The Wellington Arms in Basingstoke and Deane

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.

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.

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.

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...

We stayed here around 6 years ago and have just recently returned - it was even better than we remembered. Truly fantastic food with a strong focus on homegrown produce from their kitchen garden and virtually everything else is homemade. Beautiful setting with a gorgeous...

Amazing food and wine as always and mostly home grown or local. Fabulous service and so much beautiful produce from their garden. Always a pleasure to eat here and feels like a real treat.

This is the best pub we have ever visited, we were able to sit in the garden in the evening, it was lovely, the food was delicious all in all a really good visit, it’s a shame we don’t live nearer, would definitely return.

Just had lunch for our 35 wedding anniversary. This is our 3rd visit to this fantastic place. The food is amazing, but so is the whole experience, the building, the gardens and the ethos of the owners. Thoroughly recommend it.

A stunning pub/restaurant with rooms, our room, The Apartment was spacious and beautifully furnished. Great to see so much of the produce we ate growing in the lovely garden. Dinner and breakfast were exceptional, staff very friendly, homemade Doughnuts bought from the Welli Deli for...

Difficult to fault the food or service. Quality and choice of ingredients was excellent, most of which are either homegrown or sourced locally. The venison pot pie in particular was delicious with really creamy mash.

What elevates this wonderful restaurant with rooms is the attention to detail. Whether the rooms which are both very comfortable and spotless or the cooking from a changing menu all is impeccable. The eggs are their own as are the herbs and home made chutneys...

We have just celebrated my birthday with an evening meal, an overnight stay and a wonderful breakfast at the peerless Wellington Arms in Baughurst. This is one of my most favourite places on the planet and the team always deliver at the top of the...

Our room was very comfortable and the meals (afternoon tea, dinner and breakfast) were outstanding. Staff very friendly and helpful. Attention to detail was first class. Hope to stay again

We stayed overnight and had dinner in the restaurant on our way back from a short holiday in Hook. The room we were given was excellent. Stylish and clean with every comfort provided for. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The best bit of...

My partner and I got a table at short notice and were really looking forward to our visit. The pub is beautiful, the menu is great and it really is a fabulous place to eat - IF you can actually get some attention. We were...

After the last 18 months we’ve had you would think businesses would be grateful of bookings but this place wanted £60 just to make a booking. I’m sorry no, that’s not the way to do business. They can lose out on £300-£400 worth of business...

We have just moved to the area and so lucky to have this amazing pub on our doorstep. During lockdown the pub offered the ‘Welli Deli’ with gorgeous cakes, take away food etc which we treated ourselves to. When we went for dinner it started...

We had a fab meal yesterday. We were a little early for our table and happily sat in the garden until the table was ready. Our meals were amazing and the staff were fab. Make sure you book in advance so that you're not disappointed...

My wife and I visited for Sunday lunch and had an excellent meal. The roast beef was tender and delicious and the roast pork succulent with great crackling. Covid rules meticulously observed by really friendly staff. Thank you Simon, Jason, Sheila and all the staff.

Visited today for lunch and it was very good. Quick and efficient service. I’m not a local to here and was visiting to take my sister out for her birthday, HOWEVER, as a pesky vegan there was nothing on the menu I could eat. I...

Popped in with my wife to try the Deli and had coffee and carrot cake. Lots of gluten free cakes to choose from for Mrs R as well. Great surroundings, lovely staff and I would highly recommend a stop. Next time will get a few...

Having been continually impressed with the appearance of the building numerous times I've passed this place, I was looking forward to good service and tasty food. There seemed to be some difficulty finding my reservation but it was located eventually. Having booked a table outside...

Really lovely pub, the garden is beautiful and surrounded by growing vegetables. The staff were friendly and efficient. The food was good.

After not eating out (which we tend to do mostly twice a week generally) for weeks and weeks, I found out the Wellington was doing a take away YAY!! We had the pork and apple pie (absolutely yummy yummy lovely!!), some red cabbage, asparagus, a...

During this lockdown the restaurant is closed but they are now offering a takeaway service between 9 & 2 Tuesday to Saturday. We live nearby and have used the restaurant before which is fantastic. Yesterday we decided to try their deli. takeaway service. We had...

With the restaurant closed, Simon and Jason has reopened as the Wellie Deli. The is a daily changing menu, with a wide range of delicious options, both cooked and needing finishing at home. All the food is beautifully presented, and social distancing is maintain, meaning...

The best sunday roast across berkshire and Hampshire (at least); absolutely great and well worth the ££.

Cosy rooms. Our food was flavoursome and arrived super speedily. We had chorizo and Romano pepper. Devils on Horseback and ham hock croquettes followed by scallops wrapped in pancetta and a beautifully cooked rib eye steak. We finished with the sticky toffee pudding which comes very highly recommended.

Had a wonderful meal here last night.Staff are so friendly has a very warm feel about the place. Could not see all the plants in front of the pub as it was dark so intend to drive past sometime this week.

Really enjoyed our meal, went midweek for a birthday treat. Had scallops and terrine for starters both excellent, mains of rack of lamb and lemon sole - again excellent, we even managed pudding of treacle tart and trifle.Service was very good even though we had to wait for our order to initially be taken. It is fairly expensive but the quality of food very good.Overall would recommend and will go again

Another lovely meal at the Wellington it’s the only place I know in the area where the food is consistently good - and the cheese soufflé is superb! Friendly staff and a wonderful ambience all add to the experience... well done team!

Yet again a magnificent meal as my wife, my sister & my brother in law revelled in the sheer class of this establishment. Simon & Jason should be very proud of what they have achieved. My liver & bacon was gorgeous, preceded by potted crab with the Wellington's own sourdough ( we bought a loaf! ). Add to this a bottle of Italian Souave & lovely Spanish Rioja & we give top marks all round.

Surprise 18th birthday meal for our daughter - could not have wanted for a nicer environment and superb food - not too noisy, tables well spaced, great choice and everything kept and looked well cared for - a great evening out and now we have another top of the list location for that special monthly treat!

What a little gem we've found. Just took my Mum for her birthday and managed to book after a brief closure for holidays. Set in beautiful grounds where veg and herbs are grown to adorne the delicious menu, this charming resteraunt is tastefully decorated to.suit its quaint country pub style properties age, whilst retaining a warmth of character and atmosphere often missing these days. The chef is obviouy at the top of his game. From the nibbles through the starters and mains, to the puddings, every one of the dishes was absolutely perfect in its freshness, taste and proportion. Really high quality food that will ensure we return to be treated again for sure. The service was equally perfect with very attentive, friendly and non pretentious staff. The time given between dishes was a super refreshing change from the all too often rush to turn tables. We felt very welcome and un-hurried in a wonderfully warm atmosphere with all the other patrons also appearing to enjoy the food as much as we did. Thank you Wellington Arms for such a fabulous Saturday lunch. In the immortal words of an Austrian body builder turned film star.....We'll be back !!!! Simon & Suzette

We decided to book for lunch on Boxing Day so we could with relax and enjoy beautiful food after a very busy Christmas. Just as before everything was as perfect. We all chose a different main course and all four of them were cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious, accompanied by perfectly chilled and beautiful white wine. The steak my fiance ordered was one of the tastiest he's ever eaten which says a lot as he usually orders steak when we eat out. The inside of pub and the gardens are kept absolutely prestinely. We are coming back in the summer months to sit outside and enjoy their stunning garden.

Country pub, very welcoming. Expensive but limited menu for vegetarians, however was very willing to make adjustments for vegetarians which turned out really nicely. Super tasty food with good portion sizes and excellent dessert menu. Recommend Honey Chaser lager. Dog friendly too. Only 12 tables, booking essential.

I am quite shocked that because I was unable to get to the hotel due to a car accident which left my car being unable to drive, I was told I could not get either a refund or a re-booking. I actually asked if they could re-book my 3 nights at a later date but they said they could offer me one night. I cannot believe this, most hotels will be able to re-book all of your booking. I was not able to come due to a serious problem, but they were not prepared to give me any leeway and the lady on the phone just put the phone down on me. How sad that they could do this to someone at Christmas? I had no control of what happened to me, nor the timing. Very poor service

Seven of us had lunch here on a Sunday in early winter. It was outstanding. The dining area was packed out and people were arriving to lunch as late as 3:00pm. Highly recommended - just off the road from Basingstoke to Newbury. It's not cheap but it is worth every penny.

Everything about The Wellington Arms is quality, from the surrounds , the comfy seats, the excellent attentive service to one of the best Sunday lunches I have had in a long time with first class ingredients. Certainly won't be the last visit as the menu is enticing us to return.

We had the table d'hote menu which was rather limited but good quality and very tasty, followed by tea and coffee. My only bugbear is the added service charge on the bill - I do not like this practice.

We have visited this restaurant ( it does not have a bar area or people just visiting for drinks) several times. Lunch is excellent value, but dinner is much more expensive. Wines start at around £30 but are excellent. Main courses can be £18 but once added vegetables the bill can be costly. It is also worth booking a table in the front windows to avoid the drought from the kitchen in winter it is cold sitting eating.

We returned to the Wellington as a passing thought when we were travelling through Basingstoke.

The Wellington is a very attractive pub, with a delightful garden even in winter. We in the main enjoyed our 3 course set menu for £20, which is good value. However, to keep the price down inevitably there have been compromises. It is easy enough to increase the bill with extras. For example the Shepherd’s Pie is £2.50 extra. Vegetables are not generally included and cost £4 for a good sized portion. Bread is an extra £1. In addition, while the first and sweet courses are of a good size the main courses are fairly modestly sized and for example there is not very much smoked salmon in the main course salad (which was nevertheless delicious) and despite the surcharge there was a relatively modest portion of meat in the Shepherd’s Pie. The wine by the glass is fairly expensive. The food is mostly tasty, although 3 of the 4 portions of rhubarb ice-cream were distinctly short of rhubarb and therefore rather dull.