The Calley Arms in Swindon

The best Sunday roast in Swindon.... Great place

Long Wait ,Bar Flies reluctant to allow access to buy drinks , Sunday Roast ,good but not much meat for the price tag . Staff good but not offered Desert or Coffee.

Great little pub. Great Sunday roast, good portions. Great service.

Just had the most amazing meal at the Calley Arms! Great service, amazing staff! Cannot fault a single thing! Thank you

Just stopped in for drinks. I get that it's a pub but suggest you drop the so called "hot chocolate" from the menu if you can't serve a decent one, suspect it was just powder in water? It was horrible anyway cheers.

Best pub with the best beef in Wiltshire

Lovely pub, first time here, will be returning thank you 😊 I would recommend less veg to save Sunday roast wastage Lovely food!

We have always had great food when visiting here in the past but this Sunday lunch wasn't so good. It gave us both diarrhoea when this was the only food we ate that day. The veg was well undercooked; roast parsnips and potatoes had been reheated in a deep fat fryer - my boyfriend is a chef so was quite sure this was how they were reheated. Such a shame as loads of them. The gravy was very watery and tasteless. Hardly any cheesy taste in the cauliflower cheese. The meat wasn't hot. The crackling was excellent though. Overall, very disappointed as this was a treat.

Best pub food I’ve had ever. Highly recommended and the prices for the food are very reasonable. Definitely worth a visit. We will be coming back again for sure.

Pretty much never open but friendly staff and a great pint at a traditional pub

Having frequented this beyond 5 ✨ pub you won't find a better place. Fantastic atmosphere, fantastic staff and food even a king would find hard to fault. I would it your walking shoes on, get your dog and bask in its glory.

Came for Sunday lunch today after being recommended by my brother. Absolutely fantastic. My husband and I both ordered the big plates. One of the best roast dinners I've had. Everything was perfectly cooked and there was plenty of it. The waitress was very lovely, checking our food was ok, asking if we would like more of anything. We had pudding, again equally tasty and fresh. Such fantastic value and a wonderful experience all round.

The service here was amazing. We walked 30 mins in the rain to get to the pub. They kindly opened early for us so that we could get some cover from the down pour! We were only meant to stay for a drink but the hosts were so lovely that we decided to book for 14 people to eat lunch there the next day. The food, service and atmosphere was superb. Thank you for having us and for being so accommodating, we very much enjoyed. Oh and thanks again for lending us a couple of board games ;) Until next time! The Barnett’s, Morrisons and Howard x

Simply outstanding. Very welcoming, even took pity on 14 of us as it rained outside before opening time. Returned for a Sunday Roast which was amazing. A kids corner of toys, baby changing facilities, good selection of drinks, great food and very accommodating and friendly staff. Thank you Calley Arms.

Food was delicious, thoroughly enjoyed our sunday roast. The only thing I would say would be that there was far to much veg. They brought out enough veg for 3 or 4 people and there was only us two. Meat, Yorkshire pud, gravy etc was excellent

very pleasant drink and dinner, post coute water walk. Staff were friendly, food very good for price and a pub, played a bit of chess and kids played with pretend kitchen

We had a very nice Sunday lunch. Great service, lots of different vegetables. Great servings. You will not leave hungry.

After a long drive on hot day, couple running couldn't do more for us. Huge Sunday Roast, great veggie options for partner, lovely people and regulars. Saved on Google maps for future visits

Beautiful spot in the country side. Extremely well made food with a brilliant service. Dog friendly also. We had the butchers pork sausages with onion gravy and the beef brisket on the specials and highly recommend. They also have gluten free fish and chips!

Couldn't believe our luck when we arrived at such a lovely pub/restaurant especially that it's dog friendly! Our 10 month old little girl was besotted with all of the toys and books that definitely kept her entertained so we could enjoy the beautiful food (which was massive) The only downside is that it's 3 hours from home so couldn't be regular customers!

Should be open at 12.00pm got there approximately 12.15 place locked up, would have had a drink & something to eat, lost my trade that was on a Friday.

Lovely little pub, nice staff and lovely home made food. Nice beer garden too

A gorgeous family Sunday lunch, so close to Swindon but you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere! The Calley arms has struck an excellent balance between filling the pub without overfilling, maintaining a warm and pleasant atmosphere, good atmosphere but a decent amount of space between the tables. We had a Pig Plates; generous portions of beef, pork and chicken, two Yorkshire puddings, 2 pigs in blankets and stuffing. The meat was delicious, flavourful and tender, with good gravy (and more supplied quickly when requested). The sides were equally plentiful; carrots, peas, broccoli, cheesy leeks, roast potatoes and parsnips. The vegetarian in the group was equally impressed with their vegetarian Wellington and had their own vegetarian gravy. The child with us certainly appreciated access to some lovely quiet, table top toys that kept them amused whilst the adults ate. Sadly we were all too full for a dessert! We will definitely return!

Lovely atmosphere, helpful staff, didn't eat, just went for a drink.

Great escape from nearby “corporate” conference hotel

Booked for Easter weekend roast dinner with family & a dog. The food was amazing and plenty of it! The puddings was homemade and delicious. Staff was very friendly and we look forward to returning soon! Thank you x

I don’t normally respond to these sort of reviews, .. however on this occasion I will . I am the said landlady having a bad day !!! It was explained to you we had two big bookings coming in . We had only one person in the kitchen and one floater. However that wasn’t good enough for you !!! You stated that you had frequented us , but somehow not managed to put anything positive about those occasions!!! If you think I’m going to except my waitress/ friend Returning go the kitchen in that state , think again . Our Waitress has worked here for four years , and is brilliant, polite and courteous, and I’ve never seen her in that upset !!!! Quite frankly I’m glad I told you to leave and that you weren’t welcome here again . My bad day started with you and ended with you .

Avoid at all costs, totally taken back, landlady very rude, I can only assume she was having a bad day or the business is just about to go bust. Frequented many times, but won't be returning.

Terrible service, cold food whole experience disappointing, Rude rude, rude small angry man serving who clearly hates his hob and his customers. Twice during the meal he brought the cutlery out after the food was placed on the table and the food was not served at the same time. There were only two of us and the pub was quiet! Sub standard food, sub standard service and zero onsideration given when given feedback (which I asked him if he wanted and he welcomed!) Instead of any genuine acknowledgement or a sincere apology, I was given a list of excuses and then told the meal would not be charged for! How to tell me you messed up without telling me you messed up! Apparently the chef has put his back out, the servers wife had stepped in to cook, they had been struggling there for four years yet normally get rave reviews! Funny then that the first three reviews I see on opening trip advisor were all bad ones! I had never stepped foot in this pub before and I wouldn't again if you paid me, absolutely disgusting customer service, the guy clearly hates his job and should probably consider a career change, avoid at all costs!

Amazing roast dinner...definately recommend!

Went there for Sunday lunch, the two young staff on the bar were friendly, nice bright pub. Simpsons on the telly throughout my visit. I'd go again if walking in the area and stop on for a pint.

Really friendly staff. Food was okay but a more extensive menu would be better

This is a lovely country pub. Food is very good and the real ale and cider is spot on. They are dog friendly and there is a great atmosphere. Nice outdoor seating for the summer too

I booked a table for Sunday lunch for my family - a group of 12. We were asked to preorder in advance, which we did and we hoped this would have a positive impact on the speed of service. Unfortunately, it did not. The pub itself is beautiful and the facilities were great. At the start of the meal, service was brilliant and we were all impressed and eagerly awaiting our food. We waited a long time for our starters, despite being the first sitting and table being served of the day - we did however remain optimistic and hoped this would improve. The starters, however, were tasty and well presented - this was the highlight of the meal, as it very quickly went downhill after this. We then waited a while for two children’s meals, followed by another wait for any adult meals to join. The adult meals came out with such long gaps in between that we each had to start eating before our food went cold. The ‘Calley Big Plate’ was advertised as having two Yorkshire puddings and pigs in blankets, however when these eventually arrived they only had one of each on. Although there was still plenty of food, it was not as advertised. Three of the group finally received their lamb roast dinners, and all commented on how chewy the meat was. I had pre-ordered a dairy free beef roast dinner as I am allergic to milk, and I had to wait at least 15 minutes more than the last meal to arrive to have mine. I was told that I could only have the peas and cabbage from the shared vegetables, despite having preordered and highlighting my allergy beforehand, and my husband asking if I could have some carrots and swede made for me. When my beef finally arrived (and most of my family had finished their own meals by this point), I had a children’s sized plate with some extremely gristly beef, a couple of parsnips, a stuffing ball and one roast potato. At this point I was quite frustrated by my lack of options so questioned why I only had one roast potato, to which the waitress looked very puzzled and laughed at me before walking off to the kitchen and eventually reappearing with some additional, overcooked potatoes. I like a joke and a laugh as much as the next person, but I think I missed the joke, maybe as I was so focused on the extremely disappointing food and service. Overall, the entire meal was completely underwhelming, which is such a shame as it was a celebration of my mother in law’s 80th birthday - one she certainly won’t forget, but unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. I read such positive reviews before booking this pub but certainly wouldn’t recommend it to anyone based on our experience. I am not one to leave negative reviews but felt I should so that other customers don’t have the same poor experience as we did. I really hope this review is taken on board and improvements are made as the pub itself has potential to be amazing.

This is a lovely looking pub with great amenities but unfortunately the food and service let it down. The food was very average and took a long time to arrive. At the bar there is a sign stating that we should be patient as the food is freshly made to order (unlikely as we were having Sunday roast), but even so, the wait was ridiculous, especially given we had ordered a few days in advance, as requested by the kitchen. We all received our food at different times, with no explanation or apology given. Additionally when ordering a second glass of red wine, it took the rather miserable looking bar man, who had been standing around not doing very much at all, 45 minutes to come and tell me that all of the red wine had run out with only white or rose left. Rather disappointing given it was only about 2pm. Coffees also took ages to arrive. We won’t be going back.

Very good food very good value for money very efficient friendly staff and good service will definitely be going again

We are local (Chiseldon), and had my wife's parents down so decided to book a table at the Calley....keeping it local! We have been to the Calley quite a few times and it's always been good. Unfortunately you let us down Calley arms.....very disappointed. First off, for a Friday night quite a few of the menu options were not available. We had starters and these were not cleared away, before the main courses arrived. When it was time for the main courses, one arrived, but the others were a good 5 minutes later. To make matters worse, the curry was only warm. This was taken back and came out hot. But it was not up to normal taste and standard to be honest. And the lasagne, even though tasted quite nice was not that hot either. Something didn't seem right at the Calley Arms, the excuse of 'We are short staffed' was said, but seeing as the pub was very quiet (only us 4 and another table of 2 eating!), bit of a lame excuse I'm afraid. We last ate in the Calley a few weeks ago for Sunday lunch and it was really good, but I'm hoping tonight was a one off. Calley Arms, hopefully this was a one off and when we come back things will be different. We decided to stay local as you have to support the local community, but we feel let down.

Fabulous Sunday roast enough veg for 4 people ! only two of us eating 😊 and a least 6 vegetables a pot of gravy on the side too, a lovely atmosphere lovely log fire dogs welcome and lovely toys for young children to keep them busy and if that wasn’t enough the ladies loo has everything a girl could need along with nappies baby wipes nappy sacks etc very thoughtful touch x

Had a great meal with the family and the in-laws for our 18th wedding anniversary on the 24th of September we just moved into the area, but the Calley Arms was recommended by a few friends the staff were friendly very polite and the food was fresh and delicious we will certainly be becoming back. All the best Wayne Julie and Family

Despite making a booking, directed to a table then forgotten about. Asked a female who wasn't from behind the bar if we could have some menus, she snapped "have you made a booking" to which I replied we had and where we were sitting. Eventually one of the bar staff came and took our order, only ordered two starters and four main courses. The starters arrived and were enjoyed, their plates were cleared after a while and then we sat and waited for the main courses to arrive - a very long wait and they weren't busy, a table came in after us and were served their food, if it had been just us I would have said something but we were very patient and polite. Our food eventually arrived one and half hours after the starters!!! These were everyday items from their menu. WE WILL NOT BE BACK.

Made very welcome by not only the Landlord, but also the pub dog. Enjoyed delicious meals,good plate full of home cooked tasty lasagne and scampi. Thank you.

Great local pub with good service

Went there with family to celebrate a birthday. The welcome was great, the drinks nice and refreshing, food was quality and in good portion size. We weren't rushed. The table was ours for the evening. Every one there was pleasant, Inc all the other patrons.

Had a great meal with family. Was visiting our eldest who started work in the hospital. Only a short distance from it by car and a lovely part of the country side. Really nice atmosphere and staff were very welcoming. We had 2 roast beef, roast pork and a vegetarian option and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Washed down with a nice pint. Great value for money. I will defo go back.

The very best Gluton free Cod Jumbo Chips Mushy peas etc that I have ever eaten anywhere. The fish was incredible fresh lovely flakey sweet meat with amazing crispy gluton free very tasty batter and really tasty jumbo wonderful chips First class service very clean and a great atmosphere good stylish decor. Very very rare to find food this good. Large good sized portions. Highly recommended. I'll be back soon many more times. Thank you so much.

Nice country pub for a nice country pint 🍻

A repeat visit for us, and it was as good as ever. They take a real pride in what they do here with friendly staff, and delicious freshly prepared food. Well worth a visit.

Took the family and the dog for a Sunday roast - lovely country pub, our Sunday roast was excellent and great value and the staff and service very good. Would highly recommend and will be back

Such a beautiful little pub amazing food too

Decided to try The Calley Arms for a Sunday lunch and wow we were not disappointed. This was the best roast lunch I have had in Swindon and all for £12 per person, amazing food great staff and very welcoming and also dog friendly. We...

The Calley is a welcoming pub with friendly staff, dog friendly with great facilities. We had the Sunday roast today, the Turkey was succulent and plentiful to say the least! The cauliflower cheese was huge and perfectly cooked, all veg was served separately, plenty of...

Excellent Sunday roast. Large portions especially the turkey. Friendly and efficient service. Would recommend.

Really nice pub in a quiet area. The seating area outside is great for the warmer days and inside is very nicely decorated. We just stopped in for a drink and the owners are friendly and the service was great. Will definitely visit again.

Had a fantastic meal here. Paul the landlord is very welcoming. Very good traditional pub with a warm welcome.

Wonderful, just wonderful. We actually booked to go elsewhere for Sunday lunch for four adults and two children, but were so unimpressed when we got there, we abandoned it and had to look elsewhere last minute and The Calley Arms squeezed us in. From walking...

Lovely atmosphere, lovely food, good choice of drinks, dogs friendly. Definitely be back

Proper life gem of a place. Good staff, food and drinks were great.. everything was clean and tidy. Its a credit to the people who are running this establishment . What's not to like ?

Food was out of this world, huge portions and everything was delicious. Eton mess was outta this world. So child friendly with lots of toys to keep them entertained. Can’t wait to come back. Very good price indeed

Yesterday l took my 95year old Mother and son here for a Sunday roast. I had a reservation, made the previous day, for 3 roasts at 3.30. The meal was awful. The roast potatoes were dehydrated and hard….the knife would not cut through them. My...

Fantastic roast for four of us at this busy local pub. Lovely veg sides, trimmings and good meat, generous portions. Great value for £11.50, and lovely friendly staff. We have eaten here before and the food was great then. Highly recommended.

Had Sunday roast with a friend there today. Despite very nice employees, the food was terrible. We took a mixed roast which came with the tiniest and chewiest piece of meat. The sides coming with it? 3 roasted new potatoes each, a ramekin of dried...

Just had the best Sunday lunch in a long time at the Calley Arms in Hodson. The staff were attentive and friendly and the meal was excellent. Never had such an amazing choice of fresh vegetables: carrots, peas, cauliflower, leeks in cheese sauce, roast potatoes...

I have just got back from one of the best Sunday lunches out I have had in many years. Welcoming people and a beautifully cooked roast dinner. Thank you!

Had my first lunch out today in 18 months. Met up with a friend and had a leisurely and relaxing time in the sunny garden. We both had burgers followed by apple pie with ice cream. The food was tasty, well presented, standard pub fare,...

Three of us cycled here to have a well-earned al fresco dinner. Eventually someone came out to take our orders (I’m guessing he was the landlord) When we asked for a menu we were told there was no chance of food as he’d just had...

Our first escape in a very long time. We were warmly welcomed. Drinks and food were served promptly. My husband had steak , I had lamb, both were great. A cosy and comfortable setting. We were lucky it wasn't busy as we got to chat...

Arrived at the Calley Arms for an evening meal. We hadn't been to the pub for a couple of years or more having had a bad experience food wise the last time we went. Well I am pleased to say, it's all change inside -...

The Calley Arms was the last pub we visited before lockdown, following a walk round Barbury Castle. Having been for a similar walk today we thought we'd take a chance that they were open. Very pleased to find that they were, so they are the first pub we've visited since the easing of restrictions! Very friendly greeting by the landlord explaining the necessary precautions to follow, which all seem to be well thought through. No food yet, unfortunately, but a nice pint of 6X and Thatcher's cider. Well done to everyone for reopening; we wish you well and we'll be back soon!

A warm and friendly welcome, they catered for a family wake at short notice and truly went out of their way to help with our requests. Good food, Great service everyone made a sad day a little more pleasant. We will definitely be visiting again.

Me and my partner have just come back from a weekend away. We stopped here for a drink on the Friday night and was met with lovely friendly staff. There was a very welcoming homely atmosphere. We went back the next day and had the most delicious home cooked food. If you are in the area it is definitely worth a visit.

This is a good old fashioned local pub, wood burner, excellent 6X, toys for the kids to play with and food if needed. They show the Rugby on the TV and the locals will always talk to you about anything. We will return in the summer to take the local walks and end back at the pub1.

We booked for Valentine's night,and weren't disappointed excellent atmosphere the food matched the atmosphere excellent. Run by Sam and Tom very friendly and funny. Worth another vist.

My husband and I were in Swindon for work and wanted to have a pub meal, but where to go? So many choices. We eventually opted for a place in the countryside that had great reviews.On a Tuesday evening, there weren’t many customers, but the atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the whole room had a cosy feeling to it.We sat near the fireplace as it was quite cold that night, and we couldn’t help but notice the sign which stated that all the food was prepared to order. Good sign. I ordered the lamb shank, my husband the hamburger. After a short wait, two amazing main dishes were delivered: the lamb shank had a generous serving of the creamiest mash potato, lots of fresh veggies, and minted gravy (a delicious accompaniment for the tender meat, falling off the bone). The cheese and bacon burger was served inside a toasted brioche bun, with tomatoes and lettuce, a freshly made, delicious coleslaw, beer batter onion rings and fries. My husband was very impressed with the quality and amazing flavour of each ingredient, everything was fresh and beautifully tasty.We followed with a rhubarb crumble with icecream, which was a very generous serving and left us very satisfied. After dinner the lovely landlord put more wood in the fireplace, and we could sit on the comfy sofa with our feet up, watching a football match on telly. We really felt at home and we could totally relax and unwind, after having had a delicious meal.This lovely country pub is highly recommended!

The Calley has passed through a number of owners in the past few years. And to be honest we had stopped going. The new landlords have been in 7 months and done a cracking job of the place. Clean, bright and fresh. Decent pub grub, big portions and friendly welcome. What more could you want? Highly recommend and do support this little pub!

Bar staff were good and so was the wood burner......Although the lighting was far to bright and harsh, the table was sticky and really needed a good clean. The 6X wasn’t a good pint and was replaced when asked although I’ve had much better elsewhere. The 6X battered cod was good but the tartare sauce had far to much garlic in it. The burger and fries were average but the coleslaw was sloppy and swimming in mayonnaise.

I wouldn't recommend this place for a party or large booking. The main courses came out over almost a 2 hour window. Some people had left for the evening before others had even seen their dinner. Overpriced for what it was, and small/mean portions. Unimpressive quality especially as it was all pre-ordered. Shame really as it is a nice enough pub, and friendly people running it.

Sunday lunch booked and much looked forward-to. Lunch very good and tasty; pity it took 45 minutes to arrive.

Lovely pub. The food was very good, there are a few coeliac suitable gluten free options on the menu and the staff were brilliant. There was even live music!

Just had a birthday meal here for 12 of us and although they were short staffed that evening it was nice as we were not rushed. Great food and great service.

Disappointed food was ok when we got it but portion size was a bit off with people receiving different sizes for the same meal ordered? Also food came out at different times We also asked for sauces that never came and no one returned to us which was surprising given we were one of three tables no service throughout the meal so we only had one drink and then waited for nearly thirty minutes for two deserts as said food was ok but we won’t be returning again

Beautiful enclave, picturesque pub with a very cherished attention. A family place. Food? Simple amazing. High quality and very well served.

I have visited The Calley Arms several times over the past few months; most recently a couple of weeks ago on a girly night out. I have visited with my daughter, with some friends, with my partner and on my own with my dog. The pub looks SO much better since its makeover; the new managers are very good and all the staff I have encountered have been friendly and helpful. The pub is extremely dog friendly, has a wide range of drinks available and the food is good and well priced. I will definitely be visiting again and am looking forward to sampling the Sunday roast soon.

Went for a lunch today. Where do i begin. Pub has been refurbished so thought good start. Ordered baguettes. Part baked baguettes arrived with brie and microwaved bacon (could not chew ) think they forgot to finish the other part of the bake of baguette were. Raw!!! Chips stone cold. such shame as lovely pub just crap utter crap food

I haven't been here for many years as the last visit was very disappointing. However, it has changed hands and they have made some much needed renovations which are a huge improvement! I had lamb shank with mashed potatoes and veg and it was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced too. Although it is off the beaten track, it is worth a visit and you will get a warm welcome as the staff are lovely.

We had a lovely Sunday Lunch, well cooked and tasty. Reasonable price and friendly staff. It is a little bit out of the way. but has a good size car park

What a lovely friendly pub , all our food was delicious and very responsible prices ,staff very attentive would definitely recommend

Not been here for many years. Staff very attentive. Food very good and not overpriced. The pub has had a facelift and looks really good

A group of us decide to stop and have Sunday lunch after a run in the surrounding countryside, it's an idyllic country pub, with friendly staff. The Sunday dinners are reasonably priced and were very tasty (I had the lamb) the only shame o felt was the portion Size, plenty of meat and a fair amount of Veg but only 3 small roast potatoes and a small Yorkshire. That aside I couldn't fault it, managed a dessert after which was good, but unlike me after a Sunday roast, usually I can't move!

I think just been taken over and what lovely, helpful staff. Booked a meal for an anniversary. We weren’t disappointed. Lovely.

Heard that this pub was Dog Friendly so took a look and was not disappointed. Stayed and had couple of drinks and Dinner. Food was fine and not badly priced and staff made you feel welcome, including the Dog, with ample supply of biscuits. Nice views of surrounding countryside and outside seating .

At last the Calley has been brought into the 21st Century. New decor and new people. Compared to the past great service and a brand new EPOS system that makes service so much better and quicker.

The people running this pub are new.

I checked on trip advisor for the top 10 places near me. The Calley arms came towards the top. Phoned and booked a table. At no point did they mention they had just been taken over or that they had a very limited menu or that there was a party in and we would be sat in the main bar like some kind of side show. Ended up leaving having not eaten and extremely disappointed. Not how I wanted my 25th wedding anniversary meal to go. Suspect I (we) wouldn’t be going back!

We had Sunday lunch here with a friend. Nice service, pleasant atmosphere, unhurried pace, decent food. Just not especially memorable, though seeing our friend was special!

Absolutely brilliant. Food was hot and delicious. Did not have to wait long to be served. You only had a choice of roast lunch but that is what we wanted. The puddings were fabulous. Would thoroughly recommend.

We hadn't been here since the new set of landlords have taken over. The pub itself hasn't changed much and we were a bit taken aback at how quiet it was. It used to be very popular on a Sunday. It clearly isn't pitching itself as a food destination any more. The welcome was warm and the landlady lovely, but the menu only offered roast beef or pork for main courses. It was tasty enough at a reasonable price point. Pubs like this are a real treasure and a bit of a dying breed.

Popped in after a morning shoot at the barbury school. Had quick lunch. Staff are friendly and the food was pub grub

You certainly won’t starve here! Big portions guaranteed. Friendly staff. It’s a bit chaotic, you can be a bit forgotten if the bar has customers wanting service. Should you ask for coffee to follow your dessert it could arrive in the wrong order as it was in our case.

First time visit. Very good homely food. Made welcome. Nothing too much trouble. Lovely country pub.

A Sunday Lunch in a good Pub, is one of the great benefits of an English winter. This pub delivers that perfectly, great pub great food , beautiful presented. Friendly staff. What more could you ask, it’s not a big pub so I would recommend booking in advance.