Almost everything on this page sits along two streets — the High Street and Swindon Street — so you can wander from a flat white to a focaccia to a fish supper without ever getting out of breath. Here's our guide to who does what, and where to find them.
Cafes & coffee
Highworth's High Street does daytime food well. These independents cover everything from a proper cooked breakfast to good coffee and homemade cake.
Weigh It Up
Coffee & cake Refill shopTwo treats in one shop: Highworth's zero-waste refill store is also a friendly little coffee stop. Mathew and Michelle moved Weigh It Up into 41 High Street in October 2024, and alongside over a hundred refillable dried goods — teas, coffees, herbs and spices, pasta, pulses and eco cleaning liquids — you can settle in for a hot drink and a slice of homemade cake. They hold a five-star food hygiene rating, and they'll happily weigh into your own containers, or just come for the cake. Open 9am–5pm daily.
The Old Bakery
Tea roomsTraditional tea rooms in the heart of town, serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, with takeaway food and drink too. The all-day cooked breakfasts — including a veggie version — get rave reviews, and the food is locally sourced. It's cosy, friendly and dog-friendly in designated areas, so muddy walkers are in luck.
Bloomfields Fine Food
DeliA proper deli with food to go: fresh sandwiches, soups and quality local produce — locals rate the soups especially. Open 8am–4pm on weekdays and 8am–3pm on Saturdays. The same family also runs a shop and coffee house in nearby Shrivenham. Handy for picking up lunch, or something nice for the weekend.
Make a morning of it. Pick up a coffee, browse the independents along the High Street, and grab deli treats for later — our shopping guide and market page will fill the rest of your morning nicely.
Restaurants
For a sit-down meal, two independents on Swindon Street lead the way — one Italian, one Indian.
Ciao Eatalia
Italian Top ratedHighworth's only independent Italian, run by a Sicilian team: manager Gianluca La Porta and head chef Fabio Giacalone. The bread, focaccia and pizza dough are all made in-house, and the hand-stretched pizzas come out of a hot stone oven. It tops TripAdvisor's Highworth rankings, and the kitchen is genuinely allergy-friendly, with gluten-free and dairy-free options. Book by phone or through the website.
Spice Kitchen
IndianA modern Indian restaurant and takeaway in the heart of town. Eat in, collect, or have it delivered to your door — and if you're planning a wedding, birthday or other event, they cater for those too. Tables can be booked by phone or online.
Both restaurants take bookings, and weekends get busy — it's worth calling ahead.
Takeaways
Friday night sorted: fish and chips, Chinese, kebabs and curry are all within a couple of minutes' walk of the Market Place.
Smarts Fish Bar
Fish & chipsFreshly prepared traditional fish and chips for Highworth and the surrounding villages. You can order ahead for collection through their website — handy if the queue is out the door.
Dolphin Fish Bar
Fish & chipsHighworth's other chippy, just off the Market Place. Alongside fish and chips you'll find burgers, pies, kebabs, chicken and jacket potatoes — a varied menu that keeps the regulars happy.
Sammy's Chinese Takeaway
ChineseA long-standing local favourite for Chinese food, collection only. Reviewers praise the generous portions, fresh flavours and friendly service — orders are usually ready in 20–25 minutes. Closed Mondays.
Highworth Kebab House
Kebabs & grillsKebabs, wraps, burgers, chicken and kids' meals, with meal deals if you're feeding a crowd. Order online for delivery or pop in — they take cash and card.
Collecting by car? There's free parking close to all of these — see our car parks & toilets page for the nearest spot.
Pub food
Several of Highworth's pubs serve good food too — here's the headline act, with the full run-down on our pub guide page.
The Saracens Head Hotel
Pub diningOne of the grandest old buildings in town, and an Arkell's house since 1883. The restaurant serves modern pub classics made from fresh local produce, with a popular Sunday lunch, plus a covered terrace and garden for fair-weather days.
Before you set out
Opening hours and menus change, especially for the smaller independents — a quick phone call or a look at a venue's website or Facebook page will save a wasted trip. Listings on this page were compiled in June 2026 and are provided in good faith; where we couldn't confirm details from a venue's own pages, we've left them out rather than guess.
Spotted something that's changed? Let the town council know via highworthtowncouncil.gov.uk and we'll put it right.
Sources & credits
- spicekitchen-highworth.co.uk
- ciaoeatalia-highworth.co.uk
- bloomfieldsfinefood.co.uk
- smartsfishbarhighworth.com
- highworthkebab.co.uk
- saracenshead.co.uk
- Weigh It Up — official website
- TripAdvisor — The Old Bakery
- TripAdvisor — Dolphin Fish Bar
- TripAdvisor — Ciao Eatalia
- Entertainment Swindon — Weigh It Up moves into new premises (Oct 2024)
- Facebook — The Old Bakery
- Restaurantji — Sammy's Chinese Takeaway
- GoingOut — Dolphin Fish Bar
- Visit Wiltshire — Eating out in Highworth
- SwindonWeb — Brooks's of Highworth
- Wikimedia Commons — Category: Highworth
- Wikimedia Commons — High Street, Highworth (Gordon Hatton)
- Wikimedia Commons — High Street looking east, Highworth (P L Chadwick)
Information compiled June 2026 — please check details with venues before travelling.