The Wellington in Portsmouth

We were a little later than planned but we still received a warm welcome and our order was promptly taken. We both opted for rump steak and chips ... only about a 20 minute wait and two large plates arrived. Absolutely delicious meal - the steak was virtually melt in the mouth and the chips right up our street. Field mushroom and a huge tomato were also well cooked and accompanied the lunch. No room for pudding but we'll be back!

Only stopped in for a coffee, but it was dirty throughout and not very inviting.

Second time staying here recently, my first stay was really positive, clean room with good facilities and the staff on were very friendly! Unfortunately my second stay was very different, I booked the same room with en-suite and was very upset to find out on arrival that I had been put in a room with no bathroom, just a very strange shower in the corner of the room with no curtain or privacy and was instructed to use a shared toilet down the corridor. The lovely gentleman who checked me in was very apologetic and went to speak to the manager, he then came up and informed me that she 'didn't like' me because I had changed my reservation date so had put me there. (This is an actual quote!) I never write negative reviews, especially to independent businesses but the next day I was told I wasn't allowed an email address for the owner or anyone except the manager. A gentleman staying saw all of this unfold and actually offered me his room (en-suite, which he had paid significantly less for). I didn't accept this of course. I did ask if I would be refunded for the difference I paid but I was told it wasn't possible. Such a bizarre experience, and a shame that the manager's issue tainted what is actually a really cosy and charming little hotel!

At £4 for a half pint glass of soda and lime I would avoid this pub.

We stayed 3 nights in a double room. The rather cramped room needed cleaning. There were no door hooks, not a chair. The kettle was at knee height and had to be placed in front of the TV to access socket. The kettle had to be filled from a small glass from the vanity sink. The window wouldn't open. The shower drain was dirty. No response when we personally asked for help. I had to call on Sunday morning as we and others were blocked inside by vegetable delivery. No response to my ans message. No alternative out of hours contact number. I had to call the delivery company to send the driver back to help. Thank goodness it wasn't a medical or fire emergency. We have still had no response. Very disappointing.

Booked in advance for sunday lunch online with no mention that they were hosting a party The service was questionable, staff sat at the bar chatting when we arrived, no table set up for us, just told to 'sit where you like' The food looked ok when it came out and I thought it was my own fault that my dinner was cold as I was chatting but on leaving and commenting on the food everyone else had said their food was cold.It is difficult to under cook tenderstem broccoli but they managed that, and dinner is advertised as coming with cauliflower cheese which equated to one floret each served in shared dish which again was cold. We left without having dessert because as we were sat there staff started moving tables and chairs around for what was clearly a pre planned event and I don't mean simply re arranging chairs. They were literally carrying tables above people's heads whilst they were having their dinner,It is very clear now why the pub was so quiet. We certainly won't be returning

Honest review, however not a food review. We stayed at the Wellington Bank Holiday weekend to attend a festival in Southsea. This is a historic building, great location for exploring Southsea and Portsmouth, 10 min walk to Gunwharf. The rooms are adequate for what we wanted, clean and tidy on arrival. Very friendly staff to check us in. Double bed was comfy, tv and complimentary teas/coffees/biscuits etc. Shower and toilet clean. Very quiet area and slept well with window open. Was it the nicest room we’ve ever stayed in-no, was it the best shower in the world - no, did it do the job -yes 100%, value for money - 100%. Due to attending the festival we didn’t get to eat or drink here, but inside looked very charming and pretty garden area, we most definitely would have given it a go if time allowed. Would we stay here again- yes 100%.

Shame the location of this pub means it is not visited by more people. We only came across it when we were out for an after evening meal walk whilst visiting the area. Had a kind reception by a polite young man, the choice if drinks was good. The place was nicely decorated and clean, just so quiet!

Shame the location of this pub means it is not visited by more people. We only came across it when we were out for an after evening meal walk whilst visiting the area. Had a kind reception by a polite young man, the choice if drinks was good. The place was nicely decorated and clean, just so quiet!

Extremely helpful and personable young woman behind the bar when we were there. Deserves a raise.

Extremely helpful and personable young woman behind the bar when we were there. Deserves a raise.

A one* is an extremely excessive high score, given because beer and staff were pleasant enough. On a warm and sunny Sunday I was surprised that the pub was so quiet. I last used The Wellington some 30-40 years ago, when they offered a very good roast. Unfortunately, this no longer the case! We both chose the beef option and discovered that every element of the meal was incorrect and very poorly prepared. As an example, the beef was so cold it must have served directly from a fridge! I prefer a rare cut and my partner well done. In both cases we were unhappy as only 5% of the joint had change to brown. I can criticise every other aspect of the meal. My partner had already paid on ordering which included a 10% service charge. Cleanliness is also a major issue. Every service is tacky to the touch. My partner had used the toilet. However, her recommendation was to wait until we returned home, despite being in my my 70’s and needing the loo.

Popped in for a drink with my folks. Impressive interior, with a beer garden (4 or 5 tables?) and a couple of ta les out the front. Small but good selection of drinks on tap. Staff friendly. Music choice was cool 60s and 70s on the Saturday afternoon we went. I'd definitely go back.

Excellent. Had a great evening with Alex. Had fun. But we were only in the pub and not in the hotel.

The location is superb! 👌 It's close to beaches and attractions. It's 15/20 minutes easy walking from the coach station. There's a beach just in the left corner, grocery shops, public transport, pubs, and restaurants on the road. The room was comfortable and clean. There's a cattle and plenty of cumplimentary coffee and tea. The staff was helpful and polite.

Went for late lunch with family 8 July 24. Couldn't believe the amount of food. The chef and staff catered for vegan and veggie and double checked. Meal was delicious, service fantastic and environment relaxed. Would go again. Wish I had a photo

Booked back in January for b&b,got no breakfast on both mornings of our stay,rooms are filthy,nothing like pictures on website,thick cobwebs hanging down,need proper blackout blinds as current ones are no good. Suggest the owner spends a night in each room,as will they will realise the beds are broken,no where to put toiletries,book or personal items.staff were apologetic,couldn't offer any refund but were really helpful,cos their hands were tied.still advertising outside that they do breakfast on Saturday/Sunday mornings from 9am-11am even though staff don't get there till 11,chef gets there at 12noon.

Unfortunately I booked this place for a special Fathers day meal to be hugely disappointed. For two meals and two cokes came to nearly £70!! Which is definitely overpriced. Wouldn’t have minded if the food has flavour and texture but was very dry and bland. Noticed a few people complaining during our time there. The service wasn’t great and staff looked like they had seen better days.

Waited an hour for the worst roast dinner at a pub I've ever had. Left half of it. Meat was disgusting. Cauliflower cheese was just Cauliflower with cheese grated on top. Wouldn't give the food to a dog. Shame really for a decent, historic building and pub that is clearly so poorly ran.

We popped in for an evening drink. The bar staff kept us topped up with amazing cocktails. Really lovely place for a quiet drink

Terrible service, staff stood around not working whilst tables were filthy, the food was awful. Looked like a joke version of what’s advertised. Never again. Don’t be fooled by the staffs reviews on here either

We went to the Wellington yesterday,the Sunday roast was amazing! The beef was perfect , nice and tender and the roast potatoes where so crispy. The staff were really friendly too!

Fantastic spot for lunch. Was extremely busy however the staff could not be more accommodating and the food was beautiful. Great find!

Food was fantastic, the staff were very helpful and their service was quick. Would highly recommend this place and can’t wait to visit again.

Went for Sunday lunch on Easter Sunday and I was very impressed portions were excellent and with a big variety of vegetables , best roast I have had out in a while will definitely return, staff were very efficient and friendly

Easter Sunday and we called around trying to get dinner after 630pm. The Wellington was closing their kitchen, but Katee & Chef John kept it open an extra half hour for three of us. We ordered the Sunday Roast which was absolutely delicious and a massive portion to boot. Sensational pub, definitely recommend.

Booked for Mother’s Day as it was a brilliant offer of three courses for £30, presumed that because it was such good value for money the portions might of been small, however couldn’t of been more wrong! Huge roast dinner with literally all the trimmings, each of them cooked to perfection !! Best roast I’ve had in Portsmouth, the starter of prawns was beautiful and pudding of sticky toffee was so nice ! The staff where also really attentive considering how busy it was! Such good value for money can’t wait to return!

Nice pub , always has been. But is or was very expensive yesterday which is a shame !

Curry and a quiz night good night was had by everybody that I spoke to looking forward to the next quiz night Especially if you are on the winning team

Fabulous Sunday roast, great service from Lauren & Mandy. Nice atmosphere - very comfortable, will definitely be back!

Staff was very polite and friendly, food was cooked amazing, prices was very reasonable given the location, even tho it was busy the food still came effectively and hot cooked to the standards I askws for

We went on Mother’s Day they were extremely busy but still provided amazing service and lovely food!! Well done to the team Katie, Lauren, Mandy and the Chef John for a fabulous meal and service and the free round of drinks! Will look forward to the next time

Lovely food and great service. Lovely warm welcome from Katie, all the staff were very attentive. We will definitely be back. Thank you

We had a wonderful mother's dayunch today. Great roast dinner excellent service with bright welcoming staff. Food really wholesome and brilliant. A great 💎.

What a lovely friendly venue. We were doing a Portsmouth treasure hunt which lead us here, and I'm very pleased it did. The food was outstanding. Probably one of the best lamb shanks I've ever had.

Service was awful , there was no service . Food took ages to come and two were wrong and didn’t come out until everyone had finished . Nobody asked if we needed drinks . We had to go up and ask for them then they still didn’t come . I will never be going there again and will not be recommending it to friends.

Wow, what an amazing tasty Sunday dinner. Booked by my family, 8 of us showed up and were seated and served immediately. We ordered starters and main, served very quickly and professionally by Rose and Shani. The manager, Katie, periodically headed over to make sure everything was going smoothly. The food was amazing and plentiful. We didn’t finish it all, however; Katie offered complimentary ’doggy bags’ to take the tasty scran home. My compliments to Chef John and Dennis (I had to ask all their names due to the impressive food and service) for their excellent culinary skills. TBH, eat out a lot but don’t often review (my bad) but this dinner and service was well worth me writing a few lines. Thanks team, we’ll definitely return.

Had fish and chips, was cooked really well and tasted amazing. The portion size is good for what you pay. Really enjoyed my meal will definitely be back soon

We enjoyed our experience at the Wellington. Our meals were very tasty and the service was excellent. We were seated and served quickly. The two women working there were lovely.

Walked in on the off chance that they may have a table as we hadn't booked and luckily they did! Having never been here before I would definitely come back! The staff were super friendly, attentively but not overly in your face and the roasts we had were amazing! Very good food and It got super busy while we were here so would definitely book next time! Thank you to Katie and Rose our waitresses for a very enjoyable experience🍴✨

Had a quick visit to Portsmouth and needed a Sunday roast! The tables were full but the girls managed to squeeze my friend and I in! Glad they did as the roast was superb with many vegetables and good quality meat,will definitely go there again but will book ahead next time!

This is the first review i have ever left and have to say probably one of the worst meals ive ever had thats why i feel the need to post this. Table of 5 booked for my wifes birthday arrived on time seated and drinks served staff fantastic ordered 2 chicken roasts 2 lamb and one tofu roasts. Totally unedible lamb gravy like water veg cold spuds like concrete and meat so chewy we all left the food on paying the bill the staff asked if everything was ok i said no to which she apologised. But will say the staff were great £ 108 absolutely awful.

Tonight we went for the set valentines dinner £35 per head, really good starters as was the main courses, £5 surcharge for cheese board for two service fine will now book for Sunday lunch 😀

Where do I even start. We had a table booked at 13:30 today. We had 50 minute wait until our food came. The food was awful. We both had the trio of roast. The meat was all over done. Chicken was dry. The beef was more chewy than beef jerks. The veg was undercooked. The Yorkshire and roast potatoes were chewy. Not once did anyone check how the meal was. We had to ask twice at the bar for the bill and then had to go up and pay. Service was non existent. The music was incredibly loud for a small dining area. First and last time coming here. What a waste of £62 for a dinner that was beyond disappointing

Very good service and packed atmosphere with good chandelier lighting and a no nonsense attitude to naming correct editions of destination the board game

We thought we would give the wellington a try since the old chef John has moved to chambers as we love everything about the pub and area plus we have followed John to the chambers and go every week so thought we would give the new chefs roast a go here at the wellington it was a lovely roast the beef just melted in your mouth potatoes were nice and crispy the only thing what was missing that it was very small but we did expect it to be smaller portions but other then that it was a great roast and don’t be shy with the salt & pepper will definitely come back thank you for a great roast

Absolutely shocking service, shocking meals. Myself and my brother had planned on taking my mum out for a birthday meal and decided to come here, I wish we hadn’t. We arrived, ordered drinks and meals and sat down. The two starters came out suspiciously quickly and had obviously been microwaved, my mum had a cold starter, served on a hot plate??! The mains took considerably longer. The barman was clearly very disinterested, when the mains came we were missing cutlery, there was no offer of sauces, he clearly couldn’t wait to get back to chatting to his friend, who was sat at the bar. Unfortunately, two of out of the three main meals were absolutely shocking. Both steaks with the meal were not cooked as asked at all, the “peppercorn sauce” was garlic aioli?! My brother’s steak was bright red when he asked for well done, my mum asked for medium, and her steak was also bright red, and bloody. My brothers steak was inedible. We asked for it to go back on the griddle as it was not cooked as asked, the barman took this away and placed it back on the table A few minutes later, with no apology, just stated sarcastically “ hope it’s better for you now”. Unfortunately , it was still bright red and my brother couldn’t eat it. When we spoke to the barman about this, he made it very obvious he couldn’t care less. My mum asked for the contact details of the owner so we could raise our concerns, and make the owner aware of our dissatisfaction at this very poor service, and we were abruptly told “ you can try, you ain’t gonna get anywhere” Absolutely shocking, over 80 pound wasted on an awful meal with awful service and our evening has been ruined. It’s no wonder the pub is constantly empty. AVOID

Not how it used to be but got some interesting info that the old head chef is coming back just hope it’s true as this was the place to be 5 months ago now you’re lucky to see anyone in here but the food today was great but the chef needs to season his food

xmas day what an awful lunch! starters came out after an hour! trio of salmon was an inedible salmon pate, and a sliver of salmon, NO gin cured salmon and no crème fraish, scallops were fine but no black pudding bon bon, the soup was lovely but again no parsnip crisps! another hour later the turkey meals came out gradually some with yorkshire pudding and some without, and although it wasn’t meant to come with yp don’t serve half with and the rest without! half an hour after that our guest that ordered the beef received his without yp finally the deserts, cheese board with warm cheese, chocolate delice served with vegan vanilla ice cream, came with chocolate ice cream and NO honey popcorn just a few measly dairy milk chocolate buttons, as for the pavlova, a shop brought meringue a few berry’s and no ice cream, a bit of squirty whipped would obviously do? so £85 pp was an absolute disgrace.

Had the roast lunch followed by sticky toffee pudding. When I arrived (13:30), the place was empty. The roast chicken was fairly good however the potatoes and vegetables didn't live up to the same standard. Similarly, the pudding was big but lacked the sticky toffee flavour. The place filled over the next hour and the two servers struggled as a result.

Sunday afternoon, pub almost empty with only 4 tables occupied. We've been asked twice for the drinks and twice for the food. After 50 (fifty) minutes of waiting we didn't receive the two roasts or the only starter we ordered while the two waitresses were chewing something literally every time they came out of the kitchen. We left without having any food after 1 hour of waiting. Absolutely NOT recommended.

Sunday afternoon, pub almost empty with only 4 tables occupied. We've been asked twice for the drinks and twice for the food. After 50 (fifty) minutes of waiting we didn't receive the two roasts or the only starter we ordered while the two waitresses were chewing something literally every time they came out of the kitchen. We left without having any food after 1 hour of waiting. Absolutely NOT recommended.

Booked for Christmas Day lunch. Not the cheapest and sadly, far from the best. Initially all seemed well; our table was ready, our drinks order was taken and filled quite quickly and the starters arrived, including a soup with a hair in it. This was followed by the main course which, for most was turkey. This had clearly been overcooked and one had to be replaced as it had become totally inedible. The roast potatoes were very large and over cooked, as were most of the vegetables. The only upside was that quantities were on the generous side, but quality would have been much preferred. Then we sat there for an hour before our sweets arrived. Needless to say, they were disappointing (and some people didn't bother to wait). The Christmas puddings had no flavour (and no detectable alcohol); the meringue dish was just a shop bought nest with some artificial cream on and the chocolate delice was not quite right. Only the cheeseboard looked imaginative. The serving staff seemed to be doing their best but clearly the kitchen couldn't cope and we were still finishing our food when the next (three hours later) diners started arriving. Overall, a very disappointing experience we shall not be repeating.

Awful awful awful don't bother. Freezer food and waited an hour for it. Shop bought freezer food tasted horrible. Had a burger and was obviously from Iceland and the "slaw" was like an Aldi version. Fish was also like an iceland freezer section. Don't bother

Disappointing Xmas Dinner.booked 7 table set for 6,starter ok,desert nice,main let down not hot,awful tasting ballentine dry,tasteless,group not happy for price £32.50pp

Recommended by others as excellent but stopped a bit short. Roasts are getting expensive these days so the quality and quantity becomes really important. Bill was not far short of £200, so we were ok to expect something really good. Lamb was given the thumbs up, chicken was generous but a bit dry, pork good and beef pretty average. Excellent potatoes and jugs of gravy, well done. Veg was very plain but generous, carrot rounds, red cabbage and broccoli but all just plain boiled; not coatings or seasonings made for a plain palate… Cauliflower cheese looked anemic but was surprisingly excellent. Tart the veg up, adjust the meats but keep the potatoes and gravy just as they were and it’s very very close!

One to avoid… After taking seats in this completely empty pub on a Saturday afternoon, there was some confusion around which was the right menu and then a conversation around dietary requirements. Staff member explained options were limited as the chef was new and they didn’t want to be overwhelmed. Having chosen some options to check, the chef came out from the kitchen to explain she couldn’t really do anything gluten free as there was no relevant stock and she was new. We opted to finish our drinks and go elsewhere, leaving the pub completely empty once more! This at least enabled the chef to not be overwhelmed I guess. It’s such a shame as this place was once a fabulous place to go, often packed with people. Looks like those days are gone. With such poor and lazy service, you can see why it’s empty.

The venue was cold. The service was hap hazard and the Sunday roast was ok but priced higher than in the website. The cauliflower cheese had very little cheese. We had to ask for veggie gravy as they only gave meat gravy. There were no spoons to serve vegetables. It was disappointing overall.

7 of us (plus a baby and a dog!) visited for Sunday lunch at the end of November. We had prebooked on a cold wet day, which was lucky as all the other tables were constantly occupied during our time there. We all went down the roast dinner route, the quality was great and plentiful, with clean plates and compliments all round. We particularly liked the option to add extras to the meal, i.e. more gravy, pigs in blankets, cauliflower cheese, etc. We were served food and drinks by very attentive staff, and at no point did we feel rushed, despite us being there around 4 hours. We will definitely return.

I couldn’t fault the food or the service. The staff were great. Very efficient and extremely helpful. They checked on us throughout our meal and bought drinks to us promptly. Lovely relaxed friendly atmosphere. We will definitely be back. I am disappointed in myself for not booking for Christmas Day

Not the best . The staff were not very friendly or organised. Also one of them had long hair not tied up so trailing onto food. I object to the 10% service added to the bill when the service is average at the most. Food portions were small and hot food was warm not hot. I can see some people have raved about this place, so maybe we just picked a bad day, but really it should be consistent. We will not be going here again.

Gotta say a great little place for Sunday lunch ! Food is off excellent quality and the stall very polite very accommodating to people's needs been back a few times now gotta be one of my favourite places never failed everything I've gone back👍👍

We just had an absolutely fab meal at the Wellington, Emma went above to make sure everyone was happy, food was hot and well presented, lovely Christmas decs, one little niggle was the the yorky was a little tough, but I wasn't bothered as there was plenty of food. Will return soon for another lovely dinner

Our experience of The Wellington was amazing. We arrived and the table we booked wasn’t quite ready but the staff were great, offering us drinks at the bar and making us feel very welcome. After a very short wait the table was ready, it was clean and very well presented with small table decorations and candles. We ordered food and drinks with the waitress who claimed to be new, although you would never have guessed. The food arrived in good time, it was hot and the portions were very generous. We had a dessert which was also perfect. During our time in The Wellington the manageress Emma was fantastic jumping from table to table, ensuring all guests were ok and tending to any needs they had which is probably why the other waitresses were also extremely good. The atmosphere was good, it was so busy they even had to call in another waitress from another restaurant. The restaurant is also dog friendly. My family and I will definitely return, if you haven’t tried The Wellington please do, you will not regret it.

Amazing pub. Very friendly and very welcoming. Had a very tasty meal and everything was 100%. Definitely recommend to everyone!

Just had the most fantastic dinner, table of 8, service from shani and Emma was brilliant, we've been here before never disappointed, shall return again soon x

Our experience of The Wellington was amazing. We arrived and the table we booked wasn’t quite ready but the staff were great, offering us drinks at the bar and making us feel very welcome. After a very short wait the table was ready, it was clean and very well presented with small table decorations and candles. We ordered food and drinks with the waitress who claimed to be new, although you would never have guessed. The food arrived in good time, it was hot and the portions were very generous. We had a dessert which was also perfect. During our time in The Wellington the manageress Emma was fantastic jumping from table to table, ensuring all guests were ok and tending to any needs they had which is probably why the other waitresses were also extremely good. The atmosphere was good, it was so busy they even had to call in another waitress from another restaurant. The restaurant is also dog friendly. My family and I will definitely return, if you haven’t tried The Wellington please do, you will not regret it.

Wanted to love this place as it has rave reviews but left really disappointed. I'll start with the positives which were the great location and the nice Christmas decor. Those in our party who had a meat roast also said the meat was delicious. However, unfortunately the negatives outweighed the positives for me! Firstly the service was really lacking, they also didn't have our booking despite me booking three weeks in advance, the restaurant was cold and we sat in scarves the whole time, they gave us literally four pieces of broccoli for three of us and no vegetarian gravy with the vegetable wellington (had to ask for some) and they didn't have one of the three or four dessert options. Disappointing and won't be back.

Positives: - Good location - Meat roasts were apparently very good - Nice decor Negatives: - Restaurant was chilly, we all sat in our scarves - They didn't have our booking despite me booking three weeks in advance - Service was lacking quite a lot - not the friendliest staff - No veggie gravy, had to ask for it - Incredibly small portions of veg, 4 small bits of broccoli for 3 of us (had to ask for more) - Didn't have one of the four dessert options Overall I think its pricey for what it is and don't really understand the rave reviews. I wouldn't recommend it.

Really disappointing Sunday roast experience a couple of weeks ago. It is at the higher price point and in the past year, the food quality and portions have reduced. The cauliflower cheese had barely any actual cheese & stuffing seemed like dry, pre-frozen bullets. Service has declined. Only 3 tables in when we arrived and took 15mins for our order to be taken, and only then because we went to bar and asked. Didn’t ask if we wanted condiments and no one asked during meal if it was ok. Drinks added to our bill that we didn’t have. Staff were polite but seemed inexperienced. This is the second bad meal here in past few months and sadly won’t be returning. A real shame as it used to be great.

Not impressed at all. Came back on the Friday night after a funeral to find the bar closed Retire to our room No milk for tea or coffee. The shower overflowed, the floors were dirty no carpet at side of bed. Asked the following morning for the addition of milk and coffee, to be advised the cleaner wasn’t in and would complete the requested task. At no time when I made the said request was I advise that a private function was taken place that evening. Only when we retuned early evening to have a meal and drinks did we find this out, therefore had to find another restaurant. Consequently on our eventual return to our room we had to endure the Booming from the disco below our room Even on any welcoming messages sent from The Wellington prior to my stay, about up and coming functions, I would have cancelled on gone else where. Disgusted and Disappointed

Shocking...walked out. Over an hours wait, food cold ??? All of it, sent it back, still cold. Staff said it was a bad day. It was. If I could leave no stars I would. Embarrassed as family visiting and should have been a treat.. and we weren't the only ones unhappy. Honestly not had such a bad experience before. Terrible.

Food was OK although a little stingy on the meat, service was OK. Wouldn't rush back..

The bed was clean but really small and old. No bedside table and the shower overflowed when using it. The blind didn’t pull down, all in all very poor. We left a day early and not sure what would have happened overnight if they’d been a problem as we contact anyone. We left a voicemail but haven’t had a reply

Good sized Sunday roast, too much for me. Very tasty

Good service , pub garden beers good

I recently had my baby shower at the Wellington. The day exceeded all expectations and was amazing all round. Tom was my first point of contact, he organised the catering and venue. He went above and beyond to meet my requirements and I was pleasantly surprised when I walked through the door on the day. His service , charm and charisma with how he treated my friends and family was second to none. Rose was helping on the day, she was very helpful and delivered excellent service with a smile. I would definitely recommend hiring the Wellington for any occasion as you will be nothing but impressed. Thank you Tom , chef and Rose for such a lovely day and delicious food.

My wife and I initially just took shelter at The Wellington during a heavy shower expecting to meet up with our family for dinner at another venue. Katie our waitress made us very welcome and we got chatting over a drink. We decided to have something light to eat to keep us going. John the chef produced a brilliant wild mushroom soup followed by an excellent whitebait. I would highly recommend anyone traveling in the Old Portsmouth Area to give The Wellington a go.

Didn't try the food while staying here for two nights. However, the staff seemed friendly and the decor was nice. Rooms were fantastic too

I can honestly say this is the nicest Sunday lunch I’ve had in Portsmouth for a long time. The staff are lovely and the Sunday dinner was superb highly recommend. Rose the waitress who was very attentive and brilliant experience all round. Highley recommend.

Came in for a beer but we see the food getting sent out the kitchen and it looked so nice and smells beautiful so we decided to order food and it had to be the. Steak I’ve had in a while and the fish was...

Great atmosphere, lovely food and a wide range of drinks to choose from. The food in particular was presented very well and taste even better. Will be back to sample a roast dinner here soon

Brilliant food was very fancy for the price you wouldn’t expect the best but it was beyond what we expected all fresh deserts was to die for definitely gonna return!

Absolutely shocked and disappointed with my recent visit to this establishment. Listened to the chef shout and swear on the phone, smoke and bring up phlegm. It was horrible and made us not want to eat there. If they are like that so publicly makes...

The best meal out I've eaten in a while thanks to chef John! The rosemary hand cut chips are lovely especially .

Very friendly staff, especially Tom. He has a great sense of humour. Food looked great. Would love to return to eat.

Came in with my other half for the seafood platter as seen it all over social media and every time we have been here the food has been outstanding the chef John has got to be one of the best chefs In Portsmouth and the...

Best roast dinner i have ever had ….dessert sticky toffee pudding was prefect could not fault, staff very friendly and helpful 10/10

Stayed here for just one night. Great little hotel. Beautiful decorated and super comfy bed. Plenty of amenities in the room. Was hoping to have a drink and meal in the bar but unfortunately it was closed. Great location. 10 min walk to attractions. Would...

Really excellent seafood platters and grill - we ordered way too much food hut it was all excellent. Great wine suggestion too. Hilarious service in a good way. The actual fabric of the building could do with some work - they were trying to manage...

Really disappointed with the food . This pub/ restaurant has changed drastically since the photographs shown on here. Especially the outside courtyard nothing like you see here. Visited today and was very disappointed with the quality of the food . Have had a Sunday lunch...

Stayed here whilst working in the area... Food and staff are great... I recommend and will be staying again...

Fantastic chef food Is excellent. Very friendly bar staff . Makes a wonderful addition. To a fantastic pub restaurant 😀😀 definitely fine dinning

Can't thank the team enough for the incredible service & experience they gave us for my beloved Mother's Wake. Each guest was greeted on arrival by a lovely lady at the door. The food spread was well presented and tasted great! Manager Tom is a...

Excellent front of house organisation and service. Sunday lunch 1st class. We will definitely be going back. We'll done!

What a great Sunday afternoon we have had. Food was definitely a 10/10, great portion size and very tasty. Staff have been great big thanks to Tom & Rose! We will be back 😁

Have not visited for some time since moving away from the immediate locality. Decided to go back for a Sunday lunch and was not disappointed! Great food and huge portions. Lovely staff as well! Will visit again soon.

Not been here since the winter but decided to call in again today in the quest for a quality Sunday Roast. Arrived and noticed the customer facing staff had changed but what a pleasant experience it turned out to be. We chose the roast beef...

Food was absolutely gorgeous, Tom was brilliant, our friends didn't like the chardonnay so he went out of his way to find another to their liking, all in all a wonderful way to celebrate my wife's birthday thanks so much

Have been to this lovely, friendly and welcoming pub a couple of times now. The first time for only a drink and a snack. My partner and myself went there for lunch last Sunday and had the best roasts ever. The food was cooked to...