The Wellington in Welwyn Hatfield

Lovely food for a mid-week lunch treat with my mum. Would be good if there were a few less options round egg though!

Enjoyed our lunch. Service with a smile and plenty food x

A pint of bitter and a medium glass of pinot grigio came to £13.85!!!!

Have stayed here before. Rooms are great, staff are great as is food. What's not to like!

Five of us had a Sunday lunch here. Summary: Beer (own bitter) - good Lamb roast dinner - excellent in all respects except, unfortunately, the lamb; this was chewy, lacked much taste and looked like it had been hanging about a bit. Everything else was really plentiful and tasty, with great red cabbage and a delicious gravy. Apple and rhubarb crumble (I think) - very tasty, though no big chunks of rhubarb. Needed the extra cream, or another scoop of ice cream. Bottle of Primitivo - very pleasant. Service - good! Plenty of helpers in attendance, knowledgeable bar staff, cheerful and polite in all respects. Price: very reasonable indeed, we thought. Surroundings: very comfortable and well restored old inn, garden stretches back to the river (which isn't as attractive here!); parking is not charged on a Sunday.

We had lunch with family at The Wellington on Easter Monday and it was absolutely delicious. Lovely, relaxed atmosphere and the service and food were both excellent. We'll definitely be back!

Excellent service and food once they moved us all to a better table. The staff really are very helpful. Been before and will certainly go again

We came for dinner and there was a new menu which was different to online Sadly the seafood pasta dish has now been removed Had the the Cajun chicken which was disappointing as it tasted like plain roast chicken no spices The sweet potato fries were burnt and had to be returned but by the time they were returned the rest of the dinner was nearly finished Sadly a bit disappointing as we’ve been before and the food has been lovely The staff are nice and attentive and the service was fine but kitchen not so great

Super lunch, lovely friendly atmosphere.

The menu had changed considerably from what is posted in the website and I didn’t like the new menu. My meal was quite bland and tasteless. I have been three times before and always enjoyed my food but really didn’t enjoy the cod and missed the linguine with prawns and chorizo.

We had starters and mains in the pub. There were 4 of us. All of the 3 starters we ordered were very good and 3 of the mains were too. However, my husband ordered a sirloin steak and it was of very poor quality. Very disappointing because steaks have always been very good when we’re eaten in Tge Wellington previously.

Room and food really good. Service was exceptional. Good value - stayed and got a taxi to Luton in the morning.

We are a regular customer as the staff are great, and the food has a good variety - not the usual "pub" food. Decent selection of everyday wines.

We had Sunday dinner, which was lovely and the service was fantastic. Such friendly, warm staff. We will definitely be returning.

Lovely meal (Sunday roast). Well cooked. Good value for money, very generous. Good service. Very happy

The meal was exceptional; the Beef Wellington was particularly noteworthy. However, the service was deficient, characterized by excessive slowness and a lack of attention to detail. While the staff were courteous, their service lacked engagement. While acknowledging the building's age, improved cleanliness is warranted. In summary, a £60 bill for Beef Wellington, a burger, and two Cokes necessitates a commensurate improvement in service and cleanliness.

I love everything about this place!

Came up for lunch. Absolutely wonderful. The food was amazing and all the staff were lovely. Would highly recommend. Will be definitely visiting again soon.

Quirky, individual room with large, unusual bathroom area. Good shower, very comfy bed and nice decor. Great night’s sleep. Some details not up to scratch - missing window blind and (yes I know the room is aimed at couples on a romantic break) TV really far too small. Good food and beer, including a really tasty liver & bacon. Friendly welcome from team.

Restaurant decor/surrounds OK, but the shabby chic is more shabby than chic. Tables tatty. Toilets smelt of urine, and I felt could do with a complete overhaul. Food was ok... just. £3.95 for a scoop of icecream, a liitle overpriced really. Staff friendly. Wouldnt recommend, or return .

Sunday lunch for 4. Great food, service a little slow but it was very busy.

Beautiful establishment. Lovely food friendly staff and great service! Great location and convenient parking too

Lovely. Great find, really good food, great staff, comfortable stylish quirky room

Fabulous food, friendly staff. Highly recommend. Try the roast!

Wonderful pub /restaurant. Great service .dog friendly. Amazing service. Good menu at reasonable prices.well worth a visit

Beautiful lunch, a great selection of dishes for my gluten and lactose intolerant friend, a wide range of non alcoholic drinks for drivers and a perfect Aperol Spritz to sip in the spring sunshine

Ellie, Alana and the team took such great care of us. Great food, super helpful team and eveyone was so willing to help. Thanks you for making it so special.

Excellent food and service - beef wellington was perfect ! Will definitely go back 😊

There was 9 of us. All had lovely Sunday Lunch. Plenty of it and tasty.

Booked a night here as we had a busy few days in London planned. Were up early to get out but no hot running water to at least have a wash. Was told they would 'boost the boiler' so we waited 30 mins and still not hot water at all. Dropped the hotel a note and was told 'ah old hotel, small water tanks, the other guests must have used it'. Its incidental that we only saw one person who may have been another guest during our entire stay- but regardless- being able to assure hot running water seems such a basic prerequisite for running a hotel that you wonder whether this particular building is fit for such a purpose. If you don't need a wash however- then this place is probably great.

This was our 4th visit, and each time we have requested a different room. Each stay has been as wonderful as the last, and the next time will be August for our anniversary, when we will request one of the remaining rooms we have yet to stay in. On this past visit we managed to make time for dinner at the Inn and we were very much impressed. At breakfast I asked my partner, if he could change anything at The Wellington, what would it be? and he said, "Honestly, nothing." The staff are always been kind, caring and friendly. Hence why we keep coming back. Our November trip had someone playing a musical instrument in their room quite early, but how often does that happen and I too wouldn't change a thing. However, I am keen to ask if there are any areas Dog free as this is a bug bear of mine. I assumed the back if the restaurant area, where it is carpeted is dog free, but not certain. Looking forward to our next visit. My photos are of rooms from previous stays and this stay.

Lovely restaurant with a cosy, relaxed atmosphere. The staff were fantastic, friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious! We had the Sweet Potato Hash and added chorizo, halloumi and two poached eggs and also had the skin on fries. Highly recommend visiting this spot!

The Lunch Booking went well and we got the window table we requested. The Front of House Manager was friendly and welcoming. My guest and I were looking forward to Fish and Chips but we were told that the Fish order hadn’t arrived (on a TUESDAY!??) so none of the Fish dishes were available. Very disappointing as neither of us wanted a red meat heavy lunchtime meal. There were few Chicken dishes and we opted, out of desperation, for the Small Plate skewers which were uninspiring for the price. Consisting of a few (very) small chunks of chicken and Chorizo on 2x 3 inch skewers on some Rocket, red pepper and a small, very flat, Flatbread. The Chorizo made it tasty. The Menus themselves, on clip boards, were very ‘thumbed’ and rather ‘dog eared’ which gave a rather “tired” and “grubby” (to be perfectly frank) first Dining impression. We ordered a couple of glasses of champagne to start, and these were brought promptly, and helped to detract from the disappointing appearance and availability of the Menu. The ambience was quite nice for a Village venue. The restaurant had a family orientated vibe. It’s a nice space, but I would say that it lacks what some of the ‘Chains’ such as Cote or Lussmans are offering. They tend to be my usual first ‘go to’ for Lunch with friends. They tend to be my benchmark in terms of quality of food, service and importantly, presentation.

Can honestly say I’m disappointed with this pub -,it could be sooo good but the slow service is terrible. I had to ask to order after waiting for ages ( it wasn’t even busy) I had to ask could we have a coffee, I had to ask for the bill and not once did anyone check we were ok or needed anything extra like another drink ? The food we had ordered was so simple - two soups and another starter from the menu but it just took ages to arrive. Nobody checked if the food was okay? I also think they would be better with a smaller menu consequently the food would be better than very average!

Our food was great, but our whole valentines night was spoiled. We had a booking at 6pm and on arrival were told our table was needed back by 7.45pm. Absolutely not a problem, however, we ordered both our drinks and food promptly. The starters took a while to arrive but not excessive, but then the wait for the mains was very long, not a real issue at the time as the manager was very friendly and joking with us as we ordered extra drinks etc. Finally our mains arrived, but literally whilst I was finishing my last mouthful, the waitress informed us that she needed the table. I asked if we could see the desert menu and was told there was no time, so I requested at least to have a coffee, this was also declined, even when I asked if we could sit by the bar to have one, this was also bluntly denied! I understand that being Valentines night, several sittings were booked, however, as discussed with the manager, it is not acceptable to time limit the tables if you are not able deliver the food within the time limits. We did receive an apology, just saying you were "really sorry, there is not much more I can say", but there was no offer in any way to make it up to us, by way of discounting the drinks or inviting us back at a later date etc. Especially considering that we have been to the Wellington on several occasions and indeed recommend the rooms to business colleagues when they come to visit me. Very disappointing end to what was supposed to be a special night!

A superb Inn, with lovely rooms (Samuel Pepys stayed here! ) overlooking the village church. Fantastic service from friendly, helpful and efficient staff. We go 3 times a year!

Amazing as always, staff are so welcoming and friendly and food was delicious. One of our favourite places in the world keep up the good work guys 😍

We had a lovely sunday set menu lunch with friends. The food was amazing but when we got home and checked the bill we had been over charged by over £60. We immediately called the pub, they checked the bill and confirmed we had been overcharged. They were very apologetic and refunded the money straight away. We will definitely go back.

never been .l know people who have they say its very good

My favourite place when working around Welwyn! The Wellington team really looked after me this week when my car broke down on their car park and i had to hang around for hours while it got sorted. The lovely team made sure i was ok, allowed me to sit and work most of the day and night and checked in on me even when busy, food was lovely! They also were really helpful with my odd requests to get the car moving (a very long extension lead). This is a must stay / visit if in Welwyn, food is always amazing, staff are always so friendly and although i didn’t stay this time the rooms are lovely! Thank you so much to the team! I appreciate you!

I had a light lunch there with a friend and it was very nice.

Had a super birthday lunch with my friend. Excellent service and superb food

We couldn’t fault the service. We found the drinks extremely expensive Food was Moderately expensive Most of us ordered the burger which wasn’t great… Tasted like a frozen burger. Chips were lovely Presentation of food was excellent Won’t rush back for the price, though

Lovely meal, although my only complaint would be the speed of service, the restaurant wasn’t busy and a meal for two took us nearly three hours. The initial order was taken swiftly but we then had to wait nearly half an hours for dessert order and at the end I had to go to the bar to pay bill. Slight disappointment when the restaurant had maybe four other tables sat at.

Had a great meal at the Wellington on Monday evening. Service was friendly. Will return.

The pub is beautiful and the service here was some of the best I have ever experienced. The staff are very friendly and welcoming! The food was also delicious. We have just moved to the area and are thrilled to have The Wellington as our local!

Mine was a very poor restaurant experience when we ate there.

Came for lunch service was hit and miss waited for 20 mins before having to ask to order some drinks. Again had to ask for desert menu, then had to ask for the bill! We were not in a rush but it was almost as if we were invisible!

We had a lovely Saturday lunch at the Wellington. Friendly and attentive service, delicious food and a warm/welcoming atmosphere. Dog friendly in the bar area and provided a high chair for our baby niece. We will be back soon I'm sure! Highly recommend the Winter Warmers menu for those classic pub dishes that are perfect on a cold January day - and especially the pecan pie for dessert.

Had a lovely meal on Friday night. Staff were brill. No long waits for food and drink. Food was great. Had some nibbles and shared some plates of food. Good atmosphere. Only minor thing was that the bourbon and pecan pie could have had more flavour of bourbon. But my mum and I really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you! Btw - we didn't stay over. But gave 5 for rooms anyway!

Had a lovely Sunday brunch with a friend. Food and drinks were tasty, and it was nice to be somewhere warm and inviting where we weren’t rushed.

Room was comfortable, hotel atmosphere was nice. Pretty village location. Sadly the food was well below par.

Food was delicious. It’s our local and we love it. Our friends who had never been enjoyed it too

Maybe the best hotel I have ever stayed at in 45 years of traveling.

Dinner on Friday night was an enjoyable experience. The staff were attentive and answered our questions about the menu. They were impressive in dealing with an enquiry about the ingredients by checking with the kitchen. They were gracious in substituting a missing ingredient. All in all, a very positive experience. Will visit again.

Average Sunday lunch V Good waiting staff and service Parking available in village centre. A la carte menu available on Sunday. Food tries to be modern but is indifferent. Often has turkey (healthy meat eaters who avoid mammal meat have trouble in these veg/vegan days). Disliked rubber, skin on roast potatoes.

Nice but the visit was quick and I got a ticket

Excellent dinner. Recommend small plates to share for a starters & the beef Wellington for main course. No room for dessert

What a lovely restaurant with an atmosphere to match. Was intimate. Calm and feels very comfortable. Great service. Really lovely for our family meal. Thank you.

Another comfortable stay at the Wellington. Excellent evening meal - recommend the beef wellington.

Highly recommended from the food to the service to the room, excellent all round

We had a very good lunch here recently. The service was excellent too.

Really nice staff who tried their best to provide a solution but we all walked away with a sour taste. In short we waited 35 minutes for breakfast - I totally get it if we were informed of the wait when we arrived, but to be seated and then have to ask where our food is doesn’t sit well. Especially when we have a hungry 3 year old. This is the 2nd time where we have had to wait a long time. Not coming back!!

Food was good in pleasant surroundings. Service had been good but took a downturn when we asked for another piece of toast only to be told no as kitchen was shut now for breakfast! It was just after 11am and find it hard to believe none able to put a slice of bread in a toaster!

We had a lovely fizz and lobster evening Staff were very friendly and food really good Thank you

Fantastic service from Tilly! And amazing, delicious food too! Thank you so much, always a fab meal at The Wellington xx

Absolutely fab afternoon that was spur of the moment stumble with 2 dogs. Ate loaded potatoe skins and potted crab with lovely coffee. Service was superb and the staff all super friendly and swift. This type of service is missed and I would make the 25 min drive again just to be in the soft jazz, warm environment, with lovely welcoming faces.

Had lunch at The Wellington on a few occasions and cannot find any fault in quality of food or quality of service

We had our Christmas dinner here and it was lovely. Food was fantastic and the service was great too

Christmas Dinner . Great atmosphere, food and service .

We had a lovely Christmas Day dinner at the wellington. All the staff were very helpful and attentive and very happy to help. The dinner itself was delicious with generous portions but not too much that you felt uncomfortable afterwards. A very enjoyable experience.

We arrived very early for a lunchtime table, and were dealt with in a very friendly and efficient manner. We only had sandwiches and wraps but they were very good.

We have visited a few times and love The Wellington. The food is delicious. We love the rooms with the old beams and such a lot of character. All the staff are so welcoming and helpful. Love this place.

This a modern rustic Pub. Food was fantastic. The staff were attentive and friendly. Would recommend this for your Christmas parties will be back next year.

Very good food and great staff.

We had a fantastic meal with great service.

Lovely pub and staff. The food is very good with a wide and varied choice. Would heartily recommend.

Great evening and atmosphere, food really good apart from my steak was a little tough. Service was very good too.

Friendly Excellent service and food Thank you

I arranged our Board Christmas meal and everything was done very professionally, from the first booking to leaving after our meal. The table was set to perfection, the service was outstanding and the food was incredible. Thank you for a really great experience.

We came to the Wellington for a Christmas team lunch and everyone had a really lovely time! We even had special festive touches like Christmas hats and jokes on the tables that made everything feel fun straight away! Our pre ordered menu items made sure the service was really slick on the day and the team knew exactly who was having what! Thank you ☺️

We went on Sunday 1st December for family lunch for my daughters birthday great food and there was a lovely atmosphere will definitely go back and highly recommend

Lovely evening and delicious food

We came with son and daughter in law for lunch. While the food was good, unfortunately the service wasn't.

The pub, hotel and staff are 5 stars. Absolutely fabulous. Alana our wonderful waitress was so helpful, polite and efficient. Definitely coming back

Had a lovely Sunday lunch with my parents and sister for my birthday. Food was amazing….my parents had been once before during the week but they and my sister had not had Sunday lunch . They all thought it was the best Sunday roast they’d had for a very long time! My burger was also the best I’d had probably all year

Lovely pub with a car park behind and on steer parking. Lovely views over the Church and town.

Very enjoyable meal in comfortable and warm restaurant with excellent service.

Such a welcoming place with superb food. Just moved into the area today, so we’ll be back!! Alana & George were really fab hostesses

Lovely place for brunch and relaxed atmosphere. Was not very busy and easy to park nearby and walk up the high street to the venue. Staff were very friendly (a bit deaf at times!) and helpful. Seating was very spacious and not crammed in like in some places, and very bright with lots of natural light coming into the dinning area.

Absolutely beautiful, cozy and boutique retreat! The dinner and breakfast are amazing, great quality food and really friendly and personal service. I have stayed for business and cant wait to return! The room with the bath in the middle of it is lush!

We went for a friends Lunch time catch up, The Wellington was recommended. it has a good variety of food of Gastro pub/British culture. we had Deep fried Halloumi that was lovely followed by desert where I had Bread had butter pudding laced with Whisky - Very nice! - Good staff and a price that was expected.

We had such a lovely stay at the Wellington. The staff went above and beyond to help me with a very much needed earlier check in. The room was perfect exactly as it’s photographed. We ate dinner and breakfast in the pub and both were delicious. I would 100% recommend staying here and look forward to visiting again soon. Thank you

Popped in for a bit of lunch today. Lunch menu with some great brunch options and some sandwiches. Fantastic service too and beautifully decorated inside. Will be back

Recently had a big family birthday meal at The Wellington which was fantastic. Most of us had the Beef Wellington which was perfectly cooked and delicious, and other dishes and the children’s meals were all very good too. The service was excellent and everything was as we requested - Thank you to the Team!

Nice spacious restaurant. Good food, service and friendly staff.

Jozef is literally the best version of staff. He's chatty, friendly, funny and so helpful.. Food was incredible, I had the beef Wellington. It was stunning. Will definitely be back. Thankyou xx

Unfortunately I got severe food poisoning from the either the calamari or the prawn Linguine. I was probably just unlucky, but it’s still there 48 hours later. I phoned the restaurant to suggest they throw what they had left in the fridge away, but the boss wasn’t there. Waiting to hear back really. A friend had the linguini and was fine. I wouldn’t have put this feedback on but I received an email asking me to. I’d still eat there again - but not shellfish

A lovely pub/restaurant and rooms. Food and service was excellent and the rooms were individual and had lots of character. Price for bed and breakfast was good value too.

Stayed for two nights with family for a wedding, had dinner and breakfast, both were superb, food, very high quality and delicious, rooms are all lovely and spotlessly clean. Staff were all brilliant, couldn’t do enough for us, friendly and helpful, service was vey attentive. I would highly recommend this restaurant/hotel, we couldn’t fault a thing!!