Crown's Café

Crown’s Café sits just outside the wire, near the main gate to MOD Lyneham. We welcome staff working on the base, visitors to the Museum and anyone else looking for a quick coffee or leisurely lunch.

In a relaxed atmosphere, you can enjoy breakfast rolls, homemade cakes, fresh barista coffees and a hot food menu that includes freshly made sandwiches, jacket potatoes and paninis as well as daily lunch specials. For our youngest visitors we have special lunch packs and tasty hot options.

Three images of food. The left image is four afternoon tea cake stands filled with macarons, scones and sandwiches. The middle image is two full English breakfasts on white plates. The right image is a man in an apron putting food onto a plate in a kitchen. There is a burger, salad and chips on a plate in the foreground.

Some of the seasonal treats on offer at Crown's Café.

Taste of the West Gold Award logo

We have even been awarded Taste of the West Awards three years in a row, receiving the Gold Award in both 2022 and 2023.

“Crown’s Café is a very pleasant family café that is clearly popular and serves delicious food at the ideal price point and is great value for money." - Taste of the West Judges, 2023.

Opening hours

We are open 9.30 until 16.00, Tuesday to Saturday, and 10.00 - 16.00 on Sunday. Hot food is served until 14.30.

The Café is also open on Bank Holidays, including Mondays.

Menu

Our menu changes seasonally to take advantage of fresh local produce so make sure to come back regularly to taste our new creations.

View Menu (pdf, 0.5MB)

A brown cafe counter with cakes and scones on top. Coffee bar and drinks behind. Restaurant seating in background.

Our counter was one of the bars when the Museum building was an RAF Officers' Mess.

Dietary restrictions

We aim to cater for all dietary preferences and restrictions. Common allergens are marked on our menu but please do not hesitate to raise questions or concerns with staff. We will do our best to make sure you have a suitable and tasty meal.

Visiting us

Security passes are not needed to visit the Café as we are on the public side of MOD Lyneham’s security fences. Access to the Café is through the Museum’s main entrance. You do not need to visit the Museum to enjoy the Café, although a trip is highly recommended.

A family of two parents and three children sit at a picnic bench underneath a red umbrella. They are outside next to grass and hedges, and a brick cafe building is to the right.

In good weather, you can enjoy your food and drink outside, making use of our outdoor seating area.

Book a table

We welcome visits from clubs and groups, but advanced notice will help us to ensure we can serve you quickly. Call us on 01249 894868 or email [email protected] to book ahead.

Cater your event

We can also provide catering for meetings or events held in the Museum’s conference room or education suite. To book one of these spaces and discuss food options please Contact us.

Connect with us

You can follow, review and like Crown's Café on Facebook, Instagram and TripAdvisor.

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