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About The Duke Of Wellington
On Darlington Rd in Durham, The Duke Of Wellington is a pub run as an inn, with an open fire and cask ales on the bar. The kitchen serves British pub dishes, and the menu includes a garlic chicken schnitzel and a shared platter for the table. Weekend brunch and Sunday lunch are both served, and a festive menu is also offered. Vegetarian and vegan options sit on the menu alongside the meat dishes, so mixed groups can order from one list. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s)
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken schnitzel, weekend brunch, Sunday lunch and shared platter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken schnitzel, weekend brunch, Sunday lunch and shared platter.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws the most praise, and the chicken schnitzel is named most specifically. One diner calls the food the best in Durham and recommends the garlic version, though another found theirs a bit dry while the rest of the table's meals were great. Others single out the leeks and potato soup, a falafel and salad wrap with potato skin chips, a turkey roll with gravy, the shared platter, weekend brunch, a first Sunday lunch and a festive menu for a group of six, with a dessert described as heavenly. Close behind, reviewers repeatedly describe friendly, welcoming staff and a relaxed, cosy atmosphere. A few add that the pub is dog friendly and the toilets are spotless. One reviewer was unhappy that salt was added to their chips when they would have preferred to choose that themselves, and another notes that ordering is done from the table. Several mention food arriving quickly, including the shared platter and the festive meal for six, which one reviewer says came promptly.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws the most praise, and the chicken schnitzel is named most specifically. One diner calls the food the best in Durham and recommends the garlic version, though another found theirs a bit dry while the rest of the table's meals were great. Others single out the leeks and potato soup, a falafel and salad wrap with potato skin chips, a turkey roll with gravy, the shared platter, weekend brunch, a first Sunday lunch and a festive menu for a group of six, with a dessert described as heavenly. Close behind, reviewers repeatedly describe friendly, welcoming staff and a relaxed, cosy atmosphere. A few add that the pub is dog friendly and the toilets are spotless. One reviewer was unhappy that salt was added to their chips when they would have preferred to choose that themselves, and another notes that ordering is done from the table. Several mention food arriving quickly, including the shared platter and the festive meal for six, which one reviewer says came promptly.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Popped in for a spot of lunch when travelling through Durham. Lovely, relaxed atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, clean, dog friendly and a lovely outside area. Didn't wait very long for food, which was well presented and very tasty. Good value for money. Would return again.”
- Google user
“Best food in Durham by far, wonderful atmosphere. Would recommend the garlic chicken schnitzel”
- Google user
“Lovely staff, and the food was very good. Recommend the leeks and potato soup!!”
- Google user
“self service ordering from the table. Good atmosphere. Friendly staff. My chicken schnitzel was a bit dry. Rest of our meals were great.”
- Google user
“We were in the area for a funeral last Friday and were a bit early so popped in here for a snack first. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, as was the pub. We ordered drinks and the shared platter which was very nice and excellent value. We received our order very quickly, highly recommended”
Highlights
“Traditional inn with an open fire, serving cask ales and a British pub grub menu.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Trivia night
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Delivery
- Takeout
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- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has changing table(s)
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Parking· 4
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Trivia night
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
Location
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- The Holy GrAle4.83660.8 mi
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- Swan & Three Cygnets4.21,2631 mi£1–10Outdoor seating
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- The Bishops' Mill4.13,9531 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke Of WellingtonReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.31,536 | — | £10–20 | chicken schnitzel, weekend brunch, Sunday lunch |
| The Holy GrAle | 4.8366 | 0.8 mi | — | rotating keg taps, canned and bottled beers, open mic nights |
| Swan & Three CygnetsOutdoor seating | 4.21,263 | 1 mi | £1–10 | samuel smith's beers, phone-free policy, no under 18s |
| The Bishops' MillWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.13,953 | 1 mi | £10–20 | halloumi fries, jaipur pint, outdoor terrace seating |
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