The Calley Arms

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  Philip Ohagan

  ·3 weeks ago

  “we went in a couple of times and both times there was no draught or keg beers..not a good sign for the future of the pub..”

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  CazzaG

  ·1 month ago

  “Second time at this lovely country pub and again the roast dinner was superb. Loads of veg and it’s all fresh, not frozen with plenty to choose from. The belly pork we had tasted great and just melted in your mouth. Staff are friendly and efficient and nothing was too much trouble. It’s not expensive ! I’d sooner pay a couple of pounds more and get quality food and good service than go to some of the other inferior pubs in and around Swindon and come away disappointed !”

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  Esther F

  ·3 months ago

  “I share this review disappointed that after over a week later I have not heard a reply via email and they have not responded to what could have been extremely serious. Firstly I’d like to say the staff who greeted us as the door were lovely and very initially attentive, they got tap water for the whole party before we’d even sat down which was great and quickly took our food and drinks order. They also got blankets and water for the dogs which was brilliant. Nearly all of us had the roast and it was excellent, we really enjoyed it but sadly things went somewhat downhill from there. 3 of us ordered a vegetarian roast which was down as a Beetroot wellington. When served 2 of us got the beetroot and one of us received something very different. The look of the pastry top was very different and it was very clearly a completely different dish, there was no beetroot in the pastry but it did have mushrooms and more concerningly, nuts, which appeared to be pine nuts. I asked the waitress about this and she went to go and speak to the kitchen, on her return we were told it was indeed the same dish as the others, just the pastry was different but the waitress wasn’t sure. This was very clearly not the case, and I don’t feel it was the appropriate action to not investigate this further from the kitchen. We were not asked about any allergens when we sat down so there would have been no way to know if the guest who ate this meal was allergic and I personally think this could have been quite serious. Separately after we’d finished our dinner, 2 of our plates were cleared but it was not until over an hour later the rest were removed and this was after we’d asked if we could order dessert, we’d looked at the menu sat on the bar as we were never given a menu to look and and a further 30 minutes later the desserts were served, one of which was not given to us. One of the desserts was not served 15 minutes after the main ones had come out so we asked to have this removed and not served, which was done. We were there for almost 3 hours for what should have been a maximum of a 2 hour dinner and dessert The staff were clearly working hard but unable to cope with the number of customers at the bar as well as dining tables and I couldn’t see anyone who seemed to be a senior member of staff working out the front which made things messy and disorganised and I could see other tables were also not getting their correct orders. The kitchen staff seemed quite angry with the girls out front and this seemed quite challenging for them to deal with I would be happy to change my review after hearing back but to have no response is extremely disappointing.”

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  Lynn Lovell

  ·4 months ago

  “Good food and service was great due to the one lovely lady. Very much a locals pub though.”

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  Billy Clayton

  ·1 year ago

  “We had a really lovely family roast at the Calley Arms. We were looking for lunch after the Swindon half marathon. We booked into the Calley Arms for Sunday lunch. It's a lovely pub, really bright and friendly. There's an excellent kids area. The roast was fantastic, really tasty with good portions. Thanks!”

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  Andy Bannister

  ·2 years ago

  “A simply wonderful little pub, friendly and full of atmosphere. The Sunday roasts are huge portions — really generous! — and the desserts: wow! The staff were incredibly helpful; first class service. A real gem of a pub. (And no loud music; another plus). Make sure you say hello to the resident tortoise.”

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  Heloise Howarth-Moore

  ·2 years ago

  “A hidden gem 5 minutes from the M4 exit (junction 15). Wonderful home cooked food at an excellent price. Dog friendly and resident gentle dog. Excellent toilets with a well-stocked baby- change area. Various toys available for toddlers to keep them occupied.”

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  Ricky M

  ·3 years ago

  “After a long drive on hot day, couple running couldn't do more for us. Huge Sunday Roast, great veggie options for partner, lovely people and regulars. Saved on Google maps for future visits”

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  Carina Kidney

  ·3 years ago

  “Couldn't believe our luck when we arrived at such a lovely pub/restaurant especially that it's dog friendly! Our 10 month old little girl was besotted with all of the toys and books that definitely kept her entertained so we could enjoy the beautiful food (which was massive) The only downside is that it's 3 hours from home so couldn't be regular customers!”

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  Erika Vernia

  ·6 years ago

  “My husband and I were in Swindon for work and wanted to have a pub meal, but where to go? So many choices. We eventually opted for a place in the countryside that had great reviews. On a Tuesday evening, there weren’t many customers, but the atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the whole room had a cosy feeling to it. We sat near the fireplace as it was quite cold that night, and we couldn’t help but notice the sign which stated that all the food was prepared to order. Good sign. I ordered the lamb shank, my husband the hamburger. After a short wait, two amazing main dishes were delivered: the lamb shank had a generous serving of the creamiest mash potato, lots of fresh veggies, and minted gravy (a delicious accompaniment for the tender meat, falling off the bone). The cheese and bacon burger was served inside a toasted brioche bun, with tomatoes and lettuce, a freshly made, delicious coleslaw, beer batter onion rings and fries. My husband was very impressed with the quality and amazing flavour of each ingredient, everything was fresh and beautifully tasty. We followed with a rhubarb crumble with icecream, which was a very generous serving and left us very satisfied. After dinner the lovely landlord put more wood in the fireplace, and we could sit on the comfy sofa with our feet up, watching a football match on telly. We really felt at home and we could totally relax and unwind, after having had a delicious meal. This lovely country pub is highly recommended!”

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