This is an absolute gem of a place in a beautiful location. If you park in Bradford on Avon and…read moretake a leisurely stroll along the canal it's a lovely walk ending up by a lock where The Mad Hatter is. There is a large outside seating area, tented in the winter, with plenty of tables and areas to leave bikes as many people cycle on a family day out. The café is a small building on the edge of the garden with a few tables inside, they serve everything from a range of speciality teas to alcohol and the menu covers teacakes and toast to hot meals. Personally, my girlfriends and I go there for the amazing cakes!!! The homemade cakes are huge (like a door wedge!) and so tasty, and all the prices are reasonable.

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After reading the previous review,I felt I had to say something about the staff at Boswell's. I may…read morehave been lucky on my visits, but I have found the staff to be polite, cheery, happy to help and thoroughly professional. My problem would be with the coffee itself (very important in a coffee shop). I would have given four or maybe five stars had the coffee been good. It was not. I would say that it was the quality of the roast/blend/variety itself that was to blame. Not the staff. I ordered a cappuccino and asked for it to be made in a particular way. The staff member was very accommodating and I feel she would have made it however I wanted it - no fuss, no trouble, and all with a cheery smile. It was prepared not quite how I had asked but I think that would probably have been sorted had I returned it but I was rather tied up with my meeting. The coffee, as I said, was very poor. Not a good flavour (what there was of it) at all. I really like Boswell's. It is unique. Great position, great staff, great decor and very comfortable seating. Such a shame the coffee was so poor. We will return as we have chosen Boswell's for our meetings - for the time being! I may have been unlucky and will give it another shot (see what I did there?). Finally, I spoke to Nicky, your Assistant Manager on the phone today. She reinforced my opinion about your staff. She was professional, bright, cheerful and keen to help.

Sorry but I miss the old farm shop, loved their home made ready meals and soups. So glad at least…read morethey still sell the gorgeous cakes, rather than just mass produce ones.

We were in the area on our holiday in England and was visiting nearby Farleigh Hungerford Castle…read more This place was a gem to find! We got to order some coffee- an americano and an oat milk latte that was probably the best we have had in all of England yet. We also ordered the veggie burger (not recommended but the fries were good) and the best jacket potato we have had ever! The staff were friendly, although we did have to hunt them down a few times. The shop itself had many cute items for purchase and lots of delicious looking goods. The atmosphere is very quaint and it's a wonderful place for a brunch. There were a few families with young children but most of the crowd were older. Parking is easy, and they also have free WiFi. I would definitely recommend coming here if you have the opportunity.

This is a great little place for lunch, but be warned, go early as the entire staff from Wiltshire…read moreCounty Council seem to be here (County Hall is only a few minutes away and this is the nearest café!). This Italian family-run café serves pizza, pannini, focaccia and pasta at lunchtimes, plus some very tempting looking Italian desserts. In the evening it is a pizzeria/restaurant with a different menu. It is a very friendly place and reasonable priced. The hot chocolate here is absolutely amazing, and definitely continental, not at all like you get in tea/coffee shops it is so thick you have to eat it with a spoon!

Good Italian food. Great staff. Would recommend to anyone. Look forward to going back if I am in…read morethe area.

Great food, great service - lovely staff, and a really fun view of the canal. As newbies to canal…read moreboating, it was a bit of a relief while we ate, to watch others struggle like we do! We're not alone :-)

Our first morning in BoA & we were so freakin' hungover. Our partners in crime (whom we met, in all…read moreplaces, NY city & they live in Bristol) recommended this place & insisted we have the "Full English" or "Fry Up" for breakfast. This place is right off of the canal & has plenty of outdoor seating. We ordered at the counter & I added a coke to my meal because I needed the sugar. I got a glass with one ice cube but was pleased when they filled the glass up to the top after I asked. We wandered outside to wait for our friends & find a table to eat at. Our friends arrived, placed their order & found us at the table. From the looks on their faces they were struggling as much as we were. Our breakfast was served & I will say....it was interesting. Scrambled eggs with bacon, sausage, baked beans, fried tomato & mushrooms, black pudding & toast. The bacon is different to what we have here in the US but tasty as were the beans (straight out of a can, good thing I like baked beans), the sausage was meh. The black pudding I steered clear of because it looked like a piece of charcoal & I don't eat blood. Overall the meal was good, tasty & filling. It made me feel human so that's a huge plus. Loved watching the long boats gliding up & down the river. Looked like some people lived on theirs. I guess it would be like tiny house living. Definitely a great place to sit back, enjoy a good meal & company.

So much delicious goodness here. I ended up getting two mains w/two garnishes all plated together…read more Photo'd is the spicy carrot cole slaw which was tasty w/a bit of tang that I would say leans towards spicy (think maybe mustard?), a lentil-carrot-goat cheese salad, again tasty but non offensive in flavor and the two mains a Swiss chard and kale quiche perfectly seasoned/prepared and a dried tomato w/mozzarella risotto balls. The consistency on these are divine! A wonderfully crunchy outside with a soft creamy risotto filling. I saved these for my last bites. All washed down with a mocha and water. The chocolate peanut butter cake I ordered to go was incredibly moist even having eaten it a day later. The three woman working worked quickly and addressed everyone. They seemed to have a caring no-nonsense attitude, which I absolutely loved. The woman that helped me order was a fast talker but explained everything thoroughly and really had my best interest at heart when creating my order. She really listened and help me select the cheapest way to get a little bit of everything (or as much as possible) w/out ordering an excessive amount. Dining here was an absolute treat!

Great place, wonderful food and drinks with lots of gift ideas as well. Well worth a drive to the…read morevillage of Beckington.

In an alley just off the main street in an inconspicuous corner, you would never guess there was a…read moreveggie-friendly cafe. SO friendly in fact, that they have vegan muffins and sausages! I was in heaven. My boyfriend had their soup of the day while I had their veggie Thai curry. The whole menu was inexpensive, and the ambiance is very relaxed and casual. It was nice to see people of all generations coming to meet for coffee or tea or lunch. I wish I had known about the place before our last day in Bradford-on-Avon... I think I would have liked to have breakfast there. Apart from food and drinks, the cafe also sells some handcrafted goods from all over the world. We also bought a few gifts at a nice price. Great little hidden spot worth checking out. They also have free wi-fi!

We dropped by on our way home from a weekend in Bristol having found the cafe by accident. We like…read moreto support this type of Fairtrade/co-operative business, besides which it promised good quality produce. When we arrived at a quiet moment both staff were using the PCs and when we came in they got up and moved through to the kitchen area without a word , a smile or any eye contact. Subsequent attempts at conversation were largely unsuccessful and personally I felt unwelcome. Perhaps it's a place for "local people" only or maybe we caught the staff at a bad time. A shame, because it is a nice intimate, cosy space and the coffee and cake were nice. My companion's tea was very weak though (one bag with too much water). Our next stop was the brand new "Made In Bradford" shop and the contrast in hospitality was amazing; it certainly redressed the balance!