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

Available Friday 5pm until 7.30pm & Saturday 3pm until 7.30pm

Stone baked pizzas are available to eat in the bar or 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

SPRING MAIN MENU

AVAILABLE WED TO SAT LUNCHTIMES & DINNER TIMES*

Homemade soup of the day, homemade bread. *Gf Op, V, Vg. 7

Scotch egg smoked paprika aioli. Gf. 7.5

Homemade bread, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, confit garlic butter. V. 6.5

Salt & pepper squid, lemon aioli. Gf Op. 8.5

Tempura king prawns, Asian salad, soy ginger dip. 8.5

Wye valley asparagus, crispy hen’s egg, chorizo, pine nuts, lemon vinaigrette. V Op. Gf. 8.5

 MAINS

Chargrilled chicken supreme, bbq chicken bon bon, sweetcorn, tender stem, fondant potato, chicken jus. Gf. 21.5

Brixham harbour fish, cauliflower puree, romanesco, baby spinach, caper and citrus butter, sauté potatoes. Gf. 22.5

Pork tenderloin, pine nut and spinach, boulangère potatoes, creamed leeks, puffed crackling, mustard sauce. Gf. 22

Pan-roasted Gressingham duck breast, creamy garlic mash, tenderstem, wild mushroom red wine jus. Gf. 22

Homemade vegetable, green Thai curry, coriander rice, peanut salad, crispy vermicelli. Gf Op, Vg Op. 17.

Add 5 charred king prawns. 4.5

Chargrilled tuna steak niçoise salad. 18

Chicken Milanese, wild garlic & confit garlic butter, parmentier potatoes, tenderstem. Gf. 17.5

 PUB CLASSICS

Homemade (full pastry) pie of the day, buttered mash, seasonal greens, rich red wine gravy. 18

Cider battered Brixham harbour fish and chips, crushed peas, homemade tartar sauce, chunky chips. Gf. 18

Chargrilled horseshoe gammon, 2 runny yolk hen’s eggs, charred pineapple ring, chunky chips. Gf 17

7oz prime aged hand-pressed beef burger, homemade burger sauce, baby gem, tomato, gherkins, soft bun, double Gloucester cheese, fries. *Gf Op. 17. Add smoked streaky bacon. 1.5

Wellesley fully loaded burger, 7oz prime aged hand-pressed beef burger, BBQ pulled pork, onion rosti, burger sauce, baby gem tomato, gherkins, soft bun, dirty fries. *Gf Op. 21.5

Homemade vegan nut burger, burger sauce, baby gem, tomato, gherkins, onion rosti, soft bun, vegan applewood, fries. *Gf Op, Vg. 18

10oz aged sirloin steak, portobello mushroom, cherry tomatoes on the vine, chunky chips, peppercorn sauce. Gf. 29

 SIDES

Seasonal greens or side salad. Gf, V, Vg Op. 4

Chunky chips or fries. Gf. 4

Parmesan & truffle chunky chips or fries. Gf. 5

Peppercorn or red wine sauce. Gf Op. 3

 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

1 COURSE 13. 2 COURSES 17. 3 COURSES 21.

(Not available on bank holidays)

STARTERS

Homemade bread, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, confit garlic butter. V, Vg Op.

Homemade soup of the day, homemade bread

Creamy garlic mushrooms, charred bread. Gf, V.

Garlic king prawns, charred bread.

MAINS

Padfield Porkies faggots, rich red onion gravy, buttery mash, greens.  Gf.

Butcher’s Cumberland sausage ring, buttery mash, greens, rich gravy. Gf.

Small fish & chunky chips, crushed peas, homemade tartar sauce. Gf.

Homemade vegetable, green Thai curry, coriander rice, peanut salad, crispy vermicelli. Vg, Gf Op

SWEETS

Apple, pear and mixed spiced crumble, custard.

Sticky toffee, caramel sauce, cream.

2 scoops of Rowdey Cow or Jude’s ice cream.

LUNCHTIME LITEBITES

AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY

Wellesley club sandwich: charred bacon, grilled chicken, egg mayo, garlic mayo, lettuce, and tomato, toasted bloomer, fries. Gf Op* 12.5

Rare roast beef sandwich, rocket and horseradish mayo, fries. Gf Op*. 12.5

Hot falafel sandwich, sweet chilli sauce, garlic mayo, rocket, fries. Gf Op*. 11.5

SUNDAYS AT THE WELLESLEY ARMS

STARTERS

Homemade soup of the day, homemade bread. *Gf Op, V, Vg. 7

Scotch egg smoked paprika aioli. Gf. 7.5

Homemade bread, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, confit garlic butter. V. 6.5

Tempura king prawns, Asian salad, soy ginger dip. 8.5

Wye valley asparagus, crispy hen’s egg, chorizo, pine nuts, lemon vinegarette. V Op. Gf. 8.5

 ROASTS

3 Counties sirloin of beef, served pink. 19

Padfield Porkies Devizes, loin of pork, homemade apple sauce. 18

Roasted chicken supreme, homemade stuffing, pig in blanket. 17.5

Homemade pecan & chestnut roast. V, Vg Op. 16.5

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

7oz prime aged hand-pressed beef burger, homemade burger sauce, baby gem, tomato, gherkins, soft bun, double Gloucester cheese, fries. *Gf Op. 17.5. Add smokey bacon. 1.5

Homemade vegan nut burger, burger sauce, baby gem, tomato, gherkins, onion rosti, soft bun, vegan applewood, fries. *Gf Op, Vg. 18

PUDDINGS

Apple & pear mixed spice crumble, custard. Gf, Vg. 7.8

Sticky toffee pudding, salted caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream. Gf. 7.8

Dark chocolate ganache, assiette of strawberries. 7.8

Rowdy Cow ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, salted caramel. 1/2/3 scoops. 2.6/5/7.5

Jude’s vegan ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry. 1/2/3 scoops. 2.5/4.8/7

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*

Local Cumberland sausage, mash, garden peas, gravy. Gf Op.

Hand pressed cheeseburger, fries, slaw.

Homemade chicken goujons, fries, peas. Gf Op.

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

SUNDAYS

Sirloin of beef.

Loin of pork.

Chicken.

Nut roast.

All Served with roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables, roasted parsnip, cauliflower cheese, rich red wine gravy.  (Gf Op)

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

STONE BAKED PIZZA MENU

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,