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.

STONEBAKED PIZZA

Available Fridays 6PM until 7.30PM (excluding December & early Jan)

Our stone-baked pizzas are available to order from the bar 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

Fresh Cornish Mussels
Steamed to order in a fragrant white wine sauce, served with warm charred focaccia. Gfi Op – 9.5

Wiltshire Ham Hock Terrine
Slow cooked ham hock, rich and deeply flavoured, served with sweet red onion chutney and warm focaccia. Gfi Op – 8.5

Garlic Mushrooms
Buttery mushrooms cooked with herbs and garlic, served on warm charred focaccia. Gfi Op - 8

Garlic Prawns
Succulent king prawns pan fried in garlic butter, served with warm focaccia to soak it all up. Gfi Op – 10.5

Soup of the Day
Freshly made using seasonal ingredients — ask what’s on today. Gf Op – 7.9

Pork Belly Bites
Golden and crispy pork belly, served with honey‑mustard mayo. Gfi - 9

Salt & Pepper Squid
Lightly crisp squid, with a touch of seasoning and served with garlic mayo. Gfi Op – 8.5

Sharer Bread Board
Warm, freshly baked bread with salted butter, olive oil and balsamic. – 9.5

Charcuterie Board
A generous spread of tasty cured meats, with cornichons, garlic, cherry tomatoes and focaccia. Gfi Op – 9.5

 MAINS

Stout Braised Bromham Beef Stew
Tender beef slow cooked in a deep, rich stout gravy, served with creamy dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal greens. Gfi - 25

Pan‑Fried Seabass
A soft, flaky fillet with a crisp golden skin, broccoli purée, sautéed potatoes and white wine prawn sauce. Gfi- 26

Pan-Roasted Duck Breast
Perfectly pink duck breast with carrot purée, garlic mashed potatoes, cavolo nero, duck bonbons, and rich jus. Gfi – 26

Chicken Milanese
Crispy crumbed chicken breast, served with crispy parmentier potatoes, peppercorn sauce and peppery fresh rocket. Gfi - 22

Sausage & Mash
Hearty pork sausages from our butcher, served on creamy mash with seasonal greens and rich onion gravy. Gfi – 18.5

Pork Tenderloin
Succulent pork with mustard mash, sharp apple purée, braised red cabbage and mustard jus. Gfi – 24.5

Wild Mushroom & Truffle Risotto
Creamy, comforting risotto packed with earthy mushrooms, finished with aromatic truffle and herb oil. Gfi – 18

Thai Style Red Curry
A fragrant, gently spiced vegetable homemade curry that’s warming and comforting, finished with peanuts and crispy shallots. Gf – 18. Add five pan-fried king prawns. - 5

Moules Mariniere
A generous bowl of Cornish mussels in a fragrant white wine sauce, served with a side of fries. Gfi - 20

Pie of the Day
Freshly made in house — ask the team for today’s filling, served with mash, greens and gravy. 19.5

Cider Battered Fish & Chips
Golden, crisp battered fish with chunky chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce and fresh lemon. Gfi – 18.5

Plant-based Burger
 Our own plant-based patty with garlic‑relish mayo, vegan cheese, vegan brioche style brioche, slaw and fries. Gfi Op – 17.5

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

8oz Bromham Chargrilled Rump Steak
Aged steak, cooked how you like it, served with peppercorn sauce, portobello mushrooms, tomato and chips. Gfi - 26

WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY FIXED PRICE MENU

LUNCH (and for January only) SUPPER - WEEKDAY FIXED PRICE MENU

2 COURSE 18 & 3 COURSE 22 (Lighter portions)

2 COURSE 22 & 3 COURSE 28 (Hearty portions)

 

STARTERS

Comforting Soup of the Day
Served with warm, homemade focaccia. Gf Op, V

Succulent Garlic Prawns
Pan fried in butter, finished with fresh herbs on focaccia. Gf

Pressed Ham Hock Terrine
With peppery cress, red onion chutney and focaccia. Gf Op

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms
Rich and earthy, piled high on toasted bread. Gf Op

 

MAINS

Golden Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Crispy chips, mushy peas, lemon and homemade tartare sauce. Gf

Traditional Sausages & Mash
Creamy mash, rich onion gravy and seasonal greens. Gf

Wild Mushroom Risotto
Silky risotto topped with crispy onions and fragrant herb oil. Gf, V

Slow Cooked Beef Stew
Deep, rich flavours served with buttery mash and tender kale. Gf

 

DESSERTS

Warm Chocolate Brownie
Finished with vanilla ice cream. Gfi

Espresso Affogato (Half)
Hot coffee poured over vanilla ice cream. Gfi

Classic Sticky Toffee Pudding
Smothered in hot toffee sauce with vanilla ice cream. Gfi

Spiced Apple Cobbler
Served with creamy custard. Gf, V op

LUNCHTIME LIGHT BITES 

Available Wednesday to Saturday lunchtimes - see board for today’s sandwiches

SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT THE WELLEY

SMALL PLATES & STARTERS

Wiltshire Ham Hock Terrine
Slow cooked ham hock, rich and deeply flavoured, served with sweet red onion chutney and warm focaccia. Gfi Op – 8.5

Garlic Mushrooms
Buttery mushrooms cooked with herbs and garlic, served on warm charred focaccia. Gfi Op - 8

Garlic Prawns
Succulent king prawns pan fried in garlic butter, served with warm focaccia to soak it all up. Gfi Op – 10.5

Soup of the Day
Freshly made using seasonal ingredients — ask what’s on today. Gf Op – 7.9

Pork Belly Bites
Golden and crispy pork belly, served with honey‑mustard mayo. Gfi - 9

Salt & Pepper Squid
Lightly crisp squid, with a touch of seasoning and served with garlic mayo. Gfi Op – 8.5

Sharer Bread Board
Warm, freshly baked bread with salted butter, olive oil and balsamic. – 9.5

 ROASTS

Bromham sirloin of beef, served pink. 21.5

Wiltshire loin of pork, homemade apple sauce. 19.5

Roasted supreme of chicken, homemade stuffing, pig in blanket. 19.5

Homemade vegetable wellington. V, Vg Op. 17.5

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 – 18.5

Plant-based Burger
 Our own plant-based patty with garlic‑relish mayo, vegan cheese, vegan brioche style brioche, slaw and fries. Gfi Op – 17.5

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

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.