The Wellington is a gourmet pub serving yummy food in a historic beamed building. Easy to find in the centre of the old village of Welwyn near the later and larger area of Welwyn Garden City.
The restaurant menu handily tells you the history of the building and the surrounding including the old church you can see from the front windows.
Upstairs they have bedrooms.
At the back is a car park.
The house next door to the car park has a circular history plaque which you see as you drive in and out. It says that the house was occupied by the sister of the famous Impressionist painter Van Gogh. She taught French at the local school. Van Gogh walked all the way here from the southern coast of England to see her.
On the restaurant walls are many amusing pictures including a wall of cartoons. In addition the wonderful surroundings, the place serves interesting food. You can find conventional food on the main menu. But I suggest you opt for the special of the day written up on a board over the fireplace. We had a vegetarian dish with a mustard sauce.
The Wellington
www.wellingtonatwelwyn.co.uk
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