The Wellington in Welwyn Hatfield

Went for evening meal, had a warm welcome and excellent food and service. Signature Wellington absolutely delicious, will definitely be returning.

A beautiful old pub with fantastic timber beams and open fireplace centrally located in Old Welwyn near the church. Excellent food choices and a lovely atmosphere and plenty of beer and wine to choose from

To be honest... for such a well renowned pub in beautiful welwyn, we really expected a lot more. The barman who took our order at the table was lovely, and paid good attention to our drinks... the rest however was sadly average. The fish and chips was a small portion for the £18 they are charging... then the roast came out lukewarm... the service around the meal time was slow and wasn't the best. Sad really as for a 65 quid meal, it's not cheap and the food and service was lacking

Excellent experience. My wife is vegan and gluten free and the Wellington had lots of choice for her, which is unusual. The atmosphere was great, the service was amazing and the food was delicious. We were so impressed that we booked a table for their Christmas offerings on Dec 22nd. Loved it.

Went for Sunday lunch with friends. Menu was not was on the website, but still was ok. Went for the Trio Roast and it was lovely. Good portion of food, not too much or too little. Staff are very friendly and accomodating. Had a lovely meal, and would go back again. On the pricer side, but the location, food and restaurant was lovely, so you do get what you pay for.

Love this place - I keep coming back!

This was an excellent place for us to stay overnight before picking our son up at Heathrow very early in the morning. We would have preferred a room with a shower but have been told we can request this another time. Truly excellent staff and we would certainly book this hotel again. Thank you

Would live here if I could afford it .. I only come to get away from the kids and enjoy the bath and room ..but the service n staff here are amazing. I will be back ASAP

We attended a wedding here recently and had a blast. The staff were amazing, the rooms are lovely, and the attention to detail was fab. Food was also great!

We stayed in Room 2 which was a lovely mixture of old and new - very innovative and comfortable. The bed was very comfortable and we had everything we needed. The toiletries were of a high standard too. We would highly recommend staying here. The breakfast was delicious too. We will definitely return.

We needed somewhere to stay for the weekend whilst visiting friends and family to celebrate my birthday and also attend a wedding reception on the Saturday night. On arrival we were greeted at the bar of this 17th century inn, and then shown our room in the loft of this beautiful building. The room was great! Comfy bed, good bath and shower with views across the village church, village and beyond. They had also gone the extra mile and got me a birthday card and a box of chocolates.. which I really appreciated as turning 50 I find you need as much attention ad you can get :) We weren’t there on the Friday night which was a shame as they had a special Paella night, and from the smells coming from the courtyard ilI am sure we missed a great evening. They had a Vegan version too!!! A country village pub with a Vegan paella on offer gets too marks from me - great work. Breakfast When we asked what was included within our B&B price the waiter said everything! Choose anything you want from the menu!?!?!?! Huh? What? Yep.. have whatever you want? Nursing a hangover I did think about having a Bloody Mary but opted for the full vege English, a spicy tomato juice (Toms with Tabasco on the side - amazing!!) and a double espresso. Boom! So much food and eating whilst watching the villagers go about their Saturday morning business (popping to bakers, church, walking dogs etc) out of the expansive glass windows to the street was perfect. Lunch A table for 8. In its own little cubby area in the pub. We sat from 1:00 - 7pm the time we had to go to the wedding reception. We all had different meals, different times, different drinks, different levels of noise through the afternoon and the staff could not have made us all feel any more welcome. There really is nothing like hanging out with friends all afternoon in an English country pub. Top marks again. I now know where I will stay every time I need my English Country fix. Thank you to all of the team.

Great hotel with a lovely ambience and characterful, historical building. Friendly, helpful and efficient service. Comfortable bed. The village is lovely, too. Beautiful breakfasts! We have been twice and will be returning regularly. Recommended.

We celebrated my husband’s birthday on a Sunday. We had a fabulous time. The food was excellent. The staff make you feel so welcome and nothing is too much for them to handle. I would definitely recommend The Wellington restaurant in fact we plan to go again in two weeks.

Outstanding experience. Great staff. Beautiful boutique hotel. They even stored our vegan macarons in their fridge to keep them fresh!! Highly recommended.

Really lovely place with lots of character and both dinner and breakfast was great! Little bit of road noise as it’s an old building in a quiet setting but well worth it for the money and was hardly heard over the fan which was thankfully in the room as it was a muggy day! Would definitely stay again.

Stayed here recently. Highly recommended.

Great stay. Room 3 had lovely features including high ceiling, fireplace & bath in the main room. Bed very comfortable. Enjoyed a good breakfast in the main dining area. Good staff. We will return!

Always enjoy a trip to The Welly 👍

Beautifully arranged and furnished rooms that offer luxury and comfort. Every employee was fantastic: thoughtful, kind, and very helpful. It is our go to accommodation in the area. If you stay, definitely do a meal or two at the restaurant!

Didn't stay at hotel but ate in restaurant, food and service were excellent.

Lovely hotel with amazing staff, the only down side were the bells ringing lol. Would I stay here again…. Yes.

Such a terrible shame that this lovely venue is so inconsistent. Four of us had brunch yesterday, the food just scraped a poor average but the service was hopeless. I had to get up three times to find a waitress. And just to add salt to the wound I had to get up to request the bill and found all three staff chatting happily by the bar. Never sure whether this type of behaviour is caused by poor staff or just poor training by the owners. Hey ho, we will not be returning.

I stayed here for a wedding held locally, and I was worried about the check-in times. Before my arrival, the team was really helpful through email and assured me it would be ok. The lovely lady let me check in straight away, I went to the room, dropped my bag, and left for the wedding, it was so smooth, just what you need when your in a rush. The room was beautiful and comfy. Breakfast was included and was delicious. Such a beautiful location. I only wish I was staying longer. The staff were wonderful and couldn't do enough to help.

Great food and good atmosphere. Extensive menu with lots of vegetarian choices. My default for a business lunch when I'm the areas

Enjoyed lovely lunch outside. The fish and chips was amazing and my wife loved the cauliflower cous cous salad. The staff were friendly and attentive. Really great experience. Thank you

Delicious afternoon tea in a lovely relaxed setting. Staff were really friendly and kept checking if we needed more tea/water etc. Thank you for a lovely afternoon :)

Poor. Went for a family Saturday lunch. The service was polite but glacial…everything involved a long wait. In fairness, we did order a somewhat disjointed meal with a mix of appetites meaning we had some people with starters, some without and some people having a starter as a main but given The Wellington offered three different menus to choose from that really shouldn’t be unexpected. We ordered some simple nibbles that took more than 45 minutes to arrive, our main courses didn’t hit the table until a full hour after we ordered. The food was unexceptional, dry battered fish, lukewarm chips, overcooked buttermilk chicken and bacon wraps. Couldn’t be bothered to complain as the whole thing had taken so long and I didn’t want to upset the rest of the party. At more than £30/head for little more than snacks and a couple of round of drinks it can’t be considered good value.

Lovely hotel in a great location

Lovely characterful pub in a charming little historic town, very convenient to stay over before a flight from Luton airport. Very friendly management and comfortable, quiet rooms.

We had another lovely meal, the service needed a little tweaking but otherwise perfect

Stayed in room S4 which is a converted stable block at the rear of the pub. Window opens out to a view of the river mimran. Lovely room and quiet

Pub is fine but they have a corrupt operator managing their car park. I paid a ticket £5 for a couple of hours and then I was sent a letter saying I had to pay £170 - I appealed and the firm then said it was too late but would reduce it to £60. Purely for the car park operator don’t go near it. Absolute corruption

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

We only ate the pub, food was ok nothing to right home about. It fairly standard.

We popped in to this restaurant for a light lunch. What a disappointment. On arrival, the waitress said she would be back very shortly, but when she didn’t appear after 15 minutes , I had to go and ask for our orders to be taken. I had the smoked haddock and egg with spinach. As it was in a stack, I assumed that the skin had been taken off the haddock and the bones removed. That was not the case. Neither haddock nor the egg were very warm and the spinach portion was so small as to be very barely discernible. My partner had an open crayfish sandwich. Again, it was poor and an additional £3 was charged for some substandard chips. The next day we had a very good roast beef lunch at a pub a few miles away which cost almost the same price

The staff are very good and helpful. The room was good and well decorated but a single bathtub in the room with hand held shower is not the best option. Breakfast was enjoyable at the cost was good.

We received a warm welcome from Ellie on arrive. She couldn’t have been more friendly. We loved our room which was unique and had a special feel. We also used the restaurant and was served by Josh who really looked after us. My wife and I had a lovely stay topped off by a wonderful breakfast next day. We very much enjoyed our time and look forward to going back again.

Great place for a short stay. Excellent food and drinks, very comfortable beds and well appointed rooms. Hard to fault. Breakfast was top drawer!

Great restaurant both Diner and breakfast. Room was interesting with bath in the room but fittings decor great. Needed the fan at night. Sound proofing not great as old inn

We went for our wedding anniversary and had a really lovely romantic evening. The venue is clean and well set out and furnished with calm and relaxed ambience. We had the signature burgers and delicious desserts. All staff delightful and helpful - a real 5 star experience for a relaxed night early weekday evening - could not recommend more highly. Thank you for the treat too Wellington - very much appreciated!

Really good food with pleasant and efficient service. Great value for money.

My 3rd stay at the Wellington, and it still amazes me - the oldest building where I've ever spent the night - built in 1352! It's very atmospheric and rooms are quirky and I love it. The bed was very comfortable, nice bathroom accessories. Staff are helpful and kind, breakfast was delicious. Good car park too. All in all it's great location in Welwyn Village.

We were welcomed into the restaurant by a lovely gentleman in a pony tail who is excellent at his job. Unfortunately we were passed over to a moody blond waitress who clearly did not want to be there. Luckily she was removed from serving us after an incident and a lovely brunette waitress took over who was delightful. The food was exceptional and we are thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We will be back!

Great pub with well kept beer and lovely food. Highly recommended

It's a beautiful summers day Called in for a drink and sat in the court yard ... what a sorry mess it looks Dead flowers evetywhere, broken plant pots, weeds growing out the walls, it could do with a good sweep Total let down to a county pub Court yard

Lovely restaurant and amazing roast dinner

Went to the restaurant for a Father's Day lunch the food was really good, we had the roast dinner and it was excellent. The starters were also very tasty, and to top it off, we had the deserts, which were also excellent. I had been previously several years ago and it wasn't very good. Service was excellent. They have definitely improved and can't wait to return.

Sunday roast in this gorgeous pub is something special. Lovely calm, relaxed atmosphere, family friendly. Good quality food, plenty of it and fairly priced. Will definitely return.

As always, an excellent stay. See you again soon.

Nice room with comfortable bed and interesting furnishings. Lovely meal in evening at restaurant and inclusive breakfast excellent as well as service. The restaurant/bar and in the morning coffee shop is very lovely in the way this very ancient building has been brought up into the 21st century. Great stay.

A really lovely hotel to spend enjoyable times.Wonderful staff,very friendly and always very courteous.Great chefs cook execellent food lots of lovely wines to enjoy.Very comfy beds lovely soft pillows enables a very peaceful sleep.👏👏👏 Easy safe parking,with spacious patio area under a sunshine sail.Everything and all you need for for a lovely “ Get- a - way” Very highly recommended . Gordon Wallace.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I received a really friendly welcome and the service from then on was excellent. The room was wonderfully presented and very well laid out within the 14th century building. Mine was a just one-night business stay but I'll certainly be back in the coming weeks to stay again.

Excellent food and service. Definitely will go back again

Great coffee and breakfast option in Welwyn village

I can’t rate this lovely place highly enough. The Staff are so friendly, yet professional and service was perfect. The food was delicious! Just the right size portion. The atmosphere is always lovely and it is just gorgeous. Would highly recommend

What a great find this hotel was. Everything about it was excellent, from the warm welcome of the staff on arrival and throughout our stay, the parking, the food, the decor, and the room. Highly recommend this great hotel. Well done team.

This was our first visit and we had booked for Sunday lunch. Our expectations were more than met with a lovely location, table and excellent food. The service was friendly and informed and we felt looked after but not crowded. We would definitely recommend The Wellington and we'll be visiting again soon.

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

We had a great meal here as a group of 7! It was amazing!

Good excellent we did not use hotel

Draining the bath tub was extremely slow. Husband didn’t have time to have a bath because it was slow and we had a dinner reservation. Arrived for early check in at 10:45 and was told that breakfast service was over. When asked if you could please allow breakfast for us, as we were guests waiting for early check in, all was fine. Would have been nice not to have that conversation at the start of our stay. Also, small suggestion- nice thick dressing gowns for the room would be a lovely touch. All in all, was a lovely stay and we have already recommended your hotel and restaurant to friends.

We had a lovely meal at the Wellington in Welwyn. The restaurant is very pretty, the food and cocktails were very good and the service was excellent Will come again, thank you.

I've stayed at the Wellington three times now and am looking forward to returning again in the future, as it's an excellent hotel.

We stayed here for our friends wedding and had an amazing time. Beautiful room, friendly service and a great atmosphere. The breakfast (included in our stay) was incredible, we even had coffees included. Welwyn town is lovely and we would highly recommend visiting the charity shop opposite as we found some of our best thrift finds ever! Excellent value for money, can't recommend this place enough

Stayed a night this week to attend a wedding nearby ... what a gem! ... lovely character Inn with tastefully modernised facilities - room was really nice and the breakfast in the morning was excellent, well cooked quality food -most importantly though the staff were extremely friendly and made us feel really welcome :) ... and finally ... the rates are reasonable ... so if you're looking for somewhere to stay in this area this one gets a big thumbs up from me!

Kerry and I stayed here as part of our big weekend birthday celebrations. All I can say is that it was perfect. The room was lovely, fresh, clean, with a wonderful big bath and laid on toiletries. The full English breakfast in the morning was superb (Other options available). Ellie went over and above the call of duty, getting a taxi for us, then saying it was delayed whilst we were waiting outside for it to arrive. Recommended.

Had a lovely meal here tonight. Top notch food and our waitress Tilly was lovely too.

Lovely atmosphere & traditional decor.

A lovely pub,we found it very easy and relaxed great rooms. We dropped into the bar for a drink a great selection was available the pinot noir and merlot were our choice.

We had an absolutely beautiful stay Easter weekend and waking up to the church bells on Easter Sunday was quite special. Beautifully clean and characterful room, comfortable bed and lovely bathroom. Breakfast was a wonderful bonus and very tasty. My only minor criticism would be that the TV could be upgraded as it’s very old/cheap…. But we weren’t really there to watch the TV!

The Wellington is a superb hotel / bar / restaurant in a very quaint location. The welcome was warm and friendly and check in was super easy. The room we stayed in (room 2) was spectacular, one of the best bathroom designs we have seen in a long time! The food was good but I suspect that as it was Easter Sunday, the team had had a very busy morning / lunch so our service was not great. We had to wait for almost 20 minutes to get someones attention to order a drink. The drinks themselves were fine. Overall, a great little find and if we are passing that way again, we will definitely stay here again!

We just went for dinner so can’t comment on rooms Great menu, delicious food and delightful friendly service from Kirby. Thank you.

Lovely place. Went for Sunday lunch. We got there at 1.30pm, just the 2 of us, unfortunately we did not get our main courses until 3pm which was a bit of a wait.

Menu was limited and service a little slipshod... Charged for a hot chocolate we never received. Restaurant was strangely half empty for prime time on a Saturday - seems to have deteriorated since our last visit (quite some time ago).

Had breakfast. Drinks. Coffee and dinner here before. Great staff lovely atmosphere and location.

A lovely village restaurant. We went twice within a few days. Lovely meals and lovely staff both times. Would definitely go again.

A pleasure to revisit this welcoming pub. Scallops washed down with wine and a glass of water for the drive. Then to St Mary's across the way by Mosaic, St Alban's Choir director Nick Robinson. Beautiful .

Popped in after a dog walk without booking on the off-chance we could get a table. Were given the choice of 3 tables in the dog friendly bar and decided to have a meal. Super service, our waitress Tilly was attentive, polite and helpful. Will definately return.

Great food, atmosphere and location, friendly staff too!

The room was absolutely stunning and the food was incredible, my only gripe was that the room smelt of smoke but otherwise it was all lovely!

Lovely place for brunch and relaxed atmosphere. Coffee was very nice. But this Sunday we waited for over 45 minutes for our brunch, some of the food was missing and no offer of any compensation or a free coffee to appease this issues. Shame but might think of somewhere else to meet up instead

Lovely Mother's Day breakfast. Thank you to the server who recommended smaller portions for the children. Very quick service, lovely food, well presented. Thanks for accommodating us.

Absolutely beautiful pub and the service and food is great 👍 will definitely visit again . Can not give stars for rooms as I did not stay in the hotel but I would say if the rooms are anything like the food and service in the pub you won't be disappointed.

We had a Mother’s Day meal here with extended family. The food was fabulous and the service even better. Really enjoyed it from beginning to end. Highly recommend. Thanks. We will be back.

Disappointing. We used to love this place and it was always on our list of regular ‘go- to’ restaurants for good quality food, however sadly it has gone downhill. We booked for Xmas last year 2022 with the family which was a disaster. My partner insisted on giving them another chance; as the food did used to be so good. Subsequently, we visited around another 4 times since, but every time has been a disappointment. This week was no different and as a result we won’t be returning unless they relaunch under new management. It feels like management have just ‘let the restaurant go’, run out of money or just lost interest in the business which is sad. There is only one person working front of house; which means no-body at the bar or entrance to greet you upon arrival. We’re left hanging around the front for a very long time before actively seeking the one staff member to check in. Eventually another team member clocks on to assist; but by then we are already tiered of the poor service. The poor guy on his own was good bless him, trying his best rushing around to see people in, take drinks orders, prepare said drinks behind bar and take food orders and serve and clear away!! Even though there were only around three tables of diners at a his time; this was still too much to expect one guy to manage efficiently. The carpet has never been cleaned in years, it’s filthy. The walls are grubby, the tables sticky, the toilets are disgusting , the decor tired, the fire not lit even though it’s freezing outside; it just felt cold and unwelcoming. The place lacks luster / TLC and the food is sub standard especially for the prices they charge, The fillet steak tough as old boots and the fish smelt old. The service almost non existent, so slow, we waited for so long to get our meals we gave up by dessert and so didn’t order one. We both remarked that it feels like the owners have just given up, or can’t be bothered anymore… or perhaps it’s just very poorly managed. Either way It would be a real shame if this place closed down.l but I can’t see it carrying on much longer in this capacity,

Food was excellent and even though they were very busy the staff were very friendly I will definitely be returning !

I stay and eat at The Wellington on a regular basis and honestly couldn’t speak highly enough of Ellie, Callum, Issac and the rest of the team. The scallops are some of the best I’ve had, tend to be pretty similar each week with pea puree and a rotating meat - chorizo, palma ham and pancetta which are always delicious! I’ve also had the beef wellington (lovely!) chicken supreme, duck, beef ragu, and various breakfasts. I’ve only ever not liked one, which I think was due to the herbs but they changed it without question. Rooms are lovely with a super comfortable bed, nespresso coffee machine, and roll top bath. Packed full of character and charm. Note; it is an old building so you do hear outside noise (and bellringing if you visit on a Tuesday or Sunday) however they do provide ear plugs and you get used to it! Would highly recommend 🩷 it’s my favourite place to stay.

Great food for a Sunday lunch. Really tasty roast dinner. Considering the restaurant was really busy the service was quick and really friendly was served by Gabs. Thank you will be back soon

Portion sizes very small. Insufficient servers. The light bites were starter size. The larger plates had just that, large plates with a small amount of food. 2 scoops of ice cream came in pots so small you’d feel embarrassed to serve them at a children’s nursery,

It’s a real pity as this place has so much to offer. The food offering is consistently high and on point. But the lax service, under staffed and lack of training is manifesting clearly. Great place that isn’t coping.

Lovely room with a 4-poster bed and roll top bath. We lunched in the restaurant and the food was great. Breakfast the following morning was likewise top-notch. Staff were amazing throughout. Friendly and couldn’t do enough to help. A lovely stay.

Fantastic Sunday Roast and amazing service! 🤩

It was a very busy night along with parties of people and we were allocated away from the hub of the restaurant. At first we were a bit miffed as I had booked early in advance and asked if we could move but that wasn’t viable. However when the food arrived which was delicious and the waiter said we could have the dessert free, it then wasn’t an issue. So a very enjoyable evening, thank you.

The food was a delight as always and helpful, friendly service.

The restaurant was well staffed and the team were friendly, engaging and attentive. The food was delicous and well presented. Our table was cosy and quiet, as requested

All good but they made invoice out to wrong name I did ask for another that was 2 days ago still not got so I can’t claim it back

Supposed to be open for afternoon tea. Waiter said ‘ I’ve got a lot to catch up on so I’m not doing any drinks or food and we’re fully booked tonight’. I just love the warm friendly atmosphere in my local restaurant. A restaurant to be avoided. Roy’s in the village is a million times better

Beautiful building, comfortable good bar staff and waitress's. But lacking in fine details.... Table that was allocated to us was "sticky" from what turned out to be poor varnish. Management knew about it BUT still put paying customers onto a table that they stuck to, damaging clothing and spoiling a special night. Management need to spend time with staff, showing how to serve a guest. Customer service is dying in this industry and it is one thing that will save and help expand a business. The food quality was OK, but the chef wanted to present a picture on a plate before ensuring the ingredients where cooked and flavoured well. Nice evening but could be Oh so better

We had a meal here to celebrate a family birthday. Good service, lovely atmosphere, food took a little too long to arrive but it was worth the wait! Look forward to returning...

Had a nice lunch with my daughter service was excellent