The Wellington Arms in Basingstoke and Deane

Celebrating 60th birthday. With a meal at the Wellington Arms. Food was delicious and plentiful. Service was friendly and very attentive.

Very good atmosphere, very professional both in the kitchen and when facing the public. The food is a spectacle of flavors and combinations. We recommend 100%.

An excellent meal of local and home grown produce! Service was great as was atmosphere. The building and gardens are immaculate!

Had a birthday meal here and had the most wonderful meal. Absolutely faultless service, impressive menu choices and the food was incredible. Can totally see why it was so busy on a Tuesday! Will definitely come back soon. The portion sizes were very generous and the attention to detail was amazing. The crab on toast was stand out dish but the others including incredible treacle tart came close second!

The Wellington Arms achieves what many aspire to, but don't get close actually delivering. Quality, well cooked but not overly fussy food. Service is friendly but professional (and they fitted us in at the last moment on a busy Saturday after GWR cancelled all trains into London.)

Came here for lunch. It was hard to choose from the menu as there were so many things that we liked. We all chose well. Pleasant staff.

Great food, friendly staff, glorious setting and a very chilled atmos. Be sure to pay it a visit, you won’t regret it.

Came here on a recommendation. Soon realised this place has more to it than meets the eye. Interesting dishes, all elevated by home-grown vegetables and herbs. We started with a couple of superbly prepared scallops with a lovely romesco sauce. Continued with some whole plaice which was melt in the mouth. Great ambience, charming building, friendly staff and to top it all off the Mrs loved it, which given it was our 10th wedding anniversary was something of a relief.

A very nice place. And the service was very nice and friendly. But for £70 a head it was expensive to put it mildly. Because the menu was good albeit simple but the food was not only FAR TOO HOT (burnt one’s mouth) but SO BLAND! Everything needed loads of seasoning. Frankly for the price it should have been a lot more memorable for the right reasons.

This pub is in an idyllic location as well as having excellent food! (The best I’ve had eating out in a while). The service is also impeccable and we all thoroughly enjoyed it :)

Odd that it does not have a rating for the food ?! Anyway , I’m going 4 /5 for food . Don’t get me wrong , it was tasty , just not much of it . If you’re really hungry , you might need to stop on the way home ..and for the money , that makes it not great value … as it was not exceptional to justify the price … lovely but not enough to offset the small portion sizes . No beers on tap either … but a good selection of bottled ciders and beers , but again , the price goes up because of that . £125 for lunch for 4 , with a couple of bottles of beer .. £55 a head ? Not really worth going back and repeating to be honest . Staff were lovely and friendly . Nice gardens and the grow a lot of their own veg so whatever is in season is on the menu , and you could tell . It’s ok … that’s about it :)

Excellent food a 10 out of 10 from me. The meal was exceptional good service beautiful location and the apple stumble with lashings of custard was to die for.

Now operating as The Welli' Deli offering a great range of pre prepared meals, home made soups, preserves, sauces, fab cakes, quiches not to mention sourdough bread and just the best jam doughnuts. Also available are interesting vegetables and salads. They have good COVID safety measures in place. Feel safe and remember to support our local suppliers and restaurants. Post COVID update, August 23, things are pretty much back to the good old days. The deli remains in operation, slightly scaled back, but still with many COVID favourites. The restaurant is running at pretty much full capacity and with the great menus and service we appreciate. Frequent changes mean there's usually something you have not seen for a long time if ever. Currently go for the stuffed courgette flowers and the bed summer pudding I have ever had. There's always just enough choice for vegetarians, and plenty for meat eaters. June 24 So encouraging to see this restaurant is going flat out despite the best efforts of HMG to scupper us all, the full pre COVID attention to detail continues. The best ingredients prepared to show their quality. Went for breakfast, had the best one we have ever enjoyed. Full English is as you would want, crispy bacon, two eggs, mushrooms, tomato, and sausage, prepare your own toast with their sourdough bread and cover in home made marmalade. Looking for reasons to go again. Still one of the best restaurants and has special takeaway dishes, especially the double cooked cheese souffle with spinach

Good food, small portions, good beer, high prices.

AMAZING little gem - for food and ambience.. wow!! Owners are Simon and Jason, and ALL of the staff were extremely friendly, professional and go above & beyond. This is one of the nicest places around Berkshire/Hampshire, it’s a shame I only just found it!! Simon’s mum Judy knits handmade animals, they’re lovely! And unique - I’ve just bought a little bird for my son. Also Jason & Simon’s homemade tomato ketchup is by far the YUMMIEST IVE EVER TRIED!! They grow all their own herbs, veg, and have their own animals. The garden is STUNNING! It’s very quaint, like the “secret garden”, hidden from the main road by loads of bushes/greenery (for privacy). I honestly cannot recommend this pub/restaurant enough, after having just eaten one of the yummiest meals I’ve ever had. TRUE QUALITY. WORTH EVERY PENNY :) You MUST try - the service was amazing and I can’t wait to go again.

An absolute gem. The food is unbelievable and staff cannot do enough. Marry all this with the beautiful setting and I think you’d be hard pushed to find anywhere better!

A gastronomic pub with luxury accommodation. Beautiful gardens with outdoor seating and an abundance of fresh fruit, herbs and vegetables grown for use in their kitchen. This was our third visit and we have never been disappointed. The room (barn) was spotlessly clean, luxurious toiletries provided and lovely soft fluffy towels and bathrobes. The bed was huge, with crisp fresh linen and pillows in abundance. Comfortable chairs and a little table were perfect as we relaxed in our lovely surroundings. Fresh coffee, home cooked biscuits and fresh milk in the fridge were complementary. The food was delicious as ever and plentiful, breakfast is freshly cooked to order and you have a toaster on your table so you can make your own toast as and when you want it. No more cold or soggy toast. I can’t rate this place highly enough. If you like excellent quality food, luxury accommodation and lovely attentive staff then this is the place for you.

Went here today for the first time for lunch on my husband's birthday. The location and gardens are stunning. The staff are friendly, charming and efficient and the food to die for. I had the crispy stuffed courgette flowers. The filling was rich and creamy with just the right amount of nutmeg while the batter was perfect. My husband had the pasta with smoked chicken etc. He declared it to be delicious. The large piece of Plaice with tender broad beans, capers in brown butter was perfectly cooked and the Arabian spiced lamb shank chosen by my husband was sublime. After those courses we wondered if the desserts might be a step too far but we risked it. So glad we did. Homemade treacle tart and ice cream for him while I had the best trifle ive ever eaten. Elderflower jelly, raspberry, divine custard etc. Perfect. The prices though not cheap were perfectly in line with the quality, quantity and freshness of the food. This was our first time here but certainly not our last. Can't wait to come back.

An excellent pub with delightful grounds. Food was excellent and beautifully presented. Staff were friendly and helpful. A very enjoyable dining experience.

The food, atmosphere, service were all superb and would have got 5 out of 5 without a second thought. What let the evening down was the menu. we visited on one of the hottest evenings of the year in June, yet the menu looked more like a winter or Autumnal menu. There were 2 pies with mash on the menu out of 8 options! No salads, or main fish courses. The same was true for the deserts - spotted dick, treacle sponge etc... the one summer pudding on the menu - mixed berries with meringue which sounded amazing had sold out. The menu had been specially printed on the day, so I'm really confused, when you know it's going to be hot - why not add more summer items? new potatoes - a couple of salads etc... It was a real shame as we'd been looking forward to visiting for such a long time.

I've only had lunch here (but rating the rooms was a requirement). It is amazing! My favourite lunch venue and worth the trip from Southampton. The menu is always different on each visit. Perfection.

We had. Rare Date night while our little boy was away for the first time ever - amazing food - amazing staff - great prices - thoroughly recommended And thank you for taking raisins out of the gnocchi ( I’m bad I know )

Amazing atmosphere -superb location - fantastic food and great warm welcome and friendly staff We decided to have dinner as a special treat while our son was on a residential stay - such good food and amazing memories - thank you

Made myself & step daughter very welcome. The food was very good,& large portions. Enjoyed our visit.

Wonderful establishment. Amazing food and extremely welcoming, kind and friendly staff. Top service. Highly recommend.

The Wellington Arms is a very special place. Beautifully managed, from the exquisite gardens through to the attention to every detail inside the restaurant. When you walk in you are greeted by Simon who is a warm and friendly host. In our case he remembered our conversation to book the table. We feasted on Scallops, lobster and crab bisque, followed by Ribeye and calves liver for me. Their home made ice creams rounded out a wonderful dinner. It's a popular place and we now know why! Will be returning very soon!

Had a wonderful night here as a quick break with my wife. We stayed in one of the rooms and had a lovely dinner. The setting was glorious , intimate and kitchen cooked up some very lovely food. We’d definitely recommend. Thanks Tom

Wonderful experience. Food is spectacular and superb and idyllic location. Amazing herb and veg gardens, proper garden to table experience. On a Wednesday lunch time it’s totally fully booked, wow! Family run business for 18 years, real destination place. It is really fantastic value for money too. We will be coming back many more times!

Had a takeaway Lasagne and Treacle Tart tonight. Lasagne had lovely layers, subtle cheese, tasting all of the veg, pepper, soft and flavoursome mince. A fab dish and nearly ate the whole tray. Pastry on tart scrummy, interior had lovely gooey crumbs. Such a treat!

We stayed at the Wellington Arms for a night while we were in the area on vacation. From start to finish, it was one of the best hospitality experiences we've ever had (at home and abroad) We stayed in 'The Barn' and what a gorgeous space! Bed was very comfortable and the rainfall shower was exquisite. Dinner and drinks (try the rhubarb fizz!) were delicious and the breakfast was superb and a wonderful start to our day as we headed out to nearby Highclere Castle. Staff were all incredibly welcoming and really, it was just the best experience. Can't wait to travel to that part of the UK again and book in! Thanks again for the wonderful stay.

We had a great nights stay, with a fantastic evening meal and breakfast. The room was spacious and had everything we needed. Bothe meals were of an extremely high quality. we will return!

Visited the Wellington Arms after quite a while only to be very disappointed. First of all the upsell on drinks was very pushy. The might indeed pride themselves on the qualilty of the produce they use but the quantity of actual food on the plate for the price they charge is very poor. I had the cottage pie. There was literally a tablespoon of sauce at the bottom with a countable number of pieces of meat and finely chopped carrots, with an inch of mash pottoes on top. Really. And would it really kill them to add a few srtips of carrot, broccoli or another green to the plate for which they are charging £26 or so??? Why have we got to pay extra for veg? For a local place to me, disappointed. Will not be going back there again.

We have been here for a meal on a few occasions. The food is incredible, the staff are very polite and service is great. It is a lovely atmosphere in a great location. Everything we have ordered from the menu has been faultless. We will be returning again!

My wife booked us a table for my birthday and had called the restaurant to explain that we were both vegetarian and weren't too keen to the presented with vegetable lasagne/pasta as we see this as 'fast food for veggies'. She was re-assured - after a good and involving conversation - that every thing would be suited to our requirements. We needn't have worried; we were met, greeted and shown to our table and immediatley Simon (one of the owners) came to our table, introduced himself and made it very clear that he would ensure that we were totally satisfied with our evening! The service was quick, friendly, attentive and informative and the food (and drinks) was utterly sublime... Adaptabilty certainly stood out - I asked for a French75 and although it was confessed that they didn't list this we were presented with 2 perfectly prepared and delicious glasses of my favourite cocktail! The menu was fully explained to us - from a vegetarian prespective - and minor tweaks were made to suit our needs that meant we had a five course meal of such textures, flavours, colours and variety, mainly from locally sourced ingredients, that we were bowled over. This really was a special evening out made even more so by the whole team at the Wellie. Thoroughly recommended.

Wonderful food (really wonderful!), great service and a lovely location. The perfect gastropub.

The food is simply fabulous and the service is excellent. The cheese soufflé is a work of art. Wonderful ingredients and real a real passion for what they do make this a must if in the area.

I don't know which Wellington Arms Olivia Mann reviewed below, but I can guarantee it wasn't this charming place in a beautiful part of Baughurst in Hampshire. We've been coming here to eat for years, with the latest on Saturday 10th Feb for a birthday breakfast. The fresh, locally produced food was delicious - though I'd expect nothing less given their lunches and dinners are unfailingly good. Trust me when I say the staff don't have time to gossip as Olivia suggests. They're too busy, too attentive and too intent on providing great service, led by Simon and Sheila's exemplary front-of-house example. The Wellington Arms (this one, at least) is a gem. And if Olivia's misplaced review puts you off, it's your loss. But hey, it frees up a table for me. Every cloud....

“How you do anything is how you do everything.” That aphorism comes to life at The Wellington Arms.

I went here for a family meal received appalling service. The staff were completely rude and inattentive. We waited 40 minutes for our food to arrive and had to ask a member of staff 3 times where our drinks were after 20 minutes. We heard some members of staff gossiping about other people and even speaking poorly about certain customers. This made me feel quite self conscious and uncomfortable. However their hygiene levels were very high. After our experience here I would not go again unfortunately as I live 5 miles away from this location making it easy to access.

As always, this delightful pub never fails to please at all levels: thoughtful layout of pub and garden, great food and friendly service from Simon and his team. I had Scallops wrapped in Pancetta which were enormous and juicy + proper home made chips (none of your frozen "pretend" triple cooked chips here!) My wife had one of Jason's signature dishes: Venison Pot Pie. I've had this dish on a few occasions before and my wife is now a convert - delicious!

Lots of seasonal food options, great drinks and service!

A picturesque dinner outing place in a rural Hampshire area, small and cute, and charming for sure with an excellent (slightly overpriced though) kitchen. Because the restaurant is tiny it lacks a bit of privacy. I took away one star because I booked an anniversary dinner with my Partner, which I mentioned during booking but no special setting was arranged even in smallest - which would be a nice gesture. On top of that we got a small table just by the bar that disallowed us any privacy. One would expect a couple’s anniversary to receive a more romantic treatment, just as a nice gesture.

Five star hospitality without the pomp. This little gem of a pub/restaurant with its four beautifully appointed bedrooms seems to get it right on every front. Attractive en-suites and homely bar/restaurant serving unpretentious but wholesome and delicious food. From the crispy bacon devils on horseback nibbles, the cheese soufflé smothered in a mountain of Parmesan, the perfectly presented salmon followed by puddings to die for. A gastronomical delight. The only downside was that, after a luxurious nights sleep, I felt that to indulge in the full English would have been a step too far, so chose to go for a lighter, but just as fresh and wholesome, lighter option. Jason and Simon aided by Sheila, do have that magical touch of getting it right.

We had an Absolutely lovely New Years Eve dinner, the food was delicious beyond words, the ambience was perfect, Simon the host was amazing, very attentive and all the staff were charming, we are definitely going back soon. Did I mention the food was out of this world?

Consistently amazing and tasty food with first class service. You're always made to feel welcome it's a great place.

The venue is beautiful. The staff are excellent. A very comprehensive menu as is the wine list. Great to see local real ale available. Unfortunately the food did not live up to expectations. Cheese souffle was bland and not very cheesy. The crab starter was nice but needed more seasoning, with a little more pepper made it delicious. The mains, pork chop was under cooked twice, but the flavour was amazing, the salmon was cooked to perfection but again bland and just needed seasoning.

Return visit with friends. Another excellent quality meal. Meals are not cheap, but you are paying for something special. Reservations essential.

Asked for 19 00 seating nothing available until 19 45 arrived only four dinners put next to front door and a draughty window food was average for the heavty price what got me a £30 meal was £92 and the server presented the card machine contactless towards me must have pressed the green button for ten per cent gratitudes onl noticed when scrutinised at home won't be returning

Attention to detail was fantastic from Simons warm welcome, the venue itself and all those little extras in the room. A wonderful nights sleep in an extremely comfortable bed and a lovely shower with the best smelling products which we are wanting to buy for home. Breakfast was very special too…highly recommended.

Arrogant and Rude owner, absolutely agree with other people reviews. Simon is nice, but Jason ( chef/owner) rude and horrible. You cant ask him anything, this man the most unhelpful and rude person i have ever met. He thinks he is a God, but Jason you're ONLY a chef, please get down to earth and understand that people like we are, who keep your business going. Stop being arrong and rude and be nice to your customers. Not only he was nasty to me ( i stayed there for 2 nights), but also to 80 years old lady who asked him how to cook a take away chicken, which she bought from him. This is absolutely disgusting behavior, should be ashamed of himself. Its a very small village and people talk, and they got not very good opinion of this individual. Need to change Jason, you will lose all your customers.

Outstanding in every way. A wonderful experience for all of the senses. The quality of ingredients/food/cheffing for our evening meal courses (and breakfast) was just superb and the wines we tried were absolutely gorgeous. The location is tranquil/beautiful and the wonderful, listed, main building oozes character and a warm, welcoming charm which essentially continues and evolves into a very cosy/homely 'old pub' ambience within but of a high quality. The main building (and the lovely accommodation buildings, plants, beds and grounds) are all beautifully maintained and presented (which is an extra effort and expense at this time of year) and many establishments don't bother sadly but the Wellington Arms do, which speaks volumes about their professionalism and care about the whole 'experience' there for visitors and our stay was a really refreshing 'joy', start to finish. The Wellington Arms is a genuine 'gem' and a really great find. It is head and shoulders above most other establishments of its type. Everything oozed real quality, care and attention to detail but without being pretentious. 'Quietly wonderful'. It all spoke for itself eloquently and beautifully. The perfect balance in my humble opinion. My only regret is that we didn't stay 2 nights. We shall be back.

I realise that I’ve been to The Welli three times and have never left a review – shame on me! This is one of the best, well organised, well-run gastro pubs in the UK and deserves every accolade it receives. The staff are gracious, warm and welcoming from the word go to the very end and you could, on that basis alone, only want to come back; the food is well thought out with something for everyone and especially game in season; the veg grows yards from the door and is un-mucked-about and left to sing for itself; the wine list used to be stupendous but unfortunately, Covid meant they had to sell their stocks to keep going; so now it is shortened but well-formed. Saying that, they only charged us £20 for corkage which was very generous. We hope to continue going there and that they continue to provide excellence as the norm. Many thanks…… Highly recommended.

This is such a great restaurant I've ended up going twice in one week. Between both visits, I had the excellent home-grown stuffed courgette flowers, a perfectly cooked ribeye, fantastic chicken potpie with foraged mushrooms, plus an exquisite elderflower trifle and some of the homemade ice creams. Plus some of the best brownies I've ever tried to take away. Everything on the menu is cooked perfectly. It's an especially nice touch that a lot of produce is home-grown and some available to buy and take away with you. To top it all off, the service is friendly and really welcoming, plus a great drinks list. This has comfortably become my new favourite place to eat.

Our first visit. We cannot praise & thank The Wellie highly enough. What a find! Peacefully rural on a quiet road to the south of Baughurst. A classic, pretty country pub, now converted to an excellent restaurant, with three rooms. What strikes you first is how immaculate The Wellie is, inside and out. The large garden is a delight. Masses of dahlias and all manner of bushes and plants. Birds, birds and more birds. Do check out the vegetable garden beyond the rear car park. You then walk inside to the warmest of relaxed welcomes from the owners, Simon and Jason, and manager, Sheila, and their lovely young helpers. Nothing is too much trouble. The first thing you’ll spot is the array of fruit, veg & salad for sale by the pub bar – the Wellie Deli. Along with home made jams, chutneys, quiches, etc. I then spotted the two hand pumps! Longdog Golden Poacher & Basingstoke Pride. The seating inside is for diners - every session is a sell out! But I was very happy to sup several excellent pints of well kept draught Basingstoke Pride in the garden – until I discovered their Negronis! Truly the best this side of Kwant (Piccadilly). We’d opted for the room in the pub: the Apartment. Two rooms on the first floor, knocked through. Enormous comfy bed, large rainfall shower, sofa, mini bar – two TVs! Free milk & homemade shortbread. One of the discoveries we made here is the fabulous tea they serve from Prince & Sons. As you can tell by now, we were very happy with our first stay at The Wellie… and then we went down for dinner! A truly exceptional menu from Jason’s kitchen, which changes each evening. Highlights were the scallops wrapped in pancetta, the pollack, the lamb pot pie, the twice baked cheese souffle, the NY cheesecake, the rhubarb ice cream, the treacle tart... All so fresh, tasty, and mainly from their garden. What we loved most was it was relaxed but fine dining without the tiny portions. The Full English breakfast the next morning was equally tasty. All in all, we did not want to go home! Thank you Simon, Jason & Sheila. We will be back, soon.

This is the perfect place for an idyllic lunch on a sunny day. The garden that you are invited to eat in is a delight so much so that I can't fairly say much about the inside of this establishment as I was completely charmed and captivated by the garden and outside space! I can have nothing but compliments too for our waitress. She was knowledgeable about the menu, friendly and efficient. And the menu...oh goodness. What a lunch we had! My husband even had desert, which is very rare, as he had so enjoyed his meal he wanted to keep doing so. So why would you go to the Wellington Arms at Baughurst...why for wonderful food in a wonderful garden prepared and served by wonderful people! Thank you so much to the team.

The wellington Arms was like staying in a mini 5 star hotel without the stuffiness. We stayed in ‘The apartment’ room - it was a suite. Beautifully appointed with stunning furniture, fabulous bed and just had everything you could need. Really high end products and delightful little touches. We had dinner in the restaurant and when we went up to our room after dinner the curtains had been drawn, radio playing softly, bed turned down and pillows fluffed. Tea tray cleaned and milk in the fridge replaced… such a lovely touch. Dinner was delightful. It was evidently locally sourced and seasonal. Good value and offered something for everyone. Lovely service too. Breakfast was also excellent. Overall excellent value for money ( we stayed on a Thursday night so a little less than a weekend) Would highly recommend and will return.

At last, somewhere grown up to eat. Fab food and service. Peaceful surroundings and everyone dressed appropriately! Can’t recommend it enough ❤️

I have such a soft spot for The Welly! We discovered it by chance years ago after getting a bit lost during a weekend drive and walked in with the hope they could serve us some lunch. The owner Simon was so obliging and charming and did us fish and chips and ice cream even though they were busy. We’ve been back many times over the years and it never disappoints. Food is always delicious and appetising without being fussy. We recently visited for dinner at the weekend. I had a very generous piece of fresh Cornish cod, my husband had a perfectly cooked steak. Wine was excellent and a fair price. Service is friendly without being ott. It’s a well-heeled crowd, smartly dressed but a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. I love the historic feeling without it feeling old-fashioned or twee. There’s a beautiful garden and small holding if the weathers good. They also do take away pies, bread and marmalade. They have very nice rooms too if you wanted to stay. Thanks Simon and team for a lovely evening.

We had a fantastic experience recently at the Wellington Arms. Weather was beautiful so we were able to eat outside in the stunning garden. Menu had some very interesting and different options and there was certainly something for everyone. All waiting staff were incredibly friendly, courteous and efficient to a fault. All good was perfect and in our group we had starters of chicken liver parfait, chorizo sausage; mains of mussels and chips, pork chop and fish & chips. Everything was excellent and prices for what we had were very reasonable. Highly recommended.

We recently booked in for dinner, bed and breakfast. We have been for dinner before but not stayed overnight. Our room (the Cart House) was fabulous. Comfortable, spacious, clean, quiet (with the occasional sound of very sweet baby lambs in the neighbouring field) and calming which was perfect after the somewhat stressful day we had had before we arrived. On arrival Simon immediately made us feel welcome and relaxed. Indeed all the Welli Team are highly professional and welcoming. As always the food was superb. Thank you Jason and all in the kitchen. The French Toast at breakfast was heaven. The location is idyllic and the gardens picture perfect. We will definitely return as soon as we can think of another good excuse to do so!

We are never disappointed here, always good food, excellent service, a lovely restaurant and ambiance. Consistently good food !!!! We will keep returning….

Absolutely fantastic! Stayed overnight with my partner and from the moment we entered we were greeted with a smile and made to feel very welcome. We stayed in the apartment room and it was immaculate (also the comfiest bed ever!) Well stocked mini bar, toiletries provided, beautiful decor and clearly no expenses spared. Dinner and breakfast were both phenomenal along with the service. Thank you Simon and Jason for a perfect stay.

Checked the website which said breakfast was available to non residents. Decided to pop in with my husband on our anniversary for a treat. Staff looked at us like asking for breakfast was crazy. Left us waiting for ages then came back to say they were busy. There was no-one there besides one couple who had just arrived so we were baffled. They were rude and condescending. Just a really horrible experience when we were trying to do something as a treat. Maybe starting that booking= no service on the website would be an idea and also just generally being a bit nicer. We felt like dirt on someone's shoe.

Visited for the first time this weekend, with family who have visited many times, wow from arriving to leaving couldn’t fault it. The staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. We stayed overnight in the Cart Barn, comfy bed, lovely shower with...

This is a well run establishment that has earned its reputation over time. I wish I had asked about our table as we were placed next to the front door which was opened and (not always) closed on numerous occasions, bringing a blast of cold...

A gem of a restaurant. Great food, great customer service and a wonderful setting…. Having now found it, we will be back at least once a month.

The New Year’s Eve meal was quite simply out this world. From the pre meal taster to the wonderful sweat everything was superb. Each coarse was full of flavours that balanced each other. The fillet steak could be cut with a butter knife. Add a...

Meeting a friend for dinner so decided to stay as there was a great discount deal on the room (do follow them on social media). Lovely welcome when I arrived and my room (the apartment) was beautiful and very well equipped. Dinner was first rate...

We have lived in the area for 26 years and never been to the Wellington arms. I was taking friends for a special occasion and they lived up to their reputation perfectly. We had a great evening with great food wine and service. we will...

I feel somewhat mean giving this an 'average' but I hope that the reason will become clear. Firstly it is very pleasant in general: it is clean, tidy with a nice ambience and efficient and friendly staff. The menu is nicely ecletic with dishes that...

I went with a friend that didn't know the place and she was very impressed with the food, the service and he location. I have been there couple of times with friends and family and always the service and the food make us to come...

It's been a year since our last visit (shame on us) but we don't live locally (our excuse) But it hasn't changed a bit, if anything it has improved. It's not just hard to fault the place.....it's impossible. I had large scallops wrapped in bacon...

We have visited this restaurant as a couple and with friends over the years and have never been disappointed. The restaurant is always warm, friendly and efficient and whatever we have ordered has been top quality and delicious. The wine list is well thought out...

A thoroughly enjoyable experience. An interesting and varied menu, excellent service and very good food. We admired the lush gardens which seemed unaffected by the drought and the heatwave, and the Jacob sheep in the field.

We love The Wellington Arms but after not having visited since January and February we were surprised to see mostly the same main courses on the menu - one of which was a game pie. We felt that this is a bit too hot and...

A really enjoyable meal. However, when we checked the website about 3 hours before arriving, we also checked the prices displayed for the various options. We were surprised that the excellent cheese soufle was adertised on the online menu at £10.00 but when the bill...

Excellent in every way Rooms clean and very comfortable Restaurant food sublime Wines most enjoyable We intend to revisit Well done and thanks Chris & Deborah Grant

The venue is marvellous with a very intimate atmosphere. We took over the whole restaurant for a birthday lunch celebration with friends. Drinks in the beautiful garden before lunch and afterwards for coffee. The food was exemplary with some seasonal produce from their own gardens...

The food was perfectly cooked and presented and the service was pleasant and helpful. Considering the ravages of Covid and the VAT increase, the price of the meal was not unreasonable and certainly good value for what was on offer. Hope we can come again...

Wonderful lunch time meal and first class service. We all had what has to be the best pork chop we’ve ever eaten. Look forward to trying some of the other dishes

Nice grounds, eating area is cosy but not too cramped. Food is good but for the price not great. Ham hock terrine i would say is too salty and the pork chop's cabbage was for me overly sweet. £4.00 for (very good) but ~10 chips...

Had been looking forward to a return visit to the Wellington Arms having not been there for a few years. Its a truly beautiful pub with stunning grounds. Our expectations were high having read so many positive reviews. On arrival we were shown to our...

The love and enthusiasm poured into this little gem shines through in abundance. Simon, Jason and their team have created a living masterpiece. In my opinion nothing less than a template for the perfect ‘restaurant with rooms’. Not only is their attention to detail so...

We had devils on horseback and croquettes washed down with some lovely English fizz. Starters were game terrine and roasted pear salad. Mains were scallops and the large (huge) skate. All were excellent. Great service from Simon and excellent cooking from Jason. A lot of...

First visit of the year and, if possible, even better than last visit. Truly delicious dinner, with the skate a highlight. The homegrown salads and greens are a delight, and everything is perfectly cooked and presented. Excellent wine and beer options. Do remember to book.

We had a delightful stay with friends to celebrate my birthday. The meal was excellent: service was just right, and most of the ingredients were locally sourced if not grown in the gardens. The rooms are elegant and the beds are huge and comfortable. And...

A wonderful restaurant, with rooms as well. A smallish menu - that's a good thing - and a lot of locally sourced and home grown meat and vegetables. The owners and staff are very friendly, and professional. The rooms are simple and stylishly decorated -...

My husband and I drove past the Wellington Arms and thought we would pop in to try it. We were greeted at the door by a friendly waiter (also presumed owner) who advised us they stopped serving lunch at 13:30. It was approximately 14:00, we...

We had a very enjoyable lunch at this restaurant. The service and ambiance was exceptional and the food was absolutely delicious, with a very varied and interesting menu. They obviously take a lot of care with sourcing their produce and even grow some of their...

We were so excited to visit this pub. Had heard so much about this place and have many local friends who have recommended it. It was our wedding anniversary so a special day for us. We arrived a bit late for lunch with our toddler...

We just had an extraordinary stay at The Wellington Arms. The food is wonderful, a real taste treat, and the accommodation - we stayed in the Hayloft - was contemporary, and comfortable, even better than it looked in the pictures. The service, was charming and...

A very well cooked and presented lunch from Simon and Jason. The cooking is excellent and service is professional and personal and charming. The rooms are small and neat. We had (3) soufflé, and hummus for two, haddock w egg, rib eye and partridge. Every...

Seven of us for a birthday lunch. All enjoyed our menu choices, in particular the crumb encrusted skate wings - superb! Beautiful venue and pleasant attentive service. Couldn't fault it!

We booked lunch here as we had a long journey and this was a good middle point but got stuck in terrible traffic so turned up really late for our booking but they still fitted us in even though they had just closed the kitchen....

Wow, what a fabulous dinner and special night. The Wellington Arms food & service are excellent, providing extra attention to detail and great quality food, grown on the property. We couldn’t fault it. One of the best steaks I have ever eaten, fast service and...

I had booked (in August) the Wellington Arms as a Celebration treat for my partner, so had been looking forward to this for some time. I originally emailed and received no response so I called and made the booking for an overnight stay and dinner....

This is one of the best small hotels we have ever stayed in! The rooms were absolutely perfect, wining and dining was first class and we had excellent service from Simon and his team.

We are an elderly couple staying for 3 nights and looking for a little pampering. This we have found in spades. The Wellington Arms is the prettiest pub we have ever stayed in, with a lovely garden., full of herbs used in the cooking of...

A 50th celebration meal for a small group, deliciously fresh and flavoursome food, much of it home grown, all perfectly cooked, with careful and attentive service. We were also lucky enough to stay in the gorgeous B&B accommodation. A fabulous evening, delicious breakfast too… we...

Wonderful place to spend an evening and an overnight stay made it extra special. A little on the pricey side but lovely food and exceptional service makes it well worth it for a special occasion. The rooms are incredibly luxurious, it's a pity we spent...