Old Stable Cafe in Wiltshire

Typical National Trust Cafe with seating inside and out, the usual fare and nearby toilets and car park. Suggest NT ensure all staff behind the counter are dressed properly.

Pleasant on a good day. Queues can be very long to get served. I was lucky. Taking anything sweet outside will result in the arrival of lots of wasps ( so better inside)

Unfortunately was very disappointed as the scones were hard on the inside and out. The children's meal desl was over priced. If your going to charge extortionate prices, please make sure that the products you sell are upto standard.

This tea room is located near the entrance to the Lacock Abbey and just across from the back of the Red Lion Hotel. It has tables & chairs inside where the counter is and a large outdoor area with slightly uncomfortable wooden park bench settings. It was pretty busy on the Tuesday afternoon that we visited and that might explain why the service was so slow, but I think it’s more about the layout & set-up, to be honest. And frankly I’d hate to see how it would be in a really busy summer weekend. I had a little of my coffee but left most, it was one of the worst coffees I’ve had for a while.

Oh NT, sort this place out. The flapjack was so hard I couldn't cut it. My friend's date slice tasted like it had fallen into washing up liquid and even the tea bag tasted bad. How is that possible? A member of staff dropped a tray breaking some china, picked the pieces up with their fingers leaving chips of china on the floor then emptied the dishwasher without washing their hands. Staff looked on, did nothing and were more interested to chat amongst themselves than to serve customers. The NT has such a high standing and reputation for good reason, why do you allow this?

We stopped in on our way back from exploring the village and was greeted with a smile. Great cuppa as we defrosted.

Fresh coffee teas etc homemade pastries light lunches after 11am. Selection and service currently limited due to staffing and supplies issues.

This is the worst National Trust Cafe I have been to in 40 years. Over £13 for 2 coffees, a sausage roll and a scone and jam. The coffees were not very nice and came with chocolate sprinkles which we were not asked if we wanted - everywhere else asks if you want chocolate sprinkles. Also not a proper cappuccino - just hot milk not frothed. The scone was absolutely rock hard and stale for which there is no excuse - the cafe was busy and had a high turn over of scones. The toilets were grubby. This cafe gives the Trust a bad name.

We chose a glorious day to visit and so did everyone else and I am not sur ethat the National Trust had prepared for the onslaught of visitors

My daughter and I had a lovely time at the cafe, very accommodating for us and our dog, lovely food , friendly and a warm welcome, we’ll be going back next week hopefully, and it’s only down the road for us 😊

We stopped here after spending the morning in Lacock. WE had a reasonabre cup of coffee but there was not much choice if you wanted something to eat.

We went for a dog walk and got to the cafe at half past one. They had sold out of nearly everything on the menu. So we had the last two sausage rolls available (bought in not made by NT kitchen) and swede soup. It just wasn’t the sort of lunch that you’d choose to buy…very basic and not very nice. We also bought a scone but when we cut it in half there was an odd layer of something white inside. I thought it was possibly the result of being frozen for a long while. It certainly was not fresh and we took it back without taking a bite. £25 for the above lunch (plus 2 water and an elderflower drink) represents a waste of money!

We had tea and cake at the Stables and just wanted to say how good the service was. A young team, working flat out on a busy Sunday, they had a smile and cheerful welcome for everyone. The cakes were good too 😋

We called in here this morning with our dog, we elected to sit outside. We had a pot of tea each and a bacon bun, the tea was fine and we both enjoyed our sandwiches. I wasn’t keen on the bun but I still enjoyed the sandwich

Very unhappy they served me milk in cappuccino when I asked for oat milk. I’m not coming back. Some people are vegan or even have a allergy.

Looking run down from the outside, weeds amongst the gravel and in the troughs, the inside was little better. Poor selection of food, just a few sandwiches and baked potatoes, so chose cakes. Both our choices were disappointingly dry. Also the toilets were grubby. Car parking in Leacock Village is expensive £4.50 for the day is the only option. Difficult to pay, you need coins or to download the app if you aren't a NT member.

A good place to have a snack when visiting Lacock but it needs more seating to compete with the pub opposite.

Located just before NT estate in Lacock (note the Courtyard Cafe within the estate currently not open). It seemed like a Limited menu at the moment and 3 tables inside to sit at but nice for a bit of normality. Plenty of tables outside. Decorated...

Good food and drink at this NT cafe. Good menu - not cheap but filling. Currently sectioned off due to Covid but plenty of outside tables. Loos nearby.

As it was a hot day we took our lunch and sat outside where the picnic tables were very well spread out. Considering these crazy times there was a good choice of tasty food. We returned after a walk around the village and had an...

A welcome refreshment on a very hot August day, being able to sit outdoors. All indoor seating was blocked and there was a good one way system in operation. Staff were protected by a clear screen and arrangements were clearly outlined. Facemasks were worse by...

Lovely cafe with large outside seating area and dedicated ice cream stand. Dog and child friendly, and they even sell dog ice cream

The Stables Café was just about the only place open in the afternoon during our stay so we were able to grab a couple of coffees, but a mask has to be worn to go inside and order. The National Trust seem to have standard...

This is a NT tea room, situated outside of the Lacock Abbey Site. You are always able to get a great pot of Tea, and a nice selection of cakes and hot meals.

This is where the toilets are located for Lacock Abbey so there were lots of people milling around. The Abbey tea rooms are better in my opinion

Coffee and a chocolate, Mrs C said chocolate was nice but I thought coffee a bit weak, staff not as friendly as most NT cafes we have been to

Stopped in here for a refreshment after wandering the town. The coffee was overpriced in comparison to other places. And it didn’t taste great either.

No spare tables outside on a super sunny bank holiday, but it was nice to sit inside in the shade, and away from too many wasps! We all enjoyed a cream tea, good value at £5.50 for a scone, pot of jam and clotted cream,...

We stopped here for lunch and coffee. The americano was hot and tasty. Nice place to sit and eat. Enjoyed our stoppage in the place.

Stopped by for a latte and scone ,we were delighted to sit outside on a sunny day . We would recommend the scones which were freshly made . We liked the look of the lunch menu on the blackboards and will be looking in for...

Visit Lacock, stopped for ice cream . Ended up getting a short portion of one ice cream but charged full price. Rude server when we complained. Disappointing for National Trust.

Visited Lacock on the journey back from Somerset to London on a recommendation from friends. After a walk around the village we were looking for a refreshment and the Old Stable cafe was perfect! We had cream tea for two with a pot of tea and sat outside. The cafe was bustling for a weekday with visitors, dogs & children. Cream tea was very good; lovely scones. Service was fine and helpful, it is self serve for sweet treats. Lacock is a lovely place to visit and the tea room is an ideal stop off after a wander.

Called into this cafe for lunch after visiting Lacock Abbey. Got a table inside as it was a bit chilly outside although there are plenty of tables outdoors. It is not a large cafe and you order and pay at the till. They give you a wooden spoon with a number on it so they know where to deliver your order.There is a limited menu so we chose a sweet potato and tomato quiche which came with salad, coleslaw and new potatoes. It was very nice. With two cold drinks the bill came to just around £20.The cafe does not have toilets but there is a good clean toilet block next door.Nice cafe for a light lunch, drinks and cake.Staff were very pleasant.

Entramos en esta cafetería, ya que habíamos llegado antes de la apertura de Lacock Abbey. Nos agradó que hubiera un lugar para tomar una bebida caliente.

We enjoyed soup and a sandwich with the friends who invented the trend. It was an enjoyable visit with friendly staff. Lacock is a National Trust village, which makes for an impeccable environment which does not feel entirely real. The soup and sandwich and company were just the thing to draw us back to this lovely place, which is full of beautiful buildings and a variety of enjoyable experiences.

Pleasant staff and good food. Leek and potato soup with chunky fresh bread and an uncomplicated Victoria sandwich without cream or butter icing would all be worth returning for. Better parking at the main NT car park than the car park next to the Stables as small and busy.

Paré en la cafetería para tomar un café americano y un brownie antes de visitar la Abadía. Me decepcionó que el tamaño normal, supuestamente más pequeño, se sirviera en una taza grande y alta con una base molesta de platillo. No tenía sabor por el tamaño. Por favor, sírvalo en una taza normal para asegurar una taza más agradable. Gracias.

Stopped off for a lite bite on way to Dorset. Soup was excellent and warm bread. Staff very helpful and friendly. We will ear-mark this location as a good mid way break point

Pude hablar con el chef que había horneado estos bollos. Los bollos son una parte esencial de una visita a una propiedad de National Trust. Así que ve a Lacock por el pueblo virgen y la casa fascinante, pero fíjate en los establos. Para los bollos de queso ligeros, húmedos y sabrosos.

Visited here as a group of 10 for lunch. The sandwiches and cakes were nice and what you would expect from a cafe. Good range of soft drinks and desserts.

Conocí a mis padres aquí para tomar una copa y un pastel después de un largo viaje. El servicio era eficiente y amable y los pasteles y bebidas eran muy agradables. Tenían una buena selección de pasteles: chocolate, mermelada, fruta y café, por nombrar algunos. El único inconveniente que encontré fue que no era particularmente cálido, pero esto es de esperar, ya que es un viejo establo, es muy difícil hacerlo acogedor.

ハリーポッターの村、レイコック村は、とても小さな村ですが、真夏の炎天下ということもあり、とても疲れていました。

The café, a former stable is situated just opposite the entrance to the Abbey, there is seating inside and out. Hot food is served but there is not a huge menu to pick from, The fruit scone and Florentine biscuit were delicious, with our coffee in the morning then later called in for lunch.The staff are friendly and helpful

Really tasty scones, big enough to fill me up completely for lunch. Staff were friendly and location is great - right at the Abbey. The interior is cosy, and there is outdoor seating for sunny days!

...der und der Cappuccino sind in Ordnung, ansonsten ist das Essen - die Snacks - wirklich nicht zu empfehlen.

There is seating inside and out. The toilets are next to the cafe in the car park. They sell lovely ice cream. The menu is limited but they do Light Lunches, jacket potatoes, sandwiches. They do lovely cakes and scones as usual for national trust.

Visited during a visit to LacockAbbey. Staff friendly and efficient. Tea very good. Stable conversion tastefully carried out retaining many features.

We stopped for an early lunch here today, arriving just after mid-day, to avoid the peak lunchtime rush. We have eaten here before, but the choices today were just weird! Odd sandwich fillings & salad choices. Faced with this, we opted for a simple jacket potato & cheese, which arrived promptly served with a salad garnish & coleslaw & was very nice. We also had 2 coffees. The bill came to just over £15, which I think was expensive for what we had. This place used to be so much better; it’s trying to go up-market & be something it’s not. Keep it simple but do it well! The staff were friendly though.

Had a nice soup and sandwich at a reason price - the pub next door was asking for £7.50 for a sandwich- scandalous!

Four of us came for a light lunch on Saturday. Food of four sandwiches and drinks was £30. Coronation chicken deli sandwiches were poor as they were dry and hard. Staff were polite and gave £5 refund for the driest sandwich. Won't return.

This place used to do a great bacon sandwich but alas no more. The cakes can be quite nice but it depends on your taste. The coffee always seems a little bitter but the staff are friendly and the insides are always clean.

A very comfortable cafe in lovely surroundings. We were pleasantly surprised that it was table service. We were served promptly with a good cup of coffee.

Lacock Abbey is owned by the National Trust, but is unusual, in that it is offers different attractions spread over the village and one only needs to enjoy one or two of them without rushing to see everything. The Old Stable Tearoom is one example, being sited at the edge of a car park at the start of the village proper. We chose there to take lunch as our main meal of the day and were pleased to see that extensive refurbishment and improvements have been carried out to make it very attractive, but still retains its old world charm. New furniture, very chic, and fresh decorated walls brightened the place throughout. Even the service counter and food displays are new and well done.

Have used the cafe now twice on our cycle tours and I cannot fault it

Just outside the Abbey so very welcome stop, a huge selection of cakes and snacks plus cooked food and sandwiches.

The venue is nice with seating inside and out. I am leaving this review as I know this place could be lovely if things were given some attention. Sadly the staff are unhelpful and appear bored. A smile was to much to ask for it would seem. The cake portion was very very small and undercooked and very overpriced at £3.25! This was replaced after we complained with a better size and texture of cake. The former should never have been put out for sale. The florentine slice was over sweet, and unlike any florentine I'd ever tasted before. It was covered with a thick slab of chocolate which had a white bloom on it( which normally happens to chocolate when it has been in the sun or got to hot). I love chocolate and was disappointed to find it was chocolate flavoured 'stuff' and not chocolate at all. I had a few bites and left it. Our coffees were disappointing too. I would not go back and I hate to think what the tourists must think when they visit - feel ashamed to be British. Other food outlets in Lacock are superb so the National Trust really need to take this hand and undertake some massive improvements here.

On our trip to Lacock, we decided to have afternoon tea here. The tea and coffee were very nice as were the cakes and sandwiches. This cafe is centrally located with good parking nearby, so it all added to our enjoyment of a lovely day out!

Just your average cafe really. Not warm and atmospheric. You select your own food like the cakes for example but there's not a great deal of room to do this and would be hard if there was a queue. Okay tasting and service wasn't bad, just wouldn't recommend it. Would expect a bit more from National Trust.

The cafe is in an excellent location almost in the heart of the village, and is supported by good car parking facilities. My cappuccino was disappointing particularly considering the cost £3:00, albeit this was the large option, I found the blend, bland and the texture lacked depth. Collectively ( 3 of us) found our sandwiches and cheese on toast to be at best ‘average’ as with the coffees the food lacked taste, the cheese for example had very little flavour,more mild than mature, the bread offered very little also. It was disappointing that the food in my opinion did not match the location.

We had lunch in the Old stable cafe, can recommend the rarebit with somerset cheese, really good portion. Loved the flavoured waters, good idea

Started our day in Lacock here in this lovely little cafe. As I had my fourth month old son strapped to my front, the friendly and helpful staff brought my hot drinks over which was very kind. The coffee and tea were good. A nice way to start your day in this lovely little village.

Not as replete with goodies as cafes at some other NT properties, being a smaller venue the cafe nevertheless provided us with the fresh baked cakes our morning tea stop demanded. As espresso machines have only recently made their welcome presence felt in Britain I...

While visiting Lacock stopped off here for tea and cake. Usual National Trust fare but adequate for our needs.

We stopped here for lunch as wanted something a bit cheaper than the pubs in town. My jacket potato was OK, but not very generous with the baked beans. My husband ordered a sandwich. We weren't aware it was prepackaged so to be brought something...

Quick cup of tea and cake here as we had an autumn stroll. The cake was ok but not as moist as could be but great earl grey. Very friendly staff Will try again soon

Este lugar posee un muy buen ambiente, lo elegimos para tomar un te despues de recorrer el pueblo y tomar...

It's next to the National Trust place at Lacock Abbey - not sure if it is linked to the NT or independent. Nice place by the car park.

Popped in for tea and sandwich. Had to interrupt the 3 girls talking to serve us, although to be fair one was more keen to be helpful.

Not much selection for sandwiches at 2pm when still lunch time but what was available were very tasty. The tea was excellent due to proper tea leaves in a teapot and a separate strainer; really good.

Very busy when we went but it does have outside seating which the cafe in the courtyard at Lacock does not....

I like this small café which has outdoor seating in a pleasant courtyard, we chose to sit inside as it was later in the day.

Great day out, staff were brilliant, and would recommend to others! Food was quick and good quality and raspberry cheese cake was so good!

A nice place to rest after walking around Lacock, plenty of room and tasty snacks,and a good place to watch the world go bye.

Although near the car park its location is good as it has seating both inside and out and the food and drink are at the usual N.T. prices with toilets nearby and a small park that any children will enjoy before you set out to explore the village.

I came in with family to have cream tea. The individual sealed pots of cream and jam were sufficient to coat my fruit scone. Strawberry, raspberry or blackcurrant jams were available. I had mine with a black coffee. Service was fast and efficient, we ate in the sunny garden on sturdy benches. We were bothered by wasps, but that's hardly unexpected.

I visited the café on a Saturday afternoon with my son who is autistic. The service was painfully slow and haphazard. As they mainly seemed to be serving cakes and drinks I could not see why this should be so. The food and drinks were quite expensive but you expect that at National Trust cafes. The scone was slightly stale but by this time I could not face going back to complain.We sat outside but there were so many wasps we had to go inside the café. Inside it is a soulless café with no art on the walls, decoration or flowers to make it welcoming to visitors. There were still wasps inside. I appreciate that there are wasps at this time of year but why not invest in some traps for outside and fly/wasp killer technology for indoors. My son's pot of tea was fine but the whole visit was pretty dismal and we will not be returning. Come on National Trust get your act together.

This place is opposite the entrance to The Fox Talbot Museum & The Abbey as you approach the village from the large car park. It makes a convenient stopover before exploring the village.Good selection of food & snacks with seating outdoors as well as indoors.

Had lunch here during our day in Lacock. As with all National Trust cafes the food was excellent and locally sourced. It seemed very well priced too, much cheaper than NT cafes usually are.

Quite surprised at some of the recent negative reviews of the Old Stable Cafe. We found the staff friendly and helpful. We only stopped in for afternoon tea and cake but had almost no wait to get our food. Place was clean and airy with tables not too tightly squeezed-in, a pleasant experience to finish our day.

Really lovelyOutside seating and good choice of snacks, cakes and drinks. Clean toiletsFree water available Good indoor spaceInternet

Not a great start to the day on arriving at the National Trust Old Stable Cafe in Lacock mid morning. No breakfast options except a small range of cakes (the scone was distinctly average and clearly from a packet mix).Their main problem, however, is the staff and their distinct lack of understanding of what constitutes good customer service. The young and inexperienced staff were surly and unhelpful from the second we walked in.It seemed as if they could barely be bothered to serve us, and we were the only customers. I think this reflects very badly on the National Trust.I would advise to try any of the other cafes in Lacock and give this a wide berth, at least until they can train their staff, and get them someone experienced to watch over them!

We stopped here to grab something to eat the lady on the till very plesent but other staff members not so nice all looked unhappy and we're not very friendly or helpful and very rude by the tone of voices. The food very expensive for what it is. Won't be rushing back

The National Trust Stables tea room is located opposite the Manager Barn near to the Abbey and Museum entrance. Being quite small the tabled interior can get busy particularly in the holidays and summer, however there is also outdoor picnic bench seating, perfect for a fine weather day to sit and enjoy the sunshine. As a tea room the menu is just what you should expect, hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, homemade cakes, ice creams plus light snacks and children’s lunches. Ideal for a cuppa before setting off or better still at the end of the day to rest your feet with a brew. This is a tea room or café not a restaurant, for which there is plenty of choice in the village for full lunches and dinners.

Usually national trust cafes are ok but this one lets the side down. Staff seemed harassed by having to serve a few customers as was evident by the fact they didn't actually listen to questions or the order. Had to ask numerous times what flavour the soup was while the staff just looked at me with a glazed look. Gave up and ordered baked potato which was under cooked and grey. Best skip this place and go into the village to one of the other cafes.

Visited Lacock on a very busy warm Bank Holiday. We stopped for a coffee and a snack at the Stables Tea Rooms. The venue was very pleasant both indoors and outdoors. Yes there was a queue to get served due to the volume of visitors, but the service was efficient and staff were very engaging and helpful. The sandwiches were more expensive than what I would expect, but I guess it is a tourist area. The cake selection was very nice even for my wife, who is gluten free. I would recommend the Tea Rooms to others

I have noticed that most National Trust owned facilities are slow service wise - I have always presumed it is down to the volunteer element. But the coffee is good

The cafe is set at the very start of the path into the village of Lacock. There is seating outside but the day we came it was rather cold so we ate inside. We had very delicious Devonshire tea with extremely nice jam and clotted cream. I also had a bowl of very nice vegetable curry. Very relaxing here with good food!

We regretfully decided to have lunch here, it was a lovely day soon to be spoiled by our dreadful lunch at tis place. The menu was small but my wife thought the baked jacket potato and salad sounded good, so we both settled on that and a couple of scones with cream plus two teas. Well in over 50 years of travelling and experiencing good and not so good food this experience is by far the worse. As expected with such a dish the potato was pre cooked...re heated in a microwave...But splatted on a plate (Resembled nothing like a potato ) covered in a cup of grated strong cheese (no attempt to grill or melt the cheese) and a tablespoon of really wet coleslaw dumped alongside.We decided to at least taste this awful looking food, and lo and behold it tasted even worse than it looked. At least we have the scones...really.....On trying to cut and butter these alien objects they fell apart into dozens of inedible pieces. So we spent a fair amount of money on two mediocre cups of tea. I advise travellers to this lovely part of the UK...don't even think of eating here. Its a pity I cant award this place its true rating of Minus Five.

This is a great place to get refreshments either after journey to Lacock before looking round or at the end of the visit, before setting off home - we did both! Friendly staff and home made goodies!

I love the location of the café - albeit small.....it's lovely to sit outside in the sunshine although it adjacent to the pub car park and outdoor toilets so feels a little like you're sat in the car park. I love that they sell Marshfield farm ice-cream...yummy :-)

Pleasant staff, quick service, good food from cakes and scones upwards, inside and outside seating for a lovely sunny day

Not the nicest green tea I have had. Chocolate brownies were dry. Carrot cake was nice but not memorable. Good flapjack (my husband loves his flashbacks and is doing an unofficial NT flapback review)

Table was half cleared then we were to left to clear the rest and wipe the table. Soup was cold. Very poor value for money - food nothing special and certainly over priced. Staff talking to each other rather than serving customers. Very disappointed!

Cafe was very busy so had to sit outside. Nevertheless service was fast and courteous. Food was also extremely good.

Visited on a busy saturday in December. It was busy but I was still able to get a table in this small cafe. The Christmas decor was a wonder to behold - stunning. Worth visiting just for the Christmas feel and to wonder and the festive decor. I was slightly dissapointed with my jacket potatoe with creamed chicken and mushroom. When it arrive it didn't look very nice at all and I was expecting it to be creamy looking but no sign of any cream at all. It did however taste ok, I won't be ordering it again. I got fiod envy as everyone elses food looked yummy (poor choice on my part me thinks!) The cakes looked lovely but I was suprised to find that they didn't have any mince pies and the only food item that was anywhere near christmassy was a strange gingerbread man. Some special festive coffees with cream etc would have been too. Well worth a visit - I will definitely be returning

Poor value fillings in both jacket potato and sandwich.Lack lustre green salad on the side. Staff seemed unhelpful when asked for a gluten free option.Not up to the usual standard of the National Trust cafes.

Enjoyed a nice coffee and delicious Victorian Sponge here after a wander through the amazing village of Lacock. A casual environment with lovely selection of morning tea treats.

A selection of sandwiches and drinks with cakes too ,nice to be able to sit outside or in ,wheelchair friendly but gets very busy at weekends and holidays

Quaint setting. Helpful friendly staff. Plenty of outside seating and a fair amount inside. Does get very busy at times. Good variety of teas, coffees, cakes etc. Delicious scones!

Nice fresh food but very slow service . Great selection of cakes and scones. Runs out of sandwiches very quickly. Staff all very young so very slow