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Eating at Mottisfont

A close-up of a child biting into a scone at Mottisfont, Hampshire
There's sure to be something on the menu for you | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Grab a light snack or treat yourself to a hot drink and a cake from one of our cafés as you wander around Mottisfont.

Eating at Mottisfont

The Old Kitchen Café is located on the lower floor of the house, accessible via the Cellarium. You'll find the Coach House Café in the Stables.

We're serving up hot and cold drinks, light lunches, cakes, snacks and sandwiches for you to enjoy during your visit. Hot food is served from 12 noon-2.30pm. There is a small range of gluten and dairy-free food available, and soya or oat milk for hot drinks.

Additional outlets

The walled garden kiosk opens from 10am-4pm. The Stables Coffee Shop opens from 11am-2pm to support busy periods. Both these outlets serve hot and cold beverages, a small range of cakes, sandwiches, snacks and ice creams.

Look out for Jude's ice cream horsebox on sunny afternoons.

Coffee in a reusable cup
Coffee in a reusable cup | © National Trust/ William Shaw

Good to know

Food and drink at the Old Kitchen is served on china, while refreshments from other outlets are served on compostable, plant-based tableware. If you can bring your own re-usable cup, you can take advantage of a 25p discount on your hot beverage.

There’s limited indoor seating for both cafés, which can full up quickly on busy days. There’s plenty of outdoor seating, as well as picnic tables or places to spread a blanket on the paddocks.

Dogs are welcome in outdoor seating areas and inside a dog-friendly area of either the Coach House Café or Stables Coffee Shop.

Allergen information

Most of the food and drink served is prepared on site in our kitchen, using a wide range of ingredients. As a result, we can’t guarantee that any of our food and drink products are completely allergen free.

If you have an allergy or intolerance and would like ingredient information about the food and drink served, please ask the staff, who will be happy to help.

Always check when you visit

Visited before? We sometimes change our recipes to improve quality and flavour, including the ingredients. When you visit, please speak to one of our team to check the current allergen information for your favourite dish.

Thank you

Every cuppa or tasty treat you buy helps us to continue looking after places for everyone to enjoy.

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