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The Duke Hotel Hilmarton - The Duke Hotel, Calne, Wiltshire

The Duke Hotel

4.7
4.7
52 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
1 Church Rd, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 8SD

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
The Duke Hotel is an independent, family-run gastro pub; a place to eat, drink and sleep.
Tucked away in the picturesque village of Hilmarton, we are serving locally sourced seasonal food in a relaxed and welcoming ambience. The Duke has a stunning beer garden overlooking the majestic beauty of Hilmarton's fields and countryside. The pub also offers 4 freshly renovated en-suite boutique hotel rooms, 5 pitches for caravan & motorhome and The Duchess lounge, the old coach house, which has been renovated and converted into a farm shop & tea room. The Duchess lounge is our hidden gem set in The Duke's ground. We offer a homemade selection of cakes, scones, teas & coffee, afternoon tea, cream tea, breakfast, brunch and lunch. The Duchess also offers a great space for private hire. We also have a small farm shop selling local raw honey, organic butter and milk, free-range eggs, fruit and vegetables from nearby farmers, flowers and lots of local produce and hand-crafted gift ideas.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Asian, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Wed–Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Bar Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Matteo Romeo-Marais
  • Private party facilities
    Office parties, baby showers, an intimate wedding or a big family gathering, we have everything you need to ensure that your party is the best yet! Treat yourself to a relaxing overnight stay in one of our cosy bedrooms and wake up to a delicious home-cooked breakfast. The Duke hosts 60+ and The Duchess Lounge +40 people.
  • Neighborhood
    Hilmarton
  • Cross street
    The Church road is In front of the pub with the 55 stagecoach bus stop.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    The nearest bus stop is directly in front of the pub.The number 55 Gold Stagecoach (tickets here) runs from Swindon to Royal Wootton Bassett, Calne & Chippenham from 5 am to just over Midnight. Our free-house pub is situated in the quaint and rural village of Hilmarton in North Wiltshire, lying between the towns of Calne and Royal Wootton Bassett. ​The Duke is positioned on the main A3102 which links Lyneham to Calne. We are privileged to be surrounded by the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. As a result, the area is popular with walkers and cyclists as well as those visiting Calne and its numerous natural spots such as: Horsebrook Nature Trail, The Donkey Fields, Bowood Woodland Gardens, Castlefields Canal & River Park & Penn Wood - Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea for 2

    £35.00 per party

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a Sumptuous Afternoon Tea for 2, Wednesday-Sunday 12-3 pm. Selection of Sandwiches Freshly Baked Scones Fruit or Plain, with Jam & Cornish Clotted Cream Mini Desserts Tea or Coffee Please Note any Allergens when booking.
    Afternoon Tea for 2 Photo

What 52 people are saying

The Duke Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Best Overall

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Best Service

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Best Value

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Healthy

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Duke Hotel delights with its "fantastic food and brilliant service," offering a diverse menu featuring British, Italian, and Japanese fusion dishes. Guests rave about their "delicious Sunday lunch" and "attentive staff." The elegant decor and welcoming atmosphere, highlighted by a "lovely log fire," make dining here a memorable experience.
52 Reviews
  1. Claire

    Gloucestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Duke Hotel has got a good menu, which attracted our group there for a birthday booking. We were warmly welcomed to our table. The service was very attentive. The decor of the dining room is elegant and charming. Our food and drinks were delicious. And there was a bonus food extra for the birthday girl. Very welcoming.

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  2. Keith

    Gloucestershire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to steak night, I had sirloin and my wife had lamb steak, both were cook beautifully good portion of fries and salad overall well worth it.

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  3. Louise

    Gloucestershire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing evening. Went for our wedding anniversary meal and it was steak night. We had pre-ordered as was recommended and this paid off. We had nibbles instead of starters, pork crackling with apple sauce along with Parma ham, balsamic glaze and grated parmesan. Mains were sirloin with chosen sides of skinny fries, dressed salad, peppercorn sauce and half a lobster. The other main was lamb rump, buttered new potatoes, peas and crispy pancetta and. Red wine jus. Dessert was a limoncello and yuzu tiramisu and an americano. As my husband said the whole meal could not be faulted no matter how long we tried to find fault. Drinks were a mocktail, a rose prosecco and a couple of soft drinks. Service charge is included in the bill at 12% and with the attentive service you receive, this is not an issue.

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  4. Karen

    Gloucestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delicious & homemade afternoon tea was enjoyed by us all! Great customer service, lovely setting & we look forward to returning again. Thank you to The Duchess & The Duke team.

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  5. Louise

    Gloucestershire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to The Duke for a Birthday lunch and it was Fantastic. Great food and brilliant service

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  6. Anna

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday lunch at The Duke is the best in the local area by some distance. The staff are excellent.

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  7. Ruth

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food just unusual enough to be interested and just traditional enough to be comforting. Delicious, tasty and well prepared with a good range of drinks and lovely, friendly, unobtrusive service.

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  8. BRIAN

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came for dinner to try the new spring menu. Some exciting dishes with a fusion of British, Italian and Japanese fusion. The dynamite cauliflower with Japanese 7 spice dressing lived up to its name while the lamb arancini were moist and tasty. Excellent salmon supreme as a main course while the duck leg with spicy wonton noodles was a success. Lovely lemon sorbet to cool the palate. As ever , Brandon and the team looked after us very well.

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  9. Rhiannon

    Gloucestershire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mum loved her afternoon tea for mothers day. It's was delicious and she was very impressed with the gluten free scones 😋😋

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  10. Rachel

    Gloucestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We do not eat out that much as I always feel disappointed when visiting pubs that I could have cooked it better myself !! After hearing good reviews from other friends that had visited the duke hotel and looking at the menu online we decided to book. We were not disappointed!! We were a party of 4 and 3 of us decided to have the 2 course lunch which was great value for money and food fabulous as was the service. We were looked after well by the friendly host. We will definitely be coming back !

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FAQs

The Duke Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 52 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Duke Hotel

1 Church Rd, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 8SD

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    The Church road is In front of the pub with the 55 stagecoach bus stop.
  • Neighborhood
    Hilmarton
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Wed–Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Bar Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Asian, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    The nearest bus stop is directly in front of the pub.The number 55 Gold Stagecoach (tickets here) runs from Swindon to Royal Wootton Bassett, Calne & Chippenham from 5 am to just over Midnight. Our free-house pub is situated in the quaint and rural village of Hilmarton in North Wiltshire, lying between the towns of Calne and Royal Wootton Bassett. ​The Duke is positioned on the main A3102 which links Lyneham to Calne. We are privileged to be surrounded by the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. As a result, the area is popular with walkers and cyclists as well as those visiting Calne and its numerous natural spots such as: Horsebrook Nature Trail, The Donkey Fields, Bowood Woodland Gardens, Castlefields Canal & River Park & Penn Wood - Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matteo Romeo-Marais
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Office parties, baby showers, an intimate wedding or a big family gathering, we have everything you need to ensure that your party is the best yet! Treat yourself to a relaxing overnight stay in one of our cosy bedrooms and wake up to a delicious home-cooked breakfast. The Duke hosts 60+ and The Duchess Lounge +40 people.
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