Messums Restaurant in Wiltshire

As I’m a northerner Harry Ramsdens is very close to my heart,so when I visited the one in Swindon I was a little apprehensive about what they would serve up. It was all superb,and the staff were so friendly as well. Definitely worth a visit.

If I could give 0 starts for service I would. Good Friday 2025 , the cafe wasnt busy - yet it took 45min for 2 coffees and a stale bun. The "senior" ladies serving didnt appear bothered by the the long wait - infact they had plenty of time to chat to friends and family in the cafe. In the end my wife went to the counter to discover the drink awaiting service. Tescos - this is NOT the way to run a cafe. I wont be returning...

We went into this pub just for a drink. There were 5 of us with 2 dogs. As we went in I politely asked the woman behind the bar if it was ok to sit round the back with the dogs. She answered with "yes". The most miserable bar person I have encountered! Anyway my husband went and got the drinks and came back with 1 glass of wine, 1 pint of lager, a coke, lemonade and lime and soda. The soft drinks were in small glasses, no ice and were flat. No slice of lime in the lime and soda. The most miserable drinks that matched the miserable bar staff! That round of drinks cost over £20. The table was grubby and so we're the chairs. What a horrible place. Such a shame!

Pub was empty, waiter/landlord still insisted no prams as it blocks pathways (plenty of space). Food arrived cold, “vegan” menu was unflavoured potato curry. Held off this review for 2 years but I had nightmares again.

Aware this has been recently opened having been closed for many months - I sadly feel if they don’t improve this pub it will close again it has the potential to be a lovely homely pub but at present it’s very tired & need of some TLC as it’s looking very tired & old and says something when it only offers two very basic gins