
Coffee#1 Swindon
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About Coffee#1 Swindon
Coffee#1 Swindon is a coffee shop at 1 Canal Walk in Swindon, set over two floors with a quieter upstairs for anyone who wants to step away from the ground floor. Dogs are welcome, so visitors can bring their own along. The hot chocolate comes in a peanut butter version made with oat milk. The menu runs to 106 items, and the drinks list includes Cawston Press Elderflower Lemonade, Sparkling Water and Coke Zero.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
106 dishes · mains £1–7- Cawston Press Elderflower Lemonade£2.60
- Sparkling Water£2.10
- Coke Zero£2.95
- Diet Coke£2.95
- Cawston Press Apple & Pear Carton£1.85
- Coca Cola£3.25
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hot chocolate, pastries and cakes, cappuccino and iced coffee drinks.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hot chocolate, pastries and cakes, cappuccino and iced coffee drinks.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the hot drinks and bakes, with the peanut butter hot chocolate with oat milk and the hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and marshmallows singled out, alongside an iced mocha, an iced americano with cold foam, and a cappuccino. Close behind are the pastries: a caramel coffee cake, a cinnamon roll, a crumblejack, and a counter of freshly baked goods described as hard to choose from. Several call the staff friendly and lovely, one says they made a special drink with a child's favourite flavours for his birthday, and regulars describe the cosy atmosphere as good for catching up with friends or working on a laptop. The quieter second floor with ambient lighting gets a mention too. Criticism is mixed. One reviewer found a strong-blend cappuccino weak and a flapjack no better than a packet one, and another felt the table and spoons were not clean for the price. One says the toilet keypad code given by staff did not work. Another was refused a seat inside with a takeaway order shortly before closing, and left.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the hot drinks and bakes, with the peanut butter hot chocolate with oat milk and the hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and marshmallows singled out, alongside an iced mocha, an iced americano with cold foam, and a cappuccino. Close behind are the pastries: a caramel coffee cake, a cinnamon roll, a crumblejack, and a counter of freshly baked goods described as hard to choose from. Several call the staff friendly and lovely, one says they made a special drink with a child's favourite flavours for his birthday, and regulars describe the cosy atmosphere as good for catching up with friends or working on a laptop. The quieter second floor with ambient lighting gets a mention too. Criticism is mixed. One reviewer found a strong-blend cappuccino weak and a flapjack no better than a packet one, and another felt the table and spoons were not clean for the price. One says the toilet keypad code given by staff did not work. Another was refused a seat inside with a takeaway order shortly before closing, and left.
Featured reviews
- Harpy
“I've been coming here regularly for a few years now, the atmosphere is always so cosy and the staff are all lovely, though I feel guilty for getting too chatty with them when there's a line behind me 😂 I've tried a lot of the drinks over the few years I've been coming here for, and maybe I'm just easy to please but I've liked so many of them, with the few exceptions purely being because of my own preference. Great place to just chill with friends or even to have a meeting/discussion if you want a casual spot and a lovely drink/bite to eat!”
- kayleigh rigby
“regular customer :) friendly staff and great coffee spot for a catch up with friends or working on laptop”
- darbaz
“I don’t understand why the staff especially those taking orders seem to be unhappy to be there. I ordered for me and my friends. I was told you have 25 minutes until we shut. I said okay ill have them to go but would like to sit inside as it was raining. I was told no, you either sit in or take away. Then she came over switched on the vacuum cleaner which stank. So we left. This same behaviour lef to three other customers leave without ordering from this place.”
- Jade Bond
“1st time I came here I got an iced mocha & crumblejack the woman who served me was kind and told me to download the app and gave me a promo code for a free drink the freshly baked goods on the counter looked delish. Ive just come for a second time and again lovely lady behind the counter I ordered an iced americano with cold foam. The staff are smiley and helpful & an absolute credit to coffee #1 looking foward to my next visit”
- RO Ri
“The coffee itself was nice, but unfortunately the overall experience was let down by poor cleanliness and basic facilities. The spoons had visible stains and hadn’t been properly polished, while the table still had coffee marks on it and was dirty. The toilets were also locked with a keypad/code system, but there seemed to be a problem with it. The numbers given to us by the waitresses didn’t work, and the numbers on the keypad itself were so worn that they were barely visible. For the price being charged, I would expect the very basics — clean tables, spotless cutlery and properly accessible toilet facilities — to be in top condition. Nice coffee, but unfortunately the overall standard didn’t match the price.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Local chain serving up gourmet global coffees, juices & snacks in a relaxed space.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Paid street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Delivery
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offerings· 3
- Prepared foods
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee#1 SwindonWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.2528 | — | £1–10 | hot chocolate, pastries and cakes, cappuccino |
| Darkroom EspressoWi-Fi / laptop · Vegan options | 4.8339 | 0.1 mi | £1–10 | flat white, toasted 3 cheese sourdough sandwich, avo on toast |
| Baristocats Coffee (Swindon)Wi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating | 4.892 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | coffee, cakes, cat themed wall art |
| Coffee Stop | 4.827 | 0.6 mi | £1–10 | coffee, homemade cakes, full English breakfast |
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