The Marquis Wellington is a historic pub at 139 London Road in Leicester, within easy reach of the city centre and De Montfort Hall. The building dates back to the early nineteenth century and retains a characterful façade and comfortable, vintage-inspired interior.
Freshly prepared pub food is an important part of the offering, with hearty British dishes suited to lunch, dinner and an informal meal with friends. Sunday roasts are a particular draw, with vegetarian and vegan choices available alongside the traditional options.
Real ales, craft beers, wine and other familiar pub drinks give the bar plenty of range. The combination of food and drink makes the venue practical for a pre-show meal, a casual catch-up or a longer weekend visit rather than simply a quick stop at the bar.
A large beer garden includes heated beach-hut-style pods, creating useful outdoor space across more of the year. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should check the current menu and speak to staff about ingredients and kitchen preparation before ordering.
Address: 139 London Road, Leicester LE2 1EF, England
The Marquis Wellington Menu
Small Plates
3 for £19
HAND-RAISED PORK PIE & PICCALILLI
Confit shallots
WHITEBAIT
Lemon & tartare sauce
PRAWN COCKTAIL ON RYE BREAD
House pickles, watercress & lemon. (DF, GFO)
LINCOLNSHIRE SCOTCH EGG
Pancetta & onion relish
WILD MUSHROOMS ON TOAST
Pink peppercorn & blue cheese sauce. (V, GFO)
HERB SALTED FOCACCIA & OLIVES
Aged balsamic & olive oil. (VG)
PARMESAN BUTTERMILK CHICKEN TENDERS
Sun-dried tomato relish
HOG ROAST & MANCHEGO CROQUETTES
Vine tomato salad & aioli
CHORIZO, HONEY & FENNEL
Herb focaccia
Salads
HARISSA & MAPLE GLAZED CAULIFLOWER
Olive tapenade, vegan feta, toasted almonds, marinated tomatoes, cucumber, mint & lemon oil. (VG, GF)
CHICKEN CAESAR & PANCETTA
Grilled chicken, herb croutons, parmesan cheese & baby gem. (GFO)
PAN-ROASTED SEA BASS & SAMPHIRE
Parmesan & herb butter new potatoes, pickled fennel, vine tomatoes, watercress & citrus dressing. (GF)
Mains
PORCINI MUSHROOM & LENTIL LASAGNE
Rosemary focaccia, herb pesto & charred red pepper salad. (V)
LEMON & OREGANO CHICKEN GYROS
Char-grilled marinated chicken, flatbread, tzatziki, tomato, pickled beetroot & red onion, sea salt chips
AROMATIC SPICED LAMB SHAWARMA
Moroccan cous cous, stone-baked flatbread, house salad, chilli sauce, aioli & minted cabbage
PORK BELLY & DAUPHINOISE POTATOES
Cider & thyme sauce, confit shallots, tenderstem broccoli & seasonal greens. (GF)
FISHERMAN’S BASKET
Salmon fishcakes, wholetail scampi, beer-battered fish goujons, crispy whitebait, mushy peas, tartare sauce, rustic chips & chip shop curry sauce
GREAT BRITISH FISH & CHIPS
Beer-battered sustainable fish, mushy peas, tartare sauce & chips
Add chip shop curry sauce
CHAR-GRILLED GAMMON STEAK
Rustic chips, fried hen’s egg, blackened pineapple & garden peas
8OZ RIBEYE STEAK
Dry-aged beef, sea salt chips, portobello mushroom, chipotle onion rings & vine cherry tomatoes
Add peppercorn or blue cheese sauce
Proper Pub Pies
STEAK & ALE
Bone marrow gravy, seasonal vegetables, chips or mash
CREAMY CHICKEN, BACON & LEEK
Rich gravy, seasonal vegetables, chips or mash
MUSHROOM SPINACH & WHITE TRUFFLE
Confit shallot & thyme gravy, market vegetables & sautéed new potatoes. (VG)
Burgers
Toasted bun, lettuce, tomato & gherkin, chipotle onion rings, herb slaw, sea salt chips. *Excluding plant-based burger – See description
THE HELIBURGER
28-day aged beef, melted cheese & dijon aioli. We’re proud to contribute £1 from every burger sold to support the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. Since 1994, they’ve flown over 28,500 life-saving missions, offering pre-hospital emergency care in the East Midlands.
SMOKEHOUSE CHICKEN
Char-grilled bacon, smoked applewood cheddar, maple & bourbon BBQ sauce
ANDALUSIAN CHICKEN & CHORIZO
Charred peppers, mozzarella & basil mayo
THE PITMASTER STACK
Two beef patties, smoked cheddar, pulled pork, pancetta & onion relish
GOURMET PLANT-BASED BURGER
Plant-based patty, portobello mushroom, vegan cheese, dijon mayo, confit shallots, tomato relish & sautéed new potatoes. (VG)
Two Course Lunch
£19.95. Monday to Friday 12 – 4. Choose one small plate and one main.
PRAWN COCKTAIL ON RYE BREAD
(DF, GFO)
WHITEBAIT
WILD MUSHROOMS ON TOAST
(V, GFO)
HERB SALTED FOCACCIA & OLIVES
(VG, DF)
CHORIZO, HONEY & FENNEL
HARISSA & MAPLE GLAZED CAULIFLOWER
(VG, DF, GF)
CHICKEN CAESAR & PANCETTA SALAD
(GFO)
BREADED WHOLETAIL SCAMPI
PORCINI MUSHROOM & LENTIL LASAGNE
(V)
CHAR-GRILLED GAMMON STEAK
LEMON & OREGANO CHICKEN GYROS
LEMON PANNA COTTA TART
(V)
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
(VG, GF)
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
(V, GF)
Baguettes
Available – Monday to Saturday 12 pm – 5 pm. Served with chips & dressed house salad. *Excluding Mozzarella & Pesto (V) – See description
MOZZARELLA & BASIL PESTO
Marinated tomatoes & sautéed new potatoes. (V)
BEER BATTERED FISH GOUJONS
Baby gem & tartare sauce
PRAWN MARIE ROSE
Smoked paprika, fresh watercress & baby gem
BUTTERMILK CHICKEN CLUB & CHIPOTLE
Crispy bacon, cheese, lettuce & tomato
MAPLE & BOURBON GLAZED PULLED PORK
Smoked cheese, roasted peppers & jalapeños
BRAISED LAMB & CONFIT SHALLOTS
Lamb shoulder, mint salad, rocket, pickled beetroot salsa
Loaded Fries
Rustic chips – For one to indulge! Or two to share.
CHIPS & DIPS
Chipotle dip, aioli & BBQ sauce
CHEESY CHIPS & DIPS
Chipotle dip, aioli & BBQ sauce
CHIPOTLE CHICKEN & CHEESE
Buttermilk chicken, chilli & spring onion
BBQ PULLED PORK & JALAPEÑOS
Smoked cheese & roasted peppers
Sides
CHEESY GARLIC CIABATTA
(V)
GARLIC CIABATTA
(V)
CHIPOTLE ONION RINGS
MARKET VEGETABLES
(VG)
RUSTIC CHIPS
MARINATED OLIVES
(VG)
HOUSE SIDE SALAD
(VG)
Desserts
PISTACHIO & WHITE CHOCOLATE CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Raspberries & pistachio praline. (V, GF)
LEMON PANNA COTTA TART
Strawberry & basil compote, shortbread crumb. (V)
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Belgian chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream. (VG, GF)
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Honeycomb ice cream & toffee sauce. (V, GF)
WIMBLEDON MESS
Chantilly cream, meringue, strawberries & berry compote. (V, GF)
AFFOGATO
Vanilla ice cream, espresso coffee & caramelised biscuit. (V)
Sunday Roasts
Two courses £25.95. Order any roast then add a small plate or dessert. Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, seasonal vegetables, mash, stuffing & rich gravy. £4 Supplement incurred when ordered with our 2-course offer.
ROAST BEEF
Herb-rubbed topside of beef
SLOW ROASTED PORK
Low ‘n’ slow cooked pork belly & crispy crackling
LEMON & THYME CHICKEN
Chicken breast marinated in fresh garlic & thyme
CASHEW, SQUASH & SAGE NUT ROAST
Confit shallot & thyme gravy – Vegan option available. (V)
BRAISED LAMB SHANK
Slow-cooked lamb, infused with aromatic herbs & spices
Sunday Small Plates
WHITEBAIT
Lemon & tartare sauce
PRAWN COCKTAIL ON RYE BREAD
House pickles, watercress & lemon. (DF, GFO)
WILD MUSHROOMS ON TOAST
Pink peppercorn & blue cheese sauce. (V, GFO)
HERB SALTED FOCACCIA & OLIVES
Aged balsamic & olive oil. (VG)
HOG ROAST & MANCHEGO CROQUETTES
Vine tomato salad & aioli
CHORIZO, HONEY & FENNEL
Herb focaccia
Sunday Sides
3 for £13
CREAMY CAULIFLOWER CHEESE
(V)
LINCOLNSHIRE SAUSAGE MEAT STUFFING
CREAMY MASH POTATOES
(V)
YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS & RICH GRAVY
HERB ROASTIES
(V)
MARKET VEGETABLES
(VG)
CHEESY GARLIC CIABATTA
(V)
RUSTIC CHIPS
CHIPOTLE ONION RINGS
HOUSE SIDE SALAD
(VG)
Sunday Mains
HARISSA & MAPLE GLAZED CAULIFLOWER SALAD
Olive tapenade, vegan feta, toasted almonds, marinated tomatoes, cucumber, mint & lemon oil. (VG, GF)
MUSHROOM SPINACH & WHITE TRUFFLE PIE
Confit shallot & thyme gravy, market vegetables & sautéed new potatoes. (VG)
PAN-ROASTED SEA BASS & SAMPHIRE SALAD
Parmesan & herb butter new potatoes, pickled fennel, vine tomatoes, watercress & citrus dressing. (GF)
STEAK & ALE PIE
Bone marrow gravy, seasonal vegetables, chips or mash
FISHERMAN’S BASKET
Salmon fishcakes, wholetail scampi, beer-battered fish goujons, crispy whitebait, mushy peas, tartare sauce, rustic chips & chip shop curry sauce
LEMON & OREGANO CHICKEN GYROS
Char-grilled marinated chicken, flatbread, tzatziki, tomato, pickled beetroot & red onion, sea salt chips
GREAT BRITISH FISH & CHIPS
Beer-battered sustainable fish, mushy peas, tartare sauce & chips
Add chip shop curry sauce
AROMATIC SPICED LAMB SHAWARMA
Moroccan cous cous, stone-baked flatbread, house salad, chilli sauce, aioli & minted cabbage
8OZ RIBEYE STEAK
Dry-aged beef, sea salt chips, portobello mushroom, chipotle onion rings & vine cherry tomatoes
Add peppercorn or blue cheese sauce
Sunday Desserts
PISTACHIO & WHITE CHOCOLATE CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Raspberries & pistachio praline. (V, GF)
LEMON PANNA COTTA TART
Strawberry & basil compote, shortbread crumb. (V)
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Belgian chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream. (VG, GF)
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Honeycomb ice cream & toffee sauce. (V, GF)
WIMBLEDON MESS
Chantilly cream, crushed meringue, fresh strawberries & berry compote. (V, GF)
AFFOGATO
Vanilla ice cream, espresso coffee & caramelised biscuit. (V)
Children's Mains
£9.50
HOG ROAST & CHEESE CROQUETTES
Chips, salad & garlic mayo
PORCINI MUSHROOM & LENTIL LASAGNE
Rosemary focaccia & house salad. (V)
FISH GOUJONS & CHIPS
Battered sustainable fish goujons, mushy peas & chips
BREADED WHOLETAIL SCAMPI
Chips, mushy peas & fresh lemon
GRILLED GAMMON STEAK
Rustic chips, fried egg or pineapple & garden peas
Kids Burgers
£9.50
PLANT-BASED BURGER
Vegan burger & cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayo & sautéed new potatoes. (VG)
HUNTER’S CHICKEN BURGER
Bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce, BBQ sauce & chips
CHEESEBURGER
Beef burger, cheese, tomato, lettuce, burger sauce & chips
Children's Desserts
£4.95
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Belgian chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream. (VG, GF)
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Honeycomb ice cream & toffee sauce. (V, GF)
ICE CREAM SELECTION
Honeycomb, strawberry & vanilla. (V, GF)