Wig and Quill in Wiltshire

Do not eat here terrible. Fish soup instead of fish pie. Scotch egg no meat round it just breadcrumbs and gammon was ham. Disgusting. Never coming here again and would not recommend.

We popped in here after doing a walk about for a pint and a Pinot. Quaint pub. Nice decor, friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Later in the day we were looking for a place to eat dinner and decided to come back. Lovely menu. Again nice energy. Older set of folks which suits us just fine. Music was just loud enough to be noticeable and did not intrude on your ability to converse. Again friendly staff. Hats off to Peter and Steven who were our hosts. Excellent service. Delicious meals. As a starter, my husband had the mushrooms in Stilton. For the mains he had the hunter chicken and I had the fish pie. Delicious! A great spot for pints, Pinot, poultry and poisson. 😁

Popped in for a nice pint and cheesy chips, the pub is really cosy and comfortable, decent beer garden out the back, friendly welcome from the landlord, and just to mention that the loos were modern and super clean, another good surprise in any pub! A really nice stop off after a day in Salisbury, will definitely be back.

While passing through Salisbury we called in hoping for a bowl of soup and coffee. Sometime ,after we were served two bowels of mushy peas with bits of ham buried in it. There was absolutely no liquid and it was stone cold. I had to return our “soup” to be heated properly. We couldn’t eat the full portion as there was a nasty taint to the taste of the dish. My companion is a visitor from Canada. The staff couldn’t care less about the standard of service we received and after forty years of working and teaching in this industry I was ashamed of the standard of food and service we were given. I’ve never before been served soup that can be eaten with a fork. There was only one other customer there and I had to ask him to moderate his language as the staff couldn't be bothered.

This is my favourite pub in Salisbury when I am over visiting which is usually every 12 to 18 months. Great service. Friendly happy staff. Good selection of local beers on tap and hot and cold food choices at reasonable prices. Great atmosphere quant and full of olde charm just like an English pub should be. Highly recommend will always be back.

one week in England. London and Oxford. Best food since then. A pitty that there is limited choice of wine. At least the one we had was good.

Went to a school reunion here. Staff friendly atmosphere was great. I didn't eat, but the food I saw looked good.

Love the cozy environment vey inviting candles on the table delish food lovely beer and cider and great service from Stephen. Thanks a lot!!!!

A cheerful greeting by the landlord, we find a very well-kept and tidy pub well loved and nicely furnished too. Sampled a real ale which was decent, Walworth bitter. Not much to add. Worth checking out.

Very nice warm and cosy can imagine a winters night in there

Very good restaurant to eat. High quality food at a very reasonable price. Very friendly and attentive staff

Entered at 22.10 on Bank Holiday Friday evening. Not greeted by the alarmed member of staff who instead, frantically looked for the manager. He came over to tell me and my friends they were closing at it was so quiet!! Then agreed to take an order and give us generously, until 22.30. Then proceeded to charge me over 50% more for the same drinks we'd been consuming elsewhere. Terrible service, terrible attitude towards customers. Can you imagine a high street retailer closing early as it was quiet.....that would never happen so why do they think it's OK. What would the brewery or owners think? Just a thought, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know why the place is dead. Save the staff the aggravation of serving customers and just close up!

I came for dinner with my family, the atmosphere was charming, the waitresses very attentive and patient and the food excellent. The portions are generous and the prices reasonable. We all had a great time!

A very nice pub with quiet courtyard

We had a really special afternoon at this pub for a big family reunion. The staff were just super, the food good but unfussy with plenty of choice (great for a group ranging from age 2 to 82!) and the ambience good - a lovely, old pub that’s still a proper pub. I’ve been here several times before for a drink when visiting the city, but I’m so glad we chose it for our reunion. Thank you for being so patient and accommodating with us, and see you again soon!!

Recommend (tick) ✅ Customer service (tick)✅ Bartender (tick)✅ Chef (tick)✅ Venue (tick)✅ Food (tick)✅ Drinks (tick)✅ Came for date night with my partner, great deals on cocktails (took well advantage on the 2-4-1) Food 10/10 (Pork Belly- Lush!). Thank you Pete, Rory, Robin and W&G. Really enjoyed it

My husband and I met our son in Salisbury and decided on The Wig and Quill for lunch. The pub was busy so we expected a wait for food however after an hour my husband asked if we had been forgotten. We were told at that point that it would be five minutes, only for another staff member to cut in and say that actually if they're being honest it would be 10 minutes. Another table who had ordered at least 30 minutes before us received their meals before we did. The 10 minutes extended to 30 and we finally received our food 90 minutes after ordering. The food was bland and tasteless. We had ordered the gammon and squeak. The gammon was more like ham and the squeak was just mashed potatoes with random vege stirred through it. The pepper sauce was cold. My husband went to pay the bill and offered his defence discount card in order to obtain the 25% discount advertised on the pubs Facebook page. After some deliberation among the staff who at first told him that they didn't give a discount they eventually offered 10%. Given the unacceptable wait I feel that they should have offered a discount whether we had a card or not. It was only after we left that I realised that the bill was far higher than expected. On returning we found that they had calculated the discount and added it onto the bill rather than taking it off! We have been going to The Wig and Quill for years but will never go again after this awful experience.

Lunch was well cooked. Tasty and hot. Staff friendly and service excellent

Visited last night with my parents and The Wig and Quill turned out to be a pleasant surprise and a breath of fresh air in a town where everything else was dead silent and closed. We sat in the garden area surrounded by beautiful plants and flowers, which added a delightful touch to our evening. The owner of the pub was extremely pleasant and well-mannered, making us feel important and welcome from the moment we arrived. My parents had the moules, which, for Belgians like us, was a challenge for the pub cook – and they were very pleased with their choice. The thyme sauce was delicious and complemented the dish perfectly. My fish and chips were excellent too! We also had dessert, and I tried the lemon posset, which was another big hit. What a lovely evening in a charming little pub!

Visited last night with my parents and The Wig and Quill turned out to be a pleasant surprise and a breath of fresh air in a town where everything else was dead silent and closed. We sat in the garden area surrounded by beautiful plants and flowers, which added a delightful touch to our evening. The owner of the pub was extremely pleasant and well-mannered, making us feel important and welcome from the moment we arrived. My parents had the moules, which, for Belgians like us, was a challenge for the pub cook – and they were very pleased with their choice. The thyme sauce was delicious and complemented the dish perfectly. My fish and chips were excellent too! We also had dessert, and I tried the lemon posset, which was another big hit. What a lovely evening in a charming little pub!

Staff were polite. Beer (6X) want poured properly and tasted flat. It was a little busy but waiting for an hour for a few sandwiches is unacceptable. Lots of people complaining. You need to review your service and staff urgency when serving

Previously we've had good experiences here, but we went for lunch over the weekend and ended up leaving without food after waiting over an hour after ordering. We weren't the only table leaving either.

Under staffed and very slow. Food arrived 1 hour after ordered and was over done.

Food is amazing!!! Atmosphere is fantastic- quaint and pub-stylish. Service was brilliant. We loved it!

We chose this restaurant based on the prior reviews and regret our choice. We had the fish and chip dinner. The fish batter was too moist/not crisp. In addition, service was minimal re: refilling glasses (not done at all), clearing plates, providing the bill, etc. We did not feel that the wait staff wanted to have customers. The dinner was nicely presented and the decor/seating areas were fine, hence the 3 stars. If given the choice, we would not return.

Shared a family lunch here, the staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was outstanding, would definitely come back again. Highly recommend 👌😊

New menu even better then before such lovley new food fresh homemade and absolutly brilliant Staff attentive. Grab claws and pork belly are stunning and plentiful.

Hats off to staff at the Wig & Quill for managing to get us booked in for lunch on Sunday. We were a table of 10 and only booked with 10 mins notice. Food was excellent, roasts were hearty and good choice of desserts. The pub was busy but service very attentive and they couldn’t have done enough to make sure we were all happy. Thank you very much!!

I've just eaten in this pub with my family and I am impressed. Very good food, very good portions, even those for the children, very kind staff and cleaned toilets! I advise to go there!

The food was delicious, friendly staff and inviting,thank you, definitely go there again 😁👍

Great pub food and very friendly Service.

Great staff, a beautiful pub with ambience.

A most enjoyable lunchtime with Scampi & Chips for me and Carbonara for my better half. Finished off with a New Forest ice-cream dessert. Lovely stuff.

Had a lunch here and a drink. Good service and nice atmosphere.

Fantastic food and great staff. My wife and I decided that would be have a drink. Upon entering the bar/ restaurant we were greeted by smiling staff. We decided that we would eat there, as we had been traveling most of the day. My wife decided that she would have the pie of the day, she then asked the bartender (Callum) what flavor was it, his reply was pork and something else. My wife then declined as she doesn’t like pork. Callum then said he would check to see if the chef had any other flavors,which alas he didn’t. He was very apologetic. We both decided to have Chicken burgers which were delicious and very reasonably priced. I went back the following lunchtime on my own, and was treated exactly the same as I was on the previous day. I must say that Callum is an excellent bartender and he always has a smile on his face. It was our first visit to Salisbury, but if we ever come back I know exactly where we will be eating at the Wig and Quill.

Welcoming and pleasant atmosphere. Interesting menu and very pleasant attentive waitress. Ordered steak Diane of the specials menu. The steak was tough/chewy and unfortunately the sauce was bland, served with sautéed garlic new potatoes and green beans.Although the plates were warm the food could have been hotter. Dessert sticky toffee pudding and cream which was ok !!!

When looking into our trip to the Blackwood Forest, this place showed up as a place to visit. We hadn't looked up where it exactly was, but as we had finished visiting the cathedral we bumped into it, so we popped in around lunch time. Despite being very busy, we got a table to sit in the front of the place. The beams, the 2 fireplaces, the old pictures, quills on the wall - it just all works together.

Such lovely staff but such bad food sadly! Really wanted to like it here! the chicken with the roasts was obviously processed and not carved off the chicken that day! so dry you couldn't eat it. My son also couldn't eat the dry chicken burger either. Shame as the staff are so good and its really cosy but the food really lets this place down! A decent Chef could make this a really nice place

Had a steak dinner here and it was one of the best steaks I've had cooked for me in a long time. I like rare and it was perfect.

Lovely place fab food and great bar staff never had a bad meal as for the price of drinks it’s the same anywhere you go ! Get over it . Would recommend this pub hands down x

So disappointed with the portions. Both Steak & Ale Pie and fish were miniscule. Chios were also disappointing. The Pie was literally a tiny triangle. Won't be visiting again

Nice pub with a large menu. A bit of a long wait for food, but otherwise everything was good.

Really good food. Very good value for money Staff very attentive and pub is very of its time very oldie beautiful Love the pub.

I booked the Wig & Quill to host a drinks gathering in memory of my dad. From my very first call with Louise she was incredibly professional, sectioning of a section of the pub designated for us. On the day itself nothing was to much trouble, despite being approximately 100 guests, there wasn't a wait for drinks, and I would have no hesitation in recommending the wig and quill. Many thanks to Louise, Pete and the rest of the team. Sincerest thanks, Nick

I love pubs where the food doesn’t come out 5-8 minutes after ordering! This pub prepares food as it is ordered and it shows in the quality. The scampi and chips were some of the best I have ever had. The Pork and Leek pie came with real mashed potatoes and huge carrots. The atmosphere was quite pleasant, and the music was not too loud and was nice to listen to. Highly recommend this Pub

Could do with a good clean dusty surfaces smelly dirty WC, springs hanging out of my seat incredibly expensive for average food and ale totally disappointing experience

Extremely disappointed after being humiliated in a crowded bar of underpaying ruined what was a special meal out with my wife

Been here at least 3 times over the last 3 months, a brief walk from the hotel, the food and service is as good as it gets, will continue to visit I'm sure

Was a great setting with attentative staff, although I would expect better quality food for the price but overall not bad.

Excellent service,very attentive staff. Food absolutely wonderful, with the size of the portions from the starters to the mains and desserts you could never leave this establishment feeling hungry. Great value for money you could not ask for anything more.

Only went for Sunday lunch but wow it was delicious!! The staff were friendly and the pub was lovely, will definitely be back!

Cold evening, walked past and saw the fire and went in. Friendly and welcoming but outrageous pricing. £11.20 for a large G&T with Fever Tree!!! I queried this and was told its £3.50 for fever tree, £2 for the extra shot, so the first shot of gin was £ £5.70!! also had a Guinness. Bonkers to charge that much, no wonder it was quiet in there!!

Really good food. Very welcoming. Love the meal deals and the drinks deals are really good. Atmosefere is great and everyone is freindly

It was very nice and quaint......

Just there for a Sunday lunch and they delivered perfectly, the food was lovely and service superb, quiet atmosphere with a nice buzz to the place.

Just a Sunday lunch but what a great welcome, the food delicious, the service impeccable....what a lovely experience. Thanks

Waited over 45 mins for overcooked beef, burnt Yorkshire puddings and potatoes. Given the price, not impressed at all!

The food was poor - I ordered a steak and ale pie which was clearly filled with sausage, not a piece of steak in sight. The mashed potato looked delicious but was like warm. The vegetables were fine. Very disappointing however they did reimburse me for this meal

We chose due to TripAdviser reviews and weren’t dissapointed. A very welcoming interior, very friendly staff with efficient service, we both had lambs liver with bacon which was excellent, overall, highly recommended

Beautiful decor and very friendly boozer. Lush pint of Wadworth 6X.

Clean and full of atmosphere. Good wait staff and a pleasant. Stopped for a snack and a couple of pints. It was a pleasant experience. Has a late 1800's, early 1900's decorating. Also has a nice outdoor garden behind it. Prices were not out of line.

We popped in for a meal on what turned out to be a madly busy Thursday just before Christmas. The team were run off their feet but they did everything they could accommodate us. Their kitchen was overwhelmed with orders and the staff rang around local pubs to try and find an available table for us. But when they couldn’t find one, the overrun kitchen squeezed in our meals. They came quickly and delicious. We loved our meal, the staff and the beautiful calm atmosphere nestled by the fire. Highly recommend. And bonus: excellent for gluten free!

We went there for a lunch while shopping. The food although not inedible was a sad excuse for a lunch. My husband had the Burger, which came with about 10 chips and hardly any garnish. I had the jacket potato with cheese with a side salad and coleslaw. There was the hardly any cheese the potato was still hard- the salad was lettuce and onion? And they didn't bring any slaw...disappointing experience.

Cosy little pub.. you'll need to book a table this timevof year..

What a gem of a find this pub was. Greeted with a smile and welcoming staff, nothing was too much. Fabulous roast dinner, wine kept on flowing and a wonderful open fire. Definitely worth a visit. And Ruby :) she is a gem. Thank you for making our stay in Salisbury a good one

What a gem of a find this pub was. Greeted with a smile and welcoming staff, nothing was too much. Fabulous roast dinner, wine kept on flowing and a wonderful open fire. Definitely worth a visit. And Ruby :) she is a gem. Thank you for making our stay in Salisbury a good one.

Great venue celebrating our Son’s 18th birthday. Excellent service, delicious food and fabulous staff. Can highly recommend!!

A lovely place that accommodated me very warmly despite the scarcity of seating at a busy hour. The goat cheese and vegetable tart was stunningly delicious

This is a friendly, traditional pub in every way. It has superb character with a great team looking after everything. The food was excellent and was certainly value for money. Well cooked and beautifully presented. The Wadsworth's beers were also very good. Thoroughly recommended and we will be back when we're next in Salisbury, definitely one to look out for snd try.

Had a works Christmas event at this beautiful pub, the evening was a blast, all had a great time. Great service and such a wonderful atmosphere. Will definitely go back soon for another visit.

My rating is for the restaurant, which is the only service I used while in town. Really great service and food. Portions were enough for me, but smaller than some other restaurants in other towns. Dessert was good, too. Plenty of outside and indoor seating, and they take reservations.

Booked for 4 . We loved this place. Good was tasty and value for money. Staff - amazing, polite and helpful. Decor and overall look - perfect setting. I would recommend booking to be sure of a table. I would definitely visit again.

We wanted a reasonably priced lunch in a central, comfortable location and we certainly found it at the Wig and Quill. Lovely, warm, welcoming atmosphere, good choice of light lunches and delicious mulled wine! We were well looked after by Callum, who was helpful and...

Friendly and welcoming, great choice of ales, impeccable service, allergies very well catered for and for me portion size perfect although others might ithink a tad on the small side.

Lovely old pub near the shops. Service was friendly all be it a little slow, but then it was Saturday lunchtime and the guy who served us did warn us the food may take a little while. Very good value and they do a mixture...

Great staff even better food well worth a visit

Really nice pub with excellent service. Cozy fireplace and well priced cocktails.

Firstly I would like to thank the lovely lady that served us . Most of the time we were in the pub she was working on her own running the bar and the restaurant. There was a younger lady there for a short time who...

Popped in here after spending a night in the area on a solo motorbike trip. The staff were fantastic, went out of their way to find me a table on a busy Saturday evening. Went for the pie of the day, which is up there with the best I've had, dessert was spot on, too. Really great service, smashing food and wonderful atmosphere. Will

Fantastic service! We had fish and chips which was so delicious! The fish was lovely! The most friendly staff!! Love this pub! Will definitely come back for food soon!

Tried to have a quick drink in this pub on our way to our restaurant booking. Was told the only place we could have it was in the garden as there was a retirement party coming in. I asked if we could stand by the bar but was told no. It's a cold November evening!

On a wet and windy Saturday we came to Wig and Quill for a family lunch catch up. Service from Callum and Julie couldn't be faulted, menu had something for us all and 5 very different dishes were freshly cooked to order. Food was delicious...

We were planning to go to a big chain restaurant but changed our mind and found this lovely pub restaurant. So glad we did, Very friendly staff, we had a table with a candle that gave a great feel, comfortable chairs. A fireplace completing the cosy feel. Food was fantastic with good portions of meat but also a good selection of accompanying vegetables. Good real ale on tap. As well as great value. Definitely one above typical pub grub.

A lovely characterful pub. We had a warm greeting and were waited on by a lady and a man who couldn’t do enough for us. Good food and beer too. Very good all round experience and we’d definitely go back if in the area.

As always a lovely friendly pub. Was one of my favourites as a student in 88 and just as good in 2023.

Quaint little pub, really quite busy however - so you need to either time it right or call in advance. Cooked and made from scratch, or so we were told, so expect a bit of a wait - not suitble for a quick bite but the food is rrally good so definitely worth it. (picture of the current menu) Also, if you fancy meeting a bear this is the place to go. Super chill dog, stays very much by the bar or has a little wander. Very soft. Would recommend petting.

My steak was well done despite me requesting it to be medium rare. Our food took 45 minutes to come out. The price was expensive. But it is not too bad. The service only 1 star because of the food quality. The people serving us were kind.

This great little pub used to give a discount for Camra members on real cider (eg Old Rosie) but apparently no more, just ales. Nevertheless I’d rather support these smaller pubs over large conglomerates such as Wetherspoons. Great beer garden outback. I remember a visit...

Had lunch on a Saturday. Nice decor and layout of pub. Staff super attentive and friendly. Very dog friendly. Meals, 4 different main courses, were all lovely, hot and extremely good value for money. Photo of ploughman’s lunch, which we asked if we could have...

I've eaten here a few times. Sunday roast is amazing.... such great value for money and super tasty. Had the normal menu items as well and always hot and well presented The pub itself is clean and an amazing old history to it as well.

Found this absolute gem of a pub whilst visiting the cathedral. The pub is so cosy and welcoming, staff were absolutely brilliant and very attentive. Came in for lunch in the week and loved it that much returned on Sunday for lunch and couldn’t fault...

We went here for a lunch time business meeting, the food was exceptional with an extensive menu, great value for money and very friendly staff, a must go!!!

we sat in the beer garden for Sunday lunch enjoying the sunshine. the menu was gluten free and veggie friendly. Dogs are welcome and they have a little doggy station. The food was a good sized portion and great value for money. Staff were welcoming...

We visited last year and had a fantastic meal. Hence our return. This year we felt extremely let down. The food took ages to arrive (approx 1.5hrs) and the Shredded Pork was more like strips of Gammon. (Even the server agreed). The salmon was also...

Very slow service. Waited over an hour for food that never arrived. Ordered waters, took nearly 30min to arrive.

Great little pub, good food and beer. Staff were friendly and service was with a smile. Will certainly be going back !

Stumbled across this little gem. Cosy character pub. Had the home made lasagne and it was delicious and well presented. Staff very friendly and made you feel welcome. Reasonably priced so definitely worth a return visit.

Food was excellent, fantastic quality and no short measures, compliments to the chef

Had the best Lasagne and all the staff were great......great place would recommend 👌

Food was great and waitstaff was so friendly. Will be returning for sure.