Discover more at Ham House and Garden
Find out when Ham House and Garden is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Eating and shopping at Ham House and Garden
Stop by the Orangery Café on your visit to Ham House and Garden for a range of delicious seasonal tasty treats and snacks, as well as hot and cold lunches. Enjoy views across the spectacular Kitchen Garden from tables outside the café or take a seat inside the historic Orangery. Visit our shop to find seasonal National Trust ranges for your home and garden, including plants, gifts, books and souvenirs. Our second-hand bookshop also has a range of books to browse.
The Orangery Café
From delicious scones and bakes to seasonal soups and coffees, there's a tasty treat for everyone at the café. Food is prepared fresh daily, using produce harvested from the Kitchen Garden. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing ice cream, a quick snack or longer lunch, our selection is available to eat in or take away.
When you order a hot drink and bring your reusable cup, we'll give you 25p off as a thank you for helping the environment.
From plot to plate
The historic Kitchen Garden is currently one of the most productive walled kitchen gardens in London. It provides the café with produce all year round, from pumpkins to peppers, and raspberries to redcurrants.
Please ask the team for more details or some recipe inspiration. All coffee grounds and takeaway cups from the café are composted and used in the garden.
Accessible crockery and cutlery
We have a selection of accessible cutlery and crockery on the green dresser opposite the till in the café, including knives, forks, spoons, cups and saucers. Please ask the team if you need any assistance.
The Piggery
On select days, our takeaway café in the shop courtyard will also serve sandwiches, hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice cream.
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.
Shopping at Ham House
Housed in the old bakehouse and laundry, our shop is the perfect place to pick up a treat for yourself or a loved one. From outdoor essentials and garden gadgets to wellbeing treats and gorgeous homeware.
Take a look through our ideal-for-gifting range of books on cookery, lifestyle, gardening and history. If it's an edible treat you're after, we've got goodies for all tastes with an array of mouthwatering jams, biscuits, chocolates and more. Children love our selection of pocket money toys and sweets.
Our plants, presented in biodegradable pots, make a great gift or addition to your own garden. In the cart outside our shop, we also have seasonal fruit, herbs, vegetables and flowers (subject to availability) harvested from the Kitchen Garden by our brilliant volunteers.
Treasure your visit for years to come with an exclusive Ham House and Garden souvenir, guidebook or postcard. Every penny spent in our shop helps us to look after our incredible house, collection and gardens.
The second-hand bookshop
Please note: Our second-hand bookshop is closed until February 2025 while roof repairs take place.
With a selection that’s ever changing as new donations are received, the second-hand bookshop always has something new. Come in and have a peek to see if there’s anything that might take your fancy!
All proceeds generated by the bookshop go directly towards the care and conservation of Ham House and Garden.
Thank you
It is through your purchases and support that we are able to continue to care for nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.
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