Eating and shopping at Kedleston Hall

Looking down on people eating in the Great Kitchen Restaurant at Kedleston Hall — The Great Kitchen Restaurant at Kedleston Hall | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

The restaurant at Kedleston is open daily from 9:30am – a perfect pitstop before or after your walk, with takeaway food and drinks also available. Don't forget to stop at the gift shop, where we stock a range of gifts and treats to appeal to all tastes.

Eating at Kedleston Hall

The Great Kitchen restaurant at Kedleston Hall serves hot and cold meals and drinks, as well as sandwiches and light snacks. Pop in for breakfast before your walk in the parkland and start the day with a bacon bap along with a chai steamer.

The Restaurant welcomes all our visitors to site, dogs are welcome inside the main restaurant and there is also plenty of outdoor spaces to sit, whether its outside the front of the Hall in summer or in the sheltered areas in the stable yard and under the loggia. Dog free seating areas are also available.

Wheelchair users wishing to access the restaurant can enter via the rear of the Hall as it is largely flat flag stones with uninterrupted access.

The menu

We serve a range of hot and cold lunches including homemade soups and one pots as well as weekly specials. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available, along with freshly made sandwiches or lighter lunches. Homemade cakes and bakes are available all day as well as barista coffee, teas, and other seasonal drinks.

Family offer

There’s a 'pick and mix' style picnic box available for children in the restaurant chiller, as well as a selection of hot meals. There are highchairs available to use indoors – ask a member of staff to bring one to your table.

Takeaway refreshments

Takeaway drinks and snacks are always available. During peak times and at weekends, the refreshments kiosk and trailer are open, serving sandwiches, hot snacks and drinks. Please check opening times on arrival.

We have recently re-stocked our shop with some stylish new reusable cups (includes a free drink when purchased.) These are also available at our restaurant facilities. Receive a 25p discount for every hot drink with any reusable cup.

Opening times

The restaurant is open from 9:30am - 3:30pm with breakfast served from 9:30am and the lunch menu from 12pm – 3pm.

Afternoon tea with fruit scones, clotted cream and jam in the restaurant at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent — Choose from a range of hot and cold food | © National Trust Images/David Levenson

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.

Shopping at Kedleston Hall

You'll find the shop located inside the hall on the ground floor. Access is via the Hall corridor, Hall and gardens. Follow the signs or just ask a member of the team for directions.

Seasonal products

A variety of items are stocked in the Kedleston shop, ranging from stationery, food, home accessories and souvenirs. All our stationery and food is made in the UK in keeping with our strategy to sell more sustainable products whilst supporting suppliers aligned to the National Trust values.

The season’s collection is full of new designs, colours and styles inspired by the special places we care for. Supporting local suppliers, The Kedleston shop currently have a range of cards, local beer and handmade soap.

Opening times

The Kedleston shop is open from daily from 11am - 3:30pm

A shop floor displaying gifts for sale — Kedleston's shop has a range of gifts on offer | © Steve Franklin

Plant sales

Look out for Kedleston’s own grown plants this spring which will complement the herbaceous plants and bulbs currently on sale.

Books for all

The shop stocks an extensive range of local interest books, childrens' books and the popular range of National Trust books. We also have a second-hand bookshop in the stableyard which is open everyday. This is run by volunteers so please check on arrival for opening times.