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EARLY 2025 CLOSURE: The Refectory café and gift shop will be closed from January until early spring while a new glass roof is installed. A temporary café will be inside the Cathedral, offering drinks and light refreshments while the refurbishment takes place.

The Refectory Restaurant is open daily for hot and cold drinks, snacks, lunches and afternoon tea and offers spectacular views of Salisbury Cathedral’s famous spire through its glass roof. All food is prepared on-site daily and the menu includes freshly baked cakes and pastries, delicious soups and salads and a wide choice range of hot meals and savouries. Alongside cakes other sweet treats there is a choice of soups, homemade savouries and a choice of fresh, healthy salads and a sandwich bar.

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BELL TOWER TEA ROOMS 

The Bell Tower Tea Rooms, open during the summer months, offer traditional teas with freshly made sandwiches, pretty pastries and heavenly cakes in quintessentially English surroundings with the best views of the Cathedral in the Close! The Bell Tower Tea Rooms are open from March to October.

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 Our Refectory Restaurant is open all year round, offering stunning views of the spire through the glass roof. During the summer months, from March to October, you can also visit our quaint Bell Tower Tea Rooms that overlook the North Lawns. Plan your visit here.

Opening Times

Open New Year
2025 - The Refectory (1 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
DayTimes
Monday09:3017:00*
Tuesday09:3017:00*
Wednesday09:3017:00*
Thursday09:3017:00*
Friday09:3017:00*
Saturday09:3017:00*
Sunday10:3016:00*

* 2025 CLOSURE: The Refectory café and gift shop will be closed from January until early spring while a new glass roof is installed. A temporary café will be inside the Cathedral, offering drinks and light refreshments while the refurbishment takes place.

Our Refectory Restaurant is open all year round, offering stunning views of the spire through the glass roof. During the summer months, from April to September, you can visit our quaint Bell Tower Tea Rooms that overlook the North Lawns.

* Last orders at the Refectory Restaurant are 4:45pm Monday - Saturday, and 3:30pm on Sunday.

* Full Sunday roast lunches served from 12:00 noon – 2:30pm – pre-booking required due to limited availability on 01722 555 175 or email refectory@salcath.co.uk.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Facilities

Catering

  • Serve lunch

Children & Infants

  • Accept children all ages

Establishment Features

  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Conference facilities - 2 conference rooms. Max capacity: 100 theatre-style (evening only); 60 boardroom-style (evening only); 100 banqueting-style.

Key Features

  • In town/city centre - Located within the Cathedral in the centre of Salisbury.
  • Unique venue

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Visa accepted

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    • higvin
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      Pleasant Cathedral cafeteria
      4 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 22nd October 2024
      OK coffee and food options at Salisbury Cathedral’s cafeteria. We enjoyed soup, a ham and cheese sandwich, a cheese scone, an espresso and a lemon and ginger tea for £26.95 Read full review
    • Plodus
      Salisbury, United Kingdom
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      Half baked!
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      Thursday, 14th November 2024
      The baguettes were soggy and of the half baked kind which they remained as they weren't fully baked and were very stingy on filling and at £8.25 are verging on usury!Coffee was good as was the... Read full review
    • Alison W
      Cardiff, United Kingdom
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      Sunday, 8th December 2024
      I was visiting the cathedral and went for lunch prior to my tour. Outstandingly good staff. Two young men and an older lady ( supervisor?) were serving when I visited. All very polite and friendly. A... Read full review
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