has all the classics like fish and chips, it also has some dishes that you wouldn’t expect to find in a rural pub. The Mallet is well known for its Mallet burger which lives up to the hype, but the stand out for me was the venison. Absolutely worth a visit, but make sure to book as it gets busy.

A lovely little pub, good atmosphere, well presented, cooked lunch and real beer. And a real fire burning too. Definitely worth a returned visit.

We stopped here for Sunday lunch, it was nearly full and the beer is excellent. Restaurant portions are enormous and prices are very fair. Service is good and quick considering how busy it was and it remains a good local pub.

Visiting the Malet is an absolute must if visitng the SP4 triangle! Lovely staff, extensive menu (The Malet Burger is my go-to) and a great selection of locally produced ales (there is an excellent German pilsner too) - you won't be disappointed.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and gorgeous fresh food! Well worth a visit to this great pub in a lovely village setting

Dined here for the very first time two nights ago. What a warm welcome, great service and delightful food. Menu is on chalk boards and changes regularly. I greatly enjoyed a perfectly cooked plaice on the bone with all the trimmings and Hubby’s duck cassoulet was superb. Will certainly go again when next in the area.

Great Supper at the Malet. The food was really excellent. The Venison Stalkers Pie was really tasty, followed by Toblerone Cheesecake, what's not to like. A great pub run by great people, super staff. A proper pub

I absolutely love this pub! It’s so cosy and is the perfect place to meet up with friends. The Thai chicken is completely delicious and I hope they don’t ever take it off the menu! Really lovely staff too.

Just want to say that the venison last night was out of this world!!!! And reasonably priced. Excellent job team Malet

A very disappointing evening, from very slow service and the main courses were a real let down. On arrival we were kept waiting before being showed to our table, there was no Alcohol free options for drivers, this shows a lack of foresight in the current climate. Our starters and puddings were good but both main courses were really really disappointing both in flavour and cooking.

Group of friends enjoyed lunch here today with super friendly service, fabulous food and really I can honestly say best chips I've ever ever had (and I don't usually like chips)! Thanks guys!

This was our first visit here and I must say it was fabulous…what I’d call a proper village local.We were made very welcome and served by the owner, and chef, I believe …He was enthusiastic and cheerful which was a breath of fresh air in today’s fast paced world.Definitely going back.

Return it old favourite for a Friday lunch on hot day. Busy but still spaces for unhooked guests. COVID measures in place. Seat outside in nice courtyard . Had to wait fairly long for food but drinks arrived fairly quickly. Staff attentive and friendly but busy. Both of us had tandoori chicken which was perfect and reasonably priced for portion. Will visit again. Missed atmosphere of such an old building and pub of yore.

Always a pleasure to return to the Malet year after year. Tucked away in a quiet corner of lovely countryside, it is the quintessential traditional pub. The atmosphere is non-prententious, service friendly and the food is great whilst not being fussy. Good beer too, and you can sit out.

What a great supper after the lockdown easing. The food was cooked beautifully and service fantastic as always

The food was ok, classic pub food, set up good (went when was still outside and wasn’t cold). We ordered mains (fish and chips) wine, gin and was reasonably priced. My problem lies that we clearly were not ‘villagers’ and was constantly being asked if ‘they could get us anything else’. The rest of the pub seemed well known and nobody else was being asked the same. We all thought it seemed like they wanted us to get going and make space. And we spent a fair bit and was not nursing drinks! Which was a shame for us. There was not anyone waiting for tables either.

Booked lunch Its COVID time so not that busy and so no locals at the bar GREAT service , i had the plaice which was excellent , wife had Scampi (large portion) We about to drink eat and be merry for 4 days so we skipped puddings but they looked appetising Classic English pub with above average grub- visit !

The Malet Arms is a cracking pub and restaurant. The food is fantastic quality, reasonably priced and with some great options. If there’s no vegan dishes to your fancy, the chef will rustle something up too. The place has a warm and friendly feel to it, it’s dog friendly and the staff are really helpful. Try the Toblerone cheesecake - incredible. A superb place to go for relaxed, good quality dining.

We had fresh plaice, cooked to perfection, with a tasty salad and chunky chips,followed by indulgent puddings. I really appreciated that the salad was dressed and not just the standard fare. Fabulous meal with great service. Lovey evening and looking forward to dining there again soon.

Found the Malet Arms on TripAdvisor for lunch before a trip to Stonehenge. All the previous reviews were very positive. We were NOT disappointed. The food at this pub is delightful - freshly prepared and nicely presented. We had the beer-battered hake and chips (rarely found but I think that hake is the perfect white fish for fish & chips) and the special Malet burger and chips. The burger was home-made and is cooked to preference topped with a tasty blue cheese and bacon sauce. The chips were the nicest - crispy, tasty wedges and the salad accompaniment was delicious. Compliments to the chef and well done to the landlord and landlady for the convivial attentiveness. It's a pity that we don't live nearby, otherwise we would be visiting on a regular basis.

First time visiting this pub and it was amazing. Great food (I had the venison) and lovely staff. Looking forward to going back one day.

With a one way system,, hand sanitiser before entry and table service this was a very safe pub to visit.We enjoyed the food, I had a steak and ale pie and chips which was very good indeed. Friends had the fish and chips which also looked wonderful.Highly recommend supporting this brilliant asset, keep our pubs and restaurants alive in these troubling times.

My son and I had lunch at the Malet Arms, Newton Tony today, for the first time since lockdown. The welcome was warm, the food was very good and the service was impressive, especially as they were very busy.

Visited today after a walk, and wasnt sure if open so other half and mil went in to ask.. I tucked around side in garden to wait whilst our boy napped in buggy. I was approached by a lady not sure if owner (not exactly keeping distance) and asked to go back around to front into pub to then apply hand sanitiser to then walk back out to get my little boy.Completely understand due to Covid situation but if you have clear signage on front of pub ie don't go in gate to garden and to go in front entrance and sanitise hands first.Didnt help also that other people seemed to walk straight through to garden whilst we sat outside. Love this pub normally, but felt very awkard today :-( please put some clearer signage for future.

Had family lunch here recently and must say I could not fault the pub!! Food was amazing with veggie options and all cooked fresh, they even have fresh produce from there garden.All the social distancing measures were in place from hand sanitizer at toilet and entrance and well marked distancing in place, staff were also very professional and helpful , made us feel very welcome and safe !! We had a great time would go again.

Wonderful, off the beaten track location, big open fire, low ceilings, friendly staff, great beer, wonderful menu. We are renowned around the world for our pubs and this is one we should be seriously proud of, I just love it and so will you. Well done to all involved, makes me proud to be British and privileged that we have these sort of places to eat and drink, I will be back as much as I possibly can!

I came here for a one-to-one business lunch and found it an excellent location and there's traditional "pub grub" at reasonable prices. A larger business group were there at teh name time and seemed to be equally pleased. A beautiful village also - worth visiting for e.g. Sunday lunch.

When in the area, we had a quick look on Trip Advisor to see what was in the area. We choose the Malet Arms for Sunday Lunch. After ringing in advance to see if there was availability we were promptly told they could make room for us (baring in mind we were 10 mins away). On arrival and with a dog, we were placed in our very own room as dogs are not allowed in the dining area, which was full of character. Couldn't have asked for better service and the food was excellent.Would definitely return when in the area again.

If you're after the traditional British country pub with excellent food and a great selection of local ales, this is a must. Coming into this pub full of character on a cold day, with a log burning in the grate, was a godsend. The beers are all local and of very high quality. I had the battered hake with chips, which was perfectly cooked. The burgers were most generous and of very high quality. An excellent lunch.

The pub was recommended to us and we could see why as we loved the pub. A beautiful and charming building with a lovely choice of food presented on chalk boards. Our choices were absolutely delicious, the best burger that my husband had tried and he’s sampled many along with a top notch vegetarian ravioli dish for myself.The chef is obviously accomplished and produces food worth driving for. The let down was the unfriendly young lady serving at the bar and delivering the dishes. No smile, didn’t ask how everything was, when we sent compliments to the chef, the reply was ‘ok I’ll tell him’ and when she collected our plates she didn’t mention desserts which we’d have loved and unfortunately we hadn’t seen the little board listing them until we left. We loved this place and the food but can’t understand why the service isn’t better. Maybe she doesn’t want to work there but needs the job and hence elbows on the bar texting instead of greeting customers. Would return for the food and charm of the pub in the hope of a smile or hello next time

Real honest, wholesome food you can tell was put on the plate by someone with a passion for flavour. Great county pub with a little bit of quirk,friendly atmosphere and relaxed but efficient service. Highly recommend the local venison. Perfect for families and quiet couples alike.

Went here for a birthday meal. There was plenty of choice, they are famous for the Malet burgers which 3 of us had and all enjoyed. The Pork belly a neighbouring table had looked amazing, one for next time. Service was reasonable and staff were helpful, good choice of drinks available, parking and right opposite a village green if you fancy a stroll around afterwards.

Last visited nearly 20 years ago and we were surprised how familiar it was. We booked early which was just as well as it soon filled up – a large crowd for a Thursday evening in the countryside. Interesting menu with a good choice of dishes, the chef clearly likes to tempt your taste buds. Good range of guest ales at the bar as well. Although our order was taken in good time it did take a while before we were served but it was worth the wait. Prices were reasonable, food excellent and nice atmosphere – we will be back in less than 20 years!

Kind of cool to eat in a place that’s been open for 400 years. Menus are done on wall chalkboards. Plenty of seating. Order food and drink at the bar. Quite a few options to choose from. Friendly staff.

This pub always had good atmosphere, but the small wrinkles have been ironed out. Major plusses (for me anyway) are NO wifi, NO music, NO old ashtrays with cigarette butts sitting in water, and since Alice arrived NO excessive waiting for food, and NO disturbance from a stream of staff asking if you are enjoying your meal. This is clearly a place with a personal touch - no menus, merely a blackboard, and a real fire in the winter, while the outside terrace for the summer is much better presented. Icing on the cake is a burger with real melted cheese on a very hot plate, with no choice between unnecessarily triple cooked chips and skinny fries - you take what you're given, and very nice they are too. The only minor and irritating concession to modernity is that they won't cook your burger less than medium. And no, it isn't against the law to do so!

I had lunch here with a business colleague I had not see in ages! Great burger nice pint (sadly driving or would have had more). The staff were very friendly. We ate outside which was OK but perhaps not the most picturesque of locations but the pub is in a very quiet location and a super village so I am being very picky! Well worth a visit! And thanks for making it a good visit!

My partner had the pork belly which was not over-fatty, beautifully cooked and came with to-die-for crackling. I had the Malet burger (100% real cow) with posh cheese, perfect chips and a dressed salad. Service, even on a busy Sunday lunchtime was efficient, friendly and fuss-free. Did I mention the helpings? You won't go home hungry.

Lots of variety on the numerous specials boards. The pesto pasta dish was unbelievably good! Another good choice for a country pub. Accidentally ordered the wrong steak for the man, oops!

Warm fire, warm smiles, good beers, very good food, generally full of locals and the staff are attentive and warm-hearted

Recientemente visité Malet Arms, que está convenientemente ubicado entre Stonehenge y Salisbury, lo que lo convierte en una parada perfecta para un día de turismo. El escenario en sí es conejos encantadores? corriendo en las colinas detrás y pequeño río que inunda un Ford frente al estacionamiento.

Driving back from the West country, we needed a stop for lunch close to the A303. This was perfect. On a Tuesday lunchtime it was quiet, but you'd need to book at a weekend.

Llamado aquí después de un largo y agotador paseo en bicicleta de montaña, que necesitaba comida. Tuvimos una cálida acogida por parte de la señora de la tierra y los otros huéspedes, que parecían en su mayoría lugareños, fueron todos muy amables. La comida era claramente casera, sabrosa ya un precio razonable. Es un poco fuera de lo común, pero vale la pena buscarlo.

Amargamente decepcionado. Buscamos un lugar con buenas reseñas para una buena comida para celebrar nuestro aniversario de boda con amigos. Al llegar nos recibió una camarera / bar llamada Bree que fue grosera e inútil y ni siquiera nos mostró nuestra mesa. Ella estuvo de pie toda nuestra comida y arruinó lo que debería haber sido una agradable velada. Dicho esto, la mayoría de la comida era buena. Vergüenza por la hospitalidad. No volveré por esa razón

La comida era en general buena. La camarera fue tan grosera que de alguna manera desperdició la noche. Hubo un problema con nuestra reserva y confusión con el nombre de la reserva, que parecía establecer el tono de la noche. La camarera llamada Bree realmente necesita aprender algunas habilidades de la gente, ya que tengo que preguntarme por qué alguien que claramente lucha con la conversación y un buen servicio está trabajando en la industria de servicios. Fue una pena porque teníamos grandes esperanzas para la noche.

I used to visit this pub almost on a weekly basis. The we moved away.

I've known of this pub for a long time but never have been, so it was time to fix that. Newton Toney is an off the beaten track village that used to have its own station, now, of course long gone. The pub, however, lives on! Its not a big place, the seating arrangements are fairly snug. They have a good selection of English Ales as well as the usual European fizzy pop, nothing against it, but when you have Butcombe ale on offer....! No paper menus but a few boards above the log fire. We had just a main course, Pork belly for my wife and the venison for me. Both were just lovely and swimming in gravy, awesome. And that gravy was so tasty!

I met a friend here for lunch as it was halfway between our locations, and was really very pleasantly surprised. It was full, even early on a Wednesday lunchtime, which was an encouraging sign.

A really delicious supper with friends. Cosy atmosphere, lovely staff, lovely place. Will definitely go back. Thank you!

Went with a couple of friends for a catch up. We ate in the very cosy bar. The menu was varied although there wasn’t much for vegetarians or vegans. There was a nice friendly atmosphere. Portions are generous so good value for money.

Lovely pub overlooking the cricket field. Adequate parking . Beautiful timber ceilings. Good variety of pub grub on the menu. Pudding was delicious. Prices reasonable. Service fantastic.

We've known this pub for many years and through several changes, but it is probably as good as it has ever been now, with good varied food well presented, good beer and a sensible and good wine list with cheerful, friendly staff. You need to book although there is plenty of room both in the bar and adjoining rooms, and it is in a pleasant village setting with good parking.It has a nice atmosphere, caters for young children without spoiling the general pub ambience and we would heartily recommend it as a lunchtime meeting place or a good evening spot for supper

Fairly regular here, and the whole service is always good. Have never had a poor meal and most are excellent. A good range of beers which are well kept as well.

My friend had been telling me about her local public house in the Wiltshire village of Newton Tony and it's wonderful food for sometime .On the first Friday in March ,we visited for dinner and she was 100% correct ,it certainly did not disappoint . There is no menu to paruse just all the mains dishes are written down on individual pieces of blackboard ,the starters and desserts are together on two pieces ,to save space presumably.

Wow! What can I say about this pub. It's lovely, the food is amazing and the pub itself has such a lovely feel to it.

We’ve been coming here for 15 years. The welcome is always warm, the food fresh and home made and the price fair and reasonable. I’d recommend you book a table as it does get very busy.

Lovely cosy, friendly pub and restaurant. Food is not skimped! Prices are reasonable too. Dogs allowed as well as well behaved owners! LOL!

Estábamos buscando un acogedor pub con excelente comida y servicio, y lo encontramos todo en el Malet Arms. Nos dieron una habitación encantadora, con una estufa de leña pequeña pero tostada. Incluso trajeron un cuenco de agua para el perro. No puedo comer gluten, ajo o cebolla, pero había al menos 6 cosas que podía comer del enorme menú sabroso y el personal era servicial, educado y eficiente. Recomendado.

Encontramos este pub hace varios años cuando buscábamos un lugar interesante para una cena temprana, no muy lejos de la A 303. Estoy encantado de decir que fue tan bueno como antes. Solo queríamos una comida rápida y elegimos sus hamburguesas 100% de carne, que estaban deliciosas. El Spire real ale local en handpump también fue genial. Es un pub perfecto que conserva su personalidad y un personal encantador.

Had another fabulous meal at this lovely pub. Food tasty and good variety of choice. Warm log fire and a great atmosphere.

We had a good meal here. It's a traditional pub and I'm glad they've resisted the urge to modernise it unlike so many other pubs. It was a cosy place, popular and friendly. The pork belly was delicious.

Qué pub local fabuloso. Chimenea antigua, vigas bajas de madera, características de carácter y un cómodo. Buena selección de cervezas locales. El servicio rápido y amigable y la comida (pollo cajún, panceta de cerdo, pastel de caramelo salado y Erin Mess) fueron deliciosos.

This is our Local and how lucky are we?! Tradditional pub, with good food and beer. Menu is on chalk boards above the massive wood burner, plenty to choose from, be it. Vegiterian to local game shot and cooked by the Chef de Patron Noel.

This pub is very near to our friends, so they booked a table for us all. The atmosphere was very welcoming and friendly and the food was very good. The gammon was recommended to me and it came well cooked and very tasty - had no room for a pud!

Good choice of local beers (which apparently changes regularly). Good food (more restaurant than 'pub grub'), they were happy to customise request.

Had an impromptu meet with a couple of friends on a very busy Friday night in the pub. We just popped in for puddings. We managed to get a table( very lucky ) and had some cracking puddings, really great. Good choice of beer and great menu. Really great pub food at it's best

I was back in Newton Tony for the first time in 20 years, having been a frequent visitor to the Malet Arms in the 90s.

Returned visit,we have ate here quite a few times in the past. what a lovely pub and fantastic food. Highly Recommend eating here.

A group of friends meet here a couple of times a year and we're always treated well. Great service and very good pub food - and last night I had a real treat - Hedgerow Pasty. a light pastry filled with a delicious mix of rabbit and pigeon - wow! Apparently all supplied by the chef - this certainly a dish to look out for!

I’ve visited this country pub a few times but have never left a review.

Perhaps more suited to the winter months, there is a great cosy feel to this pub. Consistently good and varied menu, a lovely ambience in the main bar, open fire (when necessary!), excellent beers, friendly staff, lots of parking, in a rural village setting. Very minor downsides, in the interests of fairness - the "overflow" dining room is a bit lacking in atmosphere; outside areas is slightly limited; and bar service is sometimes slow. I go about once every two months and the experience is consistently uplifting. And my friends in the locality all agree, borne from their own experience.

I had gammon and 2 eggs plus chips. All over cooked and almost inedible. 2 small eggs fried in too hot fat on a piece of gammon that was too tough to eat. Most of the oven chips had been left in the oven too long. Left most of it on the plate. For what we were charged and for a very basic meal this was very poor indeed. "Rip of" springs to mind!

Just had a fantastic meal here. Superb, properly cooked food - guinea fowl and the Malet burger both really delicious and such a special treat. Wonderful service by lovely staff. Wish we lived nearer, we'd be here all the time! Thank you for the best pub meal we've had in a long while.

Small and picturesque country restaurant. Service is polite and attentive. Food is great, not a big choice, but it is freshly cooked, so it is a good option, even if it requires some waiting (20 to 30 min). If in your way do not hesitate to entry.

The Malet Arms is in a very attractive location beside a stream in a small Wiltshire village. The interesting and changing menu is displayed on blackboards around the log-burning fire. Good disabled access. There is a large main restaurant area as well as a cosy, beamed bar and outside areas . Wide range of local and artisan beers.

This is my favourite pub near Salisbury. Consistently good quality food with a delightful menu. Beer also very good and well kept. Staff courteous and cheerful too. Nothing to dislike apart from being the wrong side of Salisbury for me!

A fantastic village pub. Well presented, really nice staff, well served real ale from a good selection and food that is incredibly nice and really good value. Thoroughly recommended.

This is a real gem. Noel, the landlord, could not have been more welcoming. The beers justified the glowing praise in the Good Pub guide, and as we sat outside with our drinks, we felt we had moved back 30 years. The menu is great, too, and we shall return!

Ordered a rib eye steak and salad, not too demanding you would have thought but the steak was so tough it was virtually inedible. Didn't want to embarrass my hosts by complaining at the time but it really was unacceptable.

Group of six of us visited for dinner, were looking forward to it as had previously heard good things about the pub. Staff were friendly but service was slow, although the pub wasn't busy. Food was ok but nothing special. The waitress knocked a glass of red wine over one of our party, an honest mistake which was apologised for and another glass of wine offered, which we declined. However, when we got home we realised they had charged us for the glass of wine they knocked over, which was poor. Asked for a jug of water which arrived but no glasses were supplied. No finger bowl for the person who ordered whole prawns. A pretty average experience, there are far better places to eat nearby.

Stopped here for lunch on a Wednesday to find a lovely roaring fire, good selection of beers and a warm welcome from the barmaid. We were stopping on the way to Salisbury and chose this from the Good Pub Guide (2015 version) and so glad we did. Had a lovely meal with meals including cajun chicken, with salad and fries and puddings including cherry and almond tart. All home made and very well cooked and if I am ever passing this way again I will be coming back for more. All in cost for 2 mains, 2 puds and a couple of drinks ~£50.

Met friends here for lunch. What a super place. Very friendly staff, we were made very welcome from the moment we walked in. The log fire was great and there is a wide selection of homecooked food on the menu. Service was excellent, great range of beers. We will be back.

A gem of a pub good food good atmosphere good beer a proper traditional village pub full of people and dogs

We had lunch at the Malet Arms near Salisbury on a day trip from London to see Stonehenge and Windsor Castle.

After a rainy visit to Stonehenge, we arrive at Malet Arms in Salisbury, England. We were wet, and cold as we entered the 400 year-old pub, and were greeted by Noel Cardew, the owner of the lovely pub. He welcomed us, made us comfortable, offered a variety of ales, and allowed us to warm ourselves by the fire, as well as dry our shoes there. He had been informed of three of our boys life-threatening food allergies before we arrived, and was able to accommodate some of our needs, but two of the boys could only order fries safely, but that was fine with us. Most important to us is safe meals, and a willingness to listen to our concerns, and be honest with what an eating establishment can do or not do, and Noel certainly lived up to that.

Went to visit on a quiet Wednesday evening, however I think we got the busiest evening of the week. We could barely get into the bar area, however fortunately the large group went through to the back room for a meal, leaving a few tables free in the front area. All credit to the Chef, who was obviously busy with the large group, that we could turn up and eat a lovely meal.

A friend was dying to try the Malet burger so I took him there on a quiet Monday. The pub is traditional as they come, great ales, huge menu on blackboards, cosy surroundings and proper pub feel

The menu is displayed on blackboards over the log burning stove and carries a wide range of interesting dishes, including veggie, to cater for all tastes. I had the braised pigs' cheeks as an experiment - and it was delicious. It is a free house and most of the beers and lagers are from local breweries. There is also an interesting range of wines, sold by the glass, for connoisseurs. There is a choice of dining from the busy bar area to the popular, larger restaurant (great for kids) or the cosy snug. The owners are very welcoming, the service was quick and the food excellent. There is good disabled access.

First off, we enjoyed our visit. We had an ok burger and some good drinks, all in classic pub surroundings. Lovely.

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