Cafés · Chippenham
Tucked inside the REME Museum complex, this is an easy stop if you're already making a day of the tanks and the park — plenty of free parking, level access with a pram, and an outdoor seating area with a real helicopter parked beside it plus a small play space for little ones. The counter runs to jacket potatoes, ploughman's, toasted sandwiches and a properly good breakfast, and the cake selection gets singled out again and again; the biscoff millionaire's shortbread and the brownies have a following. High chairs and a kids' menu are there, though a packed lunch box is £6. Two honest snags: standards have wobbled since the café changed hands, with some parents finding tables sticky and service slow, so it's worth going on a quieter weekday when one family found it "spotlessly clean with good service".
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
A friendly Chippenham pub with outdoor seating and a 4.3 star rating, easygoing and well-priced for a family outing.
A budget-friendly Chippenham café with a kids' menu and outdoor seating, rated 4.5 from 247 happy reviews.
A warmly rated little Chippenham café where families can relax over coffee and a bite without spending a fortune.