The Wellington Arms

The Wellington Arms is an absolutely lovely pub that offers the perfect balance of a cosy atmosphere, exceptional food, and outstanding service. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel welcome by the friendly and attentive staff, who were genuinely kind and went out of their way to ensure we had a great experience. The food was superb from start to finish. Every dish was beautifully prepared and full of flavour, but the highlight of the meal was definitely the Bang Bang Cauliflower. It was perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside, and coated in a delicious sauce that was packed with flavour — easily one of the best versions of this dish I’ve had. The ambience of the pub is warm and inviting, making it a great place to relax and enjoy good food in a comfortable setting. Combined with the amazing service and high-quality dishes, it’s clear that a lot of care goes into everything they do. An excellent experience all around. Five stars without hesitation — highly recommended, and I’ll definitely be visiting again.

We had an absolutely wonderful Christmas Day dinner at The Wellington Arms in Baughurst and couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate. From start to finish, the meal was exceptional and the atmosphere felt genuinely festive without being over the top. I started with the game terrine, which was beautifully prepared — rich, well-balanced and full of flavour. For the main course, the fish pie was outstanding: comforting, generous, and perfectly cooked, with a creamy filling and plenty of fresh seafood. To finish, the Christmas pudding was everything you’d hope for on Christmas Day — classic, indulgent and thoroughly satisfying. A few glasses of bubbles along the way made the whole experience feel extra special, and the service was friendly, relaxed and attentive throughout. It was clear a lot of care had gone into making Christmas Day feel like a treat rather than a production line. Overall, it was a fantastic Christmas Day meal out and one I’d happily repeat. I would highly recommend The Wellington Arms to anyone looking for excellent food, great service and a truly enjoyable Christmas dining experience.

The pub is quite cosy. The decor is nice with art work and quality of the soft furnishings is second to none. Now the food, is absolutely outstanding! Even morsel was delicious. The quality of the food, the freshness of the food, the presentation of tge food and the flavours were fabulous. This is a special place, I would love to go more often but it's on the more expensive side. Worth it, but a weekly visit just isn't possible at this point. Good food is very important to me and I loved every dish and every mouthful.

Once again The Wellington Arms, Baughurst lived up to and exceeded expectations. Really cannot fault this place. Wonderful flavoursome food, superb choice of wine and other drinks, friendly, attentive and warm staff. Simon and Jason have created a truly remarkable gastropub and I cannot believe they have been running this place for 20 years now and hopefully they will be here in another 20 years! We'll be back sooner rather than later. Simply one of the best places to eat.

This pub is a food heaven. The choice ranged from traditional food you might expect in a restaurant pub to quite unusual and inspired dishes. Service was attentive and appropriate. There are a lot of tables in a small space so did feel a little crowded. So if you want to eat very well and expect to pay for good food this is worth a visit.

Excellent service, fabulous cocktails and brilliant menu. I really enjoyed my meal...and a taste of everyone else's 😋 My only gripe was my steak. It was cooked to perfection but was too fatty for a ribeye and a little gristly. I believe the meat is all from the excellent Vicars in Ashampstead, where I often buy my meat. I suspect I was just unlucky. Would definitely recommend.

Simon & Jason are celebrating 20 years since they opened the Wellington Arms & it's packed every day when open with regulars & new 'word of mouth' clients. 10 out of 10 for quality of food, service, atmosphere & beautiful garden & surroundings. Great menu & daily dishes that made it difficult to choose. I had the 2xbaked cheese souffle stacked with a mountain of finely grated parmesan & my friend had scallops (both simply the best) followed by perfectly cooked calves liver on a bed of mashed potato & leeks with pancetta & perfect mix of herbs then their home-made ice cream.

This is by far the best Resturant within miles, superb old but new Resturant building in wonderful English gardens. Every special occasion and more with friends we come here to be garunted a warm welcome and amazing home cooked traditional food, celiacs as well for my daughter. Chairs are a bit hard but cushions available. We have travelled lots eat everywhere so know a thing and this is really worth lunch or supper but book!

Just finished a 3 night stay at The Wellington Arms over Easter. We absolutely loved it - enough to extend our visit an extra night. We stayed in the Hayloft which was immaculately clean and perfectly serene. The minibar was perfectly thought out, the bathroom was gorgeous, the loft was a super fun little nook to sit and peruse the countless cookbooks filling the library, the interior was simple yet warm. It really felt like staying in your super stylish friend's guest house. The pup was welcomed with all sorts of treats (bones, chew sticks and a big bowl of water). The restaurant was perfect. After 3 breakfasts, 3 dinner and 2 lunches, we pretty much tried everything on the menu and couldn't criticize a thing. We pretty much spent the weekend eating wonderful food, exploring beautiful local villages and strolling the local Hampshire countryside. Simon was very welcoming and offered lovely suggestions for walks and sight seeing. The rest of the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. I honestly can't think of anything that could have made our stay at The Wellington Arms any better. We will be back again very soon.

This is not so much a pub as a top quality fine dining restaurant. Have been many times since first opening and have happily parted with every penny, consistantly excellent food cooked to perfection by Aussie chef Jason and front of house managed with aplomb by Simon. I could wax on and on lyrical here but I wont, don't listen to me, read the proffessional reviews. So it's a bit small, I've heard people say it's a little pricey which is utter rot, find anywhere better locally and I'll eat my hat. Can't recommend the Wellington enough, a true hidden gem.