Charlbury Deli & Cafe in West Oxfordshire

Good coffee, great food and lots of interesting deli type foodstuff for sale

This is a charming little spot in the heart of Charlbury, and doubles as both a deli and a sort of artisan shop and bakery with some unique goods and breads. The deli is very sweet and service is very informal but the staff were very friendly and we could easily mix and match things as we wanted them, the menu was not at all set in stone. I had an absolutely divine pate platter with fresh homemade bread and pickles as well as a sausage roll, whilst my partner had the quiche and a spinach and goats cheese roll which was very tasty. Topped off by seeing Jeremy Clarkson walk by. Great if you want a quick stop for lunch that's cheap and set in a good location.

Brilliant cafe with friendly staff and wonderful coffee, pastries and cooked breakfast:)

Lunch was disappointing, was advertised as an open top sandwich on sourdough but what I got was filling out of a tin on stale white bread.

Lovely people and delicious breakfast. I strongly suggest their scrambled egg on sourdough.

They've absolutely nailed the local deli at this shop. Beautiful space to relax wirh a cup of coffee and a bake, or you can take anything away. There is a huge selection of savoury and sweet baked goods including 6 different kinds of millionaire shortbread when I was in! They will also make up sandwiches and baguettes fresh at the counter. There is a decent amount of cupboard goods and fruit and veg to purchase here too. Service was really pleasant. All of the staff are happy for you to take your time and they were most helpful. I came here because I had reason to pop into the pharmacy next door and am really happy to have stumbled in here, it's amazing and I'll absolutely stop by next time I'm in Charlbury.

Nice coffee, friendly staff and very busy. Obviously very popular.

Hands down the best Cinnamon swirl ever...

Good coffee and cakes. Wide range of deli items. Small eat in area. Great staff, supporting the local community.

The very best espresso drinks in Charlbury and probably the best cappuccinos we had in the whole UK! And a lovely selection in the deli as well

Good coffee and pastries. Not cheap

Really cute deli with lots of great produce. Just had a takeaway iced coffee which was great but the shop was really great

We are holidaying at a nearby campsite, and stopped in the village for some basic provisions. While walking round the village we came across the cafe, which is dog friendly. Our mocha's were fab, and we can really recommend their Cappucino millionaires shortbread. It was so good and was eaten before I could take a picture. We bought some great cheeses, and some light and fluffy ciabatta.

Exellent fresh quality and service

Lovely place to grab a coffee and food

Lovely atmosphere, great selection of food and drink to eat in, or take out. A very welcoming addition to the centre of Charlbury. Worth a visit!

Very good food and atmosphere. The coffee was lovely!

Wonderfully friendly place. Excellent selection of cakes.. particularly liked the sponge topped mince pie! And the coffee was good too...

Luke warm service & a take away tuna sandwich that was so salty it was inedible & had to be thrown away. Would have gone back to complain but we live 6 miles away. Definitely won’t be returning.

Very good coffee and pastries. Excellent staff

Great spot for a very nice coffee and cake break

Visited a friend in Charlbury yesterday, had lunch at Charlbury Deli, lovely food, great choice and friendly staff, nice to be able to take food home from the deli counter

Good coffee, we came back for more!

Lovely place and gorgeous cake.

Visited today as a group of 3 families - it was busy but despite being a large group we were made to feel very welcome. Food was delicious and service was fantastic too. Great place! Thanks

Can’t quite understand the few bad reviews as our experience was very different. I had scotch egg with runny centre and salad and coleslaw and hubby had Cornish pasty with salad and coleslaw. Delicious cake for pud. Came quickly - very friendly staff. Lovely coffee. Very reasonable for £20. We sat outside but plenty of room inside. We’d happily return.

Popped in with the hope of lunch & were greeted by friendly staff & lovely homemade food. Definitely recommend it.

An interesting place to stop for coffee and cake

The sausage rolls and pork pies are brilliant

Lovely cakes and coffee, staff are just lovely. Some really delicious stuff from the deli and beautiful chocolates.

lovely little cafe .. pleasant staff ..Good prices and and big pastries ...

Did I mention the cakes? And the coffee? A nice range of cheeses and a few local wines. I had a pleasant unhurried coffee and bought some irresistible cakes and Oxford Blue. This has authentic local feel to it, adding something of interest to an explorable local area. Visit by train, bus, bike, foot or car. Worth the trip!

I stopped by during a bicycle trip. I think I had the best spinach and cream cheese quiche ever! Thanks a lot!

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Excellent local cafe and deli, which is owned by the community.

Quiche to die for Local beer for sale fine choice in the Deli

Aladdin's Den with loads of lovely local produce. There are a couple of tables outside the front, but also several tables inside and some out back too. We enjoyed coffee, tea, hot choc and cakes.

First class coffee and bacon sandwich.

Lovely sandwiches, and very nice staff

Excellent service, very good menu, exquisite cakes

Nice pot of tea, not too expensive. Would have given 5* if they had a convenient way to attract attention from the outside tables.

Excellent and covid safe café, food service and convinient shop. It has very comfortable sittings and one of the best lattes I've ever had. Recommend. Shop keepers are friendly and bathroom is very clean. Must visit

lived up to the price charge! much enjoyed! the weather great!

Staff were incredibly friendly and very accommodating, plus the food and drink was spectacular. Would highly recommend to anyone even just passing through Charlbury.

Lovely little cafe with tasty coffee and treats, but the staff could be more inviting.

It is one of my favourite coffee shops. When you are there you feel like great. It is local and special. They have really nice food.

Staff were rude, not friendly at all & unwelcoming. We entered the deli and no other customers were in there we had our masks on and sanitised our hands at the entrance. We were greeted with silence and both members of staff just stared most of the time until we chose our food and paid. We’re not local we were driving through Charlbury and were looking for a bite to eat and a drink we saw the cafe/deli and thought it looked really lovely from the outside however our experience didn’t match!

Wonderful pot of Earl Grey, and a really good cheese ploughman's. Everything delicious, served in a nice little outside yard. Highly recommended.

A little treasure house of tasty treats

This is the second time they’ve given me a meat pie instead of a vegetarian one, even after bringing it to their attention the first time it happened.

Friendly community-run deli with a high quality range of food, much of it local. Top tips: The sourdough breads and whole milk from the North Cotswold herd.

Great selection of cheese, wine and other yummie things. Like the pies a lot. Very helpful staff.

Popped in here yesterday for a few bits and pieces. Place was very dark and felt as if the staff wanted me to get out of the shop ASAP even though there was noone else in there. The atmosphere was depressing. Very sad as I think this place had potential 😢

South of Stonesfield the Evenlode was impassably flooded so we turned north and walked the Oxfordshire Way to Charlbury. Easy going and well rewarded at this deli/cafe. A couple of outside tables in the sun. Great coffee and a wide range of cakes. There are savoury things too but it wasn’t lunch time! Well worth the hike.

Wonderful people, incredible service a super tasty scotch eggs. Worth of visit especially if you cycling.

Food amazing but I think staff could be more friendly and welcoming.

Love this deli. Gorgeous coffee and the home made cakes are amazing. Great selection of organic wines , chocolates and freshly baked bread. Oh and local farm produce and proper milk. And the staff are amazing. Friendly nd helpful. Ask nicely and Lynne eill make cakes specially for you. I think the snotty review by the woman who visited recently was nasty and so untypical. Do visit.

Visited based on the strength of previous reviews and left thinking I'd visited the wrong place! Paltry portions, steep prices, slow service and generally a bit on the grubby side. I won't be back in a hurry.

We went camping for 4 days to Charlbury and were very excited to visit the deli on our bbq night to get stocked up with lovely goodies for the 5 of us. We haven't been out much since lockdown and me and my 4 children headed to the deli, all with masks on (they're 9 and under so they don't need them but out of courtesy they have them). When we went in it was empty but we weren't met well. The lady didn't speak despite us putting santatiser on and waiting where it said. She eventually gestured down looking annoyed but immediately wanted me to tell her what I wanted... but I wasn't a local so I didn't know... I felt the pressure whilst she stood there eager to serve and it felt like see me gone. Then 2 more people arrived who worked there. By this time my eldest child was reading out the cake list to my youngest when one of them interjected "have the children made their decision yet?!". Clearly not... huffing and looking up at the other 2 people now queuing she told the other one to "go and explain"... I felt pressured and upset. If my children had made their decision they were still too small to go outside on their own, and we had only been in there for a total of about 90 seconds at this point but they wanted us gone. I ended up with 3 cakes and a sausage roll, and none of the things I wanted, hoping to spend a lot of money in there. This upset me since venturing out since lockdown is scary and they rushed me and my kids, like we weren't worthy. Terrible service. In a time when small businesses need people to spend their money it blows my mind, plenty of other shops out there will to give you not only customer service but courtesy (which we experienced by the bucket load when we went to Chipping Norton). Dreadful, as the other reviews have already said. Shame.

My wife and three children visited here today (I waited outside with our dog) to pick up some snacks, a coffee and some bits and pieces for our bbq this evening. Whilst the food inside looked appetising, the service leaves a hell of a lot to be desired. I can appreciate you may have had other customers waiting but whilst you have customers inside your shop that are prepared to part with their hard earned cash, it isn't particularly appreciated nor is it good practice to rush them to make a decision when you consider that they may be passing trade from a nearby camp site. If this is your attitude towards new customers during uncertain times like these, you'll need all the luck in the world to make it out the other side.

Even under lockdown the wonderful staff keep the deli stocked with great cheese, pies, fruit, vegetables, wine, ice cream, cake and take away coffee

Lovely coffee and friendly staff

Lovely place to have tea and a slice of their delicious cakes (gf and df options available!). A real treat.

Three of us had lunch together and thoroughly enjoyed our generous and delicious portions. I think some of the less generous reviews are very inaccurate. The choice of food is excellent, quantities, very generous and the whole concept, really admirable. I can't recommend this lovely restaurant highly enough. Thank you. I shall most certainly be returning when in the area.

This is a child friendly cafe which is primarily a deli. It could be wonderful, but unfortunately the eating space was in need of a good clean, and the average food (at expensive prices) took ages to appear, despite it being quiet. We met a female member of the team who was super friendly, and a young chap who clearly wanted to be somewhere else. Needs improvement! We’d love a good local!

Always a friendly welcome here and the range of coffees, cakes and lunches are excellent. In the summer, the little courtyard at the back is great for some ‘al fresco’ lunching, milkshakes or ice cream.

Really nice selection of sweets and savouries. It's quiet and charming.

Went to Charlbury Deli & Cafe while on a day tour to Cotswolds from London (and I started with Charlbury). I had a cappuccino, peppermint tea and sourdough toast for breakfast. The drinks and food was amazing. The servers were very nice and polite Place is in a small marketplace and is easily approacable

A Deli and Takeaway could be very successful, but the Cafe, its overpriced with the food menu lacking both imagination or much in the way of quality. You go to the counter to order, staff were totally disintrested no effort to engage or sell up their offer. Found a table and waited for the tea, the sausage bap arrived after a resonable time accompanied by dirty cultery which matched the condition of the tables, serious cleaning required. Sadly whilst the bap was good its contents consisted of sausages lacking any taste. Had to revisted the counter to find out what happened to the tea, the lady who served me, oh my fault, well yes, but four staff including her had just been standing round chatting whilst I had been sitting with my bap waiting. The teapot arrived, very poorly cleaned or rather not cleaned externally by a dishwasher, by no apology for the wait. The Cafe area was cold despite the presence of a radiator as the outside door is left permanently opened! This could be a very successful business as the area has visitors all year round, but theses are not being catered for, the Deli is the preserve of the locals only and for this operation to survive it requires a greater investment in staff engagement and a more extensive menu to reflecting the food produced in the Cotswolds. I am in the area regularly but will not be revisiting this Cafe. missed opportuinty to run a excellent Cafe.

We were staying in the area for a week before Christmas and popped in one day for coffee and cake. The coffee was excellent and cakes were too! Very friendly staff and a popular spot judging by the occupied tables. Well worth visiting.

We called in for brunch and were impressed. The delightful staff was very welcoming and the range of food good. I will be sure to return next time we have cause to be in Charlbury. There were plenty of customers in so the place is obviously popular and most of them appeared to be locals which is a good sign. The food is locally sourced wherever possible and excellent quality.

A cosy, friendly place to sit and relax over a tea or some treats. Stocks a wide array of specialist food that should satisfy most foodies’ curiosities and tastes. Nice to go with the children with a little room on the side with toys and a little space. An asset to the community

There were 3 staff in there and none of the are warm and friendly . They just seem very disinterested as if they don't want to be there . Rather expensive but I wouldn't mind if the service was good. Such a shame as Charlbury needs a good deli/ cafe . Just read the other reviews and a lot of people seem to feel the same as me .

Fresh, wholesome foods and friendly attentive staff. Def a must visit if your visiting the village. Children and elderly friendly, also an easy place to work from too. Highly recommend

We are a group of local mature cyclists and every week visit a café as a turnaround point in the North Cotswolds area. This is our first time at the Charlbury Cafe and Deli and it won't be the last! We were all delighted with the quick and polite service, good quality food and hot drinks. I had a bacon baguette which was very well filled and tasty together with a full strengh Americano Coffee with hot milk - all excellent. Others had tea, Cappucino, cakes and savourys which were all well received. Portions are not mean!The premises is characterful with a very good choice of cakes and savoury products and hot food . Free wi fi, convenient cycle parking across the street against railings, whats not to like? Looking forward to a return visit soon. s

We went in here at 1:30 pm on a Saturday when the Bull next door was packed. It was totally empty but despite that the staff looked disinterested in serving us. Our table was covered in something sticky which looked like honey. I asked for the table to be wiped and was greeted fairly unpleasantly. When the food arrived I had quiche and salad. The quiche looked to be bought in and was ok but the salad was shocking. Black rotting edges to the lettuce. Something you would just put in the bin at home. It was really expensive too. We were the only customers there but still got served poorly. It was a miserable experience. It's a great shame as Charlbury is such a lovely place to visit and a good cafe would really enhance it.

Cream tea at its best. Friendly staff and a cosy environment. Small shop to buy deli’s in for the night dinner or breakfast.

I did the heritage tour walk round Charlbury and stopped her for an americano and granola, yoghurt and honey. Lovely breakfast, nice environment, wifi so I could catch up on some work...and the coffee was the best I've tasted in ages. Wish I was in Charlbury for longer as would have returned for lunch.

What a wonderful find would highly recommend

Dog friendly cafe, which makes a nice change, dogs can stay indoors at a room in the back. All sandwiches were made with fresh uncut bread and came with salad and homemade coleslaw.

Good atmosphere and pleasant surroundings. Charlbury is a good little town which continues to thrive. The food in the Deli is excellent, to eat in or take away. fresh vegetables, a large selection of cheeses and properly made pies. The bread is always fresh and is of very good quality. Also a selection of the better type of groceries.

Good quality, interesting food is sold either to eat on the premises or take away. Very pleasant ambience for those who wish to meet for a relaxed meal or beverage. Information about local events and work by local artists is on display.

Nice staff ok food. Very expensive. Felt like I was being watched by the owner whilst in the shop would not recommend going there and would not go back an less I have to

A shared owner deli. Over 80 locals chipped in to ensure the Deli's continuous existence at the Old Bank. Great local products, great sandwiches, and we were especially charmed with the 'Kids platter': a platter with cut cherry tomatoes, cucumber sticks, cheese cubes and pita with houmous. The white chocolate millionaire was scrumptious and the Cornish pastry was well-balanced in both seasoning and crust/filling.

Having walked to Charlbury from Stionesfield we were in need of refreshments. Overall an good experience, the positives were the location, freindliness, home made scones and my husbands espresso macchiato. And looking at other peoples food it all look tasty and home made.The areas that could be improved are in the organisation. To be fair it was a busy Saturday morning in a quiet leafy rural village, and everyone had all the time in the world so nobody was put out. At least one of the staff were clearly on day one or maybe even a trial shift. One table of six was visited maybe 6+ times to deliver their drinks, whilst others were waiting to be greeted. Even if sitting in you have to queue to be served and then they bring to you. With a long wait this can be uncomfortable but maybe the wait isn't normal. My cortado was served with 2 shots, but they were very obliging whe I asked for more milk....I was asked if my husband's macchiato was single or double so if we'd said double I guess that would have been the same as a macchiato? Whatever, the coffee ended up being good and I would DEFINITELY give it another go.Mostly locals using it for both sit down and take-away either sandwiches or other deli items. Really nice to see a local business (apparently co-owned by 80+ locals) doing well. I'll definitely spport it.

So, I called in today to buy myself a little 'sweet treat' to enjoy with my coffee when I got home. I waited right by the counter and firstly was brushed past by the surly waitress without an 'excuse me' or 'oops, sorry'. Then I stood and waited for at least ten minutes without any acknowledgement, 'be with you in a moment' or 'can I help', while the three members of staff just carried on chatting to each other. hen I asked the lady at the till if she could get me the cake I had chosen, she completely ignored me and began to take payment from a customer who had eaten-much to his perplexed look and my surprise. The only way I could get any service at all was to stare at one of the young lads behind the counter until he stopped what he was doing and asked me what I wanted. Having paid what seems on reflection, rather a large amount of money for a small square of lemon curd shortbread, I have resigned myself not to return to this establishment because they clearly were not bothered about my contribution to their business, which is a shame because I may have considered returning with family to sample lunch at some stage. Sadly that will not now be happening. Manners don't cost anything but can make a huge difference.

Warm welcome, in a lovely location. Perfect selection of food, providing us with just what was needed following a circular walk in glorious, rolling countryside.

Great quality food and good vegan options!

We have had some lovely lunches at the Deli. I often bring the family in to enjoy a fabulous Ploughmans and delicious cakes!

Неплохое место, и вероятно единственное в данном городке)) раньше там был банк, который со временем должны были снести, но 80 жителей городка решили в складчину спасть здание и открыть кафе. Получилось неплохо, кормят вкусно, обстановка демократичная, цены гуманные по лондонским меркам. Овечий пирог и шотландское яйцо - были вкусными и сытными. Лимонный пирог бомба. Посетители все местные, туристов нет, атмосфера прикольная. Врядли окажусь там ещё когда-нибудь, но если окажусь - с удовольствием схожу ещё.

Nice food but note that they do not serve eggs!

Amazing little place, with good food at really fair and actually low prices in some cases. Nice staff and well lit tables. Went there after leaving the Bull pub opposite, which has crazy prices totally unjustified by anything but the desire to take as much money off us as possible. The Deli is also a good cause, and the food for taking away there is really excellent, with some nice wines as well.

Really lovely cake, coffee nice too. Some produce in a small section. I saw they do freshly made sandwiches, though I didn't sample any. Kind staff and a good few tables and chairs. I saw on their chalkboard that the cafe is a local venture where a few local residents clubbed together to save the coffee shop. This only makes me like the place even more. 😀

Decided to eat here as didn't fancy pub breakfast. Staff very patient and helpful and service was good.Only downside was a few wasps about which meant we ate indoors.Deli stocks a good range of products and lovely bread and can see would be very good if you were staying in self catering accommodation

Food good. Slow service. We went for lunch. I felt that the staff were disinterested at all stages of our visit. The food itself was nice albeit very weak cold lattes so it was a pity we were not made welcome. Other customers had long waits even when it wasn't busy. Portions were good. Food was fresh.

Such lovely food and not overpriced as one might expect. Such a delight to find a place like this deep in the cotswolds.

Brilliant deli and cafe. As a local co-operative it deserves to succeed. Great cakes and food . Good stopping point after a country walk.

The pies and desserts from this place are simply awesome, they are on the expensive side, but quality is fantastic. Great place to grab sandwich too. Highly recommended.

We have had several amazing experiences at this deli so went there to celebrate the start of our holidays with lunch out. They have had a menu change and the prices are now extortionate - £7.50 for a toastie. The menu on their website has not been updated with their new prices. We were the only people in the cafe at 130 on a Saturday lunchtime - obviously reflecting their value for money. It is so sad this cafe has changed. We will not be back.

Having read good reviews of the cafe and deli we sought it out on Saturday for breakfast.We arrived and sat down,we were the only customers in the cafe and there was one in the deli. We waited 15 mins, during which time other deli customers came and went. We were not greeted by the three staff, we were not offered a menu and felt we were invisible ! We left umimpressed and had breakfast elsewhere.We are disappointed as our week end in Charlbury was excellent in every other way.What a shame we won’t be recommending this establishment

Recommended by the Rose & Crown a few doors away. Lovely bread, superb scotch eggs, runny in the middle,mmmmmm. Also took away a steak and bacon pie, wonderful