The Charlton Cat in Wiltshire

Best breakfast with a twist ! full English on Eggy bread , worth every penny , home-made cakes were fantastic especially the lemon thank you

The Charlton Cat offers a full orbed English tea experience. Easy access along the A342, super views over the Pewsey Vale, excellent coffee, exquisite cakes and in a delightful atmosphere dressed in interesting art (courtesy of the patron's artistic talents and temperament). It complements the local area with great pubs and a range of accommodation from garden lodges to manor guest houses.

I can't remember when I had a full English as good as this (apart from my own of course :-) ) Quality ingredients, perfectly cooked. Lovely waitress, lovely owner, lovely views too. Definitely one I'll be visiting again

What a delightful environment. The furnishings are tasteful, charming service and delicious fare. I bought a t-towel which was for sale alongside some other interesting items for sale (I am going back for high grade honey. The view of the Pewsey Vale are delightful. Plenty of parking.

Best tea room ever. We’re so lucky to have it locally. Delicious food, especially the cakes and flapjacks, beautiful venue and lovely, friendly staff. Such a gem, highly recommended!

Great venue and tasty main course of salad and leek tart was SPOILED by rude and critical attitude of staff when inedible hard vegan flapjack pudding was politely rejected. When it was suggested that the pudding should be removed from the bill, there was shock and horror from staff. We were told ‘well, you ordered it’. We won’t be visiting again.

we have driven past many times so this time decided to stop. The interior is very nice, very relaxing and the decor very tasteful. I had the Charlton breakfast and it was a nice to have well cooked bacon and tomatoes, very tasty. My wife had the french toast which she couldn't finish so i helped out. Very friendly staff and well worth a visit.

I met a friend for lunch, what a treat. Tasteful calm decor, expansive views across rural Wiltshire, great coffee and tasty homemade food. The service was excellent and the team took care over my tricky allergies. Immaculate loo, plenty of parking and a safe garden to bring bikes into if you’re cycling. Will definitely return.

After driving past so many times me and my wife finally popped in today (30-7-22) to check it out. We were not disappointed. The place is calm, clean and relaxed, the lighting was nice and not very loud inside, making it a very nice place to be for my autistic wife, thank you!, The dog friendly aspect is definitely an attraction too!. The service was great and we were met with a smile and allowed some time to decide on our food & drink. The food was very nice and portion sizes were very generous, cakes also very nice and of a good size!. This will be our new go-to. Thank you!

We had passed this cafe a few times and kept meaning to pop in. What a fabulous place, immaculate inside and out. The decor is great, so clean, modern and fresh. The view from the tables on the outside terrace is beautiful. The welcome and service was friendly and helpful. We both had a sausage bap, which was so tasty. We then had a homemade cake each, we had the peanut & chocolate flapjack and the pina colada cake - both were delicious. Definitely going to pop in again when we are passing.

I visit this lovely restaurant and tea room every Wednesday as I travel past. The atmosphere is very friendly and charming with great views from the outside tables. All the food is homemade and the cakes are excellent. My favourite is the Very Berry sponge which is the best I have tasted. The warm welcome from the team makes the whole experience a joy. Make your day and visit . I will be back again next week ……

Super bacon bap , excellent cakes and the sausage bap likewise highly reccommended. The place itself is delightful inside and the hostess was very pleasant. Overall a nice experience.

An immaculate experience. We received a very warm welcome, enjoyed a fabulous brunch and the best salted caramel sponge cake ever. Beautiful views from the outdoor terrace. Excellent service. Even our dog was welcome. How I wish I was local to the area! I would award 6 stars if I could. Well worth a detour if you are passing through.

booked with friend and we got lost so arrived mid afternoon instead of lunch so we had' trunch' everyone charming and food delicious will definitely be back again

Lovely staff who go the extra mile for their guests (thank you for the black pudding). The food is great and excellent tea.

A wonderful place - hard to choose which cake to have! I settled for the scone, jam and cream which was absolutely delicious, as was the big cup of coffee. Everyone else was having lunch and it all looked lovely. Would definitely recommend a visit.

What a great coffee stop of coffee shop!! I only review positive if an establishment goes above and beyond and the staff at the Charlton Cat certainly did. We arrived in groups totalling 15+ cyclists out on a Saturday morning. First we were allowed to bring out bikes into the secure rear garden for security then Arriving hot and thirsty we had complementary jugs of iced tap water with sliced cucumber no less whilst we perused the menu. Coffee and cake for some, Bacon rolls for others. The cake slices were generous with plenty of choice. A top tip is to choose the large cafetière and enjoy a few cups of coffee. The staff were just so helpful even when it came to splitting up the bill. The views from the garden seating were lovely. Whilst this was a coffee stop with cycling mates, my next visit will be for lunch with my wife and parents.

The Charlton Cat is somewhat in the middle of nowhere; no habitation around it just an old pub, now a tea room, situated amongst the tress on a bendy bit of road between Upavon and Devizes. Blink and you'll miss it, but not stopping here is a definite mistake.It's really nice inside with an interesting menu, attentive staff and prompt service all for a reasonable price. Booking advisable thanks to covid spacing but this place is well worth a visit if you are in this part of the world.

Sunday morning, lazy lunch and very nice food. Good choices including avocado and Feta on toast or a blow out Charlton breakfast including eggie bread! Very good service from attentive staff and the owner. Private hire is available as well for special occasions of this lovely venue that is too easy to drive past without noticing. Book a table and enjoy great hospitality.

We stopped at The Charlton Cat before our walk this morning for some brunch. The service was a bit shaky with the new covid rules but the food was amazing. The best eggy bread breakfast and smashed avocado with feta on toast! Would definitely recommend this cafe.

We visited The Charlton Cat for a family breakfast recently and it was great.The setting being sat outside was great and you soon tune out the busy road running byeThe young guy behind the counter was very welcoming and knowledgeable about the food.When the food came it was inventive, tasty and clearly very high quality.Perfect place, perfect food and we will definitely be back!

Outstanding food, friendly staff and cosy surroundings. I hadn’t visited in over a year but I was not disappointed. The food was as tasty as ever. Most definitely recommend this little gem of a cafe.

Lovely tea room which we’ve driven past so often. Friends recommended it so we went off to have coffee and see for ourselves. It’s been beautifully decorated to provide a light, airy and elegant room. We ordered a large cafetière of coffee and two cakes from the excellent selection. Both the cakes and the coffee were delicious and the service was excellent. The menu offered quite a selection of cooked breakfast dishes along with sweet or savoury scone and toasted tea cake. We were told that they were fully booked for lunch. We’ll definitely be returning to have lunch one day soon.

Popped in for lunch. Mushroom and stilton pie. I honestly believe it's the best pie I have eaten. Well done! I'll be back! This lady really knows how to cook. Blimey

We have driven past this restaurant for years thinking it not open and they a few weeks ago we called in. what a wonderful surprise, modern, clean service was a bit slow, but had wonderful coffee and breakfast. we will be back

A tea room we have passed many times before and always commented we should go in next time we pass by. Well today was that day and we were not disappointed. Friendly staff as soon as we walked in. Cosy and warm setting with a modern but rustic look, complete with a log burner. A small selection on the menu will satisfy most visitors and there is also a daily special board to tempt you further. Our food arrived promptly and was fresh and hot. We had mushroom soup and 1/2 sandwich each and it was lovely and tasty. It cost £6.70 and we also had a pot of tea for two. If you are still hungry or just want a cuppa and a piece of cake, there are several fresh cakes on view to choose from.Overall, I very pleasing visit.

Lovely atmosphere and decor in this charming place. Service was friendly and very quick-food was delicious. Would go back again. parking available.

My girlfriend swears by this place, so of course I had to try it.I ordered white hot chocolate, which was delicious but after a while it becomes a tad sickly, so I didn't finish......maybe a smaller cup?!I had a cream cheese and cucumber sandwich, which was ok but it could have had more cream cheese!!My Lemon cake was also delicious but after awhile too sickly, so also not finished.There is a theme here, maybe it's my fault and I had too much sugar.The prices were reasonable and it was popular whilst I was there, unfortunately not really for me.If you have a sweet tooth, then it's definately ideal for you

We knew when we pulled in that we would have to wait as the car park was nearly full of motorbikes. Clearly a stopping place for a Harley Davidson club. The friendly staff greeted us asking if we were ok to wait as they were very busy and we assured them that we were (there was a today's national newspaper, a local weekly newspaper and several magazines at the "comfy sofas" table we chose) and several times we were asked if we were still ok. The wait was well worth it. Lovely cakes and lots of hot coffee. We'd had breakfast at home (sadly) as the smell of cooking bacon was intoxicating. We're hoping to move to the area soon, and if we do it will become one of our regular haunts. I would imagine it's lovely in the winter when the big woodburner is on the go.

We had an excellent afternoon tea at the Charlton Cat. The food was very good, freshly made sandwiches, beautiful warm scones with cream and strawberry jam, and gorgeous homemade cakes. The tea rooms are lovely, very nicely decorated and has beautiful views of the Pewsey Vale. The staff and service were friendly and efficient. We would thoroughly recommend a visit.

My wife and i had occasion to visit this select establishment, i went with no preconceptions and was not disappointed. The ambience, the settings, and location, made for a wonderful evening, the menu was simple but well executed the atmosphere was relaxed and focused towards the customer experience not the amount of turnover.I would most certainly go to another evening and hope to be informed when they plan their next one.

We visited the Charlton Cat with friends on a Sunday afternoon for a very nice afternoon tea. The place is lovely, really beautifully appointed and comfortable. The staff were very welcoming and were quick to make sure we were comfortable. Our order arrived quickly and was delicious, in fact there was so much to the afternoon tea we had to ask for a doggy bag for some of the cakes. Would certainly recommend the Charlton Cat for a lovely tea or a quick cup of tea and one of the beautiful cakes they have. The only downside is pulling out of the car park as it is on a nasty corner.

We met up with two other couples from Devizes at the Cat having checked on the wesitethat it would be open.Eventually someone came to the entrance door and told us it did not open in January.

Absolutely delicious cakes, lovely ambience and great service. Had a lovely morning tea, very enjoyable. Good walking as well.

Something you don’t want to do, whatever the time you will be missing something delicious. Whether it is morning coffee with a choice of home made cake, lunch or afternoon tea more cake or scones. Lovely relaxed atmosphere, a little patio for warmer days and a cosy fire when it is cooler. Just the place to stop off on your journey. We stopped of for late lunch early afternoon tea and chose a ‘trenchermans’ sandwich (you will have to visit to find out what that is) and a very good ploughman’s followed by tea and cake. We will be back. PS The Charlton Cat can cater for small parties on the premises give them a call.

I stopped here with my family on Thursday lunchtime it was all nice and friendly and the food was nice but to be honest I thought the choice of food very limited and a tad expensive for what it was.

Visited on one of their steak nights. Lovely welcoming pub with lit fires and smart decor. We were initially invited to a table which was extremely close to a small group but seeing our dismay the lovely waitress moved us to another table. The starter came quickly then we had a wait of almost an hour for our steak, chips and salad which I found quite ridiculous. Fine if you are in a group but when you are sitting with your husband who you have spent the day with what are you suppose to talk about! However when the steak eventually came it was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection.

The Charlton Cat offers home made food to order: breakfast, light lunches and delicious teas. The ambiance is very special - a welcoming hall furnished with antiques, a large eating area and a separate room for private use. Gigi (the owner) displays her talented art on all the walls. There is an outside terrace; vegetarians are catered for. Wheelchair access. To eat and socialise at The Charlton Cat is a very enjoyable experience - you will not be disappointed!

We regularly take my mother to the Charlton Cat for tea astheir scones are the best I have ever had and the cakes delicious. The service is always good and the staff very helpful and attentive assisting my mother, who is in a wheelchair.

Found this lovely cafe on our way home from Netheravon. Such a sweet and relaxing place- felt like home from home. Service and food was nice too!

I have visited here on a couple of occasions whilst living temporarily in the area, a delightful tea room that was a public house in a previous life, the decor and cloakroom facilities are of an excellent standard that anyone would be proud of, supplying high quality soap and hand cream with a superb baby changing area.

Excellent for coffee, brunch, lunch or afternoon tea. We come here often, came this time with a party of 5 for lunch, great selection of sandwiches, soups and salads, plus always a couple of daily specials, normally home made tarts with salad.

Great place, not to be missed. Came for 21st Birthday Tea, Just lovely, Delicious sandwiches, made to perfection, wonderful scones to die for, absolutely fabulous cakes too. Wonderful setting, great décor, lovely staff. What more could you want! Definitely go again to try out breakfast, brunch and lunch.

We discovered this lovely cafe/restaurant by chance. Beautifully presented, freshly made scones, great coffee and alcohol available to. Unfortunately you’ll need a driver/taxi if you plan to drink as it is rather isolated. Very reasonably priced, lovely atmosphere, thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

I met a friend here for a coffee and a chat. The cafe is lovely inside, very clean and comfortable. The staff were attentive and welcoming. We only had coffee but I wished we could have stayed for lunch. The menu looked fantastic with lots of vegetarian options. The meals and cakes coming out of the kitchen looked really good. next time we will have lunch. This is not a criticism but exiting the car park onto a very fast road in the middle of a bend was interesting!

Wow! Absolutely fabulous. Not the fastest service but I like that when what you get is fresh, home made and absolutely yummy. I have seen a comment or two moaning about the speed. If you want quick and cheap go to MacDonalds. This place serves quality and does it exceptionally well. Next free Saturday we’ll be back for brunch. Can’t wait. What a find! Enjoy people of Wiltshire for we are the fortunate ones

Absolutely fantastic! What an amazing selection of food for an afternoon tea in celebration of a remarkable event.

Been meaning to pop in since its conversion from a pub years ago. Recommended by family to visit, so popped in for lunch one Saturday. It looks fresh and interesting. Could have done with upgrading the flooring as very springy in places. Food was OK, some issues with portion size versus expectations around menu description. Nice selection of teas. Menu is limited to specific times of the day, so just be cautious about what you want to eat and when. Nice touch with dog biscuits for visiting pooches & a open fire for ambiance. Car park is entertaining to access/disembark as the cafe is on the corner of a 50mph stretch of road - line up, pick your moment and launch! :-)

Was recommended by a friend - just wish she'd told me about it earlier! Can't vouch for slow service as other 2 poor reviewers stated, as we were the only group in when we were served however, my personal experience was first rate. The cakes are as inventive as they are moist and presented beautifully - my friend went back for a second piece of cake! The views over the back of the tea room are to die for and there is a wonderful patio area outside. I've booked to go back tomorrow for lunch......

We have been driving past the Cat on the Devizes road for years and witnessed its transformation from pub to tea rooms but never popped in so last weekend we went twice on Sat and Sunday after a brisk dog walk to build up an appetite. We were not disappointed, friendly staff and a lovely afternoon tea in beautiful countryside. The plus for us is that it is dog friendly and George the JR was looked after too with treats and a water bowl. We have definitely found a new favourite place to eat and relax.

Writing this review as I’m sat waiting for breakfast. Been waiting over an hour for breakfast- ridiculous. What seemed like a nice restaurant has been ruined by very very poor service

Have visited the Cat twice now. The first visit was after we’d been told that ‘the cakes were to die for’ and they weren’t wrong. There were five of us in the party, we all had a different cake and they were all absolutely delicious. Although it was drizzling we sat on the terrace overlooking the Vale of Pewsey, super.

Mrs PMQ and a friend visited the Charlton Cat for lunch. They were very pleased with their time there and found it to be a thoroughly pleasant and enjoyable place. Despite its location next to a busy road, they were pleased that, once inside, they were shown to a settee with a view down into a green valley looking towards the nearby village with no road noise evident.They had a light lunch and coffee, both of excellent quality and both very reasonably priced.

The building looking from the roadside doesn’t reflect the decor of the tea rooms and restaurant inside, which is bright and contemporary, also when weather permits an outside terrace area, with comfortable furniture looking out over the countryside.

Beautifully presented cafe / tea room with a decent but limited menu. What they do they do very well. Fantastic garden with croquet and the most amazing views of the Wiltshire countryside. A place you must try if you haven't already

Beautiful little restaurant/cafe. Called in for lunch with my daughter and 6 month old grandson.

A truly exceptional place. Immaculate presentation, a sensitive restoration of an old pub married to a friendly atmosphere and combined with a delicious range of food. The location is scenic and overall the establishment is obviously highly rated by the locals. Do not pass by!

We dropped by here will out on a weekend drive as we wanted to see the view more than anything and it's fabulous. The owners have spent a lot of time restoring and doing it up very well. The atmosphere and overall set up with great as is the view and the food we had was very, very good. Staff and owners are friendly and informative and there is a sun terrace as well as an event room too. I highly recommend pulling off the road at this quirky former pub for a relaxed break.

There's nothing worse than going to a tea room and they only have 2 or 3 teas on offer... or use tea bags. This lovely, friendly little place has a good choice of tea and coffee available. The views are wonderful. It makes a nice change to pull over for a cuppa rather than in some overpriced "gastro pub". The only reason for 4* is that we didnt eat so cant comment there... although the cakes looked scrumptious and the cooked food smelt yummy too! if I'm passing again I'll definitely pop in. Thank you

Went today for the first time and loved everything about the tea room.We ate outside as it was a beautiful day today,and had a wonderful view.Inside is really lovely as well.Only had a snack as it was 11 o’clock,but very generous and well presented at very reasonable prices and served by two extremely friendly relaxed ladies .We live locally and can’t wait to go again

A friend an I popped in for a delicious bacon roll. Best I have had in a long while with plenty of bacon. The staff reserved us a table away from main eating area as our dog was wet and muddy. A really nice place to go where you feel welcomed by all of the staff. Be back soon.

Well we did drive past, on our way to Bath, but turned around as The Charlton Cat looked so inviting for a cup of tea! We certainly made the right decision as our hosts not only made us very welcome, but made a fabulous cup of tea! Scones, cream and jam were totally delicious. We did a take-away of two custard tarts and you will never taste a custard tart like these. They just melt in your mouth, so delicious. After staying a few nights in Bath, I made sure that we followed the same road back, to visit The Charlton Cat again, this time for lunch. Their Welsh Rarebit was exquisite, we had one with freshly sliced ham - perfect! This place is a wonderful discovery and we will be sure to visit again, when we are in the area. You will not be disappointed should you wish to call in for tea, lunch or dinner.

This really is a wonderful place to meet for lunch or afternoon tea. The interior is so stylish with both wooden tables & chairs and sofas in front of a fire.The staff are so friendly and welcoming and there is always a lovely relaxed atmosphere. There is a good choice of teas and wonderful sounding food. There is a specials board too. My friend and I went for the filo tarts and salad and were both very impressed.

We had a very good tea here & luckily we had booked as they had run out of scones! The tea was nicely presented & plenty of it though a little pricey. A nice place to go for a treat.

Stopped off on the off chance. Warm welcome. Food good quality at reasonable prices. Can recommend the cherry green tea and Wiltshire ham salad. All good quality ingredients and nicely presented. Toilets clean with baby changing facilities.

We met for a pre Christmas afternoon tea with friends. Lovely open fire with comfy chairs. The charlton cat tea was beautiful and a very reasonable price. Will go again when the the weather is good as the garden looks very nice.

Have passed the Charlton Cat when it was a pub but never ventured in and then saw the renovations. When I saw it had reopened was eager to pay it a visit. So suggested it as a venue for friends and we were not disappointed. Just loved the decor which is very stylish with beautiful touches. The staff are very helpful and welcoming. The food was also delicious. It is somewhere to recommend to friends and to return to.

We visited for one of there evenings And it was Amazing. the food was the best I have had in a very long time.

Spotted this today ( 27 Oct 17 ) on our way to a car dealers nearby, so made a point of stopping just before midday for just a bit of something to "take the edge off" before another hour or so on the road. Looks very plain and unassuming from the outside, but very clean, tidy, and well decorated within. Met by three smiling faces and more or less sat where we wanted as it was very quiet. We had a very nice pot of tea for two, and I had a proper bacon sarnie on white bread, no sauce as I wanted to taste the locally produced bacon, gorgeous! My wife had a very nice bowl of coconut parsnip, and another veg soup (wasn't paying attention due to my sarnie), which was excellent, and freshly prepared, we could hear the blender out back. I had to take some courgette, coconut and lime pie home for our grown up son, and I tipped a fiver on top of a reasonable 15 quid bill. The ladies wished us a safe trip and said to bring our Frenchy next time, as we'd been talking about dogs. We live in Fareham (Hants) and travel to Bath a few times a year, and will probably go this way to visit again. A hidden gem. Thank you Ladies.

Went here for a large private party and it was just superb. Lovely people/staff you were very welcoming, excellent food and drink, just great. Thank you very much.

Our friends booked this for an evening meal, I think there is a limit of 20 places in the restaurant.

This is a great location opening up onto open fields!

On entering this beautifully modernised tea room I was filled with great expectations. However the truly appalling standard of customer care let it down. The food was perfecectly acceptable if not inspiring, however who wants to eat somewhere where the welcome is compleatly absent. I think the owners here need to re think their front of house offering. All though we waited 3/4 of an hour for a very simple open sandwich we are still waiting for someone to acknowledge the delay. Communication is tantamount to a successful front of house operation.

We stopped here to check it out as we drive past it a lot, fairly new go steady into it as its on a main road bend, plenty parking. Very surprised when we entered, nicely decorated there's a couple of sofas for chilling with your coffee or nice seating area inside and outside at rear of building. Has a farmhouse feel to it, the customer service is excellent homemade cakes :) different varieties of leaf teas available delicious coffee. They do cooked food too, avocado is on the menu along with salmon and breakfast choices are a plenty. Overall I have given this place a Excellent rating based on my 1 visit as I was so impressed for this little unassuming place. You have to visit and see for yourself its tucked away on a main road so well worth a stop casion for breakfast or lunch we stopped after 4pm on a Sunday that's great for us. I will most certainly be returning to try more of your delicious healthy food and will bring my mother in law as I think she would love it too. Oh nearly forgot to mention the prices actually think they have it spot on I will even go as far as saying they are cheaper than most places :s Don't put the prices up ;)

Went for a quick lunch and was not disappointed. Opted for ploughman and it was delicious. Going back again for tea in the very near future.

Have meant to call in since a major upgrade from the previous public house.what a lovely experience.we were made very welcome in a restaurant with great decor and good seating arrangement.The selection of teas and coffee were fantastic and although we called in for breakfast,we will certainly visit for lunch and afternoon tea.The restaurant is licensed with a patio for outdoor dining and we will return very soon.