Situated on the edge of the market town of Melksham, just off the A350 and surrounded by lush, green Wiltshire countryside, the Milk Churn, built in 2014 in the style of a Wiltshire farmhouse with attached barn, is the perfect example of a proper country pub at the heart of its local community.
The Milk Churn's hand-painted pictorial sign reflects the town's dairy farming heritage on one side and on the other side also tells a story, as it was painted by 95-year-old ex-local farmer Victor Steel, after he won a competition at Dorset Arts Weeks.
The Milk Churn's hand-painted pictorial sign reflects the town's dairy farming heritage on one side and on the other side also tells a story, as it was painted by 95-year-old ex-local farmer Victor Steel, after he won a competition at Dorset Arts Weeks.
Services
We've been working hard over the past few months to make sure all of our delicious food dishes are just that little bit better. As well as our usual favourites like Steak & Tangle Foot Pie, Hand-Battered Fish & Chips and our famous H&W Burger, we've also got a range of tasty sandwiches and of course our delicious Sunday Roasts, which we think are the best (apart from Mum's!)
We've scoured the world to find the best drinks available. With Badger beers which have been brewed in the heart of the Dorset countryside since 1777, lagers and wines from around the world, spirits and soft drinks you're guaranteed to find something to quench your thirst or get the evening off on the right note.
One of the delights of the perfect English Country pub is that it is at the heart of it's community a place where people can come together. That's why we believe it's so important for us to give something back to our local community. Below are just a couple of things we do to help out in some small way.
Follow the A350 towards Warminster. As you approach Melksham stay on the A350, and take the 2nd exit at the next three roundabouts. After the third roundabout follow the A350 for just under 1 mile, as you approach the next roundabout (Hampton Park Roundabout) you will see the Milk Churn on your right, take the 3rd exit at this roundabout on to Hampton Park West.
Reviews (12)
Nicola Cooper
Jan 24, 2022
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Was extremely disappointed with our lunchtime visit today. I chose the Steak & Tanglefoot pie with mash & red cabbage. Sadly my meal was inedible - the mash was stodgy and not at all buttery, the red cabbage had an odd taste like it had gone off and the pie was extremely salty. To be honest it made me feel quite ill. On collection of our plates I pointed this all out to our waitress. Her response was quite shocking - "it's not to everyone's taste". No apology or an offer of a replacement. With that we paid our bill and left. I have continued to feel ill all day & it has totally ruined my birthday
Ian MacAulay
Jan 09, 2022
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Matthew Kelsey
Dec 26, 2021
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Catherine Parslow
Dec 25, 2021
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Nicky Cooper
Dec 19, 2021
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Tina Ingamells
Dec 01, 2021
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Not the best experience. Turned up.was shown to our table and the order was taken. We had our drinks and waited... Noticed the table that came in after us had their food..
We waited still.
After just over an hour a waitress came to apologise that there had been a big order in the kitchen and we were after that.. ( for that read they had most likely forgotten us!)
We eventually got our food about 1 and a half hrs after ordering.
No complaints regarding the food but based on having to wait so long for our order( for 3 of us!) I wont go back in a hurry. Such a shame as it's my sons nearest pub
We waited still.
After just over an hour a waitress came to apologise that there had been a big order in the kitchen and we were after that.. ( for that read they had most likely forgotten us!)
We eventually got our food about 1 and a half hrs after ordering.
No complaints regarding the food but based on having to wait so long for our order( for 3 of us!) I wont go back in a hurry. Such a shame as it's my sons nearest pub
Mark Habbishaw
Nov 24, 2021
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Marc Antony
Nov 17, 2021
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Martin Powell
Nov 09, 2021
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Neil Gargaro
Oct 24, 2021
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Absolutely amazing place!! As soon as a I walked into the place I was greeted with happy smiling waitress who showed us to the bar area for our first couple of drinks and pointed out a table we could be seated shortly after, she then brought over menus straight away and allowed us time to ponder what delights we was going to devour, whilst here the bar staff and waitresses had time to great us and have short conversations about the local area despite being very busy and very professional throughout. The beer was ice cold in crystal clear glass and a nice selections of gin and the food was outstanding
Katie Sharples
Oct 21, 2021
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Food was a disaster, we were told a large party had just ordered so may be a half hour delay, was more like an hour. All meals were barely warm. Burgers were dry and over cooked, fried eggs over cooked. Fish is batter got sent back it was so over cooked and they charged us twice for it! Didn't risk dessert! Service staff were good.
Thom Murphy
Oct 19, 2021
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Milk churn more like milk concern...
Where do I start. Me and my family expected a quiet dinner on a Sunday, just to be greeted with a few incompetent staff who 1. forgot one of the dishes between the three of us, after being told the dish we wanted was unavailable , 2. was unaware of what an Americano was, nor that a merlot was a wine. Staff obviously need some training... 3. both glasses of wine we received were in dirty glasses. 4. staff seemed to be paying more attention on each other rather than the customers around then.
Food was mediocre, the restaurants decor was pleasant. but overall
Where do I start. Me and my family expected a quiet dinner on a Sunday, just to be greeted with a few incompetent staff who 1. forgot one of the dishes between the three of us, after being told the dish we wanted was unavailable , 2. was unaware of what an Americano was, nor that a merlot was a wine. Staff obviously need some training... 3. both glasses of wine we received were in dirty glasses. 4. staff seemed to be paying more attention on each other rather than the customers around then.
Food was mediocre, the restaurants decor was pleasant. but overall