Palmer's in Shropshire

All volunteers, lovely youngsters, very able and willing. Nice food. Profits go to local charities.

Appalling service. Told 20 min wait but no food delivered after 45 mins. Had to move rooms because of a private party. No apology when we cancelled order and asked for refund

Whenever we are in Shrewsbury this is our place for lunch, excellent food and very friendly staff. They also allow well behaved dogs which is great for us. Tuna melt baguette for me Mmmmm

Love their cakes and everything else!

Lovely atmosphere, great food. Staff exceptionally good. Very clean.

A lovely place to go for a coffee & a bite to eat - they do a particularly good salted caramel oat latte. All the staff are extremely friendly & welcoming :)

Very good place to visit and have a coffee staff very friendly and helpful and

Staff always so friendly and helpful. Food is lovely and great value Chilled atmosphere love it

Fantastic coffee house right in Shrewsbury town centre. Amazing quality coffee and food, ideal for lunch and the staff are so nice. I also love what Palmer’s do in the community, they care for the homeless, have a pay it forward scheme that helps support them and have a charity quiz night on the last Thursday of every month for their homeless charity, Kyle’s Home. Just beautiful

Definitely a good quality coffee shop. They have two rooms of seating indoors, as well as seating outdoors weather permitting. The general atmosphere of the cafe is very friendly and sociable. There is a great selection of drinks as well as homemade snacks which are beautifully displayed on the counter. I always find that the food and drinks are always delivered promptly and never had a long wait here. The staff are also very approachable and helpful. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Fab friendly staff. Caring for community not profit.

Palmers always serves gorgeous food and always has friendly staff and all served in a relaxing atmosphere.

Dog friendly cafe with excellent decaffeinated coffee, friendly staff nice atmosphere with a variety of comfortable seating

Lovely cafe for a light lunch. Great staff and atmosphere, and quite possibly the best chai latte in town!

My favourite coffee shop in town. Plenty of room inside, good food too. Always friendly service.

lovely casual cafe. lemon drizzle cake was delicious.

Don’t be fooled that this is only a Community Cafe. The fact that they are a Community Cafe, means that they are supporting a local community that will generally be unseen or ignored by society, such is the way of things these days. They are clearly providing a service & supporting an element of the population, & doing some fantastic work. Yes, I appreciate that this all sounds a bit patronising, but I assure you, this is meant with a 100% sincerity. Anyway, freshly made sandwiches & coffee that was better than most pubs & restaurant’s we have visited. Highly, highly recommended.

I have visited with my friends twice now. The staff have always been friendly and helpful. I have had a ham and salad bap and lemon drizzle cake which was lovely. I think it would be better if the tables were numbered so you could say your table number when you order. The staff seem to be wandering around to find the right people to give there food/drink. First time i was asked where i was sat and second time was given a spoon with a number they were still wandering around

What a great find, had a nice little lunch here today and great that our dog was welcome inside too due to the cold. Lots of space and comfy sofas. Certainly recommend the courgette and avocado cake which was excellent. Prices all very reasonable. Definitely return on our next Shrewsbury visit.

Sausage Roll and pot of tea. Lovely!

What a lovely concept, food average but nice, staff friendly. Only issue is they forgot my panini and when realised they said would be 20 mins my mate already had hers and nearly finished it.... Will defo go back for them to redeem themselves 👍

Good gluten free options for cake. Lots of space for push chairs and families to spread a bit. Staff are friendly enough. Nice little coffee shop in town with lots to offer (and seemingly hidden?). Perhaps not as 'cute' as other places, a bit utilitarian but I like it.

Really enjoyed this place, very friendly atmosphere and food was great and excellent service. Would highly recommend a visit, you won't be disappointed 👍

Fantastic cafe with great staff, run as a social enterprise/charity supporting a couple of good causes. Also supports the buy in advance programme. Recommended 👍

Lovely community cafe. The staff were fantastic and it felt very welcoming and inclusive.

Excellent Flat White..so good I had a second cup. Bacon Brie and Cranberry panini lovely..salad garnish was boring.

There is a large selection of light meals and morning tea items to choose from. The coffee's were ok, the scones & Cranberry Tea cake were ok. The venue is nice and airy. The whole experience was ok.

Not a bad place to relax. The salad could be more as its only a small amount the sandwich itself was brilliant

Great cake courgette. Tasty. Coffee is the best tasting, and being able to pay it forward is great.

Good food, plenty of space, great staff.

Decent food, good selection of drinks, helpful friendly staff and a pleasant airy building. My only niggle is the hot drinks, surely the mainstay off any cafe? First the cappuccinos. Instead of being frothy, creamy and hot as they’re supposed to be, Each time they've been flat, lukewarm, bitter and not worth the £2.95 price just for the ‘regular’ size. My friends’ latte and flat white both had more froth! So next time, I decided instead to play safe with a pot of tea. To Palmers' credit, they did use loose leaf tea In an infuser teapot, but there insufficient tea leaves were used,nso it was like weak dishwater even after infusing for quite a while. It just seems like a lack of staff training, especially in the case of the cappuccino.

Not what you'd expect. But great for snacks and coffee.

Popped in on the spur of the moment and was pleasantly surprised at the great selection of both drinks and food. Sufficient to meet most peoples whims and wishes. Very pleasant and attentive staff. We both thoroughly enjoyed our chosen lunch. Apart from exterior sitting there is much more inside and also another room which forms a library.

Lovely place to have a coffee x food really nice x staff very friendly.

One of the very best cafes in town

Nice community cafe, plenty of space

As a small independent coffee shop selling hot and cold drinks, warm snacks and handmade cakes, Palmers is definitely the best. A not for profit company, they keep the product quality high and the prices reasonable. Set in the former Baptist Church on Claremont Street, the interior has been well converted to its present usage and also has a kerbside area outside for tables on good days. A must visit place for that well earned break from shopping.

Good coffee, welcoming staff and really lovely scones.

More vegan savouries would be good but vegan cake was delicious

Really nice food and good value. Very friendly staff and a nice chilled atmosphere.

Always good value for money, great atmosphere and service.

We call in every time we go to Shrewsbury and the experience never differs, spotlessly clean, lovely staff, excellent coffee, exceptional cooking and cakes. Palmer's is a understated and dependable delight, an abject lesson of how all cafes should be.

Excellent cup of jasmine green tea & able to social distance with friends

Very nice place. Mostly volunteer run for charities for on floor above. Food is very nice and presented nicely. Good prices and very help friendly staff.

Spent time in Shrewsbury with wife now we are able to move around a bit with Covid restrictions eased. Saw this place and decided to go in for lunch. Place was large, open and inviting. The staff were very helpful and efficient. Food came quickly and was nice and hot. Also, tasted really good. If you are looking for a nice place to relax and enjoy a meal, I would definitely come here. No pretense of being something they are not. Honest and humble establishment.

Finally found a place in Shrewsbury that caters to food allergies. Friendly & welcoming service in old converted church building. Dairy free & Gluten food allergies catered for. Filling sandwiches. Good coffee. Clean and tidy toilets. What more could you ask for!

Palmers is dog friendly, comfortable with lovely cakes and coffee.

Warm friendly good service great coffee

The staff are so friendly, the coffee is so good and the cakes are beyond word yummy. And it's not for profit. What's not to love?!

Visited on Bank Holiday Monday and just wanted to say how lovely the staff are. They tried their best to get rid of the wasps around our outside table which was really not their fault and above and beyond what I expected! The drinks and cakes are also excellent.

Very helpful and friendly staff and a place with fantastic ethical values (pay forward, etc). Food was good enough (not amazing but good). Nice atmosphere but the back room was a little chilly.

Lovely atmosphere and attentive staff at the bar. The extra space is nice to meet with people. Happy to see gluten-free and vegan options.

Would thoroughly recommend. Friendly staff and lovely coffee. The toasted tea cake was really nice with homemade jam I think. Sat outside and watched the world go by lovely!

We came across this cafe by chance after enjoying a boat trip on holiday in Shrewsbury. A sign outside proclaimed their dog-friendly status. We tried their turkey and cranberry panini plus tea, and a slice of Victoria sandwich cake plus coffee. They gave us each a complimentary mini Shrewsbury biscuit. All delicious.

This cafe is located on the ground floor of the Baptist Church in Shrewsbury. It is independent from the Church. There is pavement seating ad well as inside. There is always a good variety of delicious cakes available. Light snacks are also available. The loo is always well looked after. WIFI is readily available. A good place to meet up with friends!

Found this on TA. Great location, friendly staff, good atmosphere, good coffee, excellent cakes and, as a not for profit set up, in a very good cause.

A great friendly little coffee shop in the middle of town. I like the quirky tea pots and the cakes are yummy

Very relaxing. Not too echoy for those of us with hearing problems. Lovely service. Caters for vegetarians and gluten free diets. Nice latte and panini. Profits go to a worthwhile charity.

Disappointed advertised gospel choir at 2pm arrived about 2.40pm and not there someone who arrived half an hour later asked were it was and they were told they had just missed it

The cakes and coffee are great.My visit today was disappointing. I ordered my usual and sat down to enjoy my break.I was halfway through my meal when a couple arrived with two dogs and sat at the adjacent table. The odor from the dogs was less than pleasant, I am a dog lover and was not too concerned. However, what happened next did concern me.A man arrived with his rather large dog and duly sat at a table. After a while the dog made a mess on the floor, the man went to the service counter and asked for some cleaning material, he was handed a large length of paper toweling and proceeded to clean up the mess. Astonishingly the bunched up toweling was placed on the table which I found abhorrent and disgusting. Was that table cleaned sufficiently for the next customer?? Will I visit Palmers again I am not so sure.

This cafe occupies the ground floor of a converted church (the upper floor is now a meeting room) in central Shrewsbury. The menu is not fancy, but if all you want is a sandwich, a bowl of soup or a pot of tea, then I can recommend it as they do this well. The place is dog-friendly too - and anyone who likes dogs must be nice people in my book! :-) The whole place is run not-for profit with proceeds going to charity, so you can eat there and know your are helping a local charity.

This is a superb wee cafe! I popped in for a quick coffee after a morning walk, and immediately felt it was a very comfortable place. It's central in Shrewsbury, nice and bright with friendly, helpful staff. Once I was settled, I noticed a couple of different things. Firstly, it's entirely not-for-profit, supporting charities which support trafficked women. Secondly, they have a "Pay It Forward" scheme, where you can pay for a tea, coffee or food which is then available to the homeless or socially disadvantaged who can "pick up" whatever you've bought. So if you like amazing coffee and baking, and also supporting ethical and socially advantageous projects, this is an inspiring place to go!

Have started to visit this cafe regularly. Brilliant to see profits going to charity and an option to pay it forward! Lovely cakes and friendly service. Great to see such an ethical place in Shrewsbury!

Whilst visiting my sister in Shrewsbury a couple of weeks ago, we went for a walk the one day and met up with our dad the next day. Both days we stopped off at Palmers for something small to eat because my sister recommended it, and it was fab! I had the full ham and cheese panini both days, which comes with a small salad and a handful of crisps (just what I’d hoped for). I also had the chocolate brownie the one day and again, this was delicious! Things I loved about the visit: the quirky colourful crockery helped give the place character. The fact that well-behaved dogs are welcome. The ‘pay it forward’ scheme, which means you can buy food and drinks for a homeless person who might need it. The free wifi. Incredibly friendly staff.

We came upon this place one late afternoon when we just fancied a quick coffee and cake on the way home after an uneventful shopping trip. Lovely relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere and pleasant staff. The coffee was perfect and the cake hit the spot. This will be a regular stop-off for future trips into Shrewsbury.

This is a centally placed cafe & is very convenient to meet friends there. I have been to this cafe many times. The staff are friendly, attentive & helpful. The snacks & home made cakes are always of a good quality. Service is with a smile & there is also WiFi. The loos are always clean. This cafe is wheelchair accessible. What is there not to like?

Popped in on Saturday at 11.45. Service good, music subdued (good) and plenty of space. Coffee (Americano and Mocha) well balanced and hot. Child friendly.

Served by a lovely gentleman who even went to the trouble to come outside and give us directions on how to find the Bell Stone. Coffee amazing so much so we had a second cup! We both had the bakwell tart which was lovely. Dog friendly and they even bought treats over for him. Clean,friendly cafe and would definitely return if visiting Shrewsbury. Thank you.

We stopped in for lunch and are really pleased we did. Such a warm and welcoming place! The food was delicious as were our drinks. The fact it's not for profit is the cherry on the cake. Highly recommend a visit!

Gorgeous coffee and all the profits go to a charity (currently Ella's home for trafficked women) amazing vibe too 💚💚💚

Pleasant cafe with comfy seating, the flapjack I had was tasty, and I got a few cups out of my...

Fuimos a Shrewsbury para ver la Garza en el parque. Era un poco de hambre y llamé para un aperitivo. Sin Gluten panini para mí y sopa y rollo para mi esposa. La única queja fue que podría haber sido más pan con la sopa...

Llamado para almorzar. Elegimos la sopa de tomate y pimienta una gran elección para un día frío. Seguido de galletas caseras. . genial.

El personal es muy amable. Excelente café y bocadillos. Deliciosas tartas caseras y sabor: mira. Elegantemente decorado y bien ventilado interior, nunca se siente lleno o demasiado ruido, incluso cuando todas las mesas están ocupadas con mesa en la terraza exterior. Este es un muy profesionalmente, no aventurarse por lucro para ayudar a financiar la iglesia contigua, y bien vale la pena apoyar, en mi opinión.

Siendo gente que hemos visitado este café varias veces. El personal siempre nos ha parecido muy amable y cortés. Las bebidas y los pasteles son siempre deliciosas. El Sábado probamos el panini's y estos eran bien llenos y presentada.

Palmeras, la cafetería en una iglesia - Sentarse fuera en el patio, rompiendo el sol glorioso. Un pollo, tocino, queso cheddar y salsa de barbacoa, panini regados con un batido de chocolate de menta, servido en un buque tipo Mason Jar mahussive beber, con una pajita. Limpio, ordenado, comida increíble, bebidas increíble de buena conversación, buena gente, y el personal excelente. Este es el lugar ideal para relajarse y disfrutar de su relleno.

Mejor que he tenido en mucho tiempo. Personal muy amable y servicial. "paninis" dio en el clavo y pastel para morirse. Ir allí.

Sopa de champiñones encantador y pan fresco para el almuerzo seguido de una buena taza de té. El personal era muy servicial y amable. Buena ubicación en el centro.

We enjoyed a lovely lunch in Palmers on our day trip to the town. The staff were really helpful and we enjoyed our Panini's and cake. A lovely relaxed atmosphere too. Definitely recommend.

Delightful coffee shop, wonderful volunteer staff provide a pleasant haven for a delicious coffee and charming selection of cakes. Delightful setting in the centre of Shrewsbury next to the market hall and close to the former Rowley house and car park. Wonderful haven to relax and take a break whilst in town. Free wifi so you can keep in contact whilst relaxing. Thoroughly recommend.

Really nice cuppa tea, food is amazing. Really clean and nice seating. Overall just a really nice experience. Definitely going back soon!

As a breastfeeding mum, this has become a favourite spot. Always made to feel welcome and feel super happy feeding my little guy here. Coffees is great, cakes are amazing and portion sizes are ideal.

I really wanted to give Palmers a good review. After all, how many not for profit coffee houses are there in the town? A great idea and the coffee is excellent, smiling staff and great cakes - BUT - over £4 for a takeaway soup?? Not even a good quality roll with it - just some very poor quality sliced bread. Sorry but that is just not going to compete with the good quality take away lunch places in town. This is a great facility but prices like that are just not competitive. Sorry :(

We found this coffee shop by accident when the automatic doors opened as we went by in the pouring rain!--really glad they did!--The coffee & cakes were amazing (great choice of teas too). Very welcoming & friendly (but not too pushy or intrusive!)-keen to answer our questions about the history of the place, & how it works as a non-profit-making enterprise (donating to chosen charities each month)-We will most certainly be heading back here next time we're in Shrewsbury! --Do give it a try-(back of the Market Hall & just a bit further on down the street on the opposite side!)-you'll be glad you did!

I got spoilt for coffee living in New Zealand for 15 years. How great is it to find a really good coffee well made in my new home town....and profits go to the community via the church. The staff are really great.

Whats not to say! great atmosphere, friendly staf, and an excellent choice for gluten free. They offer GF options, on my visit a superb GF cherry tart. Will be back.

With feet aching and loaded up with shopping we just stumbled across this wonderful cafe. Part of the baptist church although you would not know it - it is unbelievingly good. We sat outside on a lovely October afternoon and having placed our order at the counter it was brought to us by a cheery waitress who could not be more helpful. A lovely touch is homemade star biscuits with your drink. Inside the atmosphere is just as welcoming, with quirky decor but comfortable and cosy with plenty of room to spread out. Toilet is very clean as is everything else. You will not be disappointed. Oh and coffee wasn't bad either!

Palmer's is Pre-eminent. I've been there a number of times now.. For years I've hated coffee but thanks to them I'm now a coffee addict! They have a awesome variety of cakes and other sweet treats, which of course I've sampled a fair few and they're bacon roll's are on point! I'd highly recommend popping in for a brew and a bite! Very friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere.

Please try this wonderful coffee shop in the town centre. The cakes are so good and coffee really is the best in town. Forget the "Big Boys" - you know who I mean. Support this non-profit making project. The setting is really relaxing, Wifi, TV, papers and most of all smiling faces behind the counter.Come on Shrewsbury ( and visitors of course!) get behind this first class venue and enjoy!.

This is a fantastic coffee shop and a great place to relax! run on a not for profit basis the profits go to a very worthwhile cause! I can recommend the games night (Board games, card games) Once a month! A favorite for me and my friends and family!A great coffee shop with a lovely atmosphere :)

The room in the internally renovated old church, is spacious with lovely solid wooden tables, comfortable chairs and plenty of space and atmosphere!Service is from a wooden bar, with the kitchen in a separate room. There are lots of choices of cakes, snacks and small meals.I had a delicious brown bacon bap, with beautiful coffee. The coffee here is exceptional - I haven't tasted better anywhere in Shrewsbury!Hence, I will keep coming back for more of this delicious coffee, and friendly helpful service of which they are rightly proud!

The town's fortunate to have a few independent coffee shops already and this is another good alternative to the bland chain outlets. It's welcoming, clean and is run with a social conscience. Proceeds are shared with good causes and the furniture and even some of the glasses are up-cycled. On the basis of one Americano I can't rave about the quality but it was fine and served with a smile. This will be a regular stop.

We stumbled on this little cafe by chance. The welcome was warm and friendly - the staff taking a genuine interest in our journey (by motorbike from North Wales to Wiltshire). The coffee was a lovely tasty blend, not one of the usual ones. The coffee cake was fresh and very tasty, the bacon bap was packed with bacon. And the nicest, cleanest loo we've ever come across in a cafe.They are a charitable, not-for-profit business but this was not overly advertised. Good luck to them with their endeavour.

This was the first coffee house we came across after leaving the car park, we were only visiting Shrewsbury for a couple of hours and not knowing what else would be available in the town decided to stop there. Really pleased we did, there was a warm welcome and a great choice of drinks. Cakes looked good too but having over indulged over the last few days of our holiday decided not to try one! The coffee was really good and it came with a small biscuit. We saw a notice on the wall informing you that it was a not for profit coffee house. There was a lovely relaxed atmosphere and it would have been easy to while away a couple hours there.

This is a new coffee shop - and its not bad. I visited on the first day of opening so it's probably not fair to judge too much but the coffee was good - a capable macchiato (froth could have been finer?) and good range of cakes and biscuits (but I was careful - next time maybe?). It's got a rustic design which just about comes off. Staff are really friendly and helpful which is what you would expect from a coffee shop run by a Church. That's what makes this place different - it has a Christian ethos (but not a forceful one) that is reflected in the fact that it is a not for profit venture and donates some of the profits to good causes. I'll be going back.