The Wellington Arms in Sedgemoor

Started well,went down hill not because of food but treatment by very aggressive, intimidating landlord ! We had booked, on entering pub went to bar to buy drinksWe were greeted by a very nice lady behind bar,she asked if we would mind eating in the adjacent room as they were busy.She said she would come and get our order for food and drinks. We walked through corridor full of junk and toilet rolls into other room.This room used to be a nice dining room but now houses tv inside fireplace,numerous notices on walls and a lift that looks like a shower in corner.I imagine this room was not normally used.We did not mind sitting in there,looking forward to food.Lady came and took our orders and brought drinks .We were quite happy and were bemused when landlord entered and seemed quite unhappy that he had to serve us. He demanded to know if we were really hungry and wanted starters ,saying aggressively, most people don't as they would not eat mains. We assured him that yes we did want them.He then said nastily that if that was the case it would take an hour and half for food.We said politely that we did not mind waiting. He then said condiments were in the bar. At this point we were sort of amused by him being so rude ,likening him to Basil Faulty. Absolutely bizarre ! Starters actually came in 30mins ,everything fine.He delivered food,ribeye steaks 20 mins later.All cooked to perfection ,one of our party asked where in the bar the condiments were He replied aggressively again,"they are in the bar where I told you 20 minutes ago !! .OBVIOUSLY it does not register with SOME people !!! " The lady came and asked us if everything was OK and asked if we wanted drinks.We said yes and even complimented her on how nice steaks were. We asked him shall we pay in bar and he said aggressively again "Yes and most NORMAL people order drinks at the bar "He then left the pub. This to me was the last straw ! Up till then we just laughed it off .We are NORMAL people who actually live just down the road ! We were asked to NOT order at the bar but what is his problem besides being a rude,nasty bully.None of this was an attempt at humour. I have NEVER encountered behavior like it,let alone by someone who is suppose to be serving you and taking nearly £90 of your money. I have been told since by locals that he is like this ! I feel sorry for the lovely lady working there. Needless to say we will not be back

Went there for a birthday party. I didn't have any food, so I can't comment, but it's a beautiful looking place inside. Low oak beams, stone walls and real flagstone floor. I have overheard people thanking the chef for a fantastic meal. I will go there again and have a meal sometime soon.

Just had the best steak I can remember, will definitely be returning.

Amazing food all the portions are massive and really reasonable and the deserts are handmade and unmissable

Looked for somewhere in the area for a steak and happened on this place . Goodness I’m glad we did . The steak was beautifully cooked by a chef that knows his food . Price was really good. Everything seemed fresh and home made . Will definitely go again when we return to the area if only to try the enticing curry’s lol.

Brilliant pub, just as they should be. Cash preferred, decent food, nice atmosphere, and landlord very welcoming. Good range of beers and not expensive. Very pleasant evening. Thoroughly recommend.

Great pub, good food, decent beer, all at reasonable prices. Landlord prefers cash good on him, this is how pubs should be. Thoroughly recommend.

The was absolutely fantastic one of the best Steaks ever if not the best and the mixed grill top class you won't get better anywhere especially at that the prices exceptional good value

A typical "Old" Somerset Pub serving good, cooked to order, food. Steaks are the specialty.

Great steaks, very friendly atmosphere chatting with the locals. Will definitely returning as soon as possible. Thank you Steve and the team

Thanks Steve . 30 old guys ,30main meals ,drinks all night , pub was full when we got there. 30 steak meals all on table all together what's not to like Could not fault any thing …..staff food beer 11/10 I am sure we will see you again. Again thanks Dave small…..

Lovely pub, we visited off the cuff on the way past and it was well worth it! If i lived closer id be in here all the time! We had some ribeye steaks and ill be honest, theyve ruined every other place ive eaten steak at for me now. Properly fresh food, cooked perfectly along with great staff, all happy and very helpful. The football was on and a few locals were watching in the main bar area, felt like id gone back a fair few years to how pubs used to be. Only issue i could see people having are parking (just a few spaces at the front it looked like?) And the gents really does need redecorating, fair bit of the old black mould around the window, but the bar and restaurant areas are spotless, so dont let that put you off.

Good food and good service will go again

After having a poor experience here previously I decided to give this pub a second chance hoping they would improve their processes but still very disappointed in the rude alcoholic landlord who decides to get drunk and belittle and bully his customers by intimidating them, for example threatening us because we were paying on card instead of using cash when not mentioned before ordering, in general after two very disappointing visits I would highly recommend avoiding this place and travelling to a different pub.

The food here was awesome well cooked and the steaks done to your request, the service was fab, the gent who bought out the 20 oz mixed grill proudly asked who had ordered the light snack, this was a recommendation from someone else and I can't recommend it enough.

Great little pub who welcomed a coach full of rugby players... ....thanks Just passing through

Living the dream when tucking into the beef steak’s.

Not been to this pub in 12 years dropped in for quick pint cracking menu superb steaks it is not the Ritz but these days good beer good steak and friendly service at a fair price is better than frill

Best stake I've ever had to eat will be back for sure top landlord and bar staff

We thought we were in a rip off version of "Karen's Diner"!! The Landlord; (we assume he was the landlord, as anyone else would be sacked for their attitude) was just awful. He was rude, unaccommodating & obnoxious. Firstly when I asked where the beer garden was, a remark was made about me getting cancer when advised where this was. Secondly we were quizzed on why my wife needed cutlery (we were sharing the starter, but were surprised we needed to justify our request, also told him this at the time of ordering),this was then was met with a rude response and then our condiments slung across the table at us. When the food was brought out I when was in the toilet, but again the Landlord started going on about me going for a "cancer stick" again, my wife told him he was rude, to which he replied he wasn't. (This was no way banter, my wife had told him he was being rude and just tried to condone it). The steak was OK, the chips were undercooked and hard. All in all a very bad experience. If we had have been within walking distance to where we were staying we would have simply left after the 1st comment (who wants to be judged on a night out). Save your money and go somewhere that welcomes you, rather than leaves you feeling uncomfortable & judged!!

That was bloody lovely proper food fantastic price very friendly will definitely return highly recommended

Not a restaurant. but a proper English pub. Great food , good beer.and friendly locals .and occasionally the grumpy landlord. which is all part of the charm of the place .love it.

Landlord Steve pulled out all the stops for a 60th birthday party Sunday Roast. Absolutely brilliant meal and how he managed the catering for this, for 30+ people, single handed is nothing short of amazing! Lovely Lucy provided the drinks service with good humour and a smile.

The Wellington Arms has no airs and graces a small pub with good food and good beer. If you want gastro pub food this is not for you. Great simple pub grub, big portions. Don't miss the steam puddings, absolutely fabulous.

Lovely food great company and very clean

Delicious and hearty homemade food. A very good choice with a fast, friendly service and excellent value for money.

Went there for a simple meal as we passed by, got burgers 🍔 and chips. Think steaks or curry would have been a far better choice.

Haven't ever been inside as we went in the shop next door

What a great pub! We were staying at the nearby caravan CL site, popped in for a drink on a Friday evening, and returned the following night for dinner. Booked a table,glad we did as it turned out fairly busy. Food was amazing, and spot on! Superb value for money, the landlord/chef has a fantastic character and really makes the pub what it is. Great pub serving great food. Will definitely return.

Saturday night friendly welcome, great food. Thank you. What a find.

Went to weston for the weekend from the midlands had a meal here really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. proper olde world pub with a friendly service. Highly recommended.

Food was plentiful Quality was good Service ok Cost was good

Visited here last night! Wow amazing the food was gorgeous! The service was great and we felt really welcome! Will absolutely return when we are back in the area!

Ate here tonight while on holiday. The best steak I've had in a long time. Proper pub ,friendly people, I would definitely recommend 👌

We are regulars to the Welly and go for the steaks. We haven't had a bad one and they are cooked to perfection. We always have our steaks medium rare and they are. Many restaurants seem to cook steak medium to well done, but always medium rare at the Welly.

Great food, drink & banter & a short walk from Acacia farm camping

I didn't want to leave a good review because it would get more busy. P.S. if you like, we'll done steak, and you'll get abused in a good way. The staff are class

We are staying at the campsite around the corner went in for a few drinks on the first night and was made to feel welcome, booked a table for the next night, had the 2 on one plate(16oz) rump steak, best stake I've had and very well priced at £18 had loads of chips, mushrooms, peas and homemade onion rings, would highly recommend this place for food and drink, if we didn't live so far away we would be back .

Great place to stop for a pint while you wait for the bus

A small and unassuming pub that serves good-sized portions of proper pub food, the steak I had was cooked perfectly and was nice and juicy. The owner, Steve, was friendly and welcoming. I would recommend booking though because it can get busy.

Great food. Great service. Dogs made very welcome. Loved the mixed grill and the dogs loved all the left over meat! Proper home made chips too

Went there, on a Thursday evening, never been there before. We met 2 friends there for a meal. My husband and myself had the fillet steak, and friends had the chicken tikka. We all agreed that it was the best meal that we have had for ages. The steak melted and was cooked to perfection. The chicken was perfect. We have sticky toffee for desert. It was a slab of pudding, really light and delicious, especially for only a fiver. The staff were friendly and helpful. We will go back again.

Great food! Great Price! Very friendly! Can't wait to go back!

Lovely food, friendly welcome. Great steak. Reasonable prices. Food home cooked

A real local pub, with lots of obvious regulars. Food excellent at very reasonable prices. Service more limited and orders have to be placed at the bar. Steak nights (Thursday) particularly good value with a 14oz T-bone at £17. Parking limited outside but there are some places for on road parking nearby

Came here on our way to Bristol Airport. Owner was welcoming and friendly. Food and drink were at really good prices and the food was lovely. The chicken tikka masala is out of this world!

Brilliant steaks good value always go back when in Somerset all other menu items excellent but fillet steak cooked properly best in the south West

Warm friendly welcome with a great selection of reasonably priced beers, ciders and wines. Good choice of freshly cooked food to order. Dog friendly

We came here for lunch this week. My companion and I both chose the scampi, chips and garden peas. Must say we were both impressed by the quality of the food, the ingredients and superior cooking. The Wellington Arms dates from 1770 and it retains that "olde worlde" charm with oak beams, lots of dark wood, no pretensions! just good quality all round. We will definitely return! Highly recommended!

Visited here after staying at the Days Inn at Sedgwick Services North. Leave the service station via the no entry on the left after the Days Inn and in a few short miles you’ll arrive that this traditional pub. Typical pub menu. Lots of choice and well priced. Great atmosphere and lovely people. Would definitely recommend.

little gem. Little room to park. Food looked amazing. Must try

1st time in this little jem of a pub, proper pub feel which is rare these days, excellent choice of ales and lagers. Food looked really good although we didn't eat as we only popped in for a few drinks on the way home from work but will definitely use again and maybe even try the food.

A proper pub with one of the best steak I have had in a longtime , paid double the price in restaurants with half the atmosphere & food quality that the Wellington Arms offers. Highly recommend a visit

Great old fashion pub great food without the heavy price tag.and friendly landlord and landlady, and staff.

Great steak. Lovely real original pub.

Excellent steaks 🥩 visit just once a year when at cheddar woods but won't go anywhere else when in the area

Such a friendly ( and dog-friendly) pub serving delicious steaks at reasonable prices! Husband thoroughly enjoyed the chocolate pudding and custard- great to have a tasty, no-frills, piping hot meal.

Friendly atmosphere and great food

Brilliant place. Great landlord ,absolutely fantastic food. Thanks for accommodating 6 people at short notice.

Lovely landlord he's absolutely hilarious! Great vibe just really homey and food was incredible will definitely be back!

Absolutely lovely pub..warm.and friendly.. amazing food! Highly recommended!

Cracking welcome, cracking food, a proper local pub with a friendly atmosphere and dog friendly

Me and my wife have just left this pub and believe me some of the best food we've ever had all cooked to perfection owner's friendly and polite the only complaint is the size of your plate of food just couldn't finish it well done highly recommended

Accidentally stumbled across this pub after visiting a couple which were too busy nearer the coast. We specifically wanted somewhere dog friendly as we can't leave them at the campsite. We had 3 kids with us, who all found something on the menu (which is usually a challenge) there was a big selection and what we ordered was spot on. Lance had the mixed grill and loved it (he normally moans about his steaks but said it was really nice) the puddings were lovely too. We will definitely be back when we visit the area again!!

Stopped on route from Highbridge to Frome, myself, son and grandson . 3 different types of meals all excellent, well cooked well presented nd in this day and age a sensible price, thanks

Had lunch this week....venue is a traditional Somerset country pub...no frills just an honest aged place to eat / drink etc. We recently paid over £100 for a steakhouse lunch in Bristol but wanted to lower our expense on this occasion so we thought the Wellington would be a good choice. Obviously a pub steak can't compete with a steakhouse steak and the prices there reflect that. Good seating & a very friendly landlord ensured a good welcome. The food was priced very reasonable considering ever hiking prices of all foodstuffs, yeah home cooked chips which is very very rare these days were the bomb. Side veg very tasty & plentiful. The money ball is always the steaks & these were very good & cooked perfectly to our liking. Yeah we be back & the Wellington is highly recommended if you just wanna notch it down abit

We called here last night for food because we decided to eat out on our last night of our holiday. I had already read previous reviews before starting our holiday and had saved the pub in my favourites. The landlord and staff were very friendly and helpful. The landlord chatted with us quite a bit bit but not too much as to disturb our evening. We ordered a varied range from the menu and everyone enjoyed their choices. In particular the liver and onions, very rarely found on menus.

We stopped in The Wellington Arms whilst staying locally at The New Inn hotel. As this venue was based in the services area of the M5 the choice of decent food was non-existent, so I used TripAdvisor to search for somewhere nice to eat and the pub had such good reviews, there was no other choice. The atmosphere was so friendly, the staff were warm, welcoming, and great entertainment. I had a T-bone steak, and the wife had a sirloin, both great cuts of meat, both cooked to perfection. You can tell a great amount of pride is taken in the food and drink, and the pub is run by people that know exactly how to run a 'proper pub'. The steaks were a great price, with fresh cut chips, fantastic, battered onions rings, mushrooms and I had a lovely peppercorn sauce. I cannot recommend this pub and Steve highly enough, if you are in the area, do yourself a favour, avoid all those chain restaurants and get yourself in here! Note: -Booking is recommended as it gets very busy, and the eating area is not that big

Stopped here yesterday en-route to Cheddar Gorge. We initially only stopped for a quick drink but upon seeing they served food we decided to order lunch - this turned out to be a good decision as the food was delicious & good value too. I had traditional fish, chips & mushy peas & my friend had sirloin steak with all the trimmings & stilton sauce. Very friendly landlord & very reasonable prices. Great selection of real ales on offer too. I had a pint of Gem ale & my friend had a pint of Blackthorn cider - both were perfect so the landlord also keeps his beers & ciders well. We will definitely be back again soon as proper local pubs with good home-cooked food sold at un-extortionate prices seem to be getting rarer by the day. Keep up the good work. Highly recommended!

We forgot it was Easter Sunday, just day 1 of our holiday to us. So challenge was on to find anywhere open for dinner. Lucky for us - we chanced upon The Wellington Arms!!! Wow! Yummy well cooked traditional pub food, generous portions and very reasonable prices. Steve welcomed us and held the kitchen open, even though he was about to stop serving food. Cook and Steve all brought us food and drinks with friendly welcome and checked we had all we needed (sauces etc). The locals and other visitors all chatting together and sharing tales. After the awkward silence we first walked into (gulp) they welcomed us happily to join in the friendly conversation. Don’t judge a book as they say. Give it a few minutes and you’ll have an evening of gorgeous food and friendly banter. Totally recommend this jewel of a pub and we will be going back many times this week. Steve has given us the pub’s card to book ahead now too. Thank you Steve xxx

Went here on mother's day, today off the cuff and was acomadated even though we hadn't booked. T bone steak was fantastic at a price that was stupid cheap, also the canaloni superb. We have eaten in many places and paid much much more. This is at the top of our list to go to places to eat. A real pub with all that goes with it. No fancy interior just good old fashion fare.

If you want a good steak, this is the place t go. Always given a good meal, always welcomed, always feel good after the visit. Food is of a high quality and cooked fresh. We usually end up chatting with the locals, It is an old fashioned traditional pub with a "hands on" landlord who really does a good job.

We have visited this pub over a few days and was pleasantly surprised, food choice was superb and excellent value for money , staff were very welcoming and the locals made us feel welcome, had a lovely time there , will definitely return .

While away on business my self and my wife fancied a bite to eat and found this this place on the Internet. The reviews looked really good so we booked and gave it a try. As it was a Thursday it was their 🥩🥩🥩 steak...

My wife and I had a really nice meal each at the Wellington Arms. It’s a local bar where local people meet and chat and it’s got a good atmosphere and the landlord is a very decent fella. I had filet steak and it was...

A really good find. A warm welcome, a nice wine and good food. What more do u need to ask for. We had a delicious fish pie and then could not resist the rhubarb crumble and custard. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

The Wellington is a good honest British pub that serves great ale and superb food, ample portions and great value for money. Probably the best steak I’ve had in the last 10 years! The mixed grill is superb. Steve the landlord is a great host...

Food Amazing value. £14.50 for both fillet steak and T-bone steak. I ordered mine rare and it was perfectly cooked. You are offered a choice of chips, sweet potato fries (£1.50 supplement), jacket potato or mash. The dish is also accompanied with peas, sautéed mushrooms...

This was a lovely traditional pub situated close to a small caravan site we were staying on for the night en route to Cornwall.The landlord (Steve) was a lovely chap,made us feel very welcome.The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. We had the mixed...

what a great friendly pub with excellent food and prices to match will definitely return and recommend to our friends everything is homemade

What a great littel find, we were on our way to the airport, running late as usual. Really thought we would end up going to bed hungry. We spotted this pub and thought we would chance our luck to see if they were still serving...

What can I say !! What a little gem of a pub If you want frozen portions of food go somewhere else If you want proper food go here Delicious food and a proper pint Went here with my wife and daughter’s Really enjoyed it...

We found this place on the first night of our stay nearby. We were looking for somewhere that was dog friendly and had a reasonable vegetarian selection for my step daughter. This was a real find. With a very accommodating Landlord, good choice of menu,...

We passed this pub whilst out for the day and popped in for a drink. Very quirky old fashioned pub. Went back a few days later for dinner. I can’t recommend enough. The meal was the best we’ve had in Devon. Homemade delicious fish cakes....

Booked a table as we were stopping in a nearby hotel. The owner was really friendly. We rang up to advise we were going to be late and he was really understanding. The food was outstanding, the welcome was also great. Extremely efficient service. Highly...

We came here after seeing the good reviews on TripAdvisor and were not disappointed. The menu had a good choice at very reasonable prices. My wife had fillet steak and I had ribeye steak. Both were cooked perfectly. A fantastic sticky toffee pudding for dessert.....what's...

Village pub amazing steak and out of this world pudding. The pudding for £4 OMG sticky toffee just hit the spot What you see is what you get ! Down to earth old village pub and the landlord so dry with his humour but so...

We were staying locally so decided to give The Wellington Arms a visit, so glad we did. Steve the landlord made us feel very welcome, he has a real passion for his pub and its food. I had a 16 oz rump steak, that was...

What can we say about this lovely pub, Steve the host good fun, lovely atmosphere,Excellent food every time cooked to perfection. Always empty plates go back.This is our 3rd visit there ,will be a 4 th can’t beat it. Recommend this pub . Steve the blush wine you recommend to me was just perfect. See you soon

we came here first visit for evening meal. The food was amazing . Bar man and staff was very friendly and my kids just loved ricco the dog. Just a beautiful pub .everyone was so welcoming. My autistic son loved it to think gary anderson use to run the pub before being a well known darts player. This pub was so child friendly too .My kids loved it too. Thanks will definitely visit again.

Please don’t take any notice of the negative reviews this is a fantastic village pub with brilliant food and very cheap. You want posh then go to top restaurants and pay stupid prices but don’t run our village pub down the guys work very hard and deserve nothing but praise. Well done guys we love it great food and great beer in a brilliant appmosphere.

Good food, great prices. I had a delicious vegan curry, rest of family raved about their steaks. We had a very long wait for the food but it was worth waiting for and we could see the landlord was rushed off his feet. He still took the time to talk us Somerset first timers through the local cider options!

I don’t understand how this place has got so many good reviews. We wanted somewhere with a beer garden as we wanted to be outside in these Covid times but it is a huge stretch to call it that. It was so tiny, there is scaffolding up all over the building & weeds everywhere. The tables were filthy & didn’t look like they had been wiped for months so we felt we were better off sitting indoors. The food was ok but certainly nothing special. We then waited about 40 minutes for the table to be cleared & puddings brought (with kids this was frustrating). The barman just constantly told everyone how busy he was & had no customer service skills. People were coming in stating that they had bookings & he just said ‘yeah’. There was no warm welcome at all.

Excellent meal tonight. The landlord is a right comic, made us welcome. My sister & I along with our husbands were celebrating our late mums birthday. It was first class.

Made to feel very welcome by the man behind bar (Steve?) Enjoyed great pub food (including a burger the size of a dinner plate!!! :) ) in a friendly atmosphere. Worth a visit if youre in the area!

I’ve lived in the area since 1984 and I’m ashamed to say today was my first visit to The Wellington Arms. How remiss of us.Fabulous, excellent value food. Enjoyed the local atmosphere and we shall now be regulars.Cannot recommend highly enough - if you’ve never been, please book in straight away.

With many of the restaurants closed due to the pandemic, we were lucky to find Wellington arms open for business. Had a properly poured drought Guiness rather than the tin on a vibrating plate nonsense.The food was bang, 14oz T bone steak, rack of ribs and chicken dippers for all 3 of us and everyone demolished their food.Various offers throughout the week on their food , I luckily landed on the steak night. Prices were decent, our food tab £28 and our alternative was Maccy D's So thank you for being open through these times and saving us from the bland fast food option

We had a wonderful meal here tonight. It's so refreshing to eat proper pub food with lovely fresh ingredients instead of the supposedly up-market over priced food served in a lot of restaurants these days. The value for money is amazing and the staff are very friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be back.

It's been a while since I've seen prices as great as this so was sceptical about the food, but it was awesome. Loads of locals in the pub raving about the food, odd landlord or should I say his humour is not for all but a great guy, and a great dog....... Good was huge BTW.

Weve been here several times for a meal and have never had a bad one yet. Wether you go when steves cooking or kieren the meals are still very tasty. The beer ,largers,ciders,spirts and wines very good priced and well kept tasting lovely. The prises are very very cheap with excellent service a place not to be missed. Good village pub with a great atmosphere wether drinking or eating.