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.
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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. Gfi Op – 6.5
Soup of the Day
Freshly made using seasonal ingredients
Ask what soup’s being served today. Gfi Op – 7.9
Crispy Duck Egg
Smoked bacon, shimeji mushrooms, fried black pudding, tomato sauce. – 9
Dill & Citrus Gravalax
Dill & citrus cured gravalax, pickled cucumber, lemon oil, radish. Gfi - 9.5
Tomato & Ricotta Bruschetta
Gfi Op – 6.5
Bolognaise Arancini
Truffle mayonnaise, parmesan. Gfi - 8.5
Mushroom Arancini
Truffle mayonnaise, parmesan. Gfi, V – 8.5
Ham Hock Terrine
Pickled vegetables, onion chutney, bread. Gfi Op – 8.5
Garlic Prawns
Toasted bread. Gfi Op – 10.5
Sharer Bread Board
Warm, freshly baked bread with salted butter, olive oil and balsamic. – 9.5
MAINS
Whole Fish of the Day
Ask the team for today’s choice. Served with dill & caper butter and fries. Gfi. – 25
Pork Chop
Salsa Verde, braised hispi cabbage, creamed potato, glazed carrot. Gfi – 22.5
Ricotta Ravioli
Homemade ravioli with crispy sage. Vg -21
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
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
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
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
Comforting Soup of the Day
Served with warm, homemade bread. Gfi Op, V
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
Ploughman’s
With Honey glazed ham, Tuscan roll, pickled baby onions, cheddar, salad and butter. Gfi Op – 20
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
Soup of the Day
Freshly made using seasonal ingredients. Gfi Op – 7.9
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
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.