A Coffee-and-Cake Crawl Guide to Cheltenham

Cheltenham has a variety of coffee shops and cafes. This guide covers six stops in the town.

1. Ritual Coffee Roasters

Ritual Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roastery with its own Brew Bar and Kitchen on the Lansdown Industrial Estate. It roasts its own coffee in-house and serves a seasonal brunch menu. The coffee is made using a La Marzocco Strada machine. Beans are also sold for home brewing.

2. ARC Espresso Bar

ARC Espresso Bar is an independent specialty coffee shop, bakery and deli on Gloucester Road. Its house beans are roasted by Fire and Flow in Cirencester. The shop serves freshly baked goods and has guest espressos from other roasters.

3. Botanica Coffee Kitchen

Botanica Coffee Kitchen is an independent coffee kitchen on the Bramery Business Park. It is set among tropical plants, which it also sells. The kitchen serves a changing brunch and lunch menu with homemade cakes. It uses coffee from Girls Who Grind and local roaster Fire + Flow.

4. The Scandinavian Coffee Pod

The Scandinavian Coffee Pod is an independent specialty coffee shop established in 2014, now based in The Studios on Royal Well Place. It works with UK and European roasters including London roastery Assembly Coffee.

5. The Coffee Dispensary

The Coffee Dispensary is a specialty coffee shop set in a former pharmacy on Regent Street. It works with a rotating range of roasters from around the world. The shop sells whole beans and brewing equipment alongside its drinks.

6. For The Saints

For The Saints is a specialty coffee espresso bar in Montpellier. It serves Quarter Horse Coffee on a Modbar under-counter brewing system. The bar also offers Italian style sandwiches, cakes and pastries.

These six stops showcase the range of coffee shops in Cheltenham. Each stop has its own unique features and offerings.

Common questions

What type of coffee does Ritual Coffee Roasters serve?

Ritual Coffee Roasters serves its own coffee, roasted in-house.

Where is ARC Espresso Bar located?

ARC Espresso Bar is located on Gloucester Road, opposite Cheltenham Spa railway station.

What equipment does For The Saints use to make its coffee?

For The Saints uses a Modbar under-counter brewing system to make its coffee.