DINING @ THE WELLESLEY ARMS

At The Wellesley Arms, our dishes are freshly prepared by our talented chefs using quality ingredients, from local suppliers wherever possible. We offer table service in the restaurant, dining room, and courtyard.

See what our guests are saying about our food via our booking system provider DishCult: https://dishcult.com/restaurant/thewellesleyarms .

MAIN KITCHEN

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY 12:00-2:15 & 6:00-8:30

SUNDAY 12:00-3:15

To reduce energy costs, the kitchen may close earlier than advertised on quieter days - booking is always recommended to avoid disappointment.

WOOD-FIRED PIZZA

Available Fridays 6PM until 8PM

Our wood-fired pizzas are available to order from the Pizza Box and can be eaten in the bar, courtyard, garden, or to takeaway - they cannot be ordered or eaten in the dining rooms.

Sample Menus

MAIN MENU

AVAILABLE WED TO SAT LUNCHTIMES & DINNER TIMES

STARTERS & NIBBLES

Garlic Hummus

With focaccia. V, Gfi Op – 6.5

Dill & Citrus Gravlax

Dill & citrus cured gravlax, pickled cucumber, lemon oil, radish.  Gfi -  9.5

Char siu pork salad

Chinese style BBQ pork, crisp salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled vegetables & fennel, sweet & sour sauce, crispy noodle croutons. 10

Garlic Butter Prawns

King prawns, pan-fried in garlic butter, parsley, toasted homemade bread. Gfi Op – 10.5

Tomato & Ricotta Bruschetta

Vine cherry tomatoes, marinaded in garlic olive oil, sea salt, cracked pepper and fresh parsley. Gfi Op – 7.5

Sharer Bread Board
Warm, homemade baked breads with salted butter, olive oil and balsamic. Gfi Op, Vg Op– 9.5

Bolognese Arancini

Truffle mayonnaise, parmesan. Gfi - 8.5

Ham Hock Terrine

Pickled vegetables, onion chutney, bread. Gfi Op – 8.5

MAINS

Whole Fish of the Day

Ask the team for today’s choice,  served with dill & caper butter and fries. Gfi. – 25

Charred Pork Chop

Salsa Verde, braised hispi cabbage, creamed potato, glazed carrot. Gfi – 22.5

Char siu pork salad

Chinese style BBQ pork, crisp salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled vegetables & fennel, sweet & sour sauce, crispy noodle croutons. 20

Italian Summer Risotto

With confit tomatoes, red pepper, courgette and herb oil. Gfi, V – 20

8oz Chargrilled Ribeye Steak
Aged steak, cooked how you like it, with confit garlic and beef jus, purple sprouting, fries. Gfi – 29.5

Pie of the Day
Freshly made in house - ask the team for today’s filling, served with mash, greens and gravy - 19.8

PUB CLASSICS

Cider Battered Fish & Chips
Golden, crisp battered fish with chunky chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce and fresh lemon. Gfi – 18.8

Plant-based Burger
 Plant-based patty with garlic relish mayo, vegan cheese, vegan brioche style brioche, slaw and fries. Gfi Op – 17.8

Hand-Pressed Beef Burger
Beef patty topped with double Gloucester cheese, relish, garlic mayo, brioche bun, slaw and fries. Gfi Op – 18.5

Add bacon – 2

Southern Fried Chicken Burger
Brioche bun, BBQ sauce, garlic mayo, slaw, fries. Gfi Op – 18.5

8oz Flat Iron Steak

8oz Flat iron steak, rocket & parmesan salad, fries. Gfi - 25

Gammon Egg & Chips

Wiltshire Gammon, egg, pineapple & chips. Gfi – 18.5

Wellesley Ploughman’s

With Honey glazed ham, Tuscan roll, pickled baby onions, cheddar, salad and butter. Gfi Op – 20

LUNCH WEEKDAY FIXED PRICE MENU

2 COURSES 18.5 & 3 COURSES 22.5 (Lighter Portions)

2 COURSES 22.5 & 3 COURSES 28.5 (Hearty Portions)

STARTERS

Tomato & Ricotta Bruschetta

Vine cherry tomatoes, marinaded in garlic olive oil, sea salt, cracked pepper and fresh parsley. Gfi Op

Garlic Hummus

With homemade focaccia. Gfi Op, V

Ham Hock Terrine

Pickled vegetables, onion chutney, bread. Gfi Op

Garlic Prawns

Toasted bread. Gfi Op

MAINS

Cider Battered Fish & Chips

Crispy chips, mushy peas, lemon and homemade tartare sauce. Gfi

Gammon Egg & Chips

Wiltshire Gammon, Egg & Chips. Gfi

Southern Fried Chicken Burger

BBQ sauce, garlic mayo, slaw, fries. Gfi

Italian Summer Risotto

With confit plum tomatoes and herb oil. Gfi, V

DESSERTS

Mint Chocolate Cheesecake

Finished with mint chocolate ice cream. Gfi

Espresso Affogato

Hot coffee poured over vanilla ice cream. Gfi

Eton Mess

Made with a mixed berry compote. Gfi

Local ice creams, & vegan ice creams

Ask your team for today’s selection

LUNCHTIME LIGHT BITES

Confit Red Pepper Tuscan Roll

With grilled halloumi, rocket, homemade Tuscan roll, salad, and crisps. Gfi Op – 12.5

Honey Glazed Ham & Cheese Tuscan Roll

With salad and crisps. Gfi Op – 13.5

Fish Finger Tuscan Roll

With Tartare sauce, salad and crisps. Gfi Op – 13.5

PUDDINGS

Banoffee Pie

Salted caramel ice cream. V – 8

Lemon Verbena Crème Brûlée

Shortbread biscuit. Gfi Op - 8

Eton Mess

Made with a mixed berry compote. Gfi – 8

Affogato

Hot espresso poured over ice-cold vanilla ice cream, served with a warm chocolate and hazelnut cookie Gfi Op. 7.5

Why not add your favourite tipple to liven it up!

Cheesecake

Mint chocolate cheesecake, mint ice cream. 8

Local ice creams, & vegan ice creams - 3/6/8

SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT THE WELLEY

SMALL PLATES & STARTERS

Garlic Hummus

With focaccia. Gfi Op – 6.5

Tomato & Ricotta Bruschetta

Vine cherry tomatoes, marinaded in garlic olive oil, sea salt, cracked pepper and fresh parsley. Gfi Op – 7.5

Dill & Citrus Gravalax

Dill & citrus cured gravalax, pickled cucumber, lemon oil, radish.  Gfi -  9.5

Bolognaise Arancini

Truffle mayonnaise, parmesan. Gfi - 8.5

Ham Hock Terrine

Pickled vegetables, onion chutney, bread. Gfi Op – 8.5

ROASTS

Bromham sirloin of beef, served pink. 22

Wiltshire loin of pork, homemade apple sauce. 20

Roasted supreme of chicken, homemade stuffing, pig in blanket. 20

Homemade vegetable wellington. V, Vg Op. 18

All served with roasted potatoes, homemade Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables, maple roasted parsnip & carrot,

cauliflower cheese, rich homemade gravy.  Gfi Op.

MAINS

Cider Battered Fish & Chips
Golden, crisp battered fish with chunky chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce and fresh lemon. Gfi – 18.8

Plant-based Burger
 Our own plant-based patty with garlic‑relish mayo, vegan cheese, vegan brioche style brioche, slaw and fries. Gfi Op – 18

Hand-Pressed Beef Burger
Our own beef patty topped with double gloucester cheese, relish, garlic mayo, brioche bun, slaw and fries. Gfi Op – 18.5

Wellesley Ploughman’s

With Honey glazed ham, Tuscan roll, pickled baby onions, cheddar, salad and butter. Gfi Op – 20

Vg= vegan, Vg Op = vegan optional, V= veggie, Gfi= made and cooked with gluten free ingredients, Gfi op= can be made with Gf ingredients on request

* denotes additional charge of £1 for Gf bread/roll.

All our food is freshly prepared; there may be a wait at busy times.

CHILDREN’S MENU*

Homemade chicken goujons, fries, peas. Gfi Op (not available Sundays).

Hand-pressed cheese burger, fries (not available Sundays).

Homemade vegan burger, fries (not available Sundays).

Battered fish, chips & peas. Gfi

SUNDAY ROASTS

Sirloin of beef

Loin of pork.

Chicken breast.

Veggie wellington.

All Served with roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables, roasted parsnip, cauliflower & leeks in cheese sauce, rich gravy.  (Gf Op)

All £11 - includes a scoop of chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla ice cream. *Not available for adults.

WOODFIRED PIZZA MENU

OUR PIZZAS ARE SERVED FRIDAY EVENINGS - JANUARY TO NOVEMBER

Our freshly made 12 inch stone baked pizzas are created using genuine Italian hand turned dough and have a light tomato & herb sauce. 

They are served in a box, to eat in the bar, outside, or takeaway.

 Margherita, fresh basil, garlic oil (V) 13

Goats cheese and red onion chutney, rocket, garlic oil. (V) 14

Chorizo, peperoni, Parma ham, rocket, garlic oil. 15

Pepperoni, nduja, chilli flakes, rocket, garlic oil.  15

10 inch Gf bases available (gluten present in oven).

*Our pizzas are served from the kitchen in the event of heavy rain and during the colder months.