The Calley Arms

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!

A gorgeous family Sunday lunch, so close to Swindon but you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere! The Calley arms has struck an excellent balance between filling the pub without overfilling, maintaining a warm and pleasant atmosphere, good atmosphere but a decent amount of space between the tables. We had a Pig Plates; generous portions of beef, pork and chicken, two Yorkshire puddings, 2 pigs in blankets and stuffing. The meat was delicious, flavourful and tender, with good gravy (and more supplied quickly when requested). The sides were equally plentiful; carrots, peas, broccoli, cheesy leeks, roast potatoes and parsnips. The vegetarian in the group was equally impressed with their vegetarian Wellington and had their own vegetarian gravy. The child with us certainly appreciated access to some lovely quiet, table top toys that kept them amused whilst the adults ate. Sadly we were all too full for a dessert! We will definitely return!

Best pub food I’ve had ever. Highly recommended and the prices for the food are very reasonable. Definitely worth a visit. We will be coming back again for sure.

Lovely pub, first time here, will be returning thank you 😊 I would recommend less veg to save Sunday roast wastage Lovely food!

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!