Salisbury Cathedral Restaurant

Today Henry and I met up with a few friends at Salisbury Cathedral for lunch. You always get the sense of space when you arrive at the Cathedral - it's a wonderful building. We made our way to the restaurant at about 11.30, the place was already bustling with tourists, locals and other mums with babies and small children.

With ease we found a table large enough to accommodate 3 adults, 3 babies and 3 over sized push chairs. We felt very comfortable re-arranging the furniture so we could all feel settled and not get in the way of other diners.

So far so good, we have easy access and we feel welcome.

We decided to feed the babies first. Getting the food warmed was not a problem they even used a microwave and did not even suggest to warm the food submersed in boiling water - we all know that this method is a complete waste of time. Babies happy, clean and settled we could now get our own lunch.

We could chose from a wide variety of freshly made sandwiches, home made soup, and a selection of main courses. The desserts looked great, cheesecakes, muffins and other delights all handmade were available. We did not have cake on this occasion but I'm sure we will be visiting the restaurant again. Today I opted for the homemade leek & potato soup, with a door stop of fresh crusty bread.

We chatted for almost 2 hours and not once did we feel unwelcome or rushed to leave. For those with older children I did notice a small child play/seating area.

The views inside the restaurant are stunning, it has a glass roof so you can see the Cathedral's architecture.


Overall I give Salisbury Cathedral 4 1/2* out of a possible 5*

Access: Access in and around the restaurant is very good.
Welcome: You are made welcome and the staff do ask if you need any help.
Cleanliness: Baby changing facilities are very clean and are very accessible.
High Chairs: I suggest replacing the high chairs from the over sized plastic ones with nice sleek wooden ones. They are easier to clean, stackable and take up less space when in use.
Coffee & Cake: Menu is good but a bit pricey.