Arch House Deli in Bristol, City of

Fantastic service by David for our beautiful and very tasty wedding cheese cake a couple of weeks ago. All negotiations were by phone or email, so sadly I didn't get to meet David, but he was so helpful with regard to choosing the cheeses and the amount required for the number of guests . David delivered the cheese to the wedding venue personally and absolutely when he said he would. A friend decorated it beautifully with figs, ivy,grapes etc and the guests had a fantastic time eating it! It looked wonderful despite someone - who thought they were helping - cutting the beautiful red rind off the cheddar - which was definitely not supposed to happen! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend David and his wonderful cheese cakes for your wedding - or any other type of celebration. Thank you for an efficient, friendly service.

great staff in this converted chemist shop good selection of delightful foods and deli products amazing selection of produce including hampers sit inside back dining room of savour life on th pavement next to the famous arch leading to the historic Victoria Square

Teníamos PUENTE AEREO satisfacer bautizo de nuestra hija y no podríamos estar más contentos. Después de tener buenas experiencias en la Universidad de Bristol (incluyendo el almuerzo en mi entrevista de trabajo), pedimos sándwiches y otros lados. Fueron muy profesionales, llegamos antes a pesar de que teníamos una muy grande, la comida era de una gran calidad como siempre (con un enorme nivel de diversidad para todos los gustos y las alergias, etc. )

Stop Press: Farewell, Arch House Deli. It's been great knowing you and even greater being a customer! Now permanently closed due to change in family circumstances. Cheese and Wine nights will still be hosted, but at Averys just off Park Street.

Stop Press: Farewell, Arch House Deli. It's been great knowing you and even greater being a customer! Now permanently closed due to change in family circumstances. Cheese and Wine nights will still be hosted, but at Averys just off Park Street.

Savoury tartlets are delicious !

Savoury tartlets are delicious !

David fue excelente sabor y ayudarnos a elegir para nuestra fiesta de cumpleaños quesos. Todo el proceso fue un placer y entrega fue impecable. El queso era delicioso y perfecto para el número de huéspedes. No dudaría en recomendar y usar el arco de nuevo. deli house

No queríamos un 'pastel de boda tradicional y optamos por uno de ruedas de queso, productos y estamos encantados de haber elegido el Arch House Deli. Tuvimos el asesoramiento de expertos de David sobre el tamaño para el número de nuestros clientes, el contraste de colores y tipos de queso y galletas saladas también el que se complementan, chutneys. Tuvimos una degustación gratuita y nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos, todas nuestras preguntas y correspondencia de correo electrónico respondieron rápidamente y eficientemente. El pastel fue entregado a nuestra boda en el día, bien lleno y fácil para el personal del hotel para organizar. Fue acompañada por notas en cada uno de los quesos que nuestros huéspedes disfrutamos leyendo y tuvimos muchos elogios sobre él tanto del personal y amigos. Aunque habíamos comprado artículos para decorar, no te molestes con mucho ya que era lo suficientemente elegante en su propio. La tarifa del servicio, relación calidad-precio y el personal muy altamente, muchas gracias Arch House Deli

Heavenly sandwiches and super friendly staff. We really enjoyed visiting today. Many thanks. See you soon.. The Jesus Pen People😇

Small but really nice inside. An assortment of gifts as well as food and drink. Will be sure to visit again and check out the fresh deli food in more detail

Good coffee and a variety of deli items!

Yo estaba planeando una despedida de soltera sorpresa para mi amigo, viajando desde Irlanda a los juicios de caballo en Badminton. Yo realmente quería organizar un picnic para el día y así me puse en contacto con el Arch House Deli.

They do very delicious, very BIG doorstep sandwiches, with good indoor and outdoor seating areas. However, they don't serve chips.

Sólo llamé para un café, pero los bocadillos parecía fabuloso. Pan gruesas

Realmente disfruté de un bocadillo de comer aquí. El tamaño del sandwich era enorme y rellenos con abundante. Muy buen ambiente y era muy concurrida. Las mesas están muy juntas y era un poco aplastado, pero asimilarlo que muchos otros lo bueno acordado la comida era. Gran variedad de productos en la tienda demasiado poco.

Enjoyed a great cup of coffee here. The shop is full of tempting goodies and some seriously good sandwich options. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Clifton.

Have been here about 3 times now for a sandwich lunch. They have about 7 sandwich choices including meat & vegi options. I love the Chilli Billy (goats cheese, sweet chilli, peppers & salad). The sandwiches are huge and made of good quality produce. Leave you full for a long time and priced very reasonably. Can be busy and the cafe table could do with a bit of organising but that's me being really picky! Well worth a visit!

Great deli & nice lunch spot. Just very small for sitting in to eat so gets too busy for my liking although great for them I'm sure!!

Excellent mocha. Chai Latte not quite as good.

Really great selection of food. Staff know their stuff too.

We found the deli by chance on a wet wet day during half term. Staff very helpful. Food was delicious and good value.

呢係第二个時間我一直在這裡第一次共進晚餐, 係最好嘅時間去。 當我地去既時候有幾個人有同佢缺乏氣氛。 食品帶落去嘅有趣味道唔錯, 但我希望佢會改變菜單

Very friendly and Polite staff with helping tendency. Good choice of food and different options to choose for different nutritional needs. Good ambience. Recommended.

I've been going here for years. One of the best delicatessens in the city - and make good snacks. It's a good place if you're looking for something a little unusual.

Always love going the Arch House Deli....such great food and a fantastic interesting little deli. My favourite is the West Country Porker....never want to try anything else! Oh and the coffee is good too!

The deli has a small cafe with around 6 tables at the back of the shop. We had coffee (good) and cakes (average and little dry). In a location overloaded with cafes this place needs to do a little better to get my attention.

This is a great deli from the friendly staff to the freshly prepared foods.If you fancy a sandwich they are huge, real door stops!I had the soup which was lovely and spicy served with three generous slices of bread.My husband had quiche and an assortment of salads. The carrot salad was delicious.Great place to stop for a coffee or light lunch or to purchase some goodies.They sell great hampers too

I live in Australia and needed to be able to send a food hamper to dear family friends in Bristol who had just lost their father. None of the traditional hampers on line were appropriate so I called Arch house direct and spoke to Josh. he was so amenable and we collaboratively worked out a perfect option over the phone . he then even arranged for one of his staff to deliver the hamper personally. Trying to resolve these things remotely from Australia is daunting , but Josh and David were brilliant and made the whole process so easy. the hamper looked sensational and was well received by my friends . They truly delivered a great flexible service, with quality products and at a reasonable price as well. I would recommend them to anyone !!! Thanks heaps !

Bought in Arch House deli lunches for three events. Really complicated food requirements from different people, and they coped with that brilliantly. The food was fresh and very high standard, delivered promptly. Excellent service; the visitors were really impressed by the quality.

A beautiful deli full of yummy treats with a cute coffee shop area to match. A nice outing but very popular so choose an off peak time if possible!

Arch House Deli catered our 30th Birthday celebration at Amoeba round the corner - food was excellent especially the cheeses and everything was very easy, they helped us carry everything round!

As a french person living in Bristol, i was desperately looking for good cheese in town. So naturally I went to the apparently number one shop for cheese in town, Arch House Deli. The place is really pretty, quite, the people working here are realy nice and careful. First thing that hurts me a little bit, all the cheese are mixed together, some are really smelly ones and there are just next to other ones way more soft, not good at all for the life of the cheese and every cheese doesnt need the same treatment to stay fresh.. the cheese I get: a Comté that was quite fine even if it was pretty obvious that it has to be eaten really quick, but the chebris was a disaster, you can feel a really weird taste at the surface and was dehydrated. And the price was so high, so disappointing..

I strongly recommend their cheese and wine evenings. I would definitely come more often for breakfast if they did hot cooked food (eggs etc.). Great sandwiches, but slightly disappointing choice of breads. Overall a cute deli/cafe.

Lunch prior to theatre with friends. A real gem this place, off the beaten track in beautiful Clifton Village. Great coffee, great lunch choice. We had pâté with 3 different types of bread, vegetarian quiche with salad, celeriac, parsnip & apple soup with crusty bread and dry cured beef sandwich packed with goodies on thick granary bread. All absolutely excellent. Portions generous and staff very obliging. Very busy though, so booking advisable.

David did a fabulous job with our cheese wedding cake, it was a huge success! He was very helpful on advising me through the decision process and sent lots of options and photos by email before we came to our final decision and the price was competitive too.The selection of cheese was perfect, it looked amazing and represented places we love too. The crackers and chutneys were a great addition and the info on the cheeses themselves were just about right. I thought we would have some cheese left over but it was decimated and thoroughly enjoyed by all....clearly our friends and family are cheese lovers!

David Greenman is professional, passionate and knowledgeable. He certainly knows his cheese. We found the Arch House Deli website by searching for "cheese cakes" for weddings, as we wanted one for our daughter's wedding. We were really impressed that David sources lots of local artisan cheeses, as we were keen on Montgomery cheddar but ironically our finished cheese cake did not include this because we found some other cheese which we likes, following advice from David on size, texture, colour etc. We were also able to taste at the counter before deciding on what we wanted. The best part was that this process was worry free. Once we had placed our order David did the work of putting the cheeses together, providing labels and putting the cheese on ice for transportation. We did check prices against Amazon and David's cheese either competed favourably or undercut - that is no mean feat against the giant Amazon! We would recommend the Arch House to everyone. It is brilliant for specialist cheese cakes but also for wine and cheese events, chutney's and pickles, cheese biscuits, boards and slates, plus lots, lots more.

David the owner is friendly and passionate. He gave excellent advice helping me choose the right vegetarian cheeses for my wedding day. I really enjoyed the charcoal squares and the fig and plum relish with the white Nancy goats' cheese. The products from Arch House Deli really made my wedding day as cheese is my favorite food!

Some of the friendliest staff in the village and some of the tastiest snacks. On warmer days sit outside and watch the world go by. I bought a cake of cheese from here for my daughter's wedding. Received excellent advice on which cheeses to go for and the various chutneys and pickles to have with each. Great for Christmas present shopping for foodies.

We ordered team lunches twice from Arch House Deli via Good Sixty, and both times we were extremely happy with it. We had mix platters of sandwiches, which the whole team really enjoyed. The cakes are very good too! Overall it's great value for money and we will definitely order from them again.

My husband and I absolutely adore Arch House Deli. The gorgeous selection of scrumptious goodies! They even did our wedding "cake"! Tier after tier of the most perfectly selected cheeses. Served with crackers and chutneys/jams. David is such a wonderful business owner and bent over backwards to make sure our wedding cake was perfect (despite an anxious bride making weekly changes sorry David!). I cannot praise Arch House Deli enough and, of course, will be happily returning for regular lunch dates! (And definitely the Godminster cheddar!)

Soon after my previous review in 2013 AHD changed their policy to better cater for their customers - SO TRIP ADVISOR WORKSSigns appeared in the cafe asking customers to order at the counter - customers now knew what the process was and how to go about itPayment requirements were clearer and less draconian - customers did not feel inhibited or insultedThe counter service experience was far friendlier - niceThere are still far better coffee shops in Clifton and more being added all the time but ADH must be considered in context. The business is first and foremost a Deli. The coffee shop is just an add on. So maybe customers should not expect too muchBUT AHD DO TAKE NOTE< THEY DO SOMETHING TO CORRECT THE ISSUES AND THEY ARE GETTING..................THERE

Very good quality, but way too pricey

Went there for a cup of tea, we waited ages for the tea, when it arrived it was the weakest tea we had ever had, and they got the order wrong, no Earl Grey as ordered!Will not be going back. The staff didn't seem interested.

On a nice day this is the perfect place to sit outside and watch the world go by. Inside you'll find a smorgasbord of tastey delights to choose from and they have an excellent menu of teas as well as the usual lattes, cappuccinos, etc. The only thing I'd change is to have waiter service outside. It isn't a big deal to have to go in to order, but I don't see why we can't adopt the continental norm of waiter/waitress service. Will definitely be back.

A very hot day and we discovered the Arch House Deli. The shade attracted us but the food captured us. Two New Yorker sandwiches but with ciabatta as they had ran out of the sandwich bread, turned out to be a lovely alternative. Also had stuffed vine leaves and chick pea salad. All very good and with 2 soft drinks for £20. No complaints. Take the opportunity to browse through the deli as it is well stocked.

We ordered a cheese tower for our recent wedding from Arch House Deli - we had great service from David & his team, they gave us great advice for what types of cheeses we should include & made suggestions for the accompanying crackers & chutneys. The cheese was packaged well on collection & they provided labels for each cheese to aid our guests.The cheese tower went down a storm at the wedding, we displayed it next to our wedding cake & our guests loved the cheeses! It was overall a fantastic decision in choosing our cheese tower from Arch House Deli & would recommend it to all couples considering a cheese tower for their wedding.

I needed to pull together x90 welcome hampers for event delegates for a large client of ours for their global leadership conference. I approached the Arch House Deli with a budget and a brief of sourcing a verity locally sourced produce to put into our hampers and David could not have been more helpful. They even sent samples to our client to approve and the final result was just perfect! I could not recommend working with the Arch Deli House more for both corporate or social use - they will be my first choice when I need to create a hamper again! Yummy, good quality and local food and friendly and helpful service!

I've been coming to arch house for a couple of years as the coffee is always lovely and the toast is great. Like the little cafe in back and the option to eat outside if the weather is nice. But recently, C. Village has seen an upsurge of new cafes with lovely food and now arch house has some serious competition. I was there today and ordered the milano sandwich. It looked nice but the bread around the edged was stale, and being a new yorker I have to say that brie and red onion onion marmalade does not go with salami! It just didnt work and tasted wrong. I really think arch house needs to up their game and refresh the menu.

With other nearby places looking busy we chose Arch House Deli for a quick lunchWe both went for the ham, coleslaw etc sandwich which was huge!Service good and friendly

Organised a group of nine work colleagues to attend a popular cheese & wine evening at the Arch House Deli. Very enjoyable evening with six considered cheese and wine pairings. Would highly recommend.

From California, USA, we ordered a last minute gift hamper for our wonderful colleagues who are located in Bristol. Dave was exceptionally responsive on an overnight request and helped me to arrange two wonderful same-day deliveries (confirming even before I had eaten breakfast in CA!) My colleagues have received the baskets and have been praising their contents, so we are very happy with value, service and quality. We'll definitely use them again in the future!

After a pub lunch in Clifton, now time to walk the side streets...Wow. What a find! This is the business. Awesome deli, fabulous cakes, great location and fab cafe. Could spend all day here. ...Chrming staff too! Very well done.

On passing by I show someone having a beautiful sandwich, so we decided to stop for lunch there. The right decision, our sandwich, a ploughman, was delicious and so big! Definatly we will be back next time we visit Bristol, the apple juice we had was very good as well and the price was quite reasonable too.

Really good range of food. Great coffee and even better cheeses. Better than anything we have where I come from. Friendly and helpful staff

Arch House Deli supplied the cheeses for a wedding cake. Absolutely superb choice of cheese and invaluable advice from David Greenman. Many thanks!

Good simple food for lunches and a good range of items to buy.

I was asked to arrange a cheese tasting evening for the company I work for and I came across the Arch House Deli. They were really accommodating and came with a fantastic selection of cheeses for 30 of us to try. They were accompanied by delicious Hobbs House breads. Each cheese was distinctive and David had excellent knowledge about all them. The evening was really well received and a great time was had by all. A big thank you to David and everyone at the Arch House Deli for making the evening go so smoothly and providing us with the fantastic food.

This deli in an alleyway in the heart of Clifton Village looks attractive from the outside and invites you in. Inside is an alladins cave of enticing displays. At the back of the shop is a cafe. We just required something to take away for lunch. The deli counter advertised sandwiches and these proved to be a complete meal - not just a slice of meat between two slices of bread! These sandwiches had thick hand cut slices of fresh deli baked bread - the rye bead is very tasty - filled with a vast amount of meat, cheese a day salad. Our sandwiches were 5cm deep. A complete, tasty meal.

I stopped by to pick up some pastries for breakfast. The staff were friendly and helpful. My tea was nice but the two pastries we got were only okay - they were a little on the dry side and a bit stodgy. They need to up their game in this sort of town to make me go back.

We were recommended to use Arch House Deli for a Wine & Cheese tasting at our private function. David was extremely helpful suggesting cheese and wines to match our requirements. His knowledge and expertise really helped our event run smoothly and the cheese was delicious. We would definitely use him again and visit the shop. Thank you

Got lunch from here but had to sit outside which was a disappointment. Nice on a sunny day. Had a BLT - good bacon.

We asked the team at the Arch House to suggest and provide cheese for a celebratory Wine & Cheese Party. We had bout 50 guests coming and needed cheese that would wow them. David and his team provided a perfect service by suggesting a range and weight of cheese that would fit our gang of friends and neighbours. They could not have been more successful. All great tasting, a great range (Ewes, Goats and Dairy, Soft and Hard) and we had some left over this week. All commented on how wonderful the cheese was. Thank You team.

We've found ourselves here 3 times in the past few weeks, as we've been looking for a good lunch stop while running errands in Clifton Village. The first time we went there because the Primrose Cafe was, as always, so full, and there was space in Arch House Deli. We have variously tried the sandwiches, the tarts and the soup (which changes daily) and everything has been very good. Like all the good cafes in Clifton, it can be a bit hit and miss about table availability, but it's worth hanging around.

We called in during our "Clifton Squares" walk - which is well worth doing - free guide on the internet. Lovely setting. Soup freshly made and well served with chunks of bread and butter. Drinks well made.The deli had a lovely range of food - some of which you only see in other shops as a Christmas range.

Fantastic food. Sometimes it is a little pressurised to get your order in but the food is really fantastic. I used to live on the square just around the corner and it was my 'go to' lunch place. I visit every time I am back in Bristol!

We already had a wedding cake but we also wanted a cheese wedding cake for those guests with less of a sweet tooth. The staff in the shop were extremely helpful and David at Arch House Deli worked with us to provide us with our favourite cheeses, within a budget we could afford and in a very tight timescale before delivering the cheeses to the venue. They looked and tasted fantastic, not a morsel was left for us to take home. We've lost count of the number of compliments from the guests, a number of which I believe have already since ordered cheeses or a 'cheese' cake from the deli. We really cant recommend them enough! Thank you Arch House Deli for fabulous service and a spectacular, delicious product!!

We went for lunch inbetween Christmas and New Year, and I have to say it was one of the nicest sandwiches I've had for a very long time. The bread was freshly baked and all the ingredients of the sandwiches were top quality. The staff were also friendly .Would certainly make a special journey just for the sandwiches .

We already had a wedding cake but we also wanted a cheese wedding cake for those guests with less of a sweet tooth. The staff in the shop were extremely helpful and David at Arch House Deli worked with us to provide us with our favourite cheeses and within a budget we could afford and in a very tight timescale before delivering the cheeses to the venue. They looked and tasted fantastic and there wasn't a morsel left for us to take home. We've lost count of the number of compliments from the guests, a few of which I believe have already since ordered cheeses or a 'cheese' cake from the deli. We really cant recommend them enough! Thank you Arch House Deli for fabulous service and a spectacular, delicious product!!

We used Arch House to supply Christmas hampers to send to some clients. We like to support local business and Arch House put together a Hamper full of locally produced goodies for us from a wide range of carefully sourced produce. Crucially we could also personalise each one. They were very helpful, the Hampers were all sent out on time with no fuss, were well packaged and were very well received. Our thanks to David and his team.

We were looking for somewhere to eat late afternoon and found that many places in the area had stopped serving. We stumbled across this place which looked wonderful as a deli and found that they had a seperate dining area out the back. As there was only one other couple there and none of the staff had said anything to us, we took off our coats, spent a few minutes looking at the menu and then went to the counter to order. At this point we were told that the dining area was closed but we could sit outside (it was raining and cold!). As we were hungry we took this option as there was a small amount of shelter under the archway. We ordered a meat platter which was quite large and good value for money.I would have given this a higher rating but I don't think that it was ideal to let us sit in the dining area, take our coats off, look at the menu and not tell us that the dining area was closed!

A long over due review, i came here for a cheese and wine tasting night in January this year as a birthday treat from my friends! we had such an enjoyable evening, and even purchased some of the cheese before we left! We enjoyed ourselves so much that we are going back for another cheese and wine night this coming January!

Great first impression and it doesn't disappoint. We had an enjoyable light lunch in the cafe followed by a browse around the shop full of appealing products that you didnt think you wanted, but will not be able to resist. We bought rose and lavender water for cake making. It wasn't on the shopping list, but had to have it! I understand the Moroccan style soup was delicious full of wonderful flavours. I had a Scotch egg and chick pea salad, most enjoyable and very filling. I would have liked a glass of wine, but no licence to serve alcohol on Sunday. That was my only disappointment!

This deli looks incredible and you can have a feast too boot! You can choose anything from pastries to cheeses and enjoy a smooth coffee.

I visited for lunch with a work colleague in October 2015.The service received during our visit was friendly so a good start.I opted for a “Chilli Billy” sandwich (roasted red peppers, goats cheese, sweet chilli jam and rocket leaves). The size of the sandwich (as you can see from the picture) was massive! The sandwich had lovely fresh bread and was packed with fillings. For £4.95 this was superbly priced.My work colleague had a “West country Porker” sandwich (honey roast ham, coleslaw, grainy mustard and rocket leaves) which was also huge.For drink I had a Masala Chai tea. I was really impressed to find the tea wasn’t in a tea bag and was loose with proper spices in the teapot. The taste and flavour was beautiful and reminded me of my time in the Indian Subcontinent. For £1.80 this again was very well priced.Arch House is well worth visiting for a tasty and well-priced lunch in a relaxed atmosphere with great customer service.

I called the deli and gave a price range for a wedding cheese cake. David (the cheese wedding man!) was very helpful and worked with my budget to give me exactly what I wanted. The cheese was amazing! They delivered for me and it was perfect. Highly recommend

I arranged a wine and cheese tasting evening for 20 of us from the office and we had such an amazing night! The deli itself is stunning and we all had a fab time eating the delicious cheeses, with each one being matched with an appropriate wine! The staff were amazing and very informative and knew their stuff! I have come back into the office this morning and everyone is raving about what a fantastic evening, I think a lot of us will be returning to the deli to purchase lots of wine and cheese! I would definitely recommend this event and I will happily go again.

We ordered our wedding cake (cheese) from Arch House Deli and we are so glad we did! Everyone was so helpful and knowledgeable from start to finish. The cheese was amazing as were all the unusual crackers and chutneys. It turned out exactly as we wanted and we will happily recommend Arch House Deli to everyone. We'll be back in for our cheese at Christmas!

Thank you for preparing a 'Proposal Italian Picnic Hamper'.My son was nervously preparing to propose to his girlfriend . Both of them enjoy the Italian food and life style. So he asked me to contact Arch House and ask if they would prepare an Italian inspired Picnic Hamper. The staff were informative and offered advice with regard to choices available . Delivery was on time and the presentation was fine.The couple enjoyed the contents . We would certainly return to the Arch House again, both for business and pleasure.Did ' she say Yes ? ' most certainly she Did'

The coffee was freshly prepared and the tables outside were all clean and stable. A lovely place to spend lunchtime chatting with friends or work colleagues

Been here a few times now and never disappoints. Met family for lunch and we sat outside in glorious sunshine. Sandwiches here are very good. We followed with some very nice cake. Everything in the shop is wonderful... usually end up with piles of stuff to take home.

Excellent coffee, fabulous staff, cakes well there are no words to describe the fantastic taste. Lunch time menu has excellent varieties for all tastes, from brilliant sandwiches to a salad bowl. Highly recommend their ham. Brilliant cheese counter staff on hand to help. They also have cheese and wine nights, tasting days, fantastic wedding cake made from cheese.

Delicious place for coffee and food. Lovely to sit outside and people watch. Many different types of foods to try. Expensive so definitely a treat!

We recently visited Arch House Deli to help out with a wedding Cheese cake we wanted.From the minute we made our enquiry, until we received the cheese, the service we superb. The staff at Arch House Deli are very knowledgeable and passionate about their food, which certainly comes across to the customer.There are a huge range of deli products in store to enjoy, but the cheeses certainly steal the show.We have been back numerous time since the wedding, as there are very few places you can get food of this quality. A must visit for any foodie visiting or living in Bristol.

What a wonderful evening we had!The team at Arch House had clearly put in a lot of time and effort to make our French-themed cheese and wine tasting evening a success. They were wonderful hosts, and made us feel very welcome and relaxed. The evening was incredibly informative (and very tasty), and I have come away with a genuine appreciation for the combination of certain cheeses and wines. Most importantly, the bride-to-be loved it!I cannot recommend Arch House Deli enough.

Due to time constraints between graduation ceremonies a picnic seemed the only choice. The Arch House Deli was a excellent choice, the contents were of a very high standard something for everyone. My daughters face certainly lit up and the sight of raspberry lemonade and the size of the strawberries. The picnic certainly added to the enjoyment of a wonderful day.

All the cheeses were tasty (according to our guests, at least) and the staff were very helpful and accommodating with coming up with a cake for us, particularly as it was very last-minute.

Went here to get a wedding cheese cake / tower. They were really useful and informative. Not pushy at all. The cheese tasting at the begining was very useful and, friendly and fun. And all of my guests loved the cheese. My advice would be to leave the Cornish Yarg, it is ok, but certainly the least favourite by my guests.

My wife and I ordered a cheese wedding cake from Arch House Deli recently. As a long time fan of this superb deli they delivered exceptional service and a cheese cake that all of the guests descended on like vultures as soon as it was brought out. The member of staff who served us went as far as finding the ripest brie round in the shop to complete the cake. It was ready on time and the size was perfect for the 140 guests that attended. Faultless.

This is the sort of deli that any discerning food lover would like to have close to them. They pick and choose their produce carefully and stock many great products that have won gongs in the Great Taste Awards.There are opportunities to sample products or simply discuss them with the knowledgable staff. A great cheese counter; brilliant coffee and sandwiches as well.

I ordered a picnic hamper from the deli for a birthday treat. The staff were very responsive and helpful, and flexible about swapping foods we couldn't eat for favourites and the result was a selection of really delicious salads, cakes and cheeses. My partner particularly likes chorizo and there were some nice touches around this theme. As a special treat I would say the quality of the food was really great, the selection delicious. I would recommend this if you're looking for something special. The amount of food was generous for the two of us.

I live in Colombia and ordered a Bristol & Bath hamper for my daughter's birthday. The quality of the contents was a complete delight, full of new discoveries and tastes - it made my daughter's day!

We were in Bristol again this week, so decided to call in to our favourite deli. This time we had a selection of Tapas, which were delicious. The portions were as ever, a bit large, so we asked for a doggy bag which came back with beautifully wrapped items inside which we enjoyed later. Again, it was a lovely experience in cosy surroundings. The food to buy is fantastic and I bought a big bottle of Fig and Date balsamic dip which is STUNNING! If you visit here, you must sample some of this nectar, you won't be disappointed. Staff were superb. Highly recommended.

We visited here to get lunch on a day out to Clifton. The stock of produce is fantastic and I could easily spend a lot of money here. However the primary reason to visit was lunch and it was not that great. I had a 'New Yorker' that was served on bread that was very 'Chorleywood' for my taste and my flat white was well below par. My wife said the same about her food and they forgot to charge us for two things and then magically remembered. Rather than leaving it be they made us go up to pay again. If I lived nearby I would visit to buy things but probably not eat here again.

Recently I bought a couple of hampers from Arch House's website for a gift. When I called them a few hours later to check on delivery times, I asked David if the hamper contents could be customised, which he was very happy to help with. Not only was David very helpful with customising the hampers, he even arranged a special delivery on his way home from work at no extra cost. Now that's what I call outstanding service. I will be buying from Arch House again and I look forward to swinging by for coffee next time I'm in town. If you like your deli food with a side of happy, friendly and helpful service, this is the place for you.

Arch House made a wonderful, customized hamper for a friend with a new baby. They were very accommodating and responsive, and made her day!

this place is great because it has all the deli finds you hear about and need to cook with, but can never manage to locate in a big supermarket (or if you do, its of poor quality). Great location, great place.

I have always enjoyed visiting this deli. It has a good range of items which change with the seasons, including fantastic fresh bread, oils and jams (recommended!). I have also enjoyed some 'proper' sandwiches here for a lunchtime with family or friends. Do not be put off by the slightly steep price, these sandwiches are a good meal in themselves. Everyone I know very much enjoys this deli, it's easy to see why they have been voted deli of the year in the past.

We enjoyed our visit here for a coffee late morning on a Sunday. All the other restaurants and cafes close by were busy but we were the only people there when we arrived. Pleasant service and a nice feeling about the place with free wifi. Only reason to mark it down a notch at 4 rather than 5 is it wasn't the cleanest of places, lots of crumbs, dust and dirty cushions just took a little bit of the shine off what was otherwise a very happy experience.

The deli is the kind of place that you walk into just so that you can look at all the lovely things on offer! I've never sat in, but I'm looking forward to sitting outside in good weather. The sandwiches are delicious, packed full, and they are great variety of fillings on offer. The loaves of bread are also great.