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 & 6:00-8:45

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.

STONE BAKED PIZZA

Returns January 2025

Available Friday 5pm until 7.30pm (later on warm sunny evenings)

Stone baked pizzas are available to eat in the bar, courtyard, garden, or to takeaway - they cannot be eaten in the dining rooms.

On warmer Fridays, our Pizza Box will be open - follow us on Insta for when we’re firing up the oven!

SUPPER CLUB

Check out our Supper Club page, where we offer a set meal for a fixed price. Please note, on these nights we offer a reduced main menu.

Sample Menus

MAIN MENU

Late Winter

Available from supper 9th January 25

AVAILABLE WED TO SAT LUNCHTIMES & DINNER TIMES*

STARTERS & NIBBLES

Homemade bread board sharer (for 2), salted butter. Vg op. 9

Greek style hummus, focaccia (for 2). Vg. 9

Soup of the day, house bread. Vg, Gf op 7.7

Creamy garlic mushrooms, house bread. Gf op. 8

Citrus cured gravlax, pickled cucumber, cress, herb oil. Gf. 8.5

Salt & pepper squid, garlic mayo, chili. Gf. 8.5

Ham hock terrine, red onion chutney, toast, salad. Gf op. 8.5

 MAINS

Classic rich beef stew, dauphinoise potatoes, kale. 23

Pan-roasted pork tenderloin, mustard mash, tenderstem, pork sauce. Gf. 22.5

Thai green vegetable curry, jasmine rice, spring roll, crackers. Vg. 18.5

Add marinated chargrilled chicken. 5

Confit duck leg, tomato and spicy sausage cassoulet. Gf. 21.5

Brixham harbour fish, mango salsa, jasmine rice, bok choy. Gf. 22.5

Aged 8oz rump steak, garlic butter, chunky chips, dressed salad. Gf. 26

PUB CLASSICS

Southern fried chicken burger, double Gloucester & cheddar, BBQ sauce, tomato, baby gem, coleslaw, fries. Gf op. 18

Hand-pressed beef burger, double Gloucester & cheddar, burger sauce, baby gem, pickles, tomato, coleslaw, fries. Gf Op. 17.5 Add smoky streaky bacon 1.5

Homemade vegan burger, vegan cheese, coleslaw, baby gem, tomato, pickles, fries. Gf op. 17.5

Homemade pie of the day, buttery mash, seasonal greens. 19

Cider battered Brixham harbour fish, mushy peas, tartare sauce, chunky chips. Gf. 18.5

8oz Flat iron steak, cooked medium rare, fries, rocket and parmesan salad Gf. 25

Cumberland sausage ring, creamed potato, seasonal greens, onion gravy. GF 18

 SIDES

Fries / Chips. Gf, V. 4

Seasonal greens. Gf, V. 4

Peppercorn / red wine sauce. Gf. 3

Garlic & chilli pan-fried kale. V 4.5

 Vg= vegan, v= veggie, gf= gluten free, gf op= can be made gf if customer asks. *Gf Op +£1 for gluten free bread/roll.

Please inform us of any food allergies or intolerances. Although we have procedures in place to minimise cross contamination, we cannot guarantee that traces of allergens will not be present in dishes.

A service charge of 10% is added to tables of 7 or more, all or which goes to the team.

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

WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY FIXED PRICE LIGHTER LUNCH MENU

Available from Friday 10th Jan

£17 for 2 courses / £21 for 3 courses

STARTERS

Soup of the day, house bread. Vg, Gf op.

Pan-fried chicken livers, herb oil, frissi, croutons.

Creamy garlic mushrooms, house bread. Gf op

Salt & pepper squid, garlic mayo, chilli. Gf.

 MAINS

Classic rich beef stew, buttery mash, kale.

Cumberland sausage, buttery mash, seasonal greens, rich onion gravy. Gf

Thai veg curry, jasmine rice, crackers Gf Op.

Small Brixham harbour fish, chips mushy peas. Gf

PUDDING 

Fruit crumble & custard. Gf, Vg Op.

Date & walnut pudding, ice cream, toffee sauce. Gf.

Affogato, single shot espresso, vanilla ice cream.

2 scoops of ice cream.

LUNCHTIME SANDWICHES

AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY

Sandwich of the day, crisps. 9.5

Hand battered fish goujons, tartare sauce, crisps. 9.5

Cheese & red onion chutney, crisps. 9.5

Upgrade from crisps to fries. 3.5

SUNDAYS AT THE WELLESLEY ARMS

SHARING NIBBLES & STARTERS

Greek style hummus, focaccia (for 2). Vg. 9

Soup of the day, house bread. Vg, Gf op 7.7

Creamy garlic mushrooms, house bread. Gf op. 8

Citrus cured gravlax, pickled cucumber, cress, herb oil. Gf. 8.5

Ham hock terrine, red onion chutney, toast, salad. Gf op. 8.5

 ROASTS

3 Counties sirloin of beef, served pink. 21

Padfield Porkies Devizes, loin of pork, homemade apple sauce. 19

Roasted chicken breast, homemade stuffing, pig in blanket. 19

Homemade mushroom & butternut squash wellington. V, Vg Op. 17

All served with roasted potatoes, homemade Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables, roasted parsnip & carrot, cauliflower & leeks in cheese sauce, rich homemade red wine gravy.  Gf Op.

MAINS

Cider battered Brixham habour fish and chips, crushed peas, homemade tartar sauce, triple cooked chips. Gf. 18

Horseshoe gammon, fried free-range eggs, chunky chips. Gf. 18.

Homemade vegan nut burger, burger sauce, baby gem, tomato, gherkins, onion rosti, soft bun, vegan applewood, fries. *Gf Op, Vg. 17.5

Vg= vegan, v= veggie, gf= gluten free, gf opt= can be made gf if customer asks)

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

CHILDREN’S MENU*

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

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

Homemade vegan burger, fries (not available Sundays).

Fresh battered Brixham harbour fish, chips, peas. .Gf Op.

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 £10 - includes a scoop of chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla ice cream. *Not available for adults.

STONE BAKED PIZZA MENU

Fridays evenings 5.30pm until 7.30pm

Returns mid-January 2025

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).

During warmer Friday evenings, our pizzas are cooked in our woodburning pizza oven, located in the Courtyard, otherwise they can be ordered from the bar,