The Wellington at Welwyn
Welcome to The Wellington! Serving freshly prepared food, cocktails and coffee with an exciting wine list and a friendly team who are always happy to see our regular guests, and surprise and delight someone new by showing them what makes us special.
The Wellington is run by General Manager Ellie and Head Chef Rob who share a vision to offer the local community freshly prepared, authentic and delicious food that has something for everyone. They are both so excited to bring a new menu to The Wellington this Autumn and showcase everything this charming pub has to offer.
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We have 6 beautiful hotel rooms here at The Wellington. Each room is different and has it’s own original features such as historic beams, vaulted ceilings, stunning views of the church, king size beds and roll top baths.
Room rates include cooked breakfast in the morning and all rooms come with modern facilities.
We are located in the heart of Old Welwyn, perfect for a weekend getaway, but also close to the following venues and attractions:
Hatfield House, Tewinbury Farm, Brocket Hall, Mill Green, Knebworth House, Coltsfoot Country Retreat, Warner Bros Studio Tour, Transport links to Central London.
Testimonials
Read MoreJust superb! From the moment we stepped in to ask if we could just have a cup of tea, such a warm and friendly welcome. We ended up staying for lunch. GREAT menu and my allergies weren’t an issue. Toilet facilities clean too.
Delicious food (I had the walnut, fennel salad) and the chunky chips were PROPER chips too!!!
Coming back again when I visit my friend again, who lives nearby 🙂
A powerful marriage of old and new
The Wellington at Welwyn (commonly known as ‘The Welly’) offers a powerful marriage of old and new, tradition and contemporary, proper and fresh. This is evident in the architecture, the food, the drink and the service. The setting is rustic & the service without pretension and of the highest standard.
Enjoy alfresco dining on our rustic and charming sun terrace or drinks in our riverside garden, with beautiful views over Welwyn village and St Mary’s Church grounds. Then retire inside in the evening to enjoy a real open fire, in our warm and welcoming candle lit restaurant.
Sundays are for Relaxing!
Whether it’s a delicious breakfast and fresh coffee to start you up, a Sumptuous Sunday roast with friends or loved ones, all paired with some fantastic wine and friendly service. We serve a selection of roasts from 12-6pm every Sunday alongside our A La Carte Menu and Chef’s Specials.
Part of The Community
We are proudly family friendly and community friendly. We love to get involved in local events, support the village and ensure there is something for everyone.
Car Park
Our restaurant and hotel has car parking for up to 40 cars, and is free to use for visitors of The Wellington. ANPR controls do operate in our car park Monday- Saturday 9am-5pm, visitors of The Wellington must register their number plate on the tablet at the bar on arrival. For our overnight guests, please request an overnight permit upon check in.
Large Groups Welcome!
Big parties are welcome, just let us know in advance and we will ensure we can cater for your special event. Pre orders for food choices are required for tables of 12+ and must be submitted 7 days in advance.
Award-winning!
We have won numerous Rosette Awards for Culinary Excellence. We are also certified with a 5‑star AA rating recognising our range of services, quality, bedrooms, bathrooms, cleanliness & cuisine.
Steeped in History
Once a longer building, The Wellington is assembled from three older buildings. To the North was the Boars Head, a 14th century Beer House. To the South The Swan a 13th Century Beer House and, perhaps, from the 11th Century, a Medieval Hall House. The Swan was licensed and we have a list of all the licensees since 1325!
Guests staying in Room 3 sleep under 11th century oak timbers and the cobbled access to the (now demolished) stables are still below the wooden floors in the centre of the restaurant, as are the flints of the Roman Road below the bar which led to a Mimram river ford, at the bottom of The Wellington’s gardens.