The Warminster Official Guide, issued under the auspices of Warminster Urban District Council, published August 1936, noted:
Visitors have expressed surprise at the shopping facilities, as, having to cater for a very large district, the tradesmen are able to provide stocks above the average for towns of this size. There is no need to go outside the town to get satisfaction for any article desired. Especially pleasing is the neatness of the shopping displays, the cleanliness is proverbial, and dairy produce is always fresh direct from neighbouring farms.