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

The Duke Hotel

4.7
4.7
41 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matteo Romeo-Marais

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 41 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Healthy

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Duke Hotel boasts "fantastic food and service," with diverse menu options including Asian fusion and traditional dishes. Patrons rave about the "wonderful food" and "friendly, efficient staff." The ambiance is often described as "lovely" and "welcoming," making it a great spot for both special occasions and casual dining.

41 Reviews
  1. Samantha

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb experience from start to finish. I popped to The Duchess during the day and purchased some beautiful cupcakes and flowers for the birthday girl. We were a late booking for a large group of 8 with a number of dietary requirements which were all met without fuss. Our starters were divine including the Caviar and Roe starter which we ordered at the last minute (100% recommend). Everyone very much enjoyed their starters, then on to the mains. I had carelessly left off one of the orders but this was picked up and filled in super quick time, and again without fuss. All 8 meals were absolutely fantastic with the lamb causing the most food envy around the table but with 8 empty plates, everyone enjoyed what they had ordered. I had the celariac which was to die for. We opted not to have desserts as we had a 9 year old with us and had bought the cakes for home already. The drinks options were great, we enjoyed a bottle of Cremant, a much preferred alternative to the age old Prosecco most places serve now. The red wine was lovely and service all round was fantastic. I could not recommend highly enough. This is a fairly new restaurant but they are adventurous with their menu plans, serving delicious food, piping hot with great service on the side. Kudos to all the team, thank you and well done.

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  2. Charles

    Devon2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice roast dinner today for 2 of us.We chose beef and pork, both very tasty and good portion size. The day was marginally spoiled by being very close to a very load group on the next table.

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  3. BRIAN

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are regulars at The Duke. As ever, Brandon and the team produced excellent fare and service in pleasant surroundings. Quite clear that other diners were also enjoying themselves.

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  4. Lou

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A great Sunday lunch - in a beautiful pub with excellent service. Would recommend and will return.

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  5. Anna

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely faultless. The Duke is a fantastic restaurant but the Sunday Lunch is incredible. Has a meal with friends today, kicking off with some fantastic cocktails. Food and service were excellent as always. Very highly recommended.

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  6. Liam

    Gloucestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal again, great friendly service from Brendan and his team. Would highly recommend The Duke.

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  7. Jeremy

    Gloucestershire8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We pre-ordered as a large group, we were surprised when the food appeared within 10 minutes of sitting down. The order was delivered correctly. However whilst all group members found the food tasty it was all lukewarm which was disappointing. Table service could have been better in asking if we needed more drinks etc. Overall we all felt it was good food but clearly could have been hotter, being served on cold plates did not help.

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  8. Anna

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love The Duke! The Sunday lunch is outstanding and Brandon is a superb front of house. We’re lucky to have such a brilliant restaurant in our village.

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  9. Beccie

    Gloucestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal out and lovely ambience. Will definitely be back!

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  10. mark

    Gloucestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best local place to eat wish we had found it earlier

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The Duke Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:30 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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matteo Romeo-Marais
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