Wellesley Arms in Wiltshire

A lovely choice of meals, well cooked and presented, a fire burning in the corner, what's not to like!

went for lunch on the way to Oxford Had the Stake pie VERRY Nice will defanetly call in again

Attended a close friends wedding party here on Saturday afternoon/evening, the food was amazing, came out hot, tasty and beautifully presented, the staff were warm, friendly and attention to detail brilliant, nothing was to much trouble. Can highly recommend coming here and will be back again soon. Keep up the first class job you do.

Called in in the way back from Swindon. No booking. The front of house were so welcoming and accommodating promising to fit us in. We sat at the bar for a g&t. Lovely atmosphere. Roaring open fire. The owner was behind the bar, so friendly, chatting away while we waited for our table. We visited Saturday lunchtime and it was busy with families, children and dogs. The menu had plenty of variety. I’m coeliac and there was so much choice. Cider battered cod and chips with mint purée had my name on it. My partner ordered the pie and mash. Both arrived piping hot. We cleared our plates! As a coeliac I can’t remember the last time I had such good fish and chips - probably over 10 years ago before I was diagnosed. My partner didn’t speak just smiled and ate. Thank you so much The Wellesley Arms we will certainly be back.

Fantastic pub with the loveliest staff. Brilliant for dietary restrictions too (coeliac). Pork roast was delicious and the cauliflower cheese was already gluten free - result!

Beautiful country pub. Took my daughters there for lunch after a long walk through the fields. Staff were great, very accommodating and polite. Food was great, we were very hungry and it was very tasty. Would definitely recommend.

Amazing vegan Sunday roast and great vegan and veggie options. Yorkies (not vegan) were so fluffy and good.

We had a fantastic time last night. Together with 9 friends, we were served by the fabulous Emma. I highly recommend to pay a visit to this great place.

Brilliant for gluten free and Charlie, our server was fantastic. Very friendly welcome from everyone, fire lit which is always a bonus in a country pub and fabulous food, going again in a few weeks

Came here to celebrate my husbands 70th Birthday as it was halfway between Bristol & Marlborough & the reviews were good. Very disappointed in the attitude of the person in charge? manager/owner? We asked for a round table which they apparently don't have for 6 which is fine but the answer was rude & aggressive "look around you, can you see a round table?". Then when choosing from the menu we asked if 'the Birthday boy' could choose from the more expensive main menu but have a starter from the set menu & pay more for it. This was refused in no uncertain manor which was ridiculous when the food is obviously available. Not great customer service! Then when it came to desert one of us who had chosen the set menu was told that they could choose from the main menu & pay more!!! This tainted our experience & we won't be returning. Food was good, not amazing. I must say the young man whose first day it was that waited on us was lovely.

Really lovely meal here on 21st September. Great service from Patrick and the team, nice atmosphere and delicious food. Will definitely go again.

Great pub with a nice atmosphere serving a good range of dishes. Visited for Sunday lunch, which was excellent.

Just amazing Sunday lunch. On point! Thanks so much 🙏

Friendly and prompt service. Good range on the menu with quality ingredients.

Nice dinner as a welcome break in a long journey. Not too far off the M4. Slight issue with one item that we ordered but it was all well cooked and pleasantly presented. A few interesting items on the menu. Good check backs by staff. Definitely worth booking as the place was filling up. We're likely to return

Needs to change set menu more often. Some pensioner’s can’t afford to eat of the al la carte menu. Would eat here more often it was changed on a regular basis.

Friendly and welcoming village pub. Busy and convivial with friendly service. Came for Sunday lunch. Food was ok, but as vegetarians, Sunday roasts are not particularly exciting and sadly, there are very few places, especially in rural areas, that make more than a token effort for vegetarians and vegans. But that's not a complaint about the Wellesley, more of a general issue. Overall, happy to recommend this place and we'll be happy to give it a try again when the full menu may have more to offer.

Great place to end the day. All the staff are welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious. We are looking forward to our next visit.

31/7 First pub I’ve visited in the UK I’m from New Zealand. I had the river fish and chips was delicious the man tried telling me it was from the sea I don’t think so… also had the woo woo cider that was a hit over all great experience 16/8 Visited the pub again just for a drink asked for a Hugo spritz the young man didn’t know what that was but he gave it his best shot it was like 3 drinks in one was fabulous definitely would visit again

A social evening out with colleagues I volunteer with. Great getting to know them, helped by the great food and service.

Absolutely amazing pub and can’t recommend it enough. The food is incredible and the atmosphere is amazing. We were served by Cerys who made us feel welcome and like nothing was a trouble. Would definitely be coming here again!

Stopped on the way home from Swindon for a quick drink. Great atmosphere, great decor, would definitely come back. Note of warning to families -- there's a photo in the reel that shows a wooden play frame. That photo is 4 years old (as of 2024) and that play space isn't there anymore. Never mind!

Excellent food and friendly staff & atmosphere

Table for 3 for a birthday meal. One carnivore, one vegetarian & one vegan. We arrived a little early but had drinks in the bar area while our table was ready. At the table the specials menu was explained. Well served. Wine list. Orders taken food delivered well & hot. I was the only one to have a dessert but again excellent. Great restaurant/ pub. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic food and very friendly service. Merrity and Mark made us feel very welcome and ensured we had a great lunchtime experience. Great choice of ales and excellent menu.

Absolutely stunning. Great friendly pub,fantastic staff and the food was out of this world. Would go everyday if I lived nearby. Amazing.

Celebrating my sister's birthday with her family. The food was excellent and plentiful. We had the gammon which was lovely, eggs cooked to perfection. The ladies who served us were friendly and professional. Will certainly visit again when down this way.

Chips and cafe. Very friendly, great view, very cozy atmosphere...

First of all I want to make clear that the food at this pub was good. I also accept that in the current climate pubs need to maximise their revenue. Having said all that we were unhappy at the position we were left in at Sunday lunch. It may well have been the case when I booked weeks ago I was told that tables are booked for a 2 hour slot, however if you want to rigorously enforce this, it would be helpful to remind customers on the day and ensure service is prompt (which it was not). The pub was busy and slower than usual service is acceptable if you can complete the meal. We were left in a position where we were told as there was only 20 minutes left if we wanted desert we would have to eat it in the bar. Then we were told that there was “just enough time” to eat at the table but clearly it would be rushed. We elected not to have a desert in those circumstances and had coffee outside (in the car park) instead. We were meeting friends and had travelled a long way so we wanted to spend some time with them and it is more difficult to regulate time as a four than as a two person booking. We came away feeling very disappointed.

Great outdoor seating, attentive and enthusiastic service and solid roast. Good for the Sunday roast pub lunch list.

Great pub. Visited for Sunday roast. Food was great. There was a mixup, and they lost our order, and we had to wait 2 hrs for our food. Very apologetic (these this happen). Might need to return to assess service better!

I was sat in the bar waiting for some friends and the two girls Merritt and Ella were lovely they really made my experience and night thank you

Visited with friends and had a great evening out. The pub was busy, atmosphere was lively and food was fabulous. We were served by Merrity and Jon who were friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend a visit.

We returned after having a excellent Sunday roast a few months ago, and i’m glad we did, The steak and ale pie was outstanding definitely the best pie i’ve ever had!!!, my wife had pork chop which was also delicious. We where also very impressed the service the 2 young girls Ashleigh and Emily. We will definitely be returning soon, maybe even try the sister pub, the Langley Tap!

Best Steak Frites on the planet! This is our new local gastropub. The management is superb and chef outstanding. I cannot recommend enough.

What a lovely pub. We did an overnight stop in our motorhome and it's the best pub we have stopped at yet. Great location and food. The staff couldn't have been more friendly. We will definitely be using it as an overnight stop again.

Just stopped by rather than waiting in a car park, really nice on the inside and very welcoming. Sat outside in the peaceful beer garden with a nice cold Guinness, then in the courtyard with a pepsi, crisps and olives. Felt rather relaxed and managed to unwind in the hour I was there. This is how all pub/restaurants should make you feel, staff were lovely as well and had a good old chat. Would definitely recommend, just wished I had time to try the club sandwich.

Fabulous food and excellent service. Decent drinks selection too. All the staff are attentive but not bothersome and we were made to feel very welcome. Thanks.

We stopped off at the Wellesley Arms en route to Devon having spotted it on Tripadvisor and liking the look of it. We weren’t disappointed. From the moment we walked through the door we felt welcomed by the landlord who obviously knew his beers (and recommended an excellent keg IPA brewed locally). The menu is well put together by a team that clearly knows what people like to eat. Fish and pie specials complemented by pub classics, all prepared to a very high standard and presented nicely. But most importantly they tasted great. The burger was one of the best I’ve had in a long time, with great chips. Definitely add the smoked bacon too! My daughter had the beef and ale pie which was hand made with crisp pastry and a rich filling. My wife had supreme of chicken which was also really nicely cooked, moist and tender. The decor was cosy with candles on the tables and proper napkins. I really can’t fault anything about it. All pubs should be like this. We will be back next time we’re passing!

Perfect country pub, beers are fresh and crisp. The staff are friendly and food is very nice indeed. The atmosphere with the open fire is relaxing.

We had our wedding reception held here it was perfect!! We had many positive comments from our guests about the location and how amazing the food was. Mark and team ensured we had a fantastic day

Went here for a meeting in their meeting room, had a great sausage and chips, service was great and the atmosphere was good. Parking was busy but there is a disabled spot at the back. Great Pub.

Great Sunday roast, a treat for our anniversary, we’ve eaten here before and the food, service and setting is first class

Came here a couple of years ago and was disappointed but decided to give them a second chance. The good first; service and ambience were fine and we felt welcomed. Now the not so good. Would liked to have had a salad dish as a main course - but my wife chose the "starter prawns" and some chips. Removed the rather greasy batter before eating them Asked for a single scoop of ice cream and this was served in a rather plain bowl and when asked for a wafer told they didn't have one. £2.50 for a small scoop. I chose the duck breast and was disappointed. At £22.00, I expected something a bit better. It was "chewy" with slightly underdone greens with a small heap of mashed potato. Cooked in house, I somehow doubt it? To sum up, expensive and not good enough. I would have mentioned this to the servers, but we were guests and it didn't seem appropriate.

Beautiful pub, great staff, amazing food, the roast dinner was incredible! I would definately recommend to all friends and family and we will be back again.

Really nice place. It's a shame we live so far from the place. We got really lucky to grab a reservation at such short notice but so glad we did. Will definitely return when en route home If you're in the area you should definitely try it

Met up with family who were holidaying near Malmesbury. I chose this pub based on sample menus and fact that lunch service included the evening menu choices - a significant plus in my eyes. The visit didn’t start well as it transpired my online booking was for the following week however after some friendly banter there was room to accommodate all 5 of us (plus new puppy). The staff were very pleasant, informative and attentive without being ‘too much’. We all throughly enjoyed the chicken supreme, loaded house burger, thai curry, fish n chips and chicken milanese. The desert were a triumph too with a special call out from me on the lime and ginger cheesecake - fantastic. Will highly recommend to everyone I know and help support Mark &Mark and the team go from strength to strength

Busy vibrant pub with the owner and his team delivering first class service. Welcoming and attentive with a super menu, we had a lovely meal with friends.Steak and Ale home made pie was tasty and the sea bass was excellent.

Very nice place , and the egg is very good

Noisy atmosphere, and the food was mediocre. No seasoning at all, especially salt and lemon, FAR too much oil/butter in sauces (which we therefore did not want to pour over our prawns and chicken, as we were told we should), and the curry looked awful on the plate. Didn’t feel heard, and the waitress came across as grumpy. Really disappointed after other more enjoyable visits. Not sure we’ll be back again.

This is an amazing place, great food, staff and atmosphere, recommend booking in advanced. Loved the homemade Pie

We walked in on a crowded Saturday night and the staff went above and beyond to help us get a quick bite after a long day of travel with jet lag. The pizzas were excellent and the drinks hit the spot as well. If we’re ever back in this area we’d eat here again and try the full menu rather than just pizza.

We had a fantastic meal family meal. The burgers are really tasty, the atmosphere really buzzing and the service first class

We visited the beautiful restaurant/bar with our two children( 4+6). The staff were all extremely friendly and couldn’t do more to support the children while we dine. It really was a 10/10 experience and have already booked our next Visit. HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!

Really busy, but still felt very relaxed. Great food and service. First visit and will definitely go again.

Absolute amazing food - especially the duck with mash ( more to it than my description) but bladdy beautiful 😍

A very warm welcome, service was fab! Very very dog friendly and a great choice of plant based options (including a pud that wasn't sorbet!!). By far the best meal we've had during our stay in Wiltshire - thank you x ps attention to detail was spot on, dog blankets and lush hand soap and cream 😊

We popped in today on our bikes. We've been looking at houses in the area and figured we'd cycle through the village and stop off here for some lunch. We didn't factor in two things: (1) It was Mother's day and thus was going to be a bit formal and busy; (2) there was a power cut and there was no food anyway! The staff were really trying their best in spite of that and you could see how disappointed everyone was. We appreciated the openness and - although the interior was gloomy by candlelight - spirits were high. We will definitely return on a less busy Sunday without a power cut!

Awful service from the management. Telling families to leave if their kids make any noise.

Frequently visit as a returning customer for their lovely service, great atmosphere and nice drinks! They pour a great Guinness 👍

Lovely welcoming fireside seating in a traditional English pub. Pleasant atmosphere with friendly staff and prompt service.

We went for a sunday lunch with our family, all the girls that where working where absolutely lovely and nothing was too much work, the food was also delicious, will definitely be back!

Absolutely wonderful meal had visited Thursday lunchtime with some friends we were served buy a wonderful young girl and Jon there absolutely amazing manager together they had elevated our experience to a whole other level we had a blast and the food don’t get me started in short it was Devine and worth every penny thank you so very much for catering to us oldies x

A beautiful setting in a lovely village, the staff couldn’t have been more helpful, Verity was lovely and put our children as ease explaining the menu and how the food would come. When the food arrived it was scrummy. We will definitely make sure we return for another special occasion. Thank you!

Just excellent as always thank you

A lovely evening at The Wellesley pub, great atmosphere and wonderful service. We will definitely be back to enjoy the food someday!

Brought my mum and nan for a lunch meal, service was quick and friendly. Food was delicious, had the falafel lunch sandwich, just right for a light lunch. Just all round comfortable and inviting pub.

We went for lunch after booking online the same day. We ordered drinks of half a cider and a soda and lime which were served fairly quickly. After waiting for more than 20 minutes for our order to be taken we ordered two club sandwiches. Twenty five minutes later the food arrived and my first impression was that they were the smallest club sandwiches I had ever seen. the bread was so hard it was inedible and the chicken was tough the bacon was fatty. The only redeeming factor was the fries which were nice! Needless to say whilst paying the bill I told the staff that we thought it was probably the the worst meal we had ever had and to their credit they said they would only charge us for the drinks. However they charged £3.20 for the soda and lime which is probably the most expensive one I have ever had. We will not be returning to the Wellesley Arms again.

Hired the skittle alley for Sunday lunch for family group of 16. Food and service excellent - friendly and helpful. Well organised and good value. Thanks to Mark and his team.

Went here for a family lunch just before christmas. There were 7 of us, all adults. Food was lovely as would expect and the staff were friendly. Only gripe is that we felt a bit crammed in to our table - in hindsight we should have said something as the other dining room was empty and we could have moved there but perhaps the pub should think about how they seat people and the tables they allocate

The two owners are lovely, warm, welcoming and attentive. The Sunday roast was delicious and full of fresh ingredients. It’s also dog friendly 💖

This is exactly what a great gastro pub looks like. A varied menu including chefs choices as well as pub classics. Everything we ate was beautifully cooked and packed with flavour. The pub has a great vibe and was buzzing with conversation. The staff are very pleasant and knowledgeable and Mark the patron is clearly passionate about what he does. Faultless

Great atmosphere. Good to see a proper pub area as well as seating for diners. Good to visit for a pint, light lunch or an excellent meal. Exceptionally helpful and friendly staff. We will be back.

This pub just gets better and better. Mark could not be more helpful and the team provides excellent service that is knowledgeable and helpful when choosing from the new menu. The quality of the food is outstanding and my steak was perfect and came recommended...

Sometimes you don’t want to share a secret…. We really enjoyed this place. Great food, service was spot on and this place has that much sought after perfect atmosphere. As others have said, go - you won’t be disappointed. We knew we would return as...

FANTASTIC Pub and food - really enjoyed. Very welcoming to well behaved dogs and had laid our blanket and water bowl for our spaniel. Great menu, pies and deserts. Would love to visit again. Many thanks to the new manager who is brilliant.

Fantastic dinner for 4 people + spaniel. They are very welcoming to well behaved dogs and food was fantastic. Really enjoyed.

Lovely cosy atmosphere in the pub, friendly service, and great food.

Lovely roast lunch with friends. Food was lovely atmosphere great..mixture of diners and bar flys...

Beautifully designed ‘old place with new space’ – a refined country pub with warm hospitality and enticing atmosphere in mind. Offers an extremely civilised, thoroughly relaxed drinking or dining experience. Menu is great value – priced for every taste … and won’t disappoint even the most fastidious. (It was, for us, a perfect ‘Sunday supplement’!) Open fires, snug hideaways, obedient dogs, cheery faces … and an outstanding, engaging serving team that puts you centre stage, each time, every time, all the time. Wholly and heartily recommended.

Gorgeous. I’ll never tire of seeing the power of a good pub-restaurant bringing joy to its community; and to all those, less local, who find their way here. Astonishingly reasonably priced and overflowing with atmosphere and warm hospitality, this is a joy of a place...

Everything you could want in a cosy countryside pub! The food was unbelievable, easily the best duck I've ever had and the brownie is a top contender. The service was prompt and friendly and the staff were easy going which allowed you to feel comfortable. It's a lovely little place with good value for money. Have already planned my return.

24/12: Went for a few drinks with family and friends. Generally bad experience, thought a few of the staff were unwelcoming and unaccommodating. Personally not a fan of the bar area, with no proper chairs just stalls and small tables (not being allowed in the rest of the pub for some reason), also dislike the walls being painted black, makes a real change from the open welcoming old Wellesley arms. Additionally I do think everything is a bit over priced for a local village pub. Following this experience I left a 2 star rating with no review (text) 25/12: I then returned with family on Christmas day for a few drinks, the bar was only open for 2 hours but happy as it was the only place in Sutton Benger open. The bar staff working made it clear they did not normally work behind the bar, however I found them to be very friendly, welcoming and apologetic about slightly slow service. We stayed in the back room where it was nicer as we sat at a normal table. I left feeling better about my experiences, thinking I might edit/add to my rating when I had time. 26/12: Again only place in the village open, so definitely happy I had somewhere to go for a drink with some other friends. While ordering our first round of drinks at the bar, the manager saw my name on my bank card a realised I had left the 2 star review 2 days before. Rather than ask me for some feedback or context to my poor review, he just called me rude and claimed they were very accommodating on the 24th and said he was surprised I bothered coming back. Not the welcoming pub owner you would expect in a local village pub. I left the bar with my drinks feeling very uncomfortable and unwelcome. As closing time neared we were approached by a lady who just continued to say to us “2 stars! 2 stars! 2 stars!” she then began to have a go at me, she said I should change my review to 5 stars, saying how ungrateful we were. This situation was extremely uncomfortable, I wasn’t once asked my opinion or reasonings behind my original 2 star rating, instead I was berated and made to feel as if I had done something wrong other than expressing my opinion in the form of a rating.

What a fabulous atmosphere for a pre-Christmas lunch with my family! Love the new decor and the glasses. Love the log fire and the Christmas decorations. The food was delicious and thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you.

Christmas meal - onion soup was awful. Beef was very disappointing, small portion, hard potatoes and didn't come with Yorkshire pudding, yet the turkey (which was an enormous plate full of food!) did come with Yorkshire pudding! The portion sizes were inconsistent. The panacotta was...

We cancelled a reservation to come here for our staff party. Mark was superb as were his Team. Every one of the 9 guests thought it was absolutely superb as did I. Thanks for ‘fitting’ us in. Food is top drawer and service excellent. Highly...

The cosiest pub with amazing waiters and incredible food !

Fantastic meal, portions and great service. Allows dogs and very accomodating. Highly recommend.

We had a meal at the pub as a party of 14. Hats off to these guys. The service was fantastic and the staff were exceptional. I had a lovely steak which was cooked to perfection. If I was Paul Hollywood I’d be giving them a hand shake. I would go as far as to say it was the best experience I’ve ever had in a pub/restaurant. Thank you for a fantastic time!

A great pub with a warm welcome. Gastro-pub menus and beautifully designed interior. Several steps above standard pub fare, and worth a visit when visiting Wiltshire. Great hospitality from the bar staff and serving staff. Highly recommend.

Outstanding service from such happy and knowledgeable owners! Came for my Dads 70th and we are not from the area. Mark, Mark and their team were amazing from the first email until the last pint!. Welcoming, attentive and first class service as soon as we arrived. Food came out looking fabulous and tasting incredible. Amazing environment with room for 14 of us and 3 dogs. Children were catered for with an activity bag each and we all thoroughly enjoyed our time. Thank you Mark and Mark.

We have now been in here twice in the last couple of months and both times the service has been outstanding. The staff are so warm welcoming, kind and generous with their time. The food is absolutely top notch too. We came here first with...

There were plenty of gluten-free options on the menu. I had the battered fish, this was good, the chips were skin on potato wedges!. The ice-cream was very good as was the coffee. We did have to wait a long time for our meals to arrive, it was very busy, it would have been better if we were told there would be a long wait. The staff were very pleasant. The 10% service charge was a bit steep for the service we received.

Very average pub grub with a huge long wait. Others who came in after were served first. Far from cheap, and the included service charge was not warranted.

Had the most amazing food on Friday night at the Wellesley. The goats cheese and beetroot starter was gorgeous and the Fish Goan curry was beautiful- full of fish unlike some places where it is just sauce and a little bit of fish. My husbands...

Went in for dad's birthday one lunchtime. Great pub. The food was lovely and the staff was friendly and helpful. We will be back.

Lovely place, excellent lunch with first class service.

Wonderful Saturday evening. Food, service and surroundings all spot on. Lots of really good pub food on the menu, I had delicious chicken supreme, my wife the goats cheese and sweet potato salad, our friends the curry’s. All delicious, likewise the puddings. Really attentive service...

I recommend the apple crumble!!!! No cinnamon thank goodness! Fish and chips portion a bit small though.

A very nice meal for three of us Arrived already pre-booked and had a good table with a short wait for the food Attention paid by the waiting staff which was good Good quality and good prices thank you BJW