Wellington Hotel in Powys

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Our waitress Alicia was particularly jolly. Spontaneous Sunday lunch as a pit stop on long drive. The trio of roasts was delicious. Busy buzz about the place. Nice old building right in the centre of town.

Lovely friendly staff with good food

Great place to eat. Big thank you.

Our room was quite warm and stuffy but the noise from the fans outside made it impossible to open the window. The mens toilet in the bar was out of order and no accommodation had been made for customers there was no toilet paper in the ladies toilets and my partner observed a female member of staff come straight out a cubicle and returned to the bar pouring drinks with without bothering to wash her hands with I just found to be dirty

Really easy process to book a table online. Polite and helpful staff on arrival. Bar and eating area were clean and tidy. Food was well cooked, nicely presented and was delivered swiftly to the table. Portions were great. Will happily return.

Service wasn't great had an email for free non alcoholic drink and was told they didn't accept it waited 20 minutes after our drink order was taken to then have to chase our drinks up as they still hadn't arrived. Food took about 45 minutes after receiving our meals noticed that the Sunday lunch was missing items when we raised it with a member of staff we were told they had run out of those items so why wasn't we informed of that. Food itself was really delicious. We wasn't offered dessert we had to ask for it . Like I said service not great but food delicious

Meal 1: Chips were very nice (5 chips were eaten before taking photo), that's where it ended. Hunters chicken was a fake microwaved shambles with a square piece of plastic cheese on top - not quite the monterary jack I hoped for also no bacon that I could see. Green veg was a lump of iceberg lettuce... Meal 2: Cheese, leak and potato pie, another mass produced thing that had been microwaved (and burnt in the middle), filling tasted nice). Asked for no peas but it came out with nothing except mash. Sent it back and it came back with 1 large carrot chopped into a few batons 😂 the biggest baton as pictured is basically half a carrot. The carrot in question was meant to be honey-glazed but it's just a floppy disappointment. By far worst meal I've ever had which is unfortunate as the place seemed nice, was told chef hadn't turned up and it showed. Refund offered and apologetic but I refused refund as didn't want to make them struggle more than they clearly are. Please do better

Opportunistic visit for a late lunch. On arrival I asked for the lunch menu and was told he couldn’t find one and they were only accepting orders off the main menu! I didn’t question this and ordered, to then be told be the next table they had ordered the lunch deal. I then waited 15 minutes for a pot of tea, I asked the young female waitress could she check on my order and she said, without even checking “just wait it was coming”. Unhappy with this I went to the bar myself to find they had completely forgotten about the order. Then the manager who took the order then brought the wrong food over. The staff didn’t seem to get on and there was an atmosphere there. Food was ok, not worth the money, but the customer service was poor. Shame as I use to always visit when in Brecon, I recommend the Brecon Tap opposite, much better food and a very warm welcome.

Thank you for a great (New Year's day) lunch and the excellent service. Will be back!

Went for a meal with family and friends for some food before going out for new years, but wasn't the best experience as the food took over an hour to come out and looked as if it was thrown on to the plate and the top of the pie was also hard, wasn't the best as I've been there before and not had any other issues with it.

Always a nice place to stop for a drink as it has a real fire and plenty of room. A good selection of drinks on tap, including some unusual ciders. Never had food or stayed here so can't comment on that.

We stayed for a week. All in all a pleasant experience. Cosy hotel, friendly and helpful members of staff. Food is ok ish, but that depends on your preferences. Personally, I'm not into full English breakfast and was a bit disappointed in the continental breakfast. Not much choice there. Rooms and bathroom a bit dated, but very comfortable beds. The only really annoying thing for me was the fire door which was right outside next to our bedroom, room 5. A lot of people walked through that door and it always shut with a loud bang until late in the evening. Maybe, the hotel could try to put some form of mechanism in that door so it shuts slowly and more quietly. Also the windows in the hotelroom were extremely old and poor quality. They are single glassed, wet at all times (including the net curtains) and let in cold and noise. Time to replace them with double glassed windows that are insulated and stay dry. But I would come here again, it's a nice place in general. Thank you.

This is just an update following our visit in the summer (posted by “Malcolm”) to which the Wellington posted a reply asking us to contact them to discuss further. I duly replied - full email is below. They never replied. I can only think this was a dishonest ploy by the establishment to appear helpful in the response to the review and then just to ignore my email. This lack of care with service was very much in line with the Wellington’s behaviour during our meal. “Dear Wellington You requested I email you in response to the review we posted from “Malcolm” - that is actually my son’s name - the review was written by me. You asked for clarification on the baked cheese - the starters we ordered included both the sharing platter (with humus) and the baked cheese. Both humus and cheese were served with an inadequate quantity of bread - and we waited an age for additional bread to be provided. The additional bread even appeared on the bill! The team removed it when we challenged this.”

My meal was swimming in gravy and the steak was of poor quality. The vegetables were cold and undercooked.

Great place to stay, friendly staff and located well in the town centre.

Had a lovely evening with a christmas menu, food lovely, service excellent.

Went for a roast with son and partner. Not busy. The roast came with seasonal veg, red cabbage roast potatoes, carrots and parsnips (plural). Very small amount. No red cabbage and no seasonal veg. One carrot cut done in length and we all had a slither. Same for parsnip. Had to ask for the veg twice. Ordered mag and cheese, didn't arrive. I had veggie sausages. Warm food. We ate as we hadn't eaten since morning. My sons partner found a hair on her plate. Not worried about this per se, except the overall experience was by now a bit of a joke. We got the seasonal veg and max and cheese bit no red cabbage. Eventually told none left. So by the time the veg arrived we'd eaten the rest. Told the waitress each time. Poor lady kept going to see chef. In the end we were charged full price. Waitress apologised throughout. We mentioned this again so she went to get the manager. We could see chef peeking around the corner. Waitress knocked off 30%. No manager. Really didn't care about money. Problem is so many reviews are the same or similar. Why do you not change. The least we expected was the manager or chef to see us. Instead left poor Waitress to do their job.

Great food and great service received. Nice friendly atmosphere.

Just had are pre ordered Christmas meal Fabulous would definitely recommend it 😁.Also staff were great warm and beautifully clean and welcoming will be returning soon Thank you all cx

The staff were really attentive and lovely. The food was delicious - especially the cauliflower wings and vegan brownie. We had a lovely time, thank you!

Love this place. Beautiful setting, warm welcoming staff, lovey atmosphere and great food. Staff were amazing sorting a large party for Christmas lunch and no issues.

Central location, good food, friendly staff.

The Wellington in Brecon is a great place to go for a meal. The food is delicious and well-presented, and the staff are very kind and attentive. The pies are full of flavor and the meat was tender and juicy. The mashed potatoes were also very good and they were a perfect complement to the pie. The chicken tikka with wild rice was outstanding 👌 The staff at The Wellington were also very kind and attentive. They made sure that we had everything we needed and they were always checking in on us to make sure that we were enjoying our meal. I would definitely recommend The Wellington to anyone looking for a good meal in Brecon. Here are some other things that I liked about The Wellington: * The atmosphere is very warm and inviting. * The restaurant is clean and well-kept. * The prices are reasonable. Overall, I had a very positive experience at The Wellington and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good meal in Brecon. Also dog friendly... plus treats 😋

The experience was amazing, food was delicious. I loved the Sticky toffee pudding! Gavin took such good care of us, he was a delight!

Gavin was a wonderful waiter. He gave fantastic recommendations and was such a pleasure to chat with. We truly enjoyed our experience for dinner.

Stayed for 2 nights (Sunday 10th & Monday 11th Nov 2024). Check-in was efficient and went to our room. Upon entering we were pleasantly surprised with the room, but were hit with a wall of heat that was obscene. We found the radiator to be on full, but with the window open so we turned the radiator down to 1 and went downstairs for dinner. Food and drink was reasonable, but on returning to the room, it was still like a furnace. Tried shutting the window but it was stuck in position and didn't fancy banging it around at almost midnight, so made it through the night with very little sleep due to the room being like a hot house and the noise coming in from the street below when traffic and service vehicles past below the window due to it being stuck open. Breakfast was excellent value for money and upon returning from a long day in the hills I managed to free the window up in the evening, and found out that the only settings the radiator had was fully on or fully off, which then made the room cold. Checked out at 9am at the end of our stay exhausted due heat in the room and the noise from traffic. Could be a great place, but unfortunately let itself down on room maintenance for us.☹️🤔🤬🥱

Service from Alice was outstanding

Alice was a brilliant server 10/10

I don’t normally leave bad reviews but was left fairly disappointed. The Sunday roast was quite underwhelming with a long wait time and seemed to be very overpriced for what I got with it… £16 for what I got in the photo. It could be me but was expecting a lot more

Very tired after a week travelling, stopped in for a lovely 3-course meal. Excellent service from Vicky!

lovely place to stay , with amazing tasting food and good service

Wow! If you like fish, have the sea bass. It's amazing. Husband had the mixed grill and considering he's extremely fussy he really enjoyed it. Very friendly staff especially Vicky, she's a real sweetheart. What's not to like about this place. Love it!

We stayed here for bed and breakfast while enjoying walking in the National Park. Rooms are spacious and clean, if nt a little dated. Friendly service from staff and a fabulous breakfast. A nice chilled atmosphere to the hotel. All reasonably priced, and we look forward to returning again.

Myself and 2 friends stayed for 2 nights (25/10, 26/10/24). I stayed in a twin room. There's an over bath shower. Hand and body wash is provided along with shampoo. There are coffee bags, 2 types of tea-bags, dairy milk. I take tea and coffee without milk so I suspect that no other type of milk is available, and there is no fridge to store it in should you purchase it outside The bathroom in particular was immaculate, The linen and general appearance of the room was very clean. I found that although I was at the front of the hotel, I wasn't disturbed by street noise or the bells of the church nearby, but I'm not a light sleeper. The Reception staff were welcoming and clearly explained hotel information. The housekeeping team were evidently conscientious. We did not have any food at the hotel, so I cannot rate that. However, the fact that we were unable to get a table for our first night may give some indication of the quality. Accessibility- there's no lift, so be prepared to carry luggage up two flights of curved stairs.

Very poor service, long wait between dishes . Asked for drinks never arrived no apologies. It was halloween . No decorations. .

Ryan served us and he was fantastic. Lovely building. Food was good. Recommend.

Service was friendly and efficient. Food was lovely, although disappointed that no cranberry sauce available to go with the roast turkey!

The visit to the pud was excellent. All the staff made me feel very welcome and the food we had was delicious and all served hot. We will definitely be back.

Service from Dominic and Jordan was absolutely phenomenal

Fantastic staff great food and a lovely place to stay

What a great place amazing service from the whole team from the moment we arrived. The room was spotless and had a really comfortable bed. The breakfast was also very tasty and well presented. Had an evening meal there and was very impressed with the menu and service. The whole team of staff there seem to know exactly what great customer service is. Only downside is no parking onsite but loads of car parks in the area.

Lyla and Vicky were excellent waitresses Food very good,pleasant place to eat

Great vegetarian food and and also gammon meal for my partner. Amazing service from the staff and Poric also! Definitely recommend!

You’re ok if you don’t ask for salad. A salad is a dish of lettuce, that’s it just lettuce. I asked if they could add anything to the salad, and was told the chef said no he’s not allowed to add anything extra. Very disappointed as the rest of the meal was ok but I don’t go out for a bowl of lettuce

Food on menu unavailable - didn’t actually exist Soup of the day was bland and inedible for human consumption Dirty knives & forks food residue . Men’s toilets stank of urine with actual buckets under the urinals. Mirrors were dirty with fly and spider webs on them Actually walked out - disgusting.

We had googled to see if dog friendly which it is, but I just asked to double check only to be what I felt was a smirk and hand gesture to a big sign which in fairness I'd walked past as it was to my side and I was concentrating on looking where to ask...then it was a blunt have you booked...which i hadnt...oh ill go and clean a table then....once we had decided we had sat a while waiting along with another family then saw a sign saying 'order at bar' so I said this to my husband and the other family said oh yes so up we got to order at bar same member of staff look at me and said do you want something to which I said yes to place our order...its table service was the response this even made the other gentleman raise his eyebrows...our food arrived...it tasted nice but for the money we paid it was terrible just a filled ciabatta on a wooden board no garnish at all...we would never recommend or return I'm afraid sorry...we felt that we were not made to feel welcome and overpriced

Stopped here on the advice of a local, just for tea and snack. We had a 'bar snack' of deep fried chicken in honey and blue cheese. Didn't sound like a usual combination, but was so lovely we had second helpings. If you get the chance, try some!

Come here for my anniversary, having looked at the menu it's mostly just your average pub grub, nothing special. The food is okay, nothing to be excited about yet is probably one of the most expensive pubs I've eaten at. Service took ages which just made the food seem that much more underwhelming especially for what you pay. You get a small portion that'll leave you hungry which works in their favour so you'll buy a dessert. If the colour Beige was a pub this would be it, just average with above average prices for small portions. Save your pennies, go somewhere else. (Even McDonald's is a better feed)

Had an amazing evening, the bar staff were very friendly and polite. Waitresses were lovely and helpful. The food looked and tasted delicious. Service was good drinks were done straight away and food wasnt long after. Will definitely be returning.

Food was exilent , very well done too thw chef on shift ryan

This is the second time of visiting early evening when items on the menu were unavailable. Lyla, server, was very polite and friendly but had to be reminded that not all the order was delivered. The gravy was like coloured water!

Good service and quick delivery of food, staff were attentive and checked up on us.

Efficient staff, good choice of food

Popped in here for some lunch today. Ordered 2 sandwiches. Wasn't overly busy. 35 mins later no sign of sandwiches so asked when they'd be ready. "7 minutes" (no apology), 15 mins later and still no sandwiches. Requested a refund and left (again no apology).

Worst experience we have ever had eating out. Couldn’t tell you if the food was any good as after waiting for 2 hours we gave up and got a refund. And that was after phoning ahead to see if they were busy (and told they weren’t).

If you like a pancake with your roast pork no crackling or apple sauce then yeah this is the place to go. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food very disappointing not a yorkshire putting but a pancake what was all that about. Food not much taste no crackling on or with the pork although it said so on the menu also no apple sauce. Disappointing to say the least. Won't be going there again.

2 night stay, comfy bed and room, staff were helpful and polite. Long wait time for food, no oatmilk available, after a 10 minute wait soya milk was provided. Disappointingly no fruit and yogurt available for breakfast, delivery did not arrive, although staff offered cooked alternative.

We often visit here when touring Brecon. A lovely place to sit and relax and enjoy drinks and food. Very friendly staff.

Large hotel bar in centre of the town. Can sit outside at front.

What a great pub. Staff were all very friendly and the food was amazing especially the breakfast

The food was lovely and we all enjoyed our meal but the service was pretty slow and considering I had 2 children with me we waited about an hour for our mains which I feel is a bit long for the children. Many Thanks

After walking all morning. We were looking forward to a good feed. Our first choice was fully booked. Got to say it couldn't have been any better than the fayre we were served in the Wellington. Fantastic food and a lovely pint. Staff were lovely.

Nice lunch, great service but... the gravy. Welsh people well for me anyway it is about the gravy.. very little served with the lunch on the plate. No gravy boat. I had to pay £2.50 for extra gravy which was about 50 ml in a tiny jug that was half full!! I have never heard of a Sunday roast where you have to pay extra for gravy!

Super friendly hotel with very comfy beds. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The cooked breakfast is excellent and not greasy. Would defo recommend and stay again. A great nights sleep.

Two friends and I were absolutely delighted with our three course lunch. What an excellent chef! Everything delicious, very fair pricing, and our waiter, Roberto, was charming and helpful as was another waiter whose name we didn't get. My friends who, unlike me, live locally will definitely be back as will I on my next visit from London

Tried to eat here twice over the last 4 days. Can't have breakfast, not guests (loads of empty tables), then Sunday lunch fully booked. Shame, the food looked good!

Brains SA and Reverend James real ales on handpump.

We were a party of six, myself my wife and four orthers. Mine and my wife's order given to another table .mening ours arrived very late so didn't eat with our party. Then gave us somebody else's order so had to return as incorrect. A lot of confused staff unable to see the mistake they made. 1hr and 45 minutes later order almost correct. Left there very disappointed and still hungry. When straight from there to greggs.

Had Sunday lunch Food and service both excellent Dog friendly as well

Awful service , turned away as the waitress said they were fully booked , walked outside booked online no problem and walked straight back in , watched them turn 5 different customers away saying bookings only . Food mediocre and drinks overpriced won’t be returning!

We like the Wellington because it's got the secure room for the bikes, staff are helpful and friendly, could do with biscuits in the room.

Lyla was so lovely from when we walked in to the moment we left

Amazing food and service Ryan and Jordan gave amazing food and service. Would definitely return.

Lovely pub, dog friendly ,friendly staff serving delicious food.First time trying the mon-fri set lunch menu, Been many times eating off the main menu, must say food quality and quantity were of set lunch lived up to our expectations .

Not enough staff on shift. Had to chase up drinks order at the bar after not appearing for almost an hour. Food was very overcooked and almost inedible. No check back on table as staff were rushed off their feet. Very disappointed.

Food was cooked perfectly and well present, came out quick much thanks and well done too the chief on shift Ryan, front of house staff were very friendly especially out server William will definitely be coming back and highly recommend coming too the Wellington hotel

Amazing Sunday lunch, great service by Ryan.

Chef Ryan made a banging signature sharer in a good 3 minutes record timing, definitely recommend

Incredibly disappointing - no value for money. The food was tasty but for the amount it cost very small, the cheese and bacon burger had a piece of bacon in about the size of a 50p. The ice cream sundae had one tiny square of brownie and the chocolate ice cream was gritty and icy which wasn't very pleasant. Overall not very impressed and likely not to return.

Amazing time at the wellington Hotel, had a fantastic meal cooked by Lee, caleb and Jordan. Service was great by George, Sophie and poppy. The room I stayed in was immaculate and serviced by Paris. Would definitely recommend!!

Even though only 3 vegetarian options the food was excellent

A brilliant pub. The food and the staff were amazing. Can’t wait to revisit.

Lovely very quiet and central. Waitress Janet was great (:

Lovely Chicken Caesar Salad for lunch. Thank you for the hospitality. Also got to meet Brian the local artist who has some wonderful pictures on display at the pub. :)

Starters were delish. Pies were yum. Steaks could have been better, overcooked for medium rare sirloins. Puddings were winners. Service was absolutely brilliant!

Lovely food and very helpful staff,would highly recommend.

Was pleasantly surprised at how much The Wellington has changed. Service was fantastic, staff could not do enough for us. Food was amazing. And such a nice and relaxing atmosphere. 100 times better than the last time we came here.

Great service. Dominic was very friendly, courteous and welcoming. Would recommend.

Not much choice if you have dietary restrictions gluten free for example food nice but they could do a better menu for gluten free

A lovely hotel, with prompt friendly service, the beer is good and the food is hot and plentiful, we didn't have long to wait after we ordered. An average price for this day and age, as everything is expensive now, but worth it.

Booked for 19:30. Told our table wasnt ready and to wait for a little while. 20 minutes later we are still waiting with no word from staff so we went across the road to the Brecon Tap and sat down immediately!

Stay at this hotel for 2 nights , the service was great , the food was amazing thankyou to Jordan the chef who cooked for us .. the bedroom was very clean & smelt very fresh , the housekeeping team Kelly ,kath & paris were really helpful, I would definitely stay again and recommend to others .

Well surprised, accommodation is very clean and well maintained. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is what you'd expect of a wetherspoons

Stayed 3 nights housekeeping staff were outstanding rooms were clean and fresh nice to meet Kelly Kathryn and Paris very helpful house keeping team definitely stay again

Stayed for one night - our room was clean and the bed was comfy. The staff were lovely, but the wine was a bit pricey. Everything else was fine.

Just wanted to thank everyone at the Wellington hotel, you made our family get together a happy and rememrable experience. The food was amazing and the staff were helpful and couldn't do more for us. They took a lovely photo of us, so no one was missing from the pic. Will definitely go again.

We stayed here one night as we went to the Theatre in Brecon to see a Phil Collins tribute artist who was really good. We also went for walks in the Brecon Beacons. The hotel was central, comfortable & breakfast was great. It was very reasonable. We would definitely stay there again

My stay at the Wellington Hotel was nothing short of delightful. The service was impeccable, with every staff member going above and beyond to ensure my comfort. The attention to detail and genuine care for guests' needs were truly commendable. Moreover, the culinary experience at the hotel was a highlight. The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented, reflecting the chef’s skill and dedication to creating memorable dining moments. I left the Wellington Hotel feeling rejuvenated and grateful for such a wonderful experience. Highly recommended for those seeking a perfect blend of exceptional service and delectable cuisine.

We booked a table for 9 here with the extended family - aged between 11 and 85. The service was terrible - everything took a long time to come - requests for tap water were ignored, both starters and mains were served with 2-3 dishes following 5-10 minutes later. The sharing platter looked nothing like its photo - both the hummus and baked cheese were served with far too little bread - when we asked for more, the wait was about 20 minutes. When my wife asked the waiter where it was, he replied “you should have ordered with the starters”. The main courses were fine for steaks and burgers - the chicken tikka was poor, with under-cooked rice. There were a number of items on the menu unavailable - sweet potato fries, lemon pie, sticky toffee pudding. The staff were generally absent, rarely checking on us at our table. The desserts were actually served before the main course plates had been collected - even though we waited c20 mins for the desserts. Recommend avoiding.

Lovely meal and friendly, courteous and efficient staff. Would highly recommend Thank you to our servers, Jasmine & Poppy😀