The Summer Cafe in Wiltshire

My friend and I have lunch here every Monday. It is friendly and comfortable. The food is always freshly prepared and generous. I have dietary issues and the staff bc always make an effort to prepare something I can eat! Thank you 🙏

Not bad but coffees and cakes are a bit pricey. They do do a good event catering service though - salads and cakes were excellent and all done on time - so service is very good.

Very disappointed lots of empty tables in dog free part only one table and high bench tables for eating with dogs! Not what I would call dog friendly!!! Don't want my dog obviously doesn't want my money! Went somewhere else!.

I think charging nearly £4 for one slice of toast is taking the Mickey . The staff took our orders and completely mucked up the toast supply gave bacon with granary and white with a small marmite and butter. Luckily I 'm not vegetarian or I would have sent it back. Personally I would not have given the service charge on top of what we were charged however my husband paid before I knew how much we had been charged.

Seemed to be very busy, service was a bit slow. Had toast with “melted” butter, surely on a hot day butter should be kept in the fridge? Container which held all the sauces needed cleaning . Not sure that I would go again

I often come here and it is always a tasty breakfast, well cooked and well presented. Staff are helpful and friendly. Coffee is also very tasty. Good for meat and vegan breakfasts.

£25:50 for a bowl of salad and a can of diet coke. I don't think I'll be visiting again, not for food anyway. The place is lovely though.

Breakfast was good but imo very over priced £13.50 for 1no.sliced toast, 1no. Pot of beans, 3no. Mushrooms, 1no. Hash brown, 1no. fried egg, 1no. Tomatoes and a small pot marmalade. In their defence it was a vegetarian substitute for the meat breakfast but either should have had a lot more or be charged significantly cheaper. Staff however were very friendly and there was free low basic wifi.

We love the Summer cafe, coffee hits the spot every time. We took our daughter out for Mother’s Day, cracking brunch everything freshly cooked and delicious and they do the kids food so nicely. Nothing is too much trouble! Staff are just brilliant, friendly and efficient. Great choices for gluten free too! Just discovered their Granola bars which taste amazing!!

Not a lot to say about this place really as our lunch was so disappointing. We had a hot dog that tasted like one of those kids birthday party hotdogs. Utterly made without any love. Or ingredients and a stodgie roll. The other was the New Yorker Sourdough Toastie. Firstly, both salads on both plates should not have been served. Salad was past its best. Cucumber and lettuce yellowing and brown on the edges. No dressing, and chopped as it was going to be served to a horse! Coleslaw tasted mouldy. Toasted sourdough was tasteless, doughie and ‘toast’ not toast, just popped in the toaster to dry the outside. Two cups of tea in nice crockery but the taste of dishwasher salt on the cups made the tea undrinkable. Staff were nice so we didn’t complain but we definitely won’t be back!

We love the Summer Cafe and go fairly regularly with our young family. We were there today with our toddler who accidentally spilled her drink everywhere (including on her food). The staff were amazing, replacing her drink and her food and not batting an eyelid. We helped to clean up but they were so kind and calm, insisting we didn't have to. Thank you so much for a lovely lunch and making us so welcome.

I had lunch here with a friend. It's a lovely cafe, with a decent menu. The staff were friendly & helpful. We had the turkey & halloumi wraps. These were delicious & came with fries & salad. We enjoyed these. However, I feel that at £14.95 they were somewhat more expensive than other sandwiches & fries & don't understand why. I would definitely go back, bit choose something that I feel to be better value for money.

Fab food, so nice to have some choice of gluten free options. Staff great, very accommodating, despite being really busy no long waits- really efficient, polite. Great service- thank you

We came here for lunch yesterday (Sunday) and it was beautiful! The coffee was perfectly made and looked stunning, the food was fantastic (I had a halloumi wrap and it was delicious!) and the staff were friendly and accommodating throughout our visit! We don’t live far from Malmesbury but we have never been before but will definitely be visiting again and coming back for more coffee and food, might have to try a breakfast next time! Thank you to all the staff at the cafe, we’ll see you soon!

What a beautiful little Cafe, super clean and the staff are really friendly. Well worth a stop by. Good selection of breakfast foods and coffee

I have always enjoyed going to summer cafe for breakfast. However, for a change we went for lunch. As always the coffee was great! Sadly, lunch was more than disappointing. My partners chips came out very cold. My chips had been forgotten about. Also, the toastie was awful, there was 1 bit of bacon cut into two which was 50% fat. I did ask for this be sorted as the bread (which admittedly is gluten free and we all know what it’s like) was a half soggy piece….photo attached of none eaten “toastie” which was the replacement. We had to laugh about it because it was pretty poor. Sadly not a firm favourite anymore :(

I want to start off by saying we strongly recommend a visit to this cafe! we visited the delightful town of malmesbury during our family trip to Wiltshire this September and came across this beautiful cafe. It was Saturday 9th I believe and as it was a Saturday it was quite busy but we managed to get a table for the four of us (table 3 I believe but I might be mistaken). The food we ordered was wonderful and didn’t take too long, despite it being busy! Overall I have all nice things to say about this cafe! My only complaint, which I hope will be reviewed by a manager, is the young girl, (with short brown hair and a football top), who took our order at the table. She appeared to be busy and it looked like it was her doing all the orders so we were happy to wait and she was polite when taking our order but there were quite a few occasions where she was playing on her phone or not around the cafe’s seating area for a long period of time when we wanted to order extra drinks. But we were able to ignore as we thoroughly enjoyed our food but what made this review 3 stars rather than 5 was hearing her swearing and complaining about other customers in the cafe to others which seemed quite unprofessional and took us all back a bit. She seemed very young but I do wonder why she thought it was appropriate to swear about customers in front of other customers or at all for that matter. But despite this, we do strongly recommended a visit to this cafe, the food was extraordinary and the rest of the staff were wonderfully accommodating and friendly throughout our visit.

My ham sandwiches were delicious, however the smoothie was too small, watery and overpriced. Hubby enjoyed his sandwich. For lunch it was a little too pricey for what we had.

We had a pit stop at The Summer Cafe last weekend as it had just started to rain and we fancied some cake and a cuppa. There was a good choice of cakes, and the pot of tea was very generous. The staff were very nice too. The only things lacking were air con and music.

Nice variety menu which is a bit pricey but we had two freshly made sandwiches which came with side salad and crisps. Tea and coffee tasty and hot. Facilities very clean and staff friendly. Till to pay was a long way from where we were sitting. I certainly wouldn’t surprised if they haven’t had the odd “walk off” giving no staff around and the door wide open which you pass to get to the till in the takeaway area which is tucked away at the back.

We turned up for coffee 25 minutes before they were due to close, I was told I would have to have it in a paper cup. Then the coffee machine didn't work and the lady would use the other one as it had been cleaned for closing. She clearly didn't want us there and was irritated that we had come in. Unfriendly service. Hopefully it will be better next time we visit.

Just visiting the neighbourhood and Summer Cafe came up in a Google search. It was exactly what we were looking for for a nice brunch. Extensive, varied menu with plenty of vegetation and vegan options. Food came quickly and was really delicious. Extensive fresh drinks menu too. Fresh decor and friendly staff. I had vegan plate for brunch with a lime crush. Would definitely come back. Thumbs up!

We enjoyed a very tasty lunch in this nice cafe. It was pretty busy on an overcast Sunday lunchtime and our food did take quite a while to arrive. But it was worth waiting for!

We ordered coffee and.were told that it would be brought to the table when it was done. After a long wait, I went to check on what might have happened to it, only to find it sitting on the counter getting cold whilst three members of staff stood behind the counter chatting with each other. If we’d been told to come and get it in a five minutes we would have done that, but to leave it to get cold and appear uninterested was frustrating.

Well we visited mid March and almost waited until summer to be served. It was rammed with unsuspecting tourists in the main as the rain had settled in. The café was apparently staffed by student age group without a clue about service. Four wandering around socialising between themselves behind the counter and one taking orders, eventually. There was no order in which the tables were served and our wait was approximately 35 minutes. Our server was clearly annoyed that we reminded her that we had arrived some 25 minutes before her friends once the high pitched greetings between them had subsided. who she attempted to serve ahead of us, plus 20 for our small meals to arrive...... Cold. Tactically Tea and Coffee appeared to be served immediately so a refresh was needed by the time your food actually arrived. The other tactic was that every table rocked so badly that most of ones drink spilled into the saucer so needed refreshing even quicker. I was asked did I want milk in my 'mint tea' which I declined. Once we had mastered linking arms with those next to us in order to eat, given that there were far to many seats/tables presumably procured from charity or thrift shops given their variety and condition, we then had to go back to the counter and pay. we were now back to the four malingering teens avoiding every attempt to serve someone. Having to actually pay for the long wait, dreadful service, poor cold food, we then waited another 10 minutes for one of the four to actually take our money. As for giving a tip, I could give them a list. In conclusions, unless you want to punish yourself and throw time and money away, avoid this place like the plague!!!!

A very local place, pretty much everything is rather nice. Located next to Malmesbury Market Cross & within a short distance of the Abbey, a great place for tourists & locals alike.

Visiting Malmsbury from Bath for morning and wanted brunch. Past this cafe and could see two punters eating great looking cooked breakfast in the window seat. Good choice. The breakfast was delicious, as was the coffee. And it was pretty speedy service. We sat next to two people who apparently were regulars, she also recommended the pancake stacks. Perhaps next time. Thanks.

Service non existent ignored waiting in the queue for ages, one person serving - absolute rubbish won’t be returning …..so walked out took my business elsewhere suggest you do the same!

Was looking forward to visiting after reading the reviews. All I can say is wow, the poorest service I've ever received. No acknowledgement on coming in, not even a friendly hello. No one in front of me but waited over 5 minutes to be served,...

Came for Saturday breakfast with the family - really friendly and delicious food from a wide ranging menu. Would definitely visit again

I cycled to Malmesbury and needed to find lunch. Summer Cafe at the top of the High Street looked nice so I ordered a Tuna sandwich and was asked about garnishes. It came absolutely bursting with tuna and with cucumber and delicious leaves. I ate...

The go to cafe in Malmesbury… excellent seating, and also take away service. Food is delicious and caters for everyone. Highly recommend.

A friend of mine said that this place serves good food so I decided to eat here for breakfast yesterday. I ordered one of their specialities and it was delicious and generously portioned for the price.

Really enjoyed our brunch out at the summer cafe! Really nice tasty food and excellent coffees. Lovely festive decorations and ambience. Well spaced and good ventilation. Would thoroughly recommend and we will definitely be back!

First time eating breakfast “out” in a café for a long time… I hadn’t been to the Summer cafe since the expansion and it is fabulous. So much space and lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff and of course the same great quality food. We both had...

Lovely little cafe. Cute vibe with lovely tables and decor. Great selection of hot drinks and cold drinks as well as the food. We had the falafel salad, which was delicious! Highly recommend.

We ate here twice this week,the menu is very extensive and the food and coffee both excellent as was the service. Would definitely go back if we was in the area

Great. Really good food and cakes and service. My only criticism is portions were so big😂 I ate loads. Would definitely return.

Didn't actually take the opportunity to order anything unfortunately! Went in, what my son and I thought was the correct door. We found a table, and couldn't see a menu so I went to ask for one. I was approached by a waitress who asked...

We had lunch at The Summer Cafe in Malmesbury on our way to the Cotswolds. Although it was very busy, we were quickly found a table. Service was excellent and the food very good. There was a wide selection, ranging from breakfast baps to quiche...

My sister and I visited for breakfast and coffee. Amazing breakfast, large portion but just gutted there was no hash browns.

Great independent cafe - Good food with vegan options, great helpful and friendly staff and we had a lovely lunch! Would definitely recommend when visiting this area. Nowhere better for lunch! Thanks all involved.

Really relaxed and friendly cafe, the portions were great, and helpful service. Excellent choice for vegetarians like me, and vegans, people avoiding gluten, and carnivores.

Went here for breakfast on recommendation of self catering accommodation hosts. Did not disappoint. Lovely breakfast fry up with a pot of tea. What more do you need!

Enjoyed a lovely breakfast here while visiting Malmesbury. The waitress was very friendly, seating was comfortable and the food and coffee were great. It’s always nice to find somewhere that caters well for vegans and The Summer Cafe certainly ticked that box while still offering...

The most wonderful service at The Summer Cafe this afternoon. Our waitress Ned was so so lovely and went above and beyond to make sure we had a lovely afternoon. You’re amazing! Thank you for answering our weird and wonderful queries. :) Two happy customers!...

Went out for breakfast and the brunch menu was more than adequate. Friendly service and not too crowded.

As always I received fantastic service from the summer café. Stacey was friendly and welcoming as she readied my order. It's always a lovely stop off, either eating in (pandemic permitting!) Or taking away.

My wife and I visited on the off chance for a Friday lunch. We waited just a few minutes and were shown and lovely table. COVID precautions spot on. Staff and food were excellent (I had the chips with melted cheese, chopped hot dog and...

Had the most delicious lunch here yesterday. Really tasty and fresh, will definitely be returning at some stage. Highly recommend the Mexican with chips, absolutely yummy!

We came here for a take-away (click and collect) weekend brunch for one meat lover and one vegan. The 'Big Breakfast' full English was a generous portion with high-quality ingredients and very tasty - the one slight improvement for me would be slighty crispier bacon...

Stopped here for lunch.covid and sani tising structure in place. So happy to stop. We ordered our lunch a panini and baguette No dressings no mayonnaise my husband has allergies. When the lunch arrived salad covered in dressing. The panini was a baguette served cold...

Great service, great menu in beautifully designed and decorated premises. This must be the best cafe in Wiltshire and definitely worth a detour if you’re anywhere nearby.

Had breakfast here with piping HOT tea. A good start to my tour of Malmesbury history. The place was obviously popular with locals and visitors alike. Has a tendency to be a bit noisy (low ceiling I guess) but friendly and helpful staff. Social distancing...

My previous visit here back in July left a lot to be desired. I am however happy to report that in this occasion, all was good again. Enjoyable food, an ample selection of cakes and a friendly waitress (even going so far as to clarify...

Food was extremely overpriced for what it was & our food arrived long before our drinks, but by the time the drinks did arrive we were almost ready to head home so didn’t really want them anymore. I could understand if the cafe was busy...

Another great lunch at the Summer Cafe, all Covid measures in place. Lunch was fab and service was great. Well done all at Summer Cafe

Suele ser un placer venir aquí, pero lamentablemente no hoy.Si bien la amabilidad del personal no puede ser criticada, el servicio fue un poco lento, los pasteles (al menos el Victoria Sponge) estaban secos y (a las 11:45 am) no había papas al horno (sin embargo, estaban en el menú limitado ). .Hay un supermercado al otro lado de la calle, y la última vez que lo comprobé, COVID no estaba provocando una escasez de patatas. Los batidos probablemente también deberían evitarse a menos que realmente desee leche con sabor, en lugar de un batido espeso real.No puedo evitar pensar que también hubo una falta de comunicación entre el personal, uno con la escasez de papas (no se transmitió antes de tomar un pedido), en segundo lugar, no se informaron mutuamente de quién se habían tomado los detalles (para el rastreo), y en tercer lugar, algunos contratiempos con los pedidos de mesa que noté.

What with the sun out, two of us cycled down to Malmesbury and stopped off at the summer cafe - not my first time, and it won’t be my last either.We opted for jacket potatoes (different filling) each of which was nice, as was the cake that followed. Staff very friendly, polite and welcoming.Recommendation from me.

Had a lovley full English breakfast the service was very prompt and efficient lots of hot food reasonably priced .

We were exploring Malmesbury and came across this cafe. We were impressed by the wide range of food and the prompt service. I was even asked whether I would like my eggs fried or scrambled in the baguette which I appreciated. Good that breakfast and lunch menus continue for so long during the day. Thank you.

Nice cafe, smiley people, good desserts great plates with food! The carrot cake what very good. Nice place for a stop

Lovely quiche, salad, soups and eggs in a variety of forms Smashing cakes and great coffee. Friendly an polite staff.

Having rented a fabulous house just outside of Malmesbury (in Charlton) we settled on Summer Cafe for brunch Sunday morning. Right decision, no doubt. The breakfast was excellent and so good did the cakes look, we took some away for afternoon tea.

Era un almuerzo frío y húmedo y apareció aquí sin saber qué esperar. Qué menú, somos dos vegetarianos quisquillosos, mucha variedad, muy difícil de elegir, un cambio.Pedimos la sopa y un bollo de queso cada uno, llegó muy rápido, caliente y perfecto. Los bollos se veían preciosos y eran perfectos, no podían ser criticados. Un excelente almuerzo alegre.Todos los pasteles parecían deliciosos, pero no tuvieron tiempo de disfrutar.Los precios también fueron acertados.

Always a pleasure going to the summer cafe for lunch. Never lets us down. The food is fantastic and the staff are lovely. Cannot recommend enough. 5 stars ⭐️

Coffee and english Breakfast tea, as a treat, White choclolate cookie, Tiffin bar. Mellow coffee, rich tea, rich and delicious.

Great venue for the most delicious bistro style food. The range is varies and caters for all tastes with vegan, vegetarian, salads and more.

Visited here yesterday for lunch on the way to the Cotswolds. They were so busy they had run out of baguettes but could offer sandwiches instead. They were fresh and tasty. We had ham which was plentiful and "real" not plastic! Highly recommend a visit!

Popped in today for afternoon cake and drinks. Mocha and hot chocolate both served piping hot. Coffee n walnut cake plus lime and coconut cake both delicious and very generous portions. Open until 5pm on a Sunday. Would happily return. Well worth a visit. Thank you ladies.

Amazing selection of different cakes and meals for breakfast and lunch, all of which taste amazing! Definitely a cafe to visit while in Malmesbury!

Had coffee and a snack lunch - both were excellent. We will go back again and next time have a something more substantial. It was busy with regulars.

Visitted here when passing through town. Very good menu and value. We felt that the cafe catered for families with young children, lots of toys and books for them, which made it quite noisy when we were there. Maybe if we had sat in the other room, it might have been better. Having said that, if visitting Malmesbury again, I would go back to this cafe, as the food was good.

After a good look at the menu, we both decided upon soup and a cheese and onion toastie, which sounded nice - only to find that there was no soup 'as it's still summer!' so back to the menu for another look. I decided upon smashed avocado on sourdough with poached eggs, which was very nice (Brunch is served until 2pm) and husband had a jacket potato with cheese and beans, served with a generous side salad. We also enjoyed very good Flat White coffees. The selection of cakes was very tempting, but we were being good. Maybe next time!

We stopped on a busy Sunday afternoon in July and had a nice meal. The avocado toast and the full English breakfast were well done and served well into the afternoon. The restaurant was clean and pleasant. Unfortunately, we were seated right next to the table bussing area in the door to the kitchen. There was constant slamming of dishes and loud noises that took away from the overall good feeling.

Second visit here in as little as 6days, both times mid way through a cycle ride. Lovely and welcoming, staff always pleasant, ample food and cake options, clean environment, pretty sure it caters to vegan and gluten etc too. Not a bad thing to say. Top marks!

We popped in for a morning coffee and we were blown away by all the amazing cakes. The staff were extremely helpful as well.

Lovely little cafe in the centre of Malmesbury. All products are very well priced and the portion sizes are great. Plenty of spare seats and very quick service. I have heard it can get busy and overcrowded at times but no issue today. Strongly recommend!

Three of us went for brunch and each of us chose different menu items, they were all cooked well and delicious. I had the avocado and poached eggs on toasted sourdough with lime and chilli, one of the best I’ve had!

I stopped in here purely by chance when visiting. I love a good coffee & this was the best coffee I’ve had in a long time, what a find!

Went for breakfast..teaming with mothers with pushchairs! Fast and efficient service. Edges benedict and avocado both super. Coffee was very tasty.

We stayed in Malmsbury for the weekend. What a lovely find. This little café does great lunches breakfast teas coffee you name it. Service was brilliant the place was lovely and clean. We very much look forward to going back there.

Fantastic breakfasts came back 2 days running whilst staying in the town for a long weekend. Would highly recommend

Buscamos un lugar fácil para el almuerzo y encontramos este lindo café. No muy lejos de la abadía de Malmesbury. Terminamos almorzando aquí dos veces porque la comida era genial! jajaja

Love the food in here! There is lots of options for everyone (vegetarian/vegan alternatives) and of course, great cake! Well worth the visit! :)

Nos sumergimos en este café ya que había un fuerte aguacero,

Stopped for a drink but couldn’t resist a cake and scone as they looked good - and they were! Breakfast and lunch menu looked good Would visit again

The summer cafe is such a lovely place to eat,there is a variety to select from and they have just expanded so more room .

Met a girlfriend for Brunch and loved how warm and friendly the staff were and how we could choose brunch at midday, specials or other options from the menu plus a good choice of vegetarian and vegan. Food and drinks came quickly were delicious and not too expensive...love the place!

Debbie and the team recently provided some amazing catering for our party (20 people). They made a chilli, rice salad and paprika scones which were all sublime and the meal was topped off by a stunning lemon cake!

Have had several different cake slices over a few visits and have yet to have a dud. This is a great place to meet someone and support a local business on the High St

Went for breakfast, stayed for coffe and cake later on. Busy, but friendly and speedy service. Delicious breakfast, good coffee and lovely cake.

Nice little cafe on the high street, staff seemed friendly, was an ample selection of foods to choose from on the menu with good counter presentation. Food tasted good, as did the drinks (was only coffee, but was good coffee). No complaints here.

They have a large menu with a range of breakfast, brunch and lunch options. Brunch is served until 2pm and it's great to have the option of eggs benedict or smashed avocado at 1pm. Good food and great value

We visit Malmesbury bi-monthly & invariably need sustainunce, very interesting food but beware it can get busy, why? It is all homemade & very tasty. It is also clean. The staff are so obliging

Decided to revisit ,after the disappointment of last time ,to give Summer Cafe another go.. Three times we were offered drinks which were not ours. When ours did arrive, the hot latte was in a glass and too hot to hold, so we wrapped it in a napkin.Breakfast arrived and the toast wasn’t even browned , the beans were luke warm. The rest was okay, but certainly not as good as it used to be.

Encantador lugar para tomar café y la comida es buena. Pero el servicio LENTO y las tablas no están claras en las dos visitas recientes. Incluso había otros clientes limpiando una mesa para que pudieran sentarse. Vamos Summer Cafe; Es una cosa fácil de arreglar y te está fallando. . . .

New menu same great welcome! Better than ever! Newly extended premises by far the best in Malmesbury! Great choice of cakes too! Yummy!

Really lovely place nice to see independence in a High Street. Really lovely food and staff are very friendly and helpful. Perfect size meals and lots of choice. Costs were reasonable.

Parada de almuerzo encantador. Lugar muy concurrido, pero el personal se mantiene bien. Muchos asientos pero acogedor ambiente. Gran menú y mucha variedad. Sándwiches, papas, brunch, comida caliente y mucho más! Buen café, los pasteles también se ven bien. Los precios son competitivos y hay un montón de llenado. Teníamos una papa y una baguette, ambas rebosantes de rellenos! El personal era amable y encantador para ver a un independiente haciendo tan bien. Muy recomendable.