Jackdaw Cafe in Wiltshire

The table we sat at was grubby. As I have cancer we always take disposable wipes to ensure hygiene. A necessary item as the table hadn’t had a good wipe all day. Probably for a goodly while given the state of the small round container that housed the sugar. I was tempted to give it a clean - but didn’t wish to pick it up. Our food order came promptly and was like any other relatively fast food. Acceptable. The staff were friendly and polite and the apple juice very good. The cafe is obviously popular given that it was quite full - but Malmesbury itself has become over-touristy and is in dire need of a sweeping brush or ten. The price was acceptable for three people but next time we shall return to the Abbey cafe.

There are plenty of cafes to choose from in Malmesbury so I would give this one a miss. The coffee was completely weak and tasteless. I complained and was given another with two shots of coffee apparently but this was hardly an improvement - still not what I would call anything like a decent cup. The panini I ordered was small with insufficient filling. Nice toilets in the Town Hall though.

Lovely food. Very friendly staff. Open until 5.30 which for afternoon tea is so rare! Next door to the Museum. Spacious inside and tables (outside south facing) too.

Had lunch here today. I had a tuna and cheese panini. It was nothing special and I'd hoped the cheese would have been melted and it wasn't. The panini was rather overpriced for what it was and the service was also rather slow and it didn't appear to be that busy 😞

Thank you for an utterly delicious lunch! A very friendly welcome, great food and coffee and the ice cream was a perfect way to finish! We will be back!

Hi just called in for a couple of cakes to away cakes ... really friendly place and amazing cakes .. the coffee and walnut cake is amazing! I'll be back

Had the best bacon and egg bap ever. Egg was perfect and I was even asked how runny I’d like it. Coffee was good too.

We have been here for breakfast several times and always enjoy it. The staff are polite, friendly and helpful.Just a lovely little place to stop off at while visiting Malmesbury. See you again soon!

We had a bit of a glass disaster outside! The staff couldn’t have been nicer and more helpful. They were so kind to us. And as you can imagine we were mortified but we were still welcomed and had our wonderful panini‘s and milkshakes - five star all round.

Gorgeous people, wonderful location, good food! So accommodating and even though we arrived after breakfast had finished, they kindly made it for my husband and myself. Perfect runny eggs, amazing sausages and a lovely cuppa! Well worth a visit if your travelling to Malmesbury and right next door to the Athelstan Museum as a bonus!!!

On a short holiday in Malmesbury, I brought my Mum to Jackdaws for afternoon tea as a belated Mother's Day present. The cafe was recommended to us by a friend. The food was delicious and the cafe has a relaxed and warm atmosphere. The staff were all wonderfully attentive and we had a lovely afternoon. Thank you. 😊

Was the best experience iv had food was out of this world couldn't do enough for me and my son definitely going again 100% recommended

Many visits made to this friendly, welcoming cafe. Good, reasonably priced food always freshly prepared and served with smile. Thoroughly recommended.

After riding 180 miles in pouring rain I stopped here for a break and some well deserved food which did not disappoint even though I was soaking wet through the couple help me dry off and couldn't do enough

Excellent food and service. Best price and quality around that I have found round Malmesbury. Would highly recommend!

Awful experience. The food was overpriced and mediocre. However, worse was the behaviour of the lady proprietor towards us, 2 Mums and their 3 children. If you have happy children who like talking to each other and enjoy laughing out loud occasionally, avoid this place. The lady proprietor, fueled by 2 customers, behaved rather bullyish towards us, clearly aggravated by our children's laughter. Unprofessional and unasked for. We always prefer supporting local businesses but we will not be back and cannot recommend this place.

What a wonderful place to come for a lovely tea time snake, food was amazing and the staff are lovely, will be returning very soon.

Excellent lunch, great food and customer service. Highly recommended. If you visit Malmesbury must try.

Very conveniently located restaurant/cafe, which is why we chose to eat here. Soup, sandwiches, cakes and coffee were delicious; soup was home made and very tasty; coffee cake was exceptional. Service was friendly and efficient. The front section of the restaurant is dog-friendly, which was an added bonus

Great location, and a very friendly atmosphere. Once you've had brownies from here you won't want them from anywhere else!

Had lunch, good food, cakes , coffee and hot chocolate was quite busy so waited a while but understand as lots of food to cook for others as was peak time. This place is a little gem.

Amazing coffee, fantastic panini , staff very friendly in a fabulous setting Malmesbury town hall ☕️🥪

Found This beautiful place whilst out cycling as a group. First impressions are a heaven for the community. Plenty of inside and outside spaces . CAKES 🎂 locked and tasted amazing with plenty of varieties, The PANIN'S and FULLY ENGLISH BREAKFAST cooked perfectly and was...

Stopped here for lunch after seeing the many positive reviews for this café. Please don’t be fooled like we were! Firstly, I will say the coffee was very nice. Couldn’t fault it. The servers were friendly. We ordered two pesto, mozzarella and tomato panini, which...

First visit for a couple of years and wow what a lovely place. The staff are friendly, helpful and polite, the selection was fab and the place very clean and well laid out. Would not hesitate to recommend

Excellent coffee and scone, reasonable prices. Service polite and friendly. Hidden inside the Town Hall this is definitely worth a visit. One of the few cafes in Malmesbury with room for outside seating.

We called in this lovely coffee shop as it had plenty of outdoor seating as we had the family dog with us. A lovely lady informed us we could take him inside to the front area. We both opted the small breakfast which was more...

Visited with a friend for a quick drink and a pit stop in the sun. We both chose the mixed fruit smoothie. And although it was the only smoothie they had on offer on that particular day, it really did not disappoint. So refreshing and...

Great coffee , cakes and breakfast and a lovely welcome. We called in on a cycle and clearly very popular with cycling groups. Fab place.

Our third visit had delicious food .. Especially the full English breakfast, flat white and hot chocolate 10/10 Staff were very friendly and helpful.

This place is a hidden gem. Quick services. Delicious full breakfast, cakes and coffee. Highly recommended .we will come back

Excellent food and coffee. Great selection of cakes. Very good service from all members of staff. Would highly recommend!!

Just came for a very late snacking lunch and this worked well, not least because the team running it were friendly and efficient. Food portions were large

Pleasant cafe next to the museum on an old market square. Very good coffee - the cakes looked really good but as it was a pre-lunch stop we didn’t partake. We’ll spaced indoor and outdoor tables with selection of hard and comfy chairs

Excellent coffee, delicious sandwiches, panini and full English breakfast. Very friendly and professional service. Would thoroughly recommend and we will definitely be back

8 of us turned up Saturday (11th Dec) and they accommodated us well. Food was great & staff were attentive & friendly. Will be revisiting very soon.

On a short visit to Malmesbury and found this cafe. Had a lovely breakfast and cuppa. Staff are friendly and polite. Great service and lovely food. Highly recommended.

Great cafe,good food gluten free and vegan options great helpful and friendly staff we had a lovely lunch and the cakes we would definitely recommended best lunch we had. When visiting this area. NOWHERE BETTER FOR LUNCH . THANK YOU JACKDAWS

Very friendly staff and lovely cakes, we stayed after a long road trip and the food was wonderful, would definitely recommend

Always high standard of food and drink served with a welcoming smile. Hard working staff always polite.

Called in for a cup of tea, dirty cups, saucers and spoons, won’t be going there again on my next visit.

Lovely cafe excellent food very fresh and so yummy too. We had Lovely Lunch and They makes us some Breakfast after 12.30. Very friendly staff. One of the best cafe I’v ever visited in Wiltshire.

Great little cafe, really comfortable, lovely attentive staff, especially the lady who appeared to be in charge. Excellent menu choice. We were very impressed.

I've always found the staff at Jackdaws cheerful and helpful when I've visited with my cycling friends. On my last visit, last week, it was extremely warm and all outside seating was taken. The owner said she would set up a table for us especially...

Lovely breakfast,variety of cakes and best coffee in the Malmesbury. Excellent friendly service and all round great atmosphere. Dog friendly

Lovely cafe excellent customer service, we had a lovely lunch panini chicken wrap lovely cakes and of course coffees, highly recommended

Very friendly service, reasonably priced, decent coffee. Spotted vegan and gluten-free options, which is always good to see. Heard good things about the curries, too...

I'm always looking out for a good coffee, and this café (under new management), really provides that, and consistently so. The authentic Sri Lankan Curries, which are available as a takeaway on selected nights, are really delicious and are very popular, so it's advisable to...

A lovely spot for a quiet cuppa. Friendly service and good coffee in the middle of Malmesbury... dive off the high street and give it a go!

Wow! Amazing cafe fantastic food and really helpful staff. All in all, one of the best cafe s I've ever visited in malmerbry

Jackdaw está bajo nueva administración y ¡qué diferencia ha hecho esto! ¡Qué familia tan encantadora! Son muy amables y dispuestos a complacer. La comida es deliciosa: mi madre pidió un pequeño quiche y vino con una ensalada encantadora y un plato de ensalada de col. También hacen un fantástico café con leche helado y un montón de pastel encantador. 1

Amazing breakfast top quality ingredients. Lovely cafe home made food. Best coffee in malmerbry. Highly recommended friendly staff

Mi amigo y yo junto con mi hijo de 1 año y medio visitamos Jackdaws Coffeeshop antes, mientras conversaba con mi amigo, mi hijo juega cerca de nuestra mesa y sigue riendo y diciendo "ahhhh" con un tono bastante alto, pero sigo diciéndole mi hijo se quede callado (shhhhh) (shhhh) luego el personal nos gritó diciendo: “¡PARE ESO! hay alguien trabajando aquí ”(tono muy alto) todos se callaron porque el personal nos gritó (más bien a mi hijo), decidimos dejar el lugar y no volver a quejarnos, solo es una pérdida de tiempo.

We had a little time to kill before heading home and decided to have a light lunch in Jackdaws. Our first visit and certainly not our last. The egg and cress sandwich was, in my wife's words " the best she had ever eaten!" I would not argue with that. A small oasis in a corner of Malmesbury Town.

Right in the middle of Malmesbury, this is a good location for a cafe. Inside the town hall next to an art gallery, small museum and information centre. Car park outside. Sandwiches were made freshly and care taken to check exactly what we asked for. Chocolate milk shake was lovely. Menu is mainly limited to sandwiches and paninis, but sufficient choice for a vegetarian.

I love Jackdaws....I live locally outside of Malmesbury and if I nip into town, I sometimes get a coffee to take out and Jackdaws is always the best coffee - and the cakes are delicious too! The young staff who work there are always lovely and I sometimes sit down in there too when I meet up with a friend or go with my husband for brunch.

It is in a good location right next door to the information centre. Unfortunately I felt I was ripped off.As I cannot tolerate caffeine I wanted de-caff coffee so I was charged an extra 40p for that. To add insult to injury my intolerance of cows milk cost me another 40p for soya milk. So my small latte.... very small.... cost me £2.80I cannot remember the last time I was charged extra for either of these items in a café.Jackdaws why are you discriminating against people with special dietary needs?Better places elsewhere in town.

If it is a cup of coffee you would like in a comfortable chair sitting in a window seat on a cold sunny day watching the world go by then you probably could not do better than when I did just this at Jackdaws. It is obviously a popular venue for this activity as most of the tables were occupied. There was one party of ladies who certainly appeared to be enjoying themselves. From their conversations it seemed that this was not the first time they had met here!My coffee was hot and good and complimented with a slice of fruit cake. It worked for me but the choice of eats to go with the coffee was very limited.

For a good cup of coffee, this is definitely the place. Sadly the owner is so grumpy, he makes me nervous every time I go and order something! Because of that only two stars.

Cracking location and comfortable seats, however... Very limited menu (only a few toasties on as warm food, even during cold weather), owner is quite abrupt and charmless, quite expensive for what it is.Try Amanda’s or The Summer Cafe for a warmer welcome and wider range...

This has always been a bit of an unfriendly and sterile place (the owner/manager is particularly grumpy) but on our last visit it had really gone down hill. The only food, other than cakes, they now serve is a few pre-prepared toasted sandwiches. On asking if they did children's sizes the rather unhelpful lady replied that they wouldn't as they were all made in advance (it had obviously never occurred to then to split one or simply make some smaller portions).We live in Malmesbury but this will be the last time we visit - the Summer Cafe round the corner couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful.

I'm a regular here. The coffee is great. Always nice nibbles to be had. The staff are friendly and kind and put up with a gaggle of women every Tuesday morning, all knitting and stitching - I'm one of them. Mums and babies are welcomed and NCT Mums get together. Not a good place to come if you have a child that wants to run round and squeal as there are trays of hot drinks being served to tables and quite a few older people having a peaceful sit down. Toilet facilities in the Town Hall are good.

Buena ubicación, café y comida decepción por el personal maleducado, grosero y de mal humor hoy. El personal debe recordar que no estamos haciendo un favor a los clientes cuando les sirve, pero proporcionando un servicio. Tal vez fuimos en un mal día basándome en las críticas anteriores. Volveremos y espero que para un equipo diferente o una actualización de personalidad para aquellos trabajando hoy!

Lovely spot on a Tuesday morning there's a knitting group lovely to see all different crafts being done. Just had drink chocolate to die for.

Pedí un café para mí y los compañeros de trabajo y me dijeron que este café solo lleva dinero en efectivo, así que me entregó el dinero. Cuando pregunté el servidor para un recibo de iva del propietario, que estaba sentado en la esquina, me desafiaron a gritos y de manera más desagradable, diciendo que no tenía derecho a pedir su número de IVA. Le dije que no necesitábamos un recibo de iva para mis gastos, me insultaba y dijo que debía salir. Me dieron mi dinero y a la izquierda. Este Café es una vergüenza, no vayas allí.

Sandwich bien, buen café y personal con iniciativa. Dentro del ayuntamiento, junto al centro de información turística.

Paramos aquí para un almuerzo ligero en nuestro camino a Whatley Manor (otra reseña) y quedamos muy impresionados con bueno, honesto casera y sabrosa comida. No es el más barato, pero yo diría que vale la pena comer en un entorno muy agradable. Me gustaría hacer un punto de volver.

Estábamos aquí para café y pastel, pero el entorno era muy agradable y la comida sabrosa y bien servida.

Excellent freshly made sandwiches, pots of tea with hot water jugs, nice individual small jogs of fresh milk and nice sized tea cups. Extremely good value for money. There were also hot meals available. Very clean and bright and very friendly service. Could not ask for more.

Oh my goodness, that pizza was good. I'm not a veggie and this pizza was a veggie one, but that didn't matter at all. Maybe the best pizza I've ever had. Really excellent quality food and equally good service, plus its a buzzy place too.

After walking round the town and the river walk this cafe was just right. The coffee was lovely and the sandwiches and toasties where delicious. Order at the counter and your coffee and food is brought to you.Great service.

Very poor customer service. I stopped to bottle feed my 9 weeks old baby. As I was leaving was stopped by staff and told off for sitting in caffee for two hours and feeding a baby and not ordering anything for myself. Staff said its a buissness and they are trying to make a monay in here and if I want to feed my baby should go somewhere else.

A great place for a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Conveniently located very close to the short stay car park.

Serves good coffee and snacks has a waitress service coffee is brought to your chosen table. nice atmosphere highly recommended.

Great coffee in excellent surroundings in the Malmesbury Town Hall. Whether enjoy our enjoying a brew with clients after a hard training session or lunch with family, Jackdaws delivers great service and consistently high standards.

Does what it says on the tin, cafe, and provides a great cup of coffee in a nice small town atmosphere. If you are visiting the Athelstan museum this is a must.

As per the title this is exactly what you come to Jackdaws for, great coffee and location in the lovely town hall building.Really well run by the indomitable George and lovely Jane.

Visited this place a few days ago with my two young boys and have to say that it lacks any real character and is rather dull. Even the staff looked bored. There are high chairs but no real effort to embrace kids at all. In fact, that's it. It doesn't really embrace anything. I won't be returning.

The young staff deliver your order to your table and the café is just that with excellent coffee and snacks

A nice, clean and fresh café located in central malmesbury.The hot chocolate came with a ton of marshmallows and whipped cream, and I also had a ham and cheese toastie which was nice and fresh.For a pleasant coffee and a little bite to eat this place is ideal.

I meet friends in the Jackdaw every Tuesday morning. We can sit for as long as we like chatting and working on our craft projects. The coffee and tea is always hot and strong. Very efficient staff. A very pleasant spacious environment. Have not tried any of the good but it always looks appetising.

Went here today with an elderly friend and the service was fantastic, friendly and fast. My friend had a cheese and onion toastie she said had lovely tasty cheese and lots of onion, and a pot of tea that was good quality and not washy washy as in some cafes. I had a bacon, egg, and tomato pannini which had smoked bacon and was perfect. As for the chocolate milkshake..... See you soon : )

This café is lovely and the staff that work their are very helpful and polite, they have regulars going back every day because they are always treated with respect and kindness. The food is really nice the best hot chocolate and you can sit and spend as long as you like in the café reading a newspaper or chatting and you do not feel like you need to leave as soon as you've finished. Very clean and tidy, pleasant atmosphere, with excellent staff that care and as it is part of the town hall a real plus for the town!!

Worst place in Malmesbury, how they are still in business is beyond me. They should be thankfully for every single customer, especially as there are cheaper, nicer places to go in the village. Signs like 'be nice or leave' and 'food and drink only bought here can be consumed on the premises' tells you a little about the highly rude, arrogant couple who run this place. I too have be told not to feed my 2 year a home made sandwich. They really treat you like dirt, why anyone gives this place the time of day is madness. Don't go anywhere near they really tarnish the town!!!!!!!

Shame, very slow service and expensive for what you get. The staff seem poorly organised. The cafe could be a little gold mine but we were made to feel like we were putting them out!

Stopped off for a cake and coffee mid cycle ride and after 30 miles this always tastes good. Sadly the fayre is expensive and distinctly average, the service was painfully slow, and the atmosphere like a morgue.It's not BAD, but the worst cafe in Malmesbury

Lovely cafe, great coffee, family friendly atmosphere even on a busy Saturday, my youngest has been coming in since he was a baby and the children adore the chocolate milkshakes and ice creams - even in Winter!

Came here the other day after finishing a cycle ride with the club, the place was very busy inside and there weren't many chairs left to sit on, we quickly grabbed some chairs and sat down. There was a rather long queue which we had to join onto and then we gave our orders, I opted for a hot chocolate (which I must say was rather enjoyable) but the problem that I saw was with the service, when we gave our orders we were given a raffle ticket in return (NO not for a chance to win a prize) but our order number, this made it hard for when the waitress came round with the drinks, having to walk all other the place to find the correct person, I think an easier way to operate would have been to either, when a customer gives their order, to make it there and then or secondly have table numbers to make it easier on the poor waitress.Still an enjoyable and pleasant experience, although more seats are needed due to is high popularity...

First class banana milk shake made freshly using real banana. Very clean surrounding and friendly staff.

Overall a lovely little cafe, with a perfect location right in the town centre. Has a great atmosphere thanks to its location, as well as an extensive menu of great dining options. One of the great things about this marvellous cafe is how you can just pop in for some light refreshment, or stay longer and get something to eat! Would definitely recommend

I have been going to Jackdaws for many years.The man who runs this cafe is very very rude, cant look you in the eye does not smile and moans about everything.I feel very sorry for his staff.

Super cafe located in the town hall right in the centre of Malmesbury and a stone's throw from the famous Abbey and Abbey House Gardens. Art gallery, museum, and tourist information office just next door. The cafe is roomy, airy, comfortable and always spotlessly clean. The staff are friendly and the food is good. A nice selection of hot and cold drinks and sandwiches (hot and cold), and some really lovely cakes - the gluten free chocolate and coconut flapjack is to die for! Highly recommended :)

Stopped here last month for a warm up. Lovely place offering a good slection of drinks and something to keep you going. Well worth a rest after a wander round the the pretty little town of Malmesbury...

My wife and I went in today for coffee and a cake while she was hosting an exhibition in the Town Hall. My hot chocolate and my wife's cappuccino were noth excellent and my millionaire's shortbread appeared to be made by them rather than mass-produced and bought in.