St Ann's Well Cafe in Malvern Hills

although the decor inside could be nicer. Was lovely to learn of its history & to sit in the area outside. Limited basic (vegan) menu & only filter coffee.! The toilets were filthy, & had no paper. Steep incline to reach the cafe, fine for buggys & wheelchairs. Parking in the main town and about a 10-15min walk.

Welcome refreshment at the end of our hike across the top of the hills, this tiny cafe was welcoming. We only stopped for drinks, but thought the vegetarian menu had some interesting choices, so we’ll be back to try them another day.

Excellent watering hole part way up the Malvern hills. Good tea and cakes. Helpful staff. Elegant historic building with a spring in the wall! Handy after a climb up the Worcestershire beacon. Check opening times before you go.

Had been meaning to visit the cafe for a while but always managed to get there when it was closed! This time we were in luck, so headed in. Lovely lady serving, really welcoming and pleasant. Choice of food was perfect - all vegetarian/vegan and they cater for GF and nut allergies too. We had a spicy bean burger and mozarella burger, both served with a fresh salad. They served an array of fresh sandwiches, plus veggie curry, indian snacks, Homity pie and veggie sausage baps. All perfect when you're passing through after a long walk. Yorkshire tea and great coffee. The inside is a little tatty/looks like it needs a clean - but with muddy dogs, walkers and wet weather - it really can't be helped! The food and service more than made up for it. To other reviewers who have complained about the prices - it's no more expensive than other cafes in Malvern, and this place is worth it. It's a piece of history - and off the beaten track! For transporting the food/services up there - surely it's worth paying for what you get? We will definitely make this a stopping point for drinks/snacks on regular trips up the hills.

I was really pleased that the cafe is a vegan and vegetarian venue. I was delighted by the kindness and understanding of Kylie, the person serving - she was very empathetic towards the youth I was with. The soup was lovely also. Thankyou.

Was looking forward to some coffee and cake here in the middle of a long walk but found the place locked up at 2pm on a Thursday when it was supposed to be open

This place is a little gem and an important part of Malvern’s history. Sadly, on the day we visited it looked very unloved and unkempt. A very friendly lady served us, but we decided not to order any food and just had a herbal tea and a black coffee. We were charged an extortionate price £5.50 and the drinks were served in small cardboard cups. Such a shame - with some TLC the cafe could be much improved.

After struggling with walking up to the cafe my husband promised me it would be worth it. IT IS DISGUSTINGLY DIRTY. We would not eat or drink here. Rubbish was piled up. They have the gift of the well but unfortunately room is used as storage & it is very dirty. Went to a cafe in town. Talking to the owners they said they last was up there 5 years ago but they've (the owners) have ruined it. We've got to agree. When we walked into the ordering area lots of wires & cables on the floor that you had to walk over. All in all not worth visiting

A very good lunch. My sandwiches were freshly made and tasted very good. The staff were friendly and helpful. My wife is Gluten Free and, although there wasn't a separate GF menu, they were able to find something which did not disagree with her diet. An added bonus is that it is dog friendly (which was ideal because it was raining the day we visited). Some garden seating, which would be very good in better weather.

Tea in a paper cup and had to fish the tea bag out myself to add to a bowl with others tea bags. Disgusting. My friend had coffee in a paper cup. One packet of crisps and a slice of cake on a paper plate with wooden knife. Very sad and disappointing in such a lovely spot. For this - £12. We won’t be returning.

Stopped here for a refreshment break while on a walk exploring the area above the town. Range of drinks, snacks and ice-creams available including veggie options. There’s a steep straight walk up a road or a windy path through the forest to access the cafe. The people in the cafe were so friendly and welcoming.

I have visited this place many times in recent years but my last visit was so disappointing. I don’t know what’s changed but standards have seriously dropped. Drinks were served from paper cups instead of crockery. The cakes were shop bought instead of home-made.

Drove our 92 year old gran, who has cancer, up to see the well and enjoy the cafe. She lives on the other side of the country so this is not something we can do again. Unfortunately the road is ‘authorised vehicles only’. We have a disabled badge and planned to drop my gran off at the cafe before coming down to park. The owner did not allow us to do this and we had to drive my gran back down - she was deeply hurt and upset as it was one of the things she wanted to do before she passes, being very spiritual. I am deeply disgusted at the cafe owner, and am emailing this to them as well. Please do not give these people custom.

Visited a couple of years back, and it was closed, this time around we were in luck, and they were open. Friendly staff in a great spot.

Very nice place to stop on your way up (or down) and refuel. And, at the same time, you're supporting a local small business :-) I was very surprised with the choice on offer, being vegan. We had a lovely oat hot chocolate :-) They even have vegan (and vegetarian) burgers! And they were eager to chat as well, very nice people :-) And it was so quiet, peaceful, and there's plenty of seats outside with the forest around you. We'll definitely visit again and support them.

Lovely place to sit and eat or drink situated next to a historical site - St Ann's Well worth visiting. Plenty of choice with seating inside and out. Takes a food walk to get there up a hill but well worth it.

Disappointed to see yesterday no mask wearing by all three visible male staff members at the very time that Omicron is taking hold. I won't be going back here, but bringing my own picnic next time!

Lovely setting but very underwhelming drinks and cakes. Coffee was almost tasteless (I’m generally pretty easy to please with coffee, but on this occasion I agreed with my coffee-aficionado husband), hot chocolate was decent but rather overpriced for the size, at £3 for a small one. Flapjack was fine but nothing special, chocolate fudge cake was on the dry side and not fudgy, and again a bit tasteless. Service was fine but not really friendly - a smile would have been nice! Overall we felt it wasn’t good value for money and wished we’d gone elsewhere (sorry).

After a long - and rather sweaty - walk around the hills in the blistering heat, we made a stop at St Ann's Well. I had researched it beforehand, with their own words on their website stating: "We are 100% Vegetarian and offer a range of Vegan options". Emphasis on 'range'. We looked at the board, which had scribbly writing on it and things messily crossed out... The only vegan savoury option was an onion bhaji, of all things?! I asked if they offered sandwiches, baguettes, jacket potatoes or anything like that, and the miserable woman serving just said "there's the menu". Talk about service... The coffee was served in horrible disposable cups (the ones that go to landfil). There were vats of tomato ketchup and mayo sitting on a plastic table cloth. There were sheets of A4 stuck all over the walls with various things the owner had obviously made and printed, including something about comparing face masks with IQ. Know your audience - for such a wonderful location, they haven't used the space very well, they're not offering much and it just left us feeling depressed. We went to sit down and realised they had no sun shade brollies, so quickly ate and left. What a misery. My suggestions - if the sun is shining and it's a weekend, you should know to expect more visitors, so have more food options. If you are going to claim you have "a range of vegan options", make sure you actually do. Serve tea and coffee in pots and cups with saucers - most vegetarians and vegans care for the environment so don't like your throw-away cups. Try to create a memorable experience for your guests, not one that leaves them feeling deflated.

Can there be a more idyllic cafe anywhere in Britain. To sit on the terrace and drink tea and eat cake on a sunny afternoon is a real treat to be savoured. How anyone can pass it by is a mystery to me

Busy place for a Sunday. Old, quaint building. If your climbing the hill, good stop off point. Nice for coffee and cake anytime. Only outdoor seating, which was good that day.The area is full of history, very calming. Loved the water fountains, dotted all around,...

Being Covid times this was open for take out only with a limited menu. But the ice creams were very welcome after a 7 mile hike. There are lots of benches and tables, all outdoors and safely far apart.

Came across this cafe by accident on the way down from climbing to the Beacon.Good food especially the daily specials. good outdoor sitting areas and very helpful staff. Homemade cakes well worth trying.

We stopped at St Ann’s Well Cafe after an exhilarating and demanding hike up the Malverns. Wonderful coffee, fabulous cake (vegan options) and the most delicious homemade pakoras, samosas, bhaji’ s and falafel I have ever tasted. I’m looking forward to our next trip.

A walkers-only cafe nestled not far up Green Valley Way on a popular route. It was very welcome today as we descended the Malvern Hills. Pretty busy on a pleasant Thursday. Cakes and snacks looked good and home made. It was lunchtime so we went...

Cosy and atmospheric cafe strategically located on the trails up North Hill. Fare was simple but just nice for hikers.

Easily accessible by a short walk through the woods. Lovely place, the coffee cake was excellent ! The trip could easily be extended by a walk to the top of the hills.

Its a lovely place in an idyllic position and an absolute Godsend if you need a good cup of tea and piece of cake. Lovely staff as well. Much recommended.

Ideal place for a pit stop whilst walking around the Worcester Beacon. Good food, pleasant surroundings in a great setting. A sign post would be an advantage though as it is well hidden in the trees.

This is a super little cafe in a lovely old listed building, which still houses the well, with the water pouring into a huge oyster shape bath. There are photos all around the walls of the building in it’s heyday and it’s Victorian visitors coming...

A highlight of today's walk on the Malvern Hills, 10:30am sitting outside on the sheltered terrace with a pot of tea and a slice of date cake to die for!

This is a charming small cafe located at the historic Malvern water well & just the spot to head for after a good walk down from the hills or up from the town. A lovely place to sit in the quiet & enjoy a good...

We broke our walk up to the beacon with coffee at this lovely cafe housed by the well. Lovely outside seating area with excellent views.

After walking up the hill to this cafe a drink is very welcome. Great service from staff. Small food menu.

I visited here 3 times, with the dog, during our walking holiday in the Malverns. Always very welcoming, a lovely situation and nice cakes. Highly recommended .

Frustrated by how long it takes them just to make a coffee. Only one a couple in front and it seemed to take them about eight minutes to do two coffees and two cakes.

Lovely small cafe perched on the side of the steep climb up to the hills housing St Anne's Well which is worth a visit with a brief history of the well and its past visitors. Cafe serves a good range of lunch time snacks really enjoyed my hearty sandwich ~ tasty bread ! Staff were very welcoming and it has a beautiful outdoor seating area on a sunny day.

If you time it right for when they are open (not open every day) it is a lovely place to stop on a walk on the hills. Cater for veggies and vegans well too. Great selection of cakes and drinks including a new one on me Dandelion latte which was a nice change for a caffeine free hot drink.

Just before the hills this cafe stands in your way. take a quick break before the hills with a nice sit down with the river.

Fantastic little cafe, great cup of coffee. The food looked really good, will definitely try it next time! Staff were very friendly 👍☕

A small, friendly café. Delicious hot chocolate and cake was a perfect end to the walk. Would recommend despite limited indoor seating.

We enjoyed a lovely walk in the Malvern Hills before visiting this little café. Food was lovely and all tasted home made. The soup was particularly tasty and a very welcome reward for the walk. Dog friendly too and the people running the café were very chatty and welcoming. Check their opening times and days, particularly during the winter months.

Sadly the cafe was closed when we went on a Monday in December but the location was beautiful and there was plenty of seating outside fit summer time. The well itself was interesting and a bowl of water for dogs was easily refreshed!

First visit since the refurbishment. Love the new look. We were welcomed on a very wet Saturday with 4 dogs with us. Enjoyed a lovely hot chicolate and cake. Staff very friendly.

Having spent the morning walking the hills around North Hill and up to Worcester Beacon my wife and I were looking forward to calling in to the cafe for coffee and cake on the descent. My wife must have been overly eager, as she stumbled and fell hard just when we were within yards of the cafe's front door. Panic set in as the blood gushed from a knee wound, but the day was saved when the lady from the cafe abandoned preparing some fresh cakes and rushed out with a first aid kit. She cleaned the wound and placed a temporary plaster over it. We then enjoyed a cuppa and fresh cake before setting off for the local hospital. So a very big thank you to that lady who saved our day. Unfortunately the knee is still not fully repaired, but as soon as it is we will be visiting Malvern and St Ann's Cafe for some more treats.

Delightful little cafe in beautiful setting. Excellent food - homemade soup and bread absolutely delicious. A warm welcome enjoyed from the lady who served us. Do read all about how the Victorians “took the waters” at the well. Must have been very chilly!

We stumbled across this on a walk with our dog. Such a beautiful spot on a sunny day. Cake was excellent as were the sandwiches. Really friendly. Looking forward to going back.

We’d read that this was accessible and a great location. With a baby in a buggy these were important. We had several attempts to find the right, very steep, road/path and eventually were rewarded by a sign that told us we were on the correct route. The main problem was the signage, which apparently they aren’t allowed to improve. In addition, we weren’t sure if the cafe was actually at the well, which it is. This is a great location if you are out and about on the hills as there is outdoor seating, toilets, and much needed refreshments. There were nice vegan cakes and the staff were very helpful. Maybe not ideal though if you have young children or mobility is an issue.

Located just above the town of Great Malvern and in a lovely setting, this café was a welcome sight after a long walk. The elderflower cordial was very refreshing and the lady who worked there was very friendly and chatty.

...after the climb up to the Worcs Beacon. Interesting display about the well. Excellent cakes, prices a bit above average. good views. Free refills of your teapot. Friendly staff.

I walk The area quite often and have visited the cafe for tea/coffee and cake quite often. The owners and staff are very friendly, the earl grey tea and coffees are excellent and th3 home made carrot cake is delicious. Try it for yourself. Vegan, vegetarian & a Gluten Free cafe.

Not open all year round due to location, weather etc... But please everyone visiting Great Malvern pop in and have a lovely cake & drink. It’s the only cafe about and so pretty. Lots of history around Malvern and owners are pretty knowledgeable.

We visited here on a very hot day and even though it isn’t actually up a mountain .....it just felt like it ( up a very steep lane leading to Malvern Hills). Quaint and interesting tea room offering tasty light lunches including veggie and vegan. The bread they used in the sandwiches was particularly nice, brown and crunchy. My daughter was delighted to find non-dairy ice creams too. Good food, good service, good value, friendly staff.

Stopped on a walk with our dog for some lunch. Delicious homemade soup which was carrot and coriander with some lovely bread. Lady in there ever so friendly. Refreshing to see a vegetarian menu. And amazing chocolate fudge cake!

We had decided on a walk of undetermined distance so headed up the hill to see St Ann's well. It's not too far, but it is up a steep path which on a hot afternoon is quite sapping. I guess we expected to find a proper well, but it's more of a drinking font. The cafe next door had friendly staff and a vegetarian menu.

A really nice place to walk to, very nice food, coffee etc. Staff always friendly and helpful. The bread used for the sandwiches is always absolutely delicious and there is so much filling - good value.

A lovely place to rest after climbing up from Malvern! Good tea, coffee and cake and some lovely places to sit in the shade.

Busy place on a weekend, but food is very good, and the outside terraced seating is great. Very neat place to wind up a hike with either a snack or lunch. Recommended !!

Lovely to see this little cafe so far up the hill. Did have to wait a while to be served as everyone arrives at the same time. Shame we couldn’t drink the water from the well as it had failed tests.

What a surprise to find this lovely café on our walk up the Malvern hills. It is just what I hoped a British café would be. Lovely friendly service and really nice cakes. I would certainly recommend this café.

We were very happy to find this lovely, pretty little cafe on our climb up the Malvern hills. It was a hot day today so our sandwich and bottle of water, sitting on the terracing was delightful. The service was very friendly and quick. We hadn't even realised that this was a vegetarian cafe until reading other reviews! The egg mayo and cheese salad sandwiches were lovely.

Lovely cafe in the wood on the way up in the Malvern's hills to Worcestershire beacon. Lovely location and very polite and helpful staff. Nice food and a welcome drink.

So friendly! john is always always happy to help and chat. Really happy it's back and ready for so many summer walks thanks for the yummy cake!

Stumbled on this beautiful cafe by accident and popped in for a slice of cake because I was thrilled to see they had vegan options on their menu. They had two vegan cakes that day and loads more non vegan cakes. I took the carrot cake and it was hands down one of the best cakes I've ever had. They even wrapped our slices up for us to carry on our walk and were super friendly. Will definitely be visiting again!

What a gorgeous place to find in the middle of the Malvern Hills! It was recommended to me and really didn't disappoint. Don't let the vegan/healthy tag put you off, the carrot cake I had was the yummiest I have ever tasted and was a very chunky slice to boot!

When I have visitors from out of town and want to take them somewhere that includes a beautiful walk and an amazing, friendly cafe where you can eat great food in stunning surroundings, I take them to St. Ann's Well Cafe.

Several months ago, after a lovely walk up the Malverns decided to stop for a drink. As a diabetic ordered a diet coke, was told they didn't have that, so I enquired what diet soft drinks, I was then given a mini lecturer about how the cafe doesn't agree with artificial sweetener! Yes, there was tea and coffee on the menu but the only low/no sugar cold drink was water. After that sort of welcome, I didn't want to stay but my companion had already order coffee so felt obliged to let her finish her drink.

Closed for renovation at the tail end of 2017 and even the well itself could not be accessed. Shame as it has the look of somewhere that could be really nice if only it were open !

St Ann's Well is on the main walking route onto the Malvern Hills from Malvern town centre. The cafe location...

Un paseo de gran y desafiantes Malvern la pena por los jardines y la ubicación de la cafetería. Sin embargo, fuimos un lunes y el café estaba cerrado. Un montón de espacio para sentarse al aire libre, así que genial para picnics

El café es un pequeño café sirve comida vegetariana y vegana idealmente situado como un punto de parada al caminar sobre las colinas de malvern. Tuvimos torta y té, las porciones son muy generosas y uno de los mejores pasteles de zanahorias que he probado....

Había planeado un corto 2. Explorar la ciudad a pie de 8 km y la gran malvern hill. Preciosas vistas en la zona de picnic llamado calle Anne's Delight. Con un paseo de un libro: Countryfile Great British con paseos a pie y mezclar 6...

El jueves 4 de mayo de 2017, llegué a la calle Ann bien a las 3:10 pm. El cartel decía "Abrir" así que entré. Me dijo la señorita detrás del mostrador que lo estaban cerrando. No me lo podía creer. En una visita anterior el...

Era un lugar muy tranquilo. el camino para llegar a él es muy fácil y muy accesible, aunque es un camino de barro

No te molestes en lugar basura café necesita una buena limpieza y compramos en el 21 siglo. . . Los inodoros sucios podía hacer. con el WC para clasificar, totalmente bloqueada.

Coffee was nice but the man behind the counter was a miserable rude surly man. Didnt even engage. The lady though was sweet. But if customer service was delivered by Carlsberg...it would not be here!

After a short walk up the hill, St Ann's Well Cafe is located for a break. Serving a selection of teas, coffees and warm foods at reasonable prices, you can't go wrong. The chocolate cake was a little dry, but the slice was extremely generous! It's enough to refuel and continue the ascent!

Hot soup on a cold day in a quirky little cafe half way up the hill. Interesting history and plenty of reading material for adults and children. Lots of outside seating, great in warmer weather

From Malvern Town, its an up-hill walk on good paved surfaces to St. Ann's Well. As you approach the well you notice the numerous wrought iron & wood benches dotted on the landscaped terraces. When I visited the cafe was shut, but that didn't diminish from the splendid views across Malvern. The well was running, but a sign warned against the quality of the water as it had failed a bacteriological test. So I didn't drink any!!!

A lovely stop off point on walking the hills. Good selection of delicious vegan cakes. Yummy! Beautiful building with seating inside and outside. Also serves drinks and light snacks.

Popped in while walking the Malvern Hills. Lovely vegan food, large portions and the vegan cakes were great. Soup and bread hearty. Sandwich huge! And fresh. All reasonably priced.If you're after a full english you won't find it here.Cafe found up steep hill.Staff friendly.Would go again.

Small tea room but plenty of room outside and even when cold, if its dry outside that hot cuppa makes all the difference.Has water fountain , one of the few wells/springs off the Hills. Steep walk up tarmac winding road (only seen an odd service vehicle) - OK for mobility scooter

I visited with my partner and after a pretty intense walk up the hill we were really looking forward to a cup of tea and something to eat. When we arrived we found a pretty run down, shabby-looking venue. We didn't have any change on us and when we asked if we could pay by card the man at the counter looked at us like we were insane and swiftly pointed to the no card payments sign. For there to be a sign others must have found themselves in the same position. Needless to say we were incredibly disappointed as we'd walked a fair way to get there. This business could make a small fortune owing to its location, if invested in and brought into the 21st century. A real shame.

What a lovely surprise to find that St Ann's Well has a little cafe. Not only that- it specialised in vegetarian / vegan food. this is a cafe not a restaurant and if you want carpets and costa cafe give it a miss, but if you want pleasant company, filling home cooked food (eg. Homity pie, or huge bean pasties), and a glass to sample St Ann's Well water, don't miss this experience.

This is a must place to visit if your going to Malvern hills, nice little cafe incorporating the famous St Anne's well, best to visit on a nice day and sit outside with lovely scenery having a pot of tea etc, the cafe is nice and simple, don't expect a cafe that does burger and chips etc, it sells tea, coffe, chocolate and soft drinks, cakes, baguettes, soup with roll etc etc, it's not a complex cafe, like I said it's nice to visit, have a sit down outside with a drink and a snack and take a few pics for Facebook etc, well worth a visit I go about twice a year and love the walk with the most beautiful scenery of Malvern.

Coffe have some historic taste , have nice outside area. I think they little ugrade inside building, but overol doing wel.

Recommended by the tourist info office, but neglected to mention it was veggie only. We were looking for a full lunch on the way up the hill, for a hungry family - it's either cheese or beans, so I'm afraid did not hit the spot for us!

歴史ある建物、外のテラス席での食事、フレンドリーなスタッフ・・・は素晴らしいのですが、食べ物が平均的なお味なのと、店内が少し雑然としているのが残念です。もう少し小奇麗にしたら、素敵な憩いの場所になると思いました。

A small and quirky vegetarian and vegan café. Some reasonably priced lunch options available such as soup, sandwiches and pies. Coffee was average I have to say. The old StAnn's Well or spring is running at the entrance so a bit of history to be seen too.

Nice walk up from the town center via Rose Bank Gardens or St Anns Rd / Happy Valley, or accessed via the various paths that criss cross this side of the hill. Nice little quirky cafe next to the spring, outside seating is also available, a nice quiet location in the woods. This is not widely advertised and was quiet on my recent visit, a little secret location. I don't think they take cards (?) so take cash up if you are going to pause for a tea or something to eat. Worth the walk.

The cafe has been here for decades and is well worth the walk., it serves hot and cold drinks, cakes and vegetarian/vegan food.There are nice walks on the hills and the route past the cafe takes you up to Worcestershire beacon.

We go here every time we're in Malvern. It is a welcome stop after walking the hills. The baguettes are amazing and the hot chocolate is hot, thick and very chocolatey. You can also get free water from St Ann's well. It's so pretty outside you feel you're in paradise. Friendly staff and unspoilt location. Love this place.

Saw this on the way for a walk on the hills but didn't open until 11.00. It looked so pretty in the surrounding woods I made sure we headed back post walk. Pleased we did.Lots of lovely things to choose on the menus including veggie options for a light lunch.If you are passing make sure you stop even to catch your breath, take in the atmosphere and visit the water fountain.

After a very long walk a good cup of tea was most welcome. It is a very pretty spot with lots of shade and a pretty pond.

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Stumbled across St Ann's whilst walking the Malvern Hills and had a much needed cup of tea. Delighted to find the selection of both vegan and gluten free cakes. A must visit. I'll probably put myself through the pain of the hills again just for the cake at the end!

What a treat to find such a quirky cafe in such a beautiful location. Offering a small but much appreciated range of refreshments. It is like a hidden gem and a reward for the effort made to get there.

I stopped here for a nice cup of tea after walking up the beacon the tea was good and the staff friendly

Went here after walking up Worcestershire beacon, had a very moist flavoursome carrot cake and a refreshing cup of tea! Wasn't cheap but worth it. Beautiful setting in a fantastic location.

another Malvern Hills secret. Good place for a short stop, especially on nice summer days. Closes for part of the winter. Unfortunately, beginning to go downhill (no pun intended) and in need of renovation. Upstairs room seems permanently closed. But a place full of character and local history. Hot drinks and cakes always available.