Bath is a food lover’s paradise, brimming with independent coffee shops, on-trend restaurants (anyone fancy The Ivy?) and plenty of delicious delis. As parents we know that when tiny tummies are rumbling, speed is of the essence! Are you looking for the best Child Friendly Restaurants in Bath? Luckily, I have done the hard work for you and researched the best child-friendly restaurants and cafes, so you can hotfoot it there when lunchtime or dinner time is nearing.
Editors’ Note: We have reviewed our suggested list of kids friendly restaurants in Bath on 11 December 2024 and updated our recommendations. We have added a few more restaurants and also created a new section of child friendly restaurants and cafés near Bath.
1. Giraffe Bath
This child-friendly chain is a safe option for fast, tasty food – it’s always popular with parents thank to the relaxed atmosphere and their delicious brunch served until 5pm. This branch in the Bath’s Southgate development is set over two levels, feeling spacious, light and airy. The myriad of menu choices mean there’s sure to be something to suit every palate.
Features
- Kids Menu
- High Chair
- Colouring Book & Pencils
- Relaxed
- Free WiFi
- Baby Changing
📍: 8 Dorchester St, Bath BA1 1SS
2. Society Café
Coffee is king at this fashionable yet welcoming cafe with branches in Bath, Bristol and Oxford. The menu also features delicious cakes, sandwiches, pastries and healthy treats for little ones. Children and dogs are very welcome- each cafe has a very laid back atmosphere. There’s a great selection of books and magazines for parents, and regular exhibitions from local artists. And for children there is a creative space where they can let their minds run wild, so you can enjoy a hot coffee in peace!
📍: 19 High St, BA1 5AJ or Kingsmead Square, BA1 2AB
3. The Honey Café
This refurbished church café is popular with local families thanks to its large indoor play area and pretty garden space. The kids can explore the selection of toys, books and games whilst parents peruse the brand new menu, which now includes breakfast. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.
Features
- Toys and Games
- Relaxed
- Free WiFi
📍: The Paragon, Bath BA1 5LY
4. Bath Pizza Co
With a lively and family friendly atmosphere, Bath Pizza Co is a great venue where you can eat amazing fresh pizzas made with the morning dough. The restaurant has over 200 seats so plenty of space if you come in Bath for the weekend. Summer evenings can be quite busy with live band but families love this place. Next door, the sister restaurant Green Park Brasserie serves a bottomless brunch on Friday and Saturday too.
Features
- Space for Buggies
- Relaxed
📍: Green Park Station, 2-3 Westmoreland Station Rd, Bath BA1 1JB
5. Giggling Squid
Located in the city centre of Bath right next to the Theatre Royal, Giggling Squid is the place to be if you fancy some delicious ans authentic Thai food with the children. The restaurant offers different sharing platters with curries and stir fries. Whilst they don’t have a dedicated kids menu, I am sure your children will enjoy easy and not spicy dishes such as Sticky Chicken or the classic Pad Thai.
📍: Bluecoat House, Saw Cl, Bath BA1 1EY
6. The Holburne Garden Cafe
This family friendly museum not only boasts a great range of kids activities, but a lovely spacious cafe too. So it’s worth a visit even if you don’t have time for the museum itself. Inside there’s plenty of space for buggies, and huge windows looking out onto the wonderful gardens. The outdoor seating is the main attraction during the summer months, with loads of space for kids to run around.
Features
- Space for Buggies
- Relaxed
📍: Great Pulteney St, Bath BA2 4DB
7. Alice Park Café
Since being renovated in 2007, the Alice Park Café has become a social hub for the area, serving fresh coffee, sandwiches and cakes to local families, all year round. The friendly, community atmosphere keeps visitors coming back, with lots of seasonal events and social gatherings too.
📍: 1, Alice Pk, Bath BA1 7BL
Kids Friendly Restaurants near Bath
If you have a car and wander around the city of Bath, you might also find these restaurants and cafés quite useful for a weekend away with the kids.
8. Fox & Kit Cafe
Created by local mum Flis who worked in hospitality for 15 years, you can be sure this soft play cafe has everything a parent and child could wish for. There’s an extra wide doorway to accommodate buggies, a fab play area with tonnes of toys and plenty of space for toddlers, babies and older kids. There are also ample highchairs, children’s menus, weaning purees, and comfortable nursing chairs complete with breastfeeding pillows. This welcoming space has quickly become a hit with local parents who rave about its laid back atmosphere. Fox & Kit hosts regular classes and events too, from Half Term Craft Classes to Pregnancy Yoga.
Features
- Space for Buggies
- Baby Changing
- High Chair
- Relaxed
- Family Friendly Activities
📍: 5-8, Holly Court, Midsomer Norton, Radstock BA3 2DB
9. Newton Farm Shop & Café
A charming rural setting just ten minutes drive from the city centre, this working farm’s café is an idyllic spot for a relaxing meal. The food is hearty and fresh, and almost all sourced from the farm surrounding you. Children can run off steam in the playground, which is dotted with hay bales.
📍: Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9BT
10. Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen
This cute little farm and cafe is a favourite of local families, thanks to its child friendly menu and furry entertainment. Kids can be let loose on the outdoor play area while you peruse the menu of locally sourced dishes. After your brunch or lunch, have a wander around to meet the pigs, sheep, chickens and horses. There are also a couple of nice country walks which start and end at the farm, as well as regular child-friendly events and workshops. Check the website below for further details.
📍: Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2JB
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