The Cafe at St Mary's in Shropshire

Decided to have a cup of coffee whilst having a look at the beautiful stained glass windows in St Mary's Church. Very pleasant and helpful staff and a delicious coffee served in a very grand setting.

Love this cafe and it’s sister the River View. Such nice staff, good food. Just one thing always grates me… please, PLEASE invest in some proper cutlery?! Demeans a meal, or even just a snack, to be eating with the cheapest possible ‘camping’ style cutlery. Horrid. Please invest in some decent stuff, your food is worth it….

A decent café situated in the church, indoor and outdoor seating available. Espresso based coffee is of good value with hot and cold meals, as well as cakes and snacks.

We called in here as it is much nicer than the big chain coffee shops...situated in what I think may have been the vestry of the church, it is a tiny place but absolutely full of character, with an ancient and beautiful fireplace, carved wood and stained glass. The coffee is excellent and I can definitely recommend that you spoil yourself and have a warm scone with jam and clotted cream. The service is both polite and friendly - we will definitely be back!

Came here for lunch with my little brother, dicovered they have a choice of three seating areas: an outdoor courtyard where you can enjoy the sun, a cosy indoor seating area and a fantastic play area for younger kids! The homemade quiche was excellent and staff were helpful and friendly. Will be returning!

Happened across this beautiful church with many interesting stained glass windows. We had salmon & cream cheese bagel and bacon, avocado & chilli jam with a tea and latte. The food and drinks were delicious and served very quickly, the accompanying salad had a lovely dressing. The staff were polite, courteous and attentive. Sadly during our visit, another customer was unreasonably rude and obnoxious towards the staff, however they responded very respectifully and professionally. I will certainly be back on my next visit to Shrewsbury.

In the heart of town this church offers tea and refreshments inside or out. With a selection of food and cakes. Seating inside and outside when the sun shines.

A great place for excellent coffee and lunch, a gem of a place surrounded by history . Great friendly service.

Only had coffee but food looked good. Thought abut going back after 3pm as receipt had voucher for 50% off lunch item after 3pm. Unusual, because it looked as if the whole nave was used as a church seating,when required, then moved about to be cafe seating. And toilet was in a pod inside one aisle. Dog friendly (I think) but we did sit outside.Good adherence re COVID ie tables well set apart,screen etc

Lovely cafe at the back of st Mary’s church . Had 2 cappuccino and a scone with jam for£5.20. Coffee came with animal faces on. Lovely touch So good went back for lunch of soup and a sandwich (£5.50) Definitely recommend

Good tea & coffee in an historic church location. Visited at elevenses time when it wasn't too crowded. Rather cramped and crowded at lunchtime, so reluctantly gave it a miss. Good value.

Had lunch here today. Only one complaint- there was so much food on my plate I had to ask for a side plate to accommodate it and eat it. Worth a visit - staff brilliant,service excellent ,prices very reasonable. Glad my usual restaurant was full- found another gem in Shrewsbury.

Tucked away in the corner of St Mary's Church is this brilliant little cafe. Superb food and drinks. An absolute delight

Had lunch in this cafe in the church ,it is small but very friendly ,the girls bring your order to the table and the drinks and food are excellent . Warm and very tasty spring to mind . Having enjoyed the food the church is a place to observe and examine the history . The cafe is run by Battlefield Farm shop.. Enjoy your visit ..

The Cafe at St Mary's is run by Battlefield 1403 so all the food served is fresh and local. The quality is excellent and its all reasonably priced. However, the vestry the cafe is located in is rather small and it can become very busy at lunch time, a seat is not always guaranteed but its definitely worth a try. Takeaway food and drinks are also available, if you can't get a seat.

Stumbled upon this, a great find. Delicious homemade cakes, interesting and tasty beetroot latte if you fancy something different

We discovered this gem of a cafe when we went to buy our charity Christmas cards. We couldn't resist popping in for a cup of tea and a cake after we'd bought our cards. The lunch menu looked tasty and we'll certainly go back and try it.

Food was absolutely lovely, all made locally, which I think made it taste better. Definitely recommend. Although I was surprised to see Beetroot Coffee, I didn't try it, but it shows that you can try different things.

Excellent location and very pleasant staff. Both scones and coffee are excellent. Light lunches often offer something a little different, for example 'jacket potato with Stilton cheese and walnuts' and the prices are reasonable. Many cafe owners could learn a lot by visiting here!Only one tiny toilet in what seems to have been a broom cupboard lets it down as this is used by everyone that visits the church in addition to the cafe. That said it's only a toilet!

The little café is tucked away at the back of St Mary's church, so it's a good idea to admire the church first and then head for lunch (or vice versa!). I was there from about 12:15 to 1:15 and most of the time there were no other available tables. Light lunches are the mainstay - I had a ploughman's, with 2 very large pieces of cheese (local, I think), plus a ramekin of crumbled/lighly grated? Cheddar. This latter one was a bit strange, I've never seen cheese served like that before. In France, where I live people would have had a heart attack! :) Neverteless, apart from that oddity, the platter was very good and excellent value. Other similar platters included quiche, patés etc. Standard lunch fare, but well-above average in quality. You have to order at the counter, which is not immediately obvious, and the staff bring the food to your table. I was very pleased to have discovered this little out of the way gem, especially as this is the church where my great-grandparents were married about 150 years ago!

The soup was amazing, very creamy. Highly recommend the cauliflower n broccoli soup. The service was warm welcoming.

Small space within the wonderful church of St. Mary - a superb medieval parish church with amazing glass.

The cafe is discreetly tucked away in the back which gives visitors a chance to admire the magnificent stained glass displayed on many of the walls. The food is first-rate, particularly the scones. We look forward to visiting whenever we're in or near Shrewsbury.

I called in for a quick drink and snack. Fab quiche left feeling very full. Great staff thanks Charlotte and Hayley. Will be back

Excellent food and service ..a Gem of a place The church is amazing too The church has a marvellous carved ceiling .

Wandering around Shrewsbury looking for somewhere to have lunch, we chanced on St Mary’s, with a lovely little cafe located in the back of the church. Good selection of sandwiches, cold platters etc, plus soup (the neighbouring table had this and the portions of bread were very generous!) we chose roast beef with mustard mayo and rocket which was delicious, served on fresh crusty bread. We also had very good coffees. Cakes looked nice too, but big portions so no room!

Excellent fresh food, good bread and tasty well filled sandwiches. Cafe is a lot warmer than the church

Lovely setting for a coffee shop- lovely coffee too , cheaper and quieter than the usual well known outlets xxx

Arrived on a Saturday for a late lunch. The food was all freshly prepared without too much of a wait. There is a good selection of delicious-looking cakes.

We called in for a late lunch, having just arrived in the town. The menu is limited but all local and delicious. Good and pleasant service. Would definitely visit again.

Visited Shrewsbury for the first time in 20 years, great cafe inside the church gourmet lemon and tarragon tuna mayo jacket without the gourmet price, would highly recommend

I really like the idea of this cafe - in a beautiful church in Shrewsbury town centre. The food is lovely. But the staff.....less so. I’ve been there twice and been made to feel, on both occasions, like I’m putting them out, Yesterday they turned away several customers telling them they were closing. It was only 3.30pm. We were told they were closing when we arrived at at 3.10pm. And also told we were only allowed a cake as they couldn’t do any other food....so close to closing. It was embarrassing. The menu and signage clearly says they shut at 4pm. Why do they not want any customers after 3pm? Customers are what give them their jobs! After turning away the last customer at 3.40pm they then cashed up very noisily counting change into the till while we ate our cake and drank our tea. We certainly didn’t feel valued, welcome or encouraged to return. Such a shame,

Located in the spacious vestry of the redundant St. Mary's Church, this cafe serves local food. It is a perfect place to stop off for lunch when exploring the historic medieval town, and the windows contain fascinating 17th and 18th century glass. It is extremely atmospheric, with helpful and friendly staff.

Right in the centre of Shrewsbury, how have we missed it before! Situated in a corner of a redundant Church there was plenty of choice and it all looked good.

We found this gem of a cafe by chance, and we’re so glad we did. Excellent coffee, and probably the best brownies I’ve ever tasted!

Generous freshly made sandwiches, excellent range of delicious cakes and decent pots of tea, all at very reasonable prices. We have lunch here almost every time we visit Shrewsbury, and can't fault it. The setting is amazing, of course!

Stopped for a coffee and chat with a friend and ended up staying for lunch as well. Food was delicious and reasonably priced.Cakes and scones looked fantastic but was too full, but will definitely be back to try !

I stopped here with a family member and we had a singularly most delicious lunch. I had a generous slice of their quiche made with spinach, caramelised onion and goat cheese and it was divine and worthy of any 5 star restaurant. My partner had their jacket potato special of the day as well and enjoyed it as well. We concluded with one of their generously sized scones with jam and clotted creme which was just as divine. An excellent place for a reasonably priced meal with exceptional flavour. Highly recommended!

I called in for a coffee with some friends. Spotting "matcha latte" in the menu I decided give it a try.

Enjoyed an excellent lunch which was good value for money following a visit to the church which also enjoyed

Attached to the impressive St. Mary's Church, this nice little cafe offers a friendly little place to rest yuor legs and have coffee and cake

The scones at this cafe must be the biggest in Shrewsbury and they come with a delicious raspberry jam and really thick cream and you certainly don't need anything else to eat for a while. Prices are reasonable as well. The cafe is in the vestry of St Mary's church and it isn't very big but it is a great cafe.

On a very hot Monday. Lunch time the cool interior was most welcoming. Staff very friendly. Lunch was served quickly presented beautifully and was very delicious The whole setting was very modern I particularly loved the tables that were made from metal pipes. It is very near the castle and the library so ideal pit stop if you are heading for them.

A real gem for a lunch visit. I had quiche of the day with potato salad and green salad. It was a generous portion, very tasty, and great value for money. I'd recommend the cakes too! ;-)

As there were almost 180 fundraising singers who travelled from far and wide to' St. Mary's church on 30 June 2018 I was really grateful to have a coffee at the cafe on arrival. The cafe was open all day and facilitated so many visitors.

This is a little gem in the heart of Shrewsbury. Great plsce to stop off for a coffee or tea with a nice choice of cakes and light lunches. Very welcoming and helpful staff.

In all honesty the lack of warmth by the staff is a real shame as the food is fabulous. Hidden away at the back of this stunning church the quiche and salad was delicous. Just a shame I didn't feel valued as a customer. If you can overlook the staff then the food is worth it.

We had a lovely lunch today. Good choice of lunchtime options at reasonable prices. Tasty jacket potatoes. Customer service wasn't the best though. Staff were not rude but lacked any spark; all three looked a little fed up to be there. It doesn't cost a penny to smile or be friendly. Will definitely visit again though; maybe this was just an off day.

Visited to church today and to our surprise even there was a small cafe inside. The church it’s self was beautiful inside and well worth the visit. Having said that the cafe was even better. There was a varied menu with very competitive prices. All sandwiches were freshly made. I had the most delicious roast beef sandwich which came with garnish. You don’t expect to see a cafe inside a church. If you are ever in the area this as hot to be a must visit even if you are not religious.

Visit the church to see the German stained glass windows and wonderful interior. Whilst you are there take a coffee and light lunch at this charming cafe.

Being locals I visited again last month with hubby for lunch whilst shopping in Shrewsbury.

Wow totally amazing, driven past so many times and had no idea this cafe was here!

Stumbled upon this as it was snowing and children cold & hungry. Saw the signage for a cafe inside and wandered in....very happy we did. Good honest quality food, well presented and fresh. We needed a table for 6 and the servers put tables together to accommodate us. Lovely varied selection of good quality food and equally nice selection of soft drinks. Coffee is excellent as is the scones, jam & cream. Hubby had a fabulous deli platter, children had children's sandwich deal - gorgeous ham on real bread!!!! A lovely treat - indulged yourself.

A delightful cafe in this lovely Church. Not a place to linger on a cold day. It was quite chilly. I ordered soup and Sandwich. A good value meal deal. Warming home made root vegetable soup (I suspect a bit too much swede - I am not a fan). The beef sandwich had an unusual blue cheese mayo dressing. I prefer horseradish. But very good none the less. My partner had the lasagne and salad. Very good. The added bonus was there singing rehearsal - just lovely.

Morning cold and miserable and while walking down St Mary's Place noticed the floor sign "calling us in for coffee" The café lies in the far left corner. Prices cheap but the quality outstanding. Staff are pleasant.

The former vestry of beautiful St Mary's Church provides the venue for quality light savoury dishes, ample scones & cakes, good strong coffee. One's enjoyment is

Local, Well made, Friendly, Nice, Well Priced, Very Good Food, Beautiful Setting !

Was fantastic 😊😊😊😊staff super friendly latte art unbelievable. Tim chambers you are the don. Go st Mary's xx

We'd just arrived in Shrewsbury on the train, desperate for tea, passed a few uninspiring cafes and came across this one. What a surprise and a delight to find. In a beautiful atmospheric setting, we were delighted with the menu choice and enjoyed our tea and scone and tea cake, both delicious. If only we'd been hungrier we'd have stayed for lunch. Lovely staff too.

What a lovely cafe, cakes were yummy staff were friendly and helpful, a truly lovely experience considering it's our first time here I was very impressed. We will definitely be coming back again.

Called in again today at this excellent cafe the staff 2 ladies and a Man are brilliant always cheerful serve the food so fast and it is always of the same standard love this place it's always busy wil be going again this week

Tartas deliciosas y café de verdad en un entorno hermoso. Siente el personal podría ser un poco más acogedor.

Este pequeño café en la calle Santa María es excelente. Bueno, bien llenas de sándwiches, sopas, quiche y patatas al horno, además de dulces, pasteles y bollos, del más alto calibre. Bollo, mermelada y crema cuajada por £2. 40 - signo.

Este pequeño café en la parte trasera de la calle iglesia de María era una excelente opción para un almuerzo ligero. Había varias cosas que podríamos haber elegido desde el menú pero ambos instalados por un sandwich. Este podría haber sido un aburrido pero tanto elección eran extremadamente sabrosos sándwiches, había un montón de abundante y servían con una guarnición de ensalada. La calidad y el sabor era muy bueno, el precio era muy razonable, el café siguió siendo muy concurrido durante nuestra estancia allí, y por una buena razón.

Nos tomamos un café y tarta en la cafetería y me encantó la singularidad. Era tan deliciosamente genial y un ambiente relajante. Debes experiencia

I visited The Cafe at St Mary's with my daughter-in-law and 18 month old granddaughter today, it is a fantastic place to eat, firstly the staff are all so welcoming and very friendly, the food is so delicious and fresh, proper uncut bread with butter not spread, freshly cooked baked potatoes, delicious pate and really scrummy cake.They have a lovely menu with a varied choice of food, I had the gluten free Viennese Whirl which is absolutely amazingly delicious, I will definitely have it again when I go back there, the cappuccino and Latte we had was the best coffee we have had in a long time.I would definitely recommend this cafe.

Called today as usual the food was excellent j pots gourgeous fillings the 2 ladies and male worker are brilliant... service so fast and always with a smile always busy love this place

Set inside the church this café is run by Battlefield, the food is excellent and always fresh with a really good selection to suit all tastes. Although small we have never had to wait for a table.

Had a cauliflower and roasted celeriac soup and a sausage sandwich for £5.50. It was delicious. My wife had the pate platter, which was absolutely fab too. Everything tasted fresh and the coffee was good too.

Called in for lunch. Cafe is part of ''Battlefield 1403'' a not for profit organisation. The sausage sandwich with a home made chutney was scrumptious and the cakes home made and delicious. Must visit.

A very pleasant ambiance in this spectacular building. The food comes from the Battlefield farm shop and is always beautifully presented and excellent value.

My wife and I had just visited Setonaiki (nice shop within The Parade next door) and decided to have a drink at the Cafe within St Mary's Church and found it very cosy and relaxing with good coffees.It is open Mons-Sat 10-4The cafe is part of the Battlefield 1403 Farm Shop at Albrighton.

A branch of Battlefield farm shop. Excellent quality. Only draw back is there is only one loo. Better in the summer, can be a bit chilly in the winter months.

Coffee was good and the bread was lovely but the choice of sandwiches was limited. The only veggie sandwich was cheese and I wouldn't normally eat full fat cheese and butter but there was no alternative

We've been twice in 2 days. First time soup and sandwich for a modest £5 was delicious. Second to mine coffees abd cake or scone also good. Clean and friendly with a decent loo in a beautiful church.

This church and cafe are well worth a visit. The staff are friendly, the food is exceptional and very reasonably priced

Friendly and home cooked food. Brilliant for just a coffee and cake visit or for eating lunch. A great place to meet a friend and also as a visitor

One of our favourite Shrewsbury cafes. Atmospheric with great coffees. Cakes are always excellent. The Salted Caramel Chocolate cake drew admiring glances from those who had played it safe with the buttered scone and jam option. The chocolate cake was moist and full of flavour topped off with a good drizzle of salted caramel. Delicious!!

A very lovely little cafe in the corner of a lovely Norman church. We only had a coffee and a cake but the lunches looked good too. Great coffee art and great coffee. Much better than any chain.

Little haven of quiet and peace in the busy city centre. Lovely tea and cakes. Will return for lunch some time in the future, as we didn't get the chance to stay long this time. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Good value for money

we always use this cafe as it is obviously within the church, beautiful cakes, lovely coffee, not too badly priced and of course you are helping to save one of our British churches from being turn into flats

Cafe with a difference or is it Church with a difference...?A lovely cafe located in the peaceful St Marys Church with its beautiful stained glass window which cannot be missed as you first enter this town centre church.The cafe is small but nicely laid out and full of character. THe food is lovely and you can have a lovely lunch -I recommend the delli platter where you sample food from the Battlefield Farm Shop. Cakes are to die and a meal in themselves, slices so large they could also be described as on eof those sharing platters that are so in at the moment! Coffee is real, tasty proper coffee and hard to beat. Cold drinks also in nice varieties.A real quality place and not to be emissed.Lots seems to go on in the church too. Fabulous charity christmas cards sold in run up to Christmas which is not so far away now.

A friend and I wanted a quick lunch in the town centre and having enjoyed the out-of-town cafe at Battlefield previously, we thought we would try this mini version in the church as they supply the food. We ordered soup and bread, cauliflower and Stilton on this day and a baked ham, lettuce and tomato sandwich. They both tasted great, the baked ham was gorgeous. We followed that with bakewell tart and barra brith, both lovely, the barra brith had a nice gingery taste. We had a pot of tea and a cappuccino, both went down nicely. The total price was about £16, reasonable for such tasty food. There are about 10 tables, some fours and some twos. Be early for lunch, it was busy and the soup and white bread had run out before 1pm. Great little place for a town centre refreshment stop.

This is one of the best little cafes in the centre of Shrewsbury.Not to be missed. Very small but very nice. They make a mean Mocca coffee. Mind you everything is really good.

St Mary's is a wonderful must see. It's a large Church and stunningly beautiful.The cafe is located in the former vestry, so it's not large. The quality of the coffee makes it the best cafe in Shrewsbury. We tried many other places and none could compete. Excellent!

Lovely little cafe located within the church. Very warm welcome, even though we had 2 kids and required a high chair!!!! Lucky we arrived when we did as it filled up quickly, and it was easy to discover why.....The service and the food was excellent. Good quality ingredients, kids lunch box excellent value and the cakes were delicious. Hard working friendly staff. Can't wait to visit again.

Uniquely located inside at the back of St Mary's Church this small cafe is a repast experience not to be missed. Food on offer most excellent in all qualities, coffees and teas likewise. Staff most friendly and welcoming.

Only popped in for refreshment after tramping round the very interesting city of Shrewsbury, but was tempted by the scones - good choice; they were huge, light and went down an absolute treat. Hubby had a cheese one whilst I opted for a fruit one - they were both delicious. I understand that they are made by nearby Battlefield 1403 - and having tried them I now want to go and visit Battlefield 1403!! The staff were lovely, it doesn't seat an enormous amount but certainly the prices are very good and it's a lovely, interesting old church that's getting a new lease of life. It's also interesting for the feat that was attempted in the 1800s - see the plaque near the outer door. Well worth a visit (if only for the scones!!).

We had just been dropped off beside the church and noticed it had a cafe. What a find. The menu for lunch was simple, local food - ploughmans, cheese platter, pate salad. There were also jacket potatoes. It was packed - but we were served (10 of us arrived at once) within 10 minutes if that. The coffee and tea was excellent and those who wished had a huge scone (one between two is really sufficient if you then want lunch) or cake. The service was good, cafe very clean and the toilet (unisex) very clean, plenty of room and hooks for coats, bags etc. All at very reasonable prices. St Mary's is just off the main shopping street and worth the visit as well.

I enjoyed a very nice sandwich in this well run cafe situated in this attractive Church. Excellent ingredients and service. Prices average, Rather cramped though.

Well me and my partner literally come across this cafe by accident! The cafe is at the back at the impressive St Mary's Church in a quaint little cafe at the back.The cafe was fairly busy with nice atmosphere and a good range of different types of food on the menu. I had a splendid platter from a range of farmhouse food. Whilst they had no pork pie left which was disappointing, the rest of the meal certainly made up for it with fantastic fresh food with taste. My pot of tea helped it go down that much better. Would definitely recommend!

Found this little Cafe inside St Mary's Church by chance as I love to look around churches I have to say it's a gem great staff efficient with our order so polite food yummy presented well this little cafe is well worth a visit thank you ladies whom looked after my sister and I

I was intrigued by the fact of a cafe in a church. I am glad that I went to investigate, the Church is absolutely wonderful and the Cafe is good too !A great way to have a coffee and see a bit of history.

Part of Battlefied 1403 Cafe, this place is lovely. the food is heart warming and the coffee is great. Local tasty food, what more do you need at lunch time?

What a find in a church in Shrewsbury! At the back of a beautiful church we found a hidden gem. The food and service was excellent, prices very reasonable and much of the food was locally produced and served with love and attention. Will be telling others about our lovely lunch experience there. Do try it!

The whole family went there today, we have been several times before and it never disappoints. It serves things like baked potato with a variety of fillings and lasagna as well as cake desserts. It is a very unusual and pleasant setting inside the old church, we highly recommend it.

A lovely hidden cafe, tucked away inside the historic St Mary's Church Shrewsbury. We popped in for a warm drink, however the food looked good and then another customer recommended the Beef Bourguignon. So I went ahead and ordered it, it was served with a jacket potato. Lovely tasty tender beef and at under a fiver I think good value too. We left to the sound of classical singing as "The 3 Sopranos" were performing live, they are harmony singers available for concerts, weddings and events.

We have been visiting St. Mary's for almost 23 years, mainly to perform music in the wonderful acoustics. So on our latest visit on a day when traffic and parking was an issue in town on the run up to Christmas, finding the cafe in the rehearsal venue was just what we needed.Nice coffee and snack just before the rehearsal set us up well. I felt a little squashed in on the only table that was available otherwise a lovely venue for a welcome snack.

Hidden away in the far corner of the church is a cracking cafe that serves superb locally sourced food, hot snacks, cakes, hot drinks, cold drinks and salads. I think all of the tables were occupied whilst we had lunch and a continual turnover of satisfied customers suggests that this place is popular despite it having no signage that I can remember outside the church. If you are looking for a reasonably priced lunch in a quaint setting look no further. On a separate note I also want to mention the two very friendly and knowledgeable church guides who pointed out the whereabouts of the green man in the church ceiling, enjoyed the chat.

Just had a excellent lunch at st Mary's cafe again. The food is well present great value in a unique location, a real hidden Jem set in the back of the church. I would recommend the smoked salmon platter. Five stars again