The Pelican Inn Restaurant in Wiltshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Extremely friendly and welcoming stay at the Pelican Inn. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Very good value for money.

We visited the pelican a couple of weeks ago for a family dinner. The couple running it were really welcoming and friendly and we were spoilt for choice on the menu. There were also different specials for different days of the week like burger and a pint giving great value for money. My daughter is a fuss pot and the chef was so accommodating to her happy to make any changes to suit her with a no hassle attitude. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening we will be back soon.

7 of us turned up without booking and luckily they had a free table for us. Dave was excellent! Food was great and we had a lovely time! Thank you!

We’re only here for a couple of days and stumbled across The Pelican yesterday. The food was so good we went back today! It’s kept clean, the service was great and the food, spot on and at fair price. Would highly recommend.

Not good at all cant be botherd to give all details ...but why a steak night then only one steak left ...they said on my review on the pelican website they were catching up from the weekend this was on a thursday !! That was 4 days from the weekend will not be returning very disappointing ...

Took my fiancée and 89 year old mother here for some lunch. My mum ordered a small sausage and chips as she's not a big eater. My fiancée ordered some fries. I ordered halloumi baguette with sautéed red pepper, chilli maple sauce and fries. We waited 50 minutes for the order to arrive whereupon we were told the single order of fries would arrive soon, 5 minutes later in fact. My baguette was very disappointing as it had 6 pieces of deep fried breaded halloumi, some slices of red pepper (not sauteed) and fries. The fries were ok to be fair but overall it was a plate of dry and bland food, the sauce was nothing close to a maple flavour and the halloumi was obviously out of the Lidl freezer department. Mum enjoyed her food but her sausage and chips came with peas which she never asked for. At no point did anyone apologise for the 50-55 minutes we had to wait, or ask us how our food was. The service was lacking. Upon leaving we were charged for a standard sausage and chips even though we'd asked for a small plate. What amazes me is why we had to wait so long? There was only one other table of people having food in the entire pub. We won't be returning. A very miserable experience. There's a garage next door that sells sandwiches, I'd recommend you go there instead.

Stopped in for a meal after visiting my cousin in Chippenham. The food was excellent and so was the service.The landlord was very helpful and I would highly recommend this place.Will definitely be coming back.

Booked for an absolute bargain price £81 for 2 double rooms Christmas Eve. We couldn’t check in until 9pm and was welcomed by a lovely man. I was very grateful for the accommodating reception. The pub looks lovely, didn’t have food or drinks so can’t comment on that however the rooms although were cheap unfortunately were sadly very dated, tv was 19 inch maximum and no reception. There were patches of black mould around the rooms. The shower was not clean. The mattress had definitely seen better days. Unfortunately we were just grateful of a bed for the night at that time and what day it was. It was noisy overlooking a smoking area but I accept that can’t be helped however a very drunk woman was trying to get into our room at 12 pm ! Unfortunately the lady was in a room next to my daughter and kept her awake shouting until gone 1am. I do realise this isn’t the hotel’s fault. Bad nights sleep due to mattress. Would be brilliant with a makeover and a bit of attention. Great location close to Stonehenge. Really hope it’s a work in progress because it would be a great stay.

Attempted this place for dinner while down visiting family, no chef so no food which was a shame, however owners were friendly enough and the beer was good.

Stopped off for a quick drink on way home no food as told its up for sale and no chef! So ordered a lemonade and a Pepsi took it outside to drink the lemonade had clearly run out of syrup and the Pepsi tasted like water complained and was told the landlady would get dressed and sort it out 20mins later they appeared and basically said that they had taste tested it through a straw !! And not put any ice in so not to water it down still tasted horrible so we took them back in and said they wernt right .we got a look as if we were something on their shoe no offer of a refund!! Avoid this s..t show!!

Went to have a meal in the pub for the first time for many years as I dont live local and we used to visit family and have meals there, but that evening we arrived and asked to have a meal but apparently the Chef quit so no food, and there was a sign on one of the doors that looked like it been there awhile stating this but not sure how long its been like it but wasnt made to feel that welcome so we had a drink to be polite and then left.

Poor service poor food don’t forget to bring your angle grinder to cut through the meat! Keep driving to Upton Lovell or wishford

The Pelican could be a little gem, but needs a little work to bring it up to standards. Pub & Restaurant: This little country side pub has plenty of character. Overall the inside was clean. The deco is a little dated and few of the chairs are in need of fresh upholstery. Outside there is an undercover seating area with moonlighting and a patio heater, which leads into a lawn that overlooks a small brook. During the summer months, I am sure the garden is lovely and as expected over the winter months, shows it's been battered by the elements. The biggest downside to the garden was the amount of discarded cigarette butts laying on the floor. Staff: All the staff seemed very friendly, but a couple wasn't quite sure what was/wasn't on the menu, but I'm sure with a little training, they'll shine through. Food: I wouldn't go as far as saying it's excellent, but it's ok. The first night I had lasagne with chips and cheesy garlic bread. The lasagne did seem to be fresh and tasted very delicious, but was accompanied by frozen chips (that seemed to have been the bottom of the bag, because I got a fair few scraps) rather than some chunky chips. The cheesy garlic bread again was shop bought with some cheddar sprinkled on top, which I can live with and tasted ok. This would have been an excellent dish, if the chips hadn't let it down. The second night, I had a Sunday roast. At first we were told they had sold out of roast then the chef came through to say that he could still do us one, he just didn't have any carrots! I'm amazed they even considered taking it off the menu because they didn't have any carrots left. The beef was cooked to absolute perfection along with the sprouts, broccoli and Yorkshire pudding. The roast potatoes however were a little done for my liking. There was no mash and I would recommend that it's added to the menu. Room: The room is basic and a little dated. The mattress was a little too soft to the point where you can feel the springs and the base of the Divan. It was clean enough at ground level with a couple of cobwebs in the corners of the ceilings. The bathroom and shower was clean enough and there were plenty of commodities provided for making tea and coffee. The room was a little cold over the winter months, there are little electric heaters, but they could do with something a bit more powerful. The quilt could do with being a couple of tog higher too. They do enter your room during your stay to clean and make the beds. Personally I don't like this and would prefer to let staff know if I need clean towels and sheets. Rooms 1 & 2 do have to put up with some noise nuisance mainly being other guests using the undercover seating area as a smoking area. It can be quite loud when you're trying to sleep. There is traffic noise from the road, but nothing that major. Overall our stay was good and I believe in leaving honest reviews. I believe the current landlord/owner are quite new and started to make changes. Would I go back? Yes of course, this place has plenty of potential and with some tlc, they'll get there.

We stopped off here on our way to a family get together in Bath, and despite it being busy the lovely girl working sorted us out a table. We all ordered roasts and they really were excellent - especially the gravy which was superb! We always need extra gravy and we were brought a large enough jug that we didn't finish it all. We used to stop here on our way to Bath when the children were little so it was lovely to be here again now they are all adults :)

We called in for Sunday Roast, as last time it was superb, and it didn’t disappoint. Lovely roast potatoes, beef that melted in the mouth, and lots of hot fresh vegetables. Thank you Sally and Lionel for another great day. This pub is friendly, easy parking and the food fab! We will be back…

Having coming all the way from Gloucester to share a family meal, warm and friendly welcome. Happy to answer any of our questions, enjoyed a very tasty and value for money meal. We will all be definitely back. Thank you for making a nice day special.

Was passing here so stopped in for lunch. The young girl at the bar was wrapping cutlery from a grey container, while touching her long hair and phone then picking the “mouth” end of the forks and wrapping them in a white tissue. Her friend was playing with her long hair over the cutlery. Pretty darn unhygienic. The food tastes and looks like lower end/budget food from a freezer (but then their prices do not reflect high-end). The “salad” looked and tasted like it was the low quality bagged stuff. Chips…. greasy and the oil needs changing or use a new oil!! In fact change those chips or make your own from fresh potatoes and charge more!! Drinks glass had lipstick. Drink wasn’t nice anyway so left half of it. It had zero fizz! Ladies toilets smelt of musty urine and had no toilet roll. It was very cheap however. Just as well. One tired place and quite an “experience” !

Stopped at the pelican for Sunday lunch had 3 roast all cooked fresh nothing frozen very tasty will definitely stop when next passing by

Stopped off at The Pelican in Stapleford, Salisbury for light lunch. Excellent food and service - very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed overnight in The Pelican Inn, Stapleford, SP3 4LT. We honestly can’t praise the proprietors enough. Sally and Lionel look after the rooms and pub really well, and made us exceptionally welcome. Lionel is a first class chef, lovely meals are well prepared, cooked and served piping hot. Nothing is too much trouble. The Sunday roast is the best I’ve had in a pub, ever! Real roast potatoes, delicious rich gravy, and a lovely assortment of vegetables. The pork crackling is amazing! There is a gluten free choice of food on a menu. Thank you Sally and Lionel.

Called in with hope as hungry and passing. Normally too late for most pub food. Welcomed in by the friendly host. Found the kitchen still working, ordered fish and chips. Had a good meal with an excellent large piece of obviously real white Cod, battered to perfection. Washed down with a nice pint. I would highly recommend. Traditional pub with good food, what more can you ask for!

Arrived yesterday lunchtime for a bite to eat. We were greeted by a very polite young lady who asked us if we were looking to eat. We said yes and were told the “new” owners had taken a day off and no food was being cooked. Where’s the new owners commitment? A good pub needs consistency. It’s the height of the summer holidays. At least get some cover if you take a day off. We won’t be returning

We were driving past the Pelican on our way from Exeter to Farnborough and thought we would stop for something to eat. We had a delicious Steak which was their special on Thursdays, drink included, followed by Jam Sponge. The food was delicious and excellent value. Sally was at the bar and her partner Lionel cooked the food. We would thoroughly recommend. They also have a pretty outdoor area with a stream and 5 rooms to stay in. Thank you Sally for making us so welcome and Lionel for the excellent food.

An accidental find while following a sat nav route. From the outside it has all the looks of a traditional pub, & it didn’t disappoint. Plenty of seating inside & out. Staff really friendly. Menu a traditional pub grub offering with a large selection of...

Stopped for a meal and a drink there today, lovely staff , Danni and Kayleigh looked after us so well ,was a pleasure to be there ,will return soon 😊

I've been coming to the pelican for over 20 years ,I now live in paphos and try to go at least a couple of times a years but more often when friends and family come over ...was there xmas of last year plus a couple...

Lovely lunch stop off on the way to Bath, very kind of the chef to keep the kitchen open for us! Thanks

After this place being hit and miss for the last few years the new management have really transformed it! The staff are friendly and welcoming and will go the extra mile to please, the facilities are so much cleaner with nice little touches here and...

Ok if you just want food and aren't fussy. I didn't even bother with mains. Hubby had frozen everything heated up

We came across this place a bit by accident but what a lucky find, EVERYONE is extremely friendly, helpful and welcoming, the food is top rate and the accommodation is fantastic, we will be back and highly recommended it to everyone

We could walk across the fields from Stapleford to this pub, which was a lovely thing to do. It’s on the main road, next to a petrol station, so I was a bit dubious about the location but, once inside, it was very nice -...

Spotlessly Clean rooms & bar / Restaurant area, superb staff who can't do enough for you. Really good meals, perfect location for exploring the area . We were informed on our arrival the new staff only came here 5 weeks ago & they welcome feedback...

We heard it had reopened , so we arranged to meet friends for drinks and a meal. Such a lovely relaxed atmosphere and a warm welcome when we arrived, The pub was warm , clean and staff were friendly and nothing was to much trouble....

Came to the pelican for Mother’s Day. Very good bunch of staff and sll very welcoming. Food was lovely. Will definitely be visiting again.

Invited for the new menu launch taster. Food was impeccable and we are looking forward to the menu launch. Service was amazing as well very prompt and informative on what was on each taster plate. And full of smiles and laughter. Will 100% be returning...

Warm welcome from friendly management and staff; the food I saw came out looked good, definitely curry friendly specials on; reasonably priced beer well kept; should have employed the mistletoe being put up. Great little pub. Like the Terminator, I Will Be Back. Thanks for...

I can honestly say this is the worst meal I have ever had. Breaded mushroom, like chewing rubber, greasy and served with a bbq sauce. Steak, totally raw , sent back, waited a good 10 minutes and came back still raw totally inedible. Totally aneamic...

food was good what you would expect for the price. Hosts were excellent really attentive and friendly but not in your face. Will be back.

We found this pub when looking for a place to eat in the area on a Sunday evening. A lot close about 5ish after serving Sunday lunch. So we are grateful for actually feeding us. On arrival and throughout the meal we were the only...

Oh dear, I was feeling reluctant to leave a negative review but reading some of the others on Tripadvisor, it seems I am not alone in my experience. What seems more interesting to me is the owner's apparent lack of response to such reviews and...

Very friendly and clean pub, on the main road, good parking. We were made welcome for a pit stop en route from Devon to Sussex. The menu is good basic pub fare, well priced, and the local ale was really good. We enjoyed our lunchtime...

I stayed here for 2 nights with my mother we were made to feel very welcome from the moment we arrived from the barman Mitch . If it wasn’t for him this pub would lack atmosphere. We had our evening meal here of lasagna and...

Stayed here for two nights......we have never been made to feel more welcome anywhere!!! hilarious barman, Mitch! thank you for the stories and singing! Lovely atmosphere and conversation from the landlady, her dad, the lady who cleans the rooms, and the other bar staff.... Younger...

We only called in for some quick refreshments but the welcome we had was excellent and the lanlord/manager very cheerful and friendly. Menu looked good - would definately try it next time we're in the area.

Stopped of for lunch, poor food and awful service (so slow) I ended up going into give my own order and collect own drinks as gave up waiting, waited over 45 mins for a sandwich!! Shame as could potentially be a Lovely pub, but so...

Appalling service by incompetent and lacklustre staff, long unnecessary waits for food, overpriced freezer food!

We ate here as a family of 4 during half term. There were no other customers there which should have been a dead give away. There dirty towels on the floor behind the bar. The service wasnt friendly, one of the burgers was black and...

Great garden and food always hot and healthy.Accomodation was good value and really convenient for Stonehenge

Upon arrival was greeted rudely and seemed like it was an inconvenience us arriving to eat. We waited for 1 hour and 10 minutes for food which was dreadful when it came out, a right microwaved? Mess. I am so embarrassed to have taken my...

Dropped in for tea and cake this afternoon. Tea arrived quickly, as did the request for payment, but on pouring from the rather small pot for 2, the tea turned out to be stone cold. We took it back and waited for the replacement, and...

We called in for a meal on our way home from a week n the Isle of Wight, we were all quite hungry. The girl approached us and said we needed to do the track and trace I explained that we didn't have a phone...

Took my friend for lunch. Got seated but not very chatty girl. She was looking very glum. Ordered cheese burgers chips onion rings. Got given extra onion rings as had no cheese. Slow service and there was only 2 other people in there. Coke was...

We were going to try this pub back in September but after phoning them to see if they could accommodate for a vegan/gluten free and being told abruptly that since covid-19 they dont do gluten free or vegan meals but they could offer me a...

This is such a dive. Rude untrained staff. Dirty and dingy, food was clearly microwave reheated , cheap appealing meals because it's all processed rubbish , I will not be returning , senior management (if you can call it that) need to have a word with their business management and customer service and chef and quite literally everything.

Excellent service , staff were great , stayed for the weekend in a guest bedroom, perfect for the money food was brilliant and will definitely be coming again , many compliments to the chef !

Popped into this pub on way to wales looked lovely from the outside , me & my girlfriend fancied something to eat had to wait about 20 mins for food as Fairly busy but worth the wait the food was amazing I had the gammon & my girlfriend had hunters chicken wow perfect! Lovely staff very helpful and polite , great pub very cozy inside will call again many thanks .

fabulous landlord and landlady very good friends lovely garden friendly staff good food very clean pub and rooms

Had a bloody grand time. Staff are friendly and helpful and service was impeccable. Food was very good, drinks were delightful and place was very welcoming. Would go again.

Having seen the sign outside saying ‘great food served every day’ we decided to stop at this nice looking pub on our return from the New Forest. When we entered the pub there were no staff around and it was very quiet. We went in and found a lady behind the bar who said we could have a table but only for drinks. It was 6:45pm on Sunday of a busy bank holiday weekend and the kitchen was closed. What appalling service - particularly when we had driven past sever pubs with full car parks and queues out the door. They may want to take their very misleading sign down from outside if they aren’t available for food.

We were desperate to stop on way home from a trip as a family of 4 and a dog for some late dinner as it was 8 45pm on a Friday night. Saw this pub and pulled over, very welcoming staff (who really should be wearing a nice uniform) and funny landlord greeted us. Our dog had dog biscuits greeting him straight away, nice touch.menu was excellent for such strange times as most pubs very limited menus. We had the special 2 steaks and bottle of wine for £20, kids had big pub cooked meals which were all fantastic value. Nice selection of beers.even had desserts as they looked great. Pub garden was incredible and well looked after. Don't expect 5 star service if going here during the Mon till Wed 50% offer as simply they and others can't cope with moaning tightfisted customers demanding the impossible. Barmaid first night so be patient, Keep up the good work and we will pop in again soon.

Girl at the bar didn’t have a clue what she was doing she started serving me then remembered she’s forgotten someone’s drinks but before she could do that her manager came out and had a go at her about her sending through the wrong meals etc ... girls working there had no customer service skills a lady came up to our table and just said “this yours?” With one dessert when we ordered two once we’d got the other one a different girl said sorry it was just left in the microwave .. nice ... tables all around were complaining about cold food and a lot just walked out wouldn’t visit again

Even though we had booked a table we still had to queue for half an hour because there was only 1 member of staff behind the bar to deal with everything. The manager even reiterated that “He didn’t want anyone moaning”. Several couples got fed up waiting and left. When we eventually got served we were told that their delivery hadn’t turned up so quite a few of their dishes weren’t available. The final crunch came when we were told that they’d run out of chips! We left and even though it is local to us will not be going back there. The atmosphere didn’t bode well for a relaxed friendly lunch. Would not recommend.

A party of four we had booked for 1o'clock on 17th only to join the queue. One girl welcoming you and serving drinks. After half hour wait, and several people walking out, we started to order only to be told no chips, or lasagna, or gammon or pie. Unbelievable!!!! A staff member (landlord???) Came out from the back and shouted that he wasnt having any complaints!!!! Sorry but that's completely unacceptable. A lot of custom lost for good.

It is not easy running a friendly local pub in current circumstances but the team at the Pelican have managed it. The menu is a good balance of traditional and different (halloumi salad with giant couscous was very nice). The beer is well kept and there seemed to be a good mixture of locals and passers-by. There is a very big garden out the back which leads down to the river so plenty of room for kids to play and also for a lot of customers to sit out in the sun or on the patio which is covered in passion flowers. We will definitely be going back.

I'm not from the area but on a long trip we wanted to stop for a bite to eat and came across this place. I was pleasantly surprised! Ordered fish & chips and it was one of the best I've had! All freshly cooked, nothing tasted frozen and the fish was massive. Thank you for a lovely meal

Completely shocked at how bad this was- turned up for Sunday lunch- no other options on menu apart from roast dinner , went for the pork, roast potatoes were like rocks, the whole meal except the meat had been cooked from frozen- balls of stuffing watery veg that tasted like the microwave bag type, no crackling! Who on earth serves roast pork with no crackling ? Ordered kids meal of sausage and chips- chips had black flecks all over them - dirty bits from the fryer I’m assuming, And to top it all they delivered the plate to my 3 year old and said oh the plates really hot! What! Completely gob smacked at how bad this was , If you want to bring money back in after lock down you’ve got to be better than this surelyDon’t think the chef is very experienced - well any self respecting chef couldn’t be Party to food like that, so don’t think there could have been a chef. When I go out for a meal I expect to be at least on par or better than I could do my self . Such a shame this used to be a well respected pub

We've been to this pub a few times over the years & thought we'd pop in for lunch.We were greeted by a nice chap behind the bar who was happy & polite. We wanted food so we sat down & he brought a menu over. We chose & ordered our food at the bar. Hubby had fish & chips & I had grilled chicken salad with a balsamic & garlic dressing. Both meals were lovely. Hubbys fish & chips came out on a fish shaped glass plate which was quite novel. The chicken salad was lovely & refreshing & a nice change to have fresh lettuce instead of soggy wilted lettuce that you sometimes get in other places. We spoke to the landlord who was friendly & genuinely wants to please his customers & was pleased that we enjoyed our food.We will definitely return & recommend this pub. It gave good service, lovely food & appreciation of your custom.

Picked up a takeaway from here earlier tonight - 4 portions of fish and chips.Absolutely amazing. Fish was perfectly cooked, great batter, not greasy. Chips were brilliant - stayed lovely and fresh all the drive home. We even got two free fish pieces because apparently the portions were smaller than usual (although we wouldn’t have noticed!)Very safely managed during covid too - I tapped my contactless card, and picked up the fish from a safe middle space. V good price as well.All in all, fab experience - going to make a fish and chips takeaway from here a regular event!!

Obviously closed due to Covid-19, but offer takeaways, ordered one last night (17.04.20), paid by card via contactless. Realised today from their leaflet that if one collected there is a 20% discount, but checking my statement no discount & no receipt given either. Telephoned & they say cannot (or will not) do refunds for payments but only prepared give credit against next order.... don't think I'll be going back & I live 1/2 mile from them in the same village. It's not the money but principles & attitudes. As before this remains a place to avoid.

lovely front of house staff and eager to please, the chef however needs to go hes bringing down a perfectly good pub and owners.bland food which he refuses to acknowledge and blames poor meat or veg for the way its cooked and is rude when asked about this.thats the only thing that ruined a good night .

Big improvement on the previous owners - good meal although small portions but good prices. Friendly staff.

At long last, my local has turned a corner, I have had 2 steak meals in as many weeks both have been perfectly cooked. All meals for my family and friends have been commented on highly. Am hoping Steve and Tammy go from strength to strength in their new venture. It’s good for the village of Stapleford!

Need some were to stop over on the way to Devon, this place has five large rooms which are detached from the pub.Thay are very basic and very clean but do the job. Tammy and Steve have just taken over are doing a great job bringing this great pub back to life. With the passion thay shown I'm sure thay will.This is definitely a place I will stop In every time I'm visiting. Its on the A36, which is great for popping to stonehenge (around 4 miles away), has a petrol station next door .Large garden which will be great for the summer, wood fire oven outside as well. River runs along the side which is nice.Can't wait to visit again.Richard and deb.

First time I have been here and the food was amazing the service from Tammy and Steve was unbelievable as we walked in we were greet instantly and welcomed in to the pub and the atmosphere is like so chilled and relaxed that it’s like ur a regular and the place it’s self is beautiful and the garden is huge keep up the great work as will be using u a lot more as ur on my main route thank you lots of love Phil

We had a wonderful dining experience, the pub itself is gorgeous and the Sunday lunch to die for. Will definitely be returning!

Stopped off here on the way to Codford on a Saturday afternoon before Christmas for a late lunch. Nice old ‘proper’ English pub with a few farm instruments around to give it ambiance. Friendly service from the barman/server. I had a double classic burger with cheese which was enormous and really nice. Good quality, coarse meat very well done which I prefer. My mother in law had hunter’s chicken which she enjoyed and my wife had the fisherman’s feast which looked good and she really enjoyed. Overall a good lunch at a really good price. Will stop off there again next time we’re that way.

We had a small family gathering here Nd had the xmas meal. Staff were friendly and attentive, nothing too much trouble . All the food was timely and delicious. Well done to all the staff and chef

Came here for a family meal. First time visiting this pub and I can say we shall be returning!! absolutely beautiful place! Good food prices. Me and my wife both had the gammon steak for £6! And it was delicious!! Good portion sizes. Couldn’t fault the food at all, apart from our children’s meal, the baked beans were stone cold but was soon fixed with fresh from a lovely women, believe her name was Jen, very welcoming and polite and gave us wonderful service!! the plus side was we could bring our 2 dogs in with us to join our family meal! which was very good! we shall be returning and have booked for a Sunday roast. Highly recommend.

We stopped off on our way back from the South West for Sunday dinner (early evening) and was very disappointed indeed. We both ordered a roast (pork & beef). My pork seemed like the ends of the meat, not slices which was supposed to come with stuffing, crackling & apple sauce - none of which was forthcoming. When I asked I was told they had run out. The broccoli & carrots were OK (how can you mess that up) but the cauliflower cheese (which we paid extra for) was terrible; I don't believe it was cooked in the oven,but rather boiled caulliflower which had cheese sauce poured over it and then microwaved - but it was still frozen on the bottom. Last but not least was the Yorkshire pudding. I can honestly say it looked more like a very soggy undercooked flat pancake. My husband's beef was OK but the rest of our meals I would not have fed to the cat (Sparky). Not a pleasant experience and one we will definitely not be repeating !

A nice evening out with friends, food is absolutely amazing, especially the fish & chips. The service and staff was excellent, so polite and welcoming, couldn’t do enough for us. We felt very relaxed and enjoyed our evening. I have booked to come with family next weekend.

Travelling with the family to Bath, on a cold and rainy Autumn day. A really pleasant surprise, finding on the road this delicious country pub! Warm, welcoming and excellently furnished. In particular, we enjoyed the lovely dining room, tastefully carved out of an old stable barn. A friendly and kind service and also an affectionate welcome for our little dog! We didn't have much time, so we ordered quick dishes & pubs' favourites, such as burgers and fish & chips. The food was well cooked and arrived on the table very quickly. Nothing extraordinary, but a very nice and pleasant stop along the way!

We visited by chance when travelling home from a week holiday. The lunch deal was delicious and very good value for money. The owner was very helpful friendly, providing us with water to heat up our babies bottle. Could not fault the visit. As for the resident cat, we loved her! I think people in previous reviews need to loosen up abit, at the end of the day I understand not everyone likes animals but the owner was very quick to offer to get her away from us... she was an added bonus for us though!

This looks more like a locals pub than another one of those stereotypical gastro pubs that you find on the outskirts of towns.

This used to be a fab little pub to get home cooked food from. Perfect half way between salisbury and Warminster! Unfortunately, standards have seriously dropped. When ordering our Sunday lunches, we advised the bar staff that I have a dairy, egg and soya allergy. I’d like a roast but to please omit anything containing these 3 ingredients. The rest of our party (another 3 adults, 2 children and 1 baby) all ordered roasts (not the baby!). It took about 40mins to be called to our table. We didn’t mind as we were all catching up in the gardens. We sat at our “ready” table, no cutlery.... waited and waited.... eventually, 10 mins later, food arrived. Mine came with a Yorkshire puddings. Not one to make a fuss, I just removed it from my plate, knowing it would contain egg, maybe even dairy. Then I was told I could not eat it and they had to change it as the gravy had soya in it. One of the dinners was served with a plate of fat for meat. All of the veg had seen better days. It looked like it had been left of the side for half the day to dry and then microwaved. Not edible by anyone’s standards. Then, to have a laugh, we started paying with the Yorkshire puddings - rock solid!! We had a job breaking one in to pieces !! See pics!! I know we shouldn’t play with food but with 2 children and a baby, we had to find some amusement! Note we still were waiting for cutlery... eventually the manager came... “What’s the problem”? He aggressively asked!! Wow! He proceeded to inform us it was his day off and he had come to sort out our problems! Where to start hey?!

superb staff nice and friendly,great tood ,super garden at rear river runs along side garden,fishing nearby.great room

Met just inside the pub entrance by a rather smelly black cat and should have turned around at this point.

2nd visit in a week - we were delighted to discover that the nice pub we found on our outward trip came up at lunchtime on the way back as its dog friendly, cheerful, has a couple of useful dog walks nearby and the food and drink were good.

Stopped in here whilst on a ramble. Very welcoming staff. Food was brought out to us in the garden quite quickly after ordering which was good. I had fish and chips. The fish was lovely but the chips were all hard in the middle. The gammon was very good too.

Very let down by this restaurant. The food was poor at best and as for me it was not home made. The service was very slow and the bar staff didn't really seem bothered about the customers. There wasn't anything that they got completely right on our meal choices and some of the advertised dishes were not available.and bits missing from our meals i.e. gravy and worst of all all our meals were cold or just warm . we could not be bothered to send it all back we would of been there all day

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat on our long journey home. Had a couple of burgers. Food was very nice. The staff were polite and happy to help. Food came quickly and was hit. Whilst eating our dinner however, we were joined by the ‘local cat’. Not my idea of a good experience. The cat was jumping up at our legs, begging for food, and staring at us throughout our whole meal. Very off putting. Makes you question the hygiene of the premises. Shame

We had been out for a Sunday ramble, and we had not bothered taking sandwiches or any kind of lunch, so on the drive home we were looking for a pub that served food all day.

We went for lunch yesterday, the pub was quite busy but no way near full. We got drinks at the bar and were given menus, we decided to sit inside and found a table and looked at the menus. We waited over 15 minutes before someone came to ask what we’d like, we wanted to know what the soup was and on asking the waitress “she didn’t know” and had to ask!!!!! Surely specials and soup of the day should be advised to the staff at a briefing at the start of the shift, so on her return we finally ordered. We waited, and waited 25 minutes for the soup to arrive, yes it was very nice and tasty and homemade and we enjoyed it. The mains arrived about 10 mins after the bowls were cleared, well, the fish batter was soggy and the fish not very white inside quite grey, it was ok, the mushy peas were tepid and the tartar sauce tasted watery. It was like it had been sat on the side for 5/10 mins not the best fish and chips at all, the next dish was sausage and mash with peas and onion gravy, the sausages were basic and just 2 of them, on a dollop of under seasoned mash and Garvey with a few onions in, very, very basic.

The roast was horrendous , the yorkshire puddings were so thick i couldn’t even cut my knife with them and they didn’t even look like yorkshire puddings. I didn’t even eat it , i just picked at it and then pushed the plate away after 2 minutes of receiving the food , the meat was atrocious. It was such a waste of food , can’t believe the chef had this audacity to serve such terrible food. Used to be so beautiful in there under the old owners . Congratulations for serving the worst roast dinner in Britain.

Don't bother don't waste your money cold and tasteless, Yorkshire puds like thick cakes chef needs sacking

Chose The Pelican as a half way point between family members, not a good choice! It was just awful! It started with a lipstick covered glass and went downhill from there. Over an hour wait for our food, even though there were only 3 other occupied tables. When it did eventually come, the food was almost inedible - deep fried chicken, roast potatoes like nothing I've ever eaten before, cauliflower cheese with no cheese, dry Yorkshire puddings, etc, etc, just horrible!! During our visit, one couple walked out leaving their food and another family were given their desserts for free as they had to wait so long. If you're looking for an enjoyable, relaxing meal avoid the Pelican!!!

Awful, absolutely nothing good except the staff, food terrible, rooms awful, £90 for one night accommodation no breakfast, no toiletries, tatty towels, damp room, total rip off.

We are relatively local to this pub, thought we would give it a try as our local was fully booked for Sunday lunch. Very below average lunch, my pork was under cooked, the roast potatoes were pale, the veg was under cooked, the Yorkshire puddings were dry, the cauliflower cheese was just cauliflower with white sauce, no cheese and served in a cold dish. Pudding was ok, but probably because it was just ice cream! Should have complained I guess, should have just drove past seeing the car park was empty, alarm bells should have also rang when we saw the manager/owner/bar man come back from the garage next door eating a pre packed sandwich! Hindsight is a wonderful thing. My advise is drive past no matter how hungry you are, or stop in the garage and pick up a pre packed sandwich instead. Much nicer pubs along the way.

Not as nice as expected. Been here years ago and was always a nice welcome pub and busy.

Popped into the Pelican for an early evening dinner after a days shopping in Salisbury. My wife and I had eaten here several times in the past and had always had great food. Sadly this time we were disappointed. The pub looked tired and in need of a major facelift. The barman was friendly and helpful, but there were greasy fingerprints on the tables and crumbs on the seats and floor. The food was nothing special. My wifes burger was supposed to come with a toasted sesame seed bun, but arrived with a dry white bun and very ordinary burger. My mixed grill had a very tough piece of steak and peas as hard as bullets. Frankly it was more transport cafe than good pub grub.we won't be visiting again soon.

My husband and I stopped for here for Sunday roast dinners. My husband is a fussy vegetarian and had the mushroom wellington and he loved it. I had roast beef which was lovely.